The weekend is upon us, so let's get planning. This week, Hyattsville Patch presents a small selection of four anticipated arts, music and cultural events.

Friday, March 9, 2012

7:30 p.m. - Nisha and the Metamorphosis Band - Urban Eats Arts and Music Cafe - 3311 Rhode Island Avenue, Mount Rainier - No cover, donations accepted

Arlington, Va. based group blends jazz, soul and rock for a smooth, groovy sound. 

Saturday, March 10, 2012

8 p.m. - Nancy Havlik's Dance Performance Group - Joe's Movement Emporium - 3309 Bunker Hill Road, Mount Rainier -  $12 general admission, discounts for youth, students and seniors. 

Live music anchors a creative exploration of movement put on by Havlik's troupe and local kids enrolled at Joe's Movement Emporium. 

9:30 p.m. - Urban Inspire Tour - Busboys and Poets - 5331 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville - $20 advance, $25 door

Featuring Leon Timbo and Jean Baylor, this soul-filled concert event also brings comedian Sean Sarvis and poet Charity to town. 

Sunday, March 11, 2012

5 p.m. - Conversations in the Corridor - Busboys and Poets - 5331 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville - Free

Community members up and down the Gateway Arts District corridor are invited to discuss the important hyperlocal issues affecting the area. The topic this month: A tale of two cities. Is Mount Rainier's art scene being unfairly overshadowed by Hyattsville's art scene?