Contributor Key — MA: Mary Armstrong | MB: Michael Blancato | CB: Chris Brown | MG: Michael Gold | SG: Sabrina Golphin | EG: Emily Guendelsberger | JF: James Friel | GMK: Gary M. Kramer | JM: Josh Middleton | AM: Abigail Minor CO: Cassie Owens | PR: Patrick Rapa | CS: Courtney Sexton | LS: Lee Stabert | BT: Brittany Thomas | NW: Nina Willbach Bedazzling by Brenna Adams | Photographs by Neal Santos
FRIDAY, JUNE 1
The underrated B.o.B. and overexposed Nicki Minaj 's "Out of My Mind" threatens to be the spacey hip-hop jam of the summer. T-Pain will also be at the Wired 96.5 Fest, robo-singing and wearing something season-inappropriate. 5:45 p.m., $30-$115, Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J., 800-745-3000, livenation.com. —PR
SATURDAY, JUNE 2
Network for New Music and The Crossing perform the world premiere of a co-commissioned modern choral work, " Hesperus is Phosphorus," by Pulitzer-winner Lewis Spratlan. 8 p.m., $18-$30, Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, 8855 Germantown Ave., 215-848-7647, networkfornewmusic.org. —EG
SUNDAY, JUNE 3
For the second day of The Roots Picnic: Kid Cudi, James Murphy, Major Lazer and Tune-Yards. Noon, $50-$80, Festival Pier at Penn's Landing, Columbus Boulevard and Spring Garden Street, okayplayer.com/rootspicnic. —CO
MONDAY, JUNE 4
The Free Library has declared 2012 the Year of Dickens. Today's the opening of "Dickens and the Theater," the second half of the year's programming. Free, Free Library, Central Branch, 1901 Vine St., 215-686-5416, freelibrary.org. —EG
TUESDAY, JUNE 5
For Dunkel Dare, Frankford Hall is recreating the set of Double Dare for a beer-themed tourney of teams from Yards, Victory, Sly Fox and Great Lakes breweries. And they've talked Marc Summers into hosting. Through June 7, 6 p.m., pay as you go, Frankford Hall, 1210 Frankford Ave., 215-634-3338, frankfordhall.com. —EG
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6
Titans of kiwi indie rock The Clean return Stateside for their first jangly jaunt through town since 2007. Their influence is far-reaching: Proof is as close as openers Times New Viking. 9:15 p.m., $15, Johnny Brenda's, 1201 Frankford Ave., 215-739-9684, johnnybrendas.com. —CB
THURSDAY, JUNE 7
Calling Lantern Theater's production of The Island a South African take on Waiting for Godot feels unjust. But watching political prisoners John and Winston rehearse a jailhouse production of Antigone will recall Beckett's existential masterpiece. Through June 10, $28-$36, St. Stephen's Theater, 923 Ludlow St., 215-829-0395, lanterntheater.org. —MG
FRIDAY, JUNE 8
Philly AIDS Thrift is expanding again soon, and to help with the cost, they're having a fundraiser with a set by Dangerous Ponies. 5-9 p.m., $25-$50, The Magic Gardens, 1020 South St., 215-922-3186, phillyaidsthrift.com. —EG
SATURDAY, JUNE 9
The revelatory thing about beat-dropping Canuck Drake is that he isn't scared to give listeners a peep at the insecure little boy behind the bluster. Must be his Jewish half. 7:30 p.m., $45-$205, Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J., 800-745-3000, livenation.com. —LS
SUNDAY, JUNE 10
If you love Wendy Williams, you're probably gay. If you're gay, you better get your happy ass to today's Pride festivities! The self-appointed "Queen of All Media" is headlining the parade-concluding festival at Penn's Landing, which also features performances by '90s club-anthem diva Sabrina Johnston. Noon, $10, Penn's Landing, Chestnut Street and Columbus Boulevard, phillypride.org. —JM
MONDAY, JUNE 11
Whoever designed the set of the new Dark Shadows ripped off Adam Wallacavage, if that gives an idea of his aesthetic. Today, check out his deep-sea-themed installation "Shiny Monsters." Through August 19, free, Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 S. 18th St. 215-545-4302, philaartalliance.org. —EG
TUESDAY, JUNE 12
Today, Scott Allison leads the two-part Intro to Realtime Electro-Acoustic Improv workshop. First explore the lloopp/ppooll software, the program "designed for ... interactive installations," and once the coursework is laid out, take your new skills and let the improvising begin. 6:30 p.m., < fidget > space, 1714 N. Mascher St., 267-679-4166, workshops.acfphiladelphia.org. —CB
