AfroDZAk, photo by Bree Bailey
On Thursday, celebrate poet/writer Victor Infante's birthday at the slam at the Hotel Vernon; Misery Divine plays Ralph's; and DJ Soup's spinning at Irish Times.
On Friday, Feb. 6, Dave Magario sings at The Q on Chandler Street; bass player T joins Ed and Dave (that's pronounced Dah-vay) for some acoustic stuff early evening at Greendale's; John Small is a favorite at Borders Books in Shrewsbury; Herra Terra opens for Big Bear at Ralph's; Mr. Malachi joins forces with Dogbody and Spit Supreme at Tammany Hall; Bill McCarthy sings tunes at the Galway Bay; The Howl joins Perfect Trainwreck and The Dirty Truckers for some rock and blues at The Lucky Dog; the Great Escape returns to PJ's on West Boylston Street, paying tribute to Journey; Jason James rips it up at The Raven, which is a brand new club on Pleasant Street; the Rhythm Party, led by the saxophone stylings of Paul Walker, returns to the Sahara Restaurant; DJ Soup is back at Irish Times for a second night; and hip-hopper and trumpet player AfroDZAk joins a Bob Marley birthday bash in the afternoon at the Worcester Library – and this also includes videos, Jamaican food and spoken word performances.
On Saturday, if you happen to be into Christian rock, Divine Addiction is doing a benefit show at the Hillcrest Worship Center in Auburn. The benefit is for the worship center, not Jesus, it is assumed...however, with this economy....Also on Saturday, the Past Nasties are on Green Street at Creegan's; Uncle Billy's Smokehouse jams Irish Times; The Sam James Band, Skullfunked and Kung Fu Grip split the stage at the Lucky Dog; The Lin Preston Band headlines London Billiards; The Maycocks – an R&B flavored band from Northampton – debut at Cannery Hall in Southbridge; Electric Funeral does Black Sabbath tunes out at the Framingham Bruburgers; Jim Perry's Band is at the Spruce Street Tavern in Clinton; Can't Kill Katie is punking out with Reign of Pestilence at the Vernon; Vital Remains and 18 Wheels of Justice rock The Palladium; Traphiq unplugs it at The Q; Bunny's a Swine joins the fabulous Necktie Party at Ralph's; Bearstronaut is with Speed the Harvest and the Big Sway for a dance party at The Firehouse on Eastern Ave.; The Jennifer Lee Band is a favorite down at the Whistle Stop in Oxford, which also has excellent food; Playin' Dead – the premier Grateful Dead tribute – jams at Tammany Hall; and you can see Jimi and the Invisibles at the Blue Plate Lounge in Holden.
On Sunday, Jon Short does his weekly gig at Vincent's; 7 Hill Clique joins others for the End of Times show at Tammany Hall; and Jason James does his thing at Nick's.
Other events around town:
For kids, every Thursday morning at 10 a.m. there's a story hour, followed by some painting, at The Clayground on James Street.
Through February 18, The Fitchburg Art Museum is featuring “Afghanistan Portfolio,” which is a collection of color photos taken by Luke Powell in the '70s capturing rugged landscapes and enduring culture. And WPI is now showing the annual staff and faculty exhibit at its gallery in the library.
On Saturday, Alana Stevenson, who is an animal behavior specialist, is leading a workshop called “Must Love Cats: Understanding Cat Behavior and Communication” at 10:30 a.m. at the Bancroft School of Massage. Also on Saturday, the Bull Run in Shirley hosts its 10th annual charity wine auction, which also includes the music of Chris Reddy.
On Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Park Spirit is hosting Elm Park Skating Days. Head to Elm Park and skate with the family, as the boat house is open for everyone to lace up and hang out by the fire.
On Friday, Feb. 6, Dave Magario sings at The Q on Chandler Street; bass player T joins Ed and Dave (that's pronounced Dah-vay) for some acoustic stuff early evening at Greendale's; John Small is a favorite at Borders Books in Shrewsbury; Herra Terra opens for Big Bear at Ralph's; Mr. Malachi joins forces with Dogbody and Spit Supreme at Tammany Hall; Bill McCarthy sings tunes at the Galway Bay; The Howl joins Perfect Trainwreck and The Dirty Truckers for some rock and blues at The Lucky Dog; the Great Escape returns to PJ's on West Boylston Street, paying tribute to Journey; Jason James rips it up at The Raven, which is a brand new club on Pleasant Street; the Rhythm Party, led by the saxophone stylings of Paul Walker, returns to the Sahara Restaurant; DJ Soup is back at Irish Times for a second night; and hip-hopper and trumpet player AfroDZAk joins a Bob Marley birthday bash in the afternoon at the Worcester Library – and this also includes videos, Jamaican food and spoken word performances.
On Saturday, if you happen to be into Christian rock, Divine Addiction is doing a benefit show at the Hillcrest Worship Center in Auburn. The benefit is for the worship center, not Jesus, it is assumed...however, with this economy....Also on Saturday, the Past Nasties are on Green Street at Creegan's; Uncle Billy's Smokehouse jams Irish Times; The Sam James Band, Skullfunked and Kung Fu Grip split the stage at the Lucky Dog; The Lin Preston Band headlines London Billiards; The Maycocks – an R&B flavored band from Northampton – debut at Cannery Hall in Southbridge; Electric Funeral does Black Sabbath tunes out at the Framingham Bruburgers; Jim Perry's Band is at the Spruce Street Tavern in Clinton; Can't Kill Katie is punking out with Reign of Pestilence at the Vernon; Vital Remains and 18 Wheels of Justice rock The Palladium; Traphiq unplugs it at The Q; Bunny's a Swine joins the fabulous Necktie Party at Ralph's; Bearstronaut is with Speed the Harvest and the Big Sway for a dance party at The Firehouse on Eastern Ave.; The Jennifer Lee Band is a favorite down at the Whistle Stop in Oxford, which also has excellent food; Playin' Dead – the premier Grateful Dead tribute – jams at Tammany Hall; and you can see Jimi and the Invisibles at the Blue Plate Lounge in Holden.
On Sunday, Jon Short does his weekly gig at Vincent's; 7 Hill Clique joins others for the End of Times show at Tammany Hall; and Jason James does his thing at Nick's.
Other events around town:
For kids, every Thursday morning at 10 a.m. there's a story hour, followed by some painting, at The Clayground on James Street.
Through February 18, The Fitchburg Art Museum is featuring “Afghanistan Portfolio,” which is a collection of color photos taken by Luke Powell in the '70s capturing rugged landscapes and enduring culture. And WPI is now showing the annual staff and faculty exhibit at its gallery in the library.
On Saturday, Alana Stevenson, who is an animal behavior specialist, is leading a workshop called “Must Love Cats: Understanding Cat Behavior and Communication” at 10:30 a.m. at the Bancroft School of Massage. Also on Saturday, the Bull Run in Shirley hosts its 10th annual charity wine auction, which also includes the music of Chris Reddy.
On Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Park Spirit is hosting Elm Park Skating Days. Head to Elm Park and skate with the family, as the boat house is open for everyone to lace up and hang out by the fire.
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