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UCREVIEW.COM · JULY 27 · 2011
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he cool, calm inte- rior splendours of the Rosenbach Museum
& Library beckon to visitors all summer long. Among the hit shows there about to close is “Grace Notes: A Sendakian Rhapsody,” which continues its popular run through Au- gust 7, a visual exploration of the artist’s musical influences. Also about to disappear on August 28 is “Exile Among Expats: James Joyce in Paris,” which delves into the twin stories of Joyce during his productive Paris years and the Paris of that epoch. Both shows are blockbusters. 2008- 2010 Delancey. 215-732-1600.
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Another stylish museum set in bucolic surroundings is the Woodmere in the heart of Chestnut Hill, where free ad- mission is offered all summer long. The art and culture of the Philadelphia region is the focal point of the Woodmere’s mis- sion and the two major current exhibitions are “Still life” and “Selections from the Charles Knox Smith Collection.” In ad- dition, the museum shop offers distinctive jewelry, ceramics, textiles and other works by local artists. 9201 German- town Ave. Closed Mondays. 215-247-0476 or www.wood-
mereartmuseum.org. Free lectures at the Parkway
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Central Library include on July 27, Michael Sims tell- ing “The Story of Charlotte’s Web”; on July 28, Josh Ritter discussing “Bright’s Passage”; and on August 1, Jerry Bla- vat in conversation with Tom Moon, “You Only Rock Once: My Life in Music.” 7:30 p.m. 1901 Vine. Further information at 215-567-4341. Free Screenings Under the Stars are another hot-weather treat on the eastern water- front. These sunset programs take place on the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing. On July 28, the hit film is Eat, Pray, Love starring Julia Roberts as she copes with a depressing divorce, with the help of Ja- vier Bardem, along with James Franco and Billy Crudup. On August 4, The Green Hornet takes over. A full calendar of events as well as directions, cast lists and timings is at 215- 922-2FUN. The Annual Alumni Sales Gallery at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts opens its newest exhibition on July 29 with works by 12 artists who studied at PAFA from 1946 to 2011: Alton Bowman, Philip Cohn, Mary Beth Clark, Kevin Broad, Paul Metrinko, John Pacer, Andrea Packard, Ben Pines, Sunny Ra, Judith Thom- as, Elizabeth Wilson and Julie Zahn. All works in the special 700-square foot gallery are on
A stunning new exhibit at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, “Rembrandt and the Face of Jesus,” features some fifty works including this Head of Christ (c.1648-50), through Oct. 30. Photo: Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Gemaldgalerie, Germany
view and for sale through Oct. 23.118 N. Broad. Closed Mon- days. 215-391-4187. Patriotism is always the motto at the National Constitution Center, where on July 30 a free program, “Washington and the Real American Revolution,” will be offered with admission to the ongoing “Discover the Real George Washington.” Au- thor Jane Hampton Cook will be there to discuss her book on the subject, followed by a book sale and signing. Reserva- tions required at 215-409-6700 or
www.constitutioncenter.org 525 Arch. No rest for the engaging art- ists at Amici Opera, who continue their twelfth season of opera rarities. On July 31, Donizetti’s rarely produced Don Sebastiano takes the stage at Tabor Lutheran Church at 4 p.m. with a large cast, includ- ing Michael Yasenchock in the title role, Fran Kraemer, found- er/director Raffaele Tudisco, Bob Davidson, John Rudolph, Kate Quinn and Brendan Quinn, with Kathryn Voelker as musical director. Repeated at 4 p.m. onAug. 7 at Roosevelt Blvd. and Mascher St. in Phila. 215-224-0257. Apparently it’s never too soon to learn about the strategies of finances. The Please Touch Museum has come up with just such a program in partner- ship with First Financial Group
launching its Financial Literacy Program for Young Children. Among the highlights, an original theater show, a pup- pet pal, interactive workshops and hands-on activities teach- ing kids about earning, saving, spending and investing. From Aug. 2 toSept. 30 in Fairmount Park’s Memorial Hall, 4231 Av- enue of the Republic. 215-581- 3181 for details. Marlene Dietrich will be on tap all the month of August at City Institute Library, where the 2 p.m. free Wednesday screenings will be devoted to this unique and unforgettable femme fatale. On Aug. 3, the staggeringly haunting Blue Angel (1930, 99 mins.) casts her opposite Emil Jannings. Watch her original take on the great songFalling in Love Again. She’s back onAug. 10 inThe Devil is a Woman (1935, 79 mins.) with Li- onel Atwill, Cesar Romero and Edward Everett Horton. Both of these films were directed by the inimitable Josef von Stern- berg. 1905 Locust, lower level, no elevator. Further details at
Friendsofpci@Yahoo.com. A sumptuous new show opens at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Aug. 3 and remains on view through Oct. 30. “Rembrandt and the Face of Jesus” displays some fifty works of art, including paint- ings, drawings and prints by the artist and his studio, and
brings together the mid-career group of sketches of Jesus with closely related works from other museums, including the Louvre in Paris and the De- troit Institute of Arts. Other inspiring exhibitions include “Unsettled: Photography and Politics in Contemporary Art” through Aug. 21 in the Perel- man Building, and newly on display, Tanis by Daniel Garber (1880-1958), one of the leaders of Pennsylvania Impression- ism, depicting the artist’s eight- year-old daughter standing in the doorway of his studio near New Hope. Closed Mondays. 26th and the Parkway. 215- 763-8100. Sultry summer Wednesdays at the University of Pennsyl- vania Museum are still the place to be for outdoor plea- sures from 5 to 8 p.m., where the Warden Garden offers styl- ish music with light fare and drinks available for sale. On Aug. 3, Leana Song, a drum and music ensemble special- izes in Afro-Cuban and West African drumming partnered with Yoruba songs, modern folk and jazz.
www.myspace. com/leanasong. On Aug. 10, Bohemian Sunrise is the theme embracing Latin, Caribbean, reggae, jazz and funky world beats.
www.bohemiansunrise. com/ 3260 South St. 215-898- 4000.
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