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Our Top Picks of Things to do This Weekend in Philly
Movies in Clark Park: The Incredibles
Aug. 21st
This summer, University City District will present its new Movies in Clark Park series, a five-week offering of free outdoor screenings beginning in August. University City’s Clark Park, located at 4398 Chester Avenue, will transform into an outdoor theater to screen showings of family favorites and classic films, including Pixar’s The Incredibles, the comedy classic Best in Show, and recent Oscar-nominee Selma.
Sunset Wine Cruises: Develop Your Wine IQ
Aug. 21st | 7-9 pm | Independence Seaport Museum
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ake the mystery out of wine! “Develop Your Wine IQ” presents an easy, fun-filled setting where you can learn the basics while tasting a sampling of wines from Pinot Boutique’s local collection. We’ll explore wine regions, how wine is made, wine varieties, and how to read a wine label. This class is for casual wine drinkers ready to take the next step into the exciting world of wine. About Sunset Wine Cruises: * Cruises all summer — May through September
Chris Brown: Hell of a Nite Tour
Aug. 21st | 7 pm | Susquehanna Bank Center
Don’t miss Chris Brown: One Hell of a Nite Tour ft. Kid Ink, Fetty Wap, Omarion, and Teyana Taylor.
Wooder Ice Presents: The Mid-Day Mixer
Aug. 22nd | 2-5 pm | Johnny Mañanaas
Each and every Saturday Wooder Ice will be hosting a Mid-Day Mixer at the new Johnny Mañanas in Fishtown (1080 N. Delaware Ave.) from 2-5 pm. Come out and mix, mingle, network and have a great time. Enjoy: Live DJ spinning Top 40 & Latin tunes Raffles Vendors Salsa Lessons and of course food & drink specials.
Aug. 22nd | 5-7 ppm | The Philly Beer School
Don’t miss World Atlas of Beer. A whirlwind tour of the classics, the innovators, and the exceptional: This beer tasting class is an overview of the entire world of beer today. You can expect a wild trip to North America to Belgium to the United Kingdom and then to the furthest reaches of this awesome beer-drenched world. This is a great introductory class at the Philly Beer School.
Aug 23rd | 7 pm | Helium Comedy Club
Michael Blackson, aka, ‘The African King of Comedy’, has been called one of the most original stand-up comics in the country, and his performances leave audiences laughing in tears. Blackson’s outstanding and unforgettable performance in the smash hit comedy, “Next Friday,” drew praise and a fan following like no other. He has performed on BET’s “ComicView,” HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam,” P. Diddy’s “Bad Boys of Comedy” and on Comedy Central’s “Chappelle Show.”
