FRIDAY, JULY 13
PhilaMOCA's throwing a party to unveil their WELCOME TO THE ERASERHOOD mural. 6 p.m., PhilaMOCA, 521 N. 12th St., philamoca.org. —EG
SATURDAY, JULY 14
Eastern State's Bastille Day celebration includes a campy re-enactment of the storming of the Bastille by cabaret outfit The Bearded Ladies. 4:30 p.m., $10, Eastern State Penitentiary, 2027 Fairmount Ave., 215-236-5111, easternstate.org. —CB
SUNDAY, JULY 15
The Clay Studio's Claymobile will park in front of the Perelman on select Sundays. Find inspiration inside the museum, then create your own masterpiece. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., free, Perelman Building, Fairmount and Pennsylvania aves., theclaystudio.org. —CS
MONDAY, JULY 16
Those Darlins, a trio of young musicians, rock a heavy dose of '60s garage verve. They'll serve as a perfect appetizer for surfy headliner Best Coast. 8 p.m., $18-$20, Union Transfer, r5productions.com. —LS
TUESDAY, JULY 17
What if Lincoln had survived the assassination attempt at Ford's Theatre? In his new novel, Yale professor and Emperor of Ocean Park author Stephen Carter explores this big what-if for an alternate history of later-years Abe. 7:30 p.m., free, FLP Central Branch, 1901 Vine St., freelibrary.org. —NW
WEDNESDAY, JULY 18
The work artists created during May's Art in the Open is now on display for your viewing pleasure. Through Sept. 9, $10-$12, Independence Seaport Museum, 211 S. Columbus Blvd., 215-413-8655, phillyseaport.org. —AM
THURSDAY, JULY 19
Indy Hall's Show 'n' Tell series is a sounding board, a launching pad, a sigh of relief — but chiefly a chance to share what's going on. Noon, Indy Hall, 20 N. Third St., 267-702-4865, indyhall.org. —CB
FRIDAY, JULY 20
Don't Tread On ME! zine series pays homage to punk zines of the '90s, but stays true to the times with Google-doc circulation instead of photocopies. The folks in charge will be coming all the way up from Richmond for a reading. 7 p.m., free, Wooden Shoe Books and Records, 704 South St., woodenshoebooks.com. —NW
SATURDAY, JULY 21
There are few things better on a hot, sweaty summer night than getting even sweatier alongside other sweaty people. Enter Hot Chip. 8:30 p.m., $29.50, Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St., 215-627-1332, ticketmaster.com. —LS
SUNDAY, JULY 22
After a loud Friday (Hold Steady, War on Drugs) and a blissful Saturday (Wilco, Dr. Dog), WXPN's big friendly giant, the XPoNential Music Festival, wraps up with an eclectic and thoughtful Sunday (local folk hero John Wesley Harding, Diego Garcia and — why not — Counting Crows). For locations, tickets and prices, see xpn.org. —PR
MONDAY, JULY 23
Nobody knows much about the ancient Roman holiday of Neptunalia, except that it was a two-day anti-drought rally during which people built huts in which to eat, drink and give praise to the god of fresh water. Celebrate by finally changing your Brita filter. —PR
TUESDAY, JULY 24
In his new book Little America: The War Within the War for Afghanistan, Washington Post correspondent Rajiv Chandrasekaran chronicles the long history of the United States' complicated relationship with a country that we may never fully understand. 7:30 p.m., free, FLP Central Branch, 1901 Vine St., freelibrary.org. —NW
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