| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | | Poetry Aloud & Alive Featuring Barry Farber | Big Blue Marble Bookstore | 02/24/12 | Philadelphia |
First Person Arts StorySlam: Social NetworkPresented by First Person Arts at L'Etage February 28, 2012 First Person StorySlams are monthly storytelling competitions held at World Cafe Live and L’Etage in Philadelphia. Each event’s theme elicits stories that come from the life experiences of Philly’s storytellers. Who are these local tale spinners? Everyone with a story and a little sense of competition is encouraged to participate – that means YOU! Join First Person Arts twice a month to share a story or to enjoy the stories told!
Note: L’Etage Slams are... | First Person Arts | 02/28/12 | Philadelphia |
Anne Waldman ReadingPresented by Moonstone Arts Center at Moonstone Arts Center February 28, 2012 The author of more than 40 collections of poetry and poetics, Anne Waldman is an active member of the Outrider experimental poetry movement, and has been connected to the Beat movement and the second generation of the New York School. On February 28th, Moonstone welcomes this amazing artist. She will read from her latest book, The Iovis Triology, Colors in the Mechanism of Concealment ($40.00 Coffee House Press). The Iovis Trilogy, Waldman’s monumental feminist epic,... | Moonstone Arts Center | 02/28/12 | Philadelphia |
O.U.R. Gallery and Studios Opening: Alisha HagelinPresented by O.U.R Gallery & Studios February 11-March 3, 2012 O.U.R. next show is for the lovers of freedom and birds! A series of bird paintings by Alisha Hagelin.
Opening reception (and O.U.R. Gallery's 1st birthday celebration!), including live music, a theatrical performance by 4 Hands Playing,and an installation of funky stuff from the 60-ies and 70-ies found in the basement!!! And more!) on the 11th of February, Saturday evening 6-9pm. | O.U.R Gallery & Studios | 02/11/12-
03/03/12 | Philadelphia |
To Be Young Gifted and Black by Lorraine HansberryPresented by ...AND Company Theatre at Christ Church Neighborhood House February 22-March 3, 2012 "To Be Young Gift and Black: Lorraine Hansberry in Her Own Words" is a compilation of Lorraine Hansberry's - author of the classic "A Raisin in the Sun"- plays, journals, essays, poems and speeches. A prolific Black female writer, Hansberry's work was steeped in her experience living through life in the South Side of Chicago after World War during a world war during the depression and the first atom bomb being dropped. Being personally impacted by racial and political... | ...AND Company Theatre | 02/22/12-
03/03/12 | Philadelphia |
Improv NightPresented by Zen Den, The at The Zen Den February 3-March 9, 2012 Friday Night is Improv Night at The Zen Den! Sing a song, recite poetry, play music, crack some jokes. The only requirement is that all material be rated "E" for Everyone.
| Zen Den, The | 02/03/12-
03/09/12 | Doylestown |
PDP Presents Leah Stein Dance Company 10th AnniversaryPresented by Philadelphia Dance Projects at Performance Garage March 8-March 11, 2012 Preeminent Philadelphia Choreographer celebrates the ten-year milestone of her company in performance with Choreographer Sean Feldman, Poet Josey Foo, Musician Toshi Makihara and other special guests.
Dancer/Choreographer Leah Stein has directed her company for 10 years and been performing in the Philadelphia region, nationally and internationally since the late 1980s. Stein will celebrate this by reprising duets and small group works featuring present and past company members... | Philadelphia Dance Projects | 03/08/12-
03/11/12 | Philadelphia |
First Person Arts StorySlam: Around the WorldPresented by First Person Arts at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia March 12, 2012 First Person StorySlams are monthly storytelling competitions held at World Cafe Live and L’Etage in Philadelphia. Each event’s theme elicits stories that come from the life experiences of Philly’s storytellers. Who are these local tale spinners? Everyone with a story and a little sense of competition is encouraged to participate – that means YOU! Join First Person Arts twice a month to share a story or to enjoy the stories told!
| First Person Arts | 03/12/12 | Philadelphia |
A Poetry Reading by Stephen DunnPresented by University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writers House at University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writers House March 13, 2012 Dunn was born in Forest Hills, NY in 1939, and earned his BA in History from Hofstra University in 1962. He attended the New School 1964 to 1966 and received his Master of Arts in Creative Writing from Syracuse University in 1970. He's the author of sixteen books, including Different Hours, which won the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for poetry.
Since 1974 he has taught at Richard Stockton College of NJ, where he is Distinguished Professor of Creative Writing. He's also been a Visiting... | University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writers House | 03/13/12 | Philadelphia |
Finn McCool and Other Tall TalesPresented by Appel Farm Arts and Music Center at Appel Farm Arts and Music Center March 17, 2012 Ken Kaplan has become one of the Delaware Valley's most respected and admired storytellers and performers for children. For twenty years he has enchanted all ages with stories that range from original tales to entrancing versions of ancient myths. Mixing music and stories, you and your family will be spellbound. Best suited ages 3 and up. | Appel Farm Arts and Music Center | 03/17/12 | Elmer |
First Person Arts StorySlam: Best EverPresented by First Person Arts at L'Etage March 27, 2012 First Person StorySlams are monthly storytelling competitions held at World Cafe Live and L’Etage in Philadelphia. Each event’s theme elicits stories that come from the life experiences of Philly’s storytellers. Who are these local tale spinners? Everyone with a story and a little sense of competition is encouraged to participate – that means YOU! Join First Person Arts twice a month to share a story or to enjoy the stories told!
Note: L’Etage Slams are... | First Person Arts | 03/27/12 | Philadelphia |
Sistas Roc-Da-Mic: Stand-Up Comedy Festival 2012Presented by Sistas Roc-Da-Mic March 31, 2012 Stand-up comedy festival to empower women! Sistas-Roc-Da-Mic: Giving voice to domestic violence, alcohol and drug abuse, incarceration, coming out, homelessness and or being a single mom. Philly’s First All Female Stand-Up Comedy Empowerment Festival will be held in Philadelphia on March 31, 2012, during Women’s History Month. The goal is to provide a creative platform, build confidence and self-esteem, and rock-da-mic on issues concerning women.
Interested... | Sistas Roc-Da-Mic | 03/31/12 | Philadelphia |
A Poetry Reading by Ray DiPalmaPresented by University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writers House at University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writers House April 2, 2012 Ray DiPalma is the author of more than 40 collections of poetry, prose, and graphic works. His recent books include The Ancient Use of Stone (Seismicity Editions, 2009), Pensieri (Echo Park Press, 2009), and Further Apocrypha (Pie in the Sky Press, 2009)—as well as L'Usage ancien de la pierre (Éditions Grèges, 2007), Quatre Poèmes (Éditions Comp'Act, 2006), Pensieri (Editions de l'Attente, 2011) (all three books translated into French by Vincent Dussol).... | University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writers House | 04/02/12 | Philadelphia |
A Poetry Reading by Norman FischerPresented by University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writers House at University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writers House April 3, 2012 Norman Fischer is a poet and Zen Buddhist priest who lives in Muir Beach, California. His recent collections of poetry include Questions/Places/Voices/Seasons (Singing Horse, 2009) and Conflict (Chax Press, 2011). His latest prose work is Sailing Home (Simon and Schuster, 2008). You can listen to a variety of recordings spanning several decades on Fischer's PennSound author page. | University of Pennsylvania - Kelly Writers House | 04/03/12 | Philadelphia |
Saturnalia Books Poetry ReadingPresented by Athenaeum of Philadelphia at Athenaeum of Philadelphia April 4, 2012 Denise Duhamel is the author of numerous books including Ka-Ching! and Queen for a Day: Selected and New Poems. A winner of a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship, she has been anthologized widely, including four volumes of The Best American Poetry. Duhamel teaches creative writing and literature at Florida International University, and she judged the 2011 Saturnalia Books Poetry Prize.
Tanya Larkin, author of My Scarlet Ways and winner of the... | Athenaeum of Philadelphia | 04/04/12 | Philadelphia |
Jim West in North, South, East, and Jim WestPresented by Appel Farm Arts and Music Center at Appel Farm Arts and Music Center April 14, 2012 Travel the globe with Jim West’s multicultural extravaganza of puppeteering including a giant dragon from China, a Native American Totem pole and a hand shadow spider from Africa. Puppetry, classical music, storytelling and geography—this thrilling show has something for everyone! Best suited for ages 4 and up. | Appel Farm Arts and Music Center | 04/14/12 | Elmer |
First Person Arts StorySlam: Your MomPresented by First Person Arts at L'Etage April 24, 2012 First Person StorySlams are monthly storytelling competitions held at World Cafe Live and L’Etage in Philadelphia. Each event’s theme elicits stories that come from the life experiences of Philly’s storytellers. Who are these local tale spinners? Everyone with a story and a little sense of competition is encouraged to participate – that means YOU! Join us twice a month to share a story or to enjoy the stories told! | First Person Arts | 04/24/12 | Philadelphia |
Reading Group: Whitman's Leave of GrassPresented by Rosenbach Museum and Library at Rosenbach Museum and Library May 6, 2012 Delve into American poet Walt Whitman’s lifelong project that, when published, was one of the most radical books of poetry ever written. Group Leader: Dr. Max Cavitch, Professor, University of Pennsylvania. Advance registration required. | Rosenbach Museum and Library | 05/06/12 | Philadelphia |
First Person Arts StorySlam: My Favorite MistakePresented by First Person Arts at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia June 11, 2012 First Person StorySlams are monthly storytelling competitions held at World Cafe Live and L’Etage in Philadelphia. Each event’s theme elicits stories that come from the life experiences of Philly’s storytellers. Who are these local tale spinners? Everyone with a story and a little sense of competition is encouraged to participate – that means YOU! Join us twice a month to share a story or to enjoy the stories told! | First Person Arts | 06/11/12 | Philadelphia |
First Person Arts StorySlam: DetoursPresented by First Person Arts at L'Etage June 26, 2012 First Person StorySlams are monthly storytelling competitions held at World Cafe Live and L’Etage in Philadelphia. Each event’s theme elicits stories that come from the life experiences of Philly’s storytellers. Who are these local tale spinners? Everyone with a story and a little sense of competition is encouraged to participate – that means YOU! Join us twice a month to share a story or to enjoy the stories told! | First Person Arts | 06/26/12 | Philadelphia |
First Person Arts StorySlam: In TransitPresented by First Person Arts at L'Etage July 24, 2012 First Person StorySlams are monthly storytelling competitions held at World Cafe Live and L’Etage in Philadelphia. Each event’s theme elicits stories that come from the life experiences of Philly’s storytellers. Who are these local tale spinners? Everyone with a story and a little sense of competition is encouraged to participate – that means YOU! Join us twice a month to share a story or to enjoy the stories told! | First Person Arts | 07/24/12 | Philadelphia |
First Person Arts StorySlam: ObsessedPresented by First Person Arts at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia August 13, 2012 First Person StorySlams are monthly storytelling competitions held at World Cafe Live and L’Etage in Philadelphia. Each event’s theme elicits stories that come from the life experiences of Philly’s storytellers. Who are these local tale spinners? Everyone with a story and a little sense of competition is encouraged to participate – that means YOU! Join us twice a month to share a story or to enjoy the stories told! | First Person Arts | 08/13/12 | Philadelphia |
First Person Arts StorySlam: Guilty PleasuresPresented by First Person Arts at L'Etage August 28, 2012 First Person StorySlams are monthly storytelling competitions held at World Cafe Live and L’Etage in Philadelphia. Each event’s theme elicits stories that come from the life experiences of Philly’s storytellers. Who are these local tale spinners? Everyone with a story and a little sense of competition is encouraged to participate – that means YOU! Join us twice a month to share a story or to enjoy the stories told! | First Person Arts | 08/28/12 | Philadelphia |
First Person Arts StorySlam: SchooledPresented by First Person Arts at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia September 10, 2012 First Person StorySlams are monthly storytelling competitions held at World Cafe Live and L’Etage in Philadelphia. Each event’s theme elicits stories that come from the life experiences of Philly’s storytellers. Who are these local tale spinners? Everyone with a story and a little sense of competition is encouraged to participate – that means YOU! Join us twice a month to share a story or to enjoy the stories told! | First Person Arts | 09/10/12 | Philadelphia |
First Person Arts StorySlam: Mission ImmpossiblePresented by First Person Arts at L'Etage September 25, 2012 First Person StorySlams are monthly storytelling competitions held at World Cafe Live and L’Etage in Philadelphia. Each event’s theme elicits stories that come from the life experiences of Philly’s storytellers. Who are these local tale spinners? Everyone with a story and a little sense of competition is encouraged to participate – that means YOU! Join us twice a month to share a story or to enjoy the stories told! | First Person Arts | 09/25/12 | Philadelphia |
Queer 2 The T Radio ShowPresented by Queer 2 The T February 6, 2012-February 3, 2014 Queer 2 The T, the #1 Queer Sound from Germantown", plans to provide the LGBTQ community with political commentary, nightlife happenings and arts & culture events through online radio programming. Currently housed at Gtown Radio Station, a 501 (c) (3), the hosts aim to embrace all communities and provide a protected environment to examine the similarities in our "differences". Coupled with community initiatives, Queer 2 The T, strives to merge what has been coined... | Queer 2 The T | 02/06/12-
02/03/14 | Philadelphia |
The Erotic Literary Salon
Avg. Event Rating(4.8 Stars): Presented by The Erotic Literary Salon at Time September 21, 2010 - Ongoing Avg. Event Rating (4.8 Stars): Come hear and see what all of Philadelphia, the Daily News and the Philadelphia Inquirer are talking about. Susana Mayer, Ph.D., is the creator and Salonnière of this comfortable and safe space to hear erotic words and exchange information on favorite authors, websites and blogs. You may participate as a writer, reader, story teller, spoken word performer, or just come to listen, enjoy and applaud. Resident Nonagenarian (93-years young woman) often reads her first-person... | The Erotic Literary Salon | 09/21/10-
Ongoing | Philadelphia |
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