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The Jacob Burns Foundation Classic Reading Series

admin — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:44:10 +0000

Title: The Jacob Burns Foundation Classic Reading Series
Location: Ethical Society of Philadelphia 1906 S. Rittenhouse Square Philadelphia, PA 19103
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Description: At the turn of the last century, expressionism emerged to change the face of Western Theater forever. Join EgoPo and eight other Philadelphia theater companies as they explore the evolution of expressionism throughout the last century. Companies include The Lantern Theater, Flashpoint Theater, Azuka Theatre and Walter Bilderback of The Wilma Theater. The Jacob Burns Reading Series takes place one Monday each month throughout the 2008-2009 season.

Kicking off the reading series, the symposium Expressionism in Contemporary Theater is moderated by Bilderback and features a panel of leading artists and academics. The evening promises to give the audience a deeper way to connect with this season, elucidating the debate between realism and expressionism as the essential theatrical language for today.
Start Time: 19:00
Date: 2009-03-09

Museums on Us

admin — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:41:51 +0000

Title: Museums on Us
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Description: Bank of America celebrates the importance of the visual arts by providing unparalleled access to some of the nation\’s greatest museums and cultural institutions. On the first weekend of every month, Bank of America ATM, check or credit card holders have the opportunity to visit over 70 museums nationwide, free of charge.

In Philadelphia, visit The Philadelphia Museum of Art, The National Constitution Center and The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts for free with your Bank of America Card!

Dates:

* Saturday, February 7, 2009 @ 12:00 pm
* Sunday, February 8, 2009 @ 12:00 pm
* Saturday, March 7, 2009 @ 12:00 pm
* Sunday, March 8, 2009 @ 12:00 pm
* Sunday, April 5, 2009 @ 12:00 pm

Start Time: 12:00
Date: 2009-02-07

Maurice Sendak Gallery

admin — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:12:25 +0000

Title: Maurice Sendak Gallery
Location: Rosenbach Museum & Library 2008-2010 DeLancey Place Philadelphia, PA 19103
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Description: The Rosenbach Museum & Library offers a gallery dedicated to showcasing the works and personal collections of Maurice Sendak. One of the best-known creators of contemporary children\’s books, Sendak has authored and illustrated over 100 books in a career spanning nearly seven decades.
215.732.1600
http://www.rosenbach.org
Ongoing Daily except Mon 4/1/06 - 11/11/10; check with location for exceptions.
Start Date: 2009-01-11
End Date: 2010-11-11

Raven’s Journey

admin — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:37:45 +0000

Title: Raven’s Journey
Location: Univ. of Penn Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology 3260 South Street, Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Description: Raven’s Journey interprets the traditions of the Tlingit, Athapaskan, and Eskimo groups that have inhabited western North America for centuries. Objects in the exhibit - Tlingit clan hats, Northwest Coast shaman masks, woven baskets, and more - are placed in their cultural context, giving insight into the significance of the implements, weapons, clothing, and ceremonial paraphenalia on display.
215.898.4890
http://www.museum.upenn.edu
Ongoing Daily except Mon 11/15/07 - 2/10/10; check with location for exceptions.
Start Date: 2009-01-11
End Date: 2010-02-02

Amazing Machine

admin — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:18:30 +0000

Title: Amazing Machine
Location: The Franklin 222 North 20th Street Philadelphia, PA 19103
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Description: Amazing Machine! features everyday machines displayed in \”exploded\” views. Their parts, separated and visible, allow a bird\’s eye view of the interior of such workhorses as the household vacuum cleaner, power drill, thermostat, and more. Guests are invited to experience the universal machine elements - gears, cams, pulleys, screws, springs, and other items - in a series of interactive stations. The exhibit also features multi-media commentary on machines and the relationships between man and machine portrayed in classic cinema such as Modern Times and Metropolis.
215.448.1200
http://www.fi.edu
Ongoing Daily 5/16/08 - 11/2/10; check with location for exceptions.
Start Date: 2009-01-11
End Date: 2010-11-02

There’s a Mystery There: Sendak on Sendak

admin — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:31:26 +0000

Title: There’s a Mystery There: Sendak on Sendak
Location: Rosenbach Museum & Library 2008-2010 DeLancey Place Philadelphia, PA 19103
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Description: In this major retrospective, artist and author Maurice Sendak uses his own words to tell the story of how his work evolved from “wild things” and “night kitchens” to opera stage designs and illustrating Herman Melville. The exhibit features a total of over 130 objects, including original artwork, rare sketches, never-before-seen working materials, and interview footage. A family-friendly gallery guide, available to help parents guide children through the exhibition, offers fun facts and stories, questions designed to stimulate conversation, and help navigating some of the more complex themes that Sendak’s work brings out.
215.732.1600
http://www.rosenbach.org
Ongoing Daily except Mon 5/6/08 - 5/3/09; check with location for exceptions.
Start Date: 2009-01-08
End Date: 2009-05-03

Return of the Pre-Raphaelites

admin — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:26:31 +0000

Title: Return of the Pre-Raphaelites
Location: Delaware Art Museum 2301 Kentmere Parkway Wilmington, DE 19806
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Description: The Delaware Art Museum welcomes home America\’s largest collection of British Pre-Raphaelite art after an international tour. The Pre-Raphaelites rejected the conventions of their time and focused on the past, particularly the Middle Ages, drawing inspiration from literature, Arthurian legend, Shakespeare, and the Bible.
302.571.9590;
http://www.delart.org
Ongoing Daily except Mon, Tue 9/23/07 - 9/23/09; check with location for exceptions.
Start Date: 2009-01-08
End Date: 2009-09-23

Black Hands, Blue Seas

admin — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:22:16 +0000

Title: Black Hands, Blue Seas
Location: Independence Seaport Museum 211 South Columbus Boulevard Philadelphia, PA 19106
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Description: The Independence Seaport Museum displays Black Hands, Blue Seas, an exhibit that explores the role of African-Americans in the maritime world.
215.413.8655
Start Date: 2009-01-09
End Date: 2009-04-12

Golden Impressions of Andrew Wyeth

admin — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:17:31 +0000

Title: Golden Impressions of Andrew Wyeth
Location: Brandywine River Museum U.S. Route 1 and PA Route 100 Chadds Ford, PA 19317
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Description: The Golden Impressions of Andrew Wyeth exhibition by Donald Pywell features exquisitely crafted jewelry inspired by Andrew Wyeth\’s paintings. Pywell, a goldsmith, collaborated with Wyeth on the initial design for each piece of jewelry, and architectural designer Timothy Mark Cole created the settings for them, which are also based on Wyeth\’s paintings. Recent additions to the collection include jewelry based on the paintings Soaring, Witching Hour, and Alone.
610.388.2700
Start Date: 2009-01-08
End Date: 2009-01-11

Hadrosaurus foulkii

admin — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:12:59 +0000

Title: Hadrosaurus foulkii
Location: The Academy of Natural Sciences 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103
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Description: At the time of its scientific description in 1858, Hadrosaurus foulkii, found in Haddonfield, NJ was the most complete dinosaur skeleton ever unearthed. When it was placed on exhibit at The Academy of Natural Sciences in 1868, it was the first mounted dinosaur skeleton displayed anywhere in the world. To mark the 150th anniversary of its scientific description, the museum remounts a cast of the 25-foot-long plant-eater as the centerpiece of an exhibit called Hadrosaurus foulkii: The Dinosaur that Changed the World. This exhibition is the first time the full skeleton cast has been displayed in Philadelphia since the 1930s.
215.299.1000
Start Date: 2009-01-08
End Date: 2009-04-19