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, 09/27/2008@ 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
Digital Storytelling Workshop
Friday, 09/26/2008 to Sunday, 09/28/2008@ 9AM-5PM
What: Empty out that shoebox of old photos and home movies and learn how to compile video stories using Adobe Photoshop anf Final Cut Express. Whether the content is travel, memorial or a scandalous sex tape with your celebrity ex, take the experience home on a CD and share the memories!
Where: Lincoln Financial Mural Arts Center @ the Thomas Eakins House, 1727-29 Mt. Vernon Street, Phila., PA 19130
Cost: $490 for three days. Register ahead of time at www.storycenter.org/registration.html
Drum Jam
Saturday, 09/27/2008@ 1PM-3PM
What: If you're in the mood to bang a drum, then the Drum Jam with Middle Eastern percussionists Al Bustan, Joseph Tayoun and Hafez El Ali Kotain. Bring your own drum and jam to Middle Eastern rhythms.
Where: The Rotunda. 4014 Walnut St. Philadelphia
Cost: FREE | all ages
Museum of Art:
Saturday, 09/27/2008 to Sunday, 12/28/2008@ 6 PM
What: 19th century artist Thomas Chambers' 15 prints will be displayed including American Marine and Landscape Painter.
Where: Museum of Art
Cost: $19
Randy Jackson presents America's Best Dance Crew Live
Saturday, 09/27/2008@ 7:30PM
What: You're pretty much deaf, dumb and blind if you did not hear of these dance crews who have all lit up the stage on MTV's new hit show. Crowd favorites, JabbaWockeeZ, SuperCr3w, Fanny Pak, ASIID and BreakSk8 will be performing live in this not-to-be-missed, one of a kind show.
Where: Commerce Bank Arts Centre, 519 Hurffville-Crosskeys Road, Sewell, NJ
Cost: $57.50, $52.50, $42.50; All Ages
To purchase tickets, go to www.ticketmaster.com
Tastytreats
Saturday, 09/27/2008@ 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
