Here’s whats going on this week in Philadelphia:
Monday, June 17th
- Hatfield Dollar Dog Night – The Phils take the Nationals at 7:05 p.m.
- MANNA’s Ten Million Meals Commemoration – The Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance (MANNA) celebrates a milestone of 10 million meals prepared and delivered to Philadelphia residents with illness with a huge luncheon for MANNA clients and Mayor Nutter from 12:30 p.m. to 2.
- The Postal Service – Ben Gibbard and Jenny Lewis’ beloved side project perform outdoors at the Mann Center with Ra Ra Riot
Tuesday, June 18th
- The Wonderful World of Illustration – Free workshop by William Macey at the Free Library of Philadelphia about storytelling, character design, page structure digital vs. traditional format, followed by a Q&A.
- Rogue Wave and The Boxer Rebellion at Union Transfer – These indie/alternative bands are each touring their fourth studio albums. Show is $16 at 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 19th
- Penn Museum Summer Nights – From 5 to 7 p.m., Baris Kaya and his band, Barakka, fuse Middle Eastern, Turkish folk, and Western rock music together for this week’s Summer Nights music series. $5 admission
- Race Street Pier Promenade – Fare from local restaurants coordinated by Ellen Yin (Owner, Fork Restaurant), cocktails, music, fireworks and other entertainment will light up the promenade. Ticket proceeds ($150 guest pass) will raise funds for arts programming on the Race Street Pier.
- BalletX Premiere Party – The company’s annual fundraiser will include a wine tasting by Moore Brothers Wine Company, a music performance by Sunshine Superman, silent and live auctions, and a talk by special guest, choreographer Nicolo Fonte, on his upcoming World Premiere ballet – “Beautiful Decay” – for BalletX’s Summer Series 2013.
Thursday, June 20th
- “Revenge of the Nerds” at Drexel Park – As part of The Awesome Fest – a film festival that “does awesome things with awesome movies” throughout the city – “Revenge of the Nerds” plays at 9 p.m. at Drexel Park at 32nd St. and Powelton Ave.
- Night Market at West Oak Lane – The Night Market takes up at 72nd and Ogontz Ave with local beers, jazz music, and of course, food for the thousands.
- Daniel Tosh at the Tower Theater – Comedy Central’s most controversial stand-up comedian hosts two back-to-back performances.
- RJD2 at Morgan’s Pier – Grab your $5 ticket ahead of time to hang out for drinks and dancing under the stars on the waterfront while DJ RJD2 spins hip-hop and electronica from 10 p.m. until 2 a.m.
Friday, June 21st
- Fête de la Musique – Enjoy the summer solstice with a full day (8 a.m. – 8 p.m.) of free music and entertainment in partner with XPN’s Make Music Philly across the city.
- LIVE UNITED Summer Jam – From noon to 2 p.m. at LOVE Park, United Way’s Day of Action offers live music, a chance to win Made in America tickets, and learn about education volunteer opportunities as readers, tutors and mentors in the area.
- Opening Reception for Studio V – Old City’s Bluestone Fine Art Gallery celebrates the studio grand opening for “Best Of Philly” winner, Voila Design. Enjoy sample home staging alongside art, music, and refreshments from 6 to 9 p.m.
Saturday, June 22nd
- Tracy Morgan at the Borgata – The actor and comedian of “30 Rock” and “SNL” fame comes to Atlantic City.
- SPANK! The Fifty Shades Parody – The Kimmel Center presents a musical parodying the notorious novel.
- Ford F-Series Presents Toby Keith with Kip Moore – Cowboy boots and Daisy dukes will dominate the waterfront as country singer Toby Keith takes the Susquehanna Bank Center. Tickets are $25 to $110.
Sunday, June 23rd
- Tai Fit Kickboxing Class – Martial Arts Master Lawrence Whitaker boasts the most invigorating total-body workout, combining martial arts, aerobics, and kickboxing, in his classes at the Urban Defense Center.
- 24th Annual Manayunk Arts Festival – Manayunk will showcase the work of over 300 artists and craftsmen along Main Street in the biggest outdoor, juried arts festival in the tri-state area.