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TODAY

On the music tip, contemporary gospel songwriter Carl Brister plays a free outdoor show at the MLK HUB (5 pm), and the Bryan Beninghove Trio brings the jazz to Casa Dante (7:30 pm). The Hudson Shakespeare Company puts on a free outdoor performance of The Tempest in Van Vorst Park (7 pm), and elsewhere, the Uptown Crew hosts an Uptown Jam open mic event, featuring DJ Gulleyjimson, at Raphs Plaza African Market and Internet Cafe (7:30 pm).

SATURDAY

The Puerto Rican Heritage Festival kicks off a two-day run at Exchange Place today (noon to 10 pm). If you are interested in urban agriculture and food access issues, you can join the Farms in the City workshop and discussion at Hudson County Community College’s Culinary Arts Institute/Conference Center (2 pm) — for more on the event, and the story behind it, check out our feature. Much later, Thomas Francis Takes His Chances, In Musth and Easter Vomit play a free show at the Lamp Post (10 pm).

SUNDAY

The Puerto Rican Heritage Parade will roll through town today, beginning at Lincoln Park at 1 pm and ending in front of City Hall, while the festival continues at Exchange Place (noon to 10 pm). At 2 pm, eight local bands will square off for the “Last Band Standing” battle — which doubles as a fundraiser for October’s 4th Street Arts & Music Festival — at Parlay Studios (for more, check out our preview here). Later, get your Pride Week pre-game on with a party at LITM, featuring live entertainment from Rich Kiamco, Tyler Alyxander & LALA (7 pm); a portion of your $10 suggested admission will go towards JCLGO‘s Pride Festival, which is next weekend.