…that’s when the Mark Joseph Project is playing at the Upstairs Rueb.

Wednesday, September 23rd, it’s Acoustic Jam Session, 8 p.m., the Contented Cow and the Mark Joseph Project, 9 p.m., Upstairs Rueb’N’Stein.

Thursday, September 24th, it’s an Art Studio Grand Opening, 5 to 7 p.m., Eclectic Goat (418 Division Street), Wim, Poe, and Emily, 7 p.m., the Tavern Lounge (riverside of the historic Archer House), and Karaoke at Froggy Bottoms.

Friday, September 25th, First Glimpse Dance Concert, 3:30 p.m., Dittman Center on the St. Olaf College campus, Carey Langer, 5 p.m., Contented Cow, Jon Manners, 7 p.m., the Tavern Lounge, North of Nowhere, 8 p.m., the Contented Cow, and D J Music at the Rueb’N’Stein.

Saturday, September 26th, it’s Marty Anderson and the Goods, 5 p.m., Contented Cow, Area 51, 7 p.m., the Tavern Lounge, St. Olaf Band Concert, 7:30 p.m., Skoglund Auditorium on the St. Olaf College campus, Area 51, 8:30 p.m., the Contented Cow, D J Music, 9 p.m., Rueb’N’Stein, and D J Music at Froggy Bottoms.

Sunday, September 27th, it’s Lawrence Archibold Organ Recital, 3 to 4 p.m., Concert Hall on the Carleton College campus, St. Olaf Homecoming Concert, 3:30 p.m., Skoglund Auditorium on the St. Olaf College campus, Politics and a Pint, 6 p.m., Northern Roots Session, 7:30 p.m., and Quiz Night, 8 p.m., all at the Contented Cow.

Nothing like a five-day weekend, eh?