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Let the Kimmel Center be your wingman this #ValentinesDay! Swing by @KimmelCenter for a night of new friends, cocktails, and FREE music during the sixth anniversary of our monthly concert series #SittinIn. Don’t miss the party, 2/14 @ 9 p.m.
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Monica Robinson
(215) 790-5847
mrobinson@kimmelcenter.org
THE KIMMEL CENTER IS READY TO BE YOUR WINGMAN. OR JUST YOUR FRIEND. JOIN US FOR THE LAUNCH OF THE FIRST-EVER #KIMMELMINGLE EVENT VALENTINE’S DAY, FEB. 14 AT 9 P.M.
Live concert series Sittin’ In will provide ambiance for evening with special sixth anniversary lineup
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Philadelphia, PA, February 7, 2018) –– This Valentine’s Day, Philadelphia is invited to a night of free entertainment and socializing with #KimmelMingle, the Kimmel Center’s brand new community-building experience for anyone looking to meet someone new or enjoy a night out with friends. #KimmelMingle will launch Wednesday, February 14 at 9 p.m. in conjunction with the sixth anniversary of Sittin’ In – the Kimmel Center’s popular (and free) monthly concert series – which will feature the lineup of returning favorites including Ursula Rucker; Jacqueline Constance; Luke Carlos O’Reilly; and more.
Attendees are invited to put down their phones and take a break from their usual routines! Come early to grab a cocktail and food from the bar. Single? The Kimmel Center will be your wingman! In a relationship? This date night will have it all: ambiance, cocktails, and live music.
In addition to celebrating six years of Sittin’ In, the Kimmel Center is also celebrating the birthday of Sittin’ In founder, curator, and its Artistic Advisor for Jazz Anthony Tidd. The special sixth anniversary concert and #KimmelMingle lineup features some of Sittin’ In’s favorite regulars, including: poet extraordinaire Ursula Rucker; vocal powerhouse Lady Alma; one woman band Jacqueline Constance; Range da Messenger; Chartel Findlater; Lee Mo; Kimmel Center 2017-18 Jazz Resident Luke Carlos O’Reilly; Tim Motzer; Mario Crew; and of course Anthony Tidd. Who knows who else might sit in for this fun event.
The evening will bring all of these great performers together for what can only be described as a huge jam session/party extravaganza, reminiscent of Wilhelmina’s, Back 2 Basics, and Black Lilly.
#KIMMELMINGLE (in conjunction with Sittin’ In)
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at 9 p.m.
Commonwealth Plaza at the Kimmel Center
For more information or to set up an interview, contact Monica Robinson – mrobinson@kimmelcenter.org or (o) 215-790-5847.
KIMMEL CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Located in the heart of Center City, Philadelphia, the Kimmel Center’s mission is to operate a world-class performing arts center that engages and serves a broad audience through diverse programming, arts education, and community outreach. The Kimmel Center Campus is comprised of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts (Verizon Hall, Perelman Theater, SEI Innovation Studio, and the Merck Arts Education Center), the Academy of Music (owned by the Philadelphia Orchestra Association), and the Merriam Theater. The Kimmel Center is also home to eight Resident Companies: The Philadelphia Orchestra, Opera Philadelphia, The Pennsylvania Ballet, The Philly POPS, PHILADANCO, The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society and Curtis Institute of Music. With nearly 9,000 seats per night, The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts is the region’s most impactful performing arts center, and the second largest in the country. TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank, is the season sponsor of the Kimmel Center’s 2017-2018 Season. American Airlines is the official airline of Broadway Philadelphia. For additional information, visit kimmelcenter.org.
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