February 23-March 1, 2006

Tides of Change Philadelphia's transgender community comes together Drew Lazor

mix picks

What We Heart: Moldy bread isn't always nasty.

Just Do It: Bald Ball, Thu., March 2, 6-9 p.m., $45, Di Bruno Bros., 1730 Chestnut St., 610-649-6330, www.baldball.com —Meredith Lindemon

Just Do It: East Division Crime Victims Services 215-426-4810 —Billy Kekevian

Been There/Done That: The Gathering, last Thursday of every month, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., free, The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., 215-573-3234, www.foundationarts.org The prospect of three hundred people gathered in a weathered town hall to listen to M.C. —Jeremy Samsoe

Why So Many?: There are no guerrilla opponents or Nicaraguan Sandinistas in contra dancing; it's actually the forgotten child of the dance aerobics family. —Jeremy Samsoe

Justify Your Existence: What: Comedy Pet Theatre, a skit-centric showdown starring rescued dogs and cats

Just Opened: The Silverman Wellness Group —Elizabeth Thomas

art picks

Burned Out: Luna Theater Company producing artistic director Gregory Scott Campbell writes that his small theater fills a void "by producing known works that have been forgotten or ignored." —Mark Cofta

They Are the Champions: Two perceptions battled within me regarding Pig Iron Theatre Company's restaging of Mission to Mercury, which the eclectic no-longer-kids from Swarthmore College first workshopped in 2000. —Mark Cofta

music picks

Ariel Pink —A.D. Amorosi

Orrin Evans —Shaun Brady

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields —Peter Burwasser

movies

showtimes | rep films

dj nights

DJ Nights: A selective guide to who's spinning what and where. ÑSean O'Neal

music listings: folk/world, jazz/blues, classical/new music, rock/pop

other listings: galleries, classes/workshops, open mic, adults, etc., lgbt, walks, mind/body, volunteer, action/adventure, comedy, performing arts, think tank, games/quizzo, events/festivals, kids, etc., museums & exhibits, market, readings & book signings