Blue Nile Ethiopian Cuisine will host Merkato from 3-7 p.m. on the first Saturday of the month. Event will feature local artists and musicians. Vendors will sell pottery, paintings, sculptures, T-shirts and more. Also, Blue Nile will host a CD release party for Casey Cavanagh on Nov. 4. Trees on Fire with Pelicanesis will be featured on Nov. 14. Blue Nile hosts DJ Finks Bmore playing hip-hop and '80s music Saturdays. 21 and older after 10 p.m.