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6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Cruising Revolutions | EgoPo Classic TheaterThe panel is an exploration of the connections between queer art and activism, exploring how queer art has been a part of revolutionary movements over the last hundred years. This event will look back at the queer revolutions of the past, present and future! Questions? Email gab@egopo.org or call us at 267-273-1414Please fill out this form HERE as a way to RSVP for this event. Filling out this form helps us to know our audience capacity for this event, so please complete this form by April 25th. Please have all parties attending fill out the form. |
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12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Free all-ages miniatures workshop TINY LITTLE THINGS #3, Saturday, May 3, 2025, noon-3 PM at Join us to needle-felt guinea pigs and make a room of their own complete with tiny terrariums, rugs, eraser prints, and more.Wear a mask if you can. Kids, bring a grown up.Reading room! Free raffle! Zine launch! Dollhouses to play with! Info tables and so much more.Plus we will be creating hot weather kits for unhoused folks.@dollhousediorama on IG with questions or etc.
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Urban Shaman Attack returns to The Rotunda on Saturday May 3, 2025. They will be joined by composer Richard Thomas Hill.With so much happening in the American constructs, it’s difficult to not be a reactionary. Some, however, have interpreted these tribulations as the signs of change. Composer Richard Thomas Hill, in his new release Zeitgeist, touches on the categories of minimalism, experimental composition, and society.. in a fresh approach to the Berlin School of electronic music .. drawing inspiration from such masters as Stockhausen. With his new release in mind, Richard Thomas Hill will compose something new, live.Following his tour of the constructs, Urban Shaman Attack will deliver a set of American Futurism. USA will include Philadelphia locals Elliott Levin on sax / flute and Mahmut Aydin on percussion, Smyrna’s Marc Leonetti on guitar, and Brothers Richard Todd and Dwayne Todd on Drums / Keys.After a set of individual introspection, there will be a set of collaboration. Our intention is to develop a new path, drawing on the convergence.Supporting all of this will be Crazy Eyes liquid light projection. They will bathe the room in color and motion, during the music.Entry is FREE .. though we ask that you bring some canned food, to add to a neighborhood pantry. Free canned food is made available to the hungry in an accessible box at the door, and we support that effort.
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12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
A market and exhibit of Risography in Philadelphia.
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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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12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Weekly Improvised Music Session. All are welcome to come and jam if you like to play improvised music. Almost every Wednesday 12pm-2pm
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join us for Abolition trivia + fundraiser for two Philadelphians and currently incarcerated comrades, Khalif Miller and Mechie Scott. 6-9pm. Doors at 5:50pm Join us for an abolitionist trivia style community event. A space for local abolitionists, educators, community members, etc. to gather and test their knowledge of current to historical, local to global abolitionist trivia. The event will be a fundraiser for two Philadelphians and currently incarcerated comrades, Khalif Miller and Mechie Scott.
Bring your trivia team with you and come for an evening of community building, political education, and raising money for our incarcerated comrades!
[PLEASE READ] Info about the event:
We ask for a $10-20 entry for the event, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds We will have child care provided by Philly Childcare Collective (Accessibility note: the room that the childcare would happen in is on the second floor and is only accessible via stairs, not a ramp or elevator.) The event will be masking optional, we will have masks and rapid tests available at the entry table There will be snacks and beverages (all non-alcoholic) available to purchase at the event
Sponsoring Organizations: Philly Muslim Freedom Fund, Collective Climb, Abolitionist Law Center, W.E.B. Du Bois Movement School for Abolition & Reconstruction, Amistad Law Center
If you need to contact the event organizer please email: kaypmcguffin@gmail.com
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8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
The Secret Cinema presents FAMOUS DIRECTORS' SHORTSOn Thursday, May 8, The Secret Cinema will return to The Rotunda with a special program called FAMOUS DIRECTORS' SHORTS. It's made up of short subjects created by film directors from around the world, all better known for their feature films. Some were early efforts done before they were handed the reins of longer films, while others were passion projects that could be made quickly and economically in between features, after they'd achieved success.Included are films made by Jean-Luc Godard, Roman Polanski, François Truffaut, Alan Arkin, Claude Lelouch and more.There will be one complete show at 8:00 pm. Admission is free (as are all programs in the Rotunda's monthly "Bright Bulb Screening Series").As always -- still -- Secret Cinema programs are shown using 16mm (not video, not digital) FILM projected on a giant screen.A few highlights from FAMOUS DIRECTORS' SHORTS include:TOUS LES GARÇONS S'APPELLENT PATRICK (1957, Dir: Jean-Luc Godard) - This amusing film (English title: ALL BOYS ARE NAMED PATRICK) was written by Eric Rohmer, and tells the tale of a lothario who attempts to pick up two different girls…not realizing they are roommates. Starring Jean-Claude Brialy (CLAIRE'S KNEE, THE PHANTOM OF LIBERTY). This, Godard's fourth short film, was made just prior to his groundbreaking debut feature, BREATHLESS.PEOPLE SOUP (1969, Dir: Alan Arkin) - Alan Arkin had already achieved fame as an actor (in films like WAIT UNTIL DARK and THE HEART IS A LONELY HUNTER) when he directed this improvised short. It stars his two young sons Adam and Matthew (both of whom would later enjoy extensive acting careers), in a whimsical story about a magic potion that the brothers mix in their kitchen. The film was based on a short story Arkin had published in a 1958 issue of the science fiction magazine Galaxy. Two years later he would direct a very different kind of movie -- the brilliant black comedy LITTLE MURDERS.IRAN (1972, Dir: Claude Lelouch) - This remarkable, wordless documentary contrasts the ancient Persian culture of Iran with scenes of daily living in a modern metropolis. Images of factories, oil refineries, and young women in advanced science classes alternate with shots of prayer in mosques and camels galloping across the desert -- all set to Francis Lai's buoyant score. Much was to change in this country a few short years later, when the Iranian Revolution overthrew the Shah's monarchy and Ayatollah Khomeini's repressive, fundamentalist policies were put in place.BIRTHDAY (1969, Dir: Franc Roddam) - A woman narrates an interesting (yet somewhat confusing?) narrative about falling in love with a fellow leftist protester, then recalls her childhood and the death of her grandfather, and then becomes a mother. This student project was made at the London School of Film Technique by Franc (then "Frank") Roddam. Roddam would have a successful career directing, starting with the Who-produced feature QUADROPHENIA (1979). He did especially well in television, and is perhaps best known for creating the worldwide TV franchise, MASTERCHEF, which is shown in 200 countries worldwide.Plus LES MISTONS (1957, Dir: François Truffaut) and WHEN ANGELS FALL (1959, Dir: Roman Polanski).Admission is FREESECRET CINEMA WEBSITE: https://www.thesecretcinema.com
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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Ready to showcase your art online with a stunning, user-friendly website? Join us for "Squarespace 101 for Artists," a comprehensive virtual workshop led by expert website designer Jordan Chavez. This session is tailored specifically for artists looking to create or revamp their online presence using Squarespace, a powerful platform known for its sleek design and ease of use. What You’ll Learn: Introduction to Squarespace Designing Your Portfolio Essential Website Features Optimizing for Visibility This is Jordan's second year leading this helpful workshop, and we’re thrilled to welcome her back as she continues to share her insights on using Squarespace to build your website! Registration is FREE and is required in order to receive the link to this virtual workshop. Please register HERE |
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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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12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Weekly Improvised Music Session. All are welcome to come and jam if you like to play improvised music. Almost every Wednesday 12pm-2pm
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5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Stop by the Trans Resource Marketplace! In collaboration with @philly.bebashi Bebashi -Transition to Hope's Trans Necessities Closet and @mazzonicenter, we are wrapping up our quarterly series geared towards providing a safe place for trans folks to access life-altering resources. Free! 5pm-8pm
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8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Bowerbird is pleased to present Nmperign, the saxophone/trumpet duo of Bhob Rainey and Greg Kelley. The duo is known for exploring the quiet side of free improvisation often basing its music around long tones and extended-technique effects to evoke the sounds of electronic drones. Bhob Rainey is a Philadelphia-based composer, saxophonist, and sound designer celebrated for his innovative contributions to contemporary, experimental, and improvised music. A recipient of the prestigious Pew Fellowship in the Arts and co-founder of the influential improvisational duo nmperign, Rainey has garnered acclaim for his groundbreaking work across disciplines, including collaborations in theater, dance, and visual art. With performances and commissions spanning prestigious venues and festivals worldwide, his work continuously challenges boundaries of musical thought and instrumental technique.bhobrainey.com Greg Kelley has performed throughout North America, Europe, Japan, Argentina & Mexico at numerous festivals, in clubs, outdoors, in living rooms, in a bank, and at least once on a vibrating floor. He has collaborated with a number of musicians across the globe performing experimental music, free jazz and noise, appearing on over 100 recordings in the process. He constantly seeks to push the boundaries of the trumpet and of “music.”ordinaryfanfares.com Admission is FREE/pay-what-you-will |
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7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Terra Cotta: https://terracottaterracotta.bandcamp.com/track/fox-3, IG @terra.cotta.online@ : https://atcomputer.bandcamp.com/album/mind-palace-music, IG @at__computerForeland basin: https://open.spotify.com/track/2ystXrTtUyMVmPoW6mMVPn?si=2m75DUyHRsqGLYTs1OaRmg, IG @foreland.basinSing Slavic more info tbaDoors at 7pm, show at 7:30pm
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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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5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Self Care for Trying Times: A Wellness Fair Live, work, or play in West Philly? You’re invited! These times of increased stress, danger, isolation, and over-stimulation require us to increase our access to and reconnect with the tools of self-care. Meet practitioners in mental health, movement, massage, nutrition, and overall well-being. Get a free consultation, take a pop-up class, and take home tangible tools for self-care. Wednesday May 21st, 5-8pm Space is limited so please RSVP here. Please stay home if you are feeling unwell or have been exposed to contagions. The Rotunda acknowledges its presence stands on the Indigenous territory Lenapehoking. We acknowledge that self care is always in context with community health and well being. Let’s gather to take care of ourselves so we can better take care of each other. |
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7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Circle "D" Productions is excited to present a VERY special evening of roots-based, Americana / Blues-Folk-Rock music, featuring two excellent bands, artisan crafts vendors, hot food, and much more. Ticket Link: bit.ly/cdp-522 DOORS: 6:30MUSIC: 7:30 * Advance: $17.50* DOS-DOOR: $25.00*********************************************************************EDGE HILL ROUNDERS : WebPage:* https://edgehillrounders.com VIDEO:* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BiUqaW4GVk * https://bit.ly/4cAO5Tq Genre - Cosmic Acoustic American Revival (Cowboy Hillbilly Hippie Folk) The Edge Hill Rounders (EHR) are an acoustic music group featuring both originals and great covers in a mix of folk, cosmic americana,bluegrass, rock, and old time genres. Paul Mamolou (guitar) and Tim Cheney (mandolin) deliver tight vocal harmonies inspired byartists like Ira and Charlie Louvin and Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman of the Flying Burrito Brothers. John Mahony adds sizzlingfiddle, with Chris Gately on drums, and Topher Horner on bass. EHR’s songwriting covers a broad spectrum, from wry wit to songs that tug on your heartstrings and on to the folk tradition of songs reporting current events. The Rounders have performed at all of the area folk venues including four times at the Philadelphia Folk Festival. Paul Mamolou and Tim Cheney founded the band in 2014 when they discovered their voices matched perfectly and shared a passion for rootsy country harmonies. They knew they had to form a band. While additional musicians have come and gone, the original vision remains.********************************************************************THE SHOESHINERS Bluesy Americana Roots Rock band The Shoeshiners are:* Will Chapman: Vocals/Electric Guitar/Acoustic Guitar* Greg Mathews: Vocals/Acoustic Guitar/Electric Guitar* Mark "Sweet Pea" Pennington: Blues Harp/Cigar Box Slide Guitar* Parker “Bee” Berges - Vocals/Percussion* Chris “CJ” Connelly-Bass / Percussion
Facebook::* https://bit.ly/3Ysn0vy VIDEOS:* bit.ly/3G14FQ7 ( Multiple vids)* bit.ly/42QVBoL The Shoeshiners play a mix of bluesy Americana Roots Rock that sets them apart from most bands in this area. Based in Philadelphia, Montgomery, and Delaware Counties in PA, the quintet creates something unique with fans returning for more. Each venue's set list is carefully cultivated to ensure the right mix for the time/place/audience. Cover Song Selection- Their cover songs cross multiple genres and periods, focusing on well-known songs that are not typically played. In addition, the Shoeshiners love to adapt pop songs and spin them into something new and different. Lastly, they stay true to their roots and offer songs that come from long ago, but have been reimagined to keep them relevant. Originals - The Shoeshiners sets feature originals that will stop you in your tracks. With two writers in the band, new originals are added to each show and have become some of their most popular requests. Attitude - One word. FUN. The Shoeshiners just don't play music- they put on a show. They engage with the audience and take them along for the ride. Come on out and get "shined" and you'll know why people are talking about this band! The Sound: Rooted in classic tones yet infused with their own distinct style, the band delivers timeless, yet uniquely personal performances. The music provides a perfect mix of new and old, familiar favorites and forgotten gems that keep their fans wanting more. The Shoeshiners provide a varied repertoire, chock-full of tracks that can be fun, nostalgic, heartfelt, and every emotion in between - From foot-stomping beats to heartfelt lyrics, anything goes at a Shoeshiner Show! Ticket Link: bit.ly/cdp-522 DOORS: 6:30MUSIC: 7:30 * Advance: $17.50* DOS-DOOR: $25.00 |
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6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
HEALING and BEYOND
TheUnity Performance Arts Ensemble Concert EventDoors Open: 5:30PM / Concert Begins: 6:00PM
A Light Meal and Mingle follows this Beloved Community EventThis event will also be livestreamed HEREAdmission is FREE
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4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
New stage play: A WOMAN’S INTUITIONperformance at 4pm and 7pmapproximately 1 hour, 20 minutesCarmine Flowers is a woman who loved the idea of being in love and being married since a very young age, so she was huge on watchingmovies of love her entire teenage years. Carmine finally found the love she was searching for her entire life through her now husband from Nigeria, he was her African stud that she meant in high school, his name was Dexter Muegomby. Carmine and Dexter share many years of happiness with a life that dreams are made of, Carmine was a stay at home house wife and Dexter was an executive that owned his own firm. As the years went on Carmine experienced several changes in Dexter’s behavior, they weren’t all at once, they were far and in between, so Carmine didn’t make a fuss about it to him, but she kept mental notes. Suspicions became more noticed when Dexter’s secretary receivedwhat Carmine believed to be unordinary attention, so her woman’s intuition took over and she was going to get to the bottom of it. Carmine and Dexter have a very big argument about the manner and things got very dangerous, which led to someone going to jail. Buckle your seatbelts and get ready for a mind twirling drama filled experience that you will never seen coming.Admission is FREE
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
New stage play: A WOMAN’S INTUITIONperformance at 4pm and 7pmapproximately 1 hour, 20 minutesCarmine Flowers is a woman who loved the idea of being in love and being married since a very young age, so she was huge on watchingmovies of love her entire teenage years. Carmine finally found the love she was searching for her entire life through her now husband from Nigeria, he was her African stud that she meant in high school, his name was Dexter Muegomby. Carmine and Dexter share many years of happiness with a life that dreams are made of, Carmine was a stay at home house wife and Dexter was an executive that owned his own firm. As the years went on Carmine experienced several changes in Dexter’s behavior, they weren’t all at once, they were far and in between, so Carmine didn’t make a fuss about it to him, but she kept mental notes. Suspicions became more noticed when Dexter’s secretary receivedwhat Carmine believed to be unordinary attention, so her woman’s intuition took over and she was going to get to the bottom of it. Carmine and Dexter have a very big argument about the manner and things got very dangerous, which led to someone going to jail. Buckle your seatbelts and get ready for a mind twirling drama filled experience that you will never seen coming.Admission is FREE
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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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12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Weekly Improvised Music Session. All are welcome to come and jam if you like to play improvised music. Almost every Wednesday 12pm-2pm
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Greater Philadelphia Area Puppetry Guild (GPAPG) Presents: "Just F*cking Get Your Slam On" Workshop! Are you curious about puppet slams but don’t know where to start? Got a half-baked idea that needs some spice? Or just want to throw your puppet on stage and see what happens?The Greater Philadelphia Area Puppetry Guild (GPAPG) is here to help you Just F*cking Get Your Slam On.Whether you're brand-new or a slam regular, this workshop is designed to:Coach you in performing for a puppet slam audienceGive you stage time to test short pieces or try improv with your puppetOffer feedback and ideas to help shape or refine your slam pieceProvide constructive notes if you're already working on a set Spark ideas for a new piece with a collaborative exerciseThis is a low-pressure, high-energy space to experiment, get inspired, and connect with other creative weirdos doing the same. Bring your puppet, your idea, your nerves—we got you.It’s all going down at The Rotunda in Philly on May 28th.Whether you're ready to slam or just slam-curious—come play.Let’s get weird. Let’s get bold. Let’s f*cking get your slam on.$15 for non GPAPG members, free for GPAPG members
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9:00 PM - 11:59 PM
The Gathering! breakin, DJs, ciphers, and more. So pull up! 9pm-1am. Admission is $3 before 10pm, $5 after. The most ill, most raw, most authentic since 1996. Every last Thursday of the month.
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8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
The Event Horizon concert series takes place at The Rotunda, on the University of Pennsylvania campus. It features Electronic, Avant Garde, and Experimental music along with the work of live video, laser and analog projection artists. The concerts are always free and open to all.Jair-Rohm Parker Wells is an electric bassist and experimental music artist known for his work with Embryo and prominent experimental musicians. Drawing inspiration from Lockwood, Feldman, Braxton, and Cage, Wells’ pursuits encompass the Chapman Stick, computer aided composition, and ambisonic mixing. Compositions from his “Liberation” cycle are featured as part of res·o·nant, the light and sound installation by artist Mischa Kuball at the Jewish Museum Berlin. He graces stages across the world, performing at renowned venues such as Vahdat Hall in Tehran, Iran, the Xinghai Conservatory of Music in Guangzhou, China, the Tribeca Performing Arts Center in New York, the iconic Globen Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, the vibrant Saxophone Jazz Pub in Bangkok, Thailand, the avant-garde Cafe Oto in London, England, and the prestigious Domicil Jazz Club in Munich, Germany, among many others. Wells’ commitment to innovation shapes the trajectory of experimental music.Elliott Sharp (e#) is a composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist who leads Orchestra Carbon, SysOrk, Tectonics and Terraplane and whose compositional strategies encompass fractal geometry, chaos theory, algorithms, genetic metaphors and new graphic notationtechniques, catalyzing a synesthetic music making approach. In 2015, he won the Berlin Prize and Jahrespreis from Der Deutscher Schallplatten Kritiks. Sharp received a Guggenheim Fellowship and a Fellowship from the Center for Transformative Media in 2014. He’s been featured in such festivals as Darmstadt, Huddersfield, and the Venice Biennale. His book, “IrRational Music” published in 2019, blends memoir, cultural discussion and music theory. Sharp’s works include a composition for Hilary Hahn’s Grammy-winning album “In 27 Pieces” and operas “Filiseti Mekidesi” and “Port Bou”. Collaborators include Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Cecil Taylor, Debbie Harry, Hubert Sumlin and more.Admission is FREE
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6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
This year, Exotic Fever Records turns 25!!! We are throwing a party to celebrate a quarter century of DIY music. Please come join us!www.exoticfever.comWar on WomenUpholsteryAnarkuss (ex-Milemarker, from Berlin)Star MatriarchKathy Cashel, Jen Semo and Greg Schebish (ex-Norman Mayer Group)Erick Thomas Shelley$20 6pm all ages
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Event Categories
- Education
- Poet-tree en Motion
- Philly Youth Poetry Night
- Bright Bulb Screening Series (formerly Andrew's Video Vault)
- Ars Nova Workshop
- Bowerbird Presents Gate
- The Gathering
- Open Mic
- Philly Fringe Festival
- 40th Street Summer Series
- Event Horizon
- Bowerbird Liminal States Series
- The Bigger Picture (TBP) workshop series (formerly Vision Driven Artist Workshop Series)
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