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Name	Organization	Dates	Location
Mind and Meditation workshops Mind and Meditation workshops Presented by First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia at First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia February 13, 2012 The Philadelphia Center for Art of Living welcomes all who would like to experience yoga, yogic breathing and meditation to calm the mind, refresh, de-stress and live more healthily and happily. We hold yoga, yogic breathing and meditation events regularly for the community at no charge. Relax and Rejuvenate at the Introduction to Art of Living Yoga and Meditation with: low-impact yoga, a closer look the nature of the mind and the power hidden in the breath, a brief introduction to Sudarshan...	First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia	02/13/12	First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Fawzia Koofi - The Favored Daughter: One Woman’s Fight to Lead Afghanistan into the Future Fawzia Koofi - The Favored Daughter: One Womanâ��s Fight to Lead Afghanistan into the Future Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center February 14, 2012 Fawzia Koofi, a leading candidate in the 2014 Afghan presidential elections and a noted activist for women and children’s rights, joins the Center for a powerful and moving conversation about her latest book, The Favored Daughter: One Woman’s Fight to Lead Afghanistan into the Future. The first female deputy speaker of Afghanistan's parliament, Koofi will discuss her life experiences and the political and cultural moment in a country caught between the hope of progress and...	National Constitution Center	02/14/12	National Constitution Center, Philadelphia
Artini: Date Night - Clay & Wine (Young Friends Event) Artini: Date Night - Clay & Wine (Young Friends Event) Presented by Main Line Art Center at Main Line Art Center February 14, 2012 Join Main Line Art Center for a fun night out with your honey or friends. Enjoy mingling with other like-minded artsy folks or introduce your friends to a cultural crowd. For information and reservations, call Stean Wilborn, 610-525-0272, ext.12 or visit www.mainlineart.org. Want to get tickets for this event and others like it at half-price? Sign up for Funsavers to get half-price...	Main Line Art Center	02/14/12	Main Line Art Center, Haverford
Love Local Food, Love Local Art: Anti-Valentine's Day Party Love Local Food, Love Local Art: Anti-Valentine's Day Party Presented by InLiquid.com at Crane Arts Building - Ice Box Project Space February 14, 2012 The art may be off the walls but the party isn’t over! This is the night to pick up work bought on February 10tg and take a chance on the leftover pieces from InLiquid's Benefit v.12 while enjoying food and drinks by some of our city's favorite local eateries. Food for purchase by fabulous, local food truck vendors include Sweetbox Cupcakes, Maru Global, and Say Cheese. Beverages for purchase by Philadelphia Brewing Company, Philadelphia Distilling, and Barefoot Wines....	InLiquid.com	02/14/12	Crane Arts Building - Ice Box Project Space, Philadelphia
Valentine’s Day Beginner Couples Yoga Workshop Valentineâ��s Day Beginner Couples Yoga Workshop Presented by Synergy By Jasmine February 14, 2012 If you’re this close to staying in and watching another Netflix DVD, then it may be time to explore a new activity. Put a new TWIST on your average date night with a spicy and soulful Yoga-licious night. If you go through the motions together, you and your partner can expect a closer, more romantic and more soulful relationship than ever with each other through giggles, movement and massage. Connect in a revitalizing, strengthening, energizing and uplifting way...	Synergy By Jasmine	02/14/12	Kalyana Centre -Park on the Street and Walk to Back Building, Ardmore
Cupid is Dead Cupid is Dead Presented by Collage Festival at Tritone February 14, 2012 Collage Festival is pleased to announce their first fundraiser, Cupid is Dead. Acts include local and internationally renowned musicians and artists from Philadelphia and New York. The show is headlined by internationally acclaimed New York based electronic artist Allies for Everyone (www.alliesforeveryone.com). Allies for Everyone (aka Brian Suarez) is celebrating their recently their debut EP Hour of the Wolf after international success with the track “Taboo” under the name...	Collage Festival	02/14/12	Tritone, Philadelphia
Joan Myers Brown and the Audacious Hope of the Black Ballerina Joan Myers Brown and the Audacious Hope of the Black Ballerina Presented by Penn Bookstore at University of Pennsylvania Bookstore February 15, 2012 Temple Professor Emeritus Brenda Dixon-Gottschild offers a historical look at the career of legendary artist and Philadelphia Dance Company founder Joan Myers Brown. Using Brown's career as a starting point, Dixon-Gottschild explores the hardships and advances in African-American artistic development through the second half of the 20th-century and into the new millennium. This event is sponsored by the Center for Africana Studies at Penn.	Penn Bookstore	02/15/12	University of Pennsylvania Bookstore, Philadelphia
Talk About It: How Fair is Fair Trade Talk About It: How Fair is Fair Trade Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library February 15, 2012 Join Numa St. Louis, Vice President of Haitian Professionals of Philadelphia, Darlene DeLaPaz of Ten Thousand Villages Center City, and Dr. Sharon Ravitch of the University of Pennsylvania for a discussion on whether or not fair trade policies improve the economic independence of farmers and artisans in Haiti and other developing nations. The discussion will be moderated by Tamara Walker, Assistant Professor of History at the University of Pennsylvania. This event is part of the...	Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library	02/15/12	Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library, Philadelphia
Poet-tree En Motion Poet-tree En Motion Presented by The Rotunda February 15, 2012 Poet-tree En Motion is a free community event (but donations are always appreciated)! This ongoing seasonal event series features a variety of dance/movement/theater mediums, live electronic/acoustic music, vocalists and poetry/spoken-word presentations, circus/fire performances, community art creations, VJ projections and open stage/open mics!	The Rotunda	02/15/12
A Guide to Fundraising at Historically Black Colleges A Guide to Fundraising at Historically Black Colleges Presented by Penn Bookstore at University of Pennsylvania Bookstore February 16, 2012 Penn Professor Marybeth Gasman and co-author Nelson Bowman III present best practices and recommendations to take fundraising beyond the traditional, alumni, strategies.	Penn Bookstore	02/16/12	University of Pennsylvania Bookstore, Philadelphia
Valentine's Dances of Universal Peace Valentine's Dances of Universal Peace Presented by Dances of Universal Peace at Lower Merion Friends Meeting Activities Building February 16, 2012 Featuring participatory songs and dances from the world's spiritual traditions. Dances are done in circles, and each dance is done while singing a song from a tradition (ex: Om Mane Padme Hung) and doing a simple dance movement in a circle. These dances are joyful, meditative and heart opening, and will be especially sweet to celebrate the Valentine's Day holiday!	Dances of Universal Peace	02/16/12	Lower Merion Friends Meeting Activities Building, Merion Station
House (1977) House (1977) Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute February 17, 2012 Only recently unearthed, Nobuhiko Obayashi’s trippy 1977 film about a group of schoolgirls who are menaced by evil spirits, bloodthirsty pianos, and a demonic housecat at a creepy country house has to be seen to be believed. Too absurd to be genuinely terrifying, yet too nightmarish to be merely comic, House is one of the most exciting genre discoveries in years. This film, directed by Nobuhiko Ohbayahi, is rated R.	Bryn Mawr Film Institute	02/17/12	Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr
Spiritual Voyages Festival - Raise Your Voice Spiritual Voyages Festival - Raise Your Voice Presented by Astral Artists at Church of the Holy Trinity - Rittenhouse Square February 18, 2012 Astral Artists, a non-profit organization that plays a vital role in the discovery and development of the nation’s most gifted classical musicians, presents the Spiritual Voyages Festival—a joyous celebration of the musical and poetic expression of African-, Asian-, and Latin-American cultures, featuring three different concerts in one day! The 1pm concert, Raise Your Voice, includes readings of poetry written by Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison, and Sonia Sanchez, alongside...	Astral Artists	02/18/12	Church of the Holy Trinity - Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia
Spiritual Voyages Festival: From The Andes To The Yangtze Spiritual Voyages Festival: From The Andes To The Yangtze Presented by Astral Artists at Church of the Holy Trinity - Rittenhouse Square February 18, 2012 Astral Artists, a non-profit organization that plays a vital role in the discovery and development of the nation’s most gifted classical musicians, presents the Spiritual Voyages Festival--a joyous celebration of the musical and poetic expression of African-, Asian- and Latin-American cultures, featuring three different concerts in one day! “From The Andes To The Yangtze” features music from cultural heritages and sonic influences as vibrant and varied as the Argentine...	Astral Artists	02/18/12	Church of the Holy Trinity - Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia
Israeli Dance Marathon Israeli Dance Marathon Presented by Gershman Y at Gershman Y February 18, 2012 The Israeli Dance Marathon is back for its fourth straight year. The evening starts off with a session just for beginners, followed by a long open session that will go late into the night. Led and deejayed by Don Schillinger, the lineup will feature a mixture of camp, line, circle and partner dances. This year also features a delicious midnight bagel spread!	Gershman Y	02/18/12	Gershman Y, 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	University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum), Philadelphia
Murals and Meals: Ms. Tootsie's and Art Sanctuary Package Murals and Meals: Ms. Tootsie's and Art Sanctuary Package Presented by Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia at Art Sanctuary February 18, 2012 This special day is a wonderful way to celebrate Black History Month with friends and family, and sure to be a memorable day. Itinerary for Saturday, February 18th: 10:30 am - Check-in at Art Sanctuary (628 S 16th St, Philadelphia, PA) 10:45 am - Narrated tour of exhibit by artist Richard Watson, 11:00 am - Trolley tours of African American Iconic Images Collection begins, 12:30 pm - Tour ends at Ms. Tootsie's - Lunch Begin and 2pm - Event ends Tour departs from...	Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia	02/18/12	Art Sanctuary, Philadelphia
Children's Global Peace Project Training Children's Global Peace Project Training Presented by Children's Global Peace Project February 18, 2012 A day long training for a wonderful peace and music curriculum for children. This workshop is great for teachers, parents and peace makers interested in bringing wonderful activities into the hearts of the children you are surrounded by! The training includes a manual and CD's as well as support for further training.	Children's Global Peace Project	02/18/12	Peace Project Headquarters, Philadelphia
Intersections - An Exploration of Classical Music and the Dance with Piffaro, the Renaissance Band Intersections - An Exploration of Classical Music and the Dance with Piffaro, the Renaissance Band Presented by Elizabethtown College at Elizabethtown College February 18, 2012 Piffaro, the Renaissance Band, is Philly's pied-piper of Early Music. Especially for this performance, the band will add Renaissance dancers to “trip the light fantastic toe” in a spectacular exploration of music and dance as they were at the rebirth of Western civilization.	Elizabethtown College	02/18/12	Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown
Archie Fisher Archie Fisher Presented by Crossroads Music at Crossroads Music February 19, 2012 Master guitarist, singer and songwriter Archie Fisher is among Scotland’s foremost interpreters of traditional songs and is known throughout the country as the host of BBC Radio Scotland’s award-winning “Travelling Folk” show, which he has presented for over 25 years. For his contributions to Scottish folk music, he has been inducted into the Scots Traditional Music Hall of Fame and in 2007 was awarded an MBE by Queen Elizabeth for services to traditional music.	Crossroads Music	02/19/12	Crossroads Music, Philadelphia
Introduction to Black Genealogy: A Beginner's Workshop Introduction to Black Genealogy: A Beginner's Workshop Presented by African American Museum of Philadelphia at African American Museum in Philadelphia February 19, 2012 Always been interested in tracing your roots and discovering your family tree? Take this opportunity to learn the basics! Covering everything from what forms to use to organize your info to what resources (and types of resources) are available online and off for discovering the details of your family history. Presented in partnership with the African American Genealogy Group of Philadelphia. Part 1 in a 2-part Genealogy Series.	African American Museum of Philadelphia	02/19/12	African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Public Burlesque System's Valentine's Day Spectacular Fund Drive Public Burlesque System's Valentine's Day Spectacular Fund Drive Presented by B. Someday Productions at Walking Fish Theatre February 14-February 19, 2012 The time has come again for the annual Public Burlesque System's Valentine's Day Spectacular Fund Drive, and in the spirit of the season they're prepared to open their doors, drawers and bonnets to their valued customers, Viewers Like You. Join B. Someday Productions at Walking Fish for all the stuff they can't show on Public Access, including the Dirty Diary of Mrs. Frizzle, What Goes On Under the Muppet Table, and Cliffete, the Big Red XXXX. Cast: Molly...	B. Someday Productions	02/14/12 - 02/19/12	Walking Fish Theatre, Philadelphia
Economic Self Sufficiency in the African-American Community Film & Panel Discussion Program Series Economic Self Sufficiency in the African-American Community Film & Panel Discussion Program Series Presented by ICPIC New Africa Center February 19, 2012 Marcus Garvey and the Back-to-Africa Movement 2 to 5:30pm with panelist Dr. Runoko Rashidi and Dr. Mahdi Ibn Ziyad This documentary chronicles the life of Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jr., (August 17, 1887 – June 10, 1940). He was a Jamaican publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, and orator who was a staunch proponent of the Black Nationalism and Pan-Africanism movements, to which end he founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association and...	ICPIC New Africa Center	02/19/12	ICPIC New Africa Center, 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	University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum), Philadelphia
Panel Discussion: Global Masculinities and Manhood Panel Discussion: Global Masculinities and Manhood Presented by Penn Bookstore at University of Pennsylvania Bookstore February 23, 2012 Panelists define what makes a man who he is within his own culture. Contributors discuss how masculinity can be effected by war and conflict, defined in relation to race, ethnicity and sexuality, and expressed in cultural activities such as sports and cinema.	Penn Bookstore	02/23/12	University of Pennsylvania Bookstore, Philadelphia
Latin Dance Night Latin Dance Night Presented by PARX Casino & Racing at 360 THREE SIXTY at parx February 2-February 23, 2012 Spice it up! Totally Latin Thursdays are burning up the dance floor with zumba, salsa lessons and more from 9pm – 2am every Thursday! Don't miss it.	PARX Casino & Racing	02/02/12 - 02/23/12	360 THREE SIXTY at parx, Bensalem
Feast of Saint Katharine Drexel Celebration Feast of Saint Katharine Drexel Celebration Presented by Saint Katharine Drexel Mission Center & National Shrine at Saint Katharine Drexel Mission Center & National Shrine February 23, 2012 Novena to Saint Katharine Drexel begins 7pm in Saint Elizabeth Chapel (Homily & Benediction). For copies of the Novena please call 215.244.9900 ext 380 or 402.	Saint Katharine Drexel Mission Center & National Shrine	02/23/12	Saint Katharine Drexel Mission Center & National Shrine, Bensalem
Friday Night Live: Featuring Doc Gibbs Friday Night Live: Featuring Doc Gibbs Presented by Community Arts Center at Community Arts Center February 24, 2012 Friday Night Live is a monthly event that brings together live music and live art. A band performs in our gallery. During the performance, several featured artists create visual art that is inspired by and responds to the music. The work is auctioned off by a silent auction taking place throughout the evening. This month will feature the legendary Philadelphia percussionist, Doc Gibbs, playing Latin and Brazilian jazz. Doc will be performing with a trio. Artists this...	Community Arts Center	02/24/12	Community Arts Center, Wallingford
The Urban Arts Honor Society Awards The Urban Arts Honor Society Awards Presented by The Symbiosis Art Community February 24, 2012 Join Symbiosis for an evening of artistic expression and tributes by Viva La Veese, Thierry Lundy, Jaz Withonez, Society Park, Rel Dowdell, Tobi Gadison and Izzy Ike! Special celebrity guest will be Brother Marcus from Praise Philly 103.9 FM. Become part of an exciting interactive Soul Train and Tribe Called Quest Tribute to the infamous photography of Malik Sidibe! Lite Fare by OnTheMarc Catering.	The Symbiosis Art Community	02/24/12	The Rotunda at UPENN, Philadelphia
One Book, One Philadelphia: Running the Road to ABC One Book, One Philadelphia: Running the Road to ABC Presented by African American Museum of Philadelphia at African American Museum in Philadelphia February 25, 2012 Presented by the Free Library of Philadelphia, the goal of One Book, One Philadelphia is to promote reading, literacy and libraries, and to encourage the entire greater Philadelphia area to come together through reading and discussing a single book. Join multi-talented storyteller, artist, and historical re-enactor Carla Wiley for an engaging presentation of the young children’s book Running the Road to ABC by Denizé Lauture. Book supply is...	African American Museum of Philadelphia	02/25/12	African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia

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