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Advertising That Changed The Nation
Wednesday, 02/11/2009 to Thursday, 04/02/2009
What: This art exhibition features the iconic campaigns and PSAs (that span 65 years) that pretty much every American has come to know over the years. This exhibition aims to show visitors how these advertisements have actually made measurable differences in our society. Who can ever forget Smokey Bear or McGruff the Crime Dog?
Where: 1622 Chestnut Gallery (The Art Institute of Philadelphia), 1622 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA
Cost: Free.
Info: www.artinstitutes.edu/philadelphia
Ben Folds featuring Miniature Tigers
Saturday, 02/14/2009@ 8:30PM
What: What better way to spend Valentine's Day than with Ben Folds and Miniature Tigers singing sweet everythings in your ears? A perfect indie pop night whether you're a cutesy couple or flying solo.
Where: The Electric Factory, 421 N. 7th St., Philadelphia, PA
Cost: $35
Challenge 2
Thursday, 01/29/2009 to Saturday, 03/07/2009@ 11AM - 5PM | Mon-Fri
What: Challenge 2 is a Wind Challenge Exhibition at Fleisher, the Delaware Valley's premier artist exhibition program. This exhibition features a video installation by Kara Crombie, and installation by Mark Khaisman and a sculpture by John Slaby. After February 3rd the exhibit will have the additional hours of 6:30-9:30PM, Monday - Thursday and 10AM - 3PM Saturday.
Where: The Fleisher Art Memorial @ 719 Catharine St. Philadelphia, PA
Cost: $0 | all ages
Chronicles of Narnia Exhibit
Friday, 11/28/2008 to Sunday, 04/19/2009@ M-Th/9:30AM-5PM; F-Sat/9:30AM-8PM; Sun/9:30AM-7PM
What: This traveling exhibition combines original props, sets, and newly created interactives that not only stimulate the senses of die-hard Narnia fans but encourage proper stewardship of the environment.
Where: The Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th St., Philadelphia, PA
Cost: Daytime: $22.25/adults; $18.50/seniors (62+), Students (12-25), & military; $17.50/children (4-11)...Nightime: $10.50/adults; $10.50/seniors (62+), Students (12-25) & military; $9.50/children (4-11)
Cornmeal
Saturday, 02/14/2009@ 9:00PM
What: Rootsy Bluegrass band will be bringing their urban hoedown to the Northstar for Valentine's Day. The Black Souls Band opens.
Where: North Star Bar, 27th and Poplar, Philadelphia
Cost: $10
DJ Dee Jay
Saturday, 02/14/2009@ 10PM
What: Shake your hips every Saturday to DJ Dee Jay spinning the sounds of 80s and 90s hip hop, dance and rock music.
Where: Silk City, 425 Spring Garden, Philadelphia, PA
Cost: $1/Girls, $5/Guys
Felipe Salles
Saturday, 02/14/2009@ 7:00PM
What: Spend Valentine's evening with Brazilian jazz expolorer Filipe Salles. Salles has been arranging and playing saxaphone with his quintet since 1995. His music extends beyond traditional Bossa Nova, with a focus on innovative technique and complex arrangement. His new CD is his South American Suite.
Where: Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine Street
Cost: $25 non-members, $12.50 members
Fran Gallun
Thursday, 02/05/2009 to Saturday, 03/07/2009@ 5PM
What: Fleisher Art Memorial faculty member Fran Gallun will display her works in collage, mixed media and printmaking to explore the geometry of her everday surroundings. The exhibition opens February 5th with an opening reception from 5-7PM
Where: Suzanne Fleisher and Ralph Joel Roberts Galleryin the Center for Works on Paper @ 705 Christian St. Philadelphia, PA
Cost: $0 | all ages
GayBINGO
Saturday, 02/14/2009@ 6PM
What: Just like grandma's bingo only way more fun! GayBINGO is a fabulous, campy, irreverent, wildly fun event that has been entertaining Philly audiences for over a decade. A production of the AIDS Fund, GayBINGO raises money for people living in the Delaware Valley with HIV/AIDS. Prizes ranges from $100 - $1,000 jackpot.
Where: Gershman Y @ 401 S. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA
Cost: reserved seating - $20, balcony - $15 | all ages
http://gaybingo.com/philly.asp
Hart&Sole;: Everybody Has One
Saturday, 02/14/2009@ 6PM-10PM
What: A sneaker art show on Valentines Day so folks can show their love for kicks! Sneaker artists, artists & tshirt designers will be displaying works from Pink eye, fetti d'biasi, the younity, too fly, Ron Ackins, rebellion customs, rebel aire, dylated clothing will be featured. Jdilla tribute after party is $5 from 10 to 2am. Free liquor. $5 Raffles. Music. Space is limited so please come early! So come on out and wear your heart on your sole!
Where: RareBreed. 530 S. 15th street. Philly, PA
Cost: Free
www.thekickoffshow.com
www.myspace.com/thekickoffshow.com
High School Confidential
Saturday, 02/14/2009@ 10:00PM
What: High School Confidential: Valentine's Day Edition w/ Stephen Bloodbath and Jhn Rdn. How romantic.
Where: Barbary, 451 Frankford
Cost: $5
I Found Love
Friday, 02/13/2009 to Tuesday, 03/17/2009@ 6PM
What: Midwives Collective presents an art show of found, and inspired by found images of the things we love. The show features found paintings of pets, found audio, video and photos, sculptures using found objects and more from various artists. Gallery hours are on Saturdays from noon-5pm or by appointment with an opening reception on February 13th from 6-10PM.
Where: The Midwives Collective and Gallery @ 1241 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, PA
Cost: $0 | all ages
Joseph's Coat
Thursday, 02/05/2009 to Saturday, 02/28/2009@ 6PM
What: Joseph's Coat is a series of large paintings, by artist Douglas Witmer, intended for the Philadelphia Cathedral. The exhibit's title is taken from the biblical story of Jacob, who gives his favorite son Joseph a splendidly-colored coat, but rather than trying to illustrate the story Witmer uses early childhood memories of the story and the idea of a gift as beginning points for a new exploration of color. Exhibit is open Monday-Friday from 10AM-2PM with and opening reception on February 5th at 6PM.
Where: The Philadelphia Cathedral @ 3723 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, PA
Cost: $0 | all ages
Naked at the Philadelphia Art Museum Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, 02/14/2009@ 11AM
What: Watson Adventures hosts a scavenger hunt looking at nudity within the Philadelphia Museum of Art artwork. You don't have to be naked, but everything else will be. Go to www.watsonadventures.com or call 977-9GOHUNT for tickets.
Where: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th St. and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA
Cost: $36.50 | College student with ID $32.50
New Beginnings
Saturday, 02/14/2009 to Thursday, 03/26/2009@ See website
What: Nose's solo show at Mew Gallery is so dope. Come to the reception February 21, 5-9PM and enjoy free food, free drinks and free music from GNARWHALE, Jose Diaz and the Ninas, Broken Trees, DRAGONZORD, and Hop Along.
Where: Mew Gallery, 906 Christian St., Philadelphia, PA
Cost: Free
www.mewgallery.com
Northern Liberties Winter Music Fest
Tuesday, 02/10/2009 to Sunday, 02/15/2009@ Various times
What: Northern Liberties 2009 Winter Music Fest, with 6 days of music mayhem featuring Stinking Lizaveta, We Thieves, Surgeon, Drink Up Buttercup, Orbit to Leslie, The Lisps, Broken Trees, Matt Jones, Consider the Source, iNFiNiEN, ILLINOIS, Peasant, Toy Soliders, Young Brizz, among many others.
Where: The Fire, 412 W. Girard Ave., Philadelphia, PA
Cost: Varies
One More Time for Just-in-case: An Exhibition of Photographs by Mike Fleming
Saturday, 02/14/2009 to Thursday, 03/12/2009@ Various times
What: Feast your eyes on Philly photographer Mike Fleming's work, seemingly simplistic yet inspiring. Buy a photo or two, or maybe just a coffee.
Where: B2 Cafe, 1500 E Passyunk Ave., Philadelphia, PA
Cost: Free
Philly Jewish Film Festival
Saturday, 11/01/2008 to Monday, 05/18/2009@ Various times
What: The 28th annual Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival is the second longest running Jewish Film Festival in the United States. Support its diverse and compelling line-up of independent films and see why it has been around for so long.
Where: Various locations
Cost: Various costs
www.pjff.org/films.php
Romance at the Rosenbach
Saturday, 02/14/2009@ 11AM, 1PM, 3PM
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Where: The
Cost: $10, $5 students
Tastytreats
Saturday, 02/14/2009@ 10PM
What: Get your dance AND drink on with DJ ?uestlove (when available) and Mike Nyce every Saturday night. $3 drinks and $2 beer til 12.
Where: Fluid Nightclub, 613 S. 4 St., Philadelphia, PA
Cost: $7 | Ladies FREE before 11 | 21+
Tell Tales
Friday, 02/06/2009 to Saturday, 03/21/2009@ Various times
What: Bambi Gallery presents "Tell Tales," a fabulous installation featuring the work of artists Katie Henry and Katherine Kaminski. Katie Henry is known for her intricately stitched embroideries inspired by children, nature and vintage photos. Katherine Kaminski creates delicate sculptures out of sugar, among other materials, and creates gouache, ink and graphite drawings. February 6th is the the opening reception from 6-9:30PM. And Bambi wants you to remember that art makes a great gift!
Where: Bambi Gallery, 1817 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, PA
Cost: None
The Fab Faux
Saturday, 02/14/2009@ 8PM
What: The Fab Faux are hailed as one of the most musically satisfying Beatles tribute bands. They have created a huge buzz for themselves from NYC to Liverpool and have been featured in a full-length profile on CNN. They will be accompanied by their horn section, The Hogshead Horns, and their string section known as the Cream Tangerine Strings.
Where: The Forum, 5th & Walnut St., Harrisburg, PA
Cost: $35-$45
The Josh and Pete Band
Saturday, 02/14/2009@ 9:00PM
What: The Josh and Pete Band mix late period British 60s pop not unlike The Zombies' 'odyssey and oracle' or The Kinks' 'village green preservation society' with a quirky American Showtune esthetic, crafting fun, energetic pop tunes.
Where: The Manhattan Room, 15, W Girard
Cost: $8
The Look of Love
Saturday, 02/14/2009@ 11:30AM
What: Join the Urban Momentum Network and your loved one for a Valentine's Day brunch to capture and celebrate what love really is. Not only will you enjoy a delectable, romantic brunch a la carte but Dr. James Wadley, certified Marriage, Family and Sexual Therapist, will also lead a compelling interactive workshop that helps you learn to define love on your own terms and how to convey it to your partner.
Where: Les Bons Temps, 114 South 12th St., Philadelphia, PA
Cost: $41/Couples, $25.99/Singles
Sign up at lookoflovevalentinesbrunch-eventful.eventbrite.com/
The Rant
Friday, 01/23/2009 to Sunday, 02/22/2009@ 8PM
What: A Roshomon-like investigation to find out who shot a young African-American boy. The boy's mother accuses the police but the investigator begins to find contradictions in the mother's story. The truth becomes less and less accessible as the play continues bringing with it accusations of sexism and racism that poison the investigation.
Where: The Adrienne @ 2030 Sansom St Philadelphia, PA
Cost: Weekday $24 | Weekend $28 | Student with proper ID $10
Thinking Small - Pentimenti Gallery
Monday, 02/02/2009 to Saturday, 02/28/2009@ Various check website
What: An array of artists and mediums represented by Pentimenit Gallery ranging from paintings to mixed media. The gallery is a great place for up and coming artists to showcase their work and this exhibit will be sure to please. On February 2nd, from 6 - 8:30PM the Gallery is having an unique reception with the artists.
Where:Pentimenti Gallery, 145 North Second Street, Philadelphia, Pa
Cost: Visit website pentimenti.com or call (215) 625 - 9990
Valentine's Aphrodisiac
Friday, 02/13/2009 to Saturday, 02/14/2009@ 6PM
What: Before your romantic dinner for two, take your sweetheart to the City Food Tours' Valentine's Aphrodisiac Tasting event to explore the gastronomic traditions of the holiday. Enjoy interactive games to compete for prizes and sample artisanal and handcrafted foods as well as a complimentary glass of wine, chocolate truffles and more.
Where: Old City (exact meeting location provided upon purchase of tickets)
Cost: $45/person, 21+
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