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SAT 9/29
10am to 7pm
Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo
at Lesley University Hall, 1815 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Porter Sq)
FREE
For 3 years, MICE is has been a daylong reminder that comics are more than superheroes and bubble gum jokes. There's nothing wrong with those bits, but over 150 artists from the area show us some of the local variety.
There are workshops and discussions from Noon to 5pm such as "Injury Prevention for Cartoonists" or "R. Sikoryak: Classics and Career".
SAT 9/29
Noon to 6pm
Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival
at Columbus Avenue (between Mass Avenue & Burke Street), Boston (South End)
FREE
Strolling up and down the street at any time will provide some wonderful music. Some of my highlights for the afternoon include: Jason Palmer & Willy Rodriguez Group (Noon), Marcus Santos & Bloco AfroBrazil (1pm), Paula Cole feat. Kevin Barry (2:15 pm), Hailey Niswanger Quartet (3:30pm), Terri Lyne Carrington's Mosaic (3:30pm), Ralph Peterson Sextet (4:45pm).
SAT 9/29
3pm to 7pm
"What the Fluff?" Festival
at Union Sq Plaza, Somerville (nexus of Somerville Ave, Washington St, Bow St)
FREE
Feat: Hot Molasses, The Burlies, Hornography
Can you imagine Somerville's Archibald Query selling his marshmallow invention from door to door? That's fluffed up... Almost a century later, that weird white edible goo is the centerpiece of an annual street fest.
Fluff Fest might be more fun if you like eating the stuff, but I do enjoy looking at the silly Fluff combinations and the Fluff-related fun.
Besides the live music and the old-school Flufferettes, I enjoy everyone else having a good time -- and I can drink at The Indo and still feel I'm in the middle of the fun. The Boston Derby Dames are going to compete in a 'fluffernutter relay'.
Expect a 'Space' theme since astronaut Rick Linnehan will be on hand.
SAT 9/29
3pm to 6pm
MassMouth Story Slam: "Labels"
at Rosebud Bar & Grill (behind Diner), 381 Summer St, Somerville (Davis Sq)
$8 advance / $10 door
Hmm, I'm guessing a story about buying a can on minestrone then finding clam chowder inside might not be a winning story. The official tips on the theme say:
Have you ever mislabeled something? Ever been mislabeled? Did you clarify, to great and/or disastrous effect? We want to hear about it.Special guest Cacky Mellor of The Label Project will likely talk about stereotypes and those sorts of labels.
SAT 9/29
7pm
An Evening of Recent Films by The Quay Brothers
at Institute for Contemporary Art, 100 Northern Ave, Boston (South Boston/Seaport)
$10 / $8 students
Feat: "Through the Weeping Glass: On the Consolations of Life Everlasting", "Mask"
The Brothers Quay created "Institute Benjamenta", which stands out as one of the strangest movies I've ever seen, and I like to think I've seen quite a few peculiar films. Their most recent shorts include a visit to Philadelphia's bizarre Mütter Museum and a fictional robot story.
SAT 9/29
JJ & Thee Cuban Heels (10pm), Pamela Means (7:30pm)
at Toad, 1912 Mass Ave, Cambridge (Porter Sq)
FREE
For the early crowd, Pamela lays downs the jazzy singer-songwriter vibe. Then it's local legend JJ Rassler leads his latest band in old-time rock 'n soul.
SAT 9/29
9pm
Shadwell, Jim’s Big Ego, Stranger Islands, Brendyn Schneider
at Lizard Lounge/Cambridge Common, 1667 Mass Ave, Cambridge (between Harvard Sq & Porter Sq)
$8 advance / $10 door
It's funny that it's a gig to celebrate 10 years of Mr.Shadwell's music-making, he just may be a little too polished for my taste. It will be a great night of catchy music with the incredible folk-pop genius of Jim's Big Ego and sweet duo Stranger Islands. Storyteller Brendyn Schneider will host and do his thing.
SAT 9/29
9pm
"Midriff Records vs. Boston Band Crush"
at Radio, 379 Somerville Ave, Somerville (Union Sq)
$7 / 21+
Feat: Eldridge Rodriguez, The Daily Pravda, Relations, Eksi Ekso
What may be dubbed as a 'monkey vs. unicorn battle' is really an awesome mix of noisy, modern-glam, synthy indie-rock. Heck, you might even win some CD's from Midriff Records. Good stuff!
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