1. Animal Collective
They named an album after it and now they're playing there. One of Baltimore's favorite homegrown indie bands plays Merriweather Post Pavilion Saturday. 6:30 p.m. doors. $30-$45. merriweathermusic.com Marissa Gallo, b
2. AVAM's Flicks From the Hill
Some movies are meant for dark, silent theaters and wide eyes. Then there are movies like "Airplane!" where the average viewer's eyes are closed 20 percent of the time from laughing so hard. Relax on the slope of Federal Hill for Flicks' premiere movie. Plus, museum admission is free from 5-9 p.m. on Flick nights. 9 p.m. Thursday. 800 Key Highway. Free. Colleen Dorsey, b
3. Columbia Lakefront Film Festival
Yes, it's the suburbs, but Columbia's Lakefront Film Festival is a relaxing change-of-pace from city claustrophobia after a hard week. Have some appetizers and drinks at Clyde's before catching one of the better action movies of last year, "Iron Man 2." Did we mention parking and the movie are free? 8:30 p.m. Friday. Columbia Town Center, 10320 Little Patuxent Parkway. Luke Broadwater, b
4. Bela Fleck and the Original Flecktones
If it matters to you at all that musicians are, you know, actually good at their instruments, check out Bela Fleck and opening act the Carolina Chocolate Drops this Thursday. They can get sounds out of their acoustic instruments most plugged-in musicians can only dream of. 6 p.m. doors. Rams Head Live. $45. Luke Broadwater, b
5. 'Teen Mom' season premiere
The addictive, cautionary series brings back its original four moms — Maci, Farrah, Catelynn and Amber. Do you think there will be any drama? 10 p.m. Tuesday, MTV. Wesley Case, b
6. 'Horrible Bosses'
Colin Farrell has a bad comb-over, Jennifer Aniston is just begging for a sexual harassment lawsuit and Kevin Spacey is insane. Aren't you glad these aren't your bosses? Opens Friday. Marissa Gallo, b
7. Caribbean Carnival Festival
This popular two-day fest is known for the following: steel bands, the colorful parade (1 p.m. Saturday, starting at the 900 block of E. 33rd St., at right) and jerk chicken. Lots and lots of jerk chicken. Perhaps colorful jerk chicken. Go and find out. Noon-10 p.m. Saturday; noon-9 p.m. Sunday. Clifton Park, 2801 Harford Road. $5 Saturday; $20 Sunday. itsbmorecarnival.com Jordan Bartel, b
8. 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' season premiere
It's finally back! Get ready for another season of awkward encounters with Larry David and more slutty dirtbag behavior from Jeff Garlin (gross/outstanding). "Curb's" long-awaited eighth season, set in New York City, premieres 10 p.m. Sunday on HBO. LD, I am expecting greatness. Molly McLaughlin, b
9. The Gathering
It sounds as if it's the title of a zombie movie, but this is even better than that. Baltimore's first food-truck rally/fundraiser will feature a who's who of the city's eats-on-wheels offerings — including Kooper's Chowhound Burger Wagon, Iced Gems and Gypsy Queen — all in one place. Proceeds benefit the There Goes My Hero Foundation, which supports leukemia patients. 5-10 p.m. Friday. 421 Central Ave. lot. Free admission. theregoesmyhero.org Jordan Bartel, b
10. Annapolis Irish Festival
Plenty of Irish music of all genres, workshops and, of course, good eats. 11 a.m. Saturday. Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, 1450 General's Highway, Crownsville. $15. annapolisirishfestival.com Colleen Dorsey, b
Photos: Takahiro Imamura (Animal Collective); The Baltimore Sun (Caribbean Carnival Festival)
