| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | White Petals Surround Your Yellow HeartPresented by Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) at Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) February 6-July 28, 2013 This group exhibition presents the work of artists engaged with clothing, adornment, and self-presentation to highlight the inventive design, tactical implementation, or sartorial sense, by which we multiply and complete our personalities. It takes inspiration from this definition by novelist JG Ballard—“Fashion: A recognition that nature has endowed us with one skin too few, and that a fully sentient being should wear its nervous system externally.”
Image:... | Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) | 02/06/13-
07/28/13 | Philadelphia |
The Young MANNA Friends present The First Annual Guac-Off!Presented by MANNA at Fleisher Art Memorial June 23, 2013 Sample, sip and mingle or enter to win Bragging Rights for the BEST GUAC in PHILLY! If you make great guacamole, then prove it! Tickets are $20, free to register. We just ask that you BYOA (Bring Your Own Avocados) To purchase tickets or register to compete, please visit www.mannapa.org/guac-off | MANNA | 06/23/13 | Philadelphia |
The Philly FanPresented by Theatre Exile at Studio X June 11-June 23, 2013 A Father's Day tradition, The Philly Fan is a one man tour-de-force where two time Barrymore Award winner Tom McCarthy takes audiences on a hilarious journey through the last fifty years of Philadelphia’s sports history, and the frustrations therein. Hailed by The Philadelphia Inquirer as “a theatrical love letter to the knowledgeable, unapologetic, demanding but ultimately forgiving [Philly] fans.” This production is an in-your-face, tell-it-like-it-is romp through the... | Theatre Exile | 06/11/13-
06/23/13 | Philadelphia |
The Art of GolfPresented by Philadelphia Museum of Art and Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art March 16-July 7, 2013 The Art of Golf
March 16, 2013 - July 7, 2013
The Golfers (1847), an iconic work by Scottish painter Charles Lees (1800–1880), is the centerpiece of The Art of Golf, an exhibition celebrating what has been called “a game of considerable passion” on the occasion of the U.S. Open Championships, which will be played in June at the Merion Golf Club, in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. This installation explores the creation of Lees’s complex and ambitious... | Philadelphia Museum of Art | 03/16/13-
07/07/13 | Philadelphia |
Taxonomy of TrashPresented by Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts at Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts April 5-July 21, 2013 Developed from a residency conducted at Philadelphia’s Recycled Artist in Residency (RAIR), Taxonomy of Trash is a sound, video, and photography based exhibition about the significance of garbage. This is an unprecedented collaboration of sculptor Tim Eads, photographer Carlos Avendano, sound engineer Austen Brown, videographer Paul Romero, and biologist Stacey Dougherty. | Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts | 04/05/13-
07/21/13 | Wilmington |
| Tattoo'ed Nature | John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove | 04/01/13-
08/31/13 | Audubon |
Taste of Philadelphia Food TourPresented by Reading Terminal Market at Reading Terminal Market March 1, 2006 - Ongoing Learn the story behind cheesesteaks, hoagies, pretzels and other Philly food favorites, and the vibrant Reading Terminal Market where they're sold during this 75-minute food-writer-led walking tour.
Tour departs from the Reading Terminal Market information desk at 12th and Filbert Streets. Reservations are required.
Watch this Streettalkin Philadelphia Video to see a... | Reading Terminal Market | 03/01/06-
Ongoing | Philadelphia |
Suzanne Seesman: Lost Worlds on Television (The Artifacts)Presented by Moore College of Art & Design at Moore College of Art & Design June 1-July 21, 2013 Suzanne Seesman creates sculpture, video, collage, installation and performance works in which Western histories of philosophy, education and radicalism are memorialized, criticized, coveted, and interrogated. With the pedagogical process at the core of her practice, Seesman appropriates the tropes of education as both method and form, and as a means of exploring personal and cultural relationships to authority.
Opening reception: Friday May 31, 5:30 – 8:00 pm | Moore College of Art & Design | 06/01/13-
07/21/13 | Philadelphia |
Soledad Salamé: Looking Back... Looking Forward...Presented by The Print Center at The Print Center June 7-July 27, 2013 This exhibition presents new printed works by Soledad Salamé, who was born in Santiago, Chile, and currently lives and works in Baltimore, MD. The works utilize experimental print processes and explore the environmental impact of our industrial history. | The Print Center | 06/07/13-
07/27/13 | Philadelphia |
Second Sunday Chestnut Hill: Shop, Stroll, BrunchPresented by Chestnut Hill and Chestnut Hill April 14, 2013 - Ongoing SHOP, STROLL, BRUNCH- Beginning April 14th, shops and restaurants will offer special brunch promotions, retail discounts and entertainment every second Sunday of the month. Designed as a special day of brunching, shopping, strolling and family fun, free parking will be available in the lots conveniently located along Germantown Ave. on Second Sunday in Chestnut Hill.
Come for our wide variety of shops, dine at one of our exceptional restaurants, and visit the Morris Arboretum... | Chestnut Hill | 04/14/13-
Ongoing | |
Rittenhouse Square Farmers MarketPresented by Farm to City at Rittenhouse Square July 21, 2011 - Ongoing Farm to City presents a farmers market in Rittenhouse Square, featuring fruit, vegetables, beef and eggs from pastured animals, and more. | Farm to City | 07/21/11-
Ongoing | Philadelphia |
Philly's Best Open Mic!Presented by McGillin's Olde Ale House at McGillin's Olde Ale House February 21, 2013-February 27, 2014 Hosted by Tom Monari, The open mic is upstairs in the Ale House. We have a variety of Philadelphia's best local talent join us weekly to share their talents.
The venue provides a safe fun environment to meet new people, make industry contacts, hone your act before hitting the road, or try new material.
As the oldest continuously operating pub in Philadelphia, McGillins is a huge tourist attraction. In addition to fin local talent, we're often treated to great... | McGillin's Olde Ale House | 02/21/13-
02/27/14 | Philadelphia |
Philly Lindy Hop
Avg. Event Rating(4.8 Stars): Presented by Philly Lindy Hop at Arts Parlor May 1, 2010 - Ongoing Avg. Event Rating (4.8 Stars): Philly Lindy Hop is dedicated to spreading the love of swing dancing in Philadelphia. They offer classes on Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoons at the Arts Parlor on South Broad. They specialize in getting first-timers started, and training you up until you're a solid intermediate. Whether you'd like to learn in the evening or on the weekend, in progressive series or in drop-in lessons, Philly Lindy Hop offers something for everyone. Total newbies are invited to come start at the... | Philly Lindy Hop | 05/01/10-
Ongoing | Philadelphia |
PHAIRPresented by PHAIR May 18-November 23, 2013 PHAIR is the Philadephia Open Air Market brought to you by Philly natives that will feature an array of art, crafts, vintage, and food every Saturday next to the Schuylkill River Trail starting May 18th, 2013. PHAIR brings an exciting, open-air market to the City of Philadelphia where local shoppers, art and food lovers, and visitors can mingle, buy, view, eat, and have fun outdoors. Our inspiration comes from many places, specifically european open-air markets and art and craft fairs... | PHAIR | 05/18/13-
11/23/13 | Philadelphia |
MIA MURATORI Translations: Encaustic Paintings to Wool RugsPresented by 12 Gates Arts and Gallery 51 June 7-June 23, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE www.miamuratori.com tele:302-494-3042
GoodWeave® Adds Mia Muratori and Co. as Rug Industry Partner
Delaware Licensee Commits to Child-Labor-Free Certification
(Wilmington, DE—March, 2013) Design company Mia Muratori and Co. has joined GoodWeave® to commit to a child-labor-free supply chain for production of its rugs, certifying the rugs are ethically made. There will be an exhibition of Muratori’s rugs and paintings at GALLERY51... | 12 Gates Arts | 06/07/13-
06/23/13 | Philadelphia |
Lynda Benglis: Everything Flows (1980-2013)Presented by Locks Gallery at Locks Gallery May 16-June 29, 2013 Locks Gallery is pleased to present Everything Flows, an exhibition of Lynda Benglis' Pleat pieces and ceramic sculptures from 1980–1993. An illustrated catalog with an essay by Anna Chave will accompany the exhibition.
"What connects Benglis's metalized pleats and ceramic works, besides the sometimes shared device of the knot, is the spontaneous directness of her methods, as well as that affinity for fluid materials, which so readily articulate directness," Anna... | Locks Gallery | 05/16/13-
06/29/13 | Philadelphia |
Lydia Panas: After SargentPresented by The Print Center at The Print Center June 7-July 27, 2013 Lydia Panas is an award winning photographer who lives in Kutztown, PA. Her series After Sargent was inspired by a trip to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston to see John Singer Sargent’s Four Daughters of Edward Darley Boit. These works continue Panas’ ongoing interest in creating complex portraits of individuals and groups. | The Print Center | 06/07/13-
07/27/13 | Philadelphia |
LTextile: Contemporary Textiles from LithuaniaPresented by Philadelphia Art Alliance at Philadelphia Art Alliance May 17-August 28, 2013 "LTextile" brings together the work of artists and designers from Lithuania in a survey of contemporary textiles, co-organized by PAA Curator Sarah Archer and Egle Ganda Bagdoniene, Vice-Rector at the Academy of Arts in Vilnius. "LTextile" is made possible by the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania.
| Philadelphia Art Alliance | 05/17/13-
08/28/13 | Philadelphia |
Love Letter Mural ToursPresented by Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia at Gallery at Market East March 20, 2010 - Ongoing A collaboration with internationally-renowned artist Stephen Powers, Love Letter is a series of over 50 rooftop murals and street-level signs in and around the Market Street corridor in West Philadelphia, spanning from 46th Street through 63rd Street created during the summer of 2009. On this weekly tour, take a ride on the El train accompanied by a Mural Arts Program tour guide to learn intimate details about the renowned Love Letter project and other murals along the way. Tour... | Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia | 03/20/10-
Ongoing | Philadelphia |
Lost Highway 41 Revisited BluesPresented by Street Road Artists Space at ARA Real Estate, Inc. April 11-September 10, 2013 Street Road is pleased to announce our third exhibition, "Lost Highway 41 Revisited Blues", an exploration of that most iconic of American icons-the road, and specifically our local Route 41.
Keeping with the Street Road focus on connecting local and international artists, Lost Highway features work by Toughkenamon based artist Gerald Harris and UK based artists Tom Sowden,Danny Aldred and Egidija ?iricait?. | Street Road Artists Space at ARA Real Estate, Inc. | 04/11/13-
09/10/13 | Cochranville |
Kids' Creative MovementPresented by Kun Yang Lin/Dancers at CHI Movement Arts Center January 23, 2012 - Ongoing Movement concepts will be explored in a group setting for the first time. Children will have the opportunity to explore and develop their imaginations through dance exercises that promote freedom of expression as well as balance and coordination. There will be a mix of ballet, modern, improvisation, floor and across-the-room exercises, as well as props and costumes.
Marcie Mamura is an artist, educator, and collaborator. Originally from Sioux City, IA, she moved to Philadelphia... | Kun Yang Lin/Dancers | 01/23/12-
Ongoing | Philadelphia |
Historic Philadelphia's Living History ToursPresented by Historic Philadelphia Inc. Center and Historic Philadelphia Inc. Center April 18-December 26, 2013 PHILADELPHIA'S LIVING HISTORY TOURS ARE BACK!
Unique tours kick-off this month
Experience Philadelphia's rich history, as it happened, where it happened, with Historic Philadelphia's one-of-a-kind walking tours. Don't miss the exclusive opportunity to step back in time with us. Get your tickets now at www.historicphiladelphia.org
Space is limited!
INDEPENDENCE AFTER HOURS
Your ticket to 1776!
Visit one of America's most famous... | Historic Philadelphia Inc. Center | 04/18/13-
12/26/13 | |
GreasePresented by Walnut Street Theatre at Walnut Street Theatre May 14-July 14, 2013 Get out your leather jackets, pull on your bobby socks and take a trip to a simpler time with the original high school musical, Grease! Danny is the hunky 'bad boy' and Sandy is 'the girl next door.' They meet and fall in love. But will their different worlds keep them apart? This new production features all the unforgettable songs from the hit movie, including "You're The One That I Want," "Grease Is The Word," "Summer Nights," "Hopelessly Devoted... | Walnut Street Theatre | 05/14/13-
07/14/13 | Philadelphia |
Frankford Avenue First FridayPresented by New Kensington Community Development Corporation at Various Locations May 1, 2009 - Ongoing Everyone is invited to join Fishtown and Kensington for a night of art and culture. Gritty neighborhoods with a unique artistic culture open themselves up, with galleries, bars and restaurants open late. Check out the official website for individual gallery listings the week before First Friday. | New Kensington Community Development Corporation | 05/01/09-
Ongoing | |
Flags to Riches: The Stories of Rebecca Franks & Betsy RossPresented by Betsy Ross House at Betsy Ross House February 2-October 4, 2013 Everyone knows who Rebecca Franks is… or at least they did in the 18th century. Rebecca was a rich Philadelphia socialite who swore allegiance to the British flag during the Revolutionary War. Betsy Ross, on the other hand, was a middle-class Quaker tradeswoman who stitched her loyalties to a rebel flag. On February 2, the Betsy Ross House debuts Flags to Riches: The Stories of Rebecca Franks and Betsy Ross. The new exhibit, presented in cooperation with the Naomi Wood Collection... | Betsy Ross House | 02/02/13-
10/04/13 | Philadelphia |
First Friday PhiladelphiaMarch 2, 2012 - Ongoing Want proof of Philadelphia’s happening art scene? Everyone is invited to come down to Old City for First Fridays. On the first Friday evening of every month the streets fill with art lovers of all kinds who wander among the neighborhood’s 40-plus galleries, most of them... | | 03/02/12-
Ongoing | |
First Friday Art Walk in LebanonPresented by Lebanon Valley Council on the Arts at Lebanon Art Center May 6, 2011 - Ongoing Lebanon's First Friday Art Walk is a monthly cultural banquet featuring all kinds of art and craft with musical and theatrical trimmings. The City's Galleries, Bars, Clubs, Stores, Restaurants and Churches have come together to offer wall and performance space to the local Art community. The vibrant result is that, from month to month visitors can have anything from Celtic Singing Sessions through Pennsylvania Dutch Art to Zombie walks. The Art Walk is inexpensive, all-ages entertainment in... | Lebanon Valley Council on the Arts | 05/06/11-
Ongoing | Lebanon |
Fashion Meets Science: Introducing NylonPresented by Hagley Museum and Library at Hagley Museum and Library January 29, 2013-March 31, 2014 Seventy-five years ago on October 27, 1938, a brand new material named nylon was announced to the public. Created in DuPont’s labs, nylon replaced silk in the ladies hosiery industry. Nylon was so popular that its early sales created near riots because demand was so high. Hagley’s exhibition will discuss the early development of nylon and its impact on the fashion industry. Exhibition included with admission. The exhibition will be open through March 31, 2014. | Hagley Museum and Library | 01/29/13-
03/31/14 | Wilmington |
Fairmount FramingPresented by Fairmount Framing April 25, 2013 - Ongoing Fairmount Framing | Fairmount Framing | 04/25/13-
Ongoing | Philadelphia |
Driving Tours of Lancaster County & Amish AttractionsPresented by Awfully Nice Tours at Lancaster Historic Downtown April 1, 2011-March 15, 2015 Only an hour to 90 minutes out of Philadelphia lies the beautiful landscaped scenery of Lancaster County, home of many Amish and Mennonite families, and a popular tourist destination. Both the Amish and Mennonite religions are Anabaptist in their foundation, although it is the Amish that people generally come to see, because of their strict adherence to a number of principles (known as the ordnung). In particular, the Amish people do not drive motorized vehicles, wear very similar... | Awfully Nice Tours | 04/01/11-
03/15/15 | Lancaster |
Come See About Me: The Mary Wilson Supremes CollectionPresented by African American Museum in Philadelphia at African American Museum in Philadelphia January 25-June 30, 2013 For the first time ever, explore the history and fashion of one of Motown’s pioneering groups, The Supremes.
From January 25 through June 30, the African American Museum in Philadelphia celebrates the glory and talent of the influential group during the new exhibition Come See About Me: The Mary Wilson Supremes Collection.
Featuring more than 30 gowns worn by the iconic musical trio — maintained in a personal collection by Ms. Wilson — the exhibit... | African American Museum in Philadelphia | 01/25/13-
06/30/13 | Philadelphia |
| CAA - Modern Women at PAFA: From Cassatt to O’Keeffe | Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) | 04/22/13-
09/01/13 | Philadelphia |
Audacious Freedom: African Americans In Philadelphia 1776-1876Presented by African American Museum of Philadelphia at African American Museum in Philadelphia September 10, 2009 - Ongoing This permanent exhibition details the freedom journey of African Americans in Philadelphia during the nation's first century. Stories of individuals and groups highlight the Underground Railroad, the free black community in Philadelphia, African American soldiers in the Civil War, and early struggles for civil rights. | African American Museum of Philadelphia | 09/10/09-
Ongoing | Philadelphia |
Arts in Sacred PlacesMay 17, 2012 - Ongoing Partners for Sacred Places brings together a national network of expert professionals who understand the value of a congregation’s architectural assets, its worth as a faith community, and the significance of its service to the community at large.
Through our training programs, information clearinghouse, and professional network, we have helped congregations in all 50 states. Stories of success unfolding in cities, towns, and rural areas inform Partners’ knowledge bank.... | | 05/17/12-
Ongoing | |
Architectural Walking ToursPresented by Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia at Various Locations October 23, 2010 - Ongoing The Preservation Alliance's guided walking tours interpret the past, present and future of the Philadelphia region as expressed through architecture, urban design and social history. Tours are led by a lively group of volunteers from a wide range of backgrounds who share their passion and knowledge of the region's built environment.
Want to get tickets for this event and others like it at half-price? | Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia | 10/23/10-
Ongoing | |
Anything Goes Open MicPresented by Rebel Rock Bar & Bites February 26-June 25, 2013 Exciting original music location near Northern Liberties. A great place to go for drinks, fun and to see some of Philadelphia's premier local talent in an intimate setting!
Very cool event with a musician friendly environment, great stage, fantastic sound system, great industry connections.
Local talent is selected weekly to perform on Swarthmore College's radio station.
100 Spring Garden Street
Free admission,
Great specials... | Rebel Rock Bar & Bites | 02/26/13-
06/25/13 | Philadelphia |
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