Do This!

Get down, get up, get back down

The psychedelic soul-revival glitter-tent show Johnny Showcase & the Lefty Lucy Cabaret stars a paunchy coulda-been, never-was 1970s funk icon fronting a knife-sharp band and putting down lyrics such as "If you like what you see, come and look in my fridge / I'll take you around the world, I want to take you to the bridge." The Philly Fringe vets play two sets on First Friday at the Arden Theatre, 40 N. Second St. Admission: Free. Times: 6 and 7 p.m. Information: 215-922-8900.

Making a scene

Inspired by the 1960s originals, the White Pines' Happening features planned and spontaneous performances by singer Demetria Joyce Bailey, dramatic troupes Dzieci Theatre Service and Art and Found Theater Company, dance by Band of Artists, and installations by artist Aaron Rogachevsky. The extravaganza goes on at the Broad Street Ministry, 315 S. Broad St. Admission: Free; donations requested on exit. Time: 6 to 11 p.m. Information: 215-735-4847.

The other war for independence

Reenactors from the Fort Mifflin Rifle Regiment will demonstrate training, show off weapons and cannons, give guided tours, and provide living-history activities about the defense of the city during the War of 1812 at the fort, Fort Mifflin and Hog Island Roads. Admission: $8; $6 seniors; $4 veterans, students, and ages under 12. Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information: 215-685-4167.

The pipes, the pipes are calling

The Kimmel Center's Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ Day has a big star: the largest mechanical-action concert-hall organ in the country, with 6,938 pipes, four blowers, 111 stops, and a total weight of about 32 tons. The annual salute to the "King of Instruments" has silent films, opera arias, and performances by virtuosos including Patrick Kreeger, Clair Rozier, Parker Kitterman, and Kathleen Scheide at the center's Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St. Admission: Free. Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information: 215-893-1999.

In the penal kitchen

You can sample the kind of food Al Capone and Willie Sutton ate during Prison Food Weekend at Eastern State Penitentiary, with a menu featuring "Beef, Salted and Broiled, with Indian Mush," an inmate dinner of the 1830s; "Hamburger Steak with Brown Gravy and Harvard Beets," typical 1949 fare; and Nutraloaf, the modern version of the bread-and-water diet. The program goes on at the former prison, 2027 Fairmount Ave. Admission: $14 for adults, $12 for seniors, $10 for students and children 7 to 12 (not recommended for ages under 7); includes tours. Times: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Information: 215-236-3300.