Forte Hosts "Open House" Cocktail Mixers at the Kimmel Center, February 20 and 28
FEBRUARY 10, 2009
Forte "Open House" cocktail mixers will be begin at approximately 9:30pm following the Perelman Theater performances of Rennie Harris Puremovement on Friday, February 20, 2009 and Bang on a Can All-Stars with Glenn Kotche from Wilco on Saturday, February 28, 2009. All ticket-holders are invited to attend.
To join Forte, simply purchase a ticket to one or more Forte events this season using the promo code: FORTE (no donation or membership fee required). A $33 ticket price for each Forte event includes the Kimmel Center Presents performance and Forte pre- or post-show mixer. Tickets are available by calling 215-893-1999, online at www.kimmelcenter.org/forte, or at the Kimmel Center box office open daily from 10am to 6pm and later on performance evenings. (Additional fees may apply.)
Through Forte, arts and culture enthusiasts ages 21-40 can connect with each other, the performing arts and the Philadelphia region. Themed events, in conjunction with Kimmel Center performances, offer opportunities for networking with other performing arts aficionados socially and professionally. Forte members also gain access to the performing arts with discounted tickets to performances, giveaways and exclusive meet-and-greet opportunities with artists. Visit www.kimmelcenter.org/forte for more information, and stay connected through Forte’s Facebook, MySpace and MeetUp pages.
The final Forte event scheduled for this season follows the Conga Kings & Tiempo Libre performance on Friday, May 8, 2009.
Friday, February 20, 2009 | 7:30pm
Perelman Theater | Kimmel Center Presents
Rennie Harris Puremovement’s 100NakedLocks
Philadelphia's own hip-hop pioneer Rennie Harris Puremovement dance
company takes audiences on a sci-fi journey into the unknown with the
world premiere of 100NakedLocks. Inspired by the futuristic vistas of the sci-fi genre, 100NakedLocks
surveys how tomorrow's hip-hop may appear and how today's cultural
conflicts, natural disasters and environmental changes may potentially
lead to the erosion of humankind, creating a desolate world for the
last 100 [hip-hop] survivors.
Friday, February 20, 2009 | Post-Show (approx. 9:30pm)
Kimmel Center's K Lounge on Tier 2
Forte Young Professionals Open House Cocktail Hour
Forte, the Kimmel Center's newly launched young professionals
community, hosts a networking event for performing arts lovers, ages
21-40, in the Kimmel Center’s K Lounge on Tier 2 immediately following
Rennie Harris Puremovement's Friday evening performance. Visit www.kimmelcenter.org/forte for more information and to purchase tickets.
Saturday, February 28, 2009 | 7:30pm
Perelman Theater | Kimmel Center Presents
Bang on a Can All-Stars with Glenn Kotche from Wilco
New York-based contemporary music ensemble Bang on a Can All-Stars
melds elements of classical, jazz, rock and world music in a
genre-defying jam session with drummer Glenn Kotche from alt-country
band Wilco. The six-piece band records and performs groundbreaking
music, and has the ability to morph onstage from classical ensemble to
rock band to jazz sextet within a single set. The band will perform a
new composition from Kotche, among other original works.
Kimmel Center's K Lounge on Tier 2
Forte Young Professionals Open House Cocktail Hour
Forte, the Kimmel Center's newly launched young professionals community, hosts a networking event for performing arts lovers, ages 21-40, in the Kimmel Center’s K Lounge on Tier 2 immediately following Bang on a Can All-Stars' performance. Visit www.kimmelcenter.org/forte for more information and to purchase tickets.
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