Philadelphia Fringe Fest
Friday, 08/29/2008 to Saturday, 09/13/2008@ 4PM

What: The Philadelphia Live Arts Festival & Philly Fringe come together to showcase a total of 195 productions over the course of 16 days with a bold and diverse line-up including dance, theater, performance art, music, poetry, puppetry, and visual art that incorporate multiple genres and disciplines.

Where: All over Philly!

Cost: Live Arts cost $25/ Fringe is $20. Price varies depending on quantity.

Afrodisco
Friday, 08/29/2008@ 9PM-2AM

What: Rich Medina presents A NEW JOURNEY INTO THE AFRO SOUL SOUND. The Best in Afro Beat, Afro House, and Afro Soul.  $2 Domestic Beer and $3 Well drinks. 21+

Where: Fluid Nightclub (613 S. 4th St.)  

Cost: $7, ladies free before 11PM

City Hall Film Series: Movies Under Penn
Friday, 08/29/2008@ 830PM

What:   "Invincible" will be shown as the last free movie of the summer series. Come enjoy a great sports movie about a great city under the man who founded it. 

Where:   City Hall courtyard

Cost:   Free! (bring your own snacks)

Etiquette
Friday, 08/29/2008@ 6-9:30 PM

What:   The newest production by Rotozaza redefines coffee house theatre. You and a partner of your choice become the performers and audience membesr by reciting lines to eachother as dictated through a headset.

Where:   Last Drop Cafe (1300 Pine St.)

Cost:    $25

Real Pirates
Saturday, 05/31/2008 to Sunday, 11/02/2008@ Mon-Tues: 9AM-5PM, Wed-Sat: 9AM-8PM, Sun: 9AM-7PM

What: Fulfill all of your unrealized childhood fantasies with a look at the world's first exhibition of authentic pirate treasure. The Real Pirates Exhibition, produced by National Geographic, displays over 200 artifacts from Whydah- a real pirate ship discovered off of the coast of Cape Cod.

Where: The Franklin Institute, 222 N 20th St., Philadelphia, PA

Cost: Varies, see www2.fi.edu/exhibits/traveling/pirates/tickets.php for more information.

Group pricing can be found here. or by calling 1.800.285.0684

Tickets can also be found at www.ticketmaster.com

The Clay Studio
Friday, 08/29/2008@ 5 PM

What: An art exhibit called "Just Desserts" will take place in the Reed Smith Gallery of The Clay Studio.

Where: 137 North 2nd Street

Cost: free

The Philly 5 featuring Denise King
Friday, 08/29/2008@ 5PM

What:   The Philly 5 is made up of some of the best names in jazz ever to come out of Pennsylvania. Including John Swana on trumpet, Chris Farr on tenor sax, vibist Tony Miceli, and Maddison Rast and Dan Monaghan in the rhythm section.

Where:   Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th & Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA

Cost:   Free after museum admission

Black Friday Party
Friday, 11/28/2008@ 7pm-10pm

Q-Tip & The Cool Kids
Wednesday, 12/03/2008@ 8PM