Thankfully, this guy won’t be spoiling our Labor Day plans. Instead, there is Ring the Alarm tonight, First Friday, The Bounce and Optical on Friday, Flugtag on Saturday, Erol Alkan, Boys Noize and Stretch Armstrong on Sunday and maybe if I survive all of that then the Fools Gold party in BK for the day or a lazy Monday out at Hang Free.
Thurs Sept 2
Snacks in the basement of Voyeur with Dave P
Ring The Alarm feat Joe Nice at Ladder 15
Party & Bullshit w/special guest DJ Aktive
Mo Money No Problems with Sammy Slice at Silk City
Legendary drum n’ bass producer Optical is in town and playing at Bedlam tomorrow at Fluid. Optical needs no introduction and is still smashing things 14 years after his first release. In July, Optical released a podcast through Unique Artists. Listen and download below
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Admission is $10 all night. Warming things up are Basixx and a tag team of Seraph, Destin and Royce. Sharpness and Rare B-Ki are on mic control.
The Philly Naked Bike Ride is back this Sunday, September 5th. Riders will again begin on the Schuykill River Trail between Chestnut and Walnut, with the ride taking off at dusk. There is no need to register, just show up and dress appropriately .
This Saturday, head down to the Camden waterfront for Red Bull’s Flugtag, a homemade flying machine competition. The competition features 34 teams with everything from the Phillies hat above to a dodo bird, an SR-71 cheesesteak, green men piloting a shuttle aircraft, a phlying phanatic and many, many more all hurtling down a 30 foot ramp into the Delaware River. Hangars open at 11 AM, with the first flight at 1:00 and the last at 3:30. You can vote for the fan favorite aircraft by texting the team number (ex:”Team28″ for the craft above) to 72855. The event is completely free. There will be food and beverages (for those over and under 21) for purchase (cash only) on site, so you’re not allowed to bring either. For a listing of all the teams and design sketches, Facebook and website links go here.
There are 2 primary ways to get there from Philly
RiverLINK
The RiverLINK ferry will be running express service between Penn’s Landing & the Camden Waterfront for Red Bull Flugtag. Ferry service will be available all day beginning at 10am from Penn’s Landing, every 30 minutes. The last ferry will leave Camden at approximately 6:30pm. Tickets are available at the Penn’s Landing ferry terminal (Philadelphia) or Wiggins Park ferry terminal (Camden). The Ferry is wheelchair accessible. Info
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Waterfront Connection Shuttle
Running all summer until September 7, this new shuttle runs between the Independence Visitor Center for the Camden Waterfront attractions approximately every 30 minutes.
The first shuttle departs Philadelphia at 10:45 am and the last shuttle returns at 6:15 pm. Last shuttle to New Jersey departs Philadelphia at 5:45 pm. Last shuttle to Philadelphia departs New Jersey at 6:00 pm. $2.00 per person, round trip. Tickets available at Independence Visitor Center, Battleship New Jersey’s box office or Adventure Aquarium’s box office. Tickets are NOT sold on the shuttle itself.
After the jump, watch the new world record flight set in July in St. Paul Minnesota. The craft flew 207 feet, breaking the record set in 2000 by 12 feet.
This Friday, Paradigm Gallery at 2020 South Street presents Woah 3D, featuring all 3D prints.
Paradigm Gallery proudly presented, curated by Yis Goodwin. Woah 3D !! Archetypical and Stereoscopic, Illustration and Photography. September 3rd 6 -10pm. Light refreshment will be served.
It’s the Making Time Radbecue with Erol Alkan & Boys Noize at Bamboo Bar this Sunday. It’s at the Bamboo Bar so there will be fishbowl drinks, a pool, a baywatch esque lifeguard, PYT grilling and all your favorite Making Time DJ’s including Dave P, Dave Pak, Rock Tits, Adam Sparkles, Pink Skull, Broadzilla and JDH. Tickets are $15 and still available online or with no service charge at Last Drop Coffee at 1300 Pine or Tequila Sunrise at 5th and Girard. PS, while you’re there, you may want to get tix for the Making Time is Rad 10 year finale with LCD Soundsystem down at The Naval Yard, 2000 tickets have already sold and there are less than a 1000 left.
To hear a taste of the upcoming radness, go stream Dave P’s 2 hour sets on WXPN.
This Friday at 7PM, Vincent Michael Gallery in the Piazza presents Hidden Realizations with Tom French and Chloe Faith Urban.
Through exploring the juxtaposition of subject matter, form and color, Tom French and Chloe Urban focus on capturing particular moments, experiences and expressions of realizations whether they are instantly visible or hidden between layers. Resulting in the viewer drawing upon their own life experiences to form their connection and perception of the work. To allow for a heightened sense of awareness and fully experience French and Urban’s explorations of illusions and identity, Vincent Michael will incorporate an added element of technology, allowing the viewer a great sense of engagement and experience with each artist and their work.
Vincent Michael Gallery is thrilled to welcome emerging artist, Chloe Urban and UK based contemporary artist Tom French for our September exhibition, ‘Hidden Realizations’. This will be French’s North American debut and largest exhibition of his oeuvre to date. This experience-based exhibition will be open to the public Friday, September 3rd through Saturday, September 25th.
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