Events
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Cynthia Norton: Freedom Rings Placed Within
Presented by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) March 3-May 27, 2012 Continuing the Morris Gallery program, PAFA presents an exhibition by Cynthia Norton, an artist who lives and works in Louisville, Kentucky. Influenced by the folk aesthetics and history of her surroundings, Norton’s work employs music, video, mixed media, and performance as her country music alter ego Ninnie, in a manner that combines feminist thought with local and vernacular imagery inspired by the cultural traditions of the rural South and specifically of her native Kentucky. While...
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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) |
03/03/12 -
05/27/12 |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), Philadelphia |
Memorial Day Fireworks
Presented by Sesame Place at Sesame Place May 27, 2012 The night sky will sparkle at Sesame Place, with a spectacular fireworks show, set to Sesame Street music, making the festivities on Memorial Day weekend truly memorable. Fireworks are at 9 p.m. Sunday Only. Twilight admission not valid. Entry into the park will be limited 5 minutes prior to the start of fireworks. Tip: For the best view watch from the park's front plaza! Time subject to change due to inclement weather.
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Sesame Place |
05/27/12 |
Sesame Place, Langhorne |
17th Century Timeline and Skirmish
Presented by Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation at Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation May 26-May 27, 2012 Europe in the 17th century has outgrown its borders. Political and religious wars on the continent and in Great Britain have catapulted its people into the modern age. The Americas have been mapped and explored for more than a century and the great Continental powers have staked their claims to the new territory. Conflict and clashes of culture are happening. Witness a period of our history that shows the expanding horizons of both Europe and America. There will also be a farm day with early...
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Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation |
05/26/12 -
05/27/12 |
Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation, Newtown Square |
Sound of Music Children's Series
Presented by EuroKids Learning Center March 25-May 27, 2012 What's an oboe? And does it sound more like a duck or like an elephant?! The Children's Music Series at EuroKids will introduce children and their caregivers ages 2.5 and up to a wide range of instruments and musical basics. This ten-week series will expose children to the exciting world of music through familiar tunes, the great classics, as well as modern compositions all within a relaxed classroom setting. Children will be invited to experience and explore the instruments and every child...
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EuroKids Learning Center |
03/25/12 -
05/27/12 |
Sound Of Music Children's Series, Philadelphia |
Todd Rundgren
Presented by State Theatre (State College, PA) at State Theatre (State College, PA) May 27, 2012 Born and raised in Philadelphia, Rundgren began playing guitar as a teenager, going on to found and front The Nazz, the quintessential 60's cult group. In 1969, he left the band to pursue a solo career, recording his debut offering, the legendary Runt. But it was 1972's seminal Something/Anything?, on which he played all the instruments, sang all the vocal parts, and acted as his own producer, that catapulted Todd into the superstar limelight.
He has also been prolific as a producer...
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State Theatre (State College, PA) |
05/27/12 |
State Theatre (State College, PA), State College |
Brandywine Polo - Opening Day Picnic & BBQ Pig Roast
Presented by Upcoming Events at Brandywine Polo Club May 27, 2012 Stay local this Memorial Day! To celebrate the season opening match at the Brandywine Polo Club, this event will be an old fashioned BBQ picnic pig roast in honor of Brandywine Area Youth Polo and craft beer tasting with our friends from Carolina Pit Stop. They'll be serving complimentary BBQ, a sampling of local craft beers, watching polo under the VIP pavilion, and listening to live music by the Mini Q's, one of the best funk/jazz bands in Philadelphia.
Enjoy the live polo...
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Upcoming Events |
05/27/12 |
Brandywine Polo Club, Kennett Square |
Memorial Day Breakfast Car Show
Presented by Silver Diner May 28, 2012 The Silver Diner in Cherry Hill is teaming up with the Original Garden State Corvette Club to present the Memorial Day Breakfast Car Show, rain or shine.
Open to all makes, models and years, the show will feature cars, trucks and corvettes, as well as a U.S. Armed Forces vehicle display and music.
The first 200 cars to register will receive a free T-shirt. A $20 car entry fee is required the day of the show. Trophies will be awarded to "Best of" 16...
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Silver Diner |
05/28/12 |
Silver Diner, Cherry Hill |
Gloria Dei Old Swedes Picnic & Sexton SIdeshow Memorial Dei Music Festival
Presented by Sexton Sideshow at Gloria Dei (Old Swedes) Church May 28, 2012 Hear ye! Hear ye! Philadelphia Folk. Come to the Sexton Sideshow Memorial Day Family Picnic on the grounds of Gloria Dei “Old Swedes” Church. This event will provide Queen Village Folks with live music throughout the day, hamburgers and hotdogs hot off the grill, and beverages provided by our friends at Philadelphia Brewing Co. (Kenzinger).
This is a family friendly event so we’ll be providing soda and water as well. You are encouraged to “byo” your...
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Sexton Sideshow |
05/28/12 |
Gloria Dei (Old Swedes) Church, Philadelphia |
The Barnes Foundation Opening Weekend
Presented by The Barnes Foundation at The Barnes Foundation May 25-May 28, 2012 In celebration of its relocation, The Barnes Foundation will be open for 56 consecutive hours with free access and activities. Inspiring the weekend’s films, foods, and performances are the mix of cultures represented in the Barnes’s collection and the 1920s, the heady decade when the Foundation began. Some of Philadelphia’s finest cultural and performing arts organizations will be there—Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra, Relâche, Peter Tang’s Chinese Music...
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The Barnes Foundation |
05/25/12 -
05/28/12 |
The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia |
The McLovins with Anthony Krizan, former Spin Doctor's Guitarist and Four The Day
Presented by World Cafe Live at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia May 29, 2012 The genesis of The McLovins was forged from a series of chance encounters between the three founders at various music camps during 2008. Bassist Jason Ott, drummer Jake Huffman and guitarist Jeff Howard realized from their first practices that they all shared a similar musical integrity and a desire to perform; the band was born.
The McLovins soon started playing shows locally in and around southern New England, and they quickly defined their sound which is an amalgam of funk,...
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World Cafe Live |
05/29/12 |
World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
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The New Music Series w/ Coup Couroux / The Changing Light / No Sir E
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North Star Bar |
05/29/12 |
North Star Bar, Philadelphia |
“Inside The Symphony”
Presented by Glen Foerd Mansion on the Delaware at Glen Foerd Mansion on the Delaware March 14-May 30, 2012 Have you ever wondered what makes a symphony different from a sonata? Are you curious about the music of Mozart, Beethoven and Brahms? On the other hand, do you just enjoy great classical music? This class answers all of these questions. Taught by Settlement Music School faculty member Roberto Pace, the class will examine the components and forms found in the symphonies of the great composers. You will listen to music from the Classical, Romantic and Modern eras, and examine the music in...
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Glen Foerd Mansion on the Delaware |
03/14/12 -
05/30/12 |
Glen Foerd Mansion on the Delaware, Philadelphia |
Violin & Viola Instruction
Presented by Portside Arts Center at Portside Arts Center March 28-May 30, 2012 Private violin lessons:
Students will receive detailed one-on-one training on how to play the violin, read music, and learn to recognize sounds by ear. All levels of musical experience are welcomed, and students are required to have their own instrument on which to practice. Goals are to help increase a student’s technical abilities and also foster a love for music.
Group violin lessons:
It is just as important to learn how to collaborate with other...
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Portside Arts Center |
03/28/12 -
05/30/12 |
Portside Arts Center, Philadelphia |
Steve Winwood
Presented by Keswick Theatre at Keswick Theatre May 30, 2012 Steve Winwood is the virtuosic founding member of Traffic and Blind Faith whose progressive rock and blue-eyed soul – along with prodigious skills on guitar, bass, electric organ, drums, vocals and more – have earned numerous Grammy Awards, the BMI Icon Award for his “enduring influence on generations of music makers,” and legions of fans worldwide.
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Keswick Theatre |
05/30/12 |
Keswick Theatre, Glenside |
Marcia Ball
Presented by World Cafe Live at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia May 30, 2012 Marcia Ball is a woman with a reputation. The Texas-born, Louisiana-raised pianist/vocalist/songwriter is famed worldwide for igniting a full-scale roadhouse rhythm and blues party every time she strolls on stage. Ball's groove-laden New Orleans boogie and rollicking Gulf Coast blues have made her a one-of-a-kind favorite with music fans all over the world. But she's also a master at transfixing her audience with an emotionally rich, passionately sung ballad. The Boston Herald says,...
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World Cafe Live |
05/30/12 |
World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
Nikki Costa
Presented by World Cafe Live at the Queen at World Cafe Live at the Queen May 30, 2012 If you’re going to make soul music—joyful, authentic, modern yet classic soul music—it really helps if that music is allowed to come straight from your soul.
Pebble To A Pearl, the latest radiant gem by the gifted singer-songwriter and performer Nikka Costa, is far and away her most direct and convincing musical statement yet. If this is Costa’s most pleasing album to date—and it clearly is—then it’s exactly because the woman...
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World Cafe Live at the Queen |
05/30/12 |
World Cafe Live at the Queen, Wilmington |
Marcia Ball
Presented by World Cafe Live at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia May 30, 2012 Marcia Ball is a woman with a reputation. The Texas-born, Louisiana-raised pianist/vocalist/songwriter is famed worldwide for igniting a full-scale roadhouse rhythm and blues party every time she strolls on stage. Ball's groove-laden New Orleans boogie and rollicking Gulf Coast blues have made her a one-of-a-kind favorite with music fans all over the world. But she's also a master at transfixing her audience with an emotionally rich, passionately sung ballad. The Boston Herald says,...
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World Cafe Live |
05/30/12 |
World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
Harper Blynn CD Release Party
Presented by Tin Angel at Tin Angel May 30, 2012 Harper Blynn is classic pop reimagined. The band’s instantly hummable music is remarkable not only for its breadth but also its intimacy, ranging from four-on-the-floor dance stompers to near-whispered pleas for understanding. In 2009, the Brooklyn quartet caught the ear of journeyman producer David Kahne (Paul McCartney, The Strokes), who signed on to produce their debut full-length, Loneliest Generation. Besides playing over 150 dates in 2010, the band also managed to release...
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Tin Angel |
05/30/12 |
Tin Angel, Philadelphia |
Jake Snider and Mike Brun
Presented by MilkBoy Coffee - Ardmore at MilkBoy Coffee - Ardmore May 30, 2012 In the words of Neil Young, "To live a love, you gotta give a love." At its core, that's what this music is founded upon.
A pianist since age five, Jake Snider uses his jazz background to create thoughtful, soul-driven songs that stand apart from the familiar. After opening for the Roots as Shape Machine's lead vocalist, Jake and his New York City band and placed top 4 in the national College Battle of the Bands competition (sponsored by GrammyU), whose finalists last...
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MilkBoy Coffee - Ardmore |
05/30/12 |
MilkBoy Coffee - Ardmore, Ardmore |
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An Evening With Kal Rudman
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Drexel University - Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design |
05/30/12 |
Drexel University - Mitchell Auditorium, Bossone Research Enterprise Center, Philadelphia |
The Finest Open Mic in the Galaxy
Presented by Steel City Coffeehouse at Steel City Coffeehouse February 16-May 31, 2012 Hosted by Elisha Kane.
Come and share your talent with the world! Whether it be any and every kind of music, poetry, comedy, dance, performance art or something we haven't even thought of, you are always invited to come and let it loose with some of the finest artists and people in the Phoenixville area, at the finest open mic in the galaxy.
Sign-up begins at 6:30 pm, and the stage is always full-band ready !
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Steel City Coffeehouse |
02/16/12 -
05/31/12 |
Steel City Coffeehouse, Phoenixville |
Mama Mac Music Jam
Presented by Mama Mac at Nurture March 22-May 31, 2012 An interactive format using instruments, props, movement scarves, parachute, balls, blocks, bubbles and more! Your child will learn the basics of rhythm, beat and melody through music appreciation and hands-on fun!
Recommended age: 15 months-3 years
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Mama Mac |
03/22/12 -
05/31/12 |
Nurture, Ardmore |
NarbArt Guitar Show
Presented by Sweet Mabel at Downtown Narberth May 4-May 31, 2012 A month-long showcase of guitar art (playable and non-playable) by local artists. Look for decorated guitars in store windows throughout downtown Narberth, PA, and come for live music on First Friday, May 4th. Brought to you by Sweet Mabel Gallery and Danny's Guitar Shop.
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Sweet Mabel |
05/04/12 -
05/31/12 |
Downtown Narberth, Narberth |
Jonathan Edwards
Presented by PSALM - The Philadelphia Society for Art, Literature and Music at PSALM - The Philadelphia Society for Art, Literature and Music May 31, 2012 Hosted by WXPN's Gene Shay. This special concert is a meeting of old friends... Jon and Gene have seen folk music grow and change over many decades, and will share glowing memories of the highways and byways, the people, and the timeless music that joins them!
Warm as summer sunshine, real as the truth, intimate as a long overdue visit between old friends … such is a Jonathan Edwards concert. Four decades into a stellar career of uncompromising musical integrity, the man...
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PSALM - The Philadelphia Society for Art, Literature and Music |
05/31/12 |
PSALM - The Philadelphia Society for Art, Literature and Music, Philadelphia |
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Celebrate Arts and Aging - Sentimental Journey Chorus of Journey's Way
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The Center at Journey's Way Resources & Programs for People 55+ |
05/03/12 -
05/31/12 |
The Center at Journey's Way Resources & Programs for People 55+, Philadelphia |
Finbar Furey
Presented by World Cafe Live at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia May 31, 2012 Finbar Furey has left his mark on the music of Ireland for more than four decades. As the lead singer, banjo and uillean pipes player for The Fureys, a group he shared with his brothers Eddie, Paul and George he helped to guide the evolution of Ireland's traditional music. Since leaving the band to pursue a solo career in 1995, Furey has continued to attract attention with his gutsy approach to the music of the Emerald Isle.
In 1978 The Fureys and Davey Arthur were formed with...
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World Cafe Live |
05/31/12 |
World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
Ravens on the Rooftop
Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library May 31, 2012 Looking for a great way to take advantage of the warmer weather and support the Free Library? Kick off the summer season with the Raven Society and celebrate the best of Philadelphia at its inaugural summer fundraising event, Ravens on the Rooftop.
The Raven Society and dozens of young Library supporters (21+ only, please) will gather on the Parkway Central Library's Skyline Terrace to spend a Philly-inspired evening enjoying the best views, local food, craft beverages, prizes,...
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Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library |
05/31/12 |
Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library, Philadelphia |
City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program Wall Ball Honors The Roots
Presented by Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia May 31, 2012 Presented by lead sponsor Citizens Bank, the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program Advocates host the 2012 Wall Ball! An evening full of cocktails, dinner stations, silent and live auctions, art making, live entertainment and performances by DJ Statik of the Illvibe Collective, and more, the Wall Ball will provide critical support for the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program’s efforts to continue its work beautifying Philadelphia’s neighborhoods and serving its...
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Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia |
05/31/12 |
Vie, Philadelphia |
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Philaberry Arts & Music Festival 2012
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Historic St. George’s United Methodist Church |
06/01/12 |
Historic St. George's United Methodist Church, Philadelphia |
Salsa Caliente!
Presented by Painted Bride Art Center at Painted Bride Art Center June 1, 2012 Philadelphia’s only BYOB cabaret concert and dance party series featuring two live Latin big bands returns for a second season at the Bride. Drawing from the buzz looming from last season’s wide appeal and diverse attendance, Salsa Caliente 2.0 continues its non-stop flight service from the fringes of Old City to the heart of Old San Juan alongside the hottest large music ensembles from the region such as Orquesta Herencia de Soneros and Papo Buda y Saboricua who performed last...
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Painted Bride Art Center |
06/01/12 |
Painted Bride Art Center, Philadelphia |