WEEKEND OMNIBUS: Big folkin' weekend

A Midsummer Night's Dream | Photo | Jill McCorkel OK, OK, this guy's not part of the Folk Fest. FRIDAY: Start your evening with a little emo: Dean Wareham's playing Galaxie 500-era music, backed by Dean & Britta, and according to A.D. Amorosi, it's the kind of music that could make indie rock cry, whatever that means. After you dry your eyes, head to the Prince Music Theater's midnight showing of Cropsey, a true-crime doc about a Staten Island bogeyman. If you see the directors there, make sure to rub it in how bogeyman-free our city is. (Also on your Friday should-hit list: the Pretty Things Peep Show at Kung Fu Necktie and the 24-Hour Comic Challenge, going on through Saturday afternoon at Atomic City Comics.) SATURDAY: Head to Schwenksville and bring your tent, 'cause it's Folk Fest time. The Saturday lineup includes Wilco-dude Jeff Tweedy and the Spinning Leaves (who've left their hearts in Philadelphia); if those guys and gal aren't doing it for you, check out our list of the rest of the best of the fest. (If you're not into the folk scene, stay in town and catch Conversations with Enemies at Johnny Brenda's, or A Midsummer Night's Dream, queer-style, at Temple, via Mauckingbird Theatre Co.) SUNDAY: Wake up sweaty in the countryside and head to the "Canadian Stage" to hear Amelia Curran belt out some sexy, folky tunes, but don't linger too long — there's fun to be had back in city limits. Namely: Black Landlord's second annual BBQ bash (which happens to fall on A.D.'s birthday weekend, so if you see him trying to beat the Roller Girls at volleyball, give him a b-day bear hug for us). Don't want to pay for it? Keep scrollin' on down (or, just click here) to win tickets.

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WEEKEND OMNIBUS: Big folkin' weekend

POSTED: Friday, August 20, 2010, 8:01 PM

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A Midsummer Night's Dream | Photo | Jill McCorkel

OK, OK, this guy's not part of the Folk Fest.

FRIDAY: Start your evening with a little emo: Dean Wareham's playing Galaxie 500-era music, backed by Dean & Britta, and according to A.D. Amorosi, it's the kind of music that could make indie rock cry, whatever that means. After you dry your eyes, head to the Prince Music Theater's midnight showing of Cropsey, a true-crime doc about a Staten Island bogeyman. If you see the directors there, make sure to rub it in how bogeyman-free our city is. (Also on your Friday should-hit list: the Pretty Things Peep Show at Kung Fu Necktie and the 24-Hour Comic Challenge, going on through Saturday afternoon at Atomic City Comics.) SATURDAY: Head to Schwenksville and bring your tent, 'cause it's Folk Fest time. The Saturday lineup includes Wilco-dude Jeff Tweedy and the Spinning Leaves (who've left their hearts in Philadelphia); if those guys and gal aren't doing it for you, check out our list of the rest of the best of the fest. (If you're not into the folk scene, stay in town and catch Conversations with Enemies at Johnny Brenda's, or A Midsummer Night's Dream, queer-style, at Temple, via Mauckingbird Theatre Co.) SUNDAY: Wake up sweaty in the countryside and head to the "Canadian Stage" to hear Amelia Curran belt out some sexy, folky tunes, but don't linger too long — there's fun to be had back in city limits. Namely: Black Landlord's second annual BBQ bash (which happens to fall on A.D.'s birthday weekend, so if you see him trying to beat the Roller Girls at volleyball, give him a b-day bear hug for us). Don't want to pay for it? Keep scrollin' on down (or, just click here) to win tickets.

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