Tuesday, April 28, 2015

May Events



These events. They just keep coming.

What: North Bowl presents 'The Secret Double' First Friday featuring works by Andre Rucker & Dewey Saunders!
When: May 1
Where: North Bowl
Cost: Free, 21+

What: EAL:P Field Trip: Fringe Arts Scratch Night
When: May 4
Where: Fringearts
Cost: Free

What: Lady Birds Beer Club
When: May 6
Where: Yards Brewery
Cost: Free

What: Bike to Work Day 2015
When: May 15
Where: Stations throughout the city!
Cost: Free

What: The Order of Things Opening Party
When: May 15
Where: The Barnes Foundation
Cost: Members free, $25

What: Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby and Arts Festival
When: May 16
Where: Kensington, Trenton Avenue
Cost: Free

What: VOTE
When: May 19
Where: Philadelphia
Cost: Free

What: Ride of Silence
When: May 20
Where: Philadelphia Museum of Art
Cost: Free

What: Future Sensations
When: May 30
Where: The Oval
Cost: Free

Monday, April 6, 2015

April things to do!

Edit: Hey, I see this post is getting a lot of traffic! For new visitors, please note that I update this listing as the month goes on. It might be wise to bookmark the page...just sayin'.



There wasn't much happening in March. Don't worry, April's gonna make up for it! First, though, a shameless plug: MY event  (yes, MINE!) is in April! April 9! Please come to the Panel Discussion at Vox Populi on the state of arts writing Philadelphia. I'll be representing PaperClips215 in conversation with some amazing folks fro the Philadelphia Inquirer, Title Magazine, UArts, and Vox Populi.

Alright, here's all the fun upcoming things:

What: Conversation with Jerry Saltz
Where: The Barnes Foundation
When: April 7, 6 pm
Cost: $25 non-members, Members free

What: Panel Discussion: The Cursed Blessing of the Philadelphia Arts Writer Presented by the
           Nicola St.Claire and The Art Blog
Where: Vox Populi AUX Performance Space
When: April 9, 6 pm
Cost: Free

What: cineSPEAK + SPOKE Magazine present "Tour de Film"
Where: The Glass Factory
When: April 10, 6:30 pm
Cost: $8 in advance, $10 at the door

What: Nice and Fresh April: Pop Up Performances of New Theater, Dance, and Circus Arts
Where: Cliveden
When: April 10 and 11, evening, times vary
Cost: $7

What: What's Next Wednesday with the Emerging Arts Leaders of Philadelphia
Where: National Mechanics
When: April 15, 6 pm
Cost: Free

What: Chris Hafield: An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth: What Going to Space Taught Me About Ingenuity, Determination, and Being Prepared for Anything
Where: The Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Branch
When: April 19, 4 pm
Cost: Free

What: PECO Green Roof Tour
Where: PECO Building
When: April 21, 5 pm
Cost: $10 non-Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) Members, $5 PHS members

What: Mayoral Candidate Forum
Where: The Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Branch
When: April 22, 5:45 pm
Cost: Free, Registration required

What: Philadelphia Art Books Festival
Where: The Annex on Filbert
When: April 24 & 25
Cost: Free

What: Bauhaus Curved-Crease Sculpture Workshop
Where: Little Berlin
When: April 25, 7 pm
Cost: Free

What: Roxy Paine in Conversation with Tom Eccles
Where: Van Pelt Auditorium, Philadelphia Museum of Art
When: April 27, 5 pm
Cost: Free for Association of Public Art Members, $25 non-members