"Transcending History" - Moving Beyond the Legacy of Slavery and the Holocaust
Thursday, 02/04/2010 to Saturday, 02/27/2010

What:   A fusion of Black and Jewish art exploring the common histories and struggles of these two communities.  Transcending History will highlight the progressive attitudes and resilience of these two communities while visually presenting challenges that they face every day.

Where:  Vivant Art Collection, 60 N. 2nd St.

Any Given Monday (a play presented by Theatre Exile)
Thursday, 02/04/2010 to Sunday, 02/28/2010

What:  Theatre Exile presents the world premiere of Any Given Monday by Bruce Graham, a co-production with Act II Playhouse.  Lenny is not having a good Monday. His wife left him for a jerk, his two least favorite football teams are playing on TV and his daughter is having a crisis of faith. But when his friend has a solution to his marital problems, Lenny has to decide what he is willing to stand up for. When political correctness, religion, class discrimination and social injustice just don’t add up, how can we define right and wrong?

Where:  Plays and Players Theater, 1714 Delancy St.

Cost:  $15 - $40   (For Mature Audiences)

Chevelle with Sick Puppies and Janus
Friday, 02/12/2010@ 8:30 PM

What: Alt-rock trio Chevelle returns to the Electric Factory touring their 2009 release, Sci-Fi Crimes, with friends Sick Puppies and Janus. The new album continues the Chevelle tradition of downtuned riffs paired with peculiarly haunting croons and screams which should please long-time fans.

Where: Electric Factory, 421 N 7th St Philadelphia, PA 19123

Cost: $27.50

Daydreams
Sunday, 11/22/2009 to Sunday, 06/13/2010@ Tues-Sat, 10AM-5PM

What: Visionary Dutch designer Marcel Wanders' retrospective installation unites sound, light and video images to create a dreamlike tour through his designs and body of work of the past 20 years.

Where: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th St & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA

Cost: Adults $16, Seniors $14, Students $12, Children (13-18) $12, Children (12 & under) Free

Days and Giorni
Saturday, 11/21/2009 to Sunday, 04/04/2010@ Tues-Sun, 10AM-5PM

What: These sound installations, recorded in English and Italian, delve into the rhythmic differences of language as participants simply recite the days of week. Listened to collectively or in isolation, the result is as The New Yorker describes: "the human voice making unintentional music as it evokes the passage of time."

Where: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th St & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA

Cost: Adults $16, Seniors $14, Students $12, Children (13-18) $12, Children (12 & under) Free

East Asian Art
Thursday, 03/12/2009 to Sunday, 02/28/2010@ Tues-Sun 10AM-5PM & Fri 10AM-8:45PM

What: This two part exhibit highlights similar art themes across neighboring cultures. The first part features Korean screen paintings with notable Chinese narratives like General Guo Ziyi’s Banquet and the Hundred Children. These images are presented alongside Chinese ceramics of the Qing dynasty (1616–1912).

Where: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th St. & Ben Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA

Cost: Adults: $16, Seniors (ages 65 & over): $14, Students (with valid ID): $12, Children (ages 13–18): $12 (ages 12 & under): Free

Inspiring Fashion
Saturday, 09/12/2009 to Tuesday, 08/31/2010@ Tues-Sun 10AM-5PM, Fri 10AM-8:45PM

What: Formidable retail executive Tom Marotta is celebrated as an influence behind the scenes of fashion's most exciting design talent. On display are contemporary special occasion and evening wear obtained from Saks Fifth Avenue that are presented as tributes to this inspiring figure.

Where: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th St & Ben Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA

Cost: Members: Free; Adults: $16; Seniors (ages 65 & over): $14; Students (with valid ID): $12; Children (ages 13–18): $12, (ages 12 & under): Free

May Your Glass Be Ever Full
Sunday, 07/05/2009 to Monday, 05/31/2010@ Tues-Sun 10AM-5PM, Fri 10AM-8:45PM

What: This installation showcases the tools of everyone's favorite trade: drinking! The people of the Age of Englightenment were no different and this installation displays the objects they used to consume libations.

Where: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th St & Ben Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA

Cost: Members: Free; Adults: $16; Seniors (ages 65 & over): $14; Students (with valid ID): $12; Children (ages 13–18): $12, (ages 12 & under): Free

Music and Mentorship Program
Friday, 02/12/2010@ 7PM

What:  From the Music and Mentorship Vision Statement: "M&M is a music program and a community that focuses on celebrating diversity and creating positive change through music.  We have created real and substantial change in Philadelphia communities by providing creative outlets for children and youth, strengthening diverse communities through cooperative arts education and helping to connect families to the resources they need."

Where:  Green Line Cafe, 45th and Locust

Cost: free

Little Brother
Saturday, 09/11/2010@ 9:00 PM

Red Bull Flugtag Philadelphia
Saturday, 09/04/2010@ 1pm - 3:30pm