WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS: MARCH 23–25

*FRIDAY, MARCH 23

GOING BACK TO AUSTEN Wander the landscapes of early 19th-century England in Jane Austen’s famous, Pride And Prejudice. The play follows the intertwined world of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy in this adaptation by Theatre Artistic Director Elizabeth Hunter. March 23 & 24, 8—11 p.m. Tickets for adults are $16 in advance, $21 day of show; for students and seniors $13 in advance, $16 day of show. Group sales of 10 people or more are $13 each at the box office. Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Sq. www.somervilletheatreonline.com

DROP IT LIKE IT’S FOLK Gather ‘round all. The New England Folk Festival comes slinging into Somerville with different variations of America’s musical pastime. Lynn Noel, Corvus, Wear My Letter and Marylou Ferrante will play. March 23, 8—10 p.m. Tickets $15; $10 for NEFFA Members. Unity Somerville, 6 William St. www.neffa.org

*SATURDAY, MARCH 24

DOUBLE HOCKEY STICKS Time to put that Lucic impression you practice in the garage to good use. The First Annual Herb Chambers Mite Challenge Hockey Tournament takes place this weekend and is hosted by Somerville Youth Hockey. There is a three game minimum; all games are full ice. March 24, 7 a.m.—5 p.m., March 25, 7—10 a.m. Contact Brian O’Donovan for sign-up and more information at . Somerville Veteran’s Memorial Rink, 507 Somerville Ave.  

LIVE ALBUM DEBUT Come celebrate the first album from Alen of Dale at this CD release party and move to their bar band chug-a-lug songs. Jughead and SYM will also perform. March 24, 9 p.m. Tickets $7. 21+. Radio, 379-381 Somerville Ave. www.radiobarunion.com

*SUNDAY, MARCH 25

BACON, EGG & GRUNGE Start the week off right, or, pull yourself back from the dark of a long weekend with The Grunge Brunch, the weekly show of original acoustic music. March 25, 11 a.m.—3 p.m. All ages, no cover. The Burren, 247 Elm St. www.burren.com

A LITTLE JAM ON THAT BREAD Every Sunday afternoon the doors of Johnny D’s open for accomplished and aspiring blues musicians to stretch their stuff. The Open Blues Jam is a chance for different players to improvise together and play before an audience. March 25 (and every Sunday), 4:30 p.m. Johnny D’s Uptown Restaurant & Music Club, 17 Holland St. www.johnnyds.com

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