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Two women stand on large rocks near a river or shore, gray skies. They look on in opposite directions, ominous, concerned

The Weekly BSR Arts and Culture Roundup, February 16-22, 2023

Meet Me at Dawn, Black Founders, Unquiet Fury, and more
The week features an American premiere from Inis Nua, a new exhibit from the Museum of the American Revolution, and more Black History Month events. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 3 minute read
Three people in a contemporary kitchen, one up close looks to camera, the other two as Hansel and Gretel expressing worry

BSR Classical Music Interludes, February 16-28, 2023

Award-winning music, a South Philly twist on an opera classic, and more
More classical music offerings for the month of February, including new Grammy Award winner Philadelphia Orchestra. Gail Obenreder previews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Previews 4 minute read
Three Black teens in school-like attire. One wears a bomber jacket, one a sleeveless top and skirt, and the third a plaid top

The Weekly BSR Arts and Culture Roundup, February 8-15, 2023

Unfinished Women, Black History Month activities, Spiritrials, and more
The week features entries from Camden Repertory Theater, Philadelphia Orchestra, Dahlak Brathwaite, and Free Library of Philadelphia. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 4 minute read
Ominous lighting on four characters, two look directly at camera. Two men in business attire, two women in sleepwear

Eagle Theatre presents Andrew Lippa’s The Wild Party

How to be wildly safe
Angela Longo and Hannah Deprey-Severance discuss The Wild Party, soon to premiere at Eagle Theatre. What happens “behind the curtain” promises to uphold the agency, creativity, and safety of the artists involved. Melissa Lin Sturges previews.
Melissa Lin Sturges

Melissa Lin Sturges

Previews 3 minute read
Film still. A person wearing a sun wrap sits outside, overlooking a vast valley

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, February 2-8, 2023

‘Cruz,’ 1960s poetry, jazz sessions for the kids, and baking at the PMA
Catch a screening of the powerful documentary Cruz, jam with Sistahs Laying Down Hands, and bake with impact with Chef Kyle Cuffie-Scott. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 3 minute read
Five performers with their wind instruments pose in front of a fuschia-pink backdrop, straight-faced in formal wear.

BSR Classical Music Interludes: February 2023

Breathing musical winds with Caroline Shaw, VOCES8, Imani Winds, and more
Gail Obenreder previews the first half of February’s classical music offerings in and around the city of Philadelphia.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Previews 4 minute read
‘Princess Bride’ Actors Cary Elwes and Robin Wright pose in character and medieval costuming against a floral backdrop.

The BSR February 2023 movie repertory roundup

"You must remember this"
Stephen Silver rounds up February with some great movie screenings for the coldest month of the year.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

Previews 5 minute read
The stage is a salon. Two performers in chairs wear styling capes, another styling their hair. Truvy looks on from far left

Act II Playhouse presents Steel Magnolias

The delicate strength of intergenerational connection
Act II Playhouse’s production of the classic Steel Magnolias hopes to bring fresh perspective from its all-women cast and their lineages. Daralyse Lyons previews.

Daralyse Lyons

Previews 4 minute read
Withers, a Black man, holds two film cameras, and poses for a b&w portrait. His photos are behind him on a wall.

PBS’s Independent Lens presents The Picture Taker

Capturing the story of civil rights movement photographer Ernest Withers
Phil Bertelsen and Lise Yasui’s documentary casts a dynamic light on the life of Ernest Withers, an iconic civil rights photographer who was also a secret informant for the FBI. Kathryn Smith Pyle previews.
Kathryn Smith Pyle

Kathryn Smith Pyle

Previews 2 minute read
Close-up of hooks speaking out to an audience holding a microphone. Image is in black and white.

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, January 25-31, 2023

Prints honoring bell hooks, more Lunar New Year festivities, film screenings, and more
This week features an exhibit inspired by bell hooks’s poetry, film screenings featuring stories from Iranian and Iraqi perspectives, a play on Jewish emigration in the early 1990s, and continued Lunar New Year vibrations. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

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