There's a little something for everyone coming up on the events calendar this week. From a candidate convention for Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas to a roundtable on moving images, here are some solid options to help you get social around town.
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Decision 2019: Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Candidate Convention
From the event description:
Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts will hold a three-hour interactive convention with the candidates for Philadelphia’s Court of Common Pleas at the Community College of Philadelphia on May 14th. The event will provide attendees an unparalleled opportunity to meet and interact with many of the candidates. Candidates will also be given the opportunity to address the audience for approximately two to thre minutes. There is no cost to attend. We hope you will join us and prepare to make an informed decision when you go to the polls on May 21st.
When: Tuesday, May 14, 5-8 p.m.
Where: Winnet Building, 502 N. 17th St.
Admission: Free
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Coast 2 Coast Live Artist Showcase
From the event description:
Coast 2 Coast Live is the largest artist showcase in the World that brings together artists, DJs, producers, media and more for a professional networking event and artist showcase.
When: Tuesday, May 14, 9 p.m.- Wednesday, May 15, 12:30 a.m.
Where: Voltage Lounge, 421 N. Seventh St.
Admission: $10
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Literary Arts Week in Philadelphia
From the event description:
The literary arts in Philadelphia has been bolstered by the many famous writers who have lived and produced timeless pieces of literature in this city. Our city’s literary tradition continues today thanks to our local organizations that support Philadelphia’s emerging writers. The City of Philadelphia will recognize this by proclaiming the week of May 12-18, 2019 as Literary Arts Week in Philadelphia. Join us in celebrating Literary Arts Week in Philadelphia by recognizing the Rittenhouse Writers Group, Mighty Writers, Philadelphia Young Playwrights and Blue Stoop — Philadelphia organizations supporting local emerging writers. Festivities will include a reception, a poetry reading by a special guest and the opening of Visual Democracy, an Art in City Hall exhibit that celebrates the connection between the literary and visual arts as part of Whitman at 200: Art and Democracy.
When: Wednesday, May 15, 5:30-7 p.m.
Where: Philadelphia City Hall, 1400 John F Kennedy Blvd.
Admission: Free
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PFS Presents Willy Porter
From the event description:
Willy Porter has been turning first-time listeners into die-hard fans for more than two decades. Willy blurs the line between indie-folk and rock with his searing signature fingerpicking guitar sound, absorbing lyrics and playful, high-energy live performance style. Doors at 7:30 p.m. and the music starts at 8 p.m.
When: Wednesday, May 15, 8-10 p.m.
Where: Philadelphia Folksong Society, 6156 Ridge Ave.
Admission: $17-$24. More ticket options available.
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To Catch the Eye: A Roundtable Discussion
From the event description:
To Catch the Eye: A Roundtable Discussion about the History and Digital Relevancy of Moving Pictures before the 20th Century, hosted by the Visual Culture program. To Catch the Eye will showcase the historical value of the study of moving images encountered over a century before cinema, video and the internet. Rooted in emerging scholarship, the roundtable will challenge the notion that the visual bombardment from and comprehension of mass media is a modern phenomenon. Three visual culture scholars, Brooke Belisle (Stony Brook University), Kathryn Desplanque (UNC-Chapel Hill) and Juliet Sperling (Colby College) will discuss and debate the history and continual relevance and relatability of enigmatic, fantastical and vernacular motion imagery.
When: Thursday, May 16, 5:30-7 p.m.
Where: The Library Company of Philadelphia, 1314 Locust St.
Admission: Free
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