GET FESTIVE: University City's weekend festival offerings

Festival-goers can go wild this weekend at the Taste of Philadelphia at Penn's Landing or the annual arts festival in Manayunk, but with all that to distract you, don't turn a blind eye to the goings on in University City.

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GET FESTIVE: University City's weekend festival offerings

POSTED: Friday, June 24, 2011, 10:00 AM

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Arrah and the Ferns play Saturday @ Clark Park

Festival-goers can go wild this weekend at Taste of Philadelphia at Penn's Landing or the annual arts festival in Manayunk, but with all that to distract you, don’t turn a blind eye to the goings on in University City.

The 41st annual Clark Park Music and Arts Festival features nine bands, including Lion Versus, Arrah and the Ferns and Mount Joy. And 40 local vendors will set up shop, so bring some spending money. Toting kids? Don't worry about keeping them entertained — according to festival organizers there will be no shortage of games and activities made just for the little ones.

Sat., Sat., June 25, 6 p.m., 40th and Walnut streets, universitycity.org.

Later, walk a few blocks north to take part in the University City District and the Rotunda’s 40th Street Summer Series, offering up free concerts every fourth Saturday from June to September. This week's featured artists are the Sun Ra Arkestra and Elegant Cavaliers, a West Philadelphia drill team. Arrive early for free Rita’s water ice. And if that isn’t enough to satisfy your hunger, City Tap House (3925 Walnut St.) will offer food and drink specials from 6-10 p.m.

Sat., June 25, 12 p.m.-sundown, Clark Park, 43rd Street and Baltimore Avenue, clarkparkfest.wordpress.com.

(clare.foran@citypaper.net)

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