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LEISURE
The Social Scholar is bringing you the best and latest in leisure activities, here's what's on tap nationwide this week: Wiffle Ball: The
Ultimate Guide Spring
has sprung: the sun is shining, the weather is warming up, which means it’s time
for outdoor day drinking. Wiffle ball has long been a staple in the game
arsenal, and now you can read all about it in this recently released book on
baseball’s little cousin.  Awkward
Family Photos Book A great addition to any coffee table, this book
features hilarious family pics including some old favorites from the website as
well as never-before-seen ones. Cost: $9 Kenny Loggins Take
the highway to the dangerzone until you reach the Wednesday
April 7th at 8pm Paramount
Theatre, Tickets
are $36 and up Los Lonely Boys Thursday
April 8th at 8pm Antone’s,
Tickets
are $25-28 Jackopierce Take a
break from all the craziness and make it a relaxed Saturday night listening to
this incredible acoustic duo. Saturday
April 10th at 9:30pm Cactus
Cafe, Tickets
are $23-25 David Sedaris The
humorist and best selling author takes the stage this weekend to discuss a
variety of the topics he’s touched in his books. Saturday
April 10th at 8 pm Meyerhoff
Syymphony Hall map
Cost is
$30 Privateer Day and Pyrate
Invasion Pirates
and tall ships invade Fells Point for reenactments, living history encampments,
live music, vendors and of course pub and tavern specials lasting well into the
night. The day is a bit more family friendly, but the Pyrate Invasion is 21 and
over. Saturday
April 10th at 11 am Tickets
are $7 Craft Brewer’s Conference and
Brewexpo America Wednesday
April 7th through Saturday April 10th Details
and list of public events: http://craftbrewersconference.com/public_events.html
Prices
range from free to $20 per event Jerry Seinfeld Catch
the brain behind The Marriage Ref,
though we think he was on some other show as well, doing what he’s best known
for: talking about nothing. Thursday
April 8th at 8 pm Saban
Theatre map
Catch
that band that sounds exactly like Postal Service this Friday evening at Club
Nokia. Friday
April 9th at 6 pm Club
Nokia map
Tickets
start at $45 Newport Beach Brew Co.
Anniversary Celebrate
the Newport Beach Brewing Company’s 15th anniversary with unlimited
beers from 11am to 2 pm this Sunday. Sunday
April 11th at 11 am Newport
Beach Brewing Company map
Cost is
$30 Big City Classic Some of
the nation’s top college lacrosse teams roll into the Meadowlands this weekend
to christen the new Giant’s Stadium. #1 Saturday
April 10th at 1 pm New
Giant’s Stadium map
Tickets
start at $30 Ben Folds and a Piano Catch
Ben Folds with a piano standing in for the other four this Monday night at The
Town Hall. Monday
April 12th at 8 pm The
Town Hall map
Tickets
start at $34 A History of Taxidermy Join
Dr. Pat Morris as he explains just why people find taxidermy to be so
interesting, tracing its roots as a viable business, while exploring some of
the more amusing uses of the preservation technique. Exhibit includes major
museum pieces, stuffed pets, hunting trophies, animal furniture and squirrels
playing cards. Wednesday
April 7th at 5:30 pm Wagner
Free Institute map
Free Yelp Film Club Enjoy
some fresh pints and a great flick each month at this Yelp sponsored event.
This month’s movie is TBD still, but Left Hand Brewing Company will be on hand
to supply the libations. Thursday
April 8th at 7 pm The
Institute map
Giants Opening Homestand vs the Braves Friday April
9th through Sunday April 11th Tickets
are $7 and up Jamie Kennedy Friday
April 9th through Sunday April 11th at 8pm and 10:15pm Cobb’s
Comedy Club, Tickets
are $20-24 Citizen Cope Friday
April 9th and Saturday April 10th at 9pm The
Fillmore, Tickets
are $25 God and Guns Tour Catch
Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bret Michaels and 38 Special on tour July 9th at
Jiffy Lube Live. Tickets on sale now. Tickets
available for purchase now Jiffy
Lube Live map
Ralphie May The biggest act (this dude runs at least 300 lbs) in comedy plays GW’s campus on Friday. Friday February 12th at 8 pm Lisner Auditorium at GW map Tickets are $29 G. Love and Special Sauce His baby still has the sauce; check them all out at the House of Blues this weekend. Saturday February 13th at 8 pm House of Blues- Sunset Strip map Tickets are $20 Crash Test The geniuses behind Human Giant are currently offering a bit of everything- stand up, improv, screenings, etc- in their show at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater. To see just how good these guys can be, Google “Human Giant” and “Will Arnett” for one of the best cameos of all time. Monday February 15th at 11 pm Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theater map Cost is $5 Trey Anastasio and Classic TAB Your favorite jam band frontman has partnered up with the favorite cheap soda of your youth to bring together this one of a kind performance. On second thought, Classic TAB might be a band; either way it’s sure to be great. Thursday February 11th at 8 pm The Electric Factory map Tickets are $39.50 Kathleen Madigan One of the country’s top female comediennes will be on stage at the Keswick Theatre this weekend. Saturday February 13th at 8 pm Keswick Theatre map Tickets are $22.50 Duke vs. UNC The most divisive rivalry in sports keeps the dream alive this week with the Blue Devils heading down the road to face the Tar Hills in Wednesday February 10th at 9 pm The largest comedy festival in the southern US keeps rolling along with stand up and improv performances happening nightly until the 21st. Standup Thursday February 11th through 14th and Improv running the 16th through 21st Multiple venues around Details: www.nccomedyarts.com Shakedown Street is featuring Dead cover bands in back to back nights this weekend; see which is the most granola for yourself with Better Off Dead and Terrapin Junction on Friday and Saturday night respectively. Friday and Saturday February 12th and 13th at 9 pm Shakedown Street map NBRA Bull Riding Finals From professional bull riders to fast paced barrel racers, get up close and personal with some of the best cowfolk on the east coast. Saturday February 13th Carousel Farms map Cost is $7 Details: www.carouselfarmsraleigh.com Groundation The Roots, Rock, Reggae group is hosting their 10th annual Bob Marley Tribute Tour this weekend at the Recher Theatre in Friday February 12th at 7 pm Recher Theatre map Tickets are $15 Michael and Michael Fans of The State will remember Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter, but the rest of you probably haven’t seen their brand of sketch comedy elsewhere. Watch them feed off of each other, figuratively, definitely not literally, in this two man show. Saturday February 13th at 8 pm The Ottobar map Tickets are $20 Lewis Black Lewis Black is back and still full of material even with G Dubs no longer in the White House. Catch him this weekend at the Palace Theatre. Thursday February 11th at 6 pm Palace Theatre map Dark Star Orchestra It’s not the Dead, but your body will probably appreciate that fact in the morning. Saturday February 13th at 8 pm George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic The Godfather of Funk brings his unique and legendary sound, as well as his bright new do, to Saturday February 13th at 7 pm The LC Pavilion map Tickets are $32 Ohio State vs Villanova The Buckeyes open up the 2010 lacrosse season against an up and coming Wildcats squad. Saturday February 13th at 1 pm Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium map Tickets are $5 Magic Underground We’re not exactly sure how it will all go down, but any magic show claiming to be a “sexy trickery/circus variety show” is alright with us. Wednesday February 10th at 8 pm Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret map Tickets are $15 Though the stars won’t be in full force at the Boulder Film Festival, the stars also won’t be in full force at the Boulder Film Festival; enjoy some movies without dealing with all of the celebrity hype of other festivals at this much lower key festival. Thursday February 11th through Sunday February 14th Boulder Theatre map Details: www.biff1.com Les Claypool The former Primus member shows what he can do on his own this weekend at the Ogden Theatre; what better way to spend Valentine’s day. Sunday February 14th at 8 pm Ogden Theatre map BB King Arguably the greatest blues and rock guitarist on the planet will be joining forces with five time Grammy award winning guitarist Buddy Guy for a show that will be tough for anyone to pass up. Friday February 12th at 7 pm United Palace map Tickets start at $49 Brewskeeball National Championship It means crossing a river for Manhattanites, but the first ever national championship of Skeeball will be held at the Full Circle Bar all weekend long. Friday, Saturday and Sunday February 12th, 13th and 14th from 2 pm on Full Circle Bar map Cost is Free Washington DC The Lindy 500 Teams of ten scour the city hunting for clues while loaded up with booze and being driven around by a chauffeured limo; sounds like a pretty typical Saturday. Saturday February 6th at 2:30 pm Meet at Phillips Flagship Restaurant map Details: www.lindypromo.com/lindy500 Cost is $600 per team of ten
Los Angeles
Masters of the American West Starting this Saturday, the Running Saturday January 7th through Sunday March 8th The Details: www.theautry.org Philadelphia Paint for Chestnut Hill Gallery is hosting a fundraising art sale where 30% of all proceeds will be donated directly to Doctors Without Borders. Food and wine will be provided from 6 to 8 pm. Wednesday February 3rd at 6 pm Chestnut Hill Gallery map Catch a glimpse of the auto industry’s latest creations as they roll into the Now through Sunday February 7th Details: www.philllyautoshow.com NC Triangle 30th Annual NC Jazz Fest Come hear some of the world’s best jazz musicians all under one roof with three full nights of performances; unfortunately no word on Kenny G as of yet. Thursday February 4th through Sunday February 6th at 7:30 pm Wilmington Hilton Riverside map Tickets are $30 Baltimore Fed Hill for The Row House bar is hosting Fed Hill for Wednesday February 3rd at 7 pm The Row House Bar map Cost is free
Chocolate Benefit Have you always felt that the jumbo bags of M&Ms just didn’t have enough chocolate for you? Then you’re in luck, as the 19th annual Chocolate Affair benefit for Health Care for the Homeless is going on in M&T Bank Stadium. Thursday February 4th at 6 pm M&T Bank Stadium map Tickets start at $85 Details: www.chocolateaffair.org AleFest Columbus The 5th Annual AleFest Columbus showcases some of the finest beer the world over and all proceeds benefit Special Olympics Columbus Schools. It’s probably one of the only times you can get hammered and actually say you’re doing something to better the world. Saturday February 6th at 2 pm Cost is $35 for 20 samples Details: www.alefest.com Austin Brewing Hope’s Austin Charity Pub Crawl Face it, you were going to drink Saturday afternoon away - at least do it to benefit a worthwhile cause. Saturday February 6th from 1pm until 5pm J. Black’s Feel Good Lounge, Details: http://www.brewinghope.com/ Tickets are $40 Boston Flamenco Festival presents Noche Flamenca & Soledad Barrio Spice up your Friday night with a little Spanish song and dance. Friday February 5th at 8pm Boston Opera House map Tickets are $40-65 Beanpot Final Forget the national championship, the final game of the Beanpot tournament is the most anticipated game in all of college hockey. Monday February 8th at 5pm TD Garden, Tickets are $29-39 Rink at Wrigley Live out your childhood fantasy of running the bases at Wrigley. Except that you’ll be skating around on ice. Saturdays and Sunday through February 28th Wrigley Field, Admission is $10, skate rentals additional $10 The Interview Show This comedy revue features a hilarious talk show with a famous chef, a record label owner, sketch comedy and live music. Friday February 5th at 6:30pm Hideout, Tickets are $5 Rebelution Cali-Reggae makes its way east with its laid-back vibe and smooth sound. Thursday February 4th at 7pm House of Blues, Tickets are $15 Nashville First Saturday Gallery Crawl Get your monthly dose of culture while walking around the art galleries and sipping on some adult beverages. Saturday February 6th from 6pm until 10pm The Arcade, Admission is free Vanderbilt vs Tennessee Men’s Basketball The in-state rivals square off for a pivotal SEC game with the winner almost assured a berth in March Madness. Tuesday February 9th at 6pm Vanderbilt University Memorial Gymnasium, Tickets are $25 and up San Francisco SF Indiefest Get ready for two weeks of great films as Indiefest takes over Roxie Cinema. The website’s got the full schedule, so pick your favorites and go see ‘em. Thursday February 4th through Thursday February 18th Roxie Cinema, Full schedule & details: http://www.sfindie.com/ SF Beer Week Ten days of beer-loving bliss. Cool events are scheduled throughout the week, so take a look at the lineup and drink to your heart’s content. Friday February 5th through Sunday February 14th Details: http://sfbeerweek.org/ Content Management Powered by CuteNews
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