Your Weekend: September 20-September 23

Music, movies and more this weekend in Petaluma|

THURSDAY

TWO LIONS

Taking its name from old adages about the two lions, one destructive and one creative, that live inside every human (the one you feed is the one with the power), the Sonoma County-based folk-and-American band Two Lions comes to the Big Easy in Petaluma this Thursday, for a night of rich lyrics, powerful stories, and gorgeous melodies. The Big Easy, 128 American Alley. 8 p.m. No cover. BigEasyPetaluma.com.

FRIDAY

MIKE Z AND THE BENDERS

Playing “funky, jazzy music for hip occasions,” Mike Z and the Benders will kick off the weekend with a drop-in performance of original tunes and dance-friendly rhythms, at Lagunitas Brewing Company, 1280 N. McDowell Blvd. 4:20 p.m. No cover. Lagunitas.com.

ADVENTURE FILM FESTIVAL

From a short film about a woman rock-climber ascending Boulder Canyon’s 5.14-rated China Doll route (“China Doll,” 14 minutes) to the one about a man riding his bike across the icy Yukon in the midst of winter (The Frozen Road”) to another about Faith Dickey, a highliner (think tightrope walking) as she crosses valleys and gaps thousands of feet in the air, the Adventure Film Festival has as many thrills and chills as any Hollywood blockbuster - and it’s all real. The festival - taking place this weekend at the Mystic Theatre, is a benefit for LifeSchool, a nonprofit working to empower young people through outdoor sports. 21 N. Petaluma Blvd. 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.). $20 general seating. MysticTheatre.com.

SATURDAY

THE ENGLISH BEAT

Founded in Birmingham, England in the late 70s, The English Beat were among the first bands to incorporate Ska into their tunes, creating a sound known as 2 Tone, blending reggae rhythms and harmonics with elements of punk, pop, soul, New Wave and Latin music. Known in England as simply The Beat, and in Australia as The British Beat, the band broke up in the 80s, then re-formed in 2006, after which founding member Dave Wakeling headed to the U.S. to form an American version of The English Beat, and both Beats have been going strong ever since. Catch Wakeling and company this weekend at The Mystic Theatre, 21 N. Petaluma Blvd. 8:30 p.m. (doors open at 7:30 p.m.). $30 general seating. MysticTheatre.com.

THE RHYTHM DRIVERS

Like Blues-obsessed cowboys hell-bent on getting the cattle through the canyon while on some rowdy, last-ditch musical roundup, the Rhythm Drivers known how to have fun, love to make people dance, and have energy to spare. So get along to this weekend’s show at Red Brick, 20 Second St. 8 p.m. No cover. RedBrickRestaurants.com.

TIE DYE BLUES BAND

Psychedelic rock blended with earthy blues, that’s the colorful concoction cooked-up by the Tie Dye Blues Band, bringing the sounds of the Sixties and Seventies to the Twin Oaks Roadhouse this weekend. 5745 Old Redwood Hwy. The first set begins at 8:30 p.m. No cover. TwinOaksRoadhouse.com.

SUNDAY

REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE

The classic 1955 drama about teen angst, cool cars, bad parents, and youthful dreams was James Dean’s last film, the rising star having died shortly before the film’s release. Being dead only made Dean more famous, and added emotional power to the movie’s themes of recklessness and danger. Re-released in theaters for two days only (Sunday, Sept. 23 and Wednesday, Sept. 26, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.) the film (also featuring Natalie Wood and Sal Mineo) is a perfect example of Dean’s electrifying screen presence. CinemaWest’s Boulevard Cinema, 200 C St. CinemaWest.com.

LABYRINTH

James Dean isn’t the only late star to be shining anew on big screens. As part of its weekly Flashback Cinemas series, Boulevard Cinema lets loose the Goblin King with a screening of the pioneering fantasy film, “Labyrinth,” written and directed by Jim Henson. It’s the story of a teenage girl enduring a number of tests and trials - including a trip through a massive monster-filled maze - in order to save her baby brother from the singing, dancing, ultra-cool Goblin King (Bowie). 12:30 and 6:30 p.m. The film repeats at the same times on Wednesday, Sept. 26. CinemaWest.com.

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