Photo by Neal Santos

"To me, July is all about fireworks, Betsy Ross and ... jumbo hot dogs." —Diana Dharling

01 Friday

Everyone needs to experience drag at least once. Head to Q Lounge tonight for Freaky Fridays, hosted by Diana Dharling and Mrs. Pinklewinkle. Each week they welcome drag wannabes on stage for a little sashay-shonte moment of their very own. 9 p.m., free, 1234 Locust St., 215-732-1800, qphilly.com. —JM

2 Saturday

Buried Child won Sam Shepard a Pulitzer in 1979, and Temple Reps prove that its dark dissection of the American family remains vital. Through July 31, $20-$25, Randall Theater, Temple University, 1301 W. Norris St., 215-204-1334, temple.edu/theater. —MC

3 Sunday

R&B superstar nutjob R. Kelly has endured the ridicule and just keeps on keeping on, these days touring on the back of his gold-selling Love Letter album. First few rows may get wet. 7:30 p.m., $41-$114.30, Mann Center, 5201 Parkside Ave., 215-893-1999, manncenter.org. —PR

4 Monday

After several stints in the opening slot, Philly hip-hop heroes The Roots finally headline the Independence Day gig on the Parkway. Fireworks follow. 5-11 p.m., free, Ben Franklin Parkway, welcomeamerica.com. —PR

5 Tuesday

Summer's the season of epic blockbusters, but if you crave something more personal, let your peepers take in " Fighting Kissing Dancing." This installation and video projection art gets weird, makes you uncomfortable and — best of all — doesn't feature Cameron Diaz. Through Aug. 26, $3, Fabric Workshop and Museum, 1222 Arch St., 215-568-1111, fabricworkshopandmuseum.org. —JW

6 Wednesday

Hatchet Man imagines a golf magazine, Putts, headed for corporate takeover. What does the editorial staff do? Panic! David Wiltse's new play at Malvern's People's Light & Theatre Co. promises recession angst, door-slamming farce and funny golf clothes. Through July 17, $25-$45, 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern, 610-644-3500, peopleslight.org. —MC

7 Thursday

While it's disconcerting that an entire generation is about to embrace the skinny kid who got screwed out of Facebook as the new Peter Parker, it's comforting that 2002's Spider-Man can now be classified a superhero classic. Give it up for Tobey Maguire, who'll always be Spidey No. 1 in our hearts, at tonight's screening on the Schuylkill.   8:20 p.m., free, Schuylkill Banks by the Walnut Street Bridge, 215-222-6030, schuylkillbanks.org. —DL

8 Friday

Had enough of another hot 'n' steamy Philly summer and its accompanying wimpy beers? Time travel to Dec. 25 via Grey Lodge Pub's annual Christmas in July party, featuring several of the best things about the winter holiday (Tröegs' Mad Elf, Sly Fox) and none of the bad (shopping, fruitcake). 6-10 p.m., pay as you go, Grey Lodge Pub, 6235 Frankford Ave., 215-856-3591, greylodge.com. —CW

9 Saturday

You haven't conquered Philly's nightlife until you've done the Gayborhood, and Pink Pub Crawl is the perfect introduction, with tour stops in four of the hood's mainstays and free bevvies with the gays. 9 p.m., $25-$35, Tavern on Camac, 243 S. Camac St., 215-545-0900, nightlifegay.com. —JM

10 Sunday

Raise a glass (or seven) to summer on the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail, a network of local wineries that host regular tastings for serious oenophiles and casual winos. Get your pastoral splendor-enhanced buzz on — just don't forget to buy your designated-driver dinner on the way home. Bvwinetrail.com. —CH

11 Monday

Practice your storytelling chops with a tale about the mo' fo' who lives above you. The theme for this First Person Arts Summer Slam is "Neighbors," so if you have a thread to spin about, say, the nympho, klepto, Mars Volta fan upstairs, come share the wealth. 8:30 p.m., $10, World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St., 215-222-1400, firstpersonarts.org. —RC

12 Tuesday

Among the cast of characters you'll see on tonight's QFest film schedule: Latino ex-cons, gay best friends, hip-hop instructors, military lovers, Pope-nappers and a baby dyke. See you there. July 7-18, qfest.com. —CH

13 Wednesday

For a classy concert experience, check out Pink Martini 's appearance at Longwood Gardens' summer performance series. Given their celebrated mix of cocktail jazz, global exotica and light classical, the "little orchestra" should consider a permanent residency at the lush Kennett Square expanse. 7:30 p.m., $39-$75, Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Road, 610-388-1000, longwoodgardens.org. —ES

14 Thursday

All young women should read Erica Jong 's Fear of Flying, if for no other reason than to intimidate future boyfriends. Thank her in person for all the lessons about sex at the Free Library tonight, where she'll keep the conversation going with Sugar in My Bowl, a new book about bedroom talk. 7:30 p.m., free, 1901 Vine St., 215-567-4341, freelibrary.org. —CH

15 Friday

The last Harry Potter film premières today. Whether you've already gotten your black-framed glasses and wand at the ready, or if you just find Hermione hot, check it out. This may be these kids' last romp. —TH

16 Saturday

Pop inside the Reading Terminal Market for the Ultimate Philadelphia Ice Cream Festival. Besides licking cold treats, you can peruse craft tables, listen to tunes and ... oh, who are we kidding? Just have more ice cream. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., free, 51 N. 12th St., 215- 922-2317, readingterminalmarket.org. —TH

17 Sunday

If regular running isn't hardcore enough for you, sign up for the Merrell Down & Dirty Mud Run, where your 5K or 10K will include rope climbing, fence jumping and hella mud pits. Just sayin': Bring a change of underwear. 7 a.m., $55-$75, 2000 Belmont Mansion Drive, 818-707-8866, ext. 32, downanddirtymudrun.com. —CH

18 Monday

Pull your most tattered pair of Doc Martens out of the closet. Singer/songwriter EMA 's coming to Kung Fu Necktie tonight with her raucous brand of folk-rock in tow. 8 p.m., $10, Kung Fu Necktie, 1248 N. Front St., kungfunecktie.com. —CO

19 Tuesday

All of this fun-for-me time is starting to feel selfish. Today, volunteer at Cradles to Crayons' Giving Factory. You can inspect books, match outfits and test toys before they're shipped off to needy kids. You sweet thing, you. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 30 Clipper Road, West Conshohocken, 215-836-0958, cradlestocrayons.org. —JM

20 Wednesday

The Institute of Contemporary Art's " That's How We Escaped " chronicles Andy Warhol's first solo museum show, which opened at the ICA in 1965 with a near-riot. Through Aug. 7, free, 118 S. 36th St., 215 898-7108, icaphila.org. —CH

21 Thursday

Pop in to Square Peg's weekly Stitch & Bitch circle to complain with strangers and stitch up a breezy knit shrug or swanky bikini. Or at least make an attempt, dammit. 6-8 p.m., free, 108 S. 20th St., 215-360-5548, squarepegartery.com. —JW

22 Friday

Don't get queasy because Simpsons voice Harry Shearer takes on the deep topic of flooding in New Orleans in The Big Uneasy. At the post-screening Q&A, he'll talk poor science — and poorer management. 7 p.m., $8, International House, 3701 Chestnut St., 215-387-5125, ihousephilly.org. —GMK

23 Saturday