IMMEDIATE SEATING

July 1 – July 30

**Immediate Seating will be closed starting Monday, July 6th and reopening on Monday, September 7th **

 

7/16/09

7:30PM

500 Days of Summer

MOVIE

United Artist Theatre at the RiverView

7/21/09        

8:00PM

Star Wars & More

CONCERT

Mann Center for the Performing Arts

7/23/09        

8:00PM

Sheherazade and Other Tall Tales

CONCERT

Mann Center for the Performing Arts

7/24/09

8:00PM

All Gershwin

CONCERT

Mann Center for the Performing Arts

7/29/09        

8:00PM

Tchaikovsky with Fireworks

CONCERT

Mann Center for the Performing Arts

Open        

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American Swedish Historical Museum

MUSEUM

American Swedish Historical Museum

Open        

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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

MUSEUM

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

 

 

 

FREE EVENTS

No need to call for reservations with Immediate Seating for the below events.

 

If you have questions please call the provided numbers at the bottom of each

                                                     event  listing.

 

 

ON GOING EVENTS

 

Saturday Night Movies at Wooden Shoe Books

Where:     Wooden Shoe Books

                             508 South 5th Street

                             Philadelphia, PA

            For more information call: 215-413-0999      

 

 

Tuesday Night Comedy

          Where:     Helium Comedy Club

                             2031 Sansom St.

                             Philadelphia, PA

          For more information call: 215-496-9001

There is a 2 item purchase minimum (example: two sodas, or an item off the menu and a drink). This rule is not always enforced, however, be prepared to spend a couple of dollars.

 

 

Wednesday Night Concerts at Pennypack Park

Where:     Pennypack Park

                             Northeast Philadelphia, PA

          For more information call: 215-281-7664

 

 

 

FREE CLASSES

 

Free African Dance & Drum Class Through Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Lonnie Young Recreation Center
1100 E. Chelten Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19138

Call 267-241-6323 

The Philadelphia African American Scholars Hold Action Creative Arts Ensemble is offering free African Dance & Drum Classes to the community. All ages are welcome! We are in the process of putting a company together and we want people of all ages and backgrounds to join us in making this happen. Drummers bring yours drums and Dancers please bring a lapa or something to move in!

 

 

FREE EVENTS MAY

 

Films

May 13 Ask Not: Film Premiere and Panel Wednesday, 6:30 PM
WHYY Civic Space
150 N 6th Street Philadelphia, PA 19106
RSVP at whyy.org/memberexperience or call 215-351-0511

ITVS and WHYY, present a Community Cinema Premiere of Ask Not, a new documentary by Johnny Symons, followed by panel with film subjects and author of Unfriendly Fire. Ask Not is a rare exploration of the U.S. military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. The film exposes the tangled political battles that led to the discriminatory law and profiles charismatic activists determined to abolish it. As the war rages on, Ask Not reveals personal stories of gay Americans who serve in combat under a veil of secrecy.

May 16 Street Movies at Wall Street International 8:00 PM

Wall Street International

1431-39 N. 52nd Street

Philadelphia, PA, 19131

 

An annual day for gathering, sharing, and listening to the stories of people’s lives. With the 2009 theme, Journey Towards Justice, promoting partnerships and collaborations between activists engaged in issues of Human Rights and Immigrant Rights, this Street Movies! program features first-person narratives about the immigrant experience and includes an open mike for folks to share their own life stories.

Music

May 6, Master Class: Solos & Sonatas Wednesday 7:30 PM
Temple University - Rock Hall Auditorium
N. Broad Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19122
215-204-7600 phone

 

Outdoors

May 13 Spring Bird Walk 7:30 AM

Friends of the Wissahickon

Get up early for a two-to-three hour walk in Carpenter's Woods at the height of warbler migration. Meet at the Ellet Street entrance. Leaders include: Trish Fries and Debbie Carr from Fairmount Park, Steve Lawrence from FOW, Robin Mattison, and Gary Seagraves.

 

 

May 30 & 31 Art Star Craft Bazaar 11:00 to 6:00 PM

Penn's Landing Great Plaza

Columbus Blvd btwn Walnut & Market Philadelphia, PA 19106

 

The ladies behind Art Star have juried in up to 150 of the most talented emerging artists from the Indie Craft Scene. Crafters & artists from across the country will be selling handmade goods & artist products in a variety of materials. Shoppers can expect clothing, jewelry, prints, accessories, bags, dolls and much more. All items for sale will be incredibly unique, affordable, of high quality, and reflect the aesthetic of Art Star Gallery. The event will go on Rain or Shine.