Free things to do this weekend ft. Damo B, Rockdove Rising + more

Damo B at Eastern Bloc Records
Eastern Bloc is throwing another free party this Friday, this time welcoming Damo B into the record shop-cum-venue. Damo is the resident at Bohemian Grove, an elusive techno night named after the equally shadowy retreat enjoyed by America’s business elite. Also a radio veteran, expect him to be spinning house, electronica and techno. And with an 11pm finish, there’s still plenty of time to go out after.
Fri 24 Mar, Eastern Bloc Records, 5A Stevenson Square, Manchester, M1 1DN. 6pm – 11pm, www.facebook.com

Outdoor Screening People’s Kitchen Redbricks
The People’s Kitchen, at the heart of Hulme’s Redbricks estate, is hosting this outdoor afternoon film screening on Saturday. To celebrate 70 years since the construction of the landmark estate, community organisers Rockdove Rising will be screening historical footage of Hulme from as far as 1946, all taken from the North West Film Archive. The People’s Kitchen will also be serving up food for the event from 1pm.
Sat 25 Mar, People’s Kitchen, Leaf Street, Hulme, M15 5LE. 12pm – 4pm, www.facebook.com

Makers Markets at Lowry Outlet and West Didsbury
Manchester’s foremost market organisers The Makers Market are boasting not one, but two markets this weekend. The first will be taking place on the plaza outside the Lowry Outlet Mall on Saturday, offering up a range of quirky and homemade treats, including artisan cake mixes from baker extraordinaire Jessica Bakes-Well. On Sunday, you can catch the markets in West Didsbury on the grounds of Withington Hospital, offering Ice Creams from Ginger’s Comfort Emporium (pictured), salmon from Manchester Smoke House and sweet music from The Loose Change Buskers.
Sat 25 Mar, The Lowry Outlet, The Quays, Salford, M50 3AH. 11am – 7pm, www.facebook.com
Sun 26 Mar, Withington Hospital, Nell Lane, Manchester, M20 2LR. 11am – 4pm, www.facebook.com

Black Pineapple at Hula
Manchester’s newest rock ‘n’ roll night kicks off this Sunday, in perhaps the unlikeliest of venues. Northern Quarter tiki bar Hula is the place, and Black Pineapple is the name of the night – promising a full evening of hot licks picked by resident DJ Nic Kozubik, formerly of Mancunian electropop band Swiss Lips. See our full preview for more information.
Sun 26 Mar, Hua, 11 Stevenson Square, Manchester, M1 1DB. 9pm – late, www.facebook.com