Music Shellac with Helen MoneyTonight, 8 p.m.$13, Union Transferwww.utphilly.comBen HarperTonight, 8 p.m.$40, The Electric Factorywww.ticketmaster.comGrimm Legacywith Goddamn ZombieTonight, 8 p.m.$10, The Trocaderowww.ticketmaster.comRay LaMontagne and the Pariah Dogs with Brandi CarlileFriday, 7:30 p.m.$28-$48, The Mann Centerwww.ticketmaster.comZeds DeadFriday, 8 p.m.$15, Union Transferwww.utphilly.comBlood FeathersFriday, 8 p.m.$10, Johnny Brenda’swww.johnnybrendas.comThey Might Be GiantsFriday, 8 p.m.$27, The TLAwww.livenation.comThe Bangles with Antigone RisingSaturday, 8 p.m.$22, The TLAwww.livenation.comEast Hundredwith Jenny Owen YoungsSaturday, 8 p.m.$10, Johnny Brennda’swww.johnnybrendas.comFood & DrinkOktoberfest at Garces Trading Co. Monday, 6:30 p.m.1111 Locust St., $75www.garcestradingcompany.comThis event pairs up a super-cozy, six-course German-inspired menu with six craft brews to kick the season off with plenty of autumn flavors. Sober vegetarians need not apply.Avalon’s playoffs menuTuesdays through Thursdays, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.78 W. Lancaster Ave., Downingtownwww.pastabistro.comCan’t stand the idea of missing the first pitch? Avalon Pasta Bistro’s three-course early-bird menu ($20) is designed to get you fed and get you home before your date realizes what’s going on.Fall cocktails at Rum Bar2005 Walnut St.215-751-0404www.rum-bar.comWarm up with this menu blending newbies (the Root Mango Lassi) as well as returning seasonal faves (the Pumpkin Pie and Bananas Foster martinis).The Mini Trini rolls upEvery Monday and Thursday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Love Parkwww.calypsoch.comCalypso owners Claudette Campbell and Iman Marcano-Sowell are taking their Trinidadian food on the road with their new, adorably-named food truck, The Mini Trini. You can catch up with them and their sweet potato fritters Mondays and Thursdays in Love Park. Follow @TheMiniTrini on Twitter for updates!FestivalsRiverCity FestivalSaturday, noon to 5 p.m.Penn Treaty Parkwww.rivercityfestival.orgFishtown Neighborhood Association presents a day at Penn Treaty with kid activities, a 5K run, live music and the popular beer tent.
