Events
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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!
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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.
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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 |
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 |
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.
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The Clay Studio |
02/12/12 -
03/11/12 |
The Clay Studio, Philadelphia |
The Philadelphia Youth Ballet's 1st Annual Spring Concert
Presented by The Philadelphia Dance Academy at Christ Church Neighborhood House March 11, 2012 The Philadelphia Youth Ballet, a new youth company of The Philadelphia Dance Academy, will present its first annual Spring Concert, complete with both classical and contemporary repertoire.
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The Philadelphia Dance Academy |
03/11/12 |
Christ Church Neighborhood House, Philadelphia |
Tiny Tots
Presented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences February 1-March 14, 2012 Young children and their favorite adults can join the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University in exploring nature through games, crafts, songs, and museum explorations. Tiny Tots Explorers are for ages 3-4. An appropriate snack will be provided. There is a different theme for each session.
You may register for a single session or the entire series. Session size is limited to 10 adult/child pairs.
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Academy of Natural Sciences |
02/01/12 -
03/14/12 |
Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia |
Arden Drama School Play-in-a-Day
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company March 17, 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 K-2.
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Arden Theatre Company |
03/17/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Arden Drama School Spring Kid's Crew Workshop: Choose Your Own Adventure
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company March 17, 2012 A chance to let your imagination run wild, the teacher begins this class by reading the beginning of a story. All of a sudden, the characters hit a road block! A decision needs to be made, and it is up to the class to create three possible endings and act them all out! For children in grades 3-5.
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Arden Theatre Company |
03/17/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Arden Drama School Spring Kid's Crew Acting Workshop
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company March 24, 2012 Learn the fundamentals of acting while experiencing how to use your mind, body and voice onstage! Rehearse an actual scene from a play from start to finish. For grades 3-5.
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Arden Theatre Company |
03/24/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Arden Drama School Spring Teen Company Acting Workshop
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company March 24, 2012 Learn the fundamentals of acting while experiencing how to use your mind, body and voice onstage. Rehearse and perform a scene from an actual play from start to finish! For grades 6-8.
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Arden Theatre Company |
03/24/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Bicentennial Weekend
Presented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences March 24-March 25, 2012 The Academy of Natural Sciences kicks off its yearlong Bicentennial with exciting events, special programs, public engagement activities, and a fascinating exhibit of stories, treasures and current research. Founded in 1812, the Academy is the nation’s oldest natural history museum. The festivities begin March 24 with family activities, special appearances, music, games, crafts, the exhibit opening and, of course, birthday cake. More exciting programs are planned through March 2013.
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Academy of Natural Sciences |
03/24/12 -
03/25/12 |
Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia |
Children and Youth Wednesday Workshops
Presented by Fleisher Art Memorial at Fleisher Art Memorial January 9-March 26, 2012 Fleisher offers affordable afterschool workshops for children and youth ages 5-18 in a variety of media. Students engage in hands-on art-making in a fun, supportive, and enriching environment. Afterschool workshops are designed to provide young people with opportunities to develop artistic skills, foster engagement with the arts, work collaboratively with their peers, encourage self-expression, and build confidence as a creative person.
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Fleisher Art Memorial |
01/09/12 -
03/26/12 |
Fleisher Art Memorial, 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 |
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Arden Drama School Kid's Crew Acting Workshop
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Arden Theatre Company |
03/31/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Arden Drama School Spring Teen Company Improv Workshop
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company March 31, 2012 In this hilarious and active class you will use your imagination and teamwork to create characters, skits and stories while thinking on your feet. Learn to trust your instincts, your imagination and your fellow actors! For grades 6-8.
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Arden Theatre Company |
03/31/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Real Philly Tour
Presented by Free Tours by Foot at Independence Visitor Center September 19, 2011-March 31, 2012 Philadelphia is proud to present the new All-in-One Philadelphia Tour, a 4-hour tour that takes you beyond historic Independence Mall and introduces you to some of the lesser known sites of this great city. This tour takes place every Saturday and includes the sites and smells of Chinatown, the funkiness of South Street and the Italian Market, and the wonderful artwork of mural mile. It's a combination history, food, culture and mural tour all wrapped into one!
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Free Tours by Foot |
09/19/11 -
03/31/12 |
Independence Visitor Center, Philadelphia |
African American Iconic Images Mural Workshop
Presented by African American Museum of Philadelphia at African American Museum in Philadelphia March 31, 2012 Designed to complement the African American Iconic Images Mural Tour, this family-friendly workshop invites participants to delve further into themes highlighted along the mural tour. Participants will have an opportunity to learn to create art in response to the murals they see along the tour. Tour participation not required for workshop participation.
For more information on the African American Iconic Images Mural Tour, visit http://iconic.muralarts.org/.
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African American Museum of Philadelphia |
03/31/12 |
African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
Women's History Month
Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center March 1-March 31, 2012 Visitors to the Center this March can participate in a variety of events in honor of Women’s History Month. During the Philadelphia Girl Power show, visitors can learn about the remarkable women who have called Philadelphia home, such as Betsy Ross and Marian Anderson, among others.
During the Women of Power show, visitors will explore extraordinary women throughout history and the issues they faced while trying to secure equal rights.
Visitors also can take a...
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National Constitution Center |
03/01/12 -
03/31/12 |
National Constitution Center, 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 |
Arden Drama School K-5 Spring Break Camp
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company April 2-April 6, 2012 An action packed theatre camp taught by theatre professionals. Kids will spend the week taking storytelling, acting, improv, music, dance and design classes, all while creating a theatre piece of their very own. Each group of campers, guided by their teachers, will create a world-premiere production that they present on Friday afternoon!
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Arden Theatre Company |
04/02/12 -
04/06/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Arden Drama School Spring Kid's Crew Workshop: Musical Theatre
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company April 7, 2012 In this class you will learn to perform a song together as a group. Sing, dance and act as you get a taste of musical theatre while learning some of your favorite numbers! For kindergarteners, 1st and 2nd graders.
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Arden Theatre Company |
04/07/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Arden Drama School Play-in-a-Day
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company April 7, 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 K-2.
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Arden Theatre Company |
04/07/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Arden Drama School Spring Teen Company Workshop: Creating Characters
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company April 7, 2012 In this class you will learn new techniques to create multi-dimensional charactes. Each student will create their own original character and monologue. For grades 6-8.
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Arden Theatre Company |
04/07/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Academy Spring Explorers Camp
Presented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences March 28-April 10, 2012 Looking for a way to entertain the kids during spring break? The Academy will host a fun and educational day camp for children ages 5 to 12. Each day includes a teacher-naturalist presentation, exhibit exploration, games, crafts and other interactive activities. Days may be reserved individually or as part of a longer experience.
Topics and Dates:
March 28th and April 6th Awesome Animals
March 29th and April 5th: Wild Science
March 30th, April 4th and 9th:...
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Academy of Natural Sciences |
03/28/12 -
04/10/12 |
Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia |
Design Zone
Presented by The Franklin Institute at The Franklin Institute January 28-April 12, 2012 What does it take to create a great videogame? How many beats per second does a DJ need to get bodies moving on the dance floor? How do designers create a roller coaster to produce the biggest thrills? Design Zone is organized into three thematic zones, all highlighting the importance of science and mathematical thinking in areas critical to building creativity and innovation: art, music, and engineering. Discover the secrets behind how videogame developers, music producers, roller coaster...
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The Franklin Institute |
01/28/12 -
04/12/12 |
The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia |
Miss Nelson is Missing
Presented by Walnut Street Theatre at Walnut Street Theatre for Kids March 28-April 14, 2012 Miss Nelson is the nicest teacher ever... or is she? The kids in Room 207 take advantage of their teacher's good nature until she disappears one day. Only when faced with a mysterious substitute, Viola Swamp, do they realize how much they miss Miss Nelson! Is there any possible chance of getting her back? Learn more in this musical adaptation of Harry Allard's classic children's mystery story!
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Walnut Street Theatre |
03/28/12 -
04/14/12 |
Walnut Street Theatre for Kids, Philadelphia |
Arden Drama School Spring Kid's Crew Workshop: Fairy Tale Mix Up
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company April 14, 2012 They may be well known stories, but what happens when the big bad wolf runs into the seven dwarves? Students will work in a group to create new and imaginative versions of some of the world's most loved tales. For kindergarteners, 1st and 2nd graders.
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Arden Theatre Company |
04/14/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, 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 |