Campus Philly College Day 2008
Saturday, 09/27/2008@ 10am-7pm

What: Campus Philly, the City of Philadelphia and its cultural institutions, welcome you to Philadelphia to kick off the new school year. They're shutting down the Parkway
and throwing a huge festival in your honor. This year they welcome musical guests Armor for Sleep and the Cool Kids, plus free musem admission all day! Join national and international college students for a fun day of exhibitions, special programs, and tours at some of the city’smost exciting cultural institutions, including

• Philadelphia Museum of Art
• Rodin Museum
• Eastern State Penitentiary
• Free Library of Philadelphia
• The Galleries at Moore College of Art and Design
• The Franklin
• Academy of Natural Sciences
• University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
• Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania
• Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
• National Constitution Center

The best part? It's all free with college I.D.

Museums: 10a.m. to 5p.m.
Festival Time: 2p.m. to 7p.m. (Music starts at 3pm)
Location: 2000 to 2200 blocks of the Ben Franklin Parkway
Cost: Free with college I.D. (bring $ for food)

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

America's Best Dance Crew Live
Saturday, 09/27/2008@ 7:30PM

What: You're pretty much deaf, dumb and blind if you did not hear of these dance crews who have all lit up the stage on MTV's new hit show. Crowd favorites, JabbaWockeeZ, SuperCr3w, Fanny Pak, ASIID and BreakSk8 will be performing live in this not-to-be-missed, one of a kind show.

Where: Commerce Bank Arts Centre, 519 Hurffville-Crosskeys Road, Sewell, NJ 

Cost: $57.50, $52.50, $42.50; All Ages

To purchase tickets, go to www.ticketmaster.com

Anything U can SHAKE YrHips2
Saturday, 09/27/2008@ 9PM-2AM

What: Dj Deejay presents a night of hiphop, '80s and '90s rock, and dancing like wow.

Where: Silk City (5th & Spring Garden)

Cost: No Cover

Digital Storytelling Workshop
Friday, 09/26/2008 to Sunday, 09/28/2008@ 9AM-5PM

What: Empty out that shoebox of old photos and home movies and learn how to compile video stories using Adobe Photoshop anf Final Cut Express. Whether the content is travel, memorial or a scandalous sex tape with your celebrity ex, take the experience home on a CD and share the memories! 

Where: Lincoln Financial Mural Arts Center @ the Thomas Eakins House, 1727-29 Mt. Vernon Street, Phila., PA 19130

Cost: $490 for three days. Register ahead of time at www.storycenter.org/registration.html

Drum Jam
Saturday, 09/27/2008@ 1PM-3PM

What:   If you're in the mood to bang a drum, then the Drum Jam with Middle Eastern percussionists Al Bustan, Joseph Tayoun and Hafez El Ali Kotain. Bring your own drum and jam to Middle Eastern rhythms.

Where:   The Rotunda. 4014 Walnut St. Philadelphia

Cost:   FREE | all ages

Gee's Bend
Tuesday, 09/16/2008 to Sunday, 12/14/2008@ Tues-Sun, 10AM-5PM; Fridays, until 8:45PM

What: See the truly extraordinary creations by members of the Gee's Bend community in Alabama. This exhibition of quilts made in the unique, African-American tradition, includes some from the early 20th century as well as very recent work.

Where: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th St. & the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA

Cost: $14/adults, $12/Seniors (65+), $10/Students, 13-18, Free/12 and under

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

Poetry Contest
Monday, 09/22/2008 to Saturday, 11/01/2008

What: Thoughts Kept Hidden Publishing Company encourages you to submit your poetry and gain some recognition for your well-deserving talent. $1000 cash grand prize as well as opportunities for 20 poets to have their work published in an upcoming book.

Where: Submit no later than Nov. 1 via email to thoughtskepthidden@yahoo.com or check out thoughtskepthidden.com/. You can also mail poems to PO Box 25150, Philadelphia, PA, 19147

Cost: Free

Real Pirates
Saturday, 05/31/2008 to Sunday, 11/02/2008@ Mon-Tues: 9AM-5PM, Wed-Sat: 9AM-8PM, Sun: 9AM-7PM

What: Fulfill all of your unrealized childhood fantasies with a look at the world's first exhibition of authentic pirate treasure. The Real Pirates Exhibition, produced by National Geographic, displays over 200 artifacts from Whydah- a real pirate ship discovered off of the coast of Cape Cod.

Where: The Franklin Institute, 222 N 20th St., Philadelphia, PA

Cost: Varies, see www2.fi.edu/exhibits/traveling/pirates/tickets.php for more information.

Group pricing can be found here. or by calling 1.800.285.0684

Tickets can also be found at www.ticketmaster.com

State Fair
Tuesday, 09/02/2008 to Sunday, 10/19/2008@ Various Times

What: The 200th season of Rodgers & Hammerstein's State Fair, an old-fashioned all-American Broadway musical, is featured against the backdrop of the American heartland tradition. Leave the farm in Iowa and head over to the State Fair where prizes are won and dreams come true!

Where: Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA

Cost: $10-$125

Call 215-336-1234 for Ticketmaster or 215-574-3550, ext. 1 for more information.

Stupid Fresh
Saturday, 09/27/2008@ 6PM-10PM

What:   Abakus presents the new works from El Toro with performances by DJ Wreckless & DJ Art. Get there early to get "Stupid Fresh" tees and 20% off all merchandise.

Where:   Abakus Chinatwon 227 N. 10th St Philadelphia, PA

Cost:   free

Tastytreats
Saturday, 09/27/2008@ 10PM-2AM

What: Come out every Saturday for the longest running party in Philadelphia. For the last 7 years Flygirrl, ?uestlove and Mike Nyce have been bringing you the freshest. Hosted by Yameen Allworld.

Where: Fluid Nightclub (613 S. 4th St, Philly)

Cost: $7, ladies free before 11PM

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

Weezer
Saturday, 09/27/2008@ 8PM

What:   Come enjoy the sounds of Weezer, Angels and Airwaves, and the Tokyo Police Club. These critically acclaimed bands will have you rocking all nite to old and new hits. This must-see concert will be held in Camden, only a few miles from Philadelphia.

Where:    Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbor Blvd., Camden, N.J

Cost:   $40-$200

Monster vs. Robot
Friday, 12/05/2008@ 6-9PM