At 8 p.m., MC Alpha and DJ Metrognome will unfurl the true hip-hop. Alpha is earning timely and topical buzz for a song based on Sen. Obama, but the former member of Trillogy is well-versed on a wealth of topics. Broad Ripple Music Festival performances at Monon Coffee will benefit Hip-Hop Congress and Democracy 2.0.

At 10 p.m., the Delicious will bring its brand of stylish pop-rock to the Broad Ripple Music Festival. While the Bloomington-based band has been likened to They Might Be Giants numerous times, a Delicious tune titled "Hokusai" is the best "Pinkerton" track that isn't found on Weezer's 1996 classic (which makes perfect sense if you're a fan of Japanese print makers). Festival performances at Connor's Pub will benefit WITT Community Radio.

After the action dies down everywhere else, seek refuge at Punk Rock Night. Every Saturday night is Punk Rock Night at the Melody Inn, which makes it an entertaining destination regardless of who's playing. If you must know, the Broad Ripple Music Festival edition of Punk Rock Night will feature the Dockers, Sump Pumps, the Inhumanoids and One Punch Knockout. Performances will benefit Fairtax.org.