Sensei Kazuaki Tanahashi Visits Philadelphia and Soji Zen Center Heart of the Brush Workshop, Dharma Talk and Book Signing Friday, November 15 | Heart of the Brush Demonstration (7:30-9 pm) Saturday, November 16th | Workshop on East Asian Calligraphy (10 am-6 pm, with lunch break 12-2) Sunday, November 17 | Meditation with Dharma Talk by […]
Jamar Nicholas is an award-winning, Philadelphia-based artist and educator, dedicating his career to helping young people realize the power of visual narrative. Jamar's Leon Worst Friends Forever (2024) is the new follow up to his graphic novel Leon the Extraordinary (Scholastic). He also is a contributor to the new Marvel Super Stories #2 collection. Come […]
Ying Li: Weather Report November 15 - December 21 Opening Reception: November 16, 1–4 PM Gross McCleaf Gallery is excited to announce the arrival of Ying Li’s "Weather Report", a two-part exhibition that began at Haverford College's Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery. In this compelling body of work, Ying Li's densely layered images capture the vital energy […]
Teach-ins and “ILL-egal” wedding exploring love and bodily autonomy, created by & for Sick and Disabled Philadelphians. Program 4 of 5 of Undue Burden. More about the project: Undue Burden (Oct. 19 – Nov. 23, 2024) is a residency at the Painted Bride by Hook&Loop, an artist collective led by Disabled, Sick, neurodivergent and MAD […]
Five artists have solo shows at the Cerulean Arts Gallery: Celia Abrams, Cathleen Cohen, Susan K. D'Alessio Alan Lankin & Joseph Sweeney. The opening reception is on Saturday, November 16th from 2 to 5 pm. The show runs from November 13th to December 8th.
Charmaine Lee is a musician and composer who uses vocals, feedback and live processing in her performances to render a sonic uncanny. Lee will perform at Asian Arts Initiative for the closing installment of the yearlong SOUND TYPE music festival. Along with the performance, Charmaine Lee will be joined in conversation by media scholar and musician Daniele […]
California Dreamin’ celebrates California songwriters of the 1960s and ‘70s who created the West Coast pop sound that defined an era. In a show created with renowned music director Mary-Mitchell Campbell, Vosk takes us inside the intimate California community that launched a thousand hits and ignited new directions in songwriting. Audiences will be transported to […]
“Everyone deserves the chance to fly!” Wicked GayBINGO! is an evening of unbridled fun, complete with ridiculous musical numbers, hilarious drag queen antics, and chances to win fabulous prizes. Celebrating a different theme each month, hundreds of people pack the hall for a night of good old-fashioned Bingo… with a decidedly different twist! GayBINGO is […]
Merging fine art and drag to showcase the impressive diversity of Black Drag Kings, and artwork at the gallery. Prism Arts Philadelphia | 1021 Hamilton Street | November 16th Doors 6:30pm Art Gallery 6:30 - 7:30 Drag Show 7:30 * Prism Arts will have a donation based cash bar on site *Accessibility Notes: This venue is up […]
Member artists Constance H. Cone and Sivia Katz Braunstein will give Artist Talks on their shows currently on exhibit at 3rd Street Gallery, on Sunday, November 17, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Artists will host a reception.
The all-sax PRISM Quartet presents a program of new music from an extraordinary collection of composers: Augusta Read Thomas, Bill Ryan, Renee Baker, Julius Eastman, and Aaron Nichols. The program is titled MACHINE, a nod to Mr. Ryan’s work, Tiny Machines. Patented in 1846, the saxophone is, after all, a product of the Industrial Revolution, […]
Asian Arts Initiative's Artist Town Hall invites artists to come together to share their latest projects, make a pitch, and exchange resources. This iteration of the Town Hall invites BIPOC, Palestinian, and SWANA artists whose practice or current projects engage restorative justice and anti-oppression efforts. Artists that join the Town Hall will share their work […]
The online opening of the exhibition habitations at the Blue World Gallery. This is the inaugural exhibition of Blue World, a Philadelphia based online exhibition space conceptualized by Kaja Silverman. The first show hosts the works of Eileen Neff, Sam Mapp, Lily Rodriguez, as well as a series of photographs taken by Kaja and co. […]
Moore College of Art & Design will host Fashion Group International’s Communiqué: Global Fashion Report on Thursday, November 21. The annual event highlights the most significant style trends from global Fashion Weeks and brings a panel of experts together to discuss industry-specific topics. This year’s theme is “From Passion to Profit: Developing an Online Presence.” […]
Music Director David Hayes conducts the music of three 20th-century geniuses influenced by New York. Leonard Bernstein began writing a violin concerto for Isaac Stern in 1953 and through the course of ensuing decades, it remained one of his fondest works. It is performed by violinist Sandy Cameron, a tour de force in 20th and […]
Get ready for the holiday season with Center for Creative Works Philadelphia Open Studio! A one-stop-shop for everyone on your gift list. Meet our artists, enjoy a warm beverage, and browse one-of-a-kind original artworks and artisan products, including: screen printed & hand-dyed t shirts drawings scarves paintings rag rugs sculpture prints greeting cards & much […]
Final community celebration and arts showcase, by & for Sick and Disabled Philadelphians. Program 5 of 5 of Undue Burden. More about the project: Undue Burden (Oct. 19 – Nov. 23, 2024) is a residency at the Painted Bride by Hook&Loop, an artist collective led by Disabled, Sick, neurodivergent and MAD people in Philadelphia. Undue […]
Accompanying Uses of the Ironic, the first solo exhibition of Rashid Zakat, will be a performance based off of the artist's popular Revival!, an audio-visual and now performance meditation celebrating the visual and sonic culture of shared Black spiritual experience Following the performance will be a conversation with curators Joyce Chung (Asian Arts Initiative) and Maori Karmael Holmes (Blackstar […]
