AFRICAN AMERICAN CALENDAR OF EVENTS
2007 Festivals, Exhibitions And Events In The Greater Philadelphia Region
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PHILADELPHIA, November 10, 2006 - Art lovers, history buffs, theater goers, music mavens and sports fans will find a year packed beginning to end with festivals, sporting events, art shows and cultural events in Philadelphia. Highlights for 2006-2007 include Art of African Women at the African American Museum in Philadelphia, Porgy and Bess at the Academy of Music, the Odunde Afrikan-American Street Festival and Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs at The Franklin Institute.
NOVEMBER 2006
November 10-12, 2006
THE PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL ART EXPO. The October Gallery presents this popular annual expo offering an unequaled opportunity to meet artists and purchase African American art. (215) 629-3939, ext. 15, www.octobergallery.com
November 12, 2006-October 2007
AMARNA, ANCIENT EGYPT’S PLACE IN THE SUN. The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology presents an exhibition that features more than 100 artifacts from the short-lived royal city of Akhetaten, birthplace of the Pharoah Tutankhamun. (215) 898-4000, www.museum.upenn.edu
November 16-19, 2006
PHILADANCO: FALL SEASON. Philadelphia’s most celebrated modern dance company brings its soaring passion and dynamic energy to their 5th anniversary season at The Kimmel Center. (215) 893-1999, www.kimmelcenter.org
November 23, 2006
THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE. Channel 6 ABC and Boscov’s sponsor Philadelphia’s annual parade down the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. (215) 581-4507, www.wpvi.com
DECEMBER 2006
Through December 31, 2006
TREASURES/TESOROS/TESOUROS: THE ARTS OF LATIN AMERICA. This exhibition of 300 works at the Philadelphia Museum of Art includes spectacular paintings, sculpture, feather-work and much more that date back to the arrival of Columbus. (215) 763-8100, www.philamuseum.org
December 6, 2006-January 7, 2007
MY CHILDREN! MY AFRICA! An unforgettable tale at the Wilma Theater unfolds against the backdrop of 1984 South Africa. A humble teacher who believes in the power of ideas inspires and changes the minds of a white schoolgirl and black schoolboy. (215) 893-9456, www.wilmatheater.org
December 9-31, 2006
THE NUTCRACKER. Pennsylvania Ballet’s season at the Academy of Music features its annual performance of the classic holiday ballet. (215) 551-7000, www.paballet.org
JANUARY
Through January 14, 2007
MEXICO AND MODERN PRINTMAKING: A REVOLUTION IN THE GRAPHIC ARTS, 1920-1950. The Philadelphia Museum of Art, in conjunction with the Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum in San Antonio, presents an exhibition that examines the vital contributions made by Mexican artists and printmakers. The exhibition includes 125 prints and posters by 50 Mexican and foreign-born artists. (215) 763-8100, www.philamuseum.org
January 1, 2007
THE MUMMERS PARADE. Thousands of decorative strutters kick off the New Year by marching up Broad Street in the festive, 105th annual day-long parade that ends at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. (215) 893-1999
January 12-May 6, 2007
ART OF AFRICAN WOMEN. On view at the African American Museum in Philadelphia, this exhibition of photographs by journalist Margaret Courtney-Clarke pays tribute to living African artistic traditions that have been passed down through women. Taken over a period of more than 20 years, the images pay homage to the beauty that rural African women—as artists and entrepreneurs—create in their daily lives. (215) 574-0380, www.aampmuseum.org
FEBRUARY
Through February 25, 2007
LOOK AGAIN: AFRICAN AMERICANA. This exhibition at the Rosenbach Museum and Library highlights and re-interprets materials from the museum’s collections related to African American history and literature. (215) 732-1600, www.rosenbach.org
February 1-4, 2007
RENNIE HARRIS: PUREMOVEMENT. Connecting the life experiences of founder Rennie Harris, Puremovement elevates hip-hop dance to high art with three nights of performances. (215) 893-1999, www.kimmelcenter.org
February 3-September 30, 2007
TUTANKHAMUN AND THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE PHARAOHS, PRESENTED BY MELLON FINANCIAL CORPORATION. The first U.S. tour of the treasures of Tutankhamen (King Tut) in 26 years makes its final North American stop at The Franklin Institute. (215) 448-1200, www.fi.edu
February 9-24, 2007
PORGY AND BESS. Join the residents of the legendary Catfish Row as they run the gamut from unabashed joy to staggering adversity in Gershwin’s triumph of drama and song performed by the Opera Company of Philadelphia at the Academy of Music. (215) 732-8400, www.operaphilly.com
February 10-March 4, 2007
STORY WEATHER: A STORY OF LENA HORN. The Prince Music Theater brings the story of one of the world’s greatest entertainers who battled racism and cleared the way for African American artists by becoming the first African American movie star and the first black woman on a national magazine cover. (215) 569-9700, www.princemusictheater.org
MARCH
March 4-11, 2007
PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW. The Pennsylvania Convention Center presents the region’s annual gardening celebration, featuring contests, special events and more than 140 vendors. The theme for 2007 is “Legends of Ireland.” (215) 988-8800, www.theflowershow.com
March 8-April 8, 2007
CAROLINE, OR CHANGE. The Arden Theatre presents the story of Caroline, a divorced African American mother, who works as a maid for a Jewish family. She finds herself in the middle of a conflict when eight-year-old Noah’s stepmother allows Caroline to keep any change she finds in the child’s pockets while doing laundry. (215) 922-1122, www.ardentheatre.org
March 24-25, 2007
PHILADELPHIA FURNITURE AND FURNISHING SHOW. Held at the Philadelphia Naval Yard, this show is nationally acclaimed as the finest exhibition of one-of-a-kind home furnishings that range from innovative contemporary designs to adaptations of classical stylings. (215) 832-0060, www.pffshow.com
March 2007
THE KITCHENAID BOOK AND THE COOK FESTIVAL. This festival pairs the world’s elite cookbook authors with Philadelphia’s restaurants, while the Culinary Market and Kitchen Showcase closes the week’s events with delicious food and demonstrations at the Fort Washington Expo Center. (215) 545-4543, www.thebookandthecook.com
APRIL
April 5-18 2007
PHILADELPHIA FILM FESTIVAL. This week-long event showcases the best in independent and foreign cinema in theaters throughout Philadelphia. (267) 765-9700, www.phillyfests.com
April 18-22, 2007
SOPHISTICATED LADIES. Join Peter Nero and the Philly Pops, along with guests, as they pay tribute to some of the greatest female vocalists of all times, like Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan at The Kimmel Center. (215) 893-1999, www.phillypops.org
April 25-29, 2007
MODERN MASTERS. At the Merriam Theater, the Pennsylvania Ballet performs a diverse and contemporary program featuring baroque classicism with traditional African dance and an arrhythmic score for piano and harpsichord. (215) 551-7000, www.paballet.org
April 26-28, 2007
PENN RELAYS. High school and college track stars compete at Franklin Field during the oldest collegiate meet in the nation. (215) 898-6145, www.thepennrelays.com
MAY 2007
May 10-13, 2007
PHILADANCO: SPRING SEASON. Philadelphia’s most celebrated modern dance company brings its soaring passion and dynamic energy to The Kimmel Center, with a performance that includes contributions from Gene Hill Sagan and Rennie Harris. (215) 893-1999, www.kimmelcenter.org
May 11-12, 2007
DAD VAIL REGATTA. The largest collegiate regatta in the world takes place on the Schuylkill River. (215) 542-1443, www.dadvail.org
May 19-August 12, 2007
WILLIAM H. JOHNSON’S WORLD ON PAPER. This Philadelphia Museum of Art exhibition examines, for the first time, the achievements of African American modernist William H. Johnson (1901–1970)—often considered one of the most inventive artists of his generation—as a graphic artist. (215) 763-8100, www.philamuseum.org
May 26-28, 2007
BRANDYWINE RIVER MUSEUM ANTIQUES SHOW. Outstanding furniture, glass, metalware, ceramics, folk art, quilts and other fine antiques from across the nation are featured at this annual show, now in its 35th year at the Brandywine River Museum. (610) 388-2700, www.brandywinemuseum.org
JUNE 2007
June 10, 2007
ODUNDE AFRIKAN-AMERICAN STREET FESTIVAL. This annual street festival celebrates the Yoruba New Year, beginning with a spiritual procession to the Schuylkill River and ending with a lively street fair. (215) 732-8510, www.odundeinc.org
June 22-24, 2007
WEST OAK LANE JAZZ & ARTS FESTIVAL. Now in its fourth year, this outdoor neighborhood festival is where jazz and the arts meet on the 7100 and 7200 blocks of Ogontz Avenue. (215) 438-5366, www.westoaklanefestival.com
June 23-July 1, 2007
PENGUIN PALOOZA. Kids of all ages can learn about African penguins and take part in special penguin-related contests, games, skits and more at the 17,000-gallon Penguin Island exhibition at Adventure Aquarium. (856) 365-3300, www.adventureaquarium.com
ONGOING ACTIVITIES
Third Sunday Each Month
REELADELPHIA. North by Northwest, Philadelphia’s premiere urban film café, features independent films written, produced or directed by urban/underground filmmakers seeking mainstream distribution and an opportunity to test-screen their films before the general public. (215) 248-1000, www.nxnwphl.com
Every Friday
ART AFTER 5. Friday evenings are something to talk about at the Philadelphia Museum of Art with this weekly evening series showcasing an eclectic mix of world and jazz music.
(215) 763-8100, www.philamuseum.org
First Friday Each Month
FIRST FRIDAY. In Old City, dozens of the city’s premier galleries keep their doors open late and provide free refreshments. www.oldcityarts.org
First Friday Each Month
MT. AIRY FIRST FRIDAY. Participating businesses stay open past sunset for visitors strolling Germantown Avenue to shop and enjoy music, art and free refreshments. www.mtairyfirstfriday.com
Second and Third Friday Each Month
PANORAMIC POETRY. The October Lounge presents the area’s artists, poets, vocalists and musicians for a night of art, music and spoken word performances. (215) 629-3939, ext. 13, www.octobergallery.com
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