Yeah…I know it’s late, but someone wiser than I once said better late than never.  So with that in mind let’s get hoppin’.  We begin with one for the kids (in both age and in heart):  The Candyapolis Revue is at the Gravity Lounge on Saturday afternoon featuring Keith Morris and a rather large bunny (for starters). »Read More

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You’ll hear that familiar refrain and many more as former Credence Clearwater Revival frontman and rock n roll legend John Fogerty takes the stage at the Charlottesville Pavilion on Sunday.  And while Fogerty’s best known work comes from his years spent with CCR, his later solo albums are not to be overlooked.  Two of my favorites are the 1997 release Blue Moon Swamp which won a Grammy for Best Rock Album as well as his latest effort Revival, released in October of 2007, which also received a Grammy nomination.  Gates open at 6pm, show starts at 7pm.  Tickets are still available.  For info click here.

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The Paramount Theater plays host to a Salute to the Coen Brothers this weekend with a total of six showings of three classic films directed and produced by Ethan and Joel Coen.  The Salute to the Coen Brothers begins Friday, July 11 with one of my all-time favorites, The Big Lebowski, starring Jeff Bridges aka The Dude, John Goodman, and Steve Buscemi.  Showtimes at 7pm and 9:30pm on Friday.  The Paramount will be serving up White Russians and sarsaparilla, and if you show up in your bowling shirt you get Free Popcorn.

The Salute continues on Saturday, July 12 with the Coens’ full-length feature debut Blood Simple which I think is a sometimes overlooked masterpiece.  Two showings at 4pm and 7pm.  Then wrap up the weekend with two matinee showings of the classic Nick Cage/Holly Hunter starring flick Raising Arizona on Sunday, July 13 at 1pm and 4pm.  Anyone who brings diapers/new baby supplies to the Sunday shows will also get free popcorn.  Items will be donated to local shelters.  Admission costs for each of these weekend showings is $6 adults and $4 children.

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While there are a lot of great music performances coming up this weekend (Black Crowes, Jesse Winchester, and Bill Kirchen to name just three), all eyes will be on the skies come Friday evening as fireworks will light up July 4th in Charlottesville and surrounding areas.  There are a number of 4th of July events on tap and Haidee over at cvilleStyle has the details a-plenty.  Check ‘em out here:  Guide to July 4 festivities in Cville.  As for your music calendar for the holiday weekend…. 

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In addition to the events we’ve already highlighted in Weekend Reminders I:  Hot Licks post, here are a few more featured events you might want to check out.  Our remaining cool picks for a hot June weekend can be found after the jump.  And it begins with a very COOL picture I took a few months ago while hiking in North Carolina.  Have a great weekend everyone!

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[Winter at Grandfather Mountain, NC:  Photo by the author]

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We’ve got a couple of “field” parties on the schedule of weekend happenings.  Our first party is for a “field” and our second party is in one.  It will all make sense soon enough.

Kick off your weeknd on Friday, May 30 as the Field School of Charlottesville holds their 2nd annual Music Benefit and Auction at Saxx Jazz and Blues Club in the heart of Belmont.  Doors open at 6pm and they’ve got a pretty cool line-up.  Scheduled to perform are the Field School Boys Choir, Darrell Rose (of Afrikan Drum Festival fame), local food critic and rock n roller Ned Oldham, Sam Wilson, Jim Waive, Charlie Bell, and others.  Sounds pretty cool.

Then you can wrap up your weekend on Sunday, June 1 by playing in the field at Dorrier Park in Scottsville as the town kicks off its 10th season of Rhythm on the River with performances by Sons of Bill and the Hackensaw Boys.  Did I mention that it’s free?  Show time is 6pm.  For more details, check out our Rhythm on the River post here.

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