A relaxed social environment that brings together Festival artists and audiences in an intimate setting where they can have a post show drinks and conversation, enjoy late-night cabaret and variety shows, listen to live music and mood-setting deejays, and generally unwind in the cozy and artful confines of this off-the-beaten-path destination. Here, the plans for the next arts revolution will be laid out between the accordion and the motherboard.
21+ / No Cover
Doors open at 10pm every night of the Festival
First come, first serve, doors close at capacity
Cash only / ATM on site
RUBA Club supports members and their communities through social arts-entertainment production (and physics) with local talent, local settings, local themes. Membership applications available. www.RubaClub.org
Photo by Josh McIlvain
:: UPSTAIRS ::
10:30pm :: Festival Variety Sampler hosted by Jess Conda featuring performances by 11th Hour Theater Company, Tribe of Fools, Philapolis Theatre Company, and the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia
11:15pm :: El Malito (aka Les Rivera – local dancer, performer and 2011 LAB fellow)
MUSIC :: soundcloud.com/el-malito/sets/malito-es-ornitorrinco-the/
VIDEO :: youtube.com/user/elmalitomusic
FACEBOOK :: facebook.com/pages/el-malito/129356934063
TUMBLR :: palabraputa.tumblr.com/
Midnight :: DJ Rahsaan and DJ Aaron 'The Kosherican' Levinson spin grooves with a Latin influence.
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DJ Shawn Ryan
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10:30pm :: Cabaret Red Light Burlesque Theater Company featuring songs, skits and strips from their new show, The Man From Orphan Island
11:15pm :: DJ Keith Souder
:: DOWNSTAIRS ::
10:30pm :: The Brothers Cromie present Quizzo: Fringe at Fifteen featuring three or four rounds of festival-themed trivia on a wide range of topics in celebration of the Festival's fifteenth year. Prize winners each round!
Musical guests Aaron Cromie and Mary Tuomanen (of 2011 Philly Fringe show The Paper Garden) will be playing some ukulele tunes in between rounds.
Also check out The Brothers Cromie during their Fringe show AFOOT! ON THE PARKWAY.
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10:30pm :: James Klueh
11:30pm :: MONKO
Late night :: DJ Corporate Jesus (world/bass heavy music)
:: DOWNSTAIRS ::
DJ Aaron Ruxbin
Check out his NEW(est) MIX here!
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8:00pm :: The Rockys hosted by Dance/UP
10:00pm :: Post-Rockys dance party
:: DOWNSTAIRS ::
:: DIY Craft Night :: get down with your crafty self and listen to music while making crafts with local artists each Tuesday of the Festival
10:30pm :: Puppet Making night! Come make a sock puppet with local puppeteers (materials provided) featuring Alison Hoban (from Found Theater Company, Event End., 2011 Fringe)
:: DOWNSTAIRS ::
:: Wakka Wakka Wednesdays :: a hilarious comedy sampler night each Wednesday of the Festival
10:30pm :: featuring sketch comedy by HIGH DRAMMA and THE NEW DREAMZ and musical guest: Je m'appelle NO! (Rosie Langabeer and Gedney Barclay of Pig Iron's Twelfth Night, or What You Will)
Midnight :: Artist iPod shuffle hosted by Madi Distefano of Brat Productions
:: UPSTAIRS ::
Artist iPod shuffle hosted by Madi Distefano of Brat Productions
:: DOWNTAIRS ::
:: Easy Thursdays :: downstairs takes on a speak easy vibe. Surprise guests, artisan cocktail specials and fun 20s/30s era feel every Thursday of the Festival
10:30pm :: featuring Easy Thursdays house band Drew Nugent and the Midnight Society playing red hot jazz from the 20s and 30s
Audiences are encouraged to dress in the spirit of the 20s and 30s!
:: UPSTAIRS ::
10:30pm :: Puppenhaus featuring the puppetry of Kate Raines and John Greenbaum (of Philapolis Theatre Company, Lion (El León), 2011 Fringe)
11:30pm :: Puppet Dance Party with the Extraordinaires
BYO puppet and get your dance on with the Extraordinaires, super fun, theatrical and high energy local band. The night will include a Jim Henson tribute set with guest vocalists from the Philadelphia performing arts community.
:: DOWNSTAIRS ::
DJ Frosty
:: UPSTAIRS ::
10:30pm :: Elise Moreau (jazzy, funk-soul diva)
11:30pm :: The Other Band (Eastern European surf rock with amplified accordion, drums, and bass featuring Rosie Langabeer of Pig Iron's Twelfth Night, or What You Will)
:: DOWNSTAIRS ::
DJ night TBA!
:: DOWNSTAIRS ::
iPod shuffle / DJ night TBA!
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10:30pm :: NKOTB Night featuring performances from new Philadelphia performance companies
With Applied Mechanics, No Face, Puppetyranny, and Erik Ransom's COMING...
:: DOWNSTAIRS ::
:: DIY Craft Night :: get down with your crafty self and listen to music while making crafts with local artists each Tuesday of the Festival
Materials will be provided. Featuring a DJ Appearance by David Sweeny!
:: DOWNSTAIRS ::
:: Wakka Wakka Wednesdays :: a hilarious comedy sampler night each Wednesday of the Festival
Featuring musical guests :: Spatula Tendencies (Kate Raines and John Greenbaum (of Philapolis Theatre Company, Lion (El León), 2011 Fringe)
Hosted by Cleofatra, aka Bobby Fabulous, of Brat Productions
Midnight :: Artist iPod shuffle hosted by Madi Distefano of Brat Productions
:: UPSTAIRS ::
Artist iPod shuffle hosted by Madi Distefano of Brat Productions
::DOWNSTAIRS::
:: Easy Thursdays :: downstairs takes on a speak easy vibe. Surprise guests, artisan cocktail specials and fun 20s/30s era feel every Thursday of the Festival
10:30pm :: featuring Easy Thursdays house band Drew Nugent and the Midnight Society playing red hot jazz from the 20s and 30s
With special appearance from Marlene Dietrich and Mae West.
Audiences are encouraged to dress in the spirit of the 20s and 30s!
:: UPSTAIRS ::
11:00pm :: Fantasy Square Garden (60s influenced luscious rocktastic-ness)
:: DOWNSTAIRS ::
DJs from Philthy Fridays (a monthly party at the RUBA Club)
:: UPSTAIRS ::
10:00pm :: Jamboree Sunday
10:30pm :: Phantasmagoria Circus (acrobats, sword swallowers, fire breathers and other circus sideshow delights)
Midnight :: West Philly Orchestra
:: DOWNSTAIRS ::
DJ Jersey Dan
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