Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Tuesday, 09/16/2008@ 9PM-2AM

What: R5 Productions presents this Nor'easter duo for a night of lyrical indie-rock specialties. CYHSY will bring along fresh material from their new album and Wild Light will have their stories and tambourines ready to reverberate for the HEE-HAW BRO-DOWN

Where: The Barbary @ 951 Frankford Ave (Between Girard & Columbus)

Cost: $15 | 21+ Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com & Deep Sleep (3rd & Arch)

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

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

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

Retro Weird Click
Tuesday, 09/16/2008@ 9PM

What: Chuck Treece and Danophonic present the ultimate showcase of underground local bands every tuesday. All acts are welcome to a twenty minute set. Bring your own cymbals, keys and guitars.

Where: Silk City (5th and Spring Garden)

Cost: $6

Sam Phillips
Tuesday, 09/16/2008@ 7:30PM

What:    Sam Phillips, a singer/songwriter/guitarist, performs at World Cafe Live, presented by XPN.  In addition to her critically acclaimed records, Phillips has contributed music to a number of major films and television shows.

Where:    World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.

Cost:    $30-$40

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.

Witchcraft
Tuesday, 09/16/2008@ 9PM

What:   Three rock bands come to Johnny Brenda's. Witchcraft with their stellar riffs and harmonies, Graveyard with their classic rock sound, and lyrically gripping songwriter TK Webb & the Visions.

Where:   Johnny Brenda's @ 1201 N Frankford Ave Philadelphia PA

Cost:   $12 | 21+

Young Gene Buffalo
Tuesday, 09/16/2008@ 8PM

What: Named after a Philadelphia welterweight boxer who had the honor of being knocked out by Sugar Ray Robinson in the 1st round of a 1949 title match, Young Gene Buffalo will stampede the air waves with a persistent indie rock rumble. Accompanied by Anitmatterfox, Lowry and Low Water.

Where: The Manhattan Room @ 15 W Girard Ave. Philadelphia, Pa

Cost: $8|21+ with ID