Events/Festivals

• ART OF SURFING This ninth annual event features artwork, music and crafts by local surfers. Right on, Thu. Aug. 6, 7-10 pm; Fri-Sat, Aug. 7-8, noon-10pm; FREE , Ocean City Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace & the Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ, 609-525-9300, 609-525-9300.
• COLLINGSWOOD CRAFT AND FINE ARTS FESTIVAL Crafters and artists from across the country will gather in South Jersey this weekend to show off and purchase wood, glass, ceramics and metal works, as well as hand-woven clothing and jewelry. Eats and live music will also be available, Sat, Aug. 8, 10am-6pm; Sun, Aug. 9 11am-5pm; FREE , Perkins Center, 30 Irvin Ave., Collingswood, NJ, 856-235-6488.
• CRUISIN' ON THE BOULEVARD CAR SHOW Everything's free at this car show featuring the latest wheels, antique gas guzzlers and live entertainment — well, everything except for the cars, Thu, Aug. 13, 6-9pm, FREE , Seaside Heights, Bay Blvd. between Dupont and Sumner aves., Seaside Heights, NJ, 800-732-7467.
• DAY OF NEIGHBORHOOD STORYTELLING Cope with violence through moral storytelling, a tradition rooted in the days of the African Diaspora, Sat, Aug., 8, noon, free, Lonnie Young Recreation Center at 1100 E. Chelten Ave., Norris Square Park at 2141 N. Howard St., and DiSilvestro Playground at 15th & Morris sts.; and 4pm, free, Community Education Center at 3500 Lancaster Ave.; 215-438-2077.
• FILTHY SUNSET PARTY As part of the Plastic Fantastic's exhibit focusing on water, there will be dance performances by the Plastic Fantastic Dance Troupe and the Cartwheel Gang, and music by the Aesop Collective, Fri, Aug. 7, 7-11pm, FREE , Studio 34, 4522 Baltimore Ave., 215-387-3434.
• FIRST PERSON ARTS SALON In this regular storytelling series, anyone can take the stage or — if the night doesn't call for that — drink beer from the Philadelphia Brewing Co., Wed, Aug. 12, 7:30-9pm, $8, Laurie Beechman Cabaret, 601 S. Broad St., 215-480-7423.
• HERITAGE CRAFT DAY There's more than just shopping at this event: Expect live basket-making, quilting, weaving, broom-making and more. Visitors will also be able to learn about the various crafts' histories and techniques, see how people make them, and try it out themselves, Sat, Aug. 8, 10am-4pm, Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm, 1000 Turkey Hill Rd., 570-992 - 6161.
• KUTZTOWN FAIR Five days of the usual summer fest fare comprise this event: carnival rides, greasy food, live music and games that the little ones will beg you to play all night long, Mon-Fri, Aug. 10-14, 3pm; Sat, Aug. 15, 1pm; Kutztown Fairgrounds, 144-205 N. Whiteoak St., Kutztown, 610-683-7696.
• MAKE PHILLY BARBECUE In this annual celebration of the DIY group, anyone is welcome to attend — so long as they bring a water rocket. Visit makephilly.com for instructions, Sun, Aug. 9, noon, FREE , Fairmount Park, Sedgley & Lemon Hill drives, makephilly.com.
• MUHLENBERG SUMMER FESTIVAL With free live entertainment, food, rides and arts and crafts, this fundraiser for the Lehigh Valley Hospital provides you with much more than just a beaming conscience, Wed-Fri, Aug. 12-14, 5-10:30 pm; Sat, Aug. 15, noon-10:30 p.m; FREE , Lehigh Valley Hospital Network, 1249 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown, 610-402-3260.
• MUSIKFEST Hundred of acts, including Rufus Wainwright and Crosy, Stills and Nash, will perform at this 10-day festival. There will also be food, activities for the little ones, and several free sets — only the headliners are charging, Thu-Sun, Aug. 6-9, noon-11pm, $0-$50, Musikfest Parking Lot, E. 4th St. & Lynn Ave., Bethlehem, 610-332-1300.
• OLD FIDDLER'S PICNIC At this old-timey event, there will performances by several fiddle players, demonstrations, storytelling workshops, vendors and children's activities. Hopefully the devil doesn't show up to challenge Johnny's title, Sat-Sun, Aug. 8-9, 10am-4pm, $5, Hibernia County Park, 1 Park Rd., Coatesville, 610- 383-3812.
• PEACH FESTIVAL Don't let this single-minded title fool you: At this festival, you can pick your own fruit, watch a magic show or bring the little ones along to see age-appropriate plays, Sat-Sun, Aug. 8-9, 9am-6pm, FREE , Linvilla Orchards, 137 W. Knowlton Rd., Media, 610-876-7116.
• PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH FESTIVAL At this 21st annual event, visitors can explore the culture and cuisine that the middle of the state is famous for. There will be handmade crafts, food, a petting zoo, Amish buggy rides, horse-drawn wagon rides and live bluegrass performances, Thu-Sat, Aug. 6-8, 8am-5pm, FREE , Reading Terminal Market, 12th & Arch sts., 215-922-2317.
• PENNSYLVANIA RENAISSANCE FAIRE It's time to finally break out that emerald green corset you've been hanging onto since Halloween five years ago. Every weekend through October, this festival features 13 open-air stages, arts and crafts, mud wrestling and, of course, the beloved turkey leg. Every Sat & Sun, 11am-8pm, $10-$30, Mount Hope Estate & Winery, 83 Mansion House Rd., Manheim, 717-665-7021.
• PHILADELPHIA DOO-WOP FESTIVAL This ode to the music of the Greasers will feature performances by The Duprees, Cornerstone, Street Corner Five and more, as well as crafts and food, Sat, Aug. 8, 1-7pm, FREE , Penn's Landing, 301 S. Columbus Blvd., 215-928-8801.
• ROBOT CHICKEN ON WHEELS In this Adult Swim cartoon come to life, Seth Green, Matt Senreich and other cast members will perform, the Gym Class Heroes will play a set, and there will be roller skating and competitions, Wed, Aug. 12, 8-11pm, Jamz Roller Skating Arena, 7015 Roosevelt Blvd., adultswimpresents.com.
• SUNDAE PHILADELPHIA If you still have energy to shake it on a Sunday afternoon, this dance party offers music, vendors and food. And there's no need to leave the little ones at home — the Sundae Klub Kid party coincides with the event. Every Sun, 12:30-9pm, FREE , The Piazza at Schmidt's, 2nd St. & Hancock sts., atthepiazza.com.
• SUNDAY FUNDAY This weekly event changes course every Sunday—this time around, the focus is peaches. But the general activities stay the same each week — food, games for all ages, informational booths and crafts. Every Sun, noon, FREE , Shady Brook Farm, 931 Stony Hill Rd., Yardley, 215-968-1670.
• T IS FOR TOGETHER Twice each week, The Piazza hosts a family-friendly day of music, food, movies, yoga and more. Every Tue & Thu, 11am, $10, The Piazza at Schmidt's, 2nd St. & Hancock sts., atthepiazza.com.