There's a lot of great shows going on this weekend. Tonight is The Bleeding Hearts CD release party at The Pour House. Local favories The Cartridge family are playing at the Cave, and Nathan Oliver and Sweater Weater are playing at Broad Street Cafe as part of their 4th annual Pin Projekt which sells bowling pins decorated by artists to support the Troika Music festival.

If you're an art fan Artsplosure is tomorrow in downtown Raleigh. They're going to have two stages up with family friendly music and tons of arts and crafts to buy (and make!). If you've never been to Artsplosure it's tons of fun, and free which makes it all the better. The Pour House on Moore's Square is also holding Inslosure at the same time if you need to get out of the heat. They have Snake Oil Medicine Show playing tomorrow night if you want to stick around after the festival. Southern Culture on the Skids is also playing at the Cat's Cradle Saturday night.

FRIDAY:

The Bleeding Hearts, The Magic Babies
The Pour House- 224 S Blount St, Raleigh
(919)821-1120
10pm
$6

Cartridge Family
The Cave- 452 ½ W Franklin St, Chapel Hill
(919)968-9308
10pm

Nathan Oliver, Sweater Weather
Broad Street Café- 116 Broad St, Durham
(919)416-9707
7pm
$5

SATURDAY:

Artsplosure! – 2 stages with bands
Moore Square
11:30am-6pm
Free


Southern Culture on the Skids, Violet Vector and the Lovely Lovelies
Cat’s Cradle- 300E Main St, Carrboro
(919)967-9053
10pm
$12

Snake Oil Medicine Show
The Pour House- 224 S Blount St, Raleigh
(919)821-1120
10pm
$10

SUNDAY:

James Dunn
Deep South the Bar- 430 S Dawson, Raleigh
(919)833-1255
8:30