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What's On
Performances/Lectures/Events
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Under a spell
Penn Museum’s (3620 South St.) Summer Magic
series features music, dance, storytelling, puppetry and theater
for kids ages 6 to 12. Diversity takes center stage, from the Mutya
Philippine Dance Company’ celebration of Filipino culture
on July 13 to the Vagabond Acting Troupe’s “Tales from
the Fairy Queen” show (above) on August 10. For more information,
call 215-898-4000 or go to www.museum.upenn.edu.
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Friday, July 8
MUSIC
- HOT TUNES: Friday Night Jazz @ The Firehouse Farmers’ Market
continues with saxophonist Tony Williams and his Quartet. 6 to 8 p.m.
at 50th and Baltimore streets. Info: www.ucityphila.org. Series continues
through Sept. 23.
FILM
- EVENING POSE: Jean Renoir’s masterpiece, “Grand
Illusion,” tells of the escape of French soldiers from a WWI
German prison camp. 7 p.m. at International House, 3701 Chestnut St.
Tickets: $6; $5 members/students/seniors. Tickets for film and the
Bastille Day Block Party (see Thursday, July 14): $9; $8 members/students/seniors.
Info: 215-387-5125 or www.ihousephilly.org.
Saturday, July 9
PERFORMANCE
- SUMMER SERIES: The 40th Street Summer Series
features the African-Brazilian “dance fight” Capoeira Angola,
followed by breakdancing and graffiti artists. 2 to 5 p.m. at the plaza
in front of The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St. Info: 215-573-3234 or www.foundationarts.org.
Wednesday, July 13
PERFORMANCE
- WHENEVER, WHENEVER: The “Whenever Wednesday” series
continues with poetry by Thomas Devaney, Nick Flynn, Sharon Mesmer
and others, commissioned to accompany the exhibition, “Springtide.” The
film, “The Birdpeople,” about how bird-watchers look at
birds, screens at dusk. 7 p.m. at the Institute of Contemporary Art,
188 S. 36th St. Info: 215-898-7108 or www.icaphila.org.
- GET UP, STAND UP: The comedy troupe Elaschtick (featuring
several Penn alumni) brings its high-energy improvisational comedy
to World Café Live at 8 p.m. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com.
$13.
Thursday, July 14
SPECIAL EVENTS
- A TOAST TO FRANCE: Celebrate a 23-year-old White
Dog tradition, the Bastille Day Block Party, featuring French food
and dancing in the street. Dinner at 8 p.m.; dancing at 10 p.m. in
the 3400 block of Sansom St. Info/reservations: 215-386-9224 or www.whitedogcafe.com.
Dinner is $45; dancing is $5.
Friday, July 15
MUSIC
- HOT TUNES: See Friday, July 8. Tonight: the gospel-inspired
Barbara Walker Story. 6 to 8 p.m. at 50th and Baltimore streets. Info:
www.ucityphila.org.
SPECIAL EVENTS
- ALL LOCAL: Regional musicians Adrien Reju and
the Philadelphia Bluegrass Band play music at a festival dedicated
to local brews (Victory and Sly Fox) and seasonal cuisine. 7 p.m. at
World Café Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com.
Reservations: 267-295-2932 or swoods@worldcafelive.com. Tickets: $45
to $50.
Saturday, July 16
DANCE
Friday, July 22
EXHIBITS
MUSIC
- HOT TUNES: See Friday, July 8. Tonight: the
modern jazz ensemble, Antfarm Quartet. 6 to 8 p.m. at 50th and Baltimore
streets. Info: www.ucityphila.org.
FILM
- HONORING SONTAG: Films pay tribute to the various
passions of Susan Sontag, from travel to her own iconic image. Tonight:
Josef Von Sternberg’s final film with Marlene Dietrich, “The
Devil Is a Woman” (1935). 7 p.m. at I-House. Tickets: $6; $5
members/students/seniors. Info: 215-387-5125 or www.ihousephilly.org.
Series continues through Sunday, July 24.
Saturday, July 23
SPECIAL EVENTS
- SUMMER SERIES: The 40th Street Summer Series features
a Day of Art, where all are welcome to create their own visual art.
2 to 5 p.m. at the plaza in front of The Rotunda. Info: 215-573-3234
or www.foundationarts.org.
FILM
- HONORING SONTAG: See Friday, July 22. Tonight: Abbas Kiarostamiís 1989 film, ìClose-Up.î 7 p.m. at I-House. Tickets:
$6; $5 members/students/seniors. Info: 215-387-5125 or www.ihousephilly.org. Series concludes Sunday, July 24.
Sunday, July 24
FILM
- HONORING SONTAG:See Friday, July 22. Today: ìCuba, Si!,î ìIn the Darkness of Timeî and ìInterviews with My Lai Victims.î 7 p.m. at
I-House. Tickets: $6; $5 members/students/seniors. Info: 215-387-5125 or www.ihousephilly.org.
Wednesday, July 27
FILM
- CINEMA TROPICAL: This occasional Latin American film series showcases the 2002 Chilean film, ìEl Layton,î about a love triangle in a small
fishing village. 7 p.m. at I-House. Tickets: $6; $5 members/students/seniors. Info: 215-387-5125 or www.ihousephilly.org.
Friday, July 29
MUSIC
- HOT TUNES: See Friday, July 8. Tonight: Rob Henderson
and RH Factor. 6 to 8 p.m. at 50th and Baltimore streets. Info: www.ucityphila.org.
- 'PHAIR' PLAY: Guitarist and singer Liz Phair performs a special acoustic show. 7:30 p.m. at World CafÈ Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or
www.worldcafelive.com. Tickets: $25 to $28. Additional performance July 30.
Saturday, July 30
MUSIC
- 'PHAIR' PLAY: See Friday, July 29. Tonight: 7:30 p.m. at World CafÈ Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com. Tickets: $25 to $28.
Thursday, August 4
MUSIC
- A TOUCH OF BRASS: This quintet plays a concert in the garden. 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Morris Arboretum. Info: 215-247-5777 or www.morrisarboretum.com.
Friday, August 5
MUSIC
- HOT TUNES: See Friday, July 8. Tonight: the Wayne
Smith Quartet. 6 to 8 p.m. at 50th and Baltimore streets. Info: www.ucityphila.org.
Thursday, August 11
SPECIAL EVENTS
- GAGA FOR TRAINS: Train enthusiasts can meet with
members of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Garden Railway Society and
learn about the history of these garden displays. 6 to 8 p.m. at Morris
Arboretum. $10; seniors $8; students $5. Info: 215-247-5777 or www.morrisarboretum.com.
MUSIC
- ROBERT EARL KEEN: This Texas-based songwriter performs
at 7:30 p.m. at World Café Live. Info: 215-222-1400 or www.worldcafelive.com.
Tickets: $28 to $55.
Friday, Aug. 12
MUSIC
- HOT TUNES: See Friday, July 8. Tonight: the Eddie
Jones Trio, featuring Pete Chevaz. 6 to 8 p.m. at 50th and Baltimore
streets. Info: www.ucityphila.org.
Friday, Aug. 19
MUSIC
- HOT TUNES: See Friday, July 8. Tonight: the Jimmy
Bruno Quartet. 6 to 8 p.m. at 50th and Baltimore streets. Info: www.ucityphila.org.
PERFORMANCE
- OPEN THE GATE: The Gate to Moonbase Alpha series showcases ambient and experimental live music and art installations. 8 p.m. at The Rotunda.
Info: 215-573-3234 or www.foundationarts.org.
Thursday, August 25
PERFORMANCE
- GATHER ’ROUND: The Gathering is Phillyís longest-running hip-hop and breaking event. 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. at The Rotunda.
Info: 215-573-3234 or www.foundationarts.org.
Friday, August 26
MUSIC
Friday, September 2
MUSIC
- HOT TUNES: See Friday, July 8. Tonight: Philly jazz and R&B veterans, the Alphie Pollitt Quartet. 6 to 8 p.m.
at 50th and Baltimore streets. Info: www.ucityphila.org.
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