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Published: May 19, 2009
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Saturday, August 1
Inspired by cartoons, Pig Iron Theatre's Alex Torra stages The Comedy of Errors, the double-your-pleasure tale of two sets of identical twins separated at birth. Beat the heat with a breezy blast of Bard! Through Aug. 2, 7 p.m., free, Shakespeare in Clark Park, Baltimore Ave.and 43rd St., 215-462-2115, shakespeareinclarkpark.org. —MC
Sunday, August 2
Honor Mother Earth with music, food, arts and crafts at the Peoples' Festival. Nature shares the spotlight with Philadanco's founder/executive artistic director, Joan Myers Brown, who gets props for her 40 years of service to the arts community. Noon-8 p.m., free, Vernon Park, Germantown and Chelten avenues, 215-248-3544, peoplesfestival.org. —NHM
Monday, August 3
You see them every day and throw them an awkward smile when you pass, but how well do you know your neighbors? Get your bond on by organizing a block party. Or be bold and hold one on somebody else's block. Phila.gov/streets. —ME
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Tuesday, August 4
To celebrate the Flight of the Conchords Season 2 DVD release, invite your best-looking mates over for a party, serve kabobs and hook up with the part-time model. Avoid Garfunkeling, dicks on the dancefloor and Australians in general. —CH
Wednesday, August 5
Otter Pops? Fla-Vor-Ice? Chilly Willys? Have a Popsicle-in-a-tube taste test smackdown to find out what brand and color arises victorious! —ME
Thursday, August 6
Grab a discerning buddy and sit in the park, the Gallery or any high-traffic area and play boxers or briefs. Who's wearing tighty-whities and who's about the underoos? Don't worry, boys, you can play, too: Thong or granny panties is equally fun. —ME
Friday, August 7
Top three reasons (aside from Saturday's petting zoo) to attend the 21st annual Pennsylvania Dutch Festival at Reading Terminal Market: scrapple, fastnachts and bova shankel (translation: boy's legs). Don't let the kids wander off! Through Aug. 8, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., 12th and Arch streets, readingterminalmarket.org. —CH
Saturday, August 8
Thank heaven for little girls — especially the ones born to rock your fucking face off. Give the little Corin Tuckers/Patti Smiths/Kathleen Hannas-in-training the double devil horn salute at the Girls Rock Philly showcase. 6 p.m., $5, Girard College, 2101 S. College Ave., girlsrockphilly.org. —ME
Sunday, August 9
Reppin' correct, the Ladies of Hip-Hop Festival is breaking out! Workshops, performances and showcases will be had over three days, cultivating and honoring the female contribution to hip-hop. And no, we ain't talking about the videos! Aug. 7-9, various times and locations, ladiesofhiphopfestival.com. —DD
Monday, August 10
Sick of getting doored by unsuspecting motorists? Kick urban bike-riding to the curb for a day and head to Wharton State Forest and its 50-mile Batona Trail. Cool off by taking a dip in Atsion Lake's swimming hole. Whether it's skinny is up to you. 31 Batsto Road, Hammonton, N.J., 609-268-0444, state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests. —ME
Tuesday, August 11
A note to Brian Herbert and Kevin Anderson (whose published-soon The Winds of Dune — based on the detailed notes left behind by Brian's late pops, Frank — continues the Dune franchise, bridging the gap between Dune Messiah and Children of Dune): Please create your own mythology to piss all over. 7:30 p.m., free, Central Library, 1901 Vine St., 215-567-4341, freelibrary.org. —BH
Wednesday, August 12
Skip that trip to "Uncle Bob's Fireworks Tent" and revel in nature's light show during the Perseid Meteor Shower. More than 60 meteors per hour will grace the night sky, but get out of the city and on top of a mountain if you want the best view. —JS
Thursday, August 13
The Eagles' 2009 pre-season begins against the Patriots. Which means you may be privy to that rarest of game calls: Kolb complete to Avant for six! 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, 1 NovaCare Way, philadelphiaeagles.com. —BH
Friday, August 14
For the Little Show of Horrors, DaVinci Art Alliance members will riff on Charles Darwin, Little Shop of Horrors and carnivorous plants for their fourth show at Bartram's Garden. When else will you get to hang out with venus flytrap art in an 18th-century barn? Through Aug. 23, Bartram's Garden, 54th St. and Lindbergh Blvd., 215-729-5281, bartramsgarden.org. —LFF
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Saturday, August 15
It's a real shame Geekadelphians have to travel more than two hours to get to the closest Renaissance Faire. But for half-naked-men mud wrestling, turkey legs on a stick, human games of chess and the opportunity to finally break out that emerald green corset — we'll go the distance. Every weekend through Oct. 26, $9.95-$29.95, Mount Hope Estate & Winery, 2775 Lebanon Road, Manheim, 717-665-7021, parenfaire.com. —HO
Sunday, August 16
At the Philadelphia Folk Festival, the spirit of sweetly grooving to music out in the country never expires. Check out acts like the pro-beard Iron & Wine, old-schooler Tom Rush and local faves Frog Holler and the many more you'll share a hillside with at Old Pool Farm. Aug. 14-16, $44-$145, 1323 Salford Station Road, Schwenksville, 800-556-FOLK, folkfest.org. —MA
Monday, August 17
Jay T. Snider collected prints, photos, books, watercolors, maps and more relating to Philly's history. Everyone's gotta have a hobby. Go see Snider's collectibles in "Mirror of a City," on display until Sept. 4. Free, Library Company of Philadelphia, 1314 Locust St., 215-546-3181, librarycompany.org. —ME
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Tuesday, August 18
Go somewhere over the rainbow — or Nothern Liberties, same diff. To begin the night, the folks at Lawn Chair Drive-in will screen The Wizard of Oz with original seasoning. Then they'll turn down the sound and turn up the Pink Floyd, syncing up the Wizard with Dark Side of the Moon. Trippy, man. Every Tue., dusk, free, Liberty Lands Park, 3rd and Poplar streets, lawnchairdrivein.com. —ME
Wednesday, August 19
Tribute bands are a cheaper, less-jaded and, in some cases, more-alive version of your favorite bands. And the Pennypack Park Music Festival is full of 'em. Tonight see pseudo-Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton play the real guitar heroes. 7 p.m., free, Pennypack Park, Entrance at Welsh Rd. and Cresco Ave., pennypackpark.com. —ME
Thursday, August 20
Remember Megan Joy Corkery? Matt Giraud? Allison Iraheta? Then you've already got your tickets to go see the American Idols take the stage for Idols Live. Watch 'em all before they fade into obscurity. 7 p.m., $43.50-$69.50, Wachovia Center, 3601 S. Broad St., 800-298-4200, wachoviacenter.com. —ME
Friday, August 21
Today is the final day of Weird Week on the Ocean City boardwalk. If you want to see something really creepy, stick around for the Little Miss Ocean City Pageant, a "scholarship" competition for 8- to 11-year-olds. 7-9 p.m., $10, Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace, Ocean City, N.J., 609-525-9300, oceancityvacation.com. —ME
Saturday, August 22
Ahoy matey! You won't be held for a million-dollar ransom and the U.S. Navy won't need to rescue you, but go shiver yer timbers and dig up some treasure during Pirate Day at Fort Mifflin. Arrr. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., $3-$6, Fort Mifflin and Hog Island roads, 215-685-4167, fortmifflin.us. —CV
Sunday, August 23
The bountiful Jamaican jerk chicken may get us to the 23rd annual Caribbean Festival, but the calypso, hip-hop, ethnic poetry and culture booth will make us stay. Nothing will make us wear those stupid dread-hats, though. 2-8 p.m., free, Chestnut St. and Columbus Blvd., phillycaribbeanfestival.com. —CH
Monday, August 24
Hey, the Mets have a new stadium! Let's go visit! The Phils visit taxpayer-funded Citi Field from August 21-24, just in time for the start of the Mets' annual collapse. mets.mlb.com. —DT
Tuesday, August 25
Ever wondered how history, politics and socio-economics have shaped your urban environs? Take a walk and find out on the Emergence of a Modern Metropolis Philadelphia Walking Tour. 2 p.m., $15, tickets at AIA Bookstore & Design Center, 1218 Arch St., 215-569-3188, philadelphiacfa.org. —ME
Wednesday, August 26
Before he became King Henry V of England, Prince Hal spent a lot of time getting sloshed with his fat-and-happy compatriot, Falstaff. That's the idea behind William Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part I, playing through Aug. 30 for free at the Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre. It just goes to show that history plays get a lot less boring when there's booze involved. 7 p.m., free, 2111 Sansom St., 215-496-8001, phillyshakespeare.org. —CH
Thursday, August 27
Like running? Like drinking? Do 'em both at once with the Ben Franklin Mob, Philly's own inner-city chapter of the Hash House Harriers, a drinking club with a running problem. They meet at a different bar every Thursday. Bfm.phillyhash.com. —IT
Friday, August 28
Tired of spending all your summer evenings getting wasted at cookouts? The Campfire Club will take you on a cool night hike, with the promise of s'mores at the end. How's that for motivation? 8-11 p.m., $2, Ridley Creek State Park, 1023 Sycamore Mills Rd., Media, 610-892-3908, dcnr.state.pa.us. —TJ
Saturday, August 29
With bruisers Riley Cote and Bob Kelly on board, somebody's bound to go over the railing during Royal Caribbean's "Cruising with the Philadelphia Flyers" five-day Bermuda deathwish. Cruiseandtravelshoppe.com. —PR
Sunday, August 30
Jonesing for something with a little more kick than your standard flat Lager? Gather your favorite libations and make your own cocktail. Be sure to name it after yourself. Example? The Flaming Michelle, named after one of my favorite drinkers, is a heavy helping of vodka, pineapple orange juice and Sprite. Now go get sloshed. —ME
Monday, August 31
Happy Birthday, debauched Roman Emperor Caligula! He was known for his extravagance and affinity for getting it on. Do him proud by getting drunk and making out with a stranger. —ME
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