Pierre’s Weekend Calendar June 1-3
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“An Evening with Jon Dorenbos” at Sugar House Casino Event Center; 8/24 & 8/25 (Fri & Sat)
Social Distortion, Justin Townes Earle, Valley Queen at Electric Factory; 9/28
Chris Isaak @ Parx Casino Xcite Center; August 31
Magic Men Live! @ Keswick Theatre: 7/15
Friday at Noon
WMMR’s 50th Finale METALLICA @ Wells Fargo Center; October 25
Arlo Guthrie”Alice’s Restaurant” Tour w/ Sarah Lee Guthrie @ Keswick Theatre October 7
Shows This Weekend
Friday
TAMMY PESCATELLI @ Helium Comedy Club
Air Traffic Controller @ Kung Fu Necktie
Joel McHale @ Xcite Center
The B-52’s @ SugarHouse Casino
Ruen Brothers @ MilkBoy
Saved By The 90s @ Trocadero Theatre
Black Moth Super Rainbow @ Union Transfer
Red Aunts @ Boot & Saddle
The Soul Rebels @ Kimmel Center For The Perf. Arts
Paul Thorn, The Blind Boys Of Alabama @ Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks
Friday & Saturday
Dead & Company @ BB&T Pavilion
Ringo Starr & His All Star Band @ Borgata
Saturday
The Longshot, Trashbags @ First Unitarian Church
Justin Timberlake, The Shadowboxers @ Wells Fargo Center
David Crosby @ Keswick Theatre
DeadPhish Orchestra @ MilkBoy
Tash Sultana @ The Fillmore Philadelphia
Dan Levy @ The Baby Grand
“Chester County Blues Barbecue” Vanessa Collier, Gary Allegretto, Voodoo Deville @ Wyndsor Farm Mile Twelve @ Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks
Natalie Prass, Angelica Garcia @ Johnny Brenda’s
Ricky Nelson Remembered: Starring Matthew and Gunnar Nelson @ Sellersville Theater
Babylon Shakes @ The Fire
Booker T. Jones @ The Ardmore Music
Vic DiBitetto @ SugarHouse Casino
“The Roots Picnic” @ Festival Pier w/ The Roots, The Diplomats, Lil Uzi Vert, Brandy, Jojo Abot, BadBadNotGood, Grits And Biscuits, Jadakiss, Dirty Projectors, Jay Critch, Rich The Kid, Dave Chappelle, Fabolous, Rapsody, 2 Chainz, The Sun Ra Arkestra, 6LACK, Tierra Whack, GoldLink, Kid Capri, Dvsn,
Tedeschi Trucks Band @ Tropicana AC
Saturday & Sunday
Heather McDonald Helium Comedy Club
Sunday
Chase Rice @ Xfinity Live!
Awolnation, Deadfellow, Wallows, Flora Cash, Lovelytheband @ Festival Pier
Depeche Mode, EMA @ Wells Fargo Center
Anthony Jeselnik @ The Fillmore Philadelphia
Japanese Breakfast, Radiator Hospital, Lvl Up @ Union Transfer
What’s going on at MMR?
Friday
Join the MM Army for a Pierre Presents Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats ticket raid at Chick’s, 1805 Washington Avenue, Philly. Win tickets every 5 minutes from 5-7pm.
Join Brent Porche for Friday Night Live at Dilworth Park from 5:30-7:30pm. Jam out with some of your favorite local bands heard on MMR with free live music. This week, see Jaxon’s Local Shots Artist of the Month for March, Alright Junior. There will be snacks, beer, wine and cocktail specials from the Air Grille.
Join Nick and the MMaRmy from 6:30-8:30pm for First Friday in Phoenixville at the corner of Bridge & Main, sponsored by Piazza Subaru of Limerick and Valley Forge Harley Davidson.
Friday & Saturday
Dead & Company the MMaRmy will be at, BB&T Pavilion as MMR Rocks Dead & Company at 7pm for TWO big summer concerts Part of MMR’s 50th Birthday Concert Series
Saturday,
Join Steve Morrison, and the MMaRmy at Sequoia Out Back Route 309 in Hatfield (2420 Bethlehem Pike) from 1 to 3pm for the Sequoia Sizzling Saturday Event. See live cooking demos with chefs from Fire Magic, Primo and Weber and get all your grilling questions answered.
Join Jacky Bam Bam and the MMaRmy at the Sprint by Arch Telecom, 70 Buckwalter Road, Royersford, PA from noon-2pm. Listeners can enter to win a pair of great seats for Def Leppard/Journey, exclusive Def Leppard VIP Merchandise, concert laminate and more.
What’s Going on in the Movies?
New This Week:
Action Point (R) Johnny Knoxville
Still in Theaters:
Solo: A Star Wars Story (PG-13) Alden Ehrenreich, Emilia Clarke, Thandie Newton, Woody Harrelson, Donald Glover, Joonas Suotamo (Chewbacca)
Deadpool 2 (R) Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin
Avengers: Infinity War (PG-13) Stan Lee, Robert Downey Jr. Iron Man, Chris Hemsworth Thor, Chris Evans Captain America, Chris Pratt Star-Lord, Chadwick Boseman Black Panther, Josh Brolin Thanos, Scarlett Johansson Black Widow, Benedict Cumberbatch Doctor Strange, Tom Holland Spider-Man, Jeremy Renner Hawkeye, Mark Ruffalo Hulk, Vin Desil Groot, Paul Rudd Ant-Man, Bradley Cooper Rocket Raccoon
Book Club (PG-13) Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen, Craig T. Nelson, Andy Garcia, Don Johnson
Show Dogs (PG) Will Arnet, Chris Ludacris Bridges, Shaquile O’Neal, Jordin Sparks, Natasha Lyonne
Life of the Party (PG-13) Melissa McCarthy, Maya Rudolph, Julie Bowen, Gillian Jacobs, Debby Ryan
Super Troopers 2 (R) Jay Chandrasekhar, Paul Soter, Steve Lemme, Erik Stolhanske, Kevin Heffernan, Rob Lowe
Jaws In Concert with The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia at The Mann Center kicking off its 2018 season with a screening of Jaws while the orchestra of Philadelphia is performing the haunting, Academy Award-winning score. It starts at $25 and up start time is 7:30pm: MannCenter.org
What’s Happening Around Town:
All Summer
Franklin Square (200 N. 6th St.) opened for its 2018 season with the return of mini-golf, a carousel, and a beautiful outdoor space for simply hanging out. Info at: HistoricPhiladelphia.org
Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival with over 15,000 LED lights illuminating Franklin Square with 28 all-new culturally-inspired lantern sculptures, featuring new lighting technology and displays never before seen in North America, impressive feats of Chinese acrobatics, handicrafts by Chinese folk artists, a Beer Garden, and much more. Through June 30, $18 for adults, $12 for youth, historicphiladelphia.org/chineselanternfestival
Philly’s Iconic LOVE Park Officially Reopened
The renovated outdoor space debuts its new-and-improved features. Robert Indiana’s iconic LOVE sculpture has been restored in red, green and purple.
The new-and-improved park includes added green space, concessions and a water feature.Additional enhancements to the park help create a unique and inviting place for locals and visitors. The space now includes more green areas, including a great lawn and multiple gardens. Seating, pathways, access points and public restrooms make the park accessible and accommodating. A high-tech water feature includes lighting and jets to create an unforgettable visual display. A state-of-the-art Welcome Center will be added to the park later this year.
WWW.MYPHILLYPARK.ORG
Through June 24
Come out to the 40th Anniversary of the Big Apple Circus at Philadelphia Mills (formerly Franklin Mills) Mall, with the 10-time World Record Holder, Nik Wallenda. Hailed as “The King of The High Wire” and the “Greatest Daredevil of Our Generation,” Nik and the Fabulous Wallendas promise to amaze audiences with feats of daring never before seen under the Big Apple Circus Big top. So, step right up! The Big Apple Circus is ready to astonish generations of guests with the world’s most celebrated acts in the most intimate setting—no seat is more than fifty feet from the ring! bigapplecircus.com
Through September 3
Game Masters at the Franklin Institute Showcasing the work of over 30 innovative game designers, Game Masters takes visitors on an interactive journey inside their favorite video games—from the trailblazing arcade era through today’s web and console games, more than 30 innovative game designers and more than 100 playable games. 3. Times vary. Prices vary. Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th St. fi.edu/exhibit/game-masters
Now through September 9
Design in Revolution: A 1960s Odyssey at the Philadelphia Art Museum. Highlights include a rock ‘n’ roll vintage poster collection. Explore 1960s Design Spanning from Pop Art to psychedelic experimentations, the diverse works in this exhibition highlight the sprawling, interconnected, nature of art and design during the 1960s. Check out the spotify Playlist by Pierre Robert (A Spotify account is required) Music, art and design were deeply intertwined during the 1960s. In this playlist compiled by Pierre Robert of 93.3 WMMR, rock out to songs by Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, the Beatles, and other iconic acts that helped define the era. philamuseum.org
Through November 25
Treetop Quest 51 Chamounix Drive in West Fairmount Park an aerial adventure park features ropes courses and zip lines. Info at: treetopquest.com
June 1-10
Philly Beer Week’s 11th annual celebration of Philadelphia’s love of beer, takes over the city for 10 days starting with over 50 breweries showcasing more than 100 styles of beer at the Opening Tap event at The Fillmore on Friday night. There will be dozens of happy hours and beer-pairing brunches and dinners happening just this weekend. phillylovesbeer.org
All Weekend
Devon Horse Show and Country Fair the oldest and largest of its kind in the country DevonHorseShow.net
Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show in its 90th year, the nation’s oldest outdoor art show of its kind. Info at rittenhousesquareart.com
FringeArts and Circadium School of Contemporary Circus present a new, multi-day festival of contemporary circus art. Featuring performances on the FringeArts stage and outside in the Haas Biergarten (140 N Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia.) The festival also includes free admission performances and an afternoon of family-friendly, outdoor workshops from the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts. Sat, from 11am-2pm If you’ve ever wanted an up-close and personal look at the arts of the circus, this is your chance FREE to give attendees of all ages a chance to learn basic aerial acrobatics, juggling, plate spinning, and tight wire, with additional offerings for younger children including circus lasso and balance challenges.
Hand to Hand: A FringeArts Circus Festival http://fringearts.com/
Saturday & Sunday
Philadelphia Art Book Fair at the 23rd Street Armory 22 S. 23rd Street phlartbookfair.com
Sunday
Philadelphia Burger Brawl more than 60 chefs and restaurants bring their best burgers at Xfinity Live! from 3-6pm. There is also a Taco Takedown and a Cutthroat Cocktail Competition. $45-$100. Info at: phillyburgerbrawl.com
Sports Up!
All Weekend
Penn Mutual Collegiate Rugby Championship at Talen Energy Stadium usasevenscrc.com
Saturday
Union AWAY vs Atlanta United; 7:30pm
Phillies AWAY vs San Francisco Giants
Friday 10:15pm, Saturday 10:05pm, Sunday 4:05pm
