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5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join us for a free bike repair night hosted by The Wheelhouse, a student-run bike repair service. Feel free to drop in anytime from 5-8 pm to have your bike repaired or tuned up at no cost by our trained volunteers. We provide bike repair tools, repair services, grease, and small parts for free! We can help with bike maintenance, brake and shifting adjustment, cable changes, patching flats, diagnosing issues, etc. We’d also be happy to walk you through basic bike repair skills if you would like to learn!**Please note that we do not supply large bike part replacements, but we can point you in the right direction of what to look for. We recommend Neighborhood Bike Works for affordable used/new bike parts.This event is open to everyone! For more information visit our page: https://www.instagram.com/pennbikecooperative/
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4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
Come Move With Me! is not your average dance + movement experience. It’s an inclusive, interactive, and judgment-free space for ages 12–18 of all shapes, sizes, colors, and dance abilities. Led by Sanovia — a talented, trauma-informed artist — this live movement experience will leave you feeling refreshed and uplifted. What makes it special? You get to help create the playlist! Share your favorite clean-version songs so we can make it our very own dance party. Bring a friend — the more, the merrier! Light snacks will be available. Session Dates: Sept 16, 23, 30 • Oct 7, 14 • Nov 11, 18, 25 • Dec 2, 9 Time: 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM Cost: Pay What You Wish Registration is HIGHLY encouraged and appreciated, though not required. Register HERE
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Practice for the balls! Vogue drop-in. All are welcome. These [almost] weekly sessions are free unless the event is a ball in which case the admission price will be stated in the event info. 6pm-9pm.
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7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Karl Blau, Snow Caps, J Fresh, SandcastleNo one turned away for lack of funds (NOTAFLOF) benefit for JuntosPlease wear a mask, provided at door
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8:00 PM - 11:59 PM
We gotta do things a little different this year with the holidays! No Gathering in November because of Thanksgiving, no Gathering at the end of December because of Christmas…so we’re doing the first Thursday Dec 4th. Come celebrate the end of the year early with us! @2manymoves on the 1s & 2s… @ai_que on the mic to keep it hype. It’s an end of the year party…emphasis on PARTY!
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8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
The New Flesh presents A screening of MetropolisA private movie club in Philadelphia screens Fritz Lang's 1927 silent film masterpiece from Germany. This will be the latest version of the film with music that has been recreated for it. English subtitles will be used to go with the intertitles (moments when a silent film has frames of commentary or dialogue for you to read.) There will be a special guest to introduce the film from Germany who has a very personal connection to its creation, who has never spoken about the film until this special evening. It's 25 cents to see the film with all proceeds going to The Rotunda. Please be on time to meet the special guest. The surprise guest will be interviewed by a local film critic for 5 minutes. The film is about two and half hours. The special guest will be signing autographs after the film for 10 dollars each, also with all proceeds going to The Rotunda. Since the guest is very private and reclusive please don't approach them or ask them any personal questions at the signing after the screening. You will not be permitted to photograph them. Do not attempt find to out where they are staying in the city. They will be flying back to Germany that evening in private accommodations.
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6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
THIS WILL BE THE MOST MUSICAL INVITATION.YOU WILL RECEIVE ALL YEAR: Your friend Jay is inviting you to join THE GLOBAL ORCHESTRA in WEST PHILADELPHIA for a SAMBA / SABAR / KLEZMER Concert and Community Jam! This VERY SPECIAL event will be two dynamic musical adventures in one: -- PARTICIPATORY COMMUNITY JAM @ 6:30pmCalling all Philadelphia musicians...we know you want to be in this band! Bring your instruments to play along with the Global Orchestra. We'll get you in the Samba, Senegalese Sabar and Klezmer groove as we jam together on songs from the show. Musicians of all backgrounds and skill levels are welcome.-- CONCERT FOR ALL -- Doors open @ 8pmCome to the Rotunda ready to sing-along, dance-along and (gasp!) FEEL GOOD ABOUT THE THE WORLD as these dynamic artists, drawing on traditions from Brazil, West Africa and Eastern Europe, embrace each other's melodies and rhythms, crossing "borders" that were never real borders, making music that moves us all.Both the jam and show are FREE, though we're suggesting a $20 donation. (10% of ticket proceeds will go to the All Around This World TiME Fund, supporting international culture-bearers in need.) RSVP HERE. This Global Orchestra show will feature extraordinary musicians! -- Fernanda Bravo: Brazilian/Portuguese vocals (Philly Roda de Samba & Choro)-- Rob Curto: Brazilian accordion/piano, (Philly Roda de Samba & Choro)-- Gregg Mervine: Balkan/Brazillian/Klezmer percussion, (Philly Roda de Samba & Choro, West Philadelphia Orchestra)-- Aba Diop: Senegalese/sabar percussion (Aba Diop & the Yermande Family)-- Cara Tratner: Klezmer Saxophone/vocals (Mariposas Galacticas)-- Jason Hosier: Senegalese guitar, (Aba Diop & the Yermande Family)**All Around This World is a global music and world cultures program for young children and their families. West Philadelphia-based music teacher Jay Sand, who will be singing backup vocals and maybe even playing guitar in this very show!, developed the 300-song strong AATW curriculum to teach kids about the world through singing, dancing and FUN. Extending All Around This World's mission to audiences of all ages, The Global Orchestra is an international community of culture-bearing musicians and musical teaching artists who celebrate the wealth of world cultures and INSPIRE HOPE.PLEASE RSVP, especially for the pre-show jam. |
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11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Animal ACTivists of Philly Holiday Bizarre and Indoor Flea Market featuring KRAMPUS11am-3pmStop by for your holiday gifts and decorations and help animals at our FOURTH annual Holiday Bizarre! And this year, KRAMPUS will be onsite to make sure everyone is behaving.Free vegan snacks, hot cocoa, holiday music, amazing bargains, and all for a good cause. We will also be giving out free gifts to all flea market visitors!!Examples of new or gently used items available - holiday decorations, vintage jewelry, games, toys, small appliances, albums, unique collector items, and much more!All funds raised from this flea market will be donated to a sanctuary for animals rescued from the food industry (sanctuary to be chosen and will be posted here when finalized).Please join us for an afternoon of fun and festivities!Note to Animal ACTivists of Philly members - help is needed to spread the word about this event including on the day of the event, so please share the information with your friends and family and spread the word far and wide. We will have many lovely items for your holiday shopping or a gift to yourself, and for a great cause! See you there. Admission is FREE |
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4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
Come Move With Me! is not your average dance + movement experience. It’s an inclusive, interactive, and judgment-free space for ages 12–18 of all shapes, sizes, colors, and dance abilities. Led by Sanovia — a talented, trauma-informed artist — this live movement experience will leave you feeling refreshed and uplifted. What makes it special? You get to help create the playlist! Share your favorite clean-version songs so we can make it our very own dance party. Bring a friend — the more, the merrier! Light snacks will be available. Session Dates: Sept 16, 23, 30 • Oct 7, 14 • Nov 11, 18, 25 • Dec 2, 9 Time: 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM Cost: Pay What You Wish Registration is HIGHLY encouraged and appreciated, though not required. Register HERE
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Practice for the balls! Vogue drop-in. All are welcome. These [almost] weekly sessions are free unless the event is a ball in which case the admission price will be stated in the event info. 6pm-9pm.
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6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
University City Historical Society (UCHS) is pleased to invite you to our next event, Growing Through Preservation - Paul Steinke Shares a Philadelphia Study.Free and open to all. Registration required. Attendees needs to register individually. Please register HEREWe are pleased to host Paul Steinke, Executive Director of the Preservation Alliance of Greater Philadelphia, who will present Growing Through Preservation: The Economic Impact of Historic Preservation in Philadelphia. This new report quantifies how preservation contributes to the city’s economy, housing, and community vitality.The study reveals that historic preservation initiatives are a significant economic driver, generating billions in investment, creating thousands of jobs annually, and supporting affordable housing through the reuse of older buildings. It also contributes to sustainability goals by reducing embodied carbon. Historic districts contribute to economic vitality as locations of choice for businesses. These neighborhoods offer character-rich retail and office locations that vary in size and affordability, making them attractive to a diversity of businesses, start-ups, and creative industries.With a special emphasis on historic district-rich West Philadelphia, join Paul and UCHS to learn about this analysis that was commissioned by the Alliance to quantify the impact of preservation initiatives and how we could leverage preservation moving forward to increase positive outcomes for our neighborhoods.Grateful for the work and collaboration of @presalliancephl@placeeconomics @the_rotunda_phillyfor their contributions to a stronger West PhillyFree and open to all. Registration required. Attendees needs to register individually. Please register HERE
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7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Follow Bright Bulb Screenings on Facebook, Instagram - - - -DIANE KEATON DOUBLE-FEATURE!Films to be screened:LOVERS & OTHER STRANGERS (1970, directed by Cy Howard, 104 minutes, U.S.)MRS. SOFFEL (1984, directed by Gillian Armstrong, 112 minutes, U.S.)A pair of lesser-seen performances from the surprisingly-versatile actress Diane Keaton, who passed away in October of this year.LOVERS & OTHER STRANGERS is the hit film adaptation of the of the 1968 Broadway comedy written by the husband and wife team of Joe Bologna and Renee Taylor. The story captures love and relationships at various stages, examining the lives of two families being brought together for the marriage of Mike and Susan (Michael Brandon & Bonnie Bedelia). Michael's Italian American family is led by the battling Bea Arthur (GOLDEN GIRLS great) & Richard Castellano (Clemenza from THE GODFATHER). Susan's WASPy father (Gig Young) is trailed by his desperate mistress and Ben Stiller's Mom Anne Meara may get the biggest laughs as Susan's frustrated older sister.Diane Keaton makes her debut late in the film as the much-discussed Joan, who has just asked for a divorce from Mike's brother. Fashion and feminism pulsate with that early '70s vibe yet the script balances the screenwriters male and female perspectives to provide some timeless comedic insights as well as some classic belly laughs.“'Lovers and Other Strangers' is as pleasant and genuinely amusing a comedy as we’re likely to find this year.” - Roger Ebert,Chicago Sun-Times - - - - -The early films of Australian director Gillian Armstrong are ripe for rediscovery, particularly her ill-fated Hollywood debut, 1984's MRS. SOFFEL starring Matthew Modine, a pre-scandal 28 year old Mel Gibson and Diane Keaton in the title role.Based on some real Pennsylvania history, the film tells the story of a Allegheny County prison warden's wife who ran off with the incarcerated Biddle Brothers, destined to be hung for murder. The film starts off with an elegant slow-burn as Keaton's timid, sickly religiously-devout Kate Soffel gradually makes the decisions that will change her life forever.Armstrong's classic storytelling is full of rich detail as it shifts between locales, masterfully unspooling its prison break as well as its gorgeously romantic “lovers on the run” finale. Armstrong not only has a strong feel for filming the landscape (like so many of those Aussie directors ) and brings a palpable sense of community to the film, giving memorable little character moments to actors including Maury Chaykin, Edward Herrmann, Trini Alvarado, Valerie Buhagiar, Terry O'Quinn and William Duell. Cinematographer Russell Boyd (of PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK and many other Peter Weir features) brings a striking clarity to both the lowlight prison and open snowy countryside.Set up to be a big Christmas release, MRS SOFFEL didn't find its audience, sending Armstrong back to Australia to continue her career (she'd be back in Hollywood a decade later for her successful LITTLE WOMEN adaptation). Today, MRS. SOFFEL's grand big studio scale and its poetic restraint bring a timeless air to one of Keaton's finest performances.“There isn't a single image that looks ordinary or stale. (Gillian) Armstrong and her cinematographer Russell Boyd give us a completely fresh vision of the American past.”- Pauline Kael, The New Yorker - - - -Follow Bright Bulb Screenings on Facebook, Instagram
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3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Redeemer Tabernacle Christmas Program3pm-6pmmore info to come
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6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Poet-tree En Motion Winter Solstice 6:30pm-9pmCacao ceremony led by Isa Flora, movement meditations and ritual poetry by Plum Dragoness, and a singing bowls sound journey with Jenna Dreams. more info to come!
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8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
CIRCLE D PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS URBAN RAILS HOLIDAY SHOW – THE HOPPIN’ BOXCARS with JEFFERSON BERRY & the UAC Doors 7:00 PM / Music 8:00 PMGeneral Admission: $15 Advance / $20 Door (plus fees) VIP Seating: COMING SOON! $25 (plus fees) – Enhanced sightlines + Stage proximity (Limited) Student Discount: $12 Advance Only – Use code “SD” at checkout (Must present student ID at door) URBAN RAILS – An evening of music that will provide movement for the mind, body, spirit, and your favorite dancing shoes. Experience an evening of authentic Americana and rootsy folk rock! The Hoppin’ Boxcars bring their unique blend of hobo music, blending traditional folk, bluegrass, and country influences into an unforgettable live performance at Philadelphia’s historic Rotunda. Opening the night is Jefferson Berry & the UAC with his distinctive Urban Folk sound. A special dual billing of two amazing local bands! Featured Artists Get to Know the Headliners! The Hoppin’ Boxcars have been on the scene for decades and are revising their infamous “Dust Bowl Opera”, featuring the multiple octave vocals of Matt Cicchetti and his partner in crime, Michael “Ziggy Dotman” Carlton. Expect guitars, banjoes, harmonicas, washboards, spoons, and more as we “Click It Tee Clack” down that ol’ railroad track! Recommended listening: “I Got Shine” and “By The Light of The Moon” Connect with The Hoppin’ Boxcars Facebook: Official Band Page Instagram: @thehoppinboxcars Website: www.thehoppinboxcars.com YouTube Channel: @hoppinboxcars4545 ReverbNation: Listen to 9 Original Songs Featured Live Performances “By The Light of The Moon” – The Fallser Club 2024 “The Railman” / “I Got Shine” – The Fallser Club 2024 61st Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival – Full Set XFest 2022 at Country Creek Winery Opening Act: Jefferson Berry & the UAC Jefferson Berry & the UAC (formerly the Urban Acoustic Coalition), has been a staple of the local Phila Folksong Society for many years. All Links: linktr.ee/jeffersonberry.uac YouTube: youtube.com/JeffersonBerry Spotify: Listen on Spotify Facebook: Facebook Page Bio Jefferson Berry combines storytelling in the Urban Folk tradition with the intricacies of JamBand and Roots instrumentation. Berry’s lyrics are informed by his years in corporate media followed by a dozen years teaching African American History, Economics and Government to inner-city Philadelphia high school students. Symeer Woods (aka Lil Uzi Vert) and the late Rasheen Jones (aka Runup Rico) were among his students. A cadre of unique players performs Jefferson’s songs: The Urban Acoustic Coalition. The virtuosity of Bud Burroughs and the harmonies of Theresa Ratliff anchor the band. While acoustic by nature, never missing is the locked-in bass/drums drive of Uncle Mike and Adam Stranburg. Complementing all this with a variety of guitar styles, Berry’s projects bring a danceable style and contemporary perspective to a unique wing of Philadelphia’s local music scene. Harnessing legitimate uses of A.I., Jefferson’s music videos have been winning awards at film festivals as they support each album release. Twelve A.I. platforms are used to illustrate finished songs in a way that the technology is merely a tool directed by the song.
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8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Interstellar Object 3I / Atlas will pass by the Earth as we approach the Winter Solstice. At a previous event in Delaware, on December 4 at The Rotunda, USA, Crazy Liquid Lights, and others honed in on 3I / Atlas for the purpose of communication and understanding. This event Revisits that Convo AFTER it has gone pass ... setting the tone and narrative for "us " on Earth, paving a new psychic path for tomorrow thru the use of music and light.Urban Shaman Attack will play a full hour set, putting to use some dynamics and technics essential to American Futurism. The spacekraft will feature special guest Bonnie Kane on sax and flute, Mike Zatwarnytsky on guitar, Richard Todd on drums, and Dwayne Todd on keys/ kaossilator. They will be followed by the artistry of maestro David Berends on keys. All will happen within the color constructs of Philly's Crazy Eyes Liquid Lights.This event is FREE .. though we encourage you to bring a canned good for The Rotunda's pantry.
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- Philly Youth Poetry Night
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