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

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I'm going to start dumping events here, because I'm tired of emailing them to everyone. Follow links for more information and registration. THIS POST WILL BE UPDATED AS OTHER EVENTS ARE MADE PUBLIC. Look for a November post around October 20th. Hope to see you out and about!

Upcoming Events

When: Saturday, October 11, 11 am
What: William Glackens and the Illustration of Modern Life
Where: The Barnes Foundation
Cost: Members only, free

When: Monday, October 13, 7 pm
What: Public Lecture: Land Buoy: A Marker of Three Journeys with Jodi Pinto
Where: Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Cost: Free

When: Thursday, October 16, 6:30 pm
What: ‘Staches and Spirits Party
Where: The Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Cost: $25

When: Friday, October 17, 7 pm
What: Drink Beer, Save Cats
Where: Yards Brewery
Cost: $45

When: Monday, October 20, 5:30 pm
What: Cultural Alliance 2014 Annual Member Meeting
Where: The Franklin Institute
Cost: Free for members, $25 non-member

When: Thursday, October 23, 5 pm
What: Women Bike PHL October Happy Hour
Where: Frankford Hall
Cost: Free

When: Friday, October 24, 6 pm
What: Young Professionals
Where: The Barnes Foundation
Cost: $15 members, $30 non-members

When: Saturday, October 25, 7 pm
What: Philly Bike Party 2^nd Annual Halloween Ride
Where: Philadelphia Art Museum Steps
Cost: Free

When: Sunday, October 26, 9 am
What: 23^rd Annual Lupus Loop
Where: Memorial Hall
Cost: $20 registration

When: Sunday, October 26, 10 am

What: Women Bike PHL at the Pump Track

Where: Fairmount Park
Cost: Free

When: Sunday, October 26, 1 pm
What: Bike Ride to Conshohocken Brewery
Where: Start at PMA steps, ride to brewery via the Schuylkill River Trail

Cost: Free

When: Tuesday, October 28, 6 pm
What: Arts, Culture, & Tourism Listneing Tour & Community Meeting iwth Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown
Where: Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Cost: Free

When: Thursday, October 30, 5:30 pm
What: Trail Update – Building and Planning the Network in Philadelphia
Where: Academy of Natural Sciences
Cost: Free

When: Thursday, October 30, 5:30 pm
What: Art As Activism: Can Art Affect Social Change?
Where: Art Sanctuary
Cost: Free