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Making Time 8th Anniversary w/ Cut Copy, Black Kids, Mobius BandPure
1221 St James
If you didn’t think eight years of “freaking out like crazy people” was possible, well, you were wrong. Order an Incredible Hulk (Hennessy and Hypnotic turn neon green when they mix–best drink ever ’08) and then crash through a wall.
10pm, $12

Gate (to Moonbase Alpha)
The Rotunda
Chilled out monthly electronic music and video show.
8pm, free

Robotique
Medusa, 21st and Chestnut
“Lexie’s Favorites” pick. Monster monthly disco house italo breaker.
10pm, free

The Sword, Torche, Stinking Lizaveta
First Unitarian Church, 22nd and Chestnut
Big heavy music. The Sword are the next big Black Sabbath band, Stinking Liz are West Philadelphia’s super long-running “doom jazz” trio. Long hair and beards will be present.
8pm, $10

Tyler MFA Presentations
45 N. 2nd Street and 7725 Penrose Avenue
Tyler’s MFA grads are putting their work out there from Wednesday through Saturday, 11-5pm, in the Center City and Elkins Park galleries. This is a great opportunity for a first look at a crew who will invariably have members who go on to produce great things.

Kanye West Glow in the Dark Tour with Rihanna, N.E.R.D., Lupe Fiasco
Susquehanna Bank Center, 1 Harbour Blvd CamdenTitans of MTV party. Related: Umbrella. 7pm, $34.50-$100.

Ten Commandments with Kyle M and Darren Saxton
Barbary, Delaware and Frankford
Reggae and soul night.
10pm. $5.

Philadelphia Book Festival
Central Library
Zillions of author and entertainer events at the Library on Saturday and Sunday with the Book Festival. Major contributor to the D&D and Star Wars universes Troy Dennings and primetime “One Man Sideshow” David Smith will be among the attendant, uh, celebrities.

Sendak Spring Festival
Rosenbach Museum and Library, 2008 Delancey Place
Annual Maurice Sendak festivities at the Rosenbach, which is where the wild things pretty much permanently reside. Fest info at the link. 12pm, $0-$10

Wissahickon Workday
Every 2nd Saturday is Wissahickon Park work day. This month’s is an open call for help rerouting a part of the Yellow Trail. Link above for details and contact info if you’re interested in getting out to help!

Bluegrass Jam
The Fire, 412 W Gerard
Enjoy cold ones while ladies and gentlemen play bluegrass music.
6pm, free.

Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby
Trenton and Norris
As if big crazy sculptures racing through Kenzo wasn’t already a sign that we’re living in the future, god only knows what this will be like now that steampunk isn’t a totally marginal and unseen nerd subculture anymore.
12pm, free.

Yoga UnitesArt Museum Steps, 26th and Ben Franklin ParkwayLiving Beyond Breast Cancer is sponsoring this outdoor yoga and healthy living expo.
8am.

Israel 60 Community Celebration
Ben Franklin Parkway
Big rain or shine parade on the parkway to celebrate Israel’s 60th anniversary. Tons of Israeli food and excitement at the parade’s endpoint at Eakins Oval all day long.
12-5pm.

Ryerss is Going to the Dogs
Ryerss Museum and Library, Burholme Park, 7370 Central Avenue
DOG ART.
1pm, free.

1st Annual Belgian Bierfeesten
World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut
Monster Belgian beer and food fest. The tagline for this event is “‘Beauty lies in the hands of the beer holder.’ – Anonymous,” and my, is there some beauty to be had at this one. Link above for the enviable menu and beer list.
1pm, $55.

Israel 60 Community Celebration
Ben Franklin Parkway
Big rain or shine parade on the parkway to celebrate Israel’s 60th anniversary. Tons of Israeli food and excitement at the parade’s endpoint at Eakins Oval all day long.
12-5pm.

ONGOING

Eurydice
Wilma Theater,
265 S Broad
Now that we’re in the future, all stories are retellings of older stories from a different character’s point of view. Eurydice (the one about Orpheus turning to check out his wife five seconds before she’s free of the Underworld and then she gets sucked back down) is getting that treatment at the Wilma until June 1st. Note the link above for tickets and times.