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
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
Retro Weird Click
Tuesday, 09/30/2008@ 9PM
What: Chuck Treece and Danophonic present the ultimate showcase of underground local bands every tuesday. All acts are welcome to a twenty minute set. Bring your own cymbals, keys and guitars.
Where: Silk City (5th and Spring Garden)
Cost: $6
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 Juan McClean
Tuesday, 09/30/2008@ 9PM
What: Disco meets electro at Johnny Brenda's with the Juan MacLean. It's the second-to-last stop and one of their only tour
Where: Johnny Brenda's (3860 Lancaster Avenue)
Cost: $12 (21+)
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