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Weather
Good day sunshine. The Folk Fest finally gets a reprieve from the rain. Sunny skies predicted all day. Highs in mid-80s.
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In Philadelphia
Events
Eagles Football Carnival & Auction The Birds and cheerleaders meet and greet fans. With Jon Dorenbos magic show; benefits Eagles Youth Partnership. Lincoln Financial Field, 3 to 8 p.m. (rain or shine) Click for information
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Caribbean Festival Everything is irie (slang for cool) on the waterfront - jerk and curry platters with live soca and reggae music. One love. Great Plaza at Penns Landing, Columbus Boulevard at Chestnut Street. Noon to 8 p.m. Click for information
Bug Fest Itsy bitsy spiders and giant Madagascar hissing cockroaches infest the Academy of Natural Sciences. With flea circus and bug cook-off. 1900 Ben Franklin Pkwy. 10:30 a.m. Click for information.
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Music
Suzanne Vega The occassional essayist for the New York Times has been singing and writing for 20 years. Definitely more than a "two hit wonder." Hoping she performs "Solitude Standing" and "Caramel." With Christina Courtin. 7:30 p.m. World Cafe Live. Click for information
The Faint With Jaguar Love, Shy Child. Trocadero, 10th & Arch Streets. 7 p.m. Click for information
Hunter's Canon Indie rock. With The Rhodes. Khyber, 56 S. 2nd St. Click for information
Death Grip Sunset A ukulele is a wonderful thing - and not usually heard leading an experimental jazz trio. We like it. With Deep End Ensemble and Untitled Original. 8 p.m. Gojjo, 4540 Baltimore Ave. Click for information
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Theater
Monty Python's Spamalot Academy of Music, Broad & Locust Streets. Through Aug. 31. Click for information
Parenting 101 The Musical Hilarious take on the joy and pain of raising kids. Kimmel Center, Innovation Studio. Through Sept. 14. Click for information
Shakespeare's R&J Tale of the star-crossed lovers with an all-male cast. Mauckingbird Theatre Company, Philadelphia's gay-themed theatre group, presents. Adrienne Theatre, Closes Aug. 23. Click for information Click for Inquirer preview.
In Pennsylvania and the Suburbs
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Chivalry & Romance Smitten knights and ladies, compete in a Wooing Contest or profess devotion in a Renewal of Love Ceremony. Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire, Lebanon Road, Manheim. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Click for information.
Philadelphia Folk Festival Three-day music festival - the longest continuously running festival in the U.S. With Juno songstress Kimya Dawson, Ben Arnold, John Francis, Stephen Kellog, Lee Boys, Steve Earle, Tom Paxton, BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet, Janis Ian, Ursula Rucker and more. Old Pool Farm near Schwenksville. Click for information For preview
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Theater
Broadway Baby Let's hear it for the ladies of Broadway in this all-female tribute. Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe Street. Click for information.
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At the Shore
Events
Sport Card, Comic Book & Toy Expo Calling all collectors - more than 100 tables of comic books, posters, Beanie Babies, coins and more. Wildwoods Convention Center, 5401 Boardwalk, Wildwood. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Click for information.