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Science on Tap Talks Beer
Monday, January 11, 6 p.m.
Science on Tap: “The Origin and Evolution of Beer”
Speaker: Dr. Ernie Schuyler: Curator Emeritus of Botany, The Academy of
Natural Sciences, Philadelphia
Location: National Mechanics, 22 South 3rd St., Philadelphia
Summary of talk:
About 10,000 years ago, humans became farmers who cultivated a new kind
of barley and brewed beer from it. Some think that the desire for beer
was the driving force for cultivating grains and therefore the
foundation of civilization. Natural selection favored consumers of beer
for health reasons. It was safer to drink than contaminated water and it
had nutritional value. Over eight millennia after the invention of beer,
a major evolutionary change occurred when hops began to be used in
brewing for its bitterness, flavor, aroma, and preservative properties.
Eventually the role of yeast in fermentation became known and techniques
were devised to control the quality of the final product. Today beer
continues to evolve thanks to the efforts of creative brewers, including
many in and around Philadelphia.
Science on Tap is sponsored by a consortium of five Philadelphia
institutions: The Academy of Natural Sciences, The American
Philosophical Society, Chemical Heritage Foundation, Mütter Museum of
The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, and Wagner Free Institute of
Science.
Science on Tap is a monthly science café for anyone who is interested
in getting together with other people to discuss a range of engaging
science topics. It features a brief, informal presentation by a
scientist or other expert followed by lively conversation.
Science on Tap is held on the second Monday of every month at 6 p.m. It
is for people age 21 or older, but folks under 21 can come with a
chaperone who is older than 25.
Philly Live Arts + Fringe PREVIEWS
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.
Hidden City in G-Ho
Hidden City at Shiloh Baptist Church in Graduate Hospital neighborhood. FREE.
10% off food and drink total at The Sidecar Bar & Grille, when you bring your thank-you card from Hidden City. Please present card for offer when ordering. http://www.thesidecarbar.com/home.html 22nd and Christian Streets.
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Hidden City at Shiloh Baptist Church Saturdays 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sundays 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
May 30 – June 28, 2009 SONAMBULO – Iñigo Manglano-Ovalle’s Sonambulo (1998) is an 11-minute looping sound installation that resembles a field recording of a summer rainstorm. The work begins with a loud gunshot that quickly melds into thunder, subtly revealing the more threatening compositional elements of a seemingly benign soundscape.
LIKE LAMBS – An almost Shakespearian space where a single preacher could teach many small, separated classrooms of children at once will be used by the artist to reconcile the differences between the religion that he was raised to believe in and the questions that he now faces as an adult. Steven Earl Weber’s installation in the Shiloh Baptist Church includes multiple videos and sculptures that enables visitors to experience the Frank Furness-designed church.
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Welcome to the Graduate Hospital neighborhood of Philadelphia. Aptly named for the…wait for it…graduate hospital at 18th and Lombard, this neighborhood is mostly residential with a sprinkling of coffee shops (Check out The Beauty Shop Cafe at 21st and Fitzwater), boutiques (such as Loop at 19th and South St), and restaurants (like the Sidecar or Divan, a Turkish restaurant at 22nd and Catharine St). To get here can be a challenge. The 12 bus runs along Greys Ferry, the 17 goes south on 19th St, the 64 along Washington, or the 7 runs along 22nd. There are a few lots and some street parking. |
The Sidecar Bar & Grille is located at 22nd and Christian, less than two blocks west from the Shiloh Baptist Church. Open since 2006, the Sidecar offers good service, excellent food (American Bar food) and a well-rounded drink selection. Sidecar owner Adam Ritter lives in the neighborhood enhancing the local feel. One of the best thing about this bar is that it looks and often feels like a trendy, cosmopolitan hangout, but it has all the friendly down-home aspects of a neighborhood dive. The music is awesome, and in the nice weather you can get outside seating. Overall, a great place for brunch, drinks and good eats. |
AREA 919 ~Skin Stories
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When Michael Garden first viewed Amie Potsic’s photographic close-ups of iconic Christian sculptures and human bodies, he was moved by the provocative and insightful images. On view at AREA 919, Skin Stories displays large scale photographs Amie took while touring churches in Italy, New York and San Fransisco as well as images of individuals with marked skin. Combining two series of Amie’s work, Skin Stories focuses on the seductive, beautiful, and conflicting qualities of skin, scars and wounds. |
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Area 919 Area 919 was founded in the fall of 2008 by Michael Garden as a two-part gallery: one side displaying visual art, the other gallery showcasing antiques. Both spaces are in a refurbished, old brewery with over 5,000 sq ft of exhibition space. This turn-of-the-century building is home to multiple arts tenants and is on its way to being a hub for art and design in Northern Liberies. FREE parking is available onsite. |
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What Next? Around the corner from Area 919 is a fabulous new wine bar and restaurant named WineO. Here you will find a relaxed atmosphere, classy wines and sophisticated, yet affordable foods. And even more affordable for PhilaCulturati readers when you take advantage of the all-evening happy hours specials featuring $3 glasses of the house wine. Just be sure to mention this post. |
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Where am I going? And how do I get there? Northern Liberties gets its name because it was originally communal fields for animals to graze in north of the city. Philadelphia residents had the ‘liberty’ to let their livestock roam the neighborhood. Now you’re more apt to see artists, barhoppers, and young cosmopolitans roaming around these blocks than a sheep or cow, however, the horses that work the carriage rides in Old City call a stable in Northern Liberties home. The Market/Frankford line has two stops in Northern Liberties: Girard and Spring Garden Streets. Area 919 is between the stops. Parking is available on the street or in the free lot by Area 919. There is also a bus that runs up N 5th St. A cab to/from Center City will cost you about $7. Click on the map to the right for a larger view. Bubble A is Area 919 and WineO is B. |
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Fringe Preview + Artist Talk Back
Featured Event for April 4th:
Philadelphia Live Arts Festival Preview, FREE, at the Arts Bank (Broad & South St), 7pm
Other things to do nearby: Explore South Street west of Broad St. When’s the last time you appropriately enjoyed a PBR in a dive bar like Bob & Barbara’s? Listen to live music at the Tritone? Dined on Jamaican Jerk chicken? Or tried a vegan Philly cheesesteak at Govinda’s Cafe? Its time to check out South St west of Broad.
| The Big Reveal: A Philadelphia Live Arts Festival Meet the Artist Preview + Reception with Headlong Dance Theater
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Like most people, you’ve probably left a contemporary dance performance scratching your head… at least once that you’ll admit to. But you enjoy dance (or your partner does) and you’ll soon find yourself there again, perhaps still scratching your head. If this describes your situation, then take heed: go to previews or artist talk backs, like the one at the Arts Bank featuring Tere O’Connor and the Headlong Dance Theater on April 4th (besides it makes for a great cheap date). If this doesn’t describe you because you understand contemporary dance, it speaks to you in ways you never thought imaginable and you’re absolutely enthralled and inspired by it, then take heed: go to previews or artist talk backs, like the one at the Arts Bank featuring Tere O’Connor and the Headlong Dance Theater on April 4th (besides it makes for a great cheap date). On April 4th, the choreographers of Headlong Dance Theater will be discussing their newest work. In an evening of dance exploration that will perk your intellect and imagination, Headlong’s three co-directors will unveil to one another their previously top-secret creations inspired by the choreographic philosophy of Tere O’Connor who emphasizes deep structure and process in the creation of dances. Using the same six dancers, the three Headlong choreographers work separately for the first time in their 15 year collaboration. Discoveries made from these three early dance creations will lead to a fourth work which will premiere at the 2009 Philadelphia Live Arts Festival. Share in the excitement, dialogue, food, and wine!
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Where am I goin’? South Street became well-known for its nightlife between Front Street and 7th St [or so] moving west. Arguably, this ‘cool’ place to hang out has seen better days: independently owned businesses have closed or moved elsewhere, larger chains have moved in (and some are also closing) and the hip vibe that section once felt has faded. This is not to say there isn’t much to do still in that neighborhood: there certainly is, but, like our brave pioneering forefathers, much of it has moved west… The Arts Bank is located on South St at Broad and makes a great starting point to explore South St west of Broad. Crossing Broad Street may seem a daunting task, but the journey is well worth it. With restaurants like the Jamaican Jerk Hunt (featured in the wedding scene in In Her Shoes), Pico De Gallo, and Govinda’s Vegetarian Cafe, your tastebuds and wallet (all very moderately priced) will thank you. And bars like Bob & Barbara’s and the Tritone with their live music, no or low cover charges, and cheap drinks make it affordable to go to town. All within two blocks.
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Two Blocks West of Broad on South St
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Shakespeare’s Land of the Dead
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William Shakespeare’s Land of the Dead
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Tickets are $10 for PhilaCulturati Readers (orig. $20) Show Dates/Times: March 12 at 8pm* March 13 at 8pm March 14 at 8pm and 12am^ March 15 at 3pm March 19 at 8pm March 20 at 8pm March 21 at 8pm and 12am^ March 22 at 3pm March 26 at 8pm March 27 at 8pm March 28 at 8pm Click here to purchase tickets or call (800) 595-4TIX. *Preview performance – pay-what-you-can. Phone reservations or walk-up only. ^Zombie Costume Night – Tickets $10, with free drink coupon if you dress in costume.
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| Dinner at The Black Sheep at 17th and Latimer
15% off Dinner with ticket stub
For beer lovers, The Black Sheep maintains the staples on draught: your Guiness, Hoegarden, Stella Artois, Chimay and PBC Rowhouse Red are ready to fill your pint. The bottled beer selection fills in the gaps, and the bar also boasts a decent wine selection, as well. Order a glass of Ancoro Pinot Grigio, The all day bar menu features the classic american gastro-pub favorites such as the gourmet burger, steamed mussels, fried calamari, baked mac and cheese, and quesadillas. The dinner entrees offer a variety you may not expect at an Irish pub: NY Strip Frites, Grilled Filet of Salmon, Sauteed Crab Cakes, Crispy Duck with Orange Plum Glaze or Pan Seared Rack of Lamb.
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Story Slam @World Cafe Live ~UCity
Tuesday, March 3rd: First Person Arts Story Slam at World Cafe Live and 10% off dinner at White Dog Cafe or at The Bubble House (University City).
First Person Arts Story Slams are 5-min improv sessions by ten volunteer storytellers who will recount a personal anecdote on a specific theme. This month First Person Arts presents a special “Hidden Talents” edition of their wildly popular StorySlams held at the World Cafe Live.
Jean-Michel Basquiat was best known for the graffiti work he did under the SAMO moniker until he was propelled into international recognition by gallery owner Annina Nosei. Nathaniel Ayers was a musical virtuoso hidden in plain sight on the streets of Skid Row until a fateful meeting with reporter Steve Lopez changed his life forever. Do you have a secret ability? Have you ever been surprised by someone else’s? Hosted by DJ Robert Drake and with featuring guest storytellers Ryan T. Barlow and Eun Strawser (in video to the right).
DINNER: Not far from World Cafe Live is the lovely, socially active White Dog Café. With both a magnificent bar & grill menu and full dinner menu, White Dog Café has something for everyone’s tastes and pocketbook. The bar menu has mouth-watering burgers, gourmet wraps and a free-range chicken cobb salad with avocadoes and apple smoked bacon that puts ‘salad’ on the dinner table as an entrée. Not to go unmentioned, the bar also has nachos, calamari and organic chicken wings that pair flawlessly with the reputable beer list, if you’re dropping in for a small bite.
Looking for something a little more substantial? Walk through the bar to be seated in the White Dog Café’s elegant dining room. Pepper Crusted Hawaiian Ahi Tuna, Maine Diver Scallops, Fennel Crusted Wild Striped Bass, Berkshire Pork Tenderloin, and Sesame Crusted Tofu top the menu of delectable favorites, but really I could list the whole menu for you because there’s no going wrong here. Supporting local, organic, sustainable farmers and paying employees a living wage, the White Dog Café is in a class of its own. And with entrées ranging from $17-$28 in the dining room (about $12 at the bar) its an affordable way to have gourmet food while being socially and environmentally concerned.
Another option: The Bubble House is a great place to stop for some Asian-inspired light fare, affordable entrees, or just a cup of exotic tea! Located at 3406 Sansom, its a short walk from the World Cafe Live and very close to other bars and hangouts.
The Bubble House also has a great bar with specialty drinks such as the Saketini (Nigori Sake, vodka and plum wine), a Snow Tiger (Bacardi Coco, Godiva, soy cream with a chocolate and coconut rim), and if that’s not decadent enough for you, try the Caramel Apple (Chilled Makers Mark, Apple Pucker and a hint of Buttershots). Bubble House is offering 10% off discount on checks at a total of $10 and abover. Just bring in or mention this post.