Events
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Organization |
Dates |
Location |
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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 |
Paleopalooza
Presented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences February 18-February 19, 2012 Paleopalooza, a two-day festival of gigantic proportions, features rarely seen specimens from the Academy’s world-famous collection, including dinosaur fossils. Meet Academy of Natural Sciences' scientists and learn what it’s like to reconstruct the past using fossils, imagination and sound science. Enjoy hands-on activities, crafts, guest speakers and interactive presentations.
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Academy of Natural Sciences |
02/18/12 -
02/19/12 |
Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia |
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Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Concert at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Art's Verizon Hall
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Philadelphia Youth Orchestra |
02/19/12 |
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Verizon Hall, Philadelphia |
Presidents Day Weekend
Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center February 18-February 20, 2012 During Presidents Day weekend, visitors to the Center will learn about the role of the president and what it takes to be Commander-in-Chief. At craft activity tables, children can create campaign buttons, design their own presidential seals, and more. Guests also are invited to join in a special Presidential Tour of the Center’s core exhibition, The Story of We the People. Presidential reenactors will join the Center throughout the weekend to mingle with guests, pose for...
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National Constitution Center |
02/18/12 -
02/20/12 |
National Constitution Center, 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.
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Old Pine Community Center |
02/24/12 |
Old Pine Community Center, 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...
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Philadelphia Wind Symphony |
03/04/12 |
University of the Arts -- Caplan Hall, Philadelphia |
Kids' Concert: What's So Funny - Humor in Music
Presented by Trinity Center for Urban Life at Trinity Center for Urban Life March 10, 2012 Trinity Center for Urban Life presents the first in a series of classical music concerts designed especially for young people, performed by the musicians of Astral Artists: Discover the Humor, Mystery, and Nature in Classical Music (March 10; April 21; May 19). Each concert is followed by an ice cream social during which the audience can meet and talk with the performers.
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Trinity Center for Urban Life |
03/10/12 |
Trinity Center for Urban Life, 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...
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Philadelphia Dance Projects |
03/08/12 -
03/11/12 |
Performance Garage, Philadelphia |
2012 First Philadelphia Flamenco Festival: Flamenco Movie Night
Presented by Pasión y Arte at Christ Church Neighborhood House March 26, 2012 Pasión y Arte, Philadelphia’s all-female flamenco dance company, will host the First Philadelphia Flamenco Festival. The festival features the work of Rosario Toledo, an internationally renowned Spanish dancer/choreographer, as well as film screenings, master classes, a symposium of expert panelists, and post-performance discussions and receptions.
Flamenco Movie Night features a short cut of the work-in-progress documentary Inheritors of a Burden by...
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Pasión y Arte |
03/26/12 |
Christ Church Neighborhood House, Philadelphia |
2012 First Philadelphia Flamenco Festival: Performances
Presented by Pasión y Arte at Christ Church Neighborhood House March 22-April 1, 2012 Pasión y Arte, Philadelphia’s all-female flamenco dance company, will host the First Philadelphia Flamenco Festival. The festival features the work of Rosario Toledo, an internationally renowned Spanish dancer/choreographer, as well as film screenings, master classes, a symposium of expert panelists, and post-performance discussions and receptions.
Performances on Thursday through Sunday will feature Rosario Toledo’s new commissioned work for Pasión y...
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Pasión y Arte |
03/22/12 -
04/01/12 |
Christ Church Neighborhood House, Philadelphia |
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Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Concert at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts' Verizon Hall
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Philadelphia Youth Orchestra |
04/15/12 |
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts - Verizon Hall, Philadelphia |