We’ll spare you all the typical preaching: It’s Frederick Fall Fest weekend. It all comes down to this. Literally. The 200 East Art Haus will then shut down until 2016. Of all the things we’ve ever asked you to support, this one takes all of the cake (and even some doughnuts). 4 p.m. Seaknuckle. Old Indian. Heavy Lights. J Roddy Walston & The Business. A DJ stage. Two Teks. Secret Panda Society. The Normal Trade. Statik Skye. Rhill. 25 bucks. A free CD compilation. Flying Dog beer. A pop-up art mart. The largest event someone has ever tried to put on in city limits (or so the city told us today). Can we do it? We’ll find out. For now, though, all eyes are on Saturday. We’ll see you there, right?
THURSDAY
Who: Bluegrass With Eric Knowles and Friends
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Valley Jazz Jam
Where: The Main Cup
When: 7:30 p.m.
Who: The Howard Burns Trio
Where: Isabella’s
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Open Mic
Where: Bushwallers
When: Sign-up begins at 9 p.m.; play begins at 10 p.m.
Who: Nathan Kalish
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Sacred Groove
Where: The Opera House, Shepherdstown
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Open Mic
Where: The Furnace
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Monocacy Jazz Quartet
Where: Ayse Meze Lounge
When: 6 p.m.
FRIDAY
Who: Paul Brosseau
Where: Elk Run Winery
When: 6 p.m.
Who: Rose Colored Lasses
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Freddie Long BAnd
Where: Hard times Cafe
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Sticktime
Where: Champion Billiards
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Mister F
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 10 p.m.
Who: 49 Cent Dress
Where: Bushwallers
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Rhin and Friends
Where: The Opera House, Shepherdstown
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Stolen Moments
Where: The Frederick Coffee Company
When: 8 p.m.
Who: John Durant Sr.
Where: The Main Cup
When: 8:30 p.m.
Who: Prophets Of The Abstract Truth
Where: Ayse Meze Lounge
When: 6 p.m.
SATURDAY
Who: Don Annonio
Where: Beans In The Belfry
When: 2 p.m.
Who: Traditional Folk Song Circle F.A.M.E.
Where: Dublin Roasters Coffee
When: 2 p.m.
Who: Frederick Fall Fest featuring J Roddy Walston & The Business, Heavy Lights, Old Indian, Seaknuckle
Where: 200 East Art Haus
When: 4 p.m.
Who: Caroline Ferrante and the Whole Magilla
Where: Beans In the Belfry
When: 7 p.m.
Who: Liz Springer Band
Where: Hard Times Cafe
When: 8 p.m.
Who: Peyote Junction
Where: The Furnace
When: 8:30 p.m.
Who: Everrise
Where: Champion Billiards
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Adrienne Smith and Some Guy Matt featuring Ponyboy Blues
Where: Cafe Nola
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Jack Funk
Where: Olde Towne Tavern
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Super! Thanks For Asking
Where: Bushwallers
When: 10 p.m.
Who: Hard Swimmin’ Fish
Where: JoJo’s Tap House
When: 9 p.m.
Who: Jason Ager
Where: The Frederick Coffee Company
When: 8 p.m.
