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Monday,
August 2 at City Hall: Inside/Outside:
Art by Prison Inmates and Ex-Offenders exhibition opens.
Through October 29. 116 City Hall, Philadelphia.
First Friday, August 6, 5 - 9 pm at 3rd
Street Gallery: First Friday artists' reception for the
group photography exhibition Redux,
by members of the Light Room. Artist's reception on August
8, 2 - 5 pm. 58 N. Second Street, Philadelphia.
First Friday, August 6, 5:30 - 7:30 pm at Asian
Arts Initiative: Opening reception and panel discussion
for the national exhibition Going Green - New Environmental
Art from Taiwan, presented by The Schuykill Center for
Environmental Education and the Asian Arts Initiative in cooperation
with the Taipei Cultural Center in New York City. 1219 Vine
Street, Philadelphia. (Read our blog
post about this event.)
First Friday, August 6, 6 - 10 pm at Bambi
Gallery: Opening reception for the exhibition Converted,
by artist Julius Scissor.
Through August 29. Main Gallery, 1001 N. Second Street, Suite Seven, Philadelphia.
First Friday, August 6, 5 - 9 pm at The
Clay Studio: Opening reception for the exhibition Maker,
Make, Made, by artist Ryan Greenheck. 139 N. Second Street,
Philadelphia.
First Friday, August 6, 6 - 8:30 pm at LGTripp Gallery: Artists reception for the exhibition RSVP. 47 - 49 N. Second Street, Philadelphia.
First Friday, August 6, 5 - 10 pm at Little Berlin: Opening for Little Warsaw. 119 West Montgomery, Philadelphia.
First Friday, August 6, 6 pm at Marginal
Utility: Opening reception for the exhibition Gold
Mountain. 319 N. 11th Street, Second Floor, Philadelphia.
First Friday, August 6, 6 - 9 pm at Old
City Jewish Art Center: Opening reception for Turning
to a New Page group exhibition; at 9 pm experience a
spirited celebration, “A taste of Shabbos,” with
a traditional Shabbos dinner, stories, and much more. Everyone
welcome. 119 N. Third Street, Philadelphia.
First Friday, August 6, 5 - 8 pm at Samuel T. Freeman & Company: Artist Robert Scobey hosts a preview of his exhibition The Past Was Always Better. 1801 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
First Friday, August 6, 6 - 8 pm at Seraphin
Gallery: Opening reception for the exhibition From
All Compass Points. Through September 7. 1108 Pine Street,
Philadelphia.
First Friday , August 6, 7 - 10 pm at Space
1026: Opening reception for the exhibition End of
Daze, curated by Alex Ebstein. Through August 28. 1026
Arch Street, Second Floor, Philadelphia.
First Friday, August 6, 5:30 - 7:30 pm at Wood
Turning Center: Opening reception for the 2010 International
Turning Exchange exhibition, allTURNatives: Form + Spirit
2010. 501 Vine Street, Philadelphia.
Saturday, August 7, 6 - 9:30 pm at Knapp Gallery: Artist reception for Below See Level. Through August 29. 162 N. Third Street, Philadelphia.
Thursday, August 12, 5 - 7 pm at CFEVA: Reception and artist talk for the spotlight exhibition Sculpting Nature. Through September 2. 1521 Locust Street, Lower Level, Philadelphia. Thursday, August 12, 10 am - 4 pm at City Hall: Last day for the exhibition On the Rise. The Art Gallery, Broad and Market Streets, First Floor, East Portal Market Street Entrance, Room 116.
Friday, August 13, 5 - 8 pm at AxD: Opening reception for the exhibition Fugative Elements. Through September 4. 265 S. Tenth Street, Philadelphia.
Friday, August 13, 6 - 9 pm at Smile Gallery: Opening reception for the exhibition Bangkok and Blacklight, curated by Dr. Debra Miller and Leon Rainbow. Through September 6. 105 S. 22nd Street, Second Floor, Philadelphia.
Friday, August 13, 6 - 9 pm at Twenty-Two
Gallery: Opening reception for New Hope, an exhibition
of works by Reta Sweeney. 236 S. 22nd Street, Philadelphia.
Friday, August 13, 5:30 - 7:30 pm at University
City Arts League: Opening reception for Work to Ride
(a work in progress) by Kara
LaFleur. Through September 3. 4226 Spruce Street, Philadelphia.
Saturday, August 14, 6 - 9 pm at Slingluff Gallery: Opening of the Ed Trask exhibition. 11 W. Girard Avenue, Philadelphia.
August 20 at Fleisher/Ollman Gallery: Last day for the exhibitions C'Od(e)R and making, joining and repairing. By appointment only. 1616 Walnut Street, Suite 100, Philadelphia.
Friday, August 27 at Shadow's Space: Last day for the exhibition Girls Don't Count. 1248 N. Front Street, Philadelphia.
Saturday, August 28, 6 - 9 pm at StrataSphere: Opening reception for even when you go, you remain. Through October 2. 1854 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia.
Saturday, August 28 at Wexler Gallery: Last day for the exhibition New Acquisitions in Glass. 201 N. Third Street, Philadelphia.
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Saturday,
August 7, 2 - 4 pm at Wood
Turning Center: ITE residents discuss their personal and
group experiences. 501 Vine Street, Philadelphia.
Thursday, August 26, 7 pm at the Coral
Street Arts House: The Philadelphia
Art Hotel presents an artist talk featuring Jessica Frelinghuysen.
2446 Coral Street, Philadelphia.
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Sunday, August 1, 1 pm at Bryn Mawr Film Institue: Screening of Palau de les Arts' production of Wagner's Siegfried, directed by Carlus Padrissa and La Fura dels Baus. 824 W. Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr.
Monday, August 2, 9:15 pm at Bryn Mawr Film Institute: Open Screen Mondays invites area filmmakers to screen their films.
824 W. Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr.
Tuesday, August 3, 7 pm at Bryn Mawr Film Institue: Screening of Seven Samurai, directed by Akira Kurosawa. 824 W. Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr.
Tuesday, August 3, 7 pm at International House: Screening of Scene Not Heard: Women in Philadelphia Hip Hop, directed by
Maori Karmael Holmes. 3701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
Wednesday, August 4, 7 pm at Bryn Mawr Film Institute: Mary Poppins Sing-along. 824 W. Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr.
Wednesday, August 4, 8:30 pm at International House: Outdoor screening of International House, directed by A. Edward Sutherland. 3701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
First Friday, August 6, 7 pm at International House: Screening of Favela on Blast, directed by Wesley Pentz. 3701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
Saturday, August 7, 7 pm at International House: Screening of Trash Humpers, directed by Harmony Korine. 3701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
Tuesday, August 10, 7 pm at Bryn Mawr Film Institute: Screening of Rashomon, directed by Akira Kurosawa. 824 W. Lancaster Avenue.
Tuesday, August 10, 7 pm at International House: Screening of Thunder Soul, directed by Mark Landsman. 3701 Chestnut Street.
Wednesday, August 11, 7 pm at Bryn Mawr Film Institute: Screening of Sabrina, directed by Billy Wilder. 824 W. Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr.
Wednesday, August 11, 8:30 pm at International House: Outdoor screening of Animal Crackers, directed by Victor Heerman.
3701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
Friday, August 13, 7 pm at International House: Screening of films by experimental filmmaker and artist Paul Sharits. 3701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
Saturday, August 14, 5 and 8 pm at International House: Screening of Meeting Andrei Tarkovsky, directed by Dmitry Trakovsky at
5 pm. Screening of The Mirror (Zerkalo) at 8 pm. 3701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
Tuesday, August 17, 7 pm at Bryn Mawr Film Institute: Screening of The Hidden Fortress, directed by Akira Kurosawa. 824 W. Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr.
Wednesday, August 18, 7 pm at Bryn Mawr Film Institute: Screening of A Place in the Sun, directed by George Stevens.
824 W. Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr.
Wednesday, August 18, 8:30 pm at International House: Outdoor screening of Platinum Blonde, directed by Frank Capra.
3701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
Thursday, August 19, 7 pm at International House: Screening of Lucinda Childs, directed by Patrick Bensard. 3701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
Friday, August 20, 7 pm at International House: Screening of Sin Mapa (Without a Map), directed by Marc de Beaufort.
3701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
Saturday, August 21, 7 pm at International House: Screening of Close-up, directed by Abbas Kiarostami. 3701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
Tuesday, August 24, 7 pm at Bryn Mawr Film Institute: Screening of Stray Dog, directed by Akira Kurosawa. 824 W. Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr.
Wednesday, August 25, 7 pm at Bryn Mawr Film Institute: Screening of The Lady Eve, directed by Preston Sturges. 824 W. Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr.
Wednesday, August 25, 8:30 pm at International House: Outdoor screening of Design for Living, directed by Ernst Lubitsch.
3701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
Friday, August 27, 8 pm at International House: Screening of Fear No Evil, directed by Frank LaLoggia, and Tower of Evil(aka Beyond the Fog or The Horror of Snape Island), directed by Jim O'Connolly. 3701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
Tuesday, August 31, 7 pm at Bryn Mawr Film Institute: Screening of Yojimbo, directed by Akira Kurosawa. 824 W. Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr.
Tuesday, August 31, 7 pm at International House: Screening of four new works co-produced by Scribe Video Center and four community groups in Philadelphia and Chester. Free admission. 3701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. back to top
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Thursday,
August 26 7:30 - 8:30 pm at The
Clay Studio: Free claymation workshop for all ages. A
viewing of Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
and a special presentation of the work from The Clay Studio’s
Claymation Clay Camp will follow the workshop. 137-139 N.
Second Street, Phialdelphia.
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Monday,
August 2, 9 pm at Bob and Barbara's
Lounge: Art in the Dark!, featuring Niki Bombshell
and local artists, as well as drink specials and a DJ. 1509
South Street, Philadelphia. (Read our blog
post about this event.)
Thursday, August 5, 9 pm at Raven Lounge:
Art in the Dark!, featuring Niki Bombshell and local artists.
1718 Sansom Street, Philadelphia. (Read our blog
post about this event.)
First Friday, August 6, 6 - 11 pm at at Vox
Populi: SOUND/STAGES, a special one-night
party with music and performance events. 319 N. 11th Street,
third floor, Philadelphia.
Saturday, August 7, 3 - 5 pm at Schuylkill
Center for Environmental Education: Guided tours of Going
Green: Contemporary Environmental Art from Taiwan installations.
8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA. (Read our blog
post about this event.)
Thursday, August 12, 5:30 - 7:30 pm at Dirty Franks Bar: Part of the walking tour series for Mural Arts. $30 per person includes tour and beverages. 347 S. 13th Street, Philadelphia.
Friday, August 13, 3 - 5 pm at the Piazza: Join Mural Arts for an end-of-session celebration and t-shirt sale, featuring music by DJ Phsh, Trey Verse, and Honey. N. Second Street and Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia. Thursday, August 19, 5:30 - 7:30 pm at Field House: Part of the walking tour series for Mural Arts. $30 per person includes tour and beverages. 347 S. 13th Street, Philadelphia.
Thursday, August 26, 5:30 - 7:30 pm at Dirty Franks Bar: Part of the walking tour series for Mural Arts. $30 per person includes tour and beverages. 347 S. 13th Street, Philadelphia.
Saturday, August 28, 10 am - 1:30 pm at Chart House: A custom open air trolley mural tour departs from the Philadelphia Chart House. $110 per person. 555 Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia. Saturday, August 28, 8:30 am - 1:30 pm at Guerin Recreation Center: Mural Quest is an interactive search for city and mural-based facts. 1600 Jackson Street, Philadelphia.
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Sunday,
August 1, 1 - 4 pm at Orchard
Artworks: Opening of the exhibition Memories in the
Making, presented in conjunction with the Alzheimer's
Association. Through August 29. 520 Tomlinson Road, Bryn Athyn.
Friday, August 6, 5 - 9 pm at Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts: Opening reception for Tranquility, an exhibition of paintings by James Brantley. Through October 24. 200 S. Madison Street, Wilmington, DE.
Saturday, August 7, 7 - 10 pm at Nudashank Gallery: Opening reception for Day Glow, curated by Andrew Laumann. Through
August 28. 405 W. Franklin Street, Third Floor, Baltimore, MD.
Monday, August 16, 7 pm at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center: Screening of Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), as well as a talk with Doug Trumbull, a Special Photographic Effects Supervisor on the film. 14 Castle Street, Great Barrington, MA. Wednesday, August 25, 8 am - 4:30 pm at Guild of Creative Art: Last day for the Charter and Early Members' Show Celebrating the Guild's 50th Anniversary. 620 Broad Street, Shrewsbury, NJ.
Sunday, August 29, 3 - 5 pm at Guild of Creative Art: Opening reception for Paul Hansen's The Divine Paradox. Through October 1. 620 Broad Street, Shrewsbury, NJ.
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