events
Art After 5
Friday, 06/19/2009@ 5PM
What: Diverse jazz and world music artists perform this spring in Art After 5 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Each Friday evening, the Museum’s Great Stair Hall becomes a concert hall, complete with cocktails, elegant café-style appetizers, and desserts. Art After 5 features emerging and established jazz performers, with forays on the first Friday of each month into other musical genres. Between sets visitors have a chance to explore the Museum’s galleries and special exhibitions. On this Friday, Kruno Spisic will play his unique brand of romantic, Eastern European Gypsy jazz.
Where: Great Stair Hall at the Philadelphia Art Museum, Ben Franklin Parkway & 26th Street, Philadelphia, PA
Cost: $14 for adults, $12 for senior citizens, $10 for students with ID, free for children 12 and under
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Challenge 3
Friday, 05/08/2009 to Friday, 07/03/2009@ 11AM
What: In its third exhibition of Fleisher Art Memorial's Wind Challenge series, Challenge 3 showcases the work of three talented artists. Johanna Inman will be showing old photographs focusing on disregarded books and highlighting the subtleties of time and decomposition; Yvonne Lung will show a video installation based on stories told to her by Chinese immigrants and Constantina Zavitsanos will be showing unique, engaging sculptures. Gallery hours are 11AM - 5PM.
Where: Dene M. Louchheim Galleries @ 719 Catharine Street, Philadelphia PA
Cost: Free | all ages
Cotton Jones
Friday, 06/19/2009@ 8PM
What: Village Green Productions presents Cotton Jones with The Antlers at the swanky Manhattan Room bar, restaurant, and music venue. Retro indie pop straight out of a smoky VW "free love" van from 1968.
Where: M Room, 15 W Girard Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19123
Cost: $10 | 21+
Harlem Shakes
Friday, 06/19/2009@ 7PM
What: R5 Productions presents pop/rock-garage/pop band the Harlem Shakes with Philly band Free Energy.
Where: Kung Fu Necktie, 1248 N Front St., Philadelphia, PA
Cost: $10 | 21+
Metric
Friday, 06/19/2009@ 9PM
What: Indie sensation Emily Haines is sure to wow the crowd when Metric takes the stage. Opener Sebastien Grainger. Doors at 8PM.
Where: The Trocadero, 1003 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA
Cost: $19 advance | $21 day of
Spark Showcase
Friday, 06/19/2009@ 7PM
What: If you're always disagreeing with film and theatre critics, now is your chance to prove you know better. The Spark Showcase will allow five local theatre groups to put on a play each and at the end of the night, the audience chooses the winner. The five to watch: Obsession, Happy Hour, The Journey, Zombie! The Musical, and Alabama Alabama. For brief descriptions, click here.
Where: Plays & Players, 1714 Delancey St., Philadelphia, PA
Cost: $20 | general admission | all ages
Zoo York Video Premier
Friday, 06/19/2009@ 8:30PM
What: State of Mind - 2 screenings with DJs and more! Zoo York DVD Premiere and Release Party In association with Nocturnal Skate Shop 2 Screenings.
Where: 941 Theater
Cost: All Ages, 8:30 pm 21+ with Free Colt 45!
www.941theater.com/
