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Philadelphia Science Festival: Blogging and Beer - A Discussion with "The Public's Health"

04-24-2012 - 04-24-2012

Philadelphia Science Festival

Triumph Brewing Company - Philadelphia - 117-121 Chestnut Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission:

FREE!

http://wwwphilasciencefestivalorg/events/2012/04

Start Time(s):

6:30 pm

Have a beer over a rousing discussion of Philadelphia’s public health issues. Learn about the history of public health in Philadelphia and why these issues are important with two Inquirer bloggers and other public health experts.

Sleeping Beauty

04-07-2012 - 05-19-2012

Media Theatre for the Performing Arts

http://www.mediatheatre.org/SiteResources/Data/Templates/IFrameLayout.asp?docid=994&DocName=11-12%20Broadway%20Series

Media Theatre for the Performing Arts - 104 E State Street Media PA 19063

Admission:

$10-12

610-891-0100

http://www.mediatheatre.org/SiteResources/Data/Templates/IFrameLayout.asp?docid=994&DocName=11-12%20Broadway%20Series

Start Time(s):

April 7, 14, 21, 28 and May 5, 12, 19 - 11:00am
April 27 - 9:45am

A new musical version of the beloved fairy tale about the beautiful Princess who becomes a pawn in an evil game between good and evil. The Princess is sent into a deep sleep from the prick of a spinning wheel, and only a Prince's kiss can wake her! With humor, new songs, and fairies and Fauns, this is one "Sleeping Beauty" audiences will adore.

Van Gogh Up Close

02-01-2012 - 05-06-2012

Philadelphia Museum of Art

http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/743.html?page=1

Philadelphia Museum of Art - 26th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia PA 19130

Admission:

$25 (Adult)
$23 (Senior)
$20 (Student, Youth 13-18)
$12 (Child 5-12)
FREE! (Child 4 and under)

215-235-SHOW (7469)

http://ev10.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?linkID=pma&invNum=1285&type=SE,CT,MI&groupCode=SPEX&mm=2&yyyy=2012&RSRC=PMAW&RDAT=TPVG

Start Time(s):

Tuesday-Sunday, 10 am-5 pm
Friday evenings until 8:45 pm

Vincent van Gogh was an artist of exceptional intensity, not only in his use of color and exuberant application of paint, but also in his personal life. Drawn powerfully to nature, his works—particularly those created in the years just before he took his own life—engage the viewer with the strength of his emotions. This exhibition focuses on these tumultuous years, a period of feverish artistic experimentation that began when van Gogh left Antwerp for Paris in 1886 and continued until his death in Auvers in 1890.

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is the only venue in the United States to see the major Van Gogh exhibition. Buy your tickets today!

Fiddler on the Roof

04-20-2012 - 04-29-2012

Mitchell Performing Arts Center

http://www.mitchellcenter.info

Mitchell Performing Arts Center - 800 Tomlinson Road Bryn Athyn PA 19006

Admission:

$15 (Adult)
$12 (Student)

267-502-4810

http://www.mitchellcenter.info

Start Time(s):

Fridays @ 8 pm
Saturdays @ 7 pm
Sundays @ 2 pm

Academy of the New Church Secondary Schools presents Fiddler on the Roof.

In the little village of Anatevka, Tevye, a poor dairyman, tries to instill in his five daughters the traditions of his tight-knit Jewish community in the face of changing social values and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Rich in historical and ethnic detail, Fiddler on the Roof has touched audiences around the world with its humor, warmth and honesty. The universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness. Featuring songs loved the world over including "Sunrise, Sunset," "If I Were A Rich Man" and "Matchmaker," Fiddler on the Roof is simply Broadway at its very best.

It's Easy to be Green

04-22-2012 - 04-23-2012

National Constitution Center

National Constitution Center - 525 Arch Street Independence Mall Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission:

FREE! with museum admission:
$1450 (Adult)
$13 (Senior 65+)
$8 (Child 4-12)

Group rates are also available

215-409-6700

http://constitutioncenter.org

Start Time(s):

Sunday, Noon-5 pm
Monday, 9:30 am-5 pm

During the National Constitution Center’s Earth Day celebration, visitors can find out how they can play a part in helping their local communities “go green” – a key part of being an active citizen! Visitors also will learn how food and nutrition laws, environmental protection policies and the preservation of America’s resources will be impacted by the upcoming presidential election.

The National Constitution Center will celebrate Earth Day with two fun-filled days of activities, programs, and demonstrations, designed to teach children and their families simple ways to preserve and protect our natural resources through community service and responsible stewardship.

Visitors can participate in a game show, “It Is Easy Being Green,” at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to learn about sustainability in a fun, interactive way. During a special program at 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., guests will discover how environmentally friendly our nation was at the time when the Constitution was written. Participants also will have the opportunity to calculate the Founding Fathers’ carbon footprints compared to those of Americans today!

Throughout the day, Philadelphia-based eco-friendly organizations will be on hand to discuss important topics such as the significance of eating locally grown foods. Children also can create environmentally friendly crafts, including recycled paper and art projects made from recycled materials.

Those who can’t make it to the Center will want to tune in online to watch Everything’s Gone Green: The Story of Earth Day, the latest episode of the popular, free webcast series Constitution Hall Pass. Viewers will discover the history of the environmental movement in the United States and the origins of the holiday we know as Earth Day while enjoying scenic footage from iconic U.S. natural landmarks, including Henry David Thoreau’s beloved Walden Pond and the picturesque Adirondack Mountains. The episode will be available at www.constitutioncenter.org/hallpass beginning April 19.

The 2nd Annual F Harold Comedy Festival

04-24-2012 - 04-29-2012

Polygon Improv

http://fharoldpresents.com/

Walnut Street Theatre - Studio 5 - 825 Walnut Street 5th floor Philadelphia PA 19107

Admission:

$25 (Full F Harold Pass)
$10 (Individual Night Pass)

1-267-278-5250

http://fharoldpresents.com/?page_id=33

Start Time(s):

6-10 pm

F. Harold is excited to return to Studio 5 in the Walnut Street Theatre! Following last year’s incredible debut with night after night of sold out shows and enthusiastic audiences, the return of the Philadelphia-proud comedy festival has been much anticipated.

F. Harold is the only comedy festival with a lineup comprised exclusively of Philadelphia’s own performers. Last year, over a dozen stand-ups, several sketch groups, and nearly 40 improvisational troupes totaled nearly 200 performers to hit the stage. This year producers are hoping to exceed those numbers at an event which promises to deliver high-energy shows at affordable prices in the oldest theater in America.

A six-night event organized by Rick Horner, F. Harold continues to foster an atmosphere of creativity and collaboration in the comedy community.

The Temperamentals

04-11-2012 - 04-29-2012

Mauckingbird Theatre Company

http://www.mauckingbird.org/Mauckingbird_Theatre_Company/Current_Show.html

Adrienne Theater - Skybox - 2030 Sansom Street 3rd floor Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission:

Start Time(s):

"Temperamental" was code for "homosexual" in the early 1950's, part of a created language of secret words that gay men used to communicate. The Temperamentals tells the story of two men - the communist Harry Hay and the Viennese refugee and designer Rudi Gernreich - as they fall in love while building the first gay rights organization in the pre-Stonewall United States.

How Does Nature Inspire You? - An Art Series for Kids

04-01-2012 - 04-29-2012

Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania

http://online.morrisarboretum.org/classes

Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania - 100 E Northwestern Avenue Philadelphia PA 19118

Admission:

$110 (Non-member)
$100 (Member)

215-247-5777, ext 125

education@morrisarboretum.org

http://online.morrisarboretum.org/classes

Start Time(s):

1-2:45 pm

Instructor: Allison Zito, Artist and Teacher, Harcum College

In this four-week series you will look to nature, grand and small, for inspiration. You will walk through the gardens of
Morris Arboretum to observe and draw from nature and then go inside to paint, print and create sculptures. You will use the Fibonacci Sequence and the Golden Ratio to explore the rate at which things grow and the harmony of asymmetry in art and nature. Discussing the water cycle and the importance of trees and plants in the web of life will provide inspiration for your art. You will also print your own stationary using designs based on objects found in nature.

This class is appropriate for children ages 8-12. All materials will be provided.

Curtis Symphony Orchestra

04-23-2012 - 04-23-2012

Curtis Symphony Orchestra

http://ticketphiladelphia.org/Events/Default.aspx

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Verizon Hall - 300 S Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19102

Admission:

$5, $16, $22, $33, $45

215-893-1999

tickets@curtis.edu

http://ticketphiladelphia.org/Events/Default.aspx

Start Time(s):

8 pm

Robert Spano, conductor. Juliette Kang, violin. Efe Baltacigil, cello. Featuring: Higdon, blue cathedral; Brahms, Concerto in A minor, Op. 102; and Bartok, Concerto for Orchestra. In 1999 Curtis commissioned faculty member Jennifer Higdon's blue cathedral to celebrate the school's 75th anniversary. Championed by Robert Spano, the work established Higdon as a favorite American composer. It's a fitting prelude to Bartok's groundbreaking work highlighting virtuosity in each section of the orchestra and Brahms's eloquent Double Concerto with eminent soloists from the Philadelphia Orchestra, violinist Juliette Kang and cellist Efe Baltacigil, both Curtis alumni.

Cosmic Open Bounce!

04-03-2012 - 04-24-2012

Bounce U of Langhorne

http://calendar.langhorne-pa.bounceu.com/

BounceU of Langhorne - 2221 Cabot Blvd West Suite C Langhorne PA 19047

Admission:

$995 per bouncer

215 752-9728

langhorne.Pa@bounceu.com

Start Time(s):

Tuesdays 5:30pm - 7:30pm

We crank up the excitement at BounceU Party with out-of-this-world lighting. It adds an extra thrill to our inflatable rides and games, and kids love the glow-in-the-dark accessories. The atmosphere is also perfect for teens and tweens, who especially enjoy this after-dark spin on the BounceU experience.