Sorry for the delay, folks. These indie events should hang you over until Monday! (As always, check back for updates!)

Baltimore, Maryland

Straight Up Tribal—Saturday, May 15, 8 pm at Teavolve, 1401 Aliceanna St. The UMBC-based drum/dance/rap group Straight Up Tribal plays a mix of world rhythms and hip hop, featuring percussionists and drums from many parts of the world. Straight Up Tribal collaborated last year with Filmmakers Anonymous to provide a live soundtrack to an animated film at the Patterson Theatre. This year they are working on a show based on Orpheus and will be featuring some new songs and spoken word pieces.

Town Square Open Mic—Sunday, May 16, 4 pm at Minas Gallery, 815 W. 36th St. Featuring special guest writer Pat King. Ashlie Kauffman and Sarah Jane Miller host. Poetry / performance / stand-up comedy / acoustic music / fiction / mime / monologues / sleight-of-hand / puppetry / oratory / mimicry. If you can read it, perform it, sing it, or say it with little or no amplification, then bring it on! Free.

New York, New York

The Sulu Series—Sunday, May 16, 8 pm at THE BOWERY POETRY CLUB, 308 Bowery (Between Houston & Bleecker) New York, NY 10012. (Take the F-Train to 2nd Avenue; 6-Train to Bleecker.) Performances by ILL-LITERACY: http://www.Ill-Literacy.com; CANARAY SING:http://www.MySpace.com/..CanarySing; HARI KONDABOLU: http://www.HariTheComic.com;ALISON ROH PARK:http://www.AlisonRohPark.com;amd  SPECIAL GUESTS BROWNSTAR!:http://www...BrownstarRevolution.com. Cover: $8 General Admission; $5 Students. 212.614.0505.




The National—The group will perform at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (Howard Gilman Opera House) Saturday, May 15 at 8:30 pm. The cost is $25. The venue is located at 30 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn NY 11217.

Washington, DC

Open Studios at Jackson Art Center — This semi-annual event boasts free admission and refreshments. On Sun, May 16, come out and enjoy a day of captivating art. The event runs from 12 noon to 5 pm.The museum is located at 3048 1/2 R St. NW (Georgetown).

Chicago

Plants and Animals— The group will perform at Lincoln Hall on Sat, May 15. The show begins at 10 pm. This is a 21+ show. The cost is $12 in advance and $14 at the door. The venue is located at 2424 N Lincoln Ave., Chicago, Il 60614.