This Weekend: Philly Naked Bike Ride Or Play Some Pixar Putt

Good Day, Good Citizens! Each Friday after the Presidents arrive with their decaf coffee and Dave Edmunds serenades us with "Here Comes The Weekend", the weekend can officially start. With the weekend ahead you might need something to do. I, Pierre Robert, run down an extensive list of things happening in and around the Philadelphia area. I call it Pierre's Weekend Calendar. Everything from concerts to go to (Florist & Skullcrusher at the Union Transfer Fri), movies to see (Gran Tourismo, rated PG-13), events (small and large) to partake in, and always what is going on here at WMMR.

Some things are fairly standard (like the Fonthill Castle Beer Fest), some are totally bizarre (like the Philly Naked Bike Ride), and to be honest, for some of this stuff, I don't have a clue as to what they are (like Delaware River Atlantic Sturgeon Pop-Up Event). Hopefully, this guide of, some of what is going on in a fine village near you, will help keep you busy this weekend. Who knows, maybe you'll even catch me at one or two of these events this weekend (please stop and say hi if you do).

93.3 WMMR Presents GHOST as they are in town this Friday! Right across the river in beautiful, tropical downtown Camden, New Jersey, at the FM Center (Freedom Mortgage Pavilion). It is part of their Re-ImperaTour U.S.A. 2023 with special guest Amon Amarth. Some tickets are still available here.

Friday & Saturday

Affion Crockett @ Punchline

Friday

GHOST w/ Amon Amarth @ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

Florist & Skullcrusher @ Underground Arts

Leon Bridges @ Hard Rock AC - Etess Arena

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue  @ Oceans Casino – Ovation Hall

Matthew Broussard @ Helium

Eddie Griffin @ Keswick Theatre

Christine Lenee @ City Winery

Waterfront Jazz Festival feat. Jamison Ross, The Baylor Project, Snacktime and more @ Great Plaza at Penn's Landing

Octave Cat @ Brooklyn Bowl

New Enemies / Bright Bengal @ Kung Fu Necktie

Saturday

Eric Church with Whiskey Myers @ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

Manchester Orchestra & Jimmy Eat World @ Skyline Stage @ Mann

Wayne Newton @ Parx Casino

Beanie Sigel, Memphis Bleek, Freeway @ Franklin Music Hall

Tyler Hubbard @ Oceans Casino – Ovation Hall

Gooseberry @ Milkboy

Toure @ TLA

Adam Travis & The Soul @ The Lounge at World Cafe Live

Red Touch Black / Full Bush @ Johnny Brenda's

Omari Banks @ City Winery

 Sunday

Melissa Etheridge & Elle King @ Xcite Center- Parx Casino

Local Natives w/ Annika Will @ Franklin Music Hall

Nickelback @ Hersheypark Stadium

Fullscreen / O. Wake / Redbud / Powerhouse of the Cell @ Kung Fu Necktie

Retribution ( R ): Liam Neeson

Gran Turismo (PG-13): Archie Madekwe, David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Darren Barnet

The Strays ( R ): Jamie Foxx, Will Ferrell, Will Forte, Isla Fisher, Randall Park, Tinashe Kajese, Josh Gad

Blue Beetle (PG-13): Xolo Maridueña, Bruna Marquezine, George Lopez

Through September 3

Big League Fun slides into home at the Please Touch Museum (4231 Avenue of the Republic) for one last week. This baseball themed exhibit is centered around the math and science of the sport. Visitors can call their own play-by-play, test their pitch, swing, and catching skills, become an umpire, and customize their own trading card. Make a reservation today before this exhibition strikes out on September 3rd.

Through September 4

Staying Power: Be Distinct, or Go Extinct:  Philadelphia Zoo, 3400 West Girard Avenue. 

Twilight Tours:  every night through September 4th, 6 p.m., meet in Independence Square, at the Commodore Barry Statue. 

Meet the Women of the 18th Century: Betsy Ross House, 239 Arch Street.

Spruce Street Harbor Park:  301 South Christopher Columbus Boulevard. 

Summer Twilight Tours at Eastern State: Thursdays-Sundays through September 4th, Eastern State Penitentiary, 2027 Fairmount Avenue. 

The Turmoil of Transition: The Mid-Nineteenth Century at Cliveden: Thursdays-Sundays, noon-4 p.m., ongoing, Cliveden, 6401 Germantown Avenue.

The Oval: Made in America was canceled, so The Oval has been extended through Labor Day. continues through September 4th, in and around Eakins Oval, 2451 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. 

Through September 10

The Bridges of Madison County:  Bucks County Playhouse, 70 South Main Street, New Hope.

The Big Bounce America: Navy Yard, 4747 South Broad Street. 

The Lion King:  Academy of Music, 240 South Broad Street. 

Through September 23

Walk Around Philadelphia:  Cherry Street Pier, 121 N. Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia.

Through September 24

Festival of Fountains:  Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square. 

Summerfest:  101 South Christopher Columbus Boulevard. 

Through September 30

Pockets of Light:  Race Street Pier, Cherry Street Pier, Washington Avenue Pier and Pier 68 (near Walmart). 

Through October 1

Pixar Putt is a Pixar themed miniature golf course at the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing, (101 South Christopher Columbus Boulevard). 18 holes built around your favorite Pixar films and characters.  It is open every day and is for all ages. There is even an "After Dark" sessions  for adults 18+. Adult sessions are Thursday, Friday and Saturday after 7pm.

Through October 10

The Southeast Asian Market: Saturdays & Sundays. a.m.-6 p.m., Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park, 1500 Pattison Avenue. 

The Garden Railway: Morris Arboretum, 100 East Northwestern Avenue. 

Through October 15

Illuminating Birds Exhibition: Drawing as a Way of Knowing: Academy of Natural Sciences, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. 

Through October 29

PA Renaissance Faire: Saturdays & Sunday. 11AM-8PM. 2775 Lebanon Road, Manheim PA. 

Through October 30

Data Nation: Democracy in the Age of A.I.: National Liberty Museum, 321 Chestnut Street. 

Through November 26

Black Founders: The Forten Family of Philadelphia: Museum of the American Revolution, 101 South Third Street. 

Through November

U-2 Spy Planes & Aerial Archaeology: Penn Museum, 3260 South Street. 

Through 2023

The Future Will Follow the Past:Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, 101 South Independence Mall East. 

Through January 21

Skin: Living Armor, Evolving Identity: The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University - 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, 

Through May 2025

At the Water’s Edge: Working and living along the Delaware River:  Independence Seaport Museum, 211 South Columbus Boulevard. 

THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE! The Disney100: The Exhibition is ending it’s 6 month run at The Franklin Institute (222 North 20th Street, Philadelphia) on Sunday. This exhibition was created for the 100-year celebration of Disney. There are ten themed galleries featuring one of a kind behind-the-scenes glimpses into the design of Disney’s characters, films, shows, and attractions. You can see everything from Mickey's earliest sketches, to props from the Star Wars universe, to costumes from the most recent Marvel films, to interactive Pixar exhibits, to everything in between over the past 100 years. Get your tickets here.

 FRIDAY, SATURDAY, & SUNDAY

Otherworld Philly: Fridays & Saturdays: 10AM - 10PM, Sundays: 10AM - 6PM, 2500 Grant Avenue, number 1. 

Parks on Tap: Matthias Baldwin Park: Friday 4pm - 10pm, Saturday & Sunday 12pm - 10pm,  Matthias Baldwin Park, 423 North 19th Street. 

Shipwreck Saloon Cocktail Experience:  August 24th-28th, Historic Gazela Ship 301 South Christopher Columbus Boulevard #2. 

PokerStars Summer Series: Weekend #1 - August 24th-27th,  Live! Casino, 900 Packer Avenue.

Jurassic Quest: Friday 12p-8p, Saturday 9a-8p, Sunday 9a-7pGreater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station Avenue, Oaks.  

Philadelphia International Unity Cup:  For match times and locations go to unitycup.phila.gov

FRIDAY August 25

Below Deck: Conversations with the Captain: 8 p.m., Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia, 900 Packer Avenue.  

Twilight in the Gardens: 7-10 p.m., Philadelphia Magic Gardens, 1020 South Street. 

Rodin Museum Garden Bar: Every Friday this summer through August 25th, 4pm–8:30 pm, Rodin Museum, 2151 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. 

Friday & Saturday

Waterfront Jazz Festival:  Friday: starts at 7:30 p.m. Saturday: starts at 3 p.m.  Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing, 101 South Christopher Columbus Boulevard. 

Hip Hop 50 Exhibition: 11am -11pm, Cherry Street Pier, 121 N. Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia. 

SATURDAY August 26

Deck the Hulls: Philly Boat Parade: 7-9:30 p.m., Liberty Point, 211 South Columbus Boulevard. 

Shake it Off — Taylor Swift Dance Party:  9 p.m., Underground Arts, 200 Callowhill Street.

Pirate Day: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Fort Mifflin, 1 Fort Mifflin Road. 

Philly Bookstore Crawl: all day, participating bookstores can be found at phillybookstorecrawl.com/

TRPE Presents: Everybody’s VIP: 8 p.m., World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut Street. worldcafelive.com

Milkboy’s Summer BBQ  was moved from last Saturday (August 19th) to this Saturday (August 26th). From 2pm to 8 p.m., enjoy a "pedestrian only" block of South Street (between 4th and 5th street), complete with food trucks, drinks, a dj, plenty of vendors, and even a dunk tank.

Fonthill Castle Beer Fest: 2-5 p.m., Fonthill Castle, 525 East Court Street, Doylestown. 

Philly Naked Bike Ride: As always, the route and starting point will be kept secret till 24 hours beforehand. Ride starts at 5 p.m. 

Red Bull BC One Cypher USA BBoy + BGirl Finals:  7 p.m., Fillmore Philly, 29 East Allen Street.

Fan Fest:  11 a.m.-5 p.m., Xfinity Live!, 1100 Pattison Avenue. 

Philly Queer Flea is Saturday from 2pm to 8pm. You can check out the many LGBTQ+ vendors at this outdoor flea market at the Mural City Wine Garden on Frankford Avenue, in Fishtown. There will also be music provided by Solar Sounds.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY

Mural Mile Center City Walking Tour: Saturdays  11am and Sundays 2pm, ongoing, meet at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 128 North Broad Street.

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party: Saturday 12:30 PM and 7:30 PM, Sunday 2:30 PM. Wells Fargo Center, 3601 South Broad Street. 

SUNDAY August 27

Ukrainian Folk Festival: noon-8 p.m., Ukrainian American Sports Center, 1 Lower State Road, North Wales. 

Delaware River Atlantic Sturgeon Pop-Up Event:  3 p.m., Governor Printz Park, Taylor Avenue & West 2nd Street, Essington. 

All Weekend

The PHILLIES are HOME vs the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday at 7:05pm, Saturday at 7:15pm, and on Sunday at 1:35pm

Saturday

The Philadelphia UNION are AWAY vs  D.C. United at 7:30pm