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To-Do List
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Chris Brown digs into our listings bin and pulls out a little something-something to do every day of the week. This time around? Get electrocuted at the Wagner Institute, drink for ART/GAGE and our Ultimate Summer Fun Guide's out this week!
Start off the week with your thinking cap on as the Wagner presents yet another edition of their "Weeknights" series. Tonight, Dr. Aaron Wunsch delves into the work it took to get this town lit with electricity. Wed., May 23, 5:30 p.m., Wagner Free Institute of Science, 1700 W. Montgomery Ave., 215-763-6529, wagnerfreeinstitute.org.
Chris Brown digs into our listings bin and pulls out a little something-something to do every day of the week.
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia invites you to pay homage to riders no longer with us as their eighth annual Silent Ride takes place tonight. In the last year, six individuals have lost their lives while on the road and to call attention to this sad fact supporters are gathering in front of the Art Museum and embarking on a memorial excursion through the neighborhoods.
Wed., May 16, 6:45 p.m., Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th St. Benjamin Franklin Parkway, bicyclecoalition.org.
Chris Brown digs into our listings bin and pulls out a little something-something to do every day of the week. This time around? Can art that doesn't involve Warhol, three cheers for society and naked gardening!
Make your way to the western section of Center City for "Canstruction." Scores of local architecture outfits have constructed joints using canned food. After this week the structures will be disassembled and the cans will be sent to various local food banks. So hurry, before that art gets eaten!
Wed., May 9, 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m., The Shops at Liberty Place, 1625 Chestnut St., aiaphiladelphia.org.
Chris Brown digs into our listings bin and pulls out a little something-something to do every day of the week. This week: The Sign on Rosie's Door, hanging with the falsely convicted and May the 4th be with you!
2012 marks the 200th birthday of Charles Dickens. While the dude should most certainly gets his due, the individuals he created deserve some love as well. Working through the vast bodywork, one is introduced to approximately 1000 characters. (No bullshit. The Internet sets the tally at 989). Today marks the last day for "Character Sketches," an exhibit that attempts to put them all in one place.
Wed., May 2, 9 a.m., Central Branch of the Free Library, 1901 Vine St., 215-686-5322, freelibrary.org.
Chris Brown digs into our listings bin and pulls out a little something-something to do every day of the week.This time around? Flashlight wars on the Parkway, drunk typing and the death of a superhero.
Flashlight games in the dark don't have to end with your childhood. Gather up everybody in your neighborhood, and head down to the Parkway. The Iroquois Statue is big time in more ways than one, and now the Fairmount Park Art Association is giving you the opportunity to run through and light it up like never before.
Wed., April 25, 8:30 p.m., 24th Street between Ben Franklin Parkway and Pennsylvania Avenue, 215-546-7550, museumwithoutwallsaudio.org.
Chris Brown digs into our listings bin and pulls out a little something-something to do every day of the week.This time around? Take a FirstGlance at Hollywood, revel in the hub of activity at Sister Cities Park Café and learn how to be geek chic!
Frommer's travel guide recently dubbed Philly’s park scene one of the ten best in the world. Yeah, seriously. Now get outside, and take advantage.
Wed., April 18, late morning/early afternoon, you pick the spot.
Every Wednesday, Chris Brown digs into our listings bin and pulls out a little something something for you to do every day of the week.This week yarnbomb with ishknits, talk art with the Dufala Brothers and discover What Lies Underneath ...
Second-hand furniture often requires a leap of faith. You don't know where it's been previously, but wouldn't it be swell if you did? Tim Miller and Jenny Chen recognize this uncertainty, and their Creative Ventures project aims to pen a narrative to every woe-begotten bookshelf and worn-out couch. Not only do they rescue the wares, but they pair it with a blog post that provides all the pertinent details. Get in on the action at their talk tonight.
Wed., April 4, 6 p.m., Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk, writing.upenn.edu.
Chris Brown digs into our listings bin and pulls out a little something something to do every day of the week. This week: The Philly Youth Poetry Movement brings art to City Hall, artist Tesugo Hyakutake shakes up PPAC with an exhibit about the recent earthquake in Japan and ... The Avengers!
Tonight marks the beginning of "City Hall Presents,” a brand spanking new endeavor that brings performance art to City Hall. The Philadelphia Youth Poetry Movement get the green light for the big debut.
Wed., March 28, 5:30 p.m., Law Library, City Hall, Room 600, creativephl.org.
Every Wednesday, Chris Brown digs into our listings bin and pulls out a little something something to do every day of the week. This week, behold Casablancas return, skate or die on South Street and Mad Men's back, bitches!
For one night only, cinematic heavyweight Casablanca returns to theaters. Nothing beats the feeling of seeing a classic on the big screen, so go ahead and get your week off to a classy start.
Wed., March 21, 7 p.m., $12.50, Rave Cinemas, 230 S. 40th St., 215-386-9800, movietickets.com.
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