If you’re like most people, you enjoy checking out local shows, but don’t like to leave the house more than once a month. Enter the Eyes and Hands Festival. E&H has served as a cornerstone of the Minnesota music scene since Norwegian settlers first sang Sexy MF on the banks of the Minnehaha, and this weekend marks the festival’s 204th consecutive year. This one’s line up is absolutely top-notch. Doomtree plays Friday night, as does Digitata, Kill The Vultures, Icollide, If Thousands, and Koalas. As an added bonus, this will be the homecoming show for Cecil Otter and Beret. They’ve been setting grass fires and singing hobo songs from coast to coast for several weeks, and are primed for one helluva show. Friday, April 28th. 21+. $12 (or $20 for a two-day pass). Doors at 6:00. Buy tickets.

Also, Saturday’s show features A Whisper In The Noise, Die Electric!, Building Better Bombs, The Keep Aways, Portrait Of A Drowned Man, and Nick Robin & Friends.

One other chance to catch a Doomtree performance this week: Mike Mictlan tomorrow night! This week’s Essential Elements is a benefit for Sister’s Camelot. Come support, or Crazy Amy will have a fit.Also in the hizzy: Big Jess of Unknown Prophets, Knonam, Mazta I, Silentarmy, Hustle Fam, Dalia & Sean Anon. With resident jocks Jimmy2Times (aka Jimmy Jimmy) and Plain Ole’ Bill (aka Bill). Tuesday,April 25th. 18+. $5. Film at 8, music at 10.