GAUDLIKE, a macabre market, Brazilian Day, and more this weekend

If you’re tuned into the local art scene, it might feel like this weekend is all Fringe, all the time, but that’s really up to you. Here are a few laid-back picks that you might even be able to fit in between your Fringe shows.

It is First Friday, after all, and on Friday night, check out the return of Indy Hall’s First Friday Art Shows, with the opening reception for GAUDLIKE: An Exploration of Queer Collectivity from 5-8pm. It’s an “intersectional collaboration” of 14 local queer artists working across disciplines including fashion, performance, installation, digital art, and photography: a “collective of radical joy.”

The event is a team-up between Old City’s Indy Hall (a creatives-focused co-working space and community) and Hawkmoth Events, and it’ll be a mix of interactive features, from textile installations to a photo booth and participatory performances of poetry and song. It’s free and open to all ages.

Two fun arts markets

On Saturday, if you’re looking for an artsy market off the beaten path, check out Gone, But Not Forgotten: Market of the Macabre at Laurel Hill Cemetery. There’s a cash-only entrance fee of $5, which gets you in for a stroll of the cemetery and lets you commune with a curated selection of “unusual antiques, assorted oddities, vintage items, artwork and handmade wares.” Local food and beer vendors will also be on hand (again, cash only). “Victorian and/or Steampunk attire is encouraged.”

It’s probably best to bike, SEPTA, or ride-share your way there — parking is limited. The event is running from noon to 5pm.

If you’re feeling an afternoon in South Philly, try the Fall Market at Bok, which building tenants are hosting on Saturday from 11am-4pm in the Bok Workshop. Grab some special food and drinks and shop local goods from a wide range of Philly artists, designers, and makers who call BOK home. And BOK Bar opens at 5pm — if you didn’t get your view of the city from the lofty ramparts of the former school this summer, what are you waiting for?

Brazilian Day

On Sunday afternoon from 1-7pm, the PECO Multicultural Series at Penn’s Landing continues with Brazilian Day Philadelphia 2018. The main organizer of this annual extravaganza is Philly’s Project Capoeira, which over the last 15 years has been the only local non-profit bringing the tradition of Capoeira (which combines martial arts, games, music, and dance) to the city. The afternoon will be packed with authentic music, dance, and food. It’s free and open to all ages.