"Free at the Kimmel" Events Offer Something for Everyone
September 18, 2006
Free in the Plaza
Kimmel Center Presents offers more than fifty Free at the Kimmel community events and performances throughout the Kimmel Center’s spaces during the 2006/07 5th Anniversary season. Free at the Kimmel includes: Free in the Plaza with local artists performing classical, jazz, pop, country, world, dance and family fun on the Commonwealth Plaza stage; as well as Artist Chats with Kimmel Center Presents performers; education events in the Merck Arts Education Center; and Organ preludes and postludes on The Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ in Verizon Hall. Updates and complete schedules are available at www.kimmelcenter.org. All artists and programs are subject to change.
Below is a full schedule of the Free at the Kimmel performances for the months of September and October:
Thursday, September 14
9:30pm | Plaza Stage | Free in the Plaza
Turbo Tabla
Egyptian percussionist Karim Nagi's Turbo Tabla combines the spontaneity of a live drummer with the stylistic intensity of a DJ. It's Arabic music reimagined.
Friday, September 15
6pm | Plaza Stage | Free in the Plaza
Joanna Pascale
Since emerging onto the Philadelphia jazz scene Pascale has established herself as a compelling and skilled vocalist. Relishing the more obscure standards from the Great American Songbook, her vivid interpretations are maturely expressive and ooze romantic grace. Followed by Trudy Pitts and Nancy Wilson ticketed performances in Verizon Hall.
Saturday, September 16
11am | Plaza Stage | Free in the Plaza—Kids!
Daria
Bring the kids and sing along! Daria shares her amazing array of unusual instruments in new songs from her latest CD Beautiful Rainbow World and favorites from American and world folk music. Perfect for ages one to four.
Saturday, September 16
6pm | Plaza Stage | Free in the Plaza
Lazlo
"With Amazingly rich four-part harmonies and incredible instrumentation, Lazlo's music is a unique blending of alternative-country, folk, rock and bluegrass." (Montgomery Newspapers) Followed by Lyle Lovett and his Large Band ticketed performance in Verizon Hall.
Sunday, September 24
5:30pm | Plaza Stage | Free in the Plaza
Haddonfield Symphony Ensemble
Featuring Curtis alumni. Followed by the Gary Graffman pre-show Artist Chat in the Merck Arts Education Center.
Sunday, September 24
6:30pm | Merck Arts Education Center | Artist Chat
Gary Graffman
Pre-show artist chat with artists and Mervon Mehta, Kimmel Center Vice President of Programming and Education. Followed by the Gary Graffman Celebration ticketed performance in Verizon Hall.
Tuesday, October 10
6:30pm | Merck Arts Education Center | Artist Chat
Fès Festival of World Music
Join Fès artists Zafer Tawil, Gerard Edery, Susan Hellauer, Aruna Sairam and director Zeyba Raham for a pre-concert Colloquium, then stick around for the show in Perelman Theater at 8pm!
Saturday, October 14
11am | Plaza Stage | Free in the Plaza—Kids!
Koresh Dance: Mommy & Me
Enjoy some quality time with your little one! Geared toward 2-3 year olds, this class includes singing, stretching, music, props, circle games and tons of fun. Perfect for ages one to four.
Saturday, October 14
1pm | Plaza Stage | Free in the Plaza
Latin Fiesta Ensemble with Maria del Pico Taylor
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!
The acclaimed Latin Fiesta ensemble is led by Cuban pianist Maria del Pico Taylor and violinist Raymond Taylor. Shifting from hot salsa to classical, contemporary Latin to Baroque to Afro-Cuban conga, this group will captivate all audiences! Followed by organist Cherry Rhodes ticketed performance in Verizon Hall at 3pm.
Sunday, October 15
5:30pm | Plaza Stage | Free in the Plaza
Melody Gardot
"Sleepy, sultry... brings to mind the jazz/pop hybrid of Norah Jones... enriched with sophisticated jazz harmonies, Melody Gardot delivers some beautifully smokey songs..." says the "Editor's Pick" on CDBaby.com. Followed by Teddy Thompson and Emmylou Harris ticketed performance in Verizon Hall.
Tuesday, October 17
6pm | Plaza Stage | Free in the Plaza
Haddonfield Symphony Chamber Ensemble
Followed by the NHK Symphony Orchestra with conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy ticketed performance in Verizon Hall.
Tuesday, October 17
Post-show | Verizon Hall | Organ Postlude
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Hear the Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ after the NHK Symphony Orchestra in Verizon Hall. No ticket is needed for this event!
Wednesday, October 18
6pm | Plaza Stage | Free in the Plaza
Haddonfield Symphony Chamber Ensemble
Followed by Maxim Vengerov ticketed performance in Verizon Hall.
Saturday, October 21
Post-show | Perelman Theater | Artist Chat
Jennifer Koh
Join us for an intimate post-concert chat with violinist Jennifer Koh from the stage.
Kimmel Center Presents' 2006/2007 season is supported by: Mellon Financial Corporation, University of Pennsylvania Health System, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, ARC Properties, Pennsylvania Council of the Arts, and The William Penn Foundation. American Airlines is the Official Airline of Kimmel Center Presents. Toyota is the Official Vehicle of Kimmel Center Presents Jazz and World Pop programming. NBC-10 is a Media Partner for Kimmel Center Presents. The Philadelphia Inquirer, the Daily News, and Philly.com are media sponsors for the Great Orchestras on Tour series.
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