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Published: May 19, 2009


Tuesday, September 1
Exactly 257 years ago today, the Liberty Bell arrived in Philly. In its honor, go all touristy — take a Duck Boat ride, hit up Independence Hall, be amazed by South Street. Bonus points for making up a fake backstory (you're from Ohio, an orthodontist and allergic to peanuts) and sticking with it all day. —ME

Wednesday, September 2
Turns out the closest drive-in ain't so close. So set up your own outdoor screening arena. Rent a projector (such as onlocationcinema.com) and let it roll post sunset. Don't forget the popcorn. —ME

Thursday, September 3
Ooh la la. Put on your pantaloons and look at the froggy couture at PMA's "Shopping in Paris: French Fashion 1850-1925." Through Oct. 25, $10-$14, Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th St. and Ben Franklin Parkway, 215-763-8100, philamuseum.org. —ME
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Friday, September 4
The Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe kicks off today, and as usual, we are overwhelmed with choices. Our suggestion? Embrace the madness, get your tickets early and be glad there are no live lobsters this year. Through Sept. 19, livearts-fringe.org. —CH

Saturday, September 5
At Breakfast with Ben, you get the chance to ask Ralph Archibald, er, Ben Franklin any question you like over a nice spread. Mr. Franklin was purportedly quite the horndog; be sure to ask him something inappropriate. 9-10:30 a.m. most Saturdays, $15-$25, Independence Visitor Center, 1 N. Independence Mall West, independencevisitorcenter.com. —ME

Sunday, September 6
Bluegrass may not be the hippest of musical genres, but where else can you see a Canadian fiddler and simultaneous stepdancer (thanks, April Verch)? That's why this weekend is all about the Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival. Sept. 4-6, Salem County Fairgrounds, 735 Route 40, Woodstown, N.J., delawarevalleybluegrass. org. —MA

Monday, September 7
At the Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza in Florence, Italy, they have Galileo's finger on display. Gross! Thank your lucky stars they didn't bring that over when they teamed up with The Franklin (they've dropped the "Institute") for "Galileo: The Medici and the Age of Astronomy." Get there quick — it's closing day. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., $14-$20.75, The Franklin, 222 N. 20th St., 215-448-1200, www2.fi.edu. —ME

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