NABC tonight and tomorrow, in and out of town.

Do you want to know what annoys me the most about Insider Louisville? It's the rote, scripted hip-icisms, most prominently the one that runs every Thursday:

"Honey, it's the weekend."

Blech. I consider vomiting whenever I see that.

But on a happier and non-cliched note, following is a list of activities occurring by sheer coincidence this coming ... weekend.

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Friday, June 6
Bicentennial Park Summer Concert Series, downtown New Albany. Free musical performances from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. on Fridays through August 22 (except July 4). Production Simple books the music, and NABC serves the beer. Tonight’s band: Barefoot Movement.

On each of these same concert Fridays, the Big Four Burgers trailer will be parked at Bank Street Brewhouse, serving burgers and fries from 5:00 p.m. through 10:00 p.m.

In Kokomo, Indiana, NABC’s Blake Montgomery kicks off two days in his former city of residence with an NABC Tasting at Drake’s Bar & Grill, coinciding with Kokomo’s First Friday arts event. The sampling begins at 6:00 p.m. and also includes full pint pours.

Saturday, June 7
Garden Party at the Culbertson Mansion State Historic Site (914 E. Main Street, New Albany). There’ll be music, croquet, nibbles (from Habana Blues) and NABC beers (Tafel and Hoosier Daddy) as the Culbertson Mansion revives a 135-year-old tradition.

In Evansville, Zoo Brew at the Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden. NABC (featuring Aaron Kenney) will be among the sampling stations, dispensing Black & Blue Grass and Hoptimus, as patrons party like an animal by partying with the animals.

At the Central USA Iron Games at Club Fitness 24in Kokomo, Indiana, there’ll be an NABC beer garden all day long, with NABC’s Blake Montgomery presiding. Beers will be Black & Blue Grass, Houndmouth, Naughty Girl and Hoptimus.