ArtsFest
July 13, 2011 July 14
Books
Fear flying no more! "A Conversation with Erica Jong: Sugar in My Bowl: Real Women Talk About Real Sex," in conversation with Julie Klam and Karen Abbott, at 7:30 p.m., at the Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central. Info: 215-567-4341
Movies
"QFest," the international festival devoted to showcasing movies by and about LBGT, continues at various locations to July 18. Info: www.qfest.com
Art
"Ecstatic Landscape: Peter Kinney, Helen Mirkil, Susan Pasquarelli," a group show at the Borowsky Gallery, Gershman Y, Center City, running through Aug. 14. Info: www.gershmany.org
"Summer Joins the Past: Photographs by Albert Winn," on display to Aug. 14, at the Open Lens Gallery, Gershman Y, Center City. Info: www.gershmany.org
"Next Year in Uman: A Journey to the Ukraine" continues to Aug. 15, at the Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art at Congregation Rodeph Shalom in Center City. Info: www.rodephshalom.org
July 17
Storytelling
"PajamaRama: Jewish Stories and Activities," geared for children ages 2 to 6, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., hosted by the National Museum of American Jewish History, in Old City, with sponsorship by the Kehillah of Center City and presented by Germantown Jewish Centre. Info: www.nmajh.org
July 19
Movies
"Cocktails & Comedies," with a chance to drink in a screening of "Annie Hall," all beginning at 6 p.m., at the National Museum of American Jewish History. Info: www.nmajh.org
July 21
Movies
A screening under the stars, under the Walnut Street Bridge, with "Ironman" on the bill. The Collaborative asks guests to arrive at 7:30 p.m., with the movie beginning around an hour later. Info: 267-235 -3348
July 22
Music
The WXPEN Xponential Music Festival, continuing to July 24, at Wiggins Park on the Camden Waterfront. Info: XPN.org
July 23
Comedy
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Who's that man with the rubber glove on his head? Howie Mandel funs his way into the Borgata Hotel in Atlantic City with a 9 p.m. show. Info: www.theborgata.com
July 24
Tour
A "Torah Tour of the Philadelphia Zoo" starts at 1 p.m. Info/e-mail: zoorabbi@zootorah.com
July 28
Books
Best-selling mystery novelist Daniel Silva will discuss his latest work, Portrait of a Spy, at 7 p.m., at the Katz JCC in Cherry Hill. Info: www.katzjcc.org
July 29
Music
Didn't Eddie Bruce play your Bar/Bat Mitzvah? Now he's playing clubs: "Eddie Bruce Live at SugarHouse Casino," beginning at 5:30 p.m., at the Delaware Avenue site. Info: www.sugarhousecasino.com
The Russian National Orchestra offers "From Russia with Love, with Fireworks," at 8 p.m., the concluding concert of the Mann Center summer classical season. Info: www.manncenter.org
July 30
Comedy
America's Funniest Home Comedian? Philly's Bob Saget arrives for an 8 p.m. show at the Borgata Hotel in Atlantic City. Info: www.theborgata.com
Well, he is Jewish: Andrew Dice Clay takes to the stage at 9 p.m., at the Tropicana in Atlantic City. Info: www.tropicana.net
July 31
Music
"Animus With Philadelphia's Belly Dance Spectacular," featuring a musical mix of sounds including Middle Eastern and klezmer. Belly up to the World Cafe Live in West Philly. Concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Info: philly.worldcafelive.com
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