February Free Friday LIVE Performances and Other Free Events at the Kimmel Center
FEBRUARY 4, 2010
Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble
The Free at the Kimmel series includes:
- Friday LIVE, a series of free musical performances by regional musicians on the Commonwealth Plaza stage every Friday from 5:30pm to 7:15pm throughout the 2009/10 season.
- PNC Grow Up Great free concerts for kids in Commonwealth Plaza
- Free themed tours, including the new Academy of Music Tours, Building & Theater Tours, Art & Architecture Tours are conducted daily by experienced volunteer guides.
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Full schedule of Free at the Kimmel events in February 2010:
Friday, February 5, 2010 | 5:30pm
Commonwealth Plaza | Friday LIVE
Chelsea Mitchell
Chelsea Mitchell is a singer-songwriter and guitarist with a newly released LP entitled If I Got Mine. With thoughtful lyrics, emotional delivery and a voice that has been compared to Joni Mitchell, Sarah McLachlan and Paula Cole, Mitchell will surely start your weekend on the right note.
Saturday, February 6, 2010 | 11am
Commonwealth Plaza | PNC Grow Up Great
Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble
Celebrate Black History Month at the Kimmel Center with the Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble! The ensemble celebrates the beauty of family and honors Africa through traditional songs, instruments, dance and drum. PNC Grow Up Great concerts for kids take place at 11am on the first Saturday of each month from October through May in the Kimmel Center's Commonwealth Plaza, unless otherwise noted at www.kimmelcenter.org/family.
Saturday, February 6, 2010| 1:30pm
Commonwealth Plaza | Free at the Kimmel
Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble
Celebrate Black History Month at the Kimmel Center with the Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble! Universal African Ensemble celebrates the beauty of family and the honoring of Africa through traditional songs, instruments, dance and drum.
Friday, February 12, 2010 | 5:30pm
Commonwealth Plaza | Friday LIVE
Members of Symphony in C
Alisa Coffey, harp
Masha Popova, flute
The Kimmel Center welcomes harp and flute members from the Symphony in C Orchestra to perform a classical set prior to the Helmuth Rilling performance in Verizon Hall.
Friday, February 19, 2010 | 5:30pm
Commonwealth Plaza | Friday LIVE
The Joe Baione Quartet
The Joe Baione Quartet consists of some of the best rising stars in jazz. The group has most recently performed at The Clearwater Jazz Holiday, Trinidad and Tobago Jazz Festival and the White House. Music consist of many of Baione's original compositions from his first two albums, Superhero and Oh Yeah!!, with Latin and African influences. According to Jazz Times, "A bebopper at heart, the Delaware-based vibraphonist Joe Baione plays with conviction and passion."
Friday, February 26, 2010 | 5:30pm
Commonwealth Plaza | Friday LIVE
Keisha Hutchins
Singer-songwriter, Keisha Hutchins first came on to the Philadelphia music scene as the lead-singer for the down-tempo electronic group Vanishing Peoples of the Earth. Since then, Hutchins has been involved in multiple projects and focused on creating her signature blend of folk and soul. Her CD Dedicated is available now at concerts and on iTunes.
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Academy of Music | Free Themed Tours
Academy of Music Tour - NEW!
Select dates, 11:30am
Visit this historic grand opera house, decorated in baroque style, for a tour that includes the Grand Lobby, Stage Door Canteen, the recently renovated Ballroom and the main auditorium with its dazzling chandelier. Due to the Academy's busy performance calendar, tours are available on select dates, by reservation only. Call 215-790-5886 for information and reservations. This tour is approximately one hour in duration.
Tuesdays-Sundays | 1pm
Commonwealth Plaza Information Desk | Free Themed Tours
Building & Theater Tour
Join us for a themed tour which includes a history of the Kimmel Center; architectural and construction highlights; and visits to Commonwealth Plaza, Perelman Theater, Verizon Hall, Merck Arts Education Center and the Dorrance H. Hamilton Garden. This tour is approximately one hour in duration.
Saturdays | 10:30am
Commonwealth Plaza Information Desk | Free Themed Tours
Art & Architecture Tour
Join us for a themed tour which includes an in-depth look at the Kimmel Center's architecture, a walk along the Avenue of the Arts to view the Center in the context of the cityscape, and a tour of artworks on display throughout the Kimmel Center, including the Moore Galleries and the recently installed Percent for Art collection. This tour is approximately 90 minutes in duration.
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Kimmel Center Presents 2009/10 Season is sponsored by Citi. American Airlines is the Official Airline of Kimmel Center Presents.
Free at the Kimmel events are made possible through the Wachovia Gateway to the Arts Community Access Program supported by a generous grant from Wachovia Foundation.
The Kimmel Center is the recipient of partnership funding through the nationally recognized PNC Grow Up Great initiative, a 10-year, $100 million investment in preparing children for success in school and life.
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