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The April 2015 Our Picks – Guest Curated by The St. Claire!


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Welcome to the April Our Picks, Guest Edited by The St. Claire! Enjoy and be sure to see the new section at the bottom, Senses.
 
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EXHIBITION PICKS:


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TE(A)CH
Shop Tech and Instructor Show
PHILADELPHIA SCULPTURE GYM
1834 E. Frankford Ave.
April
Reception: Friday, April 3

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SCREENS
Artwork made for handheld devices
LITTLE BERLIN
2430 Coral St.
April
Reception: Friday, April 36-9PM

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HELLO MY NAME IS AUTOMAT
AUTOMAT GALLERY
319 N. 11th St. 2-i
April 3 – May 22
Reception: Friday, April 3, 6-10PM

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SITUATIONS
Video and sculpture by Shelby Donnelly
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE
3701 Chestnut St.
April 27 – April 29
Mon, Tues, & Wed: 5-8PM

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EVERYTHING IS GOING ON BRILLIANTLY
Oscar Wilde and Philadelphia
THE ROSENBACH MUSEUM
2008-2010 Delancey Pl.
January 23 – April 26


EVENT PICKS:


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WED. APRIL 8, 7-9PM
Octavia’s Brood with adrienne maree brown and Walidah Imarisha
WOODEN SHOES BOOKS AND RECORDS
704 South Street
FREE

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THURS. APRIL 9, 6:00-7:30PM
Panel Discussion: The Cursed Blessing of the Philadelphia Artist Writer
AUX PERFORMANCE SPACE
319 N. 11th St. 3rd Floor
FREE

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FRI. APRIL 10, 11:30AM-12:45
Tactics of Surveillance
HALL OF FLAGS IN HOUSTON HALL
University of Pennsylvania, 3417 Spruce St.
FREE

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SAT. APRIL 11, 12:00-4:30PM
Unedited North Philadelphia: From Reel Footage to Real Stories
THE WAGNER FREE INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE
1700 West Montgomery Avenue
Screening will begin at 12:15
Museum open after the screening until 4:30
FREE

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FRI. APRIL 24, and
SAT. APRIL 24
PPAC Book Fair 
THE ANNEX ON FILBERT
830 Filbert Street
FREE

SENSES:


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SEE
the colony of river cats that live behind the AC MOORE on Columbus ​Blvd​. Do not attempt to pet.

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LISTEN
to the revolving doors at the Arch Street entrance to the COMCAST CENTER. When they spin, you can hear this sound of humpback whales singing in the night.

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SMELL
the sweet scent of powdered sugar outside of the ISGRO PASTRY shop in South Philadelphia. Sunday morning.

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TOUCH
the SCHUYLKILL RIVER.

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TASTE
the Taro Root smoothie at PHO & CAFE VIET HUONG on Washington Avenue. (Up the stairs and through the doors, don’t go into the restaurant, turn right immediately, through the glass door, order at the counter, cash only)

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