Ladyfest Art Show
Friday, May 3
7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Satellite Cafe, 701 S. 50th St.
Free
Head down to West Philly's Satellite Café this Friday for the Ladyfest Art Show opening reception. The event is a fundraiser and buzz-building opportunity for
LadyFest Philly (June 7-9), a grassroots festival showcasing the artistic, organizational and political work of women, trans, queer and intersex people, and their allies in Philadelphia. On view through June, the show is curated by the Ladyfest Art Committee and features work from artists who identify as women (cis and trans), queer, genderqueer and intersex. All art will be for sale.
For more information about the festival, visit
ladyfestphilly.com or email
[email protected]. RSVP to the opening on
Facebook.
ARTISTS Against Hunger
Thursday, May 2 - Sunday, May 5
DaVinci Art Alliance, 704 Catharine Street
Free
This weekend, the
DaVinci Art Alliance in Bella Vista is hosting
ARTISTS Against Hunger, a benefit exhibition. The show will feature art from all over the city, selected by
Moe Brooker, artist and chairman of the
Philadelphia Art Commission. Proceeds benefit
The Food Trust and their work to improve access to healthy, affordable food across the region. Please bring checks and cash; no credit cards will be accepted.
Head down to the DiVinci Art Alliance for May's First Friday (May 2) or for the reception on Thursday (May 1, 6 - 8 p.m.). Additional gallery hours are Saturday and Sunday, 1 - 5 p.m. This exhibit is organized by
SmART Business Consulting which offers business solutions for artists trying to reach their goals.
Jewish Music Festival
Wednesday, May 1 - Thursday, May 9
For times, locations and pricing, click here
The
Gershman Y's inaugural
Jewish Music Festival will boast a dazzling lineup of performers. From an evening of Jewish blues, to American cabaret legend Michael Feinstein, to a brand new klezmer score performed by two of the world's most celebrated musicians, this festival has an event for everyone. Sample a few performances
a la carte or buy an all-access pass granting you tickets to all events and reserved seating.
Purchase tickets here.
Click here for a full list of performances.
Let us know about your event! Email [email protected].
JULIET VERDE is an intern at Flying Kite; she blogs at philadelphiatreks.tumblr.com.