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Curator's Tour of

The Real Thing and Why It Matters

Atwater Kent Museum

of Philadelphia

15 S. 7th St.

Sat, 3 p.m., $5

(215) 685-4830

www.philadelphiahistory.org/akm/programs

Do you dream of making an impact on history? If so, attendance at The Real Thing and Why It Matters exhibit is a must. Not only will you get to see amazing objects from Philadelphia's rich history, but you will also be asked to vote for objects that should be collected now for historical exhibits of the future. Make your mark on history by choosing what future generations -- your great grandchildren, perhaps -- will learn about your lifetime.

Tania Isaac Dance ‹¨« Standpipe

Painted Bride Art Center

230 Vine Street

Thu, 7 p.m., Fri & Sat, 8 p.m., $20-$25

(215) 925-9914

www.paintedbride.org/

The word "dance" brings to mind the Macarena and my intense lack of rhythm, and I don't know what "Standpipe" is, so I've done some research. The standpipe is a source of water and gathering spot in rural Caribbean towns, so considering that Tania Isaac's production is based on Caribbean folk theater, the title makes sense. I've also learned that Standpipe combines reggae, Bach, and lullabies with contemporary dance and videos. So this is an opportunity to learn about Caribbean culture and see people with rhythm dance to Bach. That so beats the Macarena.

Body Worlds

The Franklin Institute

222 N. 20th St.

Sun ‹¨« Sat, 9:30 a.m. ‹¨« 9 p.m., through April 23, 2006

1-877-801-BODY

http://sln.fi.edu

Just when you thought that the giant beating heart exhibit at the Franklin Institute was the coolest the human body could get, they outdid themselves again. Body Worlds is an exhibit that features over 200 real human body parts, including entire bodies, organs and see-through body slices that have been kept intact through a procedure known as "plastination." Okay, so perhaps there's a gross-out factor in having someone's liver, but if you're a Quentin Tarantino fan (or if you loved Silence of the Lambs), it's still pretty awesome.

In Private Hands:

200 Years of

American Painting

Pennsylvania Academy of

the Fine Arts

118 N. Broad St.

Thu - Sat, 10 a.m. ‹¨« 5 p.m., Sun, 11 a.m. ‹¨« 5 p.m., through Jan. 8, 2006, $10-$15

(215) 972-7600

www.pafa.org

This art exhibit may be called In Private Hands, but it's not what you think. It's actually even better -- that is if you manage to get your head out of the toilet. The Academy has assembled 100 paintings from 55 private lenders into what is a remarkable visual representation of the history of American art. The exhibition coincides with the museum's 200th anniversary. I guess if you live to be 200, you're allowed to come up with ummm ... misguided names.

The Evolution of

Independent Film

Annenberg School, Room 109