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MUSICRadio 104.5 Block PartySaturday, 4 p.m.Free, The Piazza at Schmidt’swww.atthepiazza.comThe Airborne Toxic Event, The Naked and Famous and Panic Years play this month’s installment of the free summer music series.Mad Decent Block PartySunday, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.Free, The Piazza at Schmidt’swww.maddecentblockparty.comThere’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 ManFriday, 7 p.m.The Trocadero, $14www.ticketmaster.comThe Philly guys brought along the West Philadelphia Orchestra and Grandchildren for their homecoming at the Troc.Taylor SwiftSaturday, 7 p.m.Lincoln Financial Field$48-$90www.ticketmaster.comThe 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 TuesdaysTuesdays from Aug. 16 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., 114 S. 20th St.www.tintorestaurant.comHappy 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 BakeTuesday, noon to 9 p.m$30 per person10th and Spruce streetswww.vargabar.comVarga’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 OpeningSaturday and Sunday, Noon to 5 p.m.150 Wyebrook Road, Honey Brook, 610-942-7480This 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 Studio137-139 N. Second St.www.theclaystudio.orgTo 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.www.space1026.comThe 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 Gallerywww.a-x-d.comFeaturing 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 partyTonight, 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.Elena’s Soul Lounge4912 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.