Arts
Picasso And The Avant-Garde In Philadelphia
It is all too easy to buy into the one-dimensional cult of genius that surrounds the Spanish painter Pablo Picasso and is propagated by art historians, intellectuals and sometimes, the artist himself.
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MUSIC Thursday, 2/18: Mission of Burma with Sleeper Agent, First Unitarian Church, $16, All Ages Mission of Burma is one of the most important bands of the past 20 years, and once you hear them play, you’ll immediately know why.
First And Foremost
Everyone loves telling stories. Whether reliving last weekend’s escapades, reminiscing about high school or repeating the absolutely ridiculous thing a professor said in class this week, this urge to share snapshots of daily life is embraced by Philadelphia’s First Person Arts.
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MUSIC Sunday, 2/14: El Perro Del Mar, World Cafe Live, $15, All Ages Sweden’s own Sarah Assbring (yes, Assbring) is El Perro Del Mar, an appropriately sweet n’ salty lo-fi act that is taking the girls-with-pixie-cuts scene by storm.
Extracurricularts
Philadelphia Glassworks 908A N. 3rd St. phillyglassworks.com Does working with molten glass at extremely high temperatures sound intimidating to you?
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MUSIC Thursday, 2/4: Telepathe with Prowler, Kung Fu Necktie, $10, 21+ Telepathe (it’s pronounced “telepathy,” guys) are a couple of New York girls just trying to make some fun music.
First Friday
The first Friday of every month, Philadelphia comes alive with gallery openings, performances, talks and copious free booze.
