Cross the bridge to New Bedfid and catch THE PROPELLERS in action at the New Wave Cafe (508.984.0080) on FRIDAY (the 30th), while SANTA MAMBA kick off their Aquidneck weekend by scorching the dance floor at the Newport Blues Cafe (401.841.5510). SATURDAY (the 31st) is all about the INDIE ARTS FEST downtown, with stages at the skating rink and Burnside Park in Kennedy Plaza, with 12 hours of music — free of charge. Enjoy lunch with THE DEVIL, MY POCKET, and how about the early-evening one-two punch of local greats THE [VIENNAGRAM:] and JOE BEATS & BLAK (around 8 pm), and MAHI MAHI headlining the main stage. Plenty of food and drink available, lots to peruse at the Arts Exchange too, and don't forget the Best Facial Hair Contest (we're looking at you, E&O Tap patrons); hit up IndieArtsFest.com for the full schedule. An equally entertaining annual throwdown is at the Steel Yard on Eagle Street — THE WOOLY FEST ($15 at the gate), with headlining sets from DJ RUPTURE and TRIANGLE FOREST, with the THRU THE KEYHOLE BURLESQUE REVUE and plenty more, accentuated by a 24'x24' "Flower Tower" centerpiece. Visit TheWooled.com. Oh, and don't forget the NEWPORT FOLK FEST (NewportFolkFest.net) all weekend long (get out and support our peeps THE LOW ANTHEM on Saturday afternoon). SANTA MAMBA bookend their seaside weekend with an early set at Atlantic Beach Club on SUNDAY (the 1st), call 401.847.2750. The Olneyville Summer Concert Series in Riverside Park (off Manton Ave.) kicks off this WEDNESDAY (the 4th) with local Afro-pop collective THE DOUBLE DECKER DANCE BAND. Shows start at 6 pm and is free. And mark next THURSDAY (the 5th) on your calendar for country-blues crew SARAH & THE TALLBOYS, led by Chicago-via-PVD singer Sarah Potenza, at Nick-a-Nee's in the Jewelry District; 21+, no cover, 401.861.7290.

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