Philadelphia Museum of Art
World-renowned jazz musicians play at the Philadelphia Art Museum as part of its “Friday Evenings” schedule. The museum extends its hours until 8:45 p.m. for visitors to enjoy and appreciate this combination of jazz and art.
Jazz musicians from around the world and local areas play in the Great Stair Hall, which is the central main area, from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. On Friday, Sept. 13, Izaline Calister will be the performing artist at the museum. She is a vocalist who was born in Curacao and she will be interpreting “traditional Antillean and Afro-Caribbean songs backed by the percussive rhythms of her homeland,” Norman Keyes Jr., director of media relations, said.
According to Keyes, other scheduled performers include The Bill Charlap Trio, featuring Bill Charlap, Peter Washington and Kenny Washington, an alto from Boston, Rebecca Parris and Orrin Evans, a Philadelphia native.
Also during these extra hours, there are many other appealing options for visitors. “There is a wait staff to place orders for appetizers,” the office of public relations said. “All galleries remain open during these extended areas and some gallery talks are held.”
There are also “guided tours at 5:30 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. that focus on different aspects of the collection and exhibitions,” Keyes said. Highlights of tours feature “the nationally touring documentary exhibition ‘Indivisible: Stories of American Community’ that features North Philadelphia’s Village of Arts and ‘Munakata Shik: Japanese Master of the Modern Print’ that surveys the contributions of one of Japan’s most renowned artists of the 20th century,” Keyes said.
“Friday Evenings” at the Philadelphia Art Museum is starting its first full fall season and will run until December 27.
The evening is free with regular Museum admission, which is $10 for adults and $7 for students with I.D.
Interested?
Contact the Phildelphia Museum of Art or stop by:
Phildelphia
Museum of Art
26th St. and Benjamin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 684-7902
