Long weekends: rare, beautiful, still too short.

Rock ‘n’ Roll Monk, Thursday, 9 p.m
Calgary blues-rock troubadour The Electric Monk knows how to pair a looping slide guitar with lyrics about mysticism and fate. Psychedelic rockers Black Phoenix Orchestra round out the bill with their irresistible fast and loose Britpop jangle. Radiopark, 8989 Macleod Tr. SW, $5.

Mamma Mia! Friday, 5 p.m
Fiore (pictured above) has the formula down: high-end Italian fare that can hold its own with the best in the city sans the high-end prices. Don’t believe it? One taste of the signature Linguini Alla Vongole, with juicy baby clams drenched in a zesty, garlic white wine sauce will convert any skeptic. Just like mamma used to make! 638, 17th Ave. SW, Mains $10 – 25.

Cool It Daddy-O, Friday, 7 p.m
Bask in the sunset over the lake, sling back cocktails and soak in the smooth jazz sounds of RAEJIS at Heritage Park. 1900 Heritage Dr. SW, $70.

Get Folked, Saturday, 10 a.m.
Make the scenic jaunt out to the Canmore Folk Festival to hear New Brunswick blues guru Matt Anderson put his mighty, soulful pipes to good use, and get lost in the luscious acoustic melodies of folk rockers 100 Mile House. Canmore Centennial Park, 6th Ave. and 5th St., $30

Warrant’s Out, Saturday, 8 p.m
Let Warrant take you back to an era when the mullet reigned supreme with their timeless beer-crushing anthems and prom-ready ballads. Deerfoot Casino, 1000-11500 35 St. SE, $49.

Gang vs. Gang, Sunday, 5 p.m.
Inner Quest, a gritty crime thriller coming straight out of Calgary, debuts at the Uptown. Guns, turf wars, explosive racial tension: what’s not to love? 610 8th Ave. SW, $7.