events
Megawords Storefront Exhibition
Monday, 09/08/2008 to Tuesday, 09/30/2008@ Various Times
What: Megawords --- the free Philadelphia-based magazine that collaborates with dozens of renowned and unknown artists and thinkers to cover the world through words and pictures --- will leap off the page and into a month-long storefront exhibition during September 2008. The Megawords storefront project and exhibition will include a month-long period of intense activity including permanent and rotating installations, guest speakers, musical performances, workshops and film screenings.
Where: The Megawords Storefront. 1125 N. Cherry Street (corners of 11th and Cherry Streets).
Cost: Free
For more info and specific events, visit their website: www.megawordsmagazine.com/storefront.php
Anything U can SHAKE YrHips2
Saturday, 09/20/2008@ 9PM-2AM
What: Dj Deejay presents a night of hiphop, '80s and '90s rock, and dancing like wow.
Where: Silk City (5th & Spring Garden)
Cost: No Cover
Arthur O'Farrill & The Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra
Saturday, 09/20/2008@ 7PM & 9PM
What: All the music of the Americas comes together with one explosive sound in this 18-member ensemble begun by Arturo O'Farrill and Wynton Marsalis.
Where: Painted Bride Art Center (230 Vine St)
Cost: $25, $12.50 for members
Birth
Saturday, 09/20/2008@ 7PM
What: Birth on Labor Day presents Birth, a play by Karen Brody that depicts the birth stories of eight mothers-to-be. All proceeds will be going to Birth Works International in order to create childbirth choices that work for women.
Where: The Rotunda 4014 Walnut St. Philadelphia
Cost: $15 | all ages
Clark Park Fall Equinox Fest
Saturday, 09/20/2008@ 11AM-7PM
What: Thirty artists and vendors will be selling their goods at the Clark Park Music & Arts Festival along with musical performances by Joe Jack Talcum, Dr. Ketchup, and Humanasaur. Come join this celebration for West Philly with music and dance.
Where: Clark Park @ 43rd & Chester Philadelphia, PA
Cost: free admission
Clutch Control 2008: Reloaded
Saturday, 09/20/2008@ 9 AM
What: Jason Britt's Team No Limit will be performing several stunt bike tricks along with Jessica Maine for an action-packed show.
Where: Wachovia Complex 3601 South Broad Street
Cost: $10
I Can See Through You
Saturday, 09/20/2008@ 3PM-9PM
What: SoulPurl77 presents the stained glass work of artist Justin Tyner. The collection of stained glass figures is called "I Can See Through You" and will be featured between September 20th and October 20th.
Where: SoulPurl77 Design. 1138 S. 9th St. Phildelphia, PA
Cost: Free
www,soulpurl77.com
Pissed Jeans
Saturday, 09/20/2008@ 930
What: Pissed Jeans is a hardcore band that relies more on the instrumental facets of their music than on the screams. Joined by the Ooga Boogas, who are just as goofy as their band name, and Cutter a screamy punk band from Brooklyn.
Where: Johnny Brenda's @ 1201 N Frankford Ave Philadelphia, PA
Cost: $8 adv | $10 day of show | 21+
Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show
Friday, 09/19/2008 to Sunday, 09/21/2008@ 11AM-7PM
What: In its fourth year the Rittenhouse Fine Art Show will feature 140 artists from around the country for three days. For 75 years local artists have been showing off their original art work at Rittenhouse and now we can all take advantage of it.
Where: Rittenhouse Square, 18th & Walnut Sts Philadelphia, PA
Cost: free
Tastytreats
Saturday, 09/20/2008@ 10PM-2AM
What: Come out every Saturday for the longest running party in Philadelphia. For the last 7 years Flygirrl, ?uestlove and Mike Nyce have been bringing you the freshest. Hosted by Yameen Allworld.
Where: Fluid Nightclub (613 S. 4th St, Philly)
Cost: $7, ladies free before 11PM
Terror Behind the Walls
Friday, 09/19/2008 to Sunday, 11/02/2008@ 7P.M. to 10P.M. weeknights, 7P.M. to 11P.M. Fridays & Sundays, 7P.M. to 12A.M. Saturdays
What: Called “perfect for Halloween” by the New York Times and ranked No. 5 in the nation by A.O.L. Digital City, Terror Behind the Walls is the region’s premier haunted attraction - a special, spooky Halloween tour of Eastern state Penitentiary.
Where: Easter State Penitentiary, 22nd and Fairmount Ave
Cost: $20 Monday through Thursday; $25 Fridays and Sundays; $30 Saturdays
The Dandy Warhols
Saturday, 09/20/2008@ 9PM
What: The Dandy Warhols play the TLA with Darker My Love, who just dropped their second album "2" August 5th.
Where: Theater of the Living Arts, 334 South St Philadelphia, PA
Cost: $20
