Summer Fun Guide: May
Please note: This article is published as an archive copy from Philadelphia City Paper. My City Paper is not affiliated with Philadelphia City Paper. Philadelphia City Paper was an alternative weekly newspaper in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The last edition was published on October 8, 2015.
Photo by Neal Santos. Photo illustration by Evan M. Lopez.
Thursday | 22
No one twists old-school film clips into awkward and hilarious misunderstandings quite like the guys at Everything Is Terrible. Their tour rolls through Philly, where they’ll screen two new films featuring “ventriloquists, racists, prop comics, sexists, impersonators, homophobes and talk show hosts.” My favorites! 8 p.m., $12, PhilaMOCA, 531 N. 12th St., philamoca.org. —MG
Friday | 23
At PHAIR at The Oval, one of many outdoor artisan markets popping up this summer, you’re offered something special — a view of the Art Museum at sunset. Bring your biggest tote so your hands are free to enjoy the gourmet food trucks, including Victory Brewpub on Wheels. May 22-24, pay as you go, Eakins Oval, 2601 Ben Franklin Pkwy., phillyphair.com. —AE
Saturday | 24
Little berlin, an art gallery and collective in East Kensington that used to be a vacant lot, holds its Fairgrounds Block Party today. Don’t miss PAFA graduate Colleen Rudolf’s unveiling of the “On the Run” art installation (it’s a bear in mid-gallop), plus more art and music. 2-9 p.m., free, little berlin, 2430 Coral St., littleberlin.org.—SJP
Sunday | 25
Grab your pacifier and roll on over to Festival Pier for Jam on the River, a daylong concert featuring Lotus, GRiZ, Papadosio, Conspirator, Zoogma and Grimace Federation. It’s hard to say what to expect beyond that, but a bunch of people got naked and jumped onstage with The Flaming Lips at the last Jam (which, granted, was six years ago). 1:30 p.m., $45, River Stage at Great Plaza, Penn’s Landing, Columbus Blvd. and Chestnut St., jamontheriver.com. —AE
Monday | 26
It’s Memorial Day. It’s also the last night of the Philadelphia Tango Festival. One of the greatest living tangueras, Argentine Silvina Valz, headlines the fourth annual fete at RUBA Club in NoLibs. From Latin, tango means “to touch” and is a completely improvised dance. Just remember, it does indeed take two to do it. Runs May 23-26, $7-$110, RUBA Club, 414 Green St., philadelphiatangofestival.com. —SJP
Tuesday | 27
The never-before publicly exhibited Symbiosis by Roxy Paine will begin being installed on the Ben Franklin Parkway today (and will be finished by May 31). Hand-made from thousands of pieces of stainless steel pipes, the structure will stand for a year, adjacent to Mark di Suvero’s orangey red steel Iroquois, not far from the Art Museum. Through June 27, 2015, reception June 6, free, Iroquois Park, Ben Franklin Pkwy. at Pennsylvania Ave. and 24th St., associationforpublicart.org. —SJP
Wednesday | 28
Sandwiches. In the immortal words of Aziz Ansari on Parks and Recreation, they have many names: Sammies, sandoozles, Adam Sandlers. At City Paper’s Meal Ticket event, Great Sandwiches, we’ll have sammies of all varieties created by the city’s finest sandoozle-makers. Plus, booze to wash it all down and a neat Chopped-style sandwich-making contest. May the best Sandler win. 6-9 p.m., $35, Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St., citypaper.net/greatsandwiches. —MJ
Thursday | 29
The Wall Ball ain’t no schoolyard game — it’s a swanky fundraiser for the Mural Arts Program, now in its 30th year. Proceeds from the ball will help create powerful and engaging public art projects, along with programming for young people, those impacted by the justice system and individuals treated for behavioral health challenges. This year’s honorees include Mural Arts Board chair Joe Goldblum and filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan. 7-10 p.m., $200-$1,500, Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St., muralarts.org.—SJP
Friday | 30
Keep an eye on this year’s Philly Beer Week schedule — throughout its nine days, there are more beer-related events than we can keep track of. It kicks off tonight with an Opening Tap party, with beers from more than 30 local breweries. 7 p.m., $45, 23rd Street Armory, 22 S. 23rd St., phillybeerweek.org. —MS
Saturday | 31
Questo and pals bring the party for the seventh annual Roots Picnic. Expect tight sets from U.K. drum ’n’ bass superstars Rudimental, our very own The War on Drugs, Janelle Monáe and legendary MC Snoop Dogg (not to be confused with reggae artist Snoop Lion). 1 p.m., $50, Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing, rootspicnic.com. —SR
Contributors Key: AE: Ali Eaves, MG: Maggie Grabmeier, MJ: Mikala Jamison, MS: Marc Snitzer, PCR: Patrick Campbell Rapa, PR: Paulina Reso, TO: Thomas O’Malley, SJP: SJ Punderson, SR: Sameer Rao
