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Philadelphia Flute Quartet
Sat, November 23, 2019
2:00 P.M.
Music Department
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Parkway Central Library
Please join us in the Parkway Central Music Departmen t for a free concert! The Philadelphia Flute Quartet will return to the Free Library of Philadelphia on Saturday November 23rd - 2 pm in an original program of works by composers from the Philadelphia area. The highlight of the recital will…
First Annual Talent Show
Tue, November 26, 2019
4:30 P.M.
West Oak Lane Library
Got talent? The stage is waiting for you! Do you act, sing, dance, juggle, play an instrument, tell jokes, or have any other special talent? All are welcome to participate.
Independence String Ensemble, Music Marathon Series
Sat, November 30, 2019
10:00 A.M.
Music Department
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Parkway Central Library
Free concert in Parkway Central's lobby! Starting at 10am on Saturday Nov. 30th and continuing through the day till 5pm, the Independence String Ensemble will be filling our main lobby with Bach, Handel, Mozart, and more! https://independencestringensemble.com/ Call, or email, the…
Sundays on Stage: Winter Fables
Sun, December 1, 2019
2:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Witness a selection of Aesop's most famous fables dramatized in this cozy, spirited, and hilarious seasonal performance by Bright Star Touring Theatre. Seating is on a first-come, first-seated basis.Late seating is at the discretion of the library. Children, teens, families and adults are…
Monday Poets | Zach Savich, with Amy Jannotti, Glorious Piner, and Hazel The Aura
Mon, December 2, 2019
6:30 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Join Monday Poets for a special reading by Zach Savich and University of the Arts creative writing alumni. Zach Savich is the author of the poetry collections Full Catastrophe Living (2009), Annulments (2010), The Firestorm (2011), Century Swept Brutal (2013), The Orchard Green and…
ENAensemble Presents: A Serial Musical
Tue, December 3, 2019
7:00 P.M.
Music Department
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Parkway Central Library
ENAensemble’s A Serial Musical is a multi-month performance preview of a new musical. Each month from December 2019 until March 2020 a new scene will be previewed along with other musical performances, showcasing the talents of ENAensemble’s artists. In the first 2019-20 edition of A…
On the History of Various Christmas Carols | Harp Concert
Wed, December 4, 2019
7:00 P.M.
Chestnut Hill Library
Come learn the history and origin of several Christmas Carols, with musical examples played on the harp. The audience is encouraged to sing along. This program is presented by Ellen Tepper, harpist. Possible carols to be discussed/played: O Come O Come, Emmanuel Coventry Carol Low…
Song-Poems: Toyz
Thu, December 5, 2019
6:00 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
The final 'Song-Poems' concert of the year. Held in the Literature Department of the Free Library at Parkway Central. Toyz is the electronic solo project of neo-soul & dark-psychedelia musician and visual artist Justin Courtney Roberts. After fronting groundbreaking…
Free First Saturday Percussion Workshops Featuring Karen Smith
Sat, December 7, 2019
2:00 P.M.
Music Department
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Parkway Central Library
Back by immense popular demand - the Free Library's Music Department presents another series of percussion and drum workshops every first Saturday of the month from September to January! The series opens Sept 7 and features Malik Henry, and continues every first Saturday of…
Sundays on Stage: The Nutcracker
Sun, December 8, 2019
2:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Pages to Pirouettes brings the story of Marie and the nutcracker to life, accompanied by the enchanting music of Tchaicovsky. This Sundays on Stage tradition closes with a ballet lesson for the whole audience. Seating is on a first-come, first-seated basis.Late seating is at the discretion of…
Open Mic Night at the Library
Fri, December 13, 2019
5:30 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
Join us for an evening of music, poetry and spoken word at the Town's Café. Program runs from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. and is for ages 21 and up.
ENAensemble Presents: A Serial Musical
Tue, January 7, 2020
7:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
ENAensemble’s A Serial Musical is a multi-month performance preview of a new musical. Each month from December 2019 until March 2020 a new scene will be previewed along with other musical performances, showcasing the talents of ENAensemble’s artists. In the first 2019-20 edition…
Open Mic Night at the Library
Fri, January 10, 2020
5:30 P.M.
Nicetown-Tioga Library
Join us for an evening of music, poetry and spoken word at the Town's Café. Program runs from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. and is for ages 21 and up.
ENAensemble Presents: A Serial Musical
Tue, February 4, 2020
7:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
ENAensemble’s A Serial Musical is a multi-month performance preview of a new musical. Each month from December 2019 until March 2020 a new scene will be previewed along with other musical performances, showcasing the talents of ENAensemble’s artists. In the first 2019-20 edition…
Monday Poets | Octavia McBride-Ahebee & Sekai'afua Zankel
Mon, February 10, 2020
6:30 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Octavia McBride-Ahebee’s work presents human relationships within the context of global inequality. Her poetry collections include Assuming Voices (2003) , Where My Birthmark Dances (2011) and most recently Praise Song for the Gravediggers (2019). Her work has appeared in The Beloit Poetry…
Monday Poets | David Ebenbach & Shane McCrae
Mon, March 2, 2020
6:30 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
David Ebenbach is the author of the poetry collections Some Unimaginable Animal (2019), and We Were the People Who Moved (2015). His other books include The Artist’s Torah (2012), a nonfiction guide to creativity, and the novel Miss Portland (2017). He teaches creative writing and…
ENAensemble Presents: A Serial Musical
Tue, March 3, 2020
7:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
ENAensemble’s A Serial Musical is a multi-month performance preview of a new musical. Each month from December 2019 until March 2020 a new scene will be previewed along with other musical performances, showcasing the talents of ENAensemble’s artists. In the first 2019-20 edition…
Monday Poets | Nausheen Eusuf & Elizabeth Scanlon
Wed, April 1, 2020
6:30 P.M.
Literature Department
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Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE
Nausheen Eusuf is a PhD candidate in English at Boston University and a graduate of the writing seminars at John Hopkins University. Her poetry has appeared in The American Scholar, Poetry Daily, Salmagundi, PN Review, Smartish Pace, World Literature Today, and other journals. Her first…
Fall for Chamber Music III
Tue, June 2, 2020
6:00 P.M.
Music Department
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Parkway Central Library
Dolce Suono Ensemble returns to the Free Library with “Fall for Chamber Music”, their new 3-year project supported by the William Penn Foundation to engage new audiences in chamber music. They will present performances, coachings, and other interactive events in…