November 19, 2007 Schedule
Art-Reach presents JazzArtSigns at the New Suzanne Roberts Theatre
Philadelphia Theatre Company’s Suzanne Roberts
Theatre
Broad and Lombard Streets, Philadelphia
7:00 PM
Art Reach, Inc. presents JazzArtSigns, acclaimed vocalist Lisa Thorson’s groundbreaking multimedia, multi sensory and interactive improvised jazz performance piece for all audiences. JazzArtSigns features a group of world-class jazz musicians, an improvisational painter, American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters, a live audio describer and text captioner, as well as program information in Braille, large print and on tape. What makes this event groundbreaking is that everyone involved – the band, ASL interpreters and painter – trade fours and improvise.
Tickets: $25 in advance; $35 at the door
Tickets available by calling 215-568-2115 or online at www.art-reach.org
Monday Poets at the Free Library of Philadelphia
Skyline Room of the Central Library
1901 Vine Street, (between 19th and 20th on the Parkway),
Philadelphia
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
The Monday Poets is a Reading Series at the Free Library of Philadelphia one Monday evening a month featuring local published poets. On November 19, poets include Ona Gritz, David Simpson and Dan Simpson in a reading of their work.
Free Admission
"All About Art" at The Philadelphia Foundation: An Exhibition of Visual Art from Moss Rehabilitation Hospital’s Permanent Collection
The Philadelphia Foundation’s Community Art Gallery
1234 Market Street, Suite 1800, Philadelphia
Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm by appointment only;
If you would like to schedule an appointment to visit
the gallery during this time, please contact Chrissie Bonner at cbonner@philafound.org
Evening hours 3:00 to 6:00 pm open viewing: Wednesday.
October 24; Thursday November 1; Wednesday November 7; Thursday November
15
Moss Rehabilitation Hospital inaugurated its first exhibition of the work of professional artists with disabilities in 1979, the first show of its kind on the East Coast. "All About Art", part of Moss Rehabilitation Hospital’s permanent art collection, consists of original artwork by professional artists with disabilities working in many different artistic mediums.
As part of its mission to help donors harness their generosity and support programs that are vital to the region, The Philadelphia Foundation, Southeastern Pennsylvania’s leader for community philanthropic engagement, established the Community Art Gallery in 2000 for local arts organizations, artists and patrons to promote the power of the arts in community development, education, celebration and empowerment. The Gallery also highlights the Foundation’s Arts & Culture Fund, a permanent endowment that supports local arts organizations’ efforts to build community through the arts. This fund is one of over 750 that the Foundation manages with its more than $325 million in charitable assets.
The Philadelphia Foundation is a proud sponsor of Independence Starts Here: A Festival of Disability Arts and Culture.
Free Admission
Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital’s Award-Winning "Art Ability" at Philadelphia City Hall
Philadelphia City Hall
15th and Broad Streets, 5th floor, Philadelphia
Exhibit continues through November
9:00 am – 5:00 pm weekdays
Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital presents "Art Ability", an international exhibition of art and fine crafts that features work by artists with physical and related cognitive disabilities, hearing and visual disabilities.
Free Admission
Inglis House Opens its New Inglis Art Gallery
Inglis Art Gallery, Inglis House
2600 Belmont Avenue, Philadelphia
Hours: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday through Friday
Inglis House opens its new Inglis Art Gallery and festival long show exhibiting art created by artists with disabilities, both Inglis residents and artists from the broader Philadelphia community.
Free Admission
Inglis Foundation is a proud sponsor of Independence Starts Here: A Festival of Disability Arts and Culture.
"Inspiration" at National Liberty Museum
National Liberty Museum
321 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
Hours: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm 7 days a week
The National Liberty Museum’s permanent exhibition, "Inspiration", honors 45 Americans of different backgrounds, ages and professions who live or have lived with physical or cognitive disabilities. The exhibit dispels stereotypes and educates the general public about the achievements of these outstanding Americans.
Admission: Adults $7.00, Seniors $6.00, Students $5.00, Children ages 5 – 17 with an adult $2.00, Children under 5 no charge. $15 Family Admission includes two adults and their children. Museum members free.
Arden Theater Company presents An Empty Plate in the Cafe Du Grand Boeuf
Arden Theatre Company
40 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia
Running October 11 through December 2
Arden has been one of the theatre community’s leaders in accessible programming through its Arden for All Program. Now they add another element—audio description for audiences who are blind or who have low vision--to an already great program.
This all-new production of Michael Hollinger’s first play at the Arden is a delicious, dark comedy celebrating the joys of cooking, sex, bullfighting and the collected works of Ernest Hemingway.
Tickets: Single Tickets $27-$45
Tickets available at Box Office: 215-922-1122 or at http://www.ardentheatre.org/tickets/
Captioned Performances: November 17- 8:00 pm and November 18 – 2:00
pm
Audio Described Performances: November 17 - 8:00 pm and
November 18 - 2:00 pm
The Touch Gallery: Selected Works from National Exhibit for Blind Artists
Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
919 Walnut Street, First Floor, Philadelphia
Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm weekdays
NEBA (National Exhibit for Blind Artists) along with the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped of the Free Library of Philadelphia presents the work of visually-impaired artists
Free Admission
Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital’s "Art Ability 2007: Twelve Years of Art and Inspiration"
Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital
414 Paoli Pike, Malvern
Exhibit through January
Invited Reception November 3
Hours: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm daily
This year's "Art Ability" exhibition will feature hundreds of pieces of art in a diverse range of media including paintings, sculptures, photography, pastels, jewelry, stained and mosaic glass, metalwork and other crafts. Now celebrating its 12th anniversary year, "Art Ability" will open for a two-month run on November 3, 2007 and run through January 20, 2008. It will showcase the works of more than 100 artists with physical and cognitive disabilities from the United States, Canada and several other countries. A self-guided tour of displayed art that begins at the Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital reception desk can be taken daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. beginning November 3.
Free Admission after November 3