Bowerbirds' first album, 'Hymns For a Dark Horse,' drew critical acclaim, and the Raleigh duo is preparing to release their second record, 'Upper Air.' You can check out their new stuff at Local 506, 506 W. Franklin St. on Friday. Wes Phillips and La Strada will open. Showtime is 9 p.m., and cover is $8 in advance, $10 at the door. www.local506.com, 942-5506.

ONGOING

Connie McCoy, left, and C. Delton Streeter appear in Deep Dish Theater Company's production of 'Jitney,' running through May 23 at the theater in University Mall. August Wilson's play, set in 1977 Pittsburgh, is a gritty and compassionate comedy that explores the struggles of the drivers at a gypsy cab company. Shows are Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; and Sundays at 2 p.m. www.deepdishtheater.org, 968-1515.

SATURDAY

Um, dude, that glare's pretty rough; could you move to your left a little bit? Chapel Hill's own Roman Candle will play a CD release show Saturday night at the Cat's Cradle to celebrate their new disc, 'Oh Tall Tree in the Ear,' which Paste magazine calls 'a modern-rock masterpiece.' The Deep Vibration and Keegan Dewitt will open. Showtime is 9 p.m. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door. www.catscradle.com, 967-9053.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY

Ginger Young Gallery will hold a sale of folk art this weekend, with 10 percent of proceeds benefitting SEEDS, a nonprofit communit garden in Durham. Guest artists Peter Loose and Clyde Jones will be on hand, and on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. SEEDS members will make potato print Mother's Day cards and flowerpots. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the gallery, 5802 Brisbane Drive, Chapel Hill. www.gingeryoung.com, 932-6003.

SUNDAY

The ArtsCenter and Southern Village are teaming up to

present a Mother's Day concert by blues artists Paul Rishell and Annie Raines Sunday at 7 p.m. on the Green at Southern Village. Raines is 'the queen of the blues harmonica' with a heck of a voice, and Rishell works magic with his slide and National guitar. Their new live CD, 'A Night In Woodstock,' features special guests John Sebastian and Bruce Katz. Their visit includes a special treat: Raines will give a workshop in Blue Harmonica for Women Sunday at 2 p.m. Admission to the show is $10, or $30 for a four-pack. The workshop fee is $40 and includes a ticket to the show. www.artscenterlive.org, 929-2787.