Bastille Day Street Festival
Saturday, 07/12/2008@ 2PM-6PM

What: Armed troops will capture Marie Antoinette, a.k.a Terry McNally, co-owner of Fairmount's London Grill, while tossing over 2,000 Butterscotch Krimpets from the Eastern State Penitentiary's towersand, ignoring her mocking cries of “Let them eat TastyKake" to kick off an afternoon of Bastille Day celebrations on Fairmount Avenue. Festivities include live music, French fare, a pet parade at 2pm and a street party hosted by the London Grill.

Where: Fairmount Ave. located just blocks away from the Parkway, in front of the Eastern State Penitentiary

Cost: Free

www.easternstate.org/events/bastille.php#@jul14

Black Landlord
Saturday, 07/12/2008@ 8PM

What: Philly heavies Blackland Lord are set to play what is sure to be an explosive performance, along with soulman Mr. King and pop rockers Spinning Lucy.

Where: Johnny Brenda's (Frankford & Girard Aves, Philly)

Cost: $10

Crue Fest
Saturday, 07/12/2008@ 5PM

What:   Crue Fest is an attempt to bring back the scuzziness in rock'n'roll.  Featuring the great Motley Crue, as well as Buck Cherry, Papa Roach, Sixx:A.M and Trapt, this festival is gold for your inner hair metal worshipper.  Also featuring a Rock Band competition.

Where:   Susquehanna Bank Center (1 Harbour Blvd, Camden, NJ)

Cost:   From $35.25

Emynd & Bo Bliz @ 700 Club
Saturday, 07/12/2008@ 10 PM

What:   Come jam with Emynd and Bo Bliz of the White Ts and White Belts @ the 700 Club.

Where:   The 700 Club (700 N. Second Street- Northern Liberties)

Cost:   Free!!

From Paris 2 Philly
Saturday, 07/12/2008@ 9:30PM-2AM

What: Chapter 1: Bastille Day. A unique selection of jazzy grooves, deep/latin house and experimental live performances to feed you ears. Mixed, scratched and performed by: Red Richards, Dozia, Obi 1, Jafar Barron and MikeFiveDeuce.

Where: Patou (312 Market St, Philly)

Cost: $10 (free on guest list)

Email: list@nobodylistenstotechno.com

Mojito
Saturday, 07/12/2008@ 10PM-2AM

What: Paperstreet presents Mark Farina with DJ Dirty and Brendan Bring' Em. Get there early, free Smirnoff and Redbull from 10:30 to 11:30.

Where: Moshulu @ Penns Landing

Cost: $10 list, $20 not on list (guestlist closes at 12)

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

Tastytreats
Saturday, 07/12/2008@ 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

The Philadelphia Independent Craft Market
Saturday, 07/12/2008@ 11 AM

What: The Philadelphia Independent Craft Market is having handmade crafts, vintage, and art for  sale at the craft show.  Over 40 vendors are expected to attend.

Where: 941 North Front Street

Cost: no cover cost

The Shakedown
Saturday, 07/12/2008@ 10PM

What: Rob Paine & Will Yum will shake you up and down and all around with hittin' deep house vibes all night long. $1 PBRS, $2 well drinks, and $3 Guiness.

Where: The Barbary (951 Frankford Ave)

Cost: $5

XPoNential Music Festival
Saturday, 07/12/2008@ 5PM-10PM

What: Three amazing days filled with great music and family fun at XPN’s All About The Music Festival. Set to appear: Blind Boys of Alabama, Salvador Santana Band, Toby Lightman & Jim Boggia.

Where: Wiggins Waterfront Park and Marina (Camden, NJ)

Cost: Varied

For tickets: xpn.org/festival08/tickets.php

Girl Talk
Thursday, 10/09/2008@ 8PM

Venezuelan Expressions
Sunday, 10/12/2008@ 5PM