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World Culture Day: Chinese New Year Celebration

Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)

February 4, 2012

Ring in the Year of the Dragon at the 31st annual day-long extravaganza celebration. Bring the whole family and celebrate the New Year with a wide variety of music and dance performances, children's activities, storytelling, arts and crafts, and martial and healing arts workshops. The day ends with a drum roll, a roar, and the popular Lion Dance parade.

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	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz Band Presented by Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts at Annenberg Center - Zellerbach Theater February 4, 2012 Eddie Palmieri, known for his charismatic power and bold innovative drive, has a musical career that spans over 50 years as a bandleader of salsa and Latin jazz orchestras. With a ...More
	Tell-a-friend A Poetry Reading by Wayne Miller Presented by University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writers House at University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writers House February 7, 2012 Wayne Miller is the author of three collections of poems, The City, Our City (Milkweed Editions, 2011), The Book of Props (2009), and Only the Senses ...More
	Tell-a-friend UPenn's Theatre Arts Council One Acts Presented by University of Pennsylvania's Theatre Arts Council at Class of ’49 Auditorium, Houston Hall February 9-February 11, 2012 The Theatre Arts Council presents the 2012 One Acts: "There Shall Be No Bottom (a bad play for worse actors)" by Mark O'Donnell, "Love and How to Cure It" by ...More
	Tell-a-friend MyHeartMap Challenge Presented by University of Pennsylvania January 24-February 21, 2012 The MyHeartMap challenge is crowdsourcing mobile media contest to find automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in Philadelphia. It is also a community improvement initiative and ...More
	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal Presented by Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts at Annenberg Center - Zellerbach Theater April 19-April 21, 2012 Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal features neither ballet nor jazz, but instead presents a thrilling fusion of styles and polished technique. An amazing repertoire by some of the ...More
	Tell-a-friend First Person Arts: Grand Slam Presented by Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts at Annenberg Center - Harold Prince Theater May 19, 2012 Don’t miss First Person Arts’ annual storytelling Grand Slam! For the first time, the Annenberg Center will host this beloved event as winners of First Person ...More
	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets Green Chair Dance Group Presented by Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts at Annenberg Center - Harold Prince Theater February 3-February 4, 2012 Since its inception in 2004, Philadelphia’s own Green Chair Dance Group continually seeks to choreograph highly original movement with a focus on interpersonal relationships, ...More

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Event Name	Organization	Dates	City
Men of Words: A First Sunday Culture Film Screening Men of Words: A First Sunday Culture Film Screening Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) February 5, 2012 Each month Penn Museum is showing films on the theme of cultural adaptation. The February film is Men of Words, which focuses on the evolution of Yemeni poetry and rhetoric into political "throw-downs" by way of audio cassettes.	University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)	02/05/12	Philadelphia
A Fiction Reading by Adam Wilson A Fiction Reading by Adam Wilson Presented by University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writers House at University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writers House February 6, 2012 Adam Wilson is the author of the novel Flatscreen, forthcoming from Harper Perennial in February 2012. His journalism, criticism, and fiction appear in many publications including the Paris Review, Bookforum, the New York Times, the Literary Review, the New York Observer, Meridian, Washington Square Review, the New York Tyrant, Gigantic, Time Out New York, the Forward, Paste, and the recent anthology,...	University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writers House	02/06/12	Philadelphia
PM @ Penn Museum: 2nd Wednesday Quizzo PM @ Penn Museum: 2nd Wednesday Quizzo Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) February 8, 2012 Penn Museum galleries stay open until 8 pm, with a half-hour gallery tour at 5:30 pm. Second Wednesdays only, watch or sign up with a team and compete for prizes at Quizzo with Quiztine at 6 pm. The Pepper Mill Café offers happy hour specials and light supper until 7:30 pm. The Museum Shop remains open until 8 pm.	University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)	02/08/12	Philadelphia
Bernheimer Symposium: Pico Iyer Bernheimer Symposium: Pico Iyer Presented by University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writers House at University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writers House February 8, 2012 Introduced by ArtsEdge Resident Rolf Potts. Pico Iyer is a travel-writer, essayist, and novelist born in England, raised in California, and educated at Eton, Oxford, and Harvard. After teaching writing and literature at Harvard, he joined Time in 1982 as a writer on world affairs. Since then he has traveled widely, from North Korea to Easter Island, and from Paraguay to Ethiopia, and basing himself in Japan, where he lives with his Japanese wife. He writes on literature...	University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writers House	02/08/12	Philadelphia
Love Hurts: A Young Friends Valentine's Event Love Hurts: A Young Friends Valentine's Event Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) February 9, 2012 Around Valentine's Day we usually think of the sweet and romantic side of love, but it is not always candy and roses. Join scholars of the Penn Museum as they explore the harsher side of love and relationships with salacious tales of romance in the ancient world. To sweeten the night, join the Young Friends of the Penn Museum after the program for a cocktail reception. Cash bar.	University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)	02/09/12	Philadelphia
Jewish Writers You Wish You Knew About Jewish Writers You Wish You Knew About Presented by University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writers House at University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writers House February 9, 2012 CURF summer intern Alexa Bryn (C'13) invited seven people—students, faculty, and alumni—to discuss lesser-known but really great Jewish writers they want you to know more about. Each panelist will speak for seven minutes, which will include a short reading of their chosen writer's work. Join them after the event for a reception filled with Jewish foods they love and think you should try. Featuring: * Andrew Zitcer (C'00, MA'04) on Marshall Berman *...	University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writers House	02/09/12	Philadelphia
Inbal Pinto & Avshalom Pollak Dance Company Inbal Pinto & Avshalom Pollak Dance Company Presented by Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts at Annenberg Center - Zellerbach Theater February 9-February 11, 2012 It’s dance theatre at its best when fantasy meets sideshow spectacle in Inbal Pinto & Avshalom Pollak’s master work Oyster, a full-length Philadelphia premiere about a fantastic circus world of wandering street acrobats and other bizarre characters dressed in doll-like make-up, spiky blonde wigs and tutus. Drawing its name from filmmaker Tim Burton’s (Edward Scissorhands, Alice in Wonderland) book of short poems and sketches, Oyster is a witty blend of ballet,...	Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts	02/09/12- 02/11/12	Philadelphia
Vaults of Heaven: Visions of Byzantium Vaults of Heaven: Visions of Byzantium Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) October 15, 2011-February 12, 2012 Offering a glimpse into the complex and vivid world of the Byzantine Empire, this new exhibition presents large-scale contemporary photographs by well-known Turkish photographer Ahmet Ertug. The photographs highlight culturally significant UNESCO heritage sites in present-day Turkey with a focus on the Karanlik, Tokali and Merymana churches located in the dramatic Cappadocian region of central Anatolia. This exhibition was organized by the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology at the University of...	University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology	10/15/11- 02/12/12	Philadelphia
Family Sunday: Egyptian Afterlife Family Sunday: Egyptian Afterlife Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) February 12, 2012 Touch some artifacts associated with ancient Egyptian mummification. Sculpt your own shabti, a figurine placed in tombs to serve the deceased in the afterlife.	University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)	02/12/12	Philadelphia
Tu B'Shevat Family Program Tu B'Shevat Family Program Presented by Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania at Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania February 12, 2012 Learn about important food crop trees of Israel through a multi-sensory experience. Hear a speaker as she describes how the trees are grown and what the growing conditions are like in Israel. See how products from the trees are used, shown in various visual displays. Smell, touch and taste the delicious foods these trees provide and take home a seedling that early Americans used to make root beer! This event will be held indoors.	Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania	02/12/12	Philadelphia
Beauty through the Ages Lecture and Luncheon - Home Décor: Cave to Castle Beauty through the Ages Lecture and Luncheon - Home Décor: Cave to Castle Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) February 13, 2012 Dr. Janet Monge, Associate Curator and Keeper, Physical Anthropology Section, Penn Museum, and Barbara Eberlein of Eberlein Design Consultants, Ltd., speak at this, the second of a three-part lecture series presented by the Museum's Women's Committee to benefit the Penn Museum. Incorporating items from the Museum's collections with design principles, Dr. Monge and Ms. Eberlein demonstrate how the decorated home has long reflected status and distinction.Schedule of Festivities:	University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)	02/13/12	Philadelphia
Penn Contemporary Music Presents: Konstantinos Papadakis - Solo Piano Works Penn Contemporary Music Presents: Konstantinos Papadakis - Solo Piano Works Presented by University of Pennsylvania Department of Music at University of Pennsylvania - Rose Recital Hall February 15, 2012 Penn Contemporary Music presents an evening of solo piano works, The Contemporary Piano III. Mr. Papadakis will perform new works including world premieres by eminent composers such as Jay Reise (UPenn faculity in composition), Anton Webern, Theodore Antoniou, Robert Maggio, Minas Borboudakis, and Gyorgy Ligeti.	University of Pennsylvania Department of Music	02/15/12	Philadelphia
Documentary Realism Between Cultures: Rey Chow Documentary Realism Between Cultures: Rey Chow Presented by Penn Humanities Forum at University of Pennsylvania Museum- Harrison Auditorium February 17, 2012 New media technologies have given us unprecedented power to simulate, fabricate, and falsify, while casting doubt on any notion of objectively recording or documenting actual life. Why, then, is the present moment a time of unprecedented vigor and excitement among documentary-makers? Rey Chow, a renowned scholar of Asian-American film and literature, uses this question as her point of departure to discuss some new forms of documentary realism. A program of the 2011-2012 Penn...	Penn Humanities Forum	02/17/12	Philadelphia
Imagine Africa Community Afternoon Imagine Africa Community Afternoon Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) February 18, 2012 Explore the vast continent of Africa through an afternoon of traditional and modern music, dance, and storytelling with local artists. Adventurous visitors can take a scavenger hunt around the Museum and discover new ways to connect with ancient artifacts. For a full list of events visit www.penn.museum.	University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)	02/18/12	Philadelphia
American Research Center in Egypt-Pennsylvania Chapter Lecture: The Economy of the Old Kingdom American Research Center in Egypt-Pennsylvania Chapter Lecture: The Economy of the Old Kingdom Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) February 18, 2012 The economy influences our daily lives, in everything from job creation to tax policy. The same was true in Old Kingdom Egypt (ca. 2600-2200 BCE), which serves as an example of how an early state met economic challenges and influenced its populace. Dr. Leslie Anne Warden, Assistant Professor of History, West Virginia University Institute of Technology, demonstrates what an ancient economy looked like and the diversity apparent within the Old Kingdom.	University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)	02/18/12	Philadelphia
Penn Glee Club 150th Anniversary Performance Penn Glee Club 150th Anniversary Performance Presented by Penn Glee Club at Annenberg Center - Zellerbach Theater February 18, 2012 Penn Glee Club (all male ttbb) 150th Anniversary Show! Join Penn's oldest student performance group in celebrating their 150th year. First act will be our students in their annual comedic review format, while the second act will include decades of alumni with the students performing classical and contemporary ttbb music!	Penn Glee Club	02/18/12	Philadelphia
The Disaster Experts, Mastering Risk in Modern America The Disaster Experts, Mastering Risk in Modern America Presented by Penn Bookstore at Penn Bookstore February 22, 2012 Drexel University professor and historian Scott Gabriel Knowles leads a discussion on the hazards of modern American life and addresses what can be done to prevent large-scale disasters. Based on his new book, The Disaster Experts, Mastering Risk in Modern America. This event is co-sponsored with the Penn Institute for Urban Research.	Penn Bookstore	02/22/12	Philadelphia
Imagine Africa Evening Event: Voices of Africa Concert and Workshop Imagine Africa Evening Event: Voices of Africa Concert and Workshop Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) February 22, 2012 Join the museum for an evening of music featuring Voices of Africa, curated by Gina Renzi, Director of The Rotunda (therotunda.org). This internationally acclaimed ensemble presents a complete and unique experience of a cappella harmonies and traditional West African percussive rhythms. Voices of Africa share music that spans the African Diaspora, with traditional African and African American songs, message music, gospel, and inspirational percussive rhythms.	University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)	02/22/12	Philadelphia
Penn Symphony Orchestra Performs Liszt and Brahms Penn Symphony Orchestra Performs Liszt and Brahms Presented by University of Pennsylvania Department of Music at University of Pennsylvania - Irvine Auditorium February 25, 2012 Join the Penn Symphony Orchestra for it's first concert of the year, featuring the 2011 HILDA NITZSCHE concerto competition winner Ellen Hahm, performing Liszt's Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major. The orchestra will also be performing Brahms, Symphony No. 4 in e minor.	University of Pennsylvania Department of Music	02/25/12	Philadelphia
XPN Welcomes the 2012 Tri-State Indie Music Awards XPN Welcomes the 2012 Tri-State Indie Music Awards Presented by WXPN at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia February 26, 2012 Tri State Indie celebrates the best of the best with an award ceremony like no other. This red carpet affair will host an evening of stellar live performances from local and regional bands while attendees, bands and industry professionals mix and mingle to witness their favorite indie bands receive honors on stage. Categories and Nominees for The TSI Music Awards will be chosen and posted on November 1st, 2011. Voting for all 14 award categories will be open to the public on...	WXPN	02/26/12	Philadelphia
Imagine Africa Lecture Series: Contemporary South African Performance Imagine Africa Lecture Series: Contemporary South African Performance Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) February 28, 2012 Dr. Carol Muller, Professor of Music (ethnomusicology), University of Pennsylvania, who has published widely on South African music, considers the relationship between music, gender and religious studies, migration and diaspora studies, and critical ethnography.	University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)	02/28/12	Philadelphia
In Praise of Unreal Sounds: Carolyn Abbate In Praise of Unreal Sounds: Carolyn Abbate Presented by Penn Humanities Forum at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) February 29, 2012 The 1930s saw a flourishing of "operetta films" in France and Germany. These films attempted to use the conventions of opera within the new medium of sound film. The result was a curious aesthetic mélange in which narrative and visual kitsch coexisted with radical experiments in sound synchronization. Celebrated opera scholar Carolyn Abbate explains how, in the hands of directors like René Clair and Erik Charell, the operetta movie came to exemplify a kind of...	Penn Humanities Forum	02/29/12	Philadelphia
Wacky Walks at Morris Arboretum Wacky Walks at Morris Arboretum Presented by Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania at Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania January 7-March 3, 2012 Morris Arboretum introduces Wacky Walks, a version of Wellness Walks developed specifically for all ages. Based on First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! Museums & Gardens campaign to raise a healthier generation of kids, these outdoor walks are designed for people of all ages, including children, to engage in physical activity and interact with nature in a playful way. Offered the first Saturday of every month, November through March, the planned walks include an Animal...	Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania	01/07/12- 03/03/12	Philadelphia
Spirit of Uganda Spirit of Uganda Presented by Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts at Annenberg Center - Zellerbach Theater March 16, 2012 To the melodic tones of standing drums, dramatic choreography and gorgeous call-and-response vocals, Spirit of Uganda returns to the Annenberg Center and brings to life the sounds and movements of East Africa. Ambassadors for Uganda’s 2.4 million orphans, the company’s 22 vibrant performers, ages 8-18, personify the resilience and promise of Africa’s next generation as they promote awareness of Uganda’s dual crises—AIDS and civil war—and raise funds to...	Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts	03/16/12	Philadelphia
Jason Marsalis and Simone Jason Marsalis and Simone Presented by Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts at Annenberg Center - Zellerbach Theater March 17, 2012 The youngest brother of New Orleans’s venerable first family of jazz (winners of the 2011 NEA Jazz Masters Award) and the son of jazz pianist Ellis Marsalis, Jason Marsalis has long been recognized as an in-demand drummer and record producer for his work with the Ellis Marsalis Trio and the Marcus Roberts Trio, and he is now receiving critical acclaim for his unique sound on the vibraphones. Hear what all the buzz is about as his amazing vibes quartet treats us to old standards and new...	Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts	03/17/12	Philadelphia
DanceBrazil DanceBrazil Presented by Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts at Annenberg Center - Zellerbach Theater March 22-March 24, 2012 For more than 30 years, DanceBrazil has thrilled audiences throughout the world with a dazzling fusion of Afro-Brazilian culture, live music, contemporary dance and Capoeira, the African dance/martial arts form that evolved in colonial Brazil as a means of fighting enslavement. Enjoy the Philadelphia premiere of Dance like a Fight - Fight like a Dance, a sensuous, fast-paced new work that draws upon the ongoing dialogue of intense cultural rituals, followed by the revival of the hit work...	Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts	03/22/12- 03/24/12	Philadelphia
Winter Wellness Walks Winter Wellness Walks Presented by Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania at Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania January 7-March 31, 2012 Enjoy an invigorating walk led by a guide around the garden on paved paths. Each walk will be led by a guide who will point out some of the Arboretum’s distinctive features along the way, but they don’t take time to smell the roses, so to speak. Allot 45 minutes to complete these fun walks, wear comfortable shoes, and be prepared to have fun!	Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania	01/07/12- 03/31/12	Philadelphia
Zakir Hussein & Masters of Percussion Zakir Hussein & Masters of Percussion Presented by Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts at Annenberg Center - Zellerbach Theater April 7, 2012 A national treasure in his native land, Zakir Hussain is among the most internationally successful musicians in the history of India. He has thrilled audiences throughout the world with his sensuous and compelling mastery of tabla, which the Washington Post calls “intoxicating in its intensity,” with a “virtuosity that is barely to be believed.” From meditative classical ragas to high-energy rhythmic drumming and dance, Hussain and his Masters of Percussion will...	Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts	04/07/12	Philadelphia
Masters of Tradition Masters of Tradition Presented by Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts at Annenberg Center - Zellerbach Theater April 15, 2012 Travel to the Irish coastal town of Bantry, West County Cork, and attend the Masters of Tradition annual Irish music festival without leaving your seat! Now in its ninth year, this prominent festival was developed by renowned fiddler Martin Hayes to expose the heart of Irish traditional music and allow real insight into the musical journeys of Ireland’s greatest musicians as well as the masterful music they play. Now, straight from Ireland, the Annenberg Center brings this festival to...	Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts	04/15/12	Philadelphia
Kurt Elling Swings Sinatra Kurt Elling Swings Sinatra Presented by Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts at Annenberg Center - Zellerbach Theater April 28, 2012 Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Sinatra’s Live in Paris during an evening accented with richly told stories of a fascinating moment in time as can only be told by one of today’s foremost talents—Grammy® winner Kurt Elling. Dubbed “the leading male vocalist of our time” by the New York Times and “Male Singer of the Year” by the Jazz Journalists Association half a dozen times in the past decade, Elling’s rich virtuoso baritone will dazzle...	Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts	04/28/12	Philadelphia
Iraq's Ancient Past: Rediscovering Ur's Royal Cemetary Iraq's Ancient Past: Rediscovering Ur's Royal Cemetary Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) April 30, 2011-April 30, 2012 Iraq's Ancient Past: Rediscovering Ur's Royal Cemetery tells the story of the discovery and excavation of the Royal Cemetery at Ur in modern-day Iraq. The collection includes the famous gold and lapis lazuli bullheaded lyre, a "Ram in the Thicket" sculpture, as well as Lady Pu-abi's headdress and jewelry from ca. 2650-2550 BCE. The story of the excavations at Ur as well as the archaeological and historical context of the finds offer insight into this ancient civilization through...	University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology	04/30/11- 04/30/12	Philadelphia
Vieux Farka Touré Vieux Farka Touré Presented by Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts at Annenberg Center - Zellerbach Theater May 4, 2012 Billboard and iTunes world music charts-topper Vieux Farka Touré blends his African roots and contemporary guitar with what the New York Times describes as a “rocker’s joyful audacity” to create his signature desert blues/world trance sound. Featuring a hypnotic infusion of Afro-grooves, guitar riffs and contemporary rock, Vieux Farka Touré’s music thrills and captivates but simultaneously soothes, aptly earning him the nickname, “the...	Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts	05/04/12	Philadelphia
Circo Comedia Circo Comedia Presented by Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts at Annenberg Center - Harold Prince Theater May 3-May 5, 2012 Unpredictable thrills, side-splitting comedy and daredevil stunts are the signature style of Circo Comedia, starring the fantastic duo Jean Saucier and Patrick Côté from Montréal. Featuring their distinctive flair for humor, acrobatic tricks and daring feats, these bad-boy clowns will entertain with their wacky showmanship and dazzle with their frenzied magic and eccentricity. Bolstered by 20-year backgrounds in the circus world, including previous stints with Cirque du...	Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts	05/03/12- 05/05/12	Philadelphia
Space Panorama Space Panorama Presented by Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts at Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts - Bruce Montgomery Theatre May 3-May 5, 2012 A sparkling re-creation of the Apollo 11 moon landing, Space Panorama features British actor Andrew Dawson defying theatre norms in a one-man journey from Houston to the moon and back. Armed with nothing more than a black-clothed table and music from Shostakovich's Symphony No. 10, Dawson explores this momentous event using only his hands, arms and upper torso to create an entrancing documentary of the entire mission. “Rocket science has never been so lyrical!” (Time Out...	Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts	05/03/12- 05/05/12	Philadelphia
John Hadfield's Monkeys in the House John Hadfield's Monkeys in the House Presented by Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts at Annenberg Center - Zellerbach Theater May 3-May 5, 2012 Flap your arms, tap your feet and let out your inner monkey! John Hadfield’s unique show, Monkeys in the House, combines original funny songs, whoopee cushion percussion, a robot bird, juggling, magic, plate spinning, an imaginary friend who comes to life and even an adorable screaming robot monkey head named Hilton. Whew! Often featured on WXPN’s radio show Kids Corner, Hadfield is an award-winning singer-songwriter and former circus performer who has traveled the world as a...	Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts	05/03/12- 05/05/12	Philadelphia
John Tartaglia's ImaginOcean John Tartaglia's ImaginOcean Presented by Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts at Annenberg Center - Harold Prince Theater May 3-May 5, 2012 Take a magical undersea adventure through John Tartaglia’s glow-in-the-dark musical puppet show, ImaginOcean. Watch fish friends, Tank, Bubbles and Dorsel as they set out on a remarkable journey of discovery and friendship, jam-packed with glowing bubbles, lovable characters and showstopping music. John Tartaglia's (Avenue Q, Broadway’s Shrek: The Musical and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast) ImaginOcean is a blast for kids of all ages from the first big splash to the last...	Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts	05/03/12- 05/05/12	Philadelphia
PASTA! A Pop Ups Puppet Musical PASTA! A Pop Ups Puppet Musical Presented by Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts at Annenberg Center - Zellerbach Theater May 3-May 5, 2012 Join the Pop Ups, a Brooklyn-based indie kid-rocker band, in their energetic live show that is as parent-pleasing as it is kid-centric. With cleverly crafted lyrics over catchy tunes, life-size puppets from the people behind The Muppet Show and Forgetting Sarah Marshall and rocking interactive dance numbers, PASTA! takes kids on a whimsical adventure through the Brooklyn borough, in search of ingredients to make the best locally-sourced tomato sauce ever. “Aside from marinara, what...	Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts	05/03/12- 05/05/12	Philadelphia
Tomorrow's Music Stars... Today! Tomorrow's Music Stars... Today! Presented by Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts at Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts - Bruce Montgomery Theatre May 5, 2012 Join students from the Curtis Institute of Music, the country’s premiere institution for training gifted, young musicians, and get an up close and personal glimpse into the thrilling world of classical music! The program features Curtis’ emerging stars demonstrating and interacting with the audience’s youngest members in an intimate and exploratory setting. Learn how each instrument makes its signature sound, how the musicians approach their technique and how all of the...	Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts	05/05/12	Philadelphia
A Conversation with John Irving: In One Person A Conversation with John Irving: In One Person Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) May 10, 2012 Note venue change: Harrison Auditorium, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology 3260 South Street Influenced by the sprawling, plot-driven novels of Victorian authors, John Irving is acclaimed for his intricate, multi-level stories that feature an unsettling juxtaposition of life-affirming compassion and shocking brutality. As Peter Matthiessen notes, Irving's work "has a sense of myth and time and weight and resonance. He's...	University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum)	05/10/12	Philadelphia
MOMIX MOMIX Presented by Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts at Annenberg Center - Zellerbach Theater May 17-May 20, 2012 Don’t miss the latest masterpiece from the wildly imaginative Moses Pendleton—the creator of Lunar Sea, Opus Cactus, Baseball, Orbit, Passion and Botanica. Celebrated for its ability to conjure up a world of surrealistic images using props, light, shadow, humor and the human body, MOMIX returns to the Annenberg Center stage bringing new works about water and re-imagined classic pieces from its impressive 30-year history. These beloved dancer-illusionists pack each performance...	Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts	05/17/12- 05/20/12	Philadelphia

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