Events
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Stories From the Wild
Presented by Public Eye: Artists for Animals at Free Library of Philadelphia - Central Branch February 18, 2012 Join Public Eye: Artists for Animals and The Parkway Central Library Children's Department for our hands-on program, “Stories from the Wild,” with storytelling, art projects, and creative movement. The featured book, “Lightfoot the Deer,” written by naturalist & author Thornton W. Burgess and told by storyteller Loretta-Lucy Miller, is an exciting tale about a courageous deer who survives the perils of the wild with the help of human and animal friends. Artist... |
Public Eye: Artists for Animals |
02/18/12 |
Free Library of Philadelphia - Central Branch, Philadelphia |
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Curtis Family Concerts: Introduction to Voice and Opera
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Curtis Institute of Music |
02/19/12 |
Curtis Institute of Music - Field Concert Hall, Philadelphia |
The Many Faces of George Washington
Presented by Independence National Historical Park at Second Bank of the United States February 18-February 19, 2012 Celebrate George Washington's birthday with this special tour of the many portraits of Washington. The Portrait Gallery also features a portrait of Martha Washington and his many friends and comrades. Join a Park Ranger to see the generals, diplomats and congressmen he knew.
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Independence National Historical Park |
02/18/12 -
02/19/12 |
Second Bank of the United States, Philadelphia |
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Family Arts Academy: Dance of Color
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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) |
02/19/12 |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), Philadelphia |
Arden Drama School Play-in-a-Day
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company February 20, 2012 Kids work together to conceive, write, and perform a play of their own creation! Parents and other guests can enjoy the fruits of their kids' labor at the end of the day. Each Play-in-a-Day is as unique as the group of children! Take it once or take it ten times, the story and the characters are always new! For grades K-5. |
Arden Theatre Company |
02/20/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Fancy Folks: Art and Mummery
Presented by Art in City Hall at Art in City Hall December 19, 2011-February 24, 2012 Fancy Folks: Art and Mummery -- a judged competition and art exhibit coordinated by the city’s Art In City Hall program highlighting the work of artists, designers, and photographers in the region. This visual arts project is designed to celebrate the creative and spectacular visual aspects of Mummery in Philadelphia.
It is a celebration of art and artifacts inspired by the city’s great folk art tradition, the Mummers Parade. Costumes, drawings, creative instruments... |
Art in City Hall |
12/19/11 -
02/24/12 |
Art in City Hall, Philadelphia |
4th Annual Mardi Gras Party & Silent Auction
Presented by Old Pine Community Center at Old Pine Community Center February 24, 2012 Old Pine Community Center will be hosting its 4th Annual Mardi Gras Party & Silent Auction! This year's festivities will include catering provided by The Art Institute of Philadelphia, live music by Students from the University of Pennsylvania, beer, wine, and soda. This is a family friendly event and childcare and activities will be provided!
Proceeds from this event benefit Programming at Old Pine Community Center. |
Old Pine Community Center |
02/24/12 |
Old Pine Community Center, Philadelphia |
Arden Drama School Winter Bookworms Classes
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company January 7-February 25, 2012 Your very own book club to share with your pre-schooler! Each class is themed around a different book. Read the stories together, share observations and use boxes of costumes and props to bring each story to life. For ages 3-4 and their caregivers. |
Arden Theatre Company |
01/07/12 -
02/25/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Arden Drama School Winter Kid's Crew: Play Practice
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company January 7-February 25, 2012 A great place to use all you have learned in acting class! In Play Practice, students work with an actual script for all 8 weeks and learn how to develop characters, analyze a script and stage scenes. The last day of class, parents and friends are invited to see selected scenes from the play! For students in 5th grade. |
Arden Theatre Company |
01/07/12 -
02/25/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
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 |
African American Images Trolley Tour
Presented by Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia at African American Museum in Philadelphia February 25, 2012 Albert M. Greenfield African American Iconic Images Collection. The Mural Arts Program presents a compilation of murals that capture the rich African American experience in Philadelphia. The murals honor significant figures including W.E.B. DuBois, the women of jazz, Jackie Robinson and Malcolm X, to name just a few. The tour price includes a 2 hour guided tour as well as admission to the African American Museum in Philadelphia (up to a $37 dollar value)!
The tour also... |
Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia |
02/25/12 |
African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
Art In Motion February Social
Presented by Art In Motion Dance Academy at Asian Arts Initiative February 25, 2012 The Art In Motion February Social will feature the one and only Bernardo De la Vega, from New York, teaching workshops during the day and performing his brand new solo routine at night.
Check out Bernardo in one of his routines. The body movement and footwork you see in this video is a prime example of some of the things you will see in his workshops: http://youtu.be/4dgJrHO59d8 |
Art In Motion Dance Academy |
02/25/12 |
Asian Arts Initiative, Philadelphia |
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Family Arts Academy: Painted Stories
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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) |
02/26/12 |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), Philadelphia |
Arden Drama School Winter Kid's Crew Acting Classes
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company January 7-February 28, 2012 Begin to learn the techniques that actors use on stage by using your bodies, minds and voices to create characters. Kids will work with scenes from different scripts as they begin to learn the fundamentals of acting. No experience necessary! For grades 3-5. |
Arden Theatre Company |
01/07/12 -
02/28/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Mommy without Me Zumba Launch!
Presented by Philly Dance Fitness at Arts Parlor January 3-February 28, 2012 Don't let the little ones keep you from the dance party! Introducing Mommy without Me Zumba! While you dance your calories away, a qualified babysitter will look after your children in an adjacent room. Of course, you don’t need to have a child to come dance. The class is open to any adult.
There will be a significant discount for the first few parents who pre-register for the month of January. Find more details about on the website. |
Philly Dance Fitness |
01/03/12 -
02/28/12 |
Arts Parlor, Philadelphia |
Arden Drama School Winter Kid's Crew: Storycrafters
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company January 7-February 29, 2012 Star in your favorite book! Kids learn acting and storytelling by reading their favorite books and working together to act them out dramatically. Learn how to create a character and be a great storyteller! |
Arden Theatre Company |
01/07/12 -
02/29/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
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Honor Struggles For Freedom
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National Constitution Center |
02/01/12 -
02/29/12 |
National Constitution Center, Philadelphia |
Arden Drama School Winter Kid's Crew: Treasure Trunk
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company January 7-March 1, 2012 Kindergarteners discover the power of creation by inventing their own stories! Boxes full of hats, baskets full of costumes and trunks full of props inspire kids to new heights of creativity. For students in kindergarten only. |
Arden Theatre Company |
01/07/12 -
03/01/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Arden Drama School Play-in-a-Day
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company March 3, 2012 Kids work together to conceive, write, and perform a play of their own creation! Parents and other guests can enjoy the fruits of their kids' labor at the end of the day. Each Play-in-a-Day is as unique as the group of children! Take it once or take it ten times, the story and the characters are always new! This workshop for grades 3-5. |
Arden Theatre Company |
03/03/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Arden Drama School Spring Teen Company Musical Theatre Workshop
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company March 3, 2012 Learn to perform a song together as a group. Become a triple threat by singing, dancing and acting! Develop your performance skills and vocal and dance techniques as you practice and present numbers from some of your favorite musicals! For grades 6-8. |
Arden Theatre Company |
03/03/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Boy Scout Day
Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center March 3, 2012 Scouts can enjoy a fun-filled day learning about our country while meeting requirements and working toward badges. The National Constitution Center will feature activity tables, workshops, and shows just for Boy Scouts. Scouts also can explore the entire museum as they earn a commemorative National Constitution Center Fun Badge. Scout leaders and parents will receive a scout packet and agenda to lead them throughout the day’s activities and events. |
National Constitution Center |
03/03/12 |
National Constitution Center, Philadelphia |
Watson Adventures’ Wizard School Scavenger Hunt
Presented by Watson Adventures at Philadelphia Museum of Art March 3, 2012 Join Watson Adventures on a unique scavenger hunt for Harry Potter fans 10 and up!
Follow in the footsteps of young wizards on a field trip to the Philadelphia Museum of Art in search of art that echoes characters, places and enchanted objects in the famed Harry Potter books and movies. Be prepared to track down a powerful sorceress, a Snape-like potions master, flying owls and dragons, Hagrid-like giants, centaurs and unicorns like those you’d see in the Forbidden Forest,... |
Watson Adventures |
03/03/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
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Benefit Concert for Youth Work Foundation
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Philadelphia Youth Orchestra |
03/04/12 |
Union League of Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
Over the Hills and Far Away
Presented by Philadelphia Wind Symphony at University of the Arts -- Caplan Hall March 4, 2012 For this second performance, the remarkable artistic and stylistic ranges of the Philadelphia Wind Symphony take us on a musical journey “Over the Hills and Far Away" with works by Verdi, Giannini, Benson, Grainger, and Dello Joio.
Led by Virginia Allen, PWS is a 53-member volunteer ensemble of woodwind, brass and percussion players who are semi-professional musicians, music teachers, arts administrators, college music students, and music lovers. Their goal is to... |
Philadelphia Wind Symphony |
03/04/12 |
University of the Arts -- Caplan Hall, Philadelphia |
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Arden Drama School Kid's Crew Musical Theatre Workshop
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Arden Theatre Company |
03/10/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Arden Drama School Spring Teen Company Workshop: Slapstick Comedy
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company March 10, 2012 Learn to use your body to tell a story. This class teaches physical comedy skills as you try out "takes" and classic clown routines, all while creating your own comic characters and scenes! |
Arden Theatre Company |
03/10/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Safari Overnight
Presented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences March 9-March 10, 2012 Experience the Academy of Natural Sciences after dark! Bring your 7- to 14-year-old children to enjoy a night of interactive activities and encounters with our live animals. Socialize and enjoy refreshments, then sleep next to the lions, tigers or a Tyrannosaurus rex. Awaken to a light breakfast and more exploration. Each child receives a participation patch. |
Academy of Natural Sciences |
03/09/12 -
03/10/12 |
Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia |
Girl Scout Day
Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center March 10, 2012 Scouts can enjoy a fun-filled day learning about our country while meeting requirements and working toward badges. The National Constitution Center will feature activity tables, workshops, and shows just for Girl Scouts. Scouts also can explore the entire museum as they earn a commemorative National Constitution Center Fun Badge. Scout leaders and parents will receive a scout packet and agenda to lead them throughout the day’s activities and events.
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National Constitution Center |
03/10/12 |
National Constitution Center, Philadelphia |
PDP Presents Leah Stein Dance Company 10th Anniversary
Presented by Philadelphia Dance Projects at Performance Garage March 8-March 11, 2012 Preeminent Philadelphia Choreographer celebrates the ten-year milestone of her company in performance with Choreographer Sean Feldman, Poet Josey Foo, Musician Toshi Makihara and other special guests.
Dancer/Choreographer Leah Stein has directed her company for 10 years and been performing in the Philadelphia region, nationally and internationally since the late 1980s. Stein will celebrate this by reprising duets and small group works featuring present and past company members... |
Philadelphia Dance Projects |
03/08/12 -
03/11/12 |
Performance Garage, Philadelphia |
Teen Ceramics
Presented by The Clay Studio at The Clay Studio February 12-March 11, 2012 Are you a high school-aged artist who would like more experience working in clay? Artist/Clay Studio staff member Sara Gallo will demonstrate wheel throwing and handbuilding techniques to help you expand your knowledge of the ceramic medium. Whether you want to try something new, improve on or build a portfolio, or just have fun and express yourself, you'll gain valuable skills in this class just for your age group.
Class is for students aged 13-17 years. |
The Clay Studio |
02/12/12 -
03/11/12 |
The Clay Studio, Philadelphia |
