THEATER Watch a hit Broadway musical against a beach backdrop. / Anthony Smedile/ACA.Broadway on the BoardwalkMonday, 8 p.m.Main Stage, Kennedy PlazaAtlantic City BoardwalkFree, 888-228-4748www.atlanticcitynj.comSo it’s a Monday night, and you can’t decide whether you’d rather see a show or go to the beach? Why not do both? The DO AC Broadway on the Boardwalk series continues this Monday night, with tunes from “Chicago,” “Beautiful—The Carol King Musical,” “Bullets Over Broadway” and “Rock of Ages”. A different revue follows next Monday.Life on the FringeFriday, times varyVox Populi319 N. 11th St.$10, 800-838-3006www.brownpapertickets.comThis piece by multi-disciplinary artist Sebastian Cummings mixes electronic music, dance and theater to tell a sci-fi story of space aliens who land on earth and meet not an “average” human but someone on the fringe, someone almost as much of an alien as them. There will be five performances between 3:30 and 11:30 p.m.ARTStreet TreesThrough Sept. 30International House Philadelphia3701 Chestnut St.Free, 215-387-5125www.ihousephilly.orgThere’s a psychedelic sci-fi vibe, a little reminiscent of the bulbous metallic visions of H.R Giger, in this multimedia exhibition from artist Ted Knighton, but these drawings, videos and installations are actually inspired by the everyday urban environment of Philadelphia. Filtered through Knighton’s imagination, tree-lined streets and forgotten back alleys reveal the weird ghosts that haunt them—and not always peacefully.Wayne Higby: Infinite PlaceThrough Aug. 3Philadelphia Art Alliance251 S. 18th St.$3-$5, 215-545-4302www.philartalliance.orgThis is a career retrospective of ceramic artist Wayne Higby, running from his raku-fired work in the 60’s to his later large wall installations. Though one can see connections with land art and environmentalism in his work, the artist claims his focus is “the relationship between spirit and matter,” suggesting, presumably, a more metaphorical, psychological interpretation of his landscapes.MOVIESScreenings Under the Stars: GravityThursday, 8:30 p.m.Great Plaza, Penn’s Landing101 S. Columbus Blvd.Free, 215-922-2386www.delawareriverwaterfront.comNeil DeGrasse Tyson may have had some gripes about the scientific inaccuracy of this 2013 outer space thriller—specifically its depiction of, uh, gravity—but while those details may be significant to the plot, they don’t exactly ruin it. This also feels like a really good movie to watch “under the stars,” since you can look up and imagine it all happening…MUSICMother MosesThursday, 8 p.m.MilkBoy Philly1100 Chestnut St.$8-$10, 21+, 215-925-6455www.milkboyphilly.comThis Boston folk/pop band, whose members met at the Berklee College of Music, has a slightly hippyish vibe and some really pleasant tunes reminiscent of groups like the Format. The spot-on boy-girl harmonies between singer-songwriter Jon Cox and singer Ellen Shultz are a definite highlight of their sound, which is unusually polished for a year-old band—chalk it up to their education. Azar Lawrence is keeping it jazzy at the Lancaster Avenue fest on Saturday. / Provided.Lancaster Avenue Jazz and Arts FestivalSaturday, 12 p.m.-7 p.m.Saunders Park Greene39th St. and Powelton Ave.Free, 267-777-5893www.lancasteravejazzfest.comNow in its eighth year, this outdoor festival is sure to be very cool even if it’s hot out. Veteran multi-genre saxophonist Azar Laurence headlines. The lineup also includes, among others, singer Charlene Holloway, trumpeter Josh Lawrence and pianist Glenn Bryan. A wide range of vendors, info booths and food trucks will also be camped out for your perusal.OUTDOORSLunar Stroll: Photographing Laurel Hill After HoursFriday, 8 p.m.Laurel Hill Cemetery3822 Ridge Ave.$20, 215-228-8200www.thelaurelhillcemetery.orgFancy yourself a photographer? Feeling gothic? Consider this after-dark tour, in which the Laurel Hill Cemetery’s Emma Stern will lead you to the historic burial ground’s best moonlight photo ops. All your Instagram friends will be like “woah, awesome” when they see these shots. Note: advance registration is required. Another tour will take place in August.FESTIVALSSummer Ale FestivalSaturday, 6:30 p.m.-10 p.m.Philadelphia Zoo3400 W. Girard Ave.$55-$90, 21+, 215-243-1100www.philadelphiazoo.orgWith more than 30 participating breweries, this ought to be a beer aficionado’s Elysium. On top of the righteous selection you’ve got the whole zoo to check out, plus live music and several delicious food trucks to sop up all that liquid grain. Designated drivers pay only $25 admission, which is a nice compensation for drawing the short straw.Dog Days of SummerSaturday, 1-4 p.m., VIP entry at noonHistoric Headhouse ShamblesS. Second St. between Lombard and PineFree-$30, 215-413-3713Dogdays14.eventbrite.comTwenty restaurants and food trucks from around the area will compete for first prize in this hot dog and sausage cook-off. It will also very likely double as a force field repelling all vegans in a ten-mile radius. Among the judges, all chefs, media personalities or celebrities, will be, randomly enough, Marc Summers, former host of Nickelodeon’s “Double Dare”.Sidewalk Sizzle and Ice Cream FreezeSaturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Reading Terminal Market12th and Arch Sts.Free, 215-922-2317www.readingterminalmarket.orgThe poet Robert Frost famously couldn’t choose between fire and ice, but you won’t have to at this food fest, since you’ll be flanked on one side by a BBQ smorgasbord and on the other by an ice cream smorgasbord. There’s also live music from the Blackbird Society Orchestra, kids’ activities, a ice cream eating contest and ice cream shuffleboard. The annual car show and street festival on East Passyunk Avenue is happening this weekend. / East Passyunk AvenueCar Show & Street FestivalSunday, noon-5 p.m.East Passyunk AvenueFree,215-336-1455www.visiteastpassyunk.comRev up your engines and vroom down to East Passyunk Avenue for the9th Annual Car Show & Street Festival! OnSunday, July 27, 2014 from Noon to 5:00pmover 140 antique, classic and custom cars, trucks and motorcycles will line the Avenue from Broad to Dickinson Streets. There will also be live music on every block, food trucks, craft beer bars, vendors, circus performers, free activities for the kids including a moon bounce and face painting, and the Bang! Boom! CRAFT! Show. FREE for attendees, $15 for cars, food and drink are pay-as-you-go.COMEDYComedy-gasmSaturday, 8 p.m.The Irish Pol45 S. 3rd St.$10, 21+, 267-761-9532www.facebook.com/ComedyGasmRachel Fogletto hosts July’s installment of this monthly comedy night, which seems to never run out of extremely NSFW uses for microphones on its hilariously crude posters. This evening’s offerings include the highly politically incorrect comedy rapper KeithFromUpDaBlock and standup comics Shari Franklin, Mikey Garcia, Chris Whitehair and Katrina Braxton.
