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A little piano music… Jan 31 & Feb 1

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Mozart, Mendelssohn, & Rubinstein
Mikhail Yanovitsky, piano

Mikhail Yanovitsky, piano

Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 2:30 PM
Monday, February 1, 2010 at 7:30 PM

Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

Ignat Solzhenitsyn, conductor
Mikhail Yanovitsky, piano

For tickets, click here or call the box office at 215.893.1709!

Program:

Mozart: Symphony No. 31 in D Major, K. 297 (300a), “Paris”
Rubinstein: Piano Concerto No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 70
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90, “Italian”

Please join Maestro Solzhenitsyn and Mr. Yanovitsky for “Classical Conversations” immediately following the Sunday performance.

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December 22nd, 2009 at 11:52 am

Holiday Sale at Print Center

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Holiday Auction Sale!
Auction 2009

Finish up your holiday shopping with our Holiday Auction Sale!

There are many great pieces of art and gift certificates available for the Minimum Bid Price.

No more bidding - first come, first serve.

Browse online or stop by the gallery to see the work in person.

Friday, December 18, 4:00-7:30pm

We will be hosting a special evening to view the work so stop by and have some hot cider or a cold beer, courtesy of Victory Brewing Company. Enjoy a 10% discount in our Gallery Store that evening too!

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December 15th, 2009 at 6:00 pm

Taylor Stayton & Steven LaBrie

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Thursday, December 10th – 7:00 PM
THE CONNOISSEUR SERIES:
Taylor Stayton, tenor & Steven LaBrie, baritone

at the Philadelphia Art Alliance

Philadelphia Art Alliance | 251 S. South 18th Street | Philadelphia | PA | 19103

Stayton LaBrieAdmission: $15
PAA Members FREE

Award-winning Academy of Vocal Arts residents Taylor Stayton and Steven LaBrie present a joint concert of solos and duets from the opera and Broadway stages.  Don’t miss these two young rising stars destined for major careers in the music world.

Click here for secure online registration
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December 8th, 2009 at 7:43 pm

Between the Sheets: The Print Center Annual Auction

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Between the Sheets: The Print Center Annual Auction
Preview and Bid ONLINE!

The Print Center Annual Auction
**THIS SATURDAY** December 5

5:00-6:00pm Exclusive Champagne Preview
6:00-8:00pm Silent Auction
$100 Champagne Preview includes Auction Admission
$25 in Advance, $35 at the Door
For tickets, contact Eli VandenBerg at 215-735-6090 x1 orevandenberg@printcenter.org.
Exclusive Champagne Preview
Enjoy the sensual delights of decadent chocolate and delectable champagne! Exclusively for The Print Center’s Auction, one of our favorite artists, Virgil Marti, is teaming up with Philadelphia’s premiere chocolatiers Sara and Tom Block of Naked Chocolate Café, to create a specially crafted chocolate delight just perfect for laying on your pillow! Come early and get the first look at Auction items or close bidding by selecting Buy It Now! Don’t miss this sensational evening!

The auction will feature incredible work by artists such as Dotty Attie, Andrea M. Baldeck, Diane Burko, Paul Cava, Susan Fenton, Carl Fudge, David Graham, Daniel Heyman, Henry Horenstein, Jane Irish, Tristan Lowe, Sam Maitin, D.W. Mellor, Andrea Modica, Stuart Shils, Larry Spaid, Doug & Mike Starn and a South African Safariplus much more!
PREVIEW and BID ONLINE: www.printcenter.org
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November 30th, 2009 at 7:31 pm

Five CFEVA Artists “Who Will Make You Rich”

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Philadelphia Magazine Names
Five CFEVA Artists “Who Will Make You Rich”
Julia Blaukopf, Rachel Constantine, Brooke Hine, Mark Khaisman, and Julia Stratton

These 5 local artists - all participants in CFEVA’s programs - were identifited by CFEVA Artistic Advisor Eileen Tognini as some of Philadelphia’s top emerging artists. Be sure to grab a copy of the November 2009 issue and read this full article on page 36! Also featured in this issue are Kate Kaman and Joel Erland, a pair of CFEVA artists who own an operate HumanKind Design, a fine art and fabrication studio.

Work by these artists is available at the Center for Emerging Visual Artists

When?
Monday, November 30th – Friday December 18th
10:00 am – 5:00 pm – Monday – Friday

Extended evening hours:
Thursday, December 3rd until 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday, December 5th from 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Where?
CFEVA at 1521 Locust Street, Lower Level
(Across from the Kibitz Room)

What?
Textiles – Jewelry – Small, Framed Works -
Limited Edition Prints – Blown Glass Ornaments -
Letterpress paper Pieces – Vases -
Sculpture – Wearable Art – Notecards – Books -
Many other creative gifts that will add that personal touch!

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November 27th, 2009 at 5:25 pm

Curtis Chamber Orchestra

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Curtis Chamber Orchestra
Mischa Santora, conductor
Sarah Kwak, violin
Fora Baltacigil, double bassCurtis Chamber Orchestra w/ Santora, December 4Curtis Chamber Orchestra, December 4
Friday, December 4, 2009 | Perelman Theater
Brahms • Bottesini • Stravinsky
More info

Conductor Mischa Santora leads the always excellent Curtis Chamber Orchestra in a program of Brahms, Bottesini and Stravinsky.  Two Curtis graduates – Sarah Kwak, violin and Fora Baltacigil, double bass – join the group as soloists.

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November 23rd, 2009 at 1:06 am

Philly Live Arts + Fringe PREVIEWS

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preview series

On Stage Philadelphia

Philly Live Arts + Fringe Preview Nights at Plays and Players Theatre


Monday, August 17, 2009 at 8:00 PM

Monday, August 24, 2009 at 8:00 PM

Monday, August 31, 2009 at 8:00 PM
On Stage Philadelphia features ten minute sneak-peak performances of upcoming productions in the Philadelphia area representing a wide range of artistic disciplines. Following the performances, audiences will have an opportunity to meet and mingle with artists, and enjoy special offers to the upcoming productions at the post-show marketplace. Audiences are provided with an opportunity to see which performances are compatible to their interests, and frequently go on to attend the full versions of what they see at preview night.

Plays & Players Theatre

1714 Delancey Place
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 735-0630
Website: www.playsandplayers.org
Map & Directions

WHAT TO DO NEARBY?

As luck would have it, Plays and Players Theatre is centrally located in the Rittenhouse Sq area with lots and lots to do nearby. OnStage Philadelphia doesn’t start til 8pm, so you can hit up any of the local bars for happy hour or dinner. PhilaCulturati favorites include Tank Bar (upstairs at Friday, Saturday, Sunday), and the Black Sheep for a laid-back atmosphere with seriously good food. Rittenhouse also has some stellar window shopping opportunities. Check out all the cute boutiques and galleries, and specialty stores. Hello World, DiBruno Bros Gourmet Market, and Barney’s New York should top your list.

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August 8th, 2009 at 11:42 am