Photo courtesy of Kim Black/Sub Pop Records Miami native Sam Beam, the man behind Iron and Wine, brings his quiet and seductive folk music to Solar Culture tonight.

· A.R.E. Weapons S/T (Rough Trade)
· Detroit Experiment Detroit Experiment (Ropeadope)
· El Guapo Fake French (Dischord)
· Ester Drang Infinite Keys (Jade Tree)
· Fordirelifesake Breathing in · (Forge Again)
· Lisa Germano Lullaby for Liquid Pig (Ineffable)
· Hewhocorrupts Master of Profits (Forge Again)
· Hidden Cameras The Smell of Our Own (Rough Trade)
· Jayhawks Rainy Day Music (Lost Highway)
· Molasses Slow Messe (Alien8)
· National Splits Fontana (Recordhead)
· Sweet Trip Velocity:Design:Comfort (Darla)
· Trail of Dead The Secret of Elena's Tomb (Interscope)

Rentals
· "Far From Heaven" (USA)
· "Lone Star State of Mind" (Columbia TriStar)
· "Red Dragon" (Universal)
· "Secretary" (Double A)
· "The Other Side of Heaven" (Excel)
· "The Truth About Charlie" (Universal)
· "The Wild Thornberrys Movie" (Nickelodeon)

Theaters
· "Basic" (Columbia)
· "Head of State" (DreamWorks)
· "The Core" (Paramount)
· "Assassination Tango" (United)
· "Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie" (Warner Bros.)

Come hear a little Iron and Wine tonight at 9. This Floridian band will perform with Norfolk & Western at the Solar Culture Gallery, 31 E. Toole Ave. The cost is $6. For more information, call 884-0874.

Evil Beaver will be chomping at Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St., on Friday night at 9. For only $6, you can hear their metal tunes along with the sounds of Duane Peters & the Hunns. For more details, call 622-8848.

Come to the music ministry of Ministry on Friday at 7 p.m. The Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St., will host this industrial rock event that also features Lollipop Lust Kill and Nothingface. The cost is between $24 and $26. For info, call 740-0126.

Come hear the rocking melodies of Po Magic and Sunday Afternoon on Friday evening at 9. This event will be held at Plush, 340 E. Sixth St. The cost is $4. For more details, call 798-1298.

The Determined Luddites perform their mix of folk, blues, Caribbean, jazz and more on Friday night from 7 until 9. This free concert will be held at Bookman's, 6230 E. Speedway Blvd. For details, call Colin Waite at 748-9555.

R. Carlos Nakai will perform his Grammy-nominated songs on Saturday at 8 p.m. The Native American flutist can be heard at the Proscenium Theatre on the Pima Community College West campus, 2202 W. Anklam Rd. The cost is $17. For information, call 206-6986.

Toshiya Inagaki and Kumiko Endo perform Saturday at 9 p.m. The Japanese opera singers will perform various genres at the Grace St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 2331 E. Adams St. The cost is $12. For details, call Reiko Yoshitani at 529-9332.

The Rich Stanley Band celebrates its recent CD release of Rich Stanley Plays on Saturday from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. The performance will be at Bookman's, 1930 E. Grant Rd. There is no cost. For details, call Chris Stead at 325-5767.

A mix of jazz tunes and Middle Eastern beats will be coming to a Bookman's (6320 E. Speedway Blvd.) near you. D'Oud performs Saturday from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. The concert is free. For more information, call Colin Waite at 748-9555.

Arturo Sandoval will be appearing at the Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St., on Saturday at 8 p.m. The cost is $20. For more information, call 740-0126.

Five-man percussion group Nexus performs Saturday night at 8. This ensemble, which plays with a variety of instruments like conch shells, will be at Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Blvd. For more details, call 621-3341.

Stunning Tongo Records hosts an artist showcase featuring Scratchingthesurface, Manifold, and Camp Courageous on Saturday. The concert, held at Plush, 340 E. Sixth St., will begin at 9 p.m. and will cost $3. For details, call 798-1298.

Classical guitarist David Rose performs Sunday from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. This free event will be held at Bookman's, 6230 E. Speedway Blvd. For more info, call Colin Waite at 798-9555.

Michelle Danon will perform songs from her new album Only Love is Real on Sunday from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. This event will be held at Community Church for Positive Living, 4241 W. Ina Rd. The cost is $10. For more details, call George Wrigley at 219-1653.

The Vines will be rooted at the Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St., on Sunday night at 7. You can hear this Australian rock group for between $17.50 (advance) and $20 (door). For details, call 740-0126.