Man, what a weekend!

1. Let's get the bad news out of the way first: the Underground, after nearly three years of hosting all-ages, chem-free shows at their location on Outer Hammond Street in Bangor, is closing after this weekend. Apparently, someone else is moving into the building. This is a serious blow to the local music scene - one that we'll talk about in greater length in the next few weeks - but thanks are in order to the owners and many volunteers who helped bring bands both local and regional to Bangor. Celebrate the times we did have at the Underground with two shows: A Good Night Sound Rush and Hearts of the Oak at 8 p.m. on Friday, and As Venice Burns, the Miles Between, Follow the Fire, Jules Verne and Astronoumer at 7 p.m. on Saturday. $10, all ages, as always. We'll miss you.

2. Waterfall Arts in Belfast is a fantastic, low-key arts and music venue on High Street, housed in what used to be the Anderson Elementary School. When I was a young tyke, growing up in Waldo County, the YMCA Day Camp would pick up and drop off kids there. I have played countless games of four square in the parking lot. Now, in an appropriate turn of events, several indie and experimental folk groups are performing there, starting at 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 20. Bands include Portland-based Gargoylez, Joshua Marcus, Erik Ruin and Kat Hernandez, and Belfast's own Uke of Space Corners, who make beautifully bizarre acoustic freakouts. Bring a donation, and open ears.

3. Common will perform at Colby College at 8 p.m. on Friday in the Wadsworth Gymnasium. I know, right? He's kind of a a big deal. He's such a good rapper. And he's totally hot. Tickets are $25 at Bull Moose. Meow.

4. Movies? Sure! There's the Coen Brothers triple feature at the Grand on Sunday, for starters - "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" at 2 p.m., "The Big Lebowski" at 5 p.m. and "Fargo" at 7:30 p.m. "Be Kind, Rewind," the new Michel Gondry movie starring Jack Black and Mos Def, is at both Movie Magic in Bangor and Reel Pizza Cinerama in Bar Harbor.

5. Second City, the renowned comedy workshop based in Chicago, who gave us the likes of John Belushi, Dan Akroyd and Chris Farley, will bring its touring company to the Strand Theatre in Rockland on Sunday, April 20, with a 7 p.m. performance. The topic this time is media, politics and the internet age. Tickets are $25, and the show is for those 21 and over.