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The Philadelphia Art Museum presents Dreamworld: Surrealism at 100
Celebrating a Surrealist centennial with 70 artists
Dreamworld: Surrealism at 100 gets its only US stop at the Philadelphia Art Museum. K.A. McFadden reviews.
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PCMS presents the Dover Quartet, playing Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate and Melissa Dunphy
Fresh music for a new year
PCMS and the Dover Quartet kicked off the new year with a fresh program of contemporary composers, including notable premieres from Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate and Philly’s own Melissa Dunphy. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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The Science History Institute presents Lunchtime: The History of Science on the School Food Tray
When Philly led the country on lunch
A new exhibition at the Science History Institute serves up a fascinating history of the school lunch, a topic with deep ties to Philly, as well as women on the front lines of food science. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.
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Opera Philadelphia presents Antonio Vivaldi and Sarah Ruhl’s The Seasons
Changes in the weather
Sarah Ruhl partners with Opera Philadelphia’s Anthony Roth Costanzo and Antonio Vivaldi for a visually spectacular new work that ultimately lacks dramatic structure. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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Curio Theatre Company presents Hansel & Gretel, adapted by Paul Kuhn
Curio’s Make & Partake theater series is a treat for all ages
Curio Theatre Company’s Hansel & Gretel is a truly interactive arts experience for all ages, letting kids join in and even create a performance for everyone. Melissa Strong reviews.
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Arden Children’s Theatre presents Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time, adapted by John Glore
Tesseracts, travel, and time
The Arden’s latest production for children is beautifully designed and respectfully adapted, if occasionally hard to follow. Jill Ivey reviews.
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Fabric Workshop and Museum presents The Living Temple: The World of Moki Cherry
Art to alter the course of humanity
Moki Cherry, an interdisciplinary 20th-century Swedish-born artist whose revolutionary work has gained recognition in recent years, gets a new show at the Fabric Workshop and Museum. Aaron Pond reviews.
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Theatre in the X presents Richard LaMonte Pierce’s Ordinary People/Extraordinary People
A Christmas visit
Theatre in the X presents its first holiday show with Ordinary People/Extraordinary People by Richard LaMonte Pierce, a captivating story of faith, family, and miracles during Christmas. A. Lewis reviews.
Arthur Ross Gallery presents The Postigo Express: Documenting the Basque Conflict in San Sebastián
Capturing the aftermath of fascism
Fernando Postigo Silva fled fascism in Spain to work, study, and start a family in Philadelphia, but returned to Spain for decades as a groundbreaking photojournalist. A new show spotlights his work. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.
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Piffaro and TENET Vocal Artists present Ein Kind Geborn: A German Christmas
Celebrating a Renaissance composer who is justly famous today
Piffaro teams with TENET Vocal Artists for a memorable Christmas concert celebrating prolific Renaissance composer Michael Praetorius, whose music is still beloved today. The concert will stream starting December 18. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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