Tuesday, September 7 - 8:00 pm

ARS NOVA WORKSHOP PRESENTS:
Sleepthief

featuring:
Ingrid Laubrock, saxophones
Liam Noble, piano
Tom Rainey, drums

$12 Admission

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Ars Nova Workshop is excited to present Sleepthief, a trio consisting of German saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock, UK pianist Liam Noble, and US percussionist Tom Rainey. The trio has performed together extensively, and in 2008 released their self-titled debut on Intakt Records.

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Thursday, September 9 - 8:00 pm

ARS NOVA WORKSHOP PRESENTS:
Dave Burrell 70th Birthday Celebration w/ special guest

$12 Admission

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Ars Nova Workshop presents the first of two back-to-back nights for which they will be celebrating the 70th birthday of Dave Burrell, one of the most influential and creative North American jazz pianists. For this occasion, Burrell will be joined by a special guest who will be announced soon!

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Friday, September 10 - 8:00 pm

ARS NOVA WORKSHOP PRESENTS:
Dave Burrell 70th Birthday Celebration w/ special guest

$12 Admission

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Ars Nova Workshop presents the second of two back-to-back nights for which they will be celebrating the 70th birthday of Dave Burrell, one of the most influential and creative North American jazz pianists. For this occasion, Burrell will be joined by a another special guest who will be announced soon!

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Tuesday, September 14 - 7:00 pm

READING/BOOK SIGNING:
Crossing the Line
by Lynn Miller

FREE Admission

The Philadelphia Art Alliance is pleased to announce a series of readings and book signings this fall! The first of these events will bring local author Lynn Miller to PAA to share his first novel, Crossing the Line. Mr. Miller will read selected passages from his book, which will be available for purchase, and will stay after the reading to sign copies for interested patrons.

About the novel:
When Owen Gilroy sets out to help his adolescent grandson, Sam, come to terms with his sexuality, he is forced to examine his own life by exploring that of--and solving a mystery about--their ancestor, Hiram Milhouse, a leading 19th-century scientist. Owen's discoveries are triggered when he and his partner Brock buy an old house in Philadelphia which once was Hiram's. Owen is soon tested by an affair that threatens his household and nearly destroys his effort to help Sam. His journey into the past, like his struggle to guide, then rescue, his grandson, reveals much about the changing shape of gay life in America today.

About the Author:
Lynn Miller is a professor emeritus of Politcal Science at Temple University. He is the author or co-author of six non-fiction book, whose subjects range from international politics and world order to university governance and the influence of France and the French in Philadelphia. His play, "The Eye of the Bird", has been produced in Philadelphia and New York. He is also a published poet.

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Friday, September 24 - 5:30 pm

GALLERY OPENING RECEPTION:
The Sitting Room: 4 Studies

FREE Admission

Join PAA as we celebrate the opening of our Fall 2010 exhibition The Sitting Room: 4 Studies with a FREE Gallery Opening Reception on Thursday, September 23rd from 5:30 – 7:30 PM.

The Sitting Room: 4 Studies is an exhibition highlighting various craft media displayed in four separate, but interrelated, installations. Linking the history of the Art Alliance with its new mission and direction, The Sitting Room will incorporate commissioned work in furniture design, ceramics, textiles, glass, metal, and book arts installed with consideration of the historic definition of the sitting room as well as the architectural features of the PAA galleries. Featured artists: Ligia Bouton (pictured), Saya Woolfalk, Jennifer Angus and Carole Loeffler. More info on this exhibition will be posted on the Exhibits page soon.

STRING QUARTET RECITAL:
Liebesfreud

FREE Admission

There will also be a string quartet recital taking place on the Third Floor during the Opening Reception. Liebesfreud will present an hour-long program of String Quartet music starting at 5:30 PM.

Featuring Geoffrey Michaels and Philip Kates on violins, David Giles on viola, and Charles Forbes on cello, the Philadelphia based Liebesfreud is an ensemble devoted primarily to the performance of great literature for the string quartet.

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Sunday, October 10 - 2:00 pm

PHILADELPHIA SQUARED LECTURE SERIES:
Rittenhouse Square: The Gilded Age Square
Lecturer: Thomas H. Keels

Admission $10
PAA Members FREE

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The Philadelphia Art Alliance is pleased to announce part 3 of our newest series, Philadelphia Squared. Continuing in our new dedication to the advancement and appreciation of contemporary craft and design, PAA will host a series of 5 lectures exploring the history, design and architectural features of Philadelphia’s 5 main squares, now known as Washington, Franklin, Rittenhouse, Logan (circle) and Penn Square.

Thomas H. Keels, local historian and author of Wicked Philadelphia: Sin in the City of Brotherly Love, will present a lecture on the development of PAA's home base, Rittenhouse Square. The humble beginnings of Rittenhouse Square, as a home to Philadelphia's brick-making industry, lay in stark contrast to it's current, and well-deserved, perception as a home to Philadelphia's cultural elite. Mr. Keels will lead patrons on a historic journey through the square's many stages of development, as well as the planning successes and failures experienced by our beloved home over its 300+ year history.

Major Support for this series provided by:
                               

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Thursday, October 14 - 7:00 pm

THE COMMONWEALTH:
The Institutional Joining of Art, Craft and Design by David McFadden

Admission $5
PAA Members FREE

The Philadelphia Art Alliance is pleased to welcome David McFadden, Chief Curator at the Museum of Art and Design in New York City, as for a lecture and presentation that kicks off PAA’s newest programming series.

Continuing with PAA’s mission of the advancement and appreciation of contemporary craft and design, The Commonwealth is a series of lectures that will explore the current issues pertaining to the modern Craft movement, through panel discussions and lectures by artists, academics and curators from the notable craft specific institutions in the city and the larger Northeast Corridor.

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Friday, October 15 - 8:00 pm

ARS NOVA WORKSHOP PRESENTS:
Matthew Shipp

$12 Admission

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Ars Nova Workshop presents a special solo performance by Matthew Shipp, one of today's most talented and versatile pianists.

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Sunday, October 17 - 2:00 pm

BOOK SIGNING AND READING:
Love Park: A Novel
by Jim Zervanos

FREE Admission

As a special supplement to the Philadelphia Squared Series, PAA is proud to host a reading and book signing with Jim Zervanos, local author of Love Park: A Novel, a story about Greek-American family life using Philadelphia as the backdrop for the events to unfold. The book has been garnering rave reviews from critics, authors, and readers alike.

Mr. Zervanos will read selections from the book, highlighting particular scenes relevant to Philadelphia and our many cultural landmarks. Copies of Love Park will be available for purchase, and Mr. Zervanos will stick around after the reading to sign copies for interested patrons.

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Thursday, October 28 - 8:00 pm

ARS NOVA WORKSHOP PRESENTS:
Michael Formanek Quartet

featuring:
Tim Berne, alto saxophone
Craig Taborn, piano
Michael Formanek, bass
Gerald Cleaver, drums

$12 Admission

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Please join Ars Nova Workshop for this performance by the Michael Formanek Quartet, featuring the stellar line-up of Craig Taborn, Tim Berne, and Gerald Cleaver. Come celebrate the release of Formanek's new release on ECM Records!

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Friday, October 29 - 5:30 pm

STRING QUARTET RECITAL:
Liebesfreud

FREE Admission

Featuring Geoffrey Michaels and Philip Kates on violins, David Giles on viola, and Charles Forbes on cello, the Philadelphia based Liebesfreud is an ensemble devoted primarily to the performance of great literature for the string quartet.

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Friday, November 5 - 8:00 pm

ARS NOVA WORKSHOP PRESENTS:
John King & Crucible Quartet
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Jessica Pavone + Toomai Quartet

featuring:
Jennifer Choi, violin
Cornelius Dufallo, violin
John King, viola
Alex Waterman, cello

$12 Admission

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Ars Nova Workshop presents a special night of string quartets led by two of the most exciting downtown composers: John King with Crucible Quartet - who will be performing pieces from their 2010 collaboration, 10 Mysteries - and Jessica Pavone with Toomai Quartet - who will be performing pieces from their 2009 collaboration Songs of Synastry and Solitude.

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Sunday, November 7 - 2:00 pm

PHILADELPHIA SQUARED LECTURE SERIES:
Logan Square: The 20th Century Square
Lecturer: John Alviti

Admission $10
PAA Members FREE

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The Philadelphia Art Alliance is pleased to announce part 4 of our newest series, Philadelphia Squared. Continuing in our new dedication to the advancement and appreciation of contemporary craft and design, PAA will host a series of 5 lectures exploring the history, design and architectural features of Philadelphia’s 5 main squares, now known as Washington, Franklin, Rittenhouse, Logan (circle) and Penn Square.

John Alviti, Senior Curator of Collections at the Franklin Institute, will lead a lecture and presentation on Logan Square, now known as Logan Circle. Named after James Logan, secretary to Pennsylvania founder William Penn, Logan Square now sits in the heart of Philadelphia's arts and cultural center, the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The square perhaps represents some of Philadelphia's most innovative civic planning, as it was left largely intact during many expansive renovations to the surrounding area, including its transformation from a square to a circle to accommodate the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, and the running of the Vine Street Expressway directly under where the square currently stands.

Major Support for this series provided by:
                               

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Wednesday, November 10 - 8:00 pm

ARS NOVA WORKSHOP PRESENTS:
Benjamin Herman Quartet plays the music of Misha Mengelberg
Composer Portrait: Misha Mengelberg

featuring:
Benjamin Herman, alto saxophone
Anton Goudsmit, guitar
Ernst Glerum, bass
Joost Patocka, drums

$12 Admission

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Please join Ars Nova Workshop for this special event from their continuing Composer Portrait Series where the Benjamin Herman Quartet will be performing the music of Misha Mengelberg.

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Thursday, November 11 - 7:00 pm

THE COMMONWEALTH:
Globalization in the Craft Movement by Svenja John

Admission $5
PAA Members FREE

The Philadelphia Art Alliance is delighted to welcome internationally renowned German jewelry artist Svenja John for a lecture and presentation as part of our new series, The Commonwealth. Ms. John will speak about the inspiration for her ground-breaking jewelry and how globalization is affecting and linking craft artists from all over the world in new ways.

Continuing with PAA’s mission of the advancement and appreciation of contemporary craft and design, The Commonwealth is a series of lectures that will explore the current issues pertaining to the modern Craft movement, through panel discussions and lectures by artists, academics and curators from the notable craft specific institutions in the city and the larger Northeast Corridor.

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Sunday, November 14 - 2:00 pm

PHILADELPHIA SQUARED LECTURE SERIES:
Penn Square: The Center Square (City Hall)
Lecturer: Paul Steinke

Admission $10
PAA Members FREE

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The Philadelphia Art Alliance is pleased to announce part 4 of our newest series, Philadelphia Squared. Continuing in our new dedication to the advancement and appreciation of contemporary craft and design, PAA will host a series of 5 lectures exploring the history, design and architectural features of Philadelphia’s 5 main squares, now known as Washington, Franklin, Rittenhouse, Logan (circle) and Penn Square.

Paul Steinke, General Manager of Reading Terminal Market and guru of all things Philadelphia, will lead a lecture and presentation on Penn Square. Now home to Philadelphia City Hall, the center square spent much of its early life as an isolated outpost to the burgeoning settlements along the Delaware River. It wasn't until the turn of the 19th century that the first structure, the original Philadelphia Water Works, was erected on the site. After decades of arguments, ground was broken for City Hall in 1871, with construction lasting for the better part of 30 years, and continuing development of the surrounding area carrying well into the 1960's.

Major Support for this series provided by:
                               

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Tuesday, November 16 - 7:00 pm

READING/BOOK SIGNING:
The Martino Family: A Legacy of Art
by James McClelland

FREE Admission

The Philadelphia Art Alliance is pleased to announce a series of readings and book signings this fall! The third of these events will bring local author and James McClelland to PAA to share his latest non-fiction release, The Martino Family: A Legacy of Art. Mr. McClelland will read selections from his book highlighting the Martino family's many contributions to Philadelphia's cultural landscape. Copies of the book will be available for purchase, and Mr. McClelland will be available after the reading to sign copies for interested patrons.

About the book:
In Philadelphia's families of artists, besides the Peales, Wyeths and Calders, there was one other family of artists that do not readily come to mind. Yet the Martino family produced more artists than any of the aforementioned. Included in this unique family were seven brothers, who all became artists, including the most prominent Antonio and Giovanni Martino. Now, for the first time, their story is told in a new book, The Martinos: A Legacy of Art by James McClelland, published by The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. The book tells the story, of their passion for their work and devotion to their families, with over 100 color illustrations." The book can be ordered on line at the book can be ordered on-line at www.pabookstore.com.

About the Author:
James McClelland is Exectuive Director Emeritus of the Philadelphia Art Alliance, where he helped organize and present a number of outstanding art exhibitions and literary and performing arts programs. McClelland is also the author of Fountains of Philadelphia, published in 2005, and A Philadelphia Guide to the Performing Arts, published in 2007.

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Friday, November 26 - 5:30 pm

STRING QUARTET RECITAL:
Liebesfreud

FREE Admission

Featuring Geoffrey Michaels and Philip Kates on violins, David Giles on viola, and Charles Forbes on cello, the Philadelphia based Liebesfreud is an ensemble devoted primarily to the performance of great literature for the string quartet.

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Thursday, December 2 - 8:00 pm

ARS NOVA WORKSHOP PRESENTS:
Gerald Cleaver Group

featuring:
Jean Carla Rodea, voice
Andrew Bishop, reeds
Dave Ballou, trumpet
Michael Formanek, bass
Gerald Cleaver, drums

$12 Admission

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Ars Nova Workshop is excited to present this performance by the Gerald Cleaver Group, featuring Jean Carla Rodea, Dave Ballou, Andrew Bishop, and Michael Formanek.

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Wednesday, December 8 - 8:00 pm

ARS NOVA WORKSHOP PRESENTS:
Dans les Arbres

featuring:
Xavier Charles, clarinet + harmonica
Ivar Grydeland, prepared guitar + prepared banjo + sruti box
Christian Wallumrød, prepared piano + harmonium
Ingar Zach, bass drum + percussion

$12 Admission

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Ars Nova Workshop is pleased to announce this very special, first Philadelphia performance by French Norwegian quartet Dans les Arbres, who are also making their first trip to the United States!

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Thursday, December 9 - 7:00 pm

THE COMMONWEALTH:
Departures from Craft
Speaker: Candy Depew

Admission $5
PAA Members FREE

The Philadelphia Art Alliance is delighted to welcome internationally renowned German jewelry artist Candy Depew for a lecture and presentation as part of our new series, The Commonwealth. Ms. Depew, a self-proclaimed "Cultural Entrepreneur", will speak about the changing tradjectory of craft artists, who are exploring new ways to create and connect with a wider general audience.

Continuing with PAA’s mission of the advancement and appreciation of contemporary craft and design, The Commonwealth is a series of lectures that will explore the current issues pertaining to the modern Craft movement, through panel discussions and lectures by artists, academics and curators from the notable craft specific institutions in the city and the larger Northeast Corridor.

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