MUSIC
Radio 104.5 Block Party
Saturday, 4 p.m.
Free, The Piazza at Schmidt’s
The Airborne Toxic Event, The Naked and Famous and Panic Years play this month’s installment of the free summer music series.
Mad Decent Block Party
Sunday, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Free, The Piazza at Schmidt’s
There’s no moon bounce (from what we can tell), but there will be performances by Diplo, Gang Gang Dance, Major Lazer, Das Racist, Curren$y and more.
Man Man
Friday, 7 p.m.
The Trocadero, $14
The Philly guys brought along the West Philadelphia Orchestra and Grandchildren for their homecoming at the Troc.
Taylor Swift
Saturday, 7 p.m.
Lincoln Financial Field
$48-$90
The hometown girl is back with her “Speak Now” world tour. (Note to all Berks County residents: If you’re as cute as Taylor Swift, we’ll grant you honorary Philly status, even if you date Jonas brothers and sing country pop.)
FOOD & DRINK
Tinto Tuesdays
Tuesdays from Aug. 16
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.,
114 S. 20th St.
Happy hour is about to get happier: Tinto’s new Basque-themed special will feature $2 small plates, a $5 cocktail, $4 wine, $2 select drafts and — are you really still thirsty? — half-priced sangria.
Varga Bar Crab Bake
Tuesday, noon to 9 p.m
$30 per person
10th and Spruce streets
Varga’s annual bake features special guests hardshell crabs, grilled oysters, lobster and crab steampots and oyster po’boys. A la carte options available; reservations accepted.
Wyebrook Farm Opening
Saturday and Sunday, Noon to 5 p.m.
150 Wyebrook Road, Honey Brook,
610-942-7480
This new 335-acre sustainable farm will be open to the public this weekend with its first group of Freedom Ranger chickens for sale; eggs will also be available. To reserve your clean-conscience Sunday dinner ingredients, e-mail dean@ wyebrookfarm.com.
ARTS
‘Hello/Goodbye’
Opening reception Friday, 5 p.m to 9 p.m.
The Clay Studio
137-139 N. Second St.
To close summer, the Clay Studio introduces work from its new resident artists while celebrating the work of the departing class.
‘also, books’
Opening reception Friday, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Space 1026, 1026 Arch St.
The latest at Space 1026 features work by Beth Heinly, Lizz Hickey, Caroline Hwang and Aidan Koch.
‘Attack of CMYK!’
Opening reception Friday, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
AXD Gallery
Featuring pieces by illustrators from The Autumn Society, this show is brought to you by the colors cyan, magenta, yellow and black — those most used by graphic artists, printmakers and illustrators.
Phreak N’ Queer
Arts & Music Festival opening party
Tonight, 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Elena’s Soul Lounge
4912 Baltimore Ave.
This new LGBTQ festival debuts with the “Glitterbomb!” party, featuring live performances by Rainbow Destroyer, Erik Ransom, A Stick and Stone and more. Events run through Sunday; visit the fest’s Facebook page for more info.
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