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
Back 2 Basics
Monday, 09/29/2008@ 9PM
What: The popular dance night with DJ King Britt, Dozia, and the Back 2 Basics band.
Where: 5th and Spring Garden (Philadelphia, PA)
Cost: $6 +21
Black Kids and The Virgins
Monday, 09/29/2008@ 8PM
What: The Black Kids, an indie pop band, will be playing with the Virgins, a pop band from New York, New York. The two bands are up-tempo and extremely catchy.
Where: The First Unitarian Church @ 2125 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA
Cost: $14 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
Robert Pollard's Boston Spaceships
Monday, 09/29/2008@ 8PM
What: Robert Pollard from Guided By Voices joining up with fellow GBV band members plus peeps from The Decemberists. Expect the usual Bob Pollard experience- two + hour set, one case of beer on stage for himself and lots of new and old material including classic GBV stuff.
Where: Johnny Brenda's (Frankford & Girard Aves)
Cost: $16
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
