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Futures Without Guns

April 18, 2024 12:00 am

April 18 – June 21, 2024

A multimedia speculative art exhibition featuring the work of nine artists exploring alternate futures free from the shadow of gun violence. Rooted in the principles of futures thinking and speculative design, Futures Without Guns invites visitors to embark on a journey through diverse artistic perspectives and tap into their innate creativity to envision a future where the threat of gun violence is a distant memory. Futures Without Guns is a call to action that unites us in our collective determination to actively shape a brighter future.

Free and open to the public.

For more information, visit: https://sciencecenter.org/programs/art/futures-without-guns

 

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Music classes at The Green Tambourine

April 21, 2024 12:00 am

 

The Green Tambourine is offering music classes and lessons for all ages (3-adult) in Cedar Park. West Philly Local readers can save on group lessons. Go here for more information and to register: https://www.thegreentambourine.com/wpl-promo

 

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Curio presents Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story

April 24, 2024 8:00 pm

April 24 – May 11, 2024

Written by Hannah Moscovitch.
Songs by: Ben Caplan & Christian Barry

Directed by Rachel Gluck
Musical direction and sound design by Damien Figueras.

A hilarious and edgy love story interwoven with a high-energy Klezmer concert; this unique music-theater hybrid is inspired by the true tale of two Jewish Romanian refugees finding love after arriving on the shores of Canada in 1908.

Old Stock has been wildly popular with audiences and critics alike across Canada, Great Britain, and New York.

Tickets: http://www.curiotheatre.org/old-stock-a-refugee-love-story.html

 

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Engine 57 Firehouse Community Meeting

April 29, 2024 7:00 pm

Please join the Philadelphia Fire Department for a community meeting on Monday, April 29, 2024 at 7pm to learn more about proposed additions and renovations coming to Engine 57 Firehouse to help them better protect and serve the community! Please see the attached flyer for additional details regarding the meeting. Feedback is welcomed from the surrounding community.

 

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Black Bottom Jazz Fest – Free Afternoon Jazz at Drexel Square

April 30, 2024 3:00 pm

The Black Bottom Community Commemoration and Celebration Project presents a free afternoon jazz concert at Drexel Square across the street from the 30th St. Amtrak Station on International Jazz Day. The event is sponsored by the Black Bottom Tribe Association and their partners Drexel University and the Science Center, made possible in part, with PCA’s Creative  Communities Cultivation Grant.

Please see the attached flyer for more details.

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Penn Neuroscience Public Lecture Series: Food for Thought

May 1, 2024 5:30 pm

Penn Neuroscience graduate students are hosting a free public lecture entitled “Food for thought: The very hungry brain” which will feature 15-minute TED-style talks from three local neuroscience faculty members:

• Dr. Jay Gottfried  – University of Pennsylvania

• Dr. Nick Smith  – University of Pennsylvania

• Dr. Casey Halpern – University of Pennsylvania

Date & Time: May 1, 2024 5:30-8PM

Location: Philadelphia Ethical Society, 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

Check-in will begin at 5:30pm. Please see the attached flyer for more details.

Please register for the event here: https://forms.gle/EctNnFXHtHsSUHCz8

 

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Art Club at Christy Rec

May 1, 2024 5:30 pm

Join us on Wednesday, May 1st, from 5:30-7:30 pm for a workshop on painting with complimentary colors.

Free and open to all ages. Refreshments will be served.

Art Club at Christy Rec is a free bi-weekly art workshop for all ages, from youth to adults. It’s a space to try something new and express your creativity with a focus on community building. No experience is necessary, only a willingness to explore and create with neighbors.

 

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First Friday Market!

May 3, 2024 5:00 pm

Join us for First Friday in West Philly at Made Institute!

📍 Location: 4719 Pine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143

🗓️ Date: Friday, May 3rd, 5pm-8pm

Celebrate with Made Institute at our West Philly location for a special First Friday event! We’re proud to host a mix of local vendors, including Made Institute graduates and community partners.

Enjoy a night of refreshments, community, and the chance to support local entrepreneurs. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, explore, and enjoy the evening with us. Stop by and hang out!

 

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Join Us at PIC for Day of Play

May 4, 2024 10:00 am

The Parent Infant Center invites you to our annual community-wide event, Day of Play, on Saturday, May 4th.

The activities feature music, nature play, art, and a book giveaway. Food from T&N Homemade Kitchen Food Truck and Curbside Creamery will be available for purchase.

Check out the event poster for more details.

 

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Michael Allman, Son of the Late Gregg Allman, Headline Show at the Chestnut Hill Garden Festival Outdoor After Party & Concert

May 5, 2024 4:00 pm

Legendary musician, singer, songwriter, and son to the late Gregg Allman, Michael Allman, will pay tribute to his family’s long and illustrious legacy when he performs the best of the Allman Brothers during a special live performance after the Chestnut Hill Garden Festival on Sunday, May 5. The national recording artist will headline the Outdoor After Party & Concert at the Venetian Social Club of Chestnut Hill (located at 8030 Germantown Ave.) with local rockers Bloomer opening the show. Gates open at 4 PM. Tickets to the show are $20 and are available at the gate only (no online pre-sales).

During this exclusive event, Allman will play such classic Allman Brother’s songs as “Whipping Post,” “Blue Sky,” “Midnight Rider,” and more as well as a few of his own tracks including “It Ain’t Me,” “If Dreams Were Money,” “Laid Back,” and “Mule Named Whiskey.” He will be backed Philadelphia’s own Mile High Club band, which comprises John McNutt (guitar), Marc Iezzi (drums), A.J. Hager (bass), Bob Nolen (percussion), Tim Smith (guitarist), and Tim McKinstry (keyboard).

Allman, whose bluesy soulful voice and look is reminiscent of his father in his prime, has shared the stage with many well-known artists through the years, including Devon Allman, Artimus Pyle (Original Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer), Georgia Satellites, Derrick St Holmes, Toler/Townsend Band, and Paula Nelson. He has released two studio albums Hard Labor Creek (2009) and Blues Travels Fast (2020), which were both lauded for their driving Southern rock sound and bluesy undertones.

The Michael Allman show is being presented by The Venetian Social Club and produced by Bono Shows.

 

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