Philadelphia Folk Festival
Friday, 08/15/2008 to Sunday, 08/17/2008@ 11AM

What: The 47th Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival celebrates over 75 hours of music over three days and more than five dozen musicians. Musicians include Steve Earle, Allison Moorer, Great Big Sea, Judy Collins, Janis Ian, Al Stewart, Kathy Mattea, BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet, Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers and many more! Also enjoy crafts, dancing and camping.

Where: Old Pool Farm, Corner of Salford Station Rd. & Clemmers Mill Roads, 1323 Salford Station Rd., Schwenksville

Cost: $127 All Festival / $52 Friday / $68 Saturday / $68 Sunday / Cheaper tickets available for part of each day

Anything U can SHAKE YrHips2
Saturday, 08/16/2008@ 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

Bodies of Water
Saturday, 08/16/2008@ 8PM

What: From California, indie rockers Bodies of Water performs live with Port O'Brien and The Private Sea. 21+

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

Cost: $10

Philly Youth Poetry Slam
Saturday, 08/16/2008@ 6:30PM

What: Giving youth a way to positively express themselves, the Philly Youth Poetry Movement will host a poetry slam for it's junior verse slingers.

Where: The Rotunda (4014 Walnut St.)

Cost: $7($5 with food or clothing for the needy)

www.therotunda.org

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, 08/16/2008@ 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