Now that you’ve finished your gift shopping, what are you going to do?
Below is a list of some concerts, recitals and other events happening in Philadelphia this week. Support the ARTS!
Wednesday, December 17, 2008Electri-City Lighting Event Wednesday, December 17
Broad Street - Downtown PhiladelphiaPresented by
Center City DistrictFREE!
http://www.centercityphila.org/Jars of Clay “Love Came Down at Christmas” Wednesday, December 17
Keswick TheatrePresented by
BRE Presents$39.50
Call 215-572-7650 to order
http://www.keswicktheatre.com/Philadelphia Orchestra Presents FREE Community Holiday Concert Wednesday, December 17
Martin Luther King High School, 7:30 pm
Winter Wonderland Pajama Storytime Wednesday, December 17
Free Library of Philadelphia - Parkway Central Library
Presented by
Free Library of PhiladelphiaFREE!
http://libwww.library.phila.gov/branches/branch.cfm?loc=CENThursday, December 18, 2008
Christmas Jazz with Eric Mintel Thursday, December 18
Crossing Vineyards and Winery
$45
Call 215-493-6500 x19 to order
http://www.crossingvineyards.com/events/Friday, December 19, 2008
The Nutcracker, Friday, December 19
Mary Louise Curtis Branch of Settlement Music School
7 PM, FREE
http://www.smsmusic.org/branches/mlc.php?t=1Nouvelle, Nouvelle! Christmas in Renaissance France Friday, December 19
Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill
Presented by
Piffaro, the Renaissance Band$15-$35
Call 215-235-8469 to order
http://piffaro.org/concerts/A Christmas Carol Friday, December 19
Upper Darby Performing Arts Center
Presented by
Upper Darby Performing Arts Center$4-$8
Call 610-622-1189 to order
http://www.udpac.org/Saturday, December 20, 2008
Student Performance Hour, Saturday, December 20
Mary Louise Curtis Branch of Settlement Music School
10 AM, FREE
http://www.smsmusic.org/branches/mlc.php?t=1Tuba Christmas Saturday, December 20
Kimmel Center - Commonwealth Plaza
FREE! Call 215-893-1999 to order
http://www.kimmelcenter.org/events/plaza.phpAmahl and the Night Visitors Saturday, December 20
Roxborough High SchoolPresented by
Delaware Valley Opera Company$15-$20 Call 215-725-4171 to order
http://www.dvopera.org/index.htmSunday, December 21, 2008
Ballet Open House, Sunday, December 21
West Philadelphia Branch of Settlement Music School
2 PM, FREE
http://www.smsmusic.org/branches/westphila.php?t=5Advent Lessons and Carols
Sunday, December 21st at 5:00 p.m
Philadelphia Cathedral, 3723 Chestnut Street
http://www.philadelphiacathedral.org/content/view/22/82/Winter Tidings: A Solstice Showcase Sunday, December 21
World Café Live
Call 215-222-1400 to order
http://tickets.worldcafelive.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=2784Next Week
Ballet Open House and Performance, Monday, December 22
Camden Musical Arts Branch of Settlement Music School
Open Classes 4:30 - 6:00
Performance 6:00PM, FREE
http://www.smsmusic.org/branches/camden.php?t=6Klezmas Eve and Cantonese Wednesday, December 24
Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel
$0-$18
http://www.bzbi.org/calendar.phpThe Moo Shu Jew Show Wednesday, December 24
Ocean City Restaurant
Presented by
Gershman Y$55-$65
http://www.gershmany.org/viewprogram.php?id=18Tis the Season to Eat Gingerbread Monday, December 22 through Monday, December 29
National Constitution Center
FREE! Call 215-409-6647 to order
http://constitutioncenter.org/ncc_calen_Landing.aspx?code=3024Multiple Performances
The Glorious Sound of Christmas Thursday, December 18 through Saturday, December 20
Kimmel Center - Verizon Hall
Presented by
Philadelphia Orchestra and The Philadelphia Singers Chorale
$34-$105 Call 215-893-1999 to order
http://www.philorch.org/Baroque Christmas Saturday and Sunday, December 20, 21
St. Paul's Episcopal Church - Chestnut Hill
Presented by
Vox Ama Deus$10-$25 Call 610-688-2800 to order
http://www.voxamadeus.org/A Christmas Carol Through Saturday, December 20
Walnut Street Theatre Presented by
Walnut Street Theatre$5-$15 Call 215-574-3550 to order
http://www.walnutstreettheatre.org/season/carol08.phpThe Santaland Diaries Through Friday, December 19
Adrienne Theater - Second Stage
Presented by
Flashpoint Theatre Company$10-$15 Call 215-665-9720 to order
http://www.flashpointtheatre.org/0809season_MS4.htmlHolidays In The Square Through Saturday, December 20
Franklin SquarePresented by
Historic Philadelphia, Inc.FREE!
http://historicphiladelphia.org/index.phpChristmas Village in Philadelphia Through Wednesday, December 24
Dilworth Plaza
FREE!
http://www.philachristmas.com/28-0-About.htmlHoliday Concerts Through Wednesday, December 31
Independence Visitor Center
FREE!
http://www.independencevisitorcenter.com/Parkway Picks Holiday Through Wednesday, December 31
Benjamin Franklin Parkway Presented by
Parkway Council Foundationhttp://www.parkwaycouncilfoundation.org/pdfs/ParkwayPicksHoliday2008.pdfIt's a Wonderful Life! A Live Radio Play Through Sunday, December 21
Prince Music Theater
$35-$45 Call 215-569-9700 to order
http://www.princemusictheater.org/Holiday POPS! Through Saturday, December 20
Kimmel Center - Verizon Hall
Presented by
Peter Nero and the Philly Pops$27-$104 Call 215-893-1999 to order
http://www.phillypops.org/Manayunk's Classic Holiday on Main Festival Through Sunday, December 21
Main Street - Manayunk Presented by
Manayunk Development CorporationFREE!
http://manayunk.com/The Eight: Reindeer Monologues Through Wednesday, December 31
Society Hill Playhouse
$21 Call 215-923-0210 to order
http://www.societyhillplayhouse.org/redroomsoon.htmlCarols in Color Thursday, December 18 through Sunday, December 21
New Freedom Theatre
Presented by
Eleone Dance Theatre$24-$27 Call 215-569-9700 to order
http://eleonedance.org/chistory.htm
With beautiful costumes, a heartwarming story, and talented young performers from across the Philadelphia region, it's a great opportunity to see how much fun dance at Settlement can be. Our dance faculty--Olga Blumenkrantz at the Kardon-Northeast Branch and Kaye Fernandez at the Mary Louise Curtis, West Philadelphia and Camden Branches--have done a terrific job of adapting The Nutcracker for our smaller stages and dancers.
Settlement's dance students have put a lot of hard work into this year's performances. One of the best parts about attending The Nutcracker year after year? Watching the dancers move from role to role. Last year's polichinelle could be this year's Marie. A marzipan from a few years ago might now be the Sugar Plum Fairy. These holiday performances really showcase the progression and increasing skill of these young performers.
Many thanks to West Philadelphia Branch board member Sean Kardon for taking these pictures at the Mary Louise Curtis Nutcracker rehearsal last week. You can see more pictures on our Facebook page!
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