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Kick off the Bastille Day festivities a night early at the Philadelphia Museum of Art's special Bastille Day-themed Art After 5 party. (Photo courtesy Philadelphia Museum of Art)

Get ready for an evening of tricked-out costume changes drag, and virtuosic prop construction, as the Philadelphia Museum of Art says “Vive la France” on July 13 in celebration of Bastille Day.

The Bastille Day edition of “Art After 5″ will feature a cardboard tour of Paris with The Bearded Ladies, an experimental cabaret group that performs French favorites including “La Vie En Rose” and “Non Je Ne Regrette Rien.” With wit and homespun sparkle, they engage in popular culture, gender politics, identity and artistic invention.

And like every Friday throughout the summer months, the popular “Martinis on the Portico” aspect of the evening will be available, too, offering delectable cocktails and a spectacular view of the city on the museum’s east terrace.

Francophile performances, confetti and cocktails? Sounds like the perfect way to kick off a summer weekend!

Bastille Day “Art After 5″ Party
When: Friday, July 13, 5-8:45 p.m.
Where: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Cost: Free with admission
More info: www.philamuseum.org