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he Penn Museum’s popular program of Summer Nights is back as of July 11 when Zydeco-A-Go--Go takes center stage in the handsome Stoner Court- yard and Garden performing Big Easy style rhythm and blues, rock ‘n’ roll and true Louisiana music for dancing. 5 to 8 p.m., followed on July 18 by Klingon Klez, funk fusion tunes. Garden Bar drink specials will be available. 215-898-4045 or www.penn. museum/summernights. 3260 South St. •


Free Author Events are popping up at the Free Library of Philadelphia almost nightly in the days ahead. On July 11, our city’s own Jennifer Weiner discusses her “The Next Best Thing”, followed on July 12 by Chris Cleave, “Gold”; July 17, Stephen L. Carter, “The Impeachment of Abraham Lincoln”; July 18, Michael Vitez, “The Road Back”; and on July 19, a double header of Kurt Andersen, “True Believers” and Don Lee, “The Collective”, all at 7:30 p.m. at 1901 Vine. 215-567-4341. Books to be signed will be sold at the events by Joseph Fox Book- shop. •


For a welcome taste of Jan. 1, stop in at the Mummers Museum for their Thursday 8 p.m. String Band Concerts. The Greater


Kensington Bands is on tap on July 12, fol- lowed by the Trilby Band on July 19. Bring you own chair and head to 2nd and Wash- ington. 215-336-3050. •


The 18th Phila. QFest arrives on July 12 for a twelve-day festival of 107 films, over a hundred visiting actors and filmmakers. and what might be the best in Lesbian/ Gay/Bi-Sexual and Transgender comedy, drama, romance and hot-button issues. Among this staggering crop are 42 feature films, 13 documentaries, 52 short films, 7 World Premieres, 1 North American Premiere, 2 U.S. Premieres, 16 East Coast Premieres and 26 Phila. Premieres. The stel- lar opening night show is “Elliot Loves” with director Terracino and his two stars Quentin Araujo and Elena Goode there on July 12 at 7:15 p.m. at the Ritz East 1. Of course there’s an Opening Night Party as a spearhead to the twelve-day fest and a Gala Closing Night Party on July 23, bracket- ing this immense film lovers smorgasbord. This year’s Centerpiece Screenings include “Cloudburst” starring the great Olympia Dukakis and Brenda Fricker as a lesbian couple; “Beauty” set in S. Africa and win- ner of the Queer Palm Award at Cannes 2011; “I Do” tackling gay marriage and


John Jarboe (center), in his signature role as Edith Piaf backed by The Bearded Ladies, is center stage on July 13 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s regular Friday blockbuster Art After 5 in a special Bastille Eve program. Photo: plate3photography.com


immigration; and “North Sea Texas”, a lonely gay adolescent’s unrequited passion. A handsome 90-page catalog is available at bookstores, libraries and elsewhere all over town. Full information re screenings, venues, tickets, parties, etc. at www.qfest. com •


Walking Fish Theatre offers four evenings of crazy sketches, hilarious characters and banjo playing in their “High Dramma Sketch Commedy” with a cast of seven pro- fessional actors and writers. July 12, 13 and 14 at 8 p.m., July 15 at 5 p.m. in their air- conditioned theatre at 2509 Frankford Ave. Details at www.walkingfishtheatre.com. • Our city’s Delaware River Waterfront events continue on July 12 with a free Screening Under the Stars of the goofy com- edy “Moneyball”, 8:30 p.m. on the Great


Plaza. Then on July 14 and 15, the two-day Hispanic Fiesta from 2 to 8 p.m. will re- sound with great music and dancing, foods, crafts, costumes, plenty of family fun and friendly festivities on the Great Plaza and Walnut East. The affiliated Race St, Pier has its own Saturday Awesome Fest Film Series at 8:30 p.m., its fitness program every Satur- day from 9 a.m.to Noon, and Sunday Fun- days from 2 to 4 p.m. earmarked for family outings and offering free art lessons, puppet making, music and other activities. Sched- ules, directions and full details at 215-922- 2FUN or RiverStage@Penn’sLanding. • Great excitement at the Rodin Museum which re-opens at 10 a.m. on July 13 with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony after years of renovations and meticulous restoration of


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