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  • 7:00 PMLittle Shop of Horrors (Director's Cut) Sing-a-long and Screening + Special Guest Steve Abrams
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM PROJECT ARTS (former Project Theater Project) will be screening Alan Menkin's (Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Newsies) cult classic LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS! as a sing-a-long. Little Shop of Horrors features RICK MORANIS (Sctv/ Ghostbusters/ Strange Brew), ELLEN GREENE, STEVE MARTIN, JOHN CANDY, BILL MURRAY, CHRISTOPHER GUEST, and many more. TWO SCREENINGS! 7pm Special Guest - Steve Abrams Steve Abrams, local puppeteer will be speaking about his connections to the Muppeteers who worked on the puppets in the film at the 7:00 screening. 9:30 Special Guest - Cadavera and Stabigail. "Cadavera" and "Stabigail" of Touch Me Philly Productions LLC who will also be a sponsor of the event. They will be leading interactive portions and the sing-a-long during the screening. Musical guest Suggestical Musical Improv group Sponsored by The Rotunda and Touch Me Philly. This is a benefit for Project Arts production of "Avenue Q School Edition". Suggested donation $5-20 sliding scale We are screening the DIRECTOR'S CUT. The versions ending was actually filmed for the 1986 production at a cost of $2 million, with Audrey II breaking free from Mushnick's and going on the rampage around NY City - these are some stills from that ending. The reason the second ending (the one used) was filmed was due to the original audience test. Unlike the stage show, the audience became so emotionally attached to the main characters that to see them die at the end was just distressing (as you would imagine!!). So shooting was extended, new scenes were shot, one of which involved the casting of James Belushi as a business man wanting to take Audrey II cuttings. Mean Green Mother From Outerspace was specially written for the film and the show finale 'DONT FEED THE PLANTS' sung by the whole company as Audrey II goes on the rampage was cut. This song is still however featured on the Motion Picture Soundtrack. This is a benefit for PROJECT ARTS (former Project Theater Project) for our upcoming production of "Avenue Q School Edition" as well as for funding for a few educational Arts programs currently in the works. We are also fundraising to pay the costs to become a non-profit (and then we won't have to bug you for as much money). Suggested donation $5-20 sliding scale
  • 9:30 PMLittle Shop of Horrors (Director's Cut) Sing-a-long & Screening - Special Guests Cadavera & Stabigail
    • 9:30 PM - 11:30 PM PROJECT ARTS (former Project Theater Project) will be screening Alan Menkin's (Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Newsies) cult classic LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS! as a sing-a-long. Little Shop of Horrors features RICK MORANIS (Sctv/ Ghostbusters/ Strange Brew), ELLEN GREENE, STEVE MARTIN, JOHN CANDY, BILL MURRAY, CHRISTOPHER GUEST, and many more. TWO SCREENINGS! 7pm Special Guest - Steve Abrams Steve Abrams, local puppeteer will be speaking about his connections to the Muppeteers who worked on the puppets in the film at the 7:00 screening. 9:30 Special Guest - Cadavera and Stabigail "Cadavera" and "Stabigail" of Touch Me Philly Productions LLC who will also be a sponsor of the event. They will be leading interactive portions and the sing-a-long during the screening. Musical guest Suggestical Musical Improv group Sponsored by The Rotunda and Touch Me Philly. This is a benefit for Project Arts production of "Avenue Q School Edition". Suggested donation $5-20 sliding scale We are screening the DIRECTOR'S CUT. The versions ending was actually filmed for the 1986 production at a cost of $2 million, with Audrey II breaking free from Mushnick's and going on the rampage around NY City - these are some stills from that ending. The reason the second ending (the one used) was filmed was due to the original audience test. Unlike the stage show, the audience became so emotionally attached to the main characters that to see them die at the end was just distressing (as you would imagine!!). So shooting was extended, new scenes were shot, one of which involved the casting of James Belushi as a business man wanting to take Audrey II cuttings. Mean Green Mother From Outerspace was specially written for the film and the show finale 'DONT FEED THE PLANTS' sung by the whole company as Audrey II goes on the rampage was cut. This song is still however featured on the Motion Picture Soundtrack. This is a benefit for PROJECT ARTS (former Project Theater Project) for our upcoming production of "Avenue Q School Edition" as well as for funding for a few educational Arts programs currently in the works. We are also fundraising to pay the costs to become a non-profit (and then we won't have to bug you for as much money). Suggested donation $5-20 sliding scale
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  • 10:00 AMthe second LOCUST MOON COMICS FESTIVAL
    • 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM This year’s Locust Moon Fest is lucky to welcome a whole host of brilliant creators to Philly – creators like Jim Steranko, Chrissie Zullo, Todd Klein, J.G. Jones, Toby Cypress, Dean Haspiel, John Workman, Ron Wimberly, Jay Lynch, Kim Deitch, Farel Dalrymple and the Meathaus gang. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. This festival celebrates the most unique and independent voices in the world of comics. See the 2013 GUEST LIST – updating regularly! We are also teaming up with the Jack Kirby Museum for this year’s festival. We will be giving the organization a portion of all donations at the door, as our humble way of trying to help see that museum become a reality. And we want to keep you fed on this hopefully fine day in Philly, so we’ve recruited the best (seriously, the best) food providers around to do so. Ready yourself for Philadelphia’s most delicious hoagies, tacos, coffee and of course ICE CREAM. See what we’re talking about? Check out some of the press for our inaugural Festival in 2012 here, and keep track of festival updates here. ADMISSION: Pay at the door! No advance purchase required. We are a donation-based event. Pay what you can! KIDS 13 AND UNDER WILL GET IN FREE! Contact or come on by the Locust Moon store: 34 S 40th St Philadelphia, PA 19104 (267) 403-2856 locustmooncomics@gmail.com facebook.com/locustmoon.comics locustmoon.com
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  • 1:00 PMMagnified Healing Celebration (R) and Prosperity Fair
    • 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Magnified Healing  Celebration (R) and Prosperity Fair Come to a spiritual gathering, meditate, receive a blessing from 9 healers, send healing for friends and family, send healing to the world, and meet area holistic practitioners and artists 1-5pm with Celebration 3-5pm. $15-22 donation. Call 610-348-5698 www.reikihealingcenter.org for additional Reiki and Magnified Healing® events, classes, and sessions.
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  • 7:30 PMAn evening with Tuvan throat singers Alash
    • 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM An evening featuring our old friends, Tuvan throat singers ALASH! ALASH are masters of Tuvan throat singing, a remarkable technique for singing multiple pitches at the same time. Masters of traditional Tuvan instruments as well as the art of throat singing, Alash are deeply committed to traditional Tuvan music and culture. At the same time, they are fans of western music. Believing that traditional music must constantly evolve, the musicians subtly infuse their songs with western elements, creating their own unique style that is fresh and new, yet true to their Tuvan musical heritage. What does throat singing sound like? "Imagine a human bagpipe-a person who could sing a sustained low note while humming an eerie, whistle-like melody. For good measure, toss in a thrumming rhythm similar to that of a jaw harp, but produced vocally-by the same person, at the same time." -Newsweek (March 17, 2006) Where is Tuva? Tuva (sometimes spelled Tyva) sits at the southern edge of Siberia, with Mongolia to its south. Over the centuries, Tuva has been part of Chinese and Mongolian empires, and shares many cultural ties with Mongolia. In 1944 it became part of the USSR, and until the late physicist Richard Feynman drew attention to it, was largely unknown to westerners. Tuva is now a member of the Russian Federation. Admission is FREE but donations are encouraged, as this is a very expensive event to produce. Help us continue to bring Alash to The Rotunda!
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  • 8:00 PMBowerbird pres. Gate feat. CLAIRE CHASE, flute and electronics performing works for flute & electronics by Reich, Lucier, Varese, & more
    • 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM CLAIRE CHASE, flute and electronics performs works for flute and electronics by Reich, Lucier, Varese, and more ABOUT THE EVENT Flutist Claire Chase, "the young star of the modern flute" (The New Yorker) and a 2012 MacArthur Fellow, celebrates the release of her third solo album, DENSITY, featuring tour de force flute works by Steve Reich, Alvin Lucier, Philip Glass, Marcos Balter, Mario Diaz de Leon, and the seminal 1936 flute solo Density 21.5 by Edgard Varese. Taking the concept of "density" as a springboard for sonic explorations of texture, layering and performative virtuosity, the record commences with 11 multi-tracked flutes and gradually whittles down to just one. Chase offers the entire disc as a 75-minute continuous solo performance in collaboration with the sound designer Levy Lorenzo. DENSITY follows Chase's critically other acclaimed solo albums, Aliento (2009) and Terrestre (2012), and completes a three-part trilogy of records dedicated to the expansion and documentation of 20th and 21st century flute repertory. THE PROGRAM Steve Reich: Vermont Counterpoint (10 min) - 10 flutes Alvin Lucier: Almost New York (23 min) - 4 flutes Marcos Balter: NEW PIECE (5 min) - 3 flutes Philip Glass: Piece in the Shape of a Square (13 min) - 2 flutes Mario Diaz de Leon: Luciform (14 min) - 1 flute and electronics Edgard Varese: Density 21.5 (4 min) - 1 flute Admission is FREE
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  • 8:00 PMThe Monster (1925) and The Eyes of The Mummy Ma (1918); Andrew's Video Vault
    • 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM Andrew's Video Vault FREE Screenings Continuous From 8 PM on the Second THURSDAY of Every Month! This program is made possible through the generous support of the Cinema Studies Program at the University of Pennsylvania. Viewer discretion is advised. OCTOBER 10 The Monster (1925 / 86 minutes) Roland West directs one of the first “mad scientist” films based on a play by Crane Wilbur. West’s movie freely mixes horror and comedy as Lon Chaney uses a “death chair” to transfer the soul of a woman into a man’s body. The Eyes of The Mummy Ma (1918 / 57 minutes) Director Ernst Lubitsch’s Egypt-set thriller about a young painter visiting the cursed tomb of a dead Queen. NOVEMBER 14 Anna Nicole (2011 / 120 minutes) Composer Mark-Anthony Turnage and librettist Richard Thomas’ opera about the busty Playboy playmate who married an octogenarian billionaire. DECEMBER 12 Rope of Sand (1949 / 104 minutes) William Dieterle directs Burt Lancaster, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains and Peter Lorre in a gritty drama about stolen diamonds and double crosses. Jewel Robbery (1932 / 68 minutes) William Dieterle directs the fifth of William Powell and Kay Francis’ seven movies together wherein a robber uses marijuana to make off with coveted jewels. FREE Screenings Continuous From 8 PM on the Second THURSDAY of Every Month! This program is made possible through the generous support of theCinema Studies Program at the University of Pennsylvania. Viewer discretion is advised.
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  • 12:00 PMPhilly Zine Fest 2013
    • 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM The ELEVENTH Annual Philly Zine Fest will be held on Saturday, October 12. The Fest showcases local artists and zinesters, as well as zine distros, bringing DIY, radical, whimsical, and artistic small press publications to the public. Ranging from bike repair to poetry to crafts, the Zine Fest is a great place to go to learn new things, connect with local writers, and get involved with creating new forms of accessible media.

    The list of tablers is posted at phillyzinefest.com

    This year we are extending hours into the evening with some bands and stuff:

    ---> PHILLY ZINE FEST AFTER-PARTY <---

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    Keir Neuringer 6:15pm (spoken word & agitprop music)

    Ras Mashramani 7pm (spoken word)

    Seismic Thrust 7:15pm (indie pop)

    R. Phillips 8pm (spoken word)

    Everyone Except Me 8:30pm (folk music)

    Maggie Æighteen 9:00pm (spoken word)

    GG Lohan 9:15pm (punk rawk)

    Dance Party with DeeJay Qixoni 10-11pm

    Hope you can stay and hang out!

    Admission is FREE
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  • 2:00 PMDr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog!
    • 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Join us in the fall for our Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog screening event! 2-6 pm Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog * is a 2008 musical tragicomedy miniseries released in three acts and produced exclusively for internet distribution. Filmed and set in Los Angeles, the series tells the story of Dr. Horrible, an aspiring supervillain; Captain Hammer, his superhero nemesis; and Penny, their shared love interest. Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog was written during the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike. The idea was to create something small and inexpensive, yet professionally done, in a way that would circumvent the issues that were being protested during the strike. Upon its release, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog became an instant sensation, garnering the series much buzz and a number of awards. On October 31, 2008, Time magazine named it #15 in Time's Top 50 Inventions of 2008. It also won the People's Choice Award for "Favorite Online Sensation", and the 2009 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form. In the inaugural 2009 Streamy Awards for web television, Dr. Horrible won seven awards. It also won a 2009 Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class – Short-format Live-Action Entertainment Programs. * 'Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog' screened by permission from Time Science Blood Club, LLC Cost: Tickets will be $10 in advance, and $15 at the door. Advance ticket sales will begin here on Monday, July 15 and end on Wednesday, October 9, unless we we sell out before that. All proceeds from CSTS Philly events benefit Equality Now.
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  • 7:00 PMTheatre of the Oppressed workshop: Uprooting the Roots of Theatre of the Oppressed
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Finding Voice, Taking Action: October 2013 Workshops Monday Nights — Oct 14 • Oct 21 • Oct 28 — 7-9pm Tuition is sliding-scale • October 14th is free Pre-register for one, two or all three workshops via "tophilly@gmail.com" or 215-730-0982 Workshop descriptions and facilitator bios below: ———————————————————————————— Uprooting the Roots of  Theatre of the Oppressed A FREE workshop with Morgan Andrews Monday October 14th • 7-9pm "We must all do theatre – to find out who we are, and to discover who we could become." —Augusto Boal Theatre of the Oppressed is a system of drama-based techniques built upon the foundation of images, sounds, and words. In this fundamental workshop, we will play theatrical games and delve into exercises that break apart these building blocks and put them back together in new ways. This session is ideal for anyone new to Theatre of the Oppressed, as well as those who want to deepen their understanding of it. We will also highlight the power of voice and language as an introduction to the work covered in the following weeks' sessions. ———————————————————————————— Freedom of Voice: Building Better Speaking Skills A workshop with Mason Rosenthal co-facilitated by Morgan Andrews Monday October 21st • 7-9pm Suggested tuition: $5–$15 “Using the voice is a physical act, one that first announces the existence of the body of residence and then trumpets its arrival in a public space.” —Elizabeth Alexander Come create strength, flexibility and greater resonance in your voice. By building up the connection between breath and body, we will tap into our own natural resonators and un-trap our voices to speak with greater timbre and color. We will also embody and vocalize our emotional selves to say things with fuller expression, confidence and authenticity. Whether you want to use these skills for communicating with groups, or as part of your craft, or even in casual conversation, this session will hand you some tools to speak without strain and hone your own innate instrument of voice. ———————————————————————————— Making Music Into Tools for Liberation Facilitated by Julie Lipson Monday October 28th • 7-9pm Suggested tuition: $5–$15 "I use music as a medium to talk to people."—Sun Ra So much of our energy is spent on words. We rely on words to express our needs and to understand ourselves and others. In this workshop, we will leave words behind and focus on the unique soundtrack that consists of our own sounds andrhythms. We will use music as a language to explore our connections with others, and experience a playfulness and authenticity that may be hidden under the small talk of daily life. Whether you're scared of using your voice, or you're an opera singer, this workshop is for you!———————————————————————————— About the Facilitators: Morgan Andrews has been making art and theatre in Philadelphia since 1998. He helped start Philly's Puppet Uprising in 2000 and organized protests as parades and pageants with an international network of activists around the globe. Morgan discovered and trained in Theatre of the Oppressed in Brazil, New York and India, and then founded T.O. Philly in 2008 as way to make this work accessible and affordable in his home city. He also teaches yoga and theatre around town, and creates plays with the Medium Theatre Company. Mason Rosenthal is an actor, creator, dancer, director, and teacher from Skokie, Illinois. He holds a BFA in drama from NYU where he studied embodied voice with Katie Bull and community-based performance with Jan Cohen-Cruz. In 2007 Mason joined the faculty at NYU's Atlantic Theater Company Acting School before moving to Philadelphia to work for The Headlong Performance Institute. Mason has since collaborated with many Philly artists—see his websitefor the ever-growing list! Julie Lipson is a songwriter and music therapist with a flair for orchestrating participatory concerts for musicians and non-musicians alike. In 2009 she co-founded Camp Aranu'tiq, a bi-coastal summer camp for transgender and gender-variant youth. She also organizes call-and-response Jewish chanting events in spaces all over Philadelphia. Julie holds an MA from Drexel University's Creative Arts Therapies Program and began working with T.O. Philly in 2011. Her craft is a vibrant and playful mixture of all of the above. All workshops are at The Rotunda. Pre-register for any or all of these workshops by emailing "tophilly@gmail.com" or call 215-730-0982. Work-trade is available.
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  • 8:00 PMPenn-in-Hand pres. Deaf hip-hop artist Sean Forbes
    • 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Deaf hip-hop artist Sean Forbes is coming to Penn!! Buy your tickets now for this awesome event! Q. I don't know any sign language! Will I still enjoy the concert? A. ABSOLUTELY! Sean's music doesnt only appeal to the Deaf community - look at this clip if you dont believe us! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3q8W2XBSU4 Q. Is he even a big deal?... A. YES!!! Sean was discovered by the same producer who discovered Eminem, and has worked with the producer to create over 50 songs, most of which he performs live for huge crowds! So yes, he's a HUUUUGE deal. Q. Should I buy a ticket? A. Is that even a question?.... GET IT NOW!! Visit http://penn-in-hand.ticketleap.com/seanforbes/. Penn student/faculty tickets are $8. General admission is $10.
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  • 8:00 PMBowerbird pres. Gate feat. GENE COLEMAN and ENSEMBLE N_JP
    • 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM GENE COLEMAN and ENSEMBLE N_JP ABOUT THE EVENT International Ensemble N_JP (featuring Sho master Ko Ishikawa and live electronics from Toshimaru Nakamura) will give the Philadelphia premiere of new works by composer and director Gene Coleman. The program includes his new music and film piece "Sendai Transmissions" and "Bairo", a new work made in collaboration with contemporary Indian choreographer Shaily Dadiala. ABOUT THE PROGRAM Sendai Transmissions (2013) For Ensemble, Electronics and Video Projections Sendai Transmissions is a music and film composition based on the architecture of the Sendai Mediatheque, a building designed by Toyo Ito. The work incorporates video projections of architecture and text with new and traditional Japanese music. Sendai Transmissions takes interdisciplinary practice in new directions, using Ito's building as a "text" to create an experience that blurs the lines between architecture, music, and cinema. The piece features cinematography by Ryutaro Hakamata, Gene Coleman and Nick Lerman and vVideo Animation sequences by Chris Landau. Ensemble N_JP: Ko Ishikawa (sho) Naomi Sato (sho) Naoko Kikuchi (koto) Yoko Reikano Kimura (koto) Teddy Rankin-Parker (cello) Hikaru Tamaki (cello) Nick Millevoi (e-guitar) Toshimaru Nakamura (live electronics) Adam Vidiksis (conductor) Bairo (2013) For Ensemble, Electronics and Dancer Created in collaboration with choreographer Shaily Dadiala as part of their large scale project about the history of Buddhism called "The Buddha's Dance from Lumbini" Ensemble N_JP: Ko Ishikawa (sho) Naoko Kikuchi (koto) Teddy Rankin-Parker (cello) Adam Vidiksis (percussion) Michael McDermott (recorded sounds) Shaily Dadiala (choreography and live dance performance) Gene Coleman (composer and conductor) "Sendai Transmissions" was commissioned by Chamber Music America and The Graham Foundation. "Bairo" work was created with support from Community Partners, a program of the American Composer's Forum Philadelphia Chapter, with funds from the William Penn Foundation. ABOUT THE COMPOSER Gene Coleman is a composer and director. He is the recipient of the 2013 Berlin Prize in Music Composition and has created over 70 compositions for various instrumentation and media. Since 2001, his work has focused on global culture and music's relationships with architecture, video, and dance. He studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with experimental filmmakers Stan Brakhage and Ernie Gehr, and composer Robert Snyder. He has been a composer-in-residence at the American Academy in Rome (Fall 2011); Shofuso House in Philadelphia (2009); Westwerk in Hamburg (2007); Taipei Artists Village (2007); Irtijal Festival in Beirut (2005); Takefu Music Festival (2002); and in Tokyo (Japan–US Fellowship (2001). Many international organizations have commissioned and presented his music and film work, including: Konzerthaus Wien; the Japan Society NY; the Ernst von Siemens Foundation; Chamber Music America; Phace Contemporary Music; I-House Philadelphia; MoMA; the Philadelphia Museum of Art; The Crossing; Klangforum Wien; Network for New Music; The Maerzmusik Festival; the Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago and many others. Admission is FREE, but this and other Gate events cost a lot of money to produce. Help us continue to present amazing, one of a kind Gate events by making a contribution of any amount HERE: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1771019212/bowerbird-gate-13-14
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  • 2:30 PMHansel and Gretel
    • 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM Touch of Classics! is bringing Humperdinck’s opera masterpiece Hansel & Gretel for two performances at The Rotunda, SATURDAY OCTOBER 19 AND SUNDAY OCTOBER 20, both at 2:30pm Touch of Classics!'s James R. Longacre and Dorothy Cardella bring this fully staged and costumed opera for the enjoyment of young and 
old. Everyone knows the story of the two children’s adventure after their Mother sends them into the dark and eerie woods in search of strawberries. Hansel and Gretel get lost in the deepest part of the wood until they discover the magical gingerbread house of the evil Witch, who quickly captures them and prepares to make them the latest batch of gingerbread children to add to her collection. Gretel outsmarts her and pushes the Witch into the oven freeing all the other children from her magical spell and ending her reign of terror. WITH: Teri Seri as Hansel, Dorothy Cardella as Gretel, Sharon Derstine as The Mother, Edward Bogusz as The Father, Sandra Hartman as The Sandman & The Dew Fairy, and James R.. Longacre as The Witch Stage Director: Michael Tunney, Music Director: Joseph Krupa, Choreography: Patty Nasuti Cost of the opera is $15.00 for Adults and $10.00 for Children, and all are encouraged to dress in costume for the performances! Check out Philly Fun Guide's Funsavers for last minute info on 50% off on tickets to the October 19th performance! Refreshments will also be available. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ For a quarter of a century, Philadelphia's own Touch of Classics! Musical Entertainment has been bringing to audiences the finest in vocal musical entertainment in the Tri-State area. Dorothy Cardella and James R. Longacre, husband and wife duo have performed together in a variety of musical performances throughout the United States. Their specialties range from Opera to Operetta and Musical Theater, along with cabaret and ethnic music. Individually, they have performed in productions with companies such as Opera Delaware, Opera Company of Philadelphia, Arden Theater and Bristol Riverside Theater, each having made a solo debut at Carnegie Hall in New York premieres. Dorothy has been soprano soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra and Delaware Symphony Orchestra, and James has performed a leading role with the Metropolitan Opera Guild, along with making a solo debut at Avery Fisher Hall. Graduates of the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, they are recognized together by their company name, Touch of Classics! Musical Entertainment. They are available for concerts, parties and holiday events.
  • 6:00 PMPYPM Youth Night Open Mic + Poetry Slam
    • 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM YOUTH NIGHT OPEN MIC & POETRY SLAM Every 3rd Saturday of the month PYPM hosts a youth-led open mic and poetry slam for teens to come and share their work in a safe, uncensored environment. Young people from all over Philadelphia come to express themselves in front of a supportive audience of over 125+ people where they can grab the microphone and be heard! ***Interested in slamming or signing up for the open mic? See Slam Rules/Schedule, and Registration for full details. Date: Every 3rd Saturday from September through June Time: 6PM sharp (doors open at 5:45PM) Location: The Rotunda (4014 Walnut street) Admission: $7 youth and Students with ID / $10 Adults / ($5 for students who attend workshop that day) PYPM YOUTH SLAM TEAM & BRAVE NEW VOICES Teens who participate in the slams earn points to qualify for the semi-final and final slams to make the PYPM Slam Team. Each year PYPM sends a Youth Slam Team to represent Philadelphia at The Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Festival to compete against over 50 other poetry teams from around the world. The festival is held in various cities across the U.S giving teens an opportunity to travel, from Los Angeles to Chicago. Youth poets earn their spot on the team by competing in Youth Night Slams. PYPM won first place at Brave New Voices in 2011 and 2007.
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  • 2:30 PMHansel and Gretel
    • 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM Touch of Classics! is bringing Humperdinck’s opera masterpiece Hansel & Gretel for two performances at The Rotunda, SATURDAY OCTOBER 19 AND SUNDAY OCTOBER 20, both at 2:30pm Touch of Classics!'s James R. Longacre and Dorothy Cardella bring this fully staged and costumed opera for the enjoyment of young and 
old. Everyone knows the story of the two children’s adventure after their Mother sends them into the dark and eerie woods in search of strawberries. Hansel and Gretel get lost in the deepest part of the wood until they discover the magical gingerbread house of the evil Witch, who quickly captures them and prepares to make them the latest batch of gingerbread children to add to her collection. Gretel outsmarts her and pushes the Witch into the oven freeing all the other children from her magical spell and ending her reign of terror. WITH: Teri Seri as Hansel, Dorothy Cardella as Gretel, Sharon Derstine as The Mother, Edward Bogusz as The Father, Sandra Hartman as The Sandman & The Dew Fairy, and James R.. Longacre as The Witch Stage Director: Michael Tunney, Music Director: Joseph Krupa, Choreography: Patty Nasuti Cost of the opera is $15.00 for Adults and $10.00 for Children, and all are encouraged to dress in costume for the performances! Check out Philly Fun Guide's Funsavers for last minute info on 50% off on tickets to the October 19th performance! Refreshments will also be available. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ For a quarter of a century, Philadelphia's own Touch of Classics! Musical Entertainment has been bringing to audiences the finest in vocal musical entertainment in the Tri-State area. Dorothy Cardella and James R. Longacre, husband and wife duo have performed together in a variety of musical performances throughout the United States. Their specialties range from Opera to Operetta and Musical Theater, along with cabaret and ethnic music. Individually, they have performed in productions with companies such as Opera Delaware, Opera Company of Philadelphia, Arden Theater and Bristol Riverside Theater, each having made a solo debut at Carnegie Hall in New York premieres. Dorothy has been soprano soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra and Delaware Symphony Orchestra, and James has performed a leading role with the Metropolitan Opera Guild, along with making a solo debut at Avery Fisher Hall. Graduates of the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, they are recognized together by their company name, Touch of Classics! Musical Entertainment. They are available for concerts, parties and holiday events.
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  • 7:00 PMTheatre of the Oppressed workshop: Freedom of Voice: Building Better Speaking Skills
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Finding Voice, Taking Action: October 2013 Workshops Monday Nights — Oct 14 • Oct 21 • Oct 28 — 7-9pm Tuition is sliding-scale • October 14th is free Pre-register for one, two or all three workshops via "tophilly@gmail.com" or 215-730-0982 Workshop descriptions and facilitator bios below: ———————————————————————————— Uprooting the Roots of Theatre of the Oppressed A FREE workshop with Morgan Andrews Monday October 14th • 7-9pm "We must all do theatre – to find out who we are, and to discover who we could become." —Augusto Boal Theatre of the Oppressed is a system of drama-based techniques built upon the foundation of images, sounds, and words. In this fundamental workshop, we will play theatrical games and delve into exercises that break apart these building blocks and put them back together in new ways. This session is ideal for anyone new to Theatre of the Oppressed, as well as those who want to deepen their understanding of it. We will also highlight the power of voice and language as an introduction to the work covered in the following weeks' sessions. ———————————————————————————— Freedom of Voice: Building Better Speaking Skills A workshop with Mason Rosenthal co-facilitated by Morgan Andrews Monday October 21st • 7-9pm Suggested tuition: $5–$15 “Using the voice is a physical act, one that first announces the existence of the body of residence and then trumpets its arrival in a public space.” —Elizabeth Alexander Come create strength, flexibility and greater resonance in your voice. By building up the connection between breath and body, we will tap into our own natural resonators and un-trap our voices to speak with greater timbre and color. We will also embody and vocalize our emotional selves to say things with fuller expression, confidence and authenticity. Whether you want to use these skills for communicating with groups, or as part of your craft, or even in casual conversation, this session will hand you some tools to speak without strain and hone your own innate instrument of voice. ———————————————————————————— Making Music Into Tools for Liberation Facilitated by Julie Lipson Monday October 28th • 7-9pm Suggested tuition: $5–$15 "I use music as a medium to talk to people."—Sun Ra So much of our energy is spent on words. We rely on words to express our needs and to understand ourselves and others. In this workshop, we will leave words behind and focus on the unique soundtrack that consists of our own sounds andrhythms. We will use music as a language to explore our connections with others, and experience a playfulness and authenticity that may be hidden under the small talk of daily life. Whether you're scared of using your voice, or you're an opera singer, this workshop is for you!———————————————————————————— About the Facilitators: Morgan Andrews has been making art and theatre in Philadelphia since 1998. He helped start Philly's Puppet Uprising in 2000 and organized protests as parades and pageants with an international network of activists around the globe. Morgan discovered and trained in Theatre of the Oppressed in Brazil, New York and India, and then founded T.O. Philly in 2008 as way to make this work accessible and affordable in his home city. He also teaches yoga and theatre around town, and creates plays with the Medium Theatre Company. Mason Rosenthal is an actor, creator, dancer, director, and teacher from Skokie, Illinois. He holds a BFA in drama from NYU where he studied embodied voice with Katie Bull and community-based performance with Jan Cohen-Cruz. In 2007 Mason joined the faculty at NYU's Atlantic Theater Company Acting School before moving to Philadelphia to work for The Headlong Performance Institute. Mason has since collaborated with many Philly artists—see his websitefor the ever-growing list! Julie Lipson is a songwriter and music therapist with a flair for orchestrating participatory concerts for musicians and non-musicians alike. In 2009 she co-founded Camp Aranu'tiq, a bi-coastal summer camp for transgender and gender-variant youth. She also organizes call-and-response Jewish chanting events in spaces all over Philadelphia. Julie holds an MA from Drexel University's Creative Arts Therapies Program and began working with T.O. Philly in 2011. Her craft is a vibrant and playful mixture of all of the above. All workshops are at The Rotunda. Pre-register for any or all of these workshops by emailing "tophilly@gmail.com" or call 215-730-0982. Work-trade is available.
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  • 8:00 PMThe Berends Brothers Band
    • 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM The Berends Brothers Band International recording and touring artists and blood brothers; master guitarist Bill Berends and drummer extraordinaire Rich Berends - known worldwide for their progressive rock band MASTERMIND - come together in concert October 24th, 2013 as "The Berends Brothers Band" along with bassist Tim Spillane. Exploring the psychedelic rock experience from the late 60's progressive blues stylings of Cream, Jimi Hendrix, Ten Years After and the Woodstock generation, evolving into the jazz-rock fusion realm of Miles Davis' Jack Johnson era and beyond, delivered with the blistering power of Mahavishnu, TheBerends Brothers Band is a musical head trip without boundaries, rooted in the most adventurous and creative era of rock music. Along with the brother's multiple musical ventures and Bill Berends' recent critically acclaimed instrumental solo album "In My Dreams I Can Fly", Bill also performs regularly in the Philadelphia area with legendary jazz drummer G. Calvin Weston's "Treasures of the Spirit" tribute to the Mahavishnu Orchestra. Covering John McLaughlin may give you an idea of the level of musicianship involved, similar to Bill's dazzling interplay with keyboard wizard Jens Johansson (Stratovarius, Yngwie Malmsteen, Dio) on Mastermind's widely acclaimed "Excelsior!" album. To quote Chicago's Dr. Music's weekly review... "Let's just say it... this guy is as good as they get." Drummer Rich Berends' jaw-dropping physical chops, classical training, and jazz finesse also keep him in demand around Philadelphia with various side projects, from the Philadelphia German Brass Band (recently featured at the Xfinity Oktoberfest) to the power-metal stylings of "Frost Giant". Guided by older brother Bill at an early age, Ginger Baker, Carl Palmer, Tony Williams, Buddy Rich were drilled into his head. Studying with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra percussionist and honing his jazz chops as Tony DiNicola's (Harry James Orchestra) star pupil, Rich is the supercharged engine that powers Bill's harmonic imagination. Like a force of nature, his drum solo is a crowd pleasing highlight of The BerendsBrothers live show. Built on lifetime of playing music together, as teens in their parent's basement to stages around the world with Mastermind, the brothers Berends perform and improvise with an almost telepathic-like connection making for an exciting, fluidly dynamic, often unpredictable, and constantly evolving musical landscape where no two shows are ever exactly alike. It's psychedelic, baby! In this special concert appearance the band is free to explore their musical vision thoroughly, unencumbered by the limits of alcohol venues. Mastermind fans also take note.. anything is possible here; you won't want to miss this show! Bill Berends: guitar & vocals Rich Berends: drums & percussion Tim Spillane: bass & vocals Admission is FREE.
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  • 3:00 PMMambugur & Tales of the Dogon - tales, epics, songs, and dances from "land of the Dogon", Mali, West Africa
    • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM "Mambugur & Tales of the Dogon" This is a wonderful journey of tales, epics, songs, and dances that takes the young imagination of audiences back to the "land of the Dogon" in Mali West Africa. “Mambugur & Tales of the Dogon” is performed before an authentic appearing Dogon village set/props, by 4-8 talented performers. The total running time for “Mambugur & Tales of the Dogon” is approximately 1 hour. (without intermission) THE STORY: "Mambugur" (Grandfather) is accompanied by his village friends and fellow musicians, Diallo , Mama Mariama, Toure and Baba Jomo,as they search for the "wiley" character, "Babu"! "Hey! Have you seen Babu? I’ve been searching for him everywhere?" "Mambugur" (Grandfather) actively engages the audience children in an interactive search, telling Ancient African creation stories, singing songs in "unwritten languages", playing music, and enlisting the aid of his wonderful African Marionette friends known as "Dogo","Bozo", "Yasama" and "Yadjugulu". You’ve never seen African Marionettes like these before! They’re almost human! "Hey! Do you have plenty, plenty?" Everyone in the audience will need "plenty, plenty" if they don’t find "Babu", because excitement becomes unbridled as the great Male and Female Dogon Chakaba (Stilt Walker) is coming along with the four-legged "beast of the harvest, known as "Tyi-Wara"! Audience/Presenter Reviews: “Over the past few years, Ahmad Kenya and his Images of the Motherland-Interactive Theatre troupe have performed “Mambugur (Grandfather) & Tales of the Dogon” at various Philadelphia Parks & Recreation events. The troupe is extremely entertaining through their rousing presentation. They work especially well with the children at our events. The children love them and always ask for more! I would highly recommend them for any event.” Thomas Dignam, Performing Arts Coordinator Check out some videos! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZyumMltq2g http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sehzJ6ptphc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLuSlAYvcus Cast Performers: “Baba Jomo” “Mama Mariama” Female Dogon Dancer-Alissa Smith Male Stilt Walker-Darnell Richardson “Toure”-Toure Clark Sills “Diallo”-Dave Johnson “Mambugur”-(Grandfather) Admission is FREE
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  • 7:00 PMTheatre of the Oppressed workshop: Making Music Into Tools for Liberation
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Finding Voice, Taking Action: October 2013 Workshops Monday Nights — Oct 14 • Oct 21 • Oct 28 — 7-9pm Tuition is sliding-scale • October 14th is free Pre-register for one, two or all three workshops via "tophilly@gmail.com" or 215-730-0982 Workshop descriptions and facilitator bios below: ———————————————————————————— Uprooting the Roots of Theatre of the Oppressed A FREE workshop with Morgan Andrews Monday October 14th • 7-9pm "We must all do theatre – to find out who we are, and to discover who we could become." —Augusto Boal Theatre of the Oppressed is a system of drama-based techniques built upon the foundation of images, sounds, and words. In this fundamental workshop, we will play theatrical games and delve into exercises that break apart these building blocks and put them back together in new ways. This session is ideal for anyone new to Theatre of the Oppressed, as well as those who want to deepen their understanding of it. We will also highlight the power of voice and language as an introduction to the work covered in the following weeks' sessions. ———————————————————————————— Freedom of Voice: Building Better Speaking Skills A workshop with Mason Rosenthal co-facilitated by Morgan Andrews Monday October 21st • 7-9pm Suggested tuition: $5–$15 “Using the voice is a physical act, one that first announces the existence of the body of residence and then trumpets its arrival in a public space.” —Elizabeth Alexander Come create strength, flexibility and greater resonance in your voice. By building up the connection between breath and body, we will tap into our own natural resonators and un-trap our voices to speak with greater timbre and color. We will also embody and vocalize our emotional selves to say things with fuller expression, confidence and authenticity. Whether you want to use these skills for communicating with groups, or as part of your craft, or even in casual conversation, this session will hand you some tools to speak without strain and hone your own innate instrument of voice. ———————————————————————————— Making Music Into Tools for Liberation Facilitated by Julie Lipson Monday October 28th • 7-9pm Suggested tuition: $5–$15 "I use music as a medium to talk to people."—Sun Ra So much of our energy is spent on words. We rely on words to express our needs and to understand ourselves and others. In this workshop, we will leave words behind and focus on the unique soundtrack that consists of our own sounds and rhythms. We will use music as a language to explore our connections with others, and experience a playfulness and authenticity that may be hidden under the small talk of daily life. Whether you're scared of using your voice, or you're an opera singer, this workshop is for you!———————————————————————————— About the Facilitators: Morgan Andrews has been making art and theatre in Philadelphia since 1998. He helped start Philly's Puppet Uprising in 2000 and organized protests as parades and pageants with an international network of activists around the globe. Morgan discovered and trained in Theatre of the Oppressed in Brazil, New York and India, and then founded T.O. Philly in 2008 as way to make this work accessible and affordable in his home city. He also teaches yoga and theatre around town, and creates plays with the Medium Theatre Company. Mason Rosenthal is an actor, creator, dancer, director, and teacher from Skokie, Illinois. He holds a BFA in drama from NYU where he studied embodied voice with Katie Bull and community-based performance with Jan Cohen-Cruz. In 2007 Mason joined the faculty at NYU's Atlantic Theater Company Acting School before moving to Philadelphia to work for The Headlong Performance Institute. Mason has since collaborated with many Philly artists—see his websitefor the ever-growing list! Julie Lipson is a songwriter and music therapist with a flair for orchestrating participatory concerts for musicians and non-musicians alike. In 2009 she co-founded Camp Aranu'tiq, a bi-coastal summer camp for transgender and gender-variant youth. She also organizes call-and-response Jewish chanting events in spaces all over Philadelphia. Julie holds an MA from Drexel University's Creative Arts Therapies Program and began working with T.O. Philly in 2011. Her craft is a vibrant and playful mixture of all of the above. All workshops are at The Rotunda. Pre-register for any or all of these workshops by emailing "tophilly@gmail.com" or call 215-730-0982. Work-trade is available.
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  • 8:00 PMThe François Vase w/ live score by Momenta Quartet
    • 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM The François Vase is a collaboration between composer Daniel Fox and visual artist Gabriela Vainsencher. The video re-tells the Greek myth of the labyrinth from the Minotaur’s perspective. This retelling was inspired by the theory that the thread Ariadne is said to have given to Theseus is actually a metaphor for a choreography that encodes a blueprint of the labyrinth. The video features Green Chair Dance Group and the score will be performed live by the Momenta Quartet. Cinematography and editing by Dave Jannetta. The François Vase will premiere in Philadelphia, and will be preceded by Bach's Chaconne for solo violin, performed by Noco Kawamura. The Brooklyn performance (on November 1) will be preceded by a short lecture on the actual François Vase by Guggenheim Fellow art historian Guy Hedreen. Performances are free, but seating is limited at both venues.To ensure a seat, email your RSVP tofrancoisvase(at)gmail(dot)com with your name, number of seats (up to four) and desired venue (Philadelphia orBrooklyn). More info: gabrielavainsencher.com
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  • 9:00 PMThe Gathering
    • 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM (nearly every last Thursday) new time: 9pm-1am Established in 1996, The Gathering is the longest/strongest-running truly Hip Hop event in Philly. The Gathering IS b-boys/b-girls, pop-lockers, emcees, graffiti writers, DJs, men, women, and children of all ages enjoying an organic, community-based celebration of The struggle, the Love, and the culture of Hip Hop. DJs spin Hiphop, breaks, and funk all night, and there are open cyphas, a tag wall, and a featured performance and graffiti panel each month. Admission is $5
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