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Get ready to swing into the holiday season with a jubilant, high-energy dance spectacular! Created by acclaimed tap star Caleb Teicher, this festive performance features elite Lindy Hop champions tearing up the stage to seasonal classics performed live by a stellar big band. Blending exhilarating choreography, infectious humor, and brilliant musicality, the production captures the irresistible warmth and excitement of swing dance culture. The experience reaches its peak with an interactive post-show jam session, inviting theatergoers to step onto the stage and share in the celebration. Perfect for dance fans, music lovers, and families alike, it promises an unforgettable, toe-tapping holiday experience filled with pure joy!

Think magic was just about dark spells and mysterious wizards? Think again! Step into Stranger Things and discover how historical magic, alchemy, and divination actually laid the foundations for modern science. Far from just spooky myths, premodern magic was deeply woven into everyday life—blending ancient rituals with scientific discovery from royal palaces to humble households. Join us for an intriguing look into the history of the occult, early science, and the real-world traditions that built our modern world!

Part of the Arts of India Festival Nrityagram, the renowned and “most exciting Indian classical dance ensemble” (Fjord Review), returns to our stage with the Philadelphia premiere of KHANKHANĀ: the sound of dancing feet. Featuring live music and vibrant tradition, KHANKHANĀ journeys through three decades of acclaimed works by artistic director and Odissi choreographer Surupa Sen, showcasing her unique sensibility of thought and movement. Don’t miss this thrilling retrospective as “these are among the world’s greatest dancers” who frequently offer “one of the most extraordinary dance events of the year” (The New York Times). “Uniquely mysterious, eternal, and beautiful” (The Times Colonist) About Odissi Originally a sacred ritual dedicated to the gods, Odissi is one of the oldest dance traditions in the world. Its sinuous forms, languorous limbs and rapt expressions tell of a past rich in dance, music, myth and legend. Save up to 35% by including this performance in a subscription! » Learn more Single tickets will go on sale in early August.

A beloved hit with our audiences back in 2019, Ballets Jazz Montréal returns in the final tour of Dance Me, a riveting homage to famed poet and singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen. With “virtuoso dancing and an unbeatable soundtrack” (Broad Street Review) of Cohen’s iconic songs, choreographers Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Andonis Foniadakis and Ihsan Rustem evoke the cycles of human existence explored in his deeply insightful music and poems. “Leonard Cohen’s art and soul shine on in this stirring tribute” (The Telegraph), using beautiful choreography and scenic design to reveal new meaning in favorites like “Hallelujah” and “Suzanne.” Save up to 35% by including this performance in a subscription! » Learn more Single tickets will go on sale in early August.

Celebrate 100 years of groundbreaking ideas at The Foucault Century! Join us for an inspiring two-day symposium honoring Michel Foucault’s centennial birth anniversary and the 50th anniversary of his landmark text, The History of Sexuality, Vol. 1. Discover fresh perspectives on Foucault’s enduring legacy in philosophy, power dynamics, and critical theory alongside leading thinkers. Space is limited—please register for each day separately to secure your spot today!

Exhibit To Secure These Rights: 150 Years of Women at Penn Discover the 150-year journey of the women who challenged stereotypes, demanded justice, and transformed the University of Pennsylvania. calendar_month August 31 –
December 11, 2026 location_on Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, 1st floor group Open to the Public

Prepare for an unforgettable journey of movement and spirit as a world-renowned dance company makes its thrilling local debut! Choreographed by a true visionary of contemporary ballet, this hypnotic performance blends flawless classical technique with deeply moving, expressive artistry. Audiences will experience a soulful musical tribute alongside an evocative exploration of memory, lineage, and connection. Featuring breathtaking original scores and lush soundscapes, the production creates a transcendent atmosphere that calms the mind and inspires the soul. Perfect for dance enthusiasts and newcomers alike, this captivating show delivers a visual feast that will leave you completely mesmerized!

Penn Libraries invites visitors to explore its diverse collections through a dynamic series of online and in-person exhibits, showcasing what’s currently on display and opening soon across campus. These exhibits delve into unique themes like “Re/Make History,” demonstrating 21st-century technologies with rare books and artifacts, and “The Time to Right all Wrongs,” surveying Atlantic revolutions of the 1790s. Further highlights include “Celebrating the History of Medical Education at Penn,” honoring its 250+ year legacy, and “Nursing the Revolution,” highlighting nursing’s essential role, providing rich historical and technological insights.

Penn Libraries presents a dynamic series of online and in-person exhibits, inviting visitors to explore diverse collections and historical narratives across campus. Current displays illuminate topics ranging from the Atlantic revolutions and the extensive legacy of Penn’s medical education to innovative uses of 21st-century technologies for reinterpreting rare books and museum artifacts. These exhibits collectively demonstrate the depth of the Libraries’ holdings and foster engagement with historical research through modern approaches.

Penn Libraries presents an ongoing series of online and in-person exhibits designed to explore its extensive collections. Attendees can delve into diverse historical and cultural narratives, such as the Atlantic revolutions and the legacy of medical education at Penn, or discover how 21st-century technologies illuminate rare books and artifacts. These curated displays, showcased across various library locations, offer unique insights into the university’s rich holdings and ongoing scholarship.

Penn Libraries presents a dynamic array of online and in-person exhibits, inviting visitors to explore diverse library collections. Attendees can delve into themes ranging from the application of 21st-century technologies to rare books and artifacts in “Re/Make History,” to historical surveys of the 1790s Atlantic revolutions, or celebrate the extensive legacy of medical education at Penn. These curated displays offer unique historical and cultural insights from across the university’s various library locations, with new exhibits regularly opening.

Brighten your walk down Sansom Street with our newest public art installation! The Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) presents Entryways: Saif Azzuz, a striking site-specific window display designed to welcome visitors and inspire curiosity. Inspired by his heritage as a member of the Yurok Tribe, artist Saif Azzuz blends vibrant abstract graphics with themes of native plants and Indigenous land stewardship. For this project, Azzuz draws from the natural history of Philadelphia to transform ICA’s windows into an inviting entry point for exploring how communities and nature thrive together. Stop by ICA Philadelphia to experience this captivating artwork right from the street!

Join us at ICA Philadelphia for Wilmer Wilson IV: SKIRL!, an engaging new contemporary art exhibition that explores American history, ecology, and culture through a surprisingly familiar lens: the eastern gray squirrel! As the inaugural presentation of ICA’s new R+D research residency program, interdisciplinary artist Wilmer Wilson IV dives into Philadelphia’s past—where squirrels were first introduced into public parks in the mid-19th century. From Benjamin Franklin’s beloved pet rodent to modern viral sensations like TikTok’s Peanut, *SKIRL!* uncovers how these everyday urban critters reflect shifting ideals of community, belonging, and societal values. Featuring a dynamic site-specific installation, original sculptures, live performances, and works on paper, this thought-provoking exhibition invites you to re-examine the boundaries between “pet,” “pest,” and “wildlife.” Don’t miss *SKIRL!* at the Institute of Contemporary Art—where art, history, and ecology meet.

Discover the powerful intersection of art and sustainability with Waste Scenes: Maia Chao and Fred Schmidt-Arenales! Filmed inside an active Philadelphia recycling center during a residency at RAIR (Recycled Artist in Residency), this captivating two-channel video installation brings discarded objects to life. Watch as artists Maia Chao and Fred Schmidt-Arenales choreograph unique, performative vignettes using salvaged books, vintage tapes, and industrial debris.

Through creative, episodic storytelling, Waste Scenes offers a thought-provoking look at contemporary America’s throwaway culture and post-industrial legacy. Don’t miss this inspiring video art experience—come see how trash is reimagined into captivating art!

Discover *The Condition of Being Near*, an inspiring contemporary art exhibition curated by Zairong Xiang and Denise Ryner. Immerse yourself in a dynamic collection of video projections, interactive installations, prints, and archival works that explore global solidarity. Through powerful artistic investigations of Black, African, and Chinese diasporic and economic networks, this multidisciplinary exhibition brings cross-cultural connections to life. Join us to experience how shared histories shape our world and see solidarity as an active, evolving process!