February
Through February 25, 2007Look Again: African Americana
This exhibition at the Rosenbach Museum and Library highlights and re-interprets materials from the museum’s collections related to African American history and literature.
(215) 732-1600
February 9-24, 2007
Porgy and Bess
Join the residents of the legendary Catfish Row as they experience unabashed joy and staggering adversity in Gershwin’s triumph of drama and song performed by the Opera Company of Philadelphia at the Academy of Music.
(215) 732-8400
February 10-March 4, 2007
Story Weather: A Story Of Lena Horn
The Prince Music Theater presents the story of one of the world’s greatest entertainers who battled racism and cleared the way for African American artists by becoming the first black movie star.
(215) 569-9700
March
March 2-3, 2007Her Holy Water: A Black Girl’s Rock Opera
Vocalist/composer/writer Imani Uzuri’s sound uniquely blends drum ’n bass arias, soulful rock and transformational ballads to tell her story about coming of age as an eclectic black girl in a post-modern world. Painted Bride Art Center.
(215) 925-9914
March 8-April 8, 2007
Caroline, or Change
The Arden Theatre presents the story of Caroline, a divorced African American mother, who works as a maid for a Jewish family. She finds herself in the middle of a conflict when eight-year-old Noah’s stepmother allows Caroline to keep any change she finds in the child’s pockets while doing laundry.
(215) 922-1122
April
April 5-18 2007Philadelphia Film Festival
This week-long event showcases the best in independent and foreign cinema in theaters throughout Philadelphia.
(267) 765-9700
April 18-22, 2007
Sophisticated Ladies
Join Peter Nero and the Philly Pops as they pay tribute to some of the greatest female vocalists of all times, including Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan, at The Kimmel Center.
(215) 893-1999
April 25-29, 2007
Modern Masters
At the Merriam Theater, the Pennsylvania Ballet performs a diverse and contemporary program featuring baroque classicism with traditional African.
(215) 551-7000
April 26-28, 2007
Penn Relays
High school and college track stars compete at Franklin Field during the oldest collegiate meet in the nation.
(215) 898-6145
May 2007
Through May 6, 2007The Art of African Women: Empowering Traditions
On view at the African American Museum in Philadelphia, this exhibition of photographs by journalist Margaret Courtney-Clarke pays tribute to living African artistic traditions that have been passed down through women. Taken over a period of more than 20 years, the images pay homage to the beauty that rural African women - as artists and entrepreneurs - create in their daily lives.
(215) 574-0380
May 4-6, 2007
Black Lily Film And Music Festival
This event highlights multicultural female filmmakers and musicians during three days of film screenings, concerts, workshops and panel discussions.
(215) 925-9914
May 10-13, 2007
Philadanco: Spring Season
Philadelphia’s most celebrated modern dance company brings its soaring passion and dynamic energy to The Kimmel Center, with a performance that includes contributions from Gene Hill Sagan and Rennie Harris.
(215) 893-1999
May 11-12, 2007
Brotherly Love
Using breakin’ music, spoken word and video, Olive Dance Theatre investigates the socio-political turmoil in Philadelphia surrounding the radical group MOVE. Painted Bride Art Center.
(215) 925-9914
May 19-August 12, 2007
William H. Johnson's World on Paper
This Philadelphia Museum of Art exhibition examines, for the first time, the achievements of African American modernist William H. Johnson, often considered one of the most inventive graphic artists of his generation.
(215) 763-8100
May 26-27, 2007
Jam on the River
Memorial Day’s biggest party brings the best of rock and blues music to Penn’s Landing.
(215) 922-2FUN
May 31-June 16, 2007
Danceboom
The Wilma Theater’s annual dance festival features two weeks of performances by local artists and companies.
(215) 546-STAGE
June 2007
June 10, 2007Odunde Afrikan-American Street Festival
This annual street festival celebrates the Yoruba New Year, beginning with a spiritual procession to the Schuylkill River and ending with a lively street fair.
(215) 732-8510
June 22-24, 2007
West Oak Lane Jazz & Arts Festival
Now in its fourth year, this outdoor neighborhood festival is where jazz and the arts meet on the 7100 and 7200 blocks of Ogontz Avenue.
(215) 438-5366
June 2007
Gospel Friday Night Celebration
The summer fun continues at Penn’s Landing with a free Friday night concert series featuring the sounds of gospel music.
(215) 629-3200