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On the Parkway

Stretching from LOVE Park to the magnificent Philadelphia Museum of Art, the grand, tree-lined Benjamin Franklin Parkway is flanked by some of the city's most acclaimed institutions. Visitors to the Parkway Museums District will discover a cultural mecca - world-class museums and educational institutions, the beautiful Swann Memorial Fountain and Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on Logan Square, and even the famed Rocky steps.

Featured Events

Creatures of the Abyss

Presented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences

June 5-September 6, 2010

Cleopatra: The Search for the Last Queen of Egypt

Presented by The Franklin Institute at The Franklin Institute

June 5, 2010-January 2, 2011

Late Renoir

Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art

June 17-September 6, 2010

Andy Warhol Polaroids and B&W Prints

Presented by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA)

June 26-September 12, 2010

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Name	Organization	Dates	Location
A Conversation with Terry McMillan: Getting to Happy A Conversation with Terry McMillan: Getting to Happy Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library September 8, 2010 The New York Times bestselling author of Waiting to Exhale and How Stella Got Her Groove Back revisits the Waiting ladies 15 years later and reveals each of them at her own midlife crossroads.	Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library	09/08/10	Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library, Philadelphia
Desert Jewels: Young Friends Rodin Garden Party Desert Jewels: Young Friends Rodin Garden Party Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building September 10, 2010 The Young Friends Rodin Garden Party is an annual fundraising event at which the Young Friends bid farewell to summer and look forward to fall! With the Rodin Museum’s garden undergoing rejuvenation, you’ll be traveling up the Parkway to the Perelman Building for our favorite fundraiser of the season. Get ready to join 400 other young professionals to mix, mingle, and toast the worthy mission in the Skylit Atrium! Funds raised through this event support the Young...	Philadelphia Museum of Art	09/10/10	Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building, Philadelphia
Decasia Decasia Presented by Philadelphia Live Arts Festival & Philly Fringe at Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site September 10, 2010 Bill Morrison's Decasia was created from his discovery of a trove of old, decaying film stock. Scored by Michael Gordon of Bang on a Can, the movie is an expressionist collage of past images—of dreams, romance, drama, exotic locales and mythic cinema—that have become subverted by the striking visual consequences of the decomposing film: melting, rusted, warped, disintegrating. Perhaps this is really what happened after they rode off into the sunset. Bill Morrison’s films...	Philadelphia Live Arts Festival & Philly Fringe	09/10/10	Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Philadelphia
Quizzo-Patra hosted by Johnny Goodtimes Quizzo-Patra hosted by Johnny Goodtimes Presented by The Franklin Institute at The Franklin Institute - Fels Planetarium September 10, 2010 Cleopatra-themed Quizzo hosted by Philadelphia favorite Johnny Goodtimes Join the Franklin Institute for a Friday night celebration of Cleopatra’s partying ways as Johnny Goodtimes hosts an evening of revelry and trivia contests with the first-ever Quizzo-Patra contest! Winning team will receive tickets to Cleopatra: The Search for the Last Queen of Egypt.	The Franklin Institute	09/10/10	The Franklin Institute - Fels Planetarium, Philadelphia
Release: Vijay Iyer on piano Release: Vijay Iyer on piano Presented by Philadelphia Live Arts Festival & Philly Fringe at Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site September 11, 2010 Live Arts co-presents a concert by jazz composer and pianist Vijay Iyer at Eastern State Penitentiary where he will play within the art installation Release, for which Iyer composed the music. Curated by Julie Courtney, Release is a collaboration between Iyer and filmmaker Bill Morrison who turned newly found archival footage of the 1930 release of the notorious criminal Al Capone into a 12-minute experimental film. As a separate event, Morrison’s film Decasia will...	Philadelphia Live Arts Festival & Philly Fringe	09/11/10	Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Philadelphia
The Vogel Collection The Vogel Collection Presented by Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) June 26-September 12, 2010 Herbert and Dorothy Vogel collected Minimalist, Conceptual and post-1960s art over the course of more than four decades. In 1992 they pledged more than 2,000 paintings, drawings and sculptures, to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, and are now distributing 2,500 more pieces to institutions across the country. PAFA has been designated to receive fifty works from The Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection: Fifty Works for Fifty States program being administered by the National...	Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA)	06/26/10 - 09/12/10	Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), Philadelphia
Summer Surprises: Selections from the Permanent Collection Summer Surprises: Selections from the Permanent Collection Presented by Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) July 10-September 12, 2010 PAFA’s permanent collection has grown by leaps and bounds over the past few years through exciting purchases and generous gifts. This dynamic presentation of postwar art will integrate major recent acquisitions with the collection for the first time, including Jules Kirschenbaum’s "Woman with Fighting Dogs" (1958), Kehinde Wiley’s "Three Wise Men Greeting Entry Into Lagos" (2008), and Mark Bradford’s "Untitled (Dementia)" (2009) among...	Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA)	07/10/10 - 09/12/10	Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), Philadelphia
In Conversation: The Nature of Celebrity In Conversation: The Nature of Celebrity Presented by Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) September 12, 2010 When Andy Warhol declared that "In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes," he not just forecast the coming of a digital age but offered commentary on his own working practice of capturing and mass producing the dazzling personalities that he encountered. Join PAFA Curators Julien Robson, Bob Cozzolino and Anna Marley for a talk about the changing nature of capturing celebrity in art, including Thomas Sully's early portrait of the nineteenth century actress Fanny...	Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA)	09/12/10	Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), Philadelphia
Jasper Johns: Flag Jasper Johns: Flag Presented by Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) June 26-September 12, 2010 This summer, PAFA will feature one of Johns’ most sensuously painted flag paintings in a single-object exhibition. Flag (1960-66), now in a private collection, has been exhibited only once before. The author, director, producer, screenwriter, and collector Michael Crichton (1942-2008), purchased the painting from his friend, Johns, in 1973. It occupied pride of place in a collection that was extraordinarily well selected and full of major works by the leading artists of the Pop...	Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA)	06/26/10 - 09/12/10	Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), Philadelphia
Bike Philly 2010 Bike Philly 2010 Presented by Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia at Philadelphia Museum of Art - Stairs September 12, 2010 Bike Philly is a morning of relaxed biking on certified car-free Philadelphia streets. Bring friends to celebrate with thousands of riders of all ages. This once a year event is family- friendly, featuring a car-free 10 and 20 mile loop and a challenging 35 mile option on shared roads. Enjoy the historic beauty of Philadelphia on two wheels and support the Bicycle Coalition’s efforts to make the city more livable and sustainable. Bicyclists of all skill levels are welcome. Bike...	Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia	09/12/10	Philadelphia Museum of Art - Stairs, Philadelphia
Adult Continuing Education Programs Adult Continuing Education Programs Presented by Moore College of Art & Design at Moore College of Art & Design July 6-September 13, 2010 For adults of all ages interested in expanding personal interests, keeping pace with today’s competitive workplace, or redirecting careers through part-time evening study. Courses may be taken individually or as part of a certificate program and for noncredit or to earn college credit.	Moore College of Art & Design	07/06/10 - 09/13/10	Moore College of Art & Design, Philadelphia
A Conversation with Eliza Griswold: The Tenth Parallel A Conversation with Eliza Griswold: The Tenth Parallel Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library September 14, 2010 Award-winning investigative journalist Eliza Griswold explains how faith is shaped by geography in reports from within the 10th parallel, the geographic and ideological front where Christianity and Islam collide.	Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library	09/14/10	Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library, Philadelphia
A Conversation with Sara Gruen: Ape House A Conversation with Sara Gruen: Ape House Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library September 21, 2010 The author of the no. 1 New York Times bestseller Water for Elephants immersed herself in learning about the amazing, language-competent bonobo ape for her new book in which stolen bonobos turn up on a reality television show.	Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library	09/21/10	Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library, Philadelphia
A Conversation with Daniel R. Biddle and Murray Dubin A Conversation with Daniel R. Biddle and Murray Dubin Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library September 22, 2010 In Tasting Freedom, Murray Dubin and Pulitzer Prize winner Daniel R. Biddle—both veteran Philadelphia Inquirer reporters—profile Philadelphia orator Octavius Catto, a charismatic black leader who was a champion of equal rights nearly a century before the Civil Rights Movement.	Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library	09/22/10	Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library, Philadelphia
A Conversation with Jonathan Franzen A Conversation with Jonathan Franzen Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library September 23, 2010 Freedom—an epic story of contemporary love and marriage—is Jonathan Franzen’s first novel since winning the National Book Award in 2001 with The Corrections.	Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library	09/23/10	Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library, Philadelphia
Cleopatra: A Biography with author Duane Roller Cleopatra: A Biography with author Duane Roller Presented by The Franklin Institute at The Franklin Institute September 23, 2010 Meet Duane Roller, author of the recently released Cleopatra: A Biography. The first book to explore the queen’s life solely from the source material of the period, Roller shows that despite her accomplishments and wide range of influence, Cleopatra has too often been subordinated to the men in her life–men such as Julius Caesar and Marcus Antonius who were subordinate to her. Please join The Franklin Institute to learn more about the intriguing tale of the woman who...	The Franklin Institute	09/23/10	The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia
College Day on the Parkway College Day on the Parkway Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art September 25, 2010 Now in its twenty-fourth year! Join national and international college students for a fun day of free admission and tours at some of the city’s most exciting cultural institutions, including: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Rodin Museum, Eastern State Penitentiary, Free Library of Philadelphia, The Galleries at Moore College of Art & Design, The Franklin Institute and The Academy of Natural Sciences.	Philadelphia Museum of Art	09/25/10	Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia
A Conversation with William Gibson: Zero History A Conversation with William Gibson: Zero History Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library September 25, 2010 With Zero History, William Gibson—winner of the Nebula, Philip K. Dick, and Hugo awards for his “cyberpunk” genre-founding novel Neuromancer—returns to the near future world of his most recent New York Times bestsellers Pattern Recognition and Spook Country.	Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library	09/25/10	Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library, Philadelphia
Parade of Chariots: Krishna's Bhakti Fest Parade of Chariots: Krishna's Bhakti Fest Presented by ISKCON of Philadelphia at Philadelphia Museum of Art - Eakins Oval September 25, 2010 The Parade of Chariots will begin near Love Park in Center City Philadelphia at 16th and Ben Franklin Parkway. It will proceed from there down the Ben Franklin Parkway to Eakin’s Oval in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art where the Festival of India will be held. Included in the parade will be a Large Garbha dance Ensemble, lila characters in costume, kirtan chanters and dancers, loving devotees pulling the huge chariot of Lord Jagannatha, Baladeva, Lady Subhadra and Srila...	ISKCON of Philadelphia	09/25/10	Philadelphia Museum of Art - Eakins Oval, Philadelphia
Roxana Perez-Mendez: Este Es Mi Pais Roxana Perez-Mendez: Este Es Mi Pais Presented by Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) May 22-September 26, 2010 The new Morris Gallery season begins with an installation project by Philadelphia based multi-media and performance artist Roxana Pérez-Méndez. Pérez-Méndez’s work examines the fragile nature of history and identity through the lens of her own experience as a Puerto Rican woman. "Este Es Mi Pais" is an installation that combines paintings from the collection of PAFA with Pepper’s Ghost holograms, video images, and readymade material.	Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA)	05/22/10 - 09/26/10	Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), Philadelphia
Plain Beauty: Korean White Porcelain and Photographs by Bohnchang Koo Plain Beauty: Korean White Porcelain and Photographs by Bohnchang Koo Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building June 19-September 26, 2010 Plain Beauty brings together exquisite porcelains made in Korea during the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910), Joseon-inspired ceramics by contemporary artists and large-scale photographs by Bohnchang Koo (Korean, born 1953).	Philadelphia Museum of Art	06/19/10 - 09/26/10	Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building, Philadelphia
A Conversation with Thomas Buergenthal: A Lucky Child A Conversation with Thomas Buergenthal: A Lucky Child Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library September 27, 2010 Thomas Buergenthal was 10 years old when he arrived at Auschwitz in 1944. He is now the American judge in the International Court of Justice in The Hague. A Lucky Child is his memoir of his remarkable journey from prisoner to protector.	Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library	09/27/10	Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library, Philadelphia
A Conversation with Zane: The Hot Box A Conversation with Zane: The Hot Box Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library September 28, 2010 New York Times bestselling author Zane writes streetwise and snappy erotica. Her work includes the novels Afterburn, The Heat Seekers and Dear G-Spot, and her television series, Zane's Sex Chronicles, is featured on Cinemax.	Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library	09/28/10	Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library, Philadelphia
Banned Books Reading Banned Books Reading Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library September 29, 2010 Celebrate Banned Books Week and support intellectual freedom as local artists, musicians, actors and TV personalities read from their favorite censored volumes. This is a combined program of the Free Library and the American Civil Liberties Union.	Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library	09/29/10	Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library, Philadelphia
Colorful Mexico Colorful Mexico Presented by Geographical Society of Philadelphia at Academy of Natural Sciences September 29, 2010 The Geographical Society of Philadelphia presents a series of films by professional filmmakers who relate their world travels in person. The 2010-2011 series opens with Colorful Mexico. The film boards the Copper Canyon Railroad for a spectacular ride. Cross to Baja, winter home of migrating gray whales. Enjoy golden Pacific beaches from Puerto Vallarta to Zihuatanejo. Visit gorgeous Morelia. See the wealthy heritage Spanish "Silver Cities" Taxco, Guanajuato and...	Geographical Society of Philadelphia	09/29/10	Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia
Forms of Contingency: New York and Turin: 1960s-1970s Forms of Contingency: New York and Turin: 1960s-1970s Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art April 24-September 30, 2010 Forms of Contingency includes important sculptures and installations from 13 artists who figured prominently in Post-Minimalism and Arte Povera, two of the major artistic currents of the late 1960s. Featuring works by Eva Hesse, Robert Morris, Bruce Nauman, Pier Paolo Calzolari, and others, this exhibition charts the changing attitudes toward sculpture in this formative time period and document the importance of New York and Turin as centers of artistic innovation.	Philadelphia Museum of Art	04/24/10 - 09/30/10	Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia
Art After 5 Presents Philly Jazz Art After 5 Presents Philly Jazz Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art July 1-September 30, 2010 From sultry to soulful, the moods of summer are evoked by a diverse lineup of musical performers in ART AFTER 5 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Leading local and international artists in jazz and world music perform in the Great Stair Hall on Friday evenings as the space becomes a lively concert hall complete with specialty cocktails, appetizers, and artisan-style desserts, and spills out to the Museum’s East Terrace, where visitors sip martinis al fresco on the elegant portico...	Philadelphia Museum of Art	07/01/10 - 09/30/10	Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia
A Conversation with A.L. Kennedy and Gary Shteyngart A Conversation with A.L. Kennedy and Gary Shteyngart Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library at Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library September 30, 2010 “[A.L.] Kennedy mines the present moment, watching it tangle with the past and the future,” writes a reviewer for the New York Times. What Becomes is a new story collection from this Somerset Maugham Award-winning Scottish author. Named to The New Yorker’s 2010 list of “20 Under 40” writers worth watching, satirist Gary Shteyngart is the author of the National Jewish Book Award winner The Russian Debutante's Handbook and Absurdistan. Super Sad...	Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library	09/30/10	Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library, Philadelphia
Beginning Nature Photography Beginning Nature Photography Presented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences September 29-October 2, 2010 Harness the power of your digital camera to capture amazing nature photographs. This two-part course for adults will examine the basics of nature photography using light, design principles, and natural subjects to create appealing, expressive photographs. The Academy’s Doug Wechsler, director of VIREO (Visual Resources for Ornithology) will demonstrate some of the tricks of the trade to help you improve your technique. The course will include an evening session at the Academy and a...	Academy of Natural Sciences	09/29/10 - 10/02/10	Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia
Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes Presented by American Diabetes Association at Philadelphia Museum of Art October 2, 2010 The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is challenging the Greater Philadelphia region to join the movement to Stop Diabetes by participating in the 2010 Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes presented by Independence Blue Cross, a one-day signature fundraising walk benefiting the ADA. Friends, family and colleagues will come together to raise funds for diabetes research, advocacy and education. The celebration of participants’ fundraising efforts is the walk itself, which includes an...	American Diabetes Association	10/02/10	Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia