Pierre’s Weekend Calendar July 21-23
Tickets On Sale:
Friday at 10am
Stone Sour, Steel Panther, The Cherry Bombs @ Sands Bethlehem Event Center; October 3
Friday at 10am
The Hooters @ Keswick Theater; November 3 & 4
Shows This Weekend:
Friday
311, New Politics @ Great Plaza RiverStage
Dick Fox’s Golden Boys – Frankie Avalon, Fabian, Bobby Rydell @ SugarHouse Casino
Doobie Brothers, Chicago @ BB&T Pavilion
The Ten Band – Trib. To Pearl Jam @ World Cafe Live
Leftover Salmon @ Theatre Of Living Arts
Madalean Gauze, American Trappist, Haunted Homes @ Johnny Brenda’s
Promise Of Redemption, Baggage, Best Ex, Kozie @ The Foundry
The Color Morale, The Plot In You, Dayseeker, Picturesque @ Voltage Lounge
The Figgs @ Underground Arts
The Van Pelt @ Boot & Saddle
Saturday
“Honda Civic Tour” OneRepublic, Fitz And The Tantrums, James Arthur @ BB&T Pavilion
Cole Williams, Amadou & Mariam @ World Cafe Live
Hans Zimmer @ Wells Fargo Center
Ride, Froth @ TLA
The Upper Crust, The Atomic Bitchwax, Mirror Queen @ Kung Fu Necktie
Thurston Moore @ Underground Arts
Toad The Wet Sprocket, Beta Play @ The Keswick
Sunday
Jidenna @ The Foundry
Slayer, Lamb Of God, Behemoth @ Electric Factory
WWE Battleground @ Wells Fargo Center
What’s Happening at MMR?
Saturday
1pm-3pm – Sprint store, 710 Peoples Plaza, Newark, DE w. jock TBD
2pm-4pm – WMMR’s Summer House Party Pack – delivered to the house of listener Michael Powers, 5 Woodbridge Rd., Collegeville, PA, sponsored by Dietz & Watson, Victory, & Golden Nugget
7pm-9pm – Jaxon’s Backyard Broadcast pre-party sponsored by Corona at Sto’s Bar, 236 Market St., Phila, PA w. Sara
What’s Going on in the Movies?
New This Week:
Dunkirk (PG-13) Tom Hardy, Harry Styles
Valerian & the City of a Thousand Planets (PG-13) Dane Dehann, Cara Delvingne, Clive Owen, Rihanna, Ethan Hawke
Still in Theaters:
War for the Planet of the Apes (PG-13) Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Steve Zahn, Karin Konoval, Amiah Miller, Judy Greer, Terry Notary
Blind (R) Alec Baldwin, Demi Moore, Rae Ritke, Dylan McDermott
Spider-Man: Homecoming (PG-13) Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Marisa Tomei, Robert Downey, Jr.
The House (R) Will Ferrell, Amy Pohler, Allison Tolman
Dispicable Me 3 (PG) Steve Carell, Trey Parker, Kristen Wiig, Miranda Cosgrove, Steve Coogan, Russell Brand
Baby Driver (R) Kevin Spacey, Ansel Elgort, Jon Bernthal, Jon Hamm, Jamie Foxx, Lily James, Eiza González
Transformers: The Last Knight (PG-13)
Mark Wahlberg, Anthony Hopkins, Josh Duhmal
Cars 3 (G) Owen Wilson, Cheech Marin, Armie Hammer, Bonnie Hunt, Tony Shalhoub
Wonder Woman (PG-13) Gal Gadot, Chris Pine
What’s Happening Around Town:
Now Through August 20th
We’re forecasting frozen fun now through WINTER: Exclusively at Philadelphia Zoo is a 9-week experience that enables guest to frolic and enjoy a frozen winter wonderland—right in the middle of summer. Just when they think it’s too hot to go outside guests can head over for some frozen fun and experience a magical snow destination. Philadelphia Zoo is working with a company called SnowMagic, the world’s only manufacturer of the independent snow crafting system called ICS™, capable of creating up to 200 tons of realistic snowfall a day almost indistinguishable to real snowflakes regardless of ambient temperature. Guests will tube down Snow Leopard Slope, a 120-foot-long, 20-foot-high, snow-covered incline; make snow angels or throw a snowball or two in Snow Zone, a free-play area for all ages or head into Polar Bear Pavilion designed specifically for little snow tots. They will also learn about the connection between animals and snow. More info at PhiladelphiaZoo.org
Now Through September 4
Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest, Spruce Street Harbor Park’s sister site, returns for its third year. The area will transform into a warm-weather space with an outdoor roller rink, nine-hole mini golf course and urban beach lounge. There’s also plenty of food and drinks to discover with options from Franklin Fountain, Chickie’s and Pete’s as well as indoor and outdoor bars. This year, the warm-weather attraction debuts The Midway, an area with carnival games and rides. Also new this year is an outdoor bowling alley and coming back is the, outdoor roller rink, Mini golf course, Food, Drinks, and more info at DelawareRiverWaterfront.com
Now through September 30
Longwood Gardens’ will celebrate the Return of their Main Fountain Garden and an unforgettable summer of celebration! The culmination of the legacy and vision of Pierre S. du Pont, the garden combines classic landscape design with art, innovation, technology, and extraordinary fountains. Spectacular events, glorious gardens, and jaw-dropping fountain performances await. Fountain Performances Daily at 11:00 am, 1, 3, and 5pm Extended Hours on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, with an additional Fountain Performance at 7pm and an Illuminated Fountain Performance at 9pm. Info at LongwoodGardens.org
What’s Happening Around Town:
All Weekend
Warship Olympia Tattoo Convention 2017 at Independence Seaport Museum, 211 Columbus Blvd.
2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, $20 (one-day pass); $40 three-day pass. more than 100 tattooers at Penn’s Landing for tattoos, tattoo contests, and fun to celebrate what began in America as a sailor’s tradition.
Villainarts.com.
Inside Out Weekend
The Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Inside Out program bringing replicas of the museum’s masterpieces outdoors at the West Entrance, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The initiative has seen large, framed copies of works by Vincent van Gogh, Monet, Georgia O’Keeffe and many more artists grace neighborhoods throughout Philadelphia. This weekend, residents of these neighborhoods, and of past Inside Out neighborhoods, can visit the museum for free by sharing their zip code at a Visitor Services desk. — T.A.L.
10 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. Friday,
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Philadelphia Museum of Art,. Free to Inside Out community residents. 215-763-8100, philamuseum.org.
Friday
Kidchella at the Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse (3500 Reservoir Drive, East Fairmount Park.), 4 p.m. (concert starts at 6 p.m.) with the second of three concerts. This one features kiddie pop-punks the Not-Its (pictured above) with the alt-rock family band Chibi Kodama, plus a celebration of the play space’s 118th birthday, with a red carpet and photo booth, face painting, arts stations, and special giveaways. smithplayground.org
Saturday
South Jersey Caribbean Festival 2017 Noon to 8 pm, Saturday, Wiggins Park Marina, Mickle Boulevard and Riverside Drive, Camden. Free. sjcaribbean.com.
“Jurassic Park” in concert accompanied by the Philadelphia Orchestra playing John Williams’ iconic score. 7:30pm at the Mann Center, 5201 Parkside Ave., $25-$80. Manncenter.org.
Sports Up!
Phillies HOME vs Milwaukee Brewers
Friday 7:05pm, Saturday 7:05pm, Sunday 1:35pm
