20 things to do this weekend

Sunday

Vola & The Oriental Machine
You can always expect a rhythmic onslaught from this post-punky combo, fronted by former Number Girl drummer Ahito Inazawa. Rave rockers Monica Uranglass and mutant rap-disco ensemble Africaemo support. Read more

Summer Splash '11
A men-only afternoon pool party where the dress code is strictly swimwear? Well, it beats spending the Obon weekend stuck in a traffic jam on the way to visit grandpa's grave, doesn't it? Read more

India Festival 2011
Perhaps not surprisingly for a celebration of a country with over 1.2 billion inhabitants, this year's India fest looks set to be a spectacularly diverse affair, running from sitar recitals to Bollywood dancing. Read more

Drumline Live
Today's your last chance to catch this percussive extravaganza, which sees students or recent graduates of HCBUs romp through a set that runs from African drumming to Stevie Wonder and the Supremes. Read more

Tim Robbins & the Rogues Gallery Band
There were more than few eyebrows raised when Oscar-winning actor Tim Robbins decided to start his own folk band, but he's been putting the doubts to rest since then. Tonight is his final date at Blue Note. Read more