Events
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Ladysmith Black Mambaza
Presented by Grand Opera House at Grand Opera House February 12, 2012 The New York Times calls Ladysmith Black Mambazo “South Africa's long-running musical treasure,” and it’s easy to see why: for more than forty years, the group has married the intricate rhythms and harmonies of their native South African musical traditions to the sounds and sentiments of heartfelt gospel music. The result is a musical and spiritual alchemy that has touched a worldwide audience representing every corner of the religious, cultural and ethnic landscape.... |
Grand Opera House |
02/12/12 |
Grand Opera House, Wilmington |
Thriller: The Michael Jackson Tribute Show!
Presented by The Michael Jackson Tribute Show at Dante Hall Theater of the Arts February 12, 2012 Thriller: The Michael Jackson Tribute Show is a spectacular high energy multimedia production moonwalks at Atlantic City's Dante Hall Theater of the Arts bringing Michael Jackson's chart-cresting classic music alive. The show includes Michael Jackson chart-toppers from best-selling albums including Off the Wall to Invincible in this electrifying revival of Pop Music's Royal Highness. Featuring talented artist Charles James, singers, and an ensemble of dancers who will... |
The Michael Jackson Tribute Show |
02/12/12 |
Dante Hall Theater of the Arts, Atlantic City |
Overexposed: A Slightly Awkward Peep Show
Presented by Quince Productions at University of the Arts - Arts Bank February 10-February 12, 2012 Take a gay man, a straight woman, and a straight guy raised by lesbian parents whose only sibling is gay and who has a porn star namesake, and you get something like Overexposed: A Slightly Awkward Peep Show. As R. Eric Thomas, Jennifer MacMillan, and Daniel Student figure out who they are in relation to their sexuality, you're treated to an evening of multi-sexual, very theatrical, and remarkably revealing storytelling.
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Quince Productions |
02/10/12 -
02/12/12 |
University of the Arts - Arts Bank, Philadelphia |
Solo Guitaris Zane Forshee
Presented by Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society at Settlement Music School - Mary Louise Curtis Branch February 12, 2012 Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine describes Zane Forshee as “one of his generation’s finest guitarists.” Mr. Forshee first caught national attention when he took the first prize in the National Guitar Workshop International Solo Guitar Competition. Since that time, concert engagements have taken him from North America, Europe, and Asia. |
Philadelphia Classical Guitar Society |
02/12/12 |
Settlement Music School - Mary Louise Curtis Branch, Philadelphia |
Wild at Heart
Presented by Philadelphia Zoo at Philadelphia Zoo February 11-February 12, 2012 Enjoy expert-led hour-long romance tours throughout the day learning about the families, couples and mating habits of certain iconic animals living at the Philadelphia Zoo. Don’t miss delicious hot chocolate, special activities and crafts too!
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Philadelphia Zoo |
02/11/12 -
02/12/12 |
Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia |
2012 Photographers Ball
Presented by The Feltonville Dream Center at Cescaphe Ballroom February 12, 2012 COME OUT AND MEET NIGEL BARKER FROM AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL!!! Come out and enjoy a classy night of food and fun all for a good cause at the 2012 Photographer’s Ball. Come dressed to impress and meet Celebrity Photographer and Judge of the popular TV show America’s Next Top Model, Nigel Barker!! With your ticket you will enjoy: Complimentary Valet Parking with Red Carpet Photo 5 Hour Open Bar Celebrity Nigel Barker of "America's Next Top Model" will be joining us for... |
The Feltonville Dream Center |
02/12/12 |
Cescaphe Ballroom, Philadelphia |
Lecture & Book Signing with Author Brenda Dixon Gottschild
Presented by Big Blue Marble Bookstore at Big Blue Marble Bookstore February 12, 2012 The personal and professional histories of Joan Myers Brown reflect both the hardships and the accomplishments of African Americans in the artistic and social developments through the twentieth century and into the new millennium. Dixon Gottschild deftly uses Brown's career as the fulcrum to leverage an exploration of the connection between performance, society, and race—beginning with Brown's predecessors in the 1920s—and a concert dance tradition that has had no previous voice... |
Big Blue Marble Bookstore |
02/12/12 |
Big Blue Marble Bookstore, Philadelphia |
Discovering Black Civil War Veterans and Widows in Camden, 1890
Presented by Camden County Historical Society at Camden County Historical Society February 12, 2012 James E. Johnson, Ph.D., Lecturer in history, Rutgers University-Camden
In 1890 a census of surviving Civil War Veterans and widows was taken along with the year's general census to shape pension legislation and help Civil War veterans locate comrades needed as witnesses for pension claims. Nearly sixty African Americans, complete with Camden addresses and comments, appear on these special census rolls. This program is sure to be of special interest to genealogists, educators... |
Camden County Historical Society |
02/12/12 |
Camden County Historical Society, Camden |
Economic Self Sufficiency in the African-American Community Film & Panel Discussion Program Series
Presented by ICPIC New Africa Center February 12, 2012 Black Wall Street with panelists Dr. Weldon McWilliam and Fareed Shakir.
This documentary chronicles one of the nation's worst acts of racial violence, the Tulsa Race Riot, which occurred on June 1st, 1921, when 35 square blocks of African American homes and businesses were torched and destroyed by mobs of angry whites. |
ICPIC New Africa Center |
02/12/12 |
ICPIC New Africa Center, Philadelphia |
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
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)
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.
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Main Line Art Center |
02/14/12 |
Main Line Art Center, Haverford |
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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The Rotunda |
02/15/12 |
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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.
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Penn Bookstore |
02/16/12 |
University of Pennsylvania Bookstore, Philadelphia |
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)
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
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
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
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 |
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Imagine Africa Community Afternoon
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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
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
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
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.
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Elizabethtown College |
02/18/12 |
Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown |
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
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 |
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