Events
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Randy Weston Quartet
Presented by Montgomery County Community College at Montgomery County Community College - Science Center Theater February 4, 2012 After contributing six decades of musical direction and genius, Randy Weston remains one of the world's foremost pianists and composers today, a true innovator and visionary. Encompassing the vast rhythmic heritage of Africa, his global creations musically continue to inform and inspire. "Weston has the biggest sound of any jazz pianist since Ellington and Monk, as well as the richest most inventive beat," states jazz critic Stanley Crouch, "but his art is more than... |
Montgomery County Community College |
02/04/12 |
Montgomery County Community College - Science Center Theater, Blue Bell |
XPN Welcomes Marc Broussard
Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre February 4, 2012 Rooted in the strong currents of R&B, sanctified church and the many other flavors of his Louisiana bayou home, Marc Broussard achieves a depth in all aspects of his writing and singing through his love for and mastery of tradition. Great music, pulled from the heart, crafted impeccably and delivered with deep emotion, with the goal of every live performance “to make my audience cry, laugh, dance, and walk away emotionally spent.”... |
The Colonial Theatre |
02/04/12 |
The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville |
Vanilla Fudge and The Yardbirds
Presented by Keswick Theatre at Keswick Theatre February 4, 2012 Rock pioneers both! The Yardbirds blazed the path for psychedelia with the eclectic, risk-taking approach that spawned "For Your Love", "I'm a Man", "Heart Full of Soul" and more, and Vanilla Fudge was one of the few American links between psychedelia and what soon became heavy metal with classics like "You Keep Me Hangin' On" and more. |
Keswick Theatre |
02/04/12 |
Keswick Theatre, Glenside |
Two of a Kind and the Give โEm a Hand Band
Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre February 4, 2012 Two of a Kind and the Give ‘em a Hand Band presents an interactive family concert and album-release event, celebrating the release of their 8th CD, “Sing Me Your Story.” Two of a Kind is David & Jenny Heitler-Klevans, an award-winning, nationally-touring husband and wife duo based in the Philadelphia area. David and Jenny will be joined by “The Give ‘em a Hand Band” featuring Chico Huff (bass), Grant MacAvoy (drums), Hope Wesley Harrison (vocals), and... |
The Colonial Theatre |
02/04/12 |
The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville |
Children's Saturday Afternoon Valentine's Tea
Presented by The Radnor Hotel at Radnor Hotel February 4, 2012 This magical and fun-filled event is going to unfold the following way: Guests will be welcomed and escorted by the Valentine Fairy where magic, fun, and entertainment are plentiful. They will enjoy a selection of scones, sandwiches, miniature pastries and cookies, as well as an assortment of tea, sparkling apple cider, hot chocolate, and chocolate milk. While enjoying their tasty meal, the Valentine Fairy will honor little ones with her graceful presence. The entertainment is just... |
The Radnor Hotel |
02/04/12 |
Radnor Hotel, St. Davids |
Victorian Valentines for Kids Workshop
Presented by Pennypacker Mills at Pennypacker Mills February 4, 2012 Victorians were known for celebrating holidays with parties and crafts. Children have the chance to create vintage inspired Valentines. All materials and instructions provided along with refreshments. Confirmation will be sent to each participant with directions and site map. |
Pennypacker Mills |
02/04/12 |
Pennypacker Mills, Schwenksville |
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Kids Join the Continental Army
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Valley Forge National Historical Park |
02/04/12 |
Valley Forge National Historical Park, King of Prussia |
Fallow
Presented by People's Light and Theatre Company at People's Light and Theatre Company - Steinbright Stage January 11-February 5, 2012 Upon discovering a cache of unsent letters, Elizabeth Hayes travels to California on a quest to understand her son Aaron’s murder. An introspective Ivy Leaguer, Aaron took a summer job as a beekeeper, joining the nearly invisible underclass of migrant workers traveling across America. As he became engrossed in tending his hive, the ties to his own family and former identity quickly began to fade. A play that asks what holds us to the families we are born into and how do we seek to... |
People's Light and Theatre Company |
01/11/12 -
02/05/12 |
People's Light and Theatre Company - Steinbright Stage, Malvern |
The Thin Blue Line
Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre February 5, 2012 “One dark night in 1976, a Dallas police officer named Robert Wood was shot dead by someone inside a car he had stopped for a minor traffic violation. The man who was convicted of that murder, a young drifter named Randall Adams, is currently serving the 11th year of a life sentence. The chief witness against him, David Harris, has been sentenced to death for another murder. In the tense last moments of The Thin Blue Line, Harris confesses to the murder of Wood.
Those... |
The Colonial Theatre |
02/05/12 |
The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville |
SPSO Benefit Concert
Presented by Southeastern Pennsylvania Symphony Orchestra at Arcadia University February 5, 2012 SPSO Winds & Brass Benefit Performance!
This exciting concert will be held at Arcadia University in the Great Room of the Commons.
Come out and experience the majesty, thrill and sheer power of sound and artistry as the fantastic SPSO Winds and Brass performs an evening of masterworks and rarely heard gems. The concert includes such masterworks as Dvorak's Wind Serenade, highlights from the Holst's Planets, and music by legendary Philadelphia... |
Southeastern Pennsylvania Symphony Orchestra |
02/05/12 |
Arcadia University, Glenside |
Opening Party: Solo Series Spring 2012
Presented by Abington Art Center at Abington Art Center February 5, 2012 Join us Abington Art Center for a reception with light refreshments and a wine bar as they celebrate the opening of the first Solo Series of the new year! The show includes four simultaneous solo exhibitions by Colleen McCubbin Stepanic, Susie Forrester, Csilla Sadloch and Emily Steinberg (image shown) on view through March 25th. |
Abington Art Center |
02/05/12 |
Abington Art Center, Jenkintown |
Emerging Artists Series
Presented by Tri-County Concerts Association at Eastern University - McInnis Auditorium February 5, 2012 Tri-County Concerts is pleased to present the Emerging Artists Series featuring Svetlana Smoline. Smolina has been described by the Los Angeles Times as "an outstanding Russian pianist with luxuriant tone." She will perform works of Schubert,Chopin, Liszt and Tchaikovsky. A post -concert reception and meet-the-artist session is included.
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Tri-County Concerts Association |
02/05/12 |
Eastern University - McInnis Auditorium, St. Davids |
Bank of America's Museums on Us
Presented by African American Museum in Philadelphia at African American Museum in Philadelphia February 4-February 5, 2012 Bank of America is offering its customers a weekend of fun through Museums on Us, giving bank cardholders free admission to some of the most exciting cultural venues in Philadelphia. As part of Museums on Us, more than 150 leading U.S. cultural institutions, in 91 cities across the country, open their doors to bank cardholders on the first full weekend of each month. Other upcoming weekends include: March 3-4 and April 7-8.
Museums include the African American Museum in... |
African American Museum in Philadelphia |
02/04/12 -
02/05/12 |
African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
Red Tape in the American Revolution
Presented by Friends of Valley Forge Park at Washington Memorial Chapel February 7, 2012 Bob Sullivan, publisher, businessman, re-enactor, volunteer, and prop master, speaks about the red tape of the American Revolution. Ranging in size from small scraps and notes to large, oversize forms, the “paperwork” of the Revolution is, surprisingly, far from a mundane subject. Refreshments provided. |
Friends of Valley Forge Park |
02/07/12 |
Washington Memorial Chapel, Valley Forge |
Election 2012: Tax Reform with Bruce Bartlett and Rosanne Altshuler
Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center February 7, 2012 The U.S. Tax Code has not been fully reformed since 1986. Today, there are serious disagreements about the size of government and what taxes American citizens are willing to pay. Adding to the confusion, Americans have little knowledge of who pays what, how much, and when. Tax reform will be a major issue in the 2012 presidential campaign, and voters will expect candidates to lay out plans that confront budget deficits and account for the expiration of various tax cuts. Bruce Bartlett,... |
National Constitution Center |
02/07/12 |
National Constitution Center, Philadelphia |
Guided Tour: A Walk with the Curator
Presented by Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College at Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College February 8, 2012 Join Andrew Bunting, Curator of the Scott Arboretum, for a series of free tours at the Scott Arboretum. The A Walk with the Curator program provides an in-depth look at the collections, gardens, and plant selections through the eyes of the man responsible for curating the collection. Andrew Bunting will discuss the most recent accessions acquired for the collection, why plants were removed from the collection (and maybe should be removed from your garden), and the latest garden designs at... |
Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College |
02/08/12 |
Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, Swarthmore |
The Descendants
Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre January 27-February 9, 2012 “The Descendants, Payne’s long-awaited new film, is another beautifully chiseled piece of filmmaking — sharp, funny, generous, and moving — that writes its own rules as much as About Schmidt or Sideways did. In a funny way, Payne has become the Stanley Kubrick of serious American comedy: He takes forever to make a movie, searching every time (as Kubrick did) for the perfect book to adapt. But when he finally discovers it and gets rolling (in this... |
The Colonial Theatre |
01/27/12 -
02/09/12 |
The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville |
Theatre Horizon: Pretty Fire - Pottstown
Presented by Montgomery County Community College at Montgomery County Community College - West Campus February 10, 2012 Pretty Fire, is an autobiographical one-woman play written by Tony Award nominee, actor and playwright Charlayne Woodard. The show chronicles the experiences of an African-American girl from birth to age 11. The winner of the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle award and the NAACP Theatre awards for best play and best playwright, Pretty Fire dramatizes the life of its protagonist but also celebrates the circle of relatives and other role models who affect the lives of children. |
Montgomery County Community College |
02/10/12 |
Montgomery County Community College - West Campus, Pottstown |
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Valentine's Prix Fixe
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Philadelphia Museum of Art |
02/10/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art - Museum Restaurant, Philadelphia |
Javier Colรณn โ Winner of NBCโs The Voice
Presented by Keswick Theatre at Keswick Theatre February 10, 2012 With special guest Ernie Halter.
Experience the singer who captivated audiences and captured hearts as he expands beyond the traditional confines of pop music. Colon's single "Stitch by Stitch" peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. He also has a singer-songwriter background from touring with the Derek Trucks Band, where he began to stand out with his self-dubbed “acoustic soul” style. |
Keswick Theatre |
02/10/12 |
Keswick Theatre, Glenside |
Theatre Horizon: Pretty Fire - Blue Bell
Presented by Montgomery County Community College at Montgomery County Community College - Science Center Theater February 11, 2012 Pretty Fire, is an autobiographical one-woman play written by Tony Award nominee, actor and playwright Charlayne Woodard. The show chronicles the experiences of an African-American girl from birth to age 11. The winner of the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle award and the NAACP Theatre awards for best play and best playwright, Pretty Fire dramatizes the life of its protagonist but also celebrates the circle of relatives and other role models who affect the lives of children. |
Montgomery County Community College |
02/11/12 |
Montgomery County Community College - Science Center Theater, Blue Bell |
XPN Welcomes Bruce Hornsby
Presented by Keswick Theatre at Keswick Theatre February 11, 2012 The masterful, 3-time Grammy Award-winning pianist/songwriter who draws from jazz, jam, classical, folk, bluegrass, rock, and even Motown to create his own seamless music and improvisations. |
Keswick Theatre |
02/11/12 |
Keswick Theatre, Glenside |
Annual Winter Trek 3: A Divine Saunter
Presented by Lower Merion Conservancy at Woodmont Palace Mission, Inc. February 11, 2012 The winter tradition continues as the Lower Merion Conservancy partners with Bridlewild Trails Association, the Henry Foundation for Botanical Research, Palace Mission, and Riverbend Environmental Education Center to present a series of free hikes for adults and children ages 8 and up.
Enjoy the company of friends during a brisk walk through the treasured fields and forests of Lower Merion! Mother Divine leads a peaceful stroll across the rolling hills surrounding Woodmont, the... |
Lower Merion Conservancy |
02/11/12 |
Woodmont Palace Mission, Inc., Gladwyne |
Outlined in Black: Creating Superheroes - A Comic Book Workshop for Youth and Young Adults
Presented by African American Museum of Philadelphia at African American Museum in Philadelphia January 21-February 11, 2012 Create your own superhero! Inspired by the audacious story of Robert Smalls, enslaved man turned Civil War hero turned U.S. Congressman, this series of four (4) workshops explores the idea of the black superhero. Join artist Eric Battle as he explores the meaning of heroism while teaching the basics of drawing and comic book storytelling, including anatomy, perspective, and composition. Classes will build on the previous weeks, but drop-ins are welcome. Eric Battle has worked with Marvel... |
African American Museum of Philadelphia |
01/21/12 -
02/11/12 |
African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
Workshop - With Love: Create a Scherenschnitte for Your Valentine
Presented by Peter Wentz Farmstead at Peter Wentz Farmstead February 11, 2012 Join Peter Wentz Farmstead for this hands-on workshop to create a Pennsylvania German scissor cutting. This program will provide a brief history before starting to work on your own project.
Ages: 12 and up. Space is limited. |
Peter Wentz Farmstead |
02/11/12 |
Peter Wentz Farmstead, Worcester |
Uncorked: Art, Wine and Chocolate
Presented by Abington Art Center at Abington Art Center February 11, 2012 Another chapter pairing the current exhibition with an evening of inspired food and drink—this time, John & Kira’s Chocolates paired with wines from The Wine School of Philadelphia. Right in time to share with your Valentine!
All proceeds to support the artistic and educational programs of The Abington Art Center. |
Abington Art Center |
02/11/12 |
Abington Art Center, Jenkintown |
Chocolate in the Very Best Manner โ Colonial Cooking Workshop at Pottsgrove Manor
Presented by Pottsgrove Manor Historic site at Pottsgrove Manor Historic site February 11, 2012 Pottsgrove Manor will be hosting a colonial cooking workshop entitled “Chocolate in the Very Best Manner."
Have a hand in preparing—and eating—colonial chocolate dishes in this hands-on workshop. Foodways historian Deborah Peterson of Deborah Peterson’s Pantry will teache how to prepare authentic chocolate “receipts” in the Manor’s reconstructed 18th century kitchen. Participants will receive a booklet of all the recipes prepared... |
Pottsgrove Manor Historic site |
02/11/12 |
Pottsgrove Manor Historic site, Pottstown |
Animal Amore
Presented by Elmwood Park Zoo at Elmwood Park Zoo February 11, 2012 Everyone's in the mood, are you? Celebrate Animal Amore with your valentine at Elmwood Park Zoo! Festivities will include Hors d'oeuvres, carving stations, a raw bar, live music, dancing, and more! Also, learn about love in the animal kingdom by Sam Navarino, Elmwood Park Zoo's very own educator!
Reservations are required in advance. For more information please call 610.277.3825 ext 241 |
Elmwood Park Zoo |
02/11/12 |
Elmwood Park Zoo, Norristown |
Watson Adventures' Naked at the Philadelphia Museum Scavenger Hunt
Presented by Watson Adventures at Philadelphia Museum of Art February 11-February 12, 2012 Join Watson Adventures on a unique scavenger hunt and take an unblushing look at nudity in art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. You’ll scrutinize paintings, sculptures, period rooms, extra-large bathers, a sultry sea monster, saints with shocking piercings, and a Peeping Tom who discovers a new meaning for the term “stag party.” No knowledge of art, or nudity, is required. This hunt is rated PG-13.
Prices include museum admission. Advance purchase is... |
Watson Adventures |
02/11/12 -
02/12/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
Jeffery Osborne
Presented by Keswick Theatre at Keswick Theatre February 12, 2012 WDAS-FM welcomes Jeffery Osborne with special guest Jessy J.
Come celebrate Valentine’s Day weekend with the five-time Platinum and Gold Record winner who gave us "Stay With Me Tonight," "Only Human," and, of course, "On The Wings of Love." |
Keswick Theatre |
02/12/12 |
Keswick Theatre, Glenside |
