So this week has been absolutely CRAZY for me, sorry I haven't been able to put a post up just yet, but I'm trying to make up for it now.

THURSDAY

Us Air Guitar Regional CHampionships- hell yeah. 21+ at Johnny Brenda's $10. 1201 N. Frankford Ave

Jason Mulgrew- An author who wrote Everything is wrong with me: A memoir of an American childhood Gone, Well, Wrong. He has been praised as being Sedaris like (which to me means only great things) He is one of People magazine's most eligable bachelor. Come with an open mind ready to laugh 6pm Free at Barnes and Noble 18th and Walnut St.

Artist's Reception- We all know what this means, free wine and munchies. At the Crane Arts building on 1400 N. American St from 6-9

Creative Arts Group- For the gay community and it's supporters come get out the things you can't express through words through paint brush and watercolors. 6-7:30 at the Mazonni Center 809 Locust St.

Leah B. Reading- Author of "-- And Her Brain," uses stories, artwork and photographs to archive her life as a M2F transgender. At the wooden shoe on South St. and 7th

Live Arts Festival- join artists from the Live Arts Festival artist residency program for free beer, presentations, and conversations about their upcoming work. FREE 919 N. 5th St.

FRIDAY
Philadelphia Film Festival Spring Preview- Philadelphia FIlm Society lets you sneek a peek at their 11 feature films that will be shown for FREE. Running through Sunday April 11, it is free though advance tickets are required (visit filmadelphia.org for showtimes) At the Prince Music Theatre 1412 Chestnut St.

Features depictions of alchemy in paintings and drawings from the 17th to 19th centuries. By appointment only.

SATURDAY
Philadelphia Theatre Alliance PSA campaige- (Public Service Announcement) Through April 30th huge casting calls at city landmarks to interview Joe Public for an upcoming PSA celebrating Philly's theatre audience. They will be posted online after each day of filming at phillytheatretix.com. The best wins dinner and a free schow! 11:30am FREE Please Touch Museum 4231 Avenue of the Republic

Courteous Mass- You will be stopping at red lights and stop signs signaling for turns and riding on the right side of the stree. Not as fun as critical mass, but friendlier. Take part in the flash mob scene 10 am Free Locust and 25th St.


Tour of The Kimmel Center Art and Architecture- which if you've ever been in the kimmel center before you know is fascinating. 10:30 in the morning at the Kimmel center on Broad St. (For more information- http://www.kimmelcenter.org/planning/tours.php)

Traditional Irish Music Session (21+)- Join Fergie's Pub on 1214 Sansom St. at 4 for a traditional Irish music session.

Classic Metal night (21+)- from 5-7 get free pizza pizza and $2 beer of the week and well drinks. At the dive Saturday night on Passyunk Ave (by 7th and Carpenter)Penny drinks and drafts (21+)- yup that's right drinks for a penny, the only catch is that there is a $6 or $7 cover charge. At Roosevelts and Room VII at 23rd and Walnut


SUNDAY

Lickety Split Standup Sundays- Host Damon D. welcomes all levels of talent, including professionals, TV writers and up-and-comers, for this open mic night. Just because you're welcome doesn't mean he won't make fun of you if you bomb, though. Lickety Split 401 South St. 10pm. Free12th air porno bingo- 254 S. 12th st. Starts at 10pm.

Improv class- Any level is welcome, aka it's cool if you suck, and if you're good people will all just go "wow" is great for an ego of any level. Get feedback from professionals, and then network in the social hour following the class. Free at the Community Education Center 3500 Lancaster Ave.

Sexy Sunday School- As someone who went to Sunday this is a little disturbing for me, but girls can drink for free, and you know how I love that. It's a costume party...so...dress like you're way to young for the guys who are gonna look at you. Kildare's 4417 Main St.

Showtune Sundays- "Bring your fair lady, put on a technicolor dream coat and come hang out with some guys and dolls who share your love of show tunes. The DJ will play clips from Broadway shows and movie musicals, and singing along is highly encouraged" Tavern on Camac 243 S. Camac St.

Kinky Quizzo- Free 10:30 pm. Valanni 1229 Spruce St.

OPEN (ALMOST) ALL WEEK

Philadelphia on Stone- The exhibition explicates the history and process of lithography, documents the professional and personal lives of premier and journeymen lithographers, and includes selections from the Philadelphia lithographs discovered at many institutions. FREE 1314 Locust St. 9am- 4:45 (Open Monday-Friday)

Selected works of art and design from the University collections, a new exhibition of more than 150 objects related to the history of pharmacy and science. The exhibition explores the products of various skilled scientists, artists, craftsmen and designers active primarily in Europe and the U.S. during the last 300 years. Open Monday- Friday 9am- 5pm FREE at 600 South 43rd St. at Marvin Sansom center for the history of Pharmacy

Shaping Space, Making Meaning- Features sketches, computer-generated images and videos that give viewers an inside perspective on the process of curating a museum exhibition. Not Open on Saturdays. 10am- 5pm at the Natural Museum of American Jewish History 55 N. 5th st.

Transmutations; Alchemy in Art- Features depictions of alchemy in paintings and drawings from the 17th to 19th centuries. By appointment only. (Visit http://www.chemicalheritage.org/ for more information and hours) 315 Chestnut St.

Romeo and Juliet- Playing at the Arden. For $5 you can get in to see it if you have a student id, which is way cheaper and way more entertaining then the movies, so what are you waiting for? (Ardentheatre.org for more information)

PROJECT H.O.M.E.S's 20th anniversary celebration- 74 pieces of art by 21 formerly homeless people who were helped out by project H.O.M.E. At the community art gallery on 1234 Market St. (Runs through April 14th)