Events
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APIARY 4 Launch Party & Literary Carnival
Presented by APIARY Magazine June 1, 2012 A big night of readings, slams, and dancing to celebrate Philly literature! Be the first in the city to get a free copy of APIARY 4, the biggest issue yet, featuring 45 of Philly's best poets and prose writers. Then stay to dance into the wee hours.
Featuring:
- Readings from APIARY 4 contributors, a who's who of the local literary scene
- Piñata poetry slam
- Bookish raffle with prizes from local booksellers
...
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APIARY Magazine |
06/01/12 |
Underground Arts, Philadelphia |
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Arden Theatre Company LGBT/Cabaret Night
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Arden Theatre Company |
06/01/12 |
Arden Theatre Company - F. Otto Haas Stage, Philadelphia |
Awfully Nice Tours Private Driving Tours
Presented by Awfully Nice Tours at Various Locations March 11, 2011-March 31, 2015 Looking for Philadelphia tours? For your guided tours of Philadelphia and the best way to see Philadelphia attractions and the best of Philadelphia sightseeing. Awfully Nice Tours provides the only personal driving tour service in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. Think of Awfully Nice Tours as your hassle-free, educational, relaxed and fun way to see the sights, learn the history and experience the culture of the area. Whether you are a couple, a small family group, a few...
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Awfully Nice Tours |
03/11/11 -
03/31/15 |
Various Locations, |
Suburban Motel - 2 Plays by George F Walker
Presented by B. Someday Productions at Walking Fish Theatre June 3-June 30, 2012 Two fast, fun and furious comedies from "one of theatre's most important voices" (Maclean's), George F Walker.
Runs in repertory.
Featuring Loretta
Loretta is young, beautiful and in need of a lot of money. Enter Michael, aspiring pornographer who wants to hire her. But Dave wants to protect Loretta, or maybe star in the film with her. Then there's Sophie, whose ex-KGB father runs the motel. She wants to change Loretta's mind. What will...
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B. Someday Productions |
06/03/12 -
06/30/12 |
Walking Fish Theatre, Philadelphia |
Curated Goods First Friday Features Sophie Xu's Photography
Presented by Curated Goods July 6-July 15, 2012 Curated Goods will be hosting the cinematic and poignant photography work of Sophie Xu. Wine and cheese will be served. More of her work can be seen at www.drowninsanity.com.
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Curated Goods |
07/06/12 -
07/15/12 |
Curated Goods, Philadelphia |
Outdoor Flying Trapeze Lessons Open for Spring Season
Presented by Fly School Circus Arts May 5-June 30, 2012 Fly through the air with the greatest of ease! Get your feet off the ground on the flying trapeze! Fly School Circus Arts opens their fourth spring season of outdoor flying trapeze lessons.
Northern Bucks County provides a beautiful backdrop for learning to swing in the open air! Two-hour lessons are offered three times a day (exact times TBA), Wednesday through Sunday. Lessons are open to adults and children, ages six and up.
“Flying trapeze lessons are a...
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Fly School Circus Arts |
05/05/12 -
06/30/12 |
Lions Camp Kirby, Upper Black Eddy |
'Every Time I Think of You' Author Jim Provenzano
Presented by Giovanni's Room at Giovanni's Room June 1, 2012 Author Jim Provenzano’s fourth novel, Every Time I Think of You, has been nominated for a 2011 award in the Gay Romance category of the Lambda Literary Award finals. Set in various Pennsylvania cities in 1979-1980, the novel tells of two teenage boys faced with a near fatal accident.
Meet the author for a reading and book-signing!
“A beautiful story of friendship, devotion and love, as well as a practical lesson on dealing with...
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Giovanni's Room |
06/01/12 |
Giovanni's Room, Philadelphia |
Art for the Cash Poor
Presented by InLiquid.com at Crane Arts Building June 9-June 10, 2012 The 13th installment of InLiquid’s signature summer event, Art for the Cash Poor (AFTCP) will be coming to Philadelphia. One of InLiquid’s most anticipated events, AFTCP gives new comers a chance to become enthusiastic art collectors without breaking the bank. The fine art selection will be wallet friendly, where nothing will be priced higher than $199 with most items priced well under $100.
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InLiquid.com |
06/09/12 -
06/10/12 |
Crane Arts Building, Philadelphia |
Media 2nd Saturday Arts Stroll
Presented by Media Arts Council at Media Borough August 14, 2010 - Ongoing Join the Media Arts Council (M.A.C.) at the monthly 2nd Saturday Arts Stroll in downtown Media, PA.
This family-friendly event feature activities and events designed specifically to engage and excite artists from ages 2 to 200! Enjoy live music, take in visiting artist exhibitions peppered throughout Media's many quaint shops, get inspired with seasonal projects and check out the monthly "special arts event" hosted by MAC. (You never know what they have planned... could be...
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Media Arts Council |
08/14/10 -
Ongoing |
Media Borough, Media |
Sculptures and Murals (SAM) Tour
Presented by Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia at Sister Cities Park May 12-November 24, 2012 Presented by the City of Philadelphia Office of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy and the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program.
Philadelphia is recognized internationally as the World’s Largest Outdoor Art Gallery due to its vast collection of outdoor sculptures and murals. The Sculptures and Murals Tour takes guests for a walk around the Avenue of the Arts, City Hall, through Love Park, and along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to view artistic treasures such as Robert...
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Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia |
05/12/12 -
11/24/12 |
Sister Cities Park, Philadelphia |
African American Images Trolley Tour
Presented by Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia at African American Museum in Philadelphia April 28-November 24, 2012 The Mural Arts Program presents a compilation of murals that capture the rich African American experience in Philadelphia. The murals honor significant figures W.E.B. DuBois, Harriet Tubman, Jackie Robinson, Dr. J., Malcolm X, and many more.
In addition to the 2-hour guided mural tour, admission to the African American Museum in Philadelphia is included (up to a $37 dollar value)! The mural tour includes audio narration by ?uestlove of the Grammy® Award-winning band The Roots,...
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Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia |
04/28/12 -
11/24/12 |
African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
Just Drag- A Summer Masquerade
Presented by New Candlelight Theatre at New Candlelight Theatre June 2, 2012 Your NCT favorites are at it again. Join us for a wild and crazy night of Drag. Featured Queens are Anita Mann, Karyn Thomas, Shelita Buffet, Gracie Freebush and Jack Daniels. Special host: Melissa Joy Hart. Tickets include full dinner buffet and show.
NCT is partnering with Delaware Pride. Mention Delaware Pride or enter code DEPRIDE online and $5 will be donated to this nonprofit organization.
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New Candlelight Theatre |
06/02/12 |
New Candlelight Theatre, Ardentown |
PGMC Legacy Concert
Presented by Philadelphia Gay Men's Chorus at Prince Music Theater June 15-June 16, 2012 Feel the strength.
The Philadelphia Gay Men's Chorus celebrates 30 years of song and passion, showcasing their best from across the decades:
* Audience favorites including Madonna hits, "Joyful, Joyful" from Sister Act and "It's Raining Men"
* Choral classics including "Brothers Sing On" and "Quest Unending"
* Gay commissions including "Allons! Allons! ["Let's go!"]" from Open Road, with lyrics by Walt...
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Philadelphia Gay Men's Chorus |
06/15/12 -
06/16/12 |
Prince Music Theater, Philadelphia |
In a World of Our Own: Philadelphia Voices of Pride Concert
Presented by Philadelphia Voices of Pride at Trinity Center for Urban Life June 9, 2012 For their spring concert, In a World of Our Own, Philadelphia Voices of Pride (PVOP) is ushering in a few changes. They are excited to welcome a new artistic director, Daniel Schwartz, and also pleased to announce that they are performing in a new venue, the Trinity Center for Urban Life.
Daniel Schwartz is a recent graduate of Temple University’s Master’s Program for Choral Conducting. At his graduation in 2011, he was honored with the Elaine Brown Award for...
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Philadelphia Voices of Pride |
06/09/12 |
Trinity Center for Urban Life, Philadelphia |
Queer 2 The T Radio Show
Presented 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...
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Queer 2 The T |
02/06/12 -
02/03/14 |
G-town Radio, Philadelphia |
Free Opera Summer Series 2012: Rachmaninoff’s ALEKO and Rachmaninoff Songs
Presented by Russian Opera Workshop at Academy of Vocal Arts - Helen Corning Warden Theater June 25-June 28, 2012 Russian Opera Workshop presents its second annual free concert series at Academy of Vocal Arts. Participating opera artists arrive to Philadelphia from across the United States, Canada, Mexico and Russia. During the month of June, the vocal artists, pre-selected by an audition process, will study opera roles and the Russian language, and sing in vocal master classes in preparation for their public performances.
The Rachmaninoff Songs Concert (Monday, 6/25 only) features lecture...
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Russian Opera Workshop |
06/25/12 -
06/28/12 |
Academy of Vocal Arts - Helen Corning Warden Theater, Philadelphia |
Free Opera Summer Series 2012: Tchaikovsky’s The Queen of Spades (Pique Dame) and Russian Romances
Presented by Russian Opera Workshop at Academy of Vocal Arts - Helen Corning Warden Theater July 23-July 26, 2012 Russian Opera Workshop presents its second annual free concert series at Academy of Vocal Arts. Participating artists arrive to Philadelphia from across the United States, Canada, Mexico and Russia. During the month of July, the vocal artists, pre-selected by an audition process, will study opera roles and the Russian language, and sing in vocal master classes in preparation for their public performances.
The Russian Romances concert (Monday, 7/23) features lecture on...
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Russian Opera Workshop |
07/23/12 -
07/26/12 |
Academy of Vocal Arts - Helen Corning Warden Theater, Philadelphia |
Scuba Try It Classes
Presented by Scubadelphia May 3-September 30, 2012 Discover Scuba "try-it" experiences are a great way to determine if scuba diving is for you! In a little over an hour we provide you with gear, instructions on it's use and take you on a tour of the pool including the "dreaded deep end"!
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Scubadelphia |
05/03/12 -
09/30/12 |
Scubadelphia, Philadelphia |
GLBT Nite at the NOTE
Presented by Shelita Buffet at The Note January 10, 2012-January 8, 2013 GLBT mixer with drag performances and dancing for all.
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Shelita Buffet |
01/10/12 -
01/08/13 |
The Note, West Chester |
LGBT Date Night
Presented by The Clay Studio at The Clay Studio June 8, 2012 Go ahead, get a little dirty on Friday night! Bring your partner or your friends and join The Clay Studio for an evening of romance and throwing on the potters wheel. Skilled instructors will walk you through a few simple projects, or you are free to make your own creations. The Clay Studio can even glaze, fire, and ship your work to your home for an additional $5 (any firing/shipping fees are collected at the event). Beer, wine, light snacks, clay and tools are included. Wear or bring...
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The Clay Studio |
06/08/12 |
The Clay Studio, Philadelphia |
Social Issues and Design
Presented by The New Leonard Pearlstein Gallery at Drexel University - Leonard Pearlstein Gallery May 14-June 8, 2012 Award-winning graphic designer Craig Holden Feinberg is passionate about making a visual impact through his distinct imagery, creating bold and inspiring social action images used in campaigns. Before moving to West Hollywood, Holden Feinberg spent time at UNISON, where he worked closely with the World Health Organization, International Council of Nurses, Fabrica Features, FAB magazine and the United Colors of Benetton.
Holden Feinberg will spend two days at Drexel...
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The New Leonard Pearlstein Gallery |
05/14/12 -
06/08/12 |
Drexel University - Leonard Pearlstein Gallery, Philadelphia |
LGBT Night @ The New Palladium
Presented by The New Palladium December 23, 2011-August 18, 2013 LGBT every Thrsday Night! DJ Cirilo spinning all night, Drag Show with Omyra Lynn Delicious, Kidd Krush and Shia D. Drink Specials, Free Parking. Must be 21+ with proper id. Positive energy and drama free; bringing the downtown feel to North Philly. Come show love and have a great time, you will not be disappointed!
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The New Palladium |
12/23/11 -
08/18/13 |
The New Palladium, Philadelphia |
Emma Wilcox: Where it Falls
Presented by The Print Center at The Print Center April 13-July 28, 2012 Where it Falls features newly commissioned and recent work by artist Emma Wilcox, who creates and then photographs rooftop interjections of large-scale, text-based work. Her haunting, enigmatic silver prints, taken primarily within a 5-mile radius of Newark, NJ, suggest multiple narratives, hinting at crime, destruction and violence.
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The Print Center |
04/13/12 -
07/28/12 |
The Print Center, Philadelphia |
Panel Discussion: Emma Wilcox with Damon Rich & John Caperton
Presented by The Print Center at The Print Center May 31, 2012 Presented in conjunction with Emma Wilcox's exhibition Where it Falls, Damon Rich, artist and designer, and John Caperton, The Print Center's Curator, will join the artist in a public conversation. Wilcox's exhibition will be the starting point for a discussion of issues of environmental justice, land usage, eminent domain and the role of individual meaning in the creation of local history.
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The Print Center |
05/31/12 |
The Print Center, Philadelphia |
Lost Treasures
Presented by The Slingluff Gallery May 5-May 27, 2012 Philadelphia artist Jeff “Ralph” Stollenwerk's show, Lost Treasures, opens at The Slingluff Gallery. Lost Treasures is a collection of screenprints, most of which are printed on wood from photos taken under the EL line, specifically between Girard and M Street.
The show title, Lost Treasures, comes from an abandoned storefront he saw while walking under the EL. He also found a place with the best pancakes he's had in the city at the Golden...
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The Slingluff Gallery |
05/05/12 -
05/27/12 |
The Slingluff Gallery, Philadelphia |
Michele Gallagher: Recent Works
Presented by Twenty-Two Gallery at Twenty-Two Gallery May 11-June 3, 2012 Recent oil paintings by Michele Gallagher. “I choose to arrange a dramatic simplification of my subject. My painting employs an editing technique that commands the palette knife to sculpt away any unnecessary visual noise. As a representational artist, I strive for a minimalistic and powerful quality to my work. My intent is to extract the essence of the aesthetic with control, drama and confidence”
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Twenty-Two Gallery |
05/11/12 -
06/03/12 |
Twenty-Two Gallery, Philadelphia |
Rosemary Castiglioni "TransFICTION"
Presented by Twenty-Two Gallery at Twenty-Two Gallery June 8-July 8, 2012 Recent oil paintings by Rosemary Castiglioni.
June 8 thru July 8, 2012
Opening Reception: Friday, June 8th, 6 to 9 PM
"These paintings are a result of a tension to surpass a mere visual notation. What I find fascinating is not only the form and the color of objects but also the quieter nuances of their elemental aspects.
There story is revealed in this way. Appearances that evoke a need to preserve a moment become a kind of transitional reality,...
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Twenty-Two Gallery |
06/08/12 -
07/08/12 |
Twenty-Two Gallery, Philadelphia |
WHYY Celebrates 25 Years of Radio Times and Fresh Air
Presented by WHYY Inc. at Suzanne Roberts Theatre June 4, 2012 They can both ask tough questions... now, it's their turn to provide the answers.
Join WHYY on Monday, June 4th at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre to celebrate the silver anniversaries of WHYY-FM's flagship programs, Fresh Air with Terry Gross and Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane.
During this historic event, WHYY's Dave Davies (who has served as guest host for both Fresh Air and Radio Times) will interview the two award-winning hosts,...
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WHYY Inc. |
06/04/12 |
Suzanne Roberts Theatre, Philadelphia |