Indulge your inner nerd with an evening devoted to experiments, discoveries, and art. Free with Museum admission.
Presented in conjunction with the exhibition "Old Masters Now: Celebrating the Johnson Collection." Members can book in advance at: http://ow.ly/IEwQ30hIAYs and enjoy $5 guest tickets in the month of January.
5:30 p.m. Music: Osagie OG
Philly-based DJ, producer, and record collector Osagie spins a mix of disco, soul, hip-hop, house, and more.
5:30–6:30 p.m. Museum Science: Cultural Caretakers
Conservation scientist Kate Duffy offers an inside look at some of the Museum’s conservation projects. Also hear all about our X-ray fluorescence machine, which helps us determine the age of a painting without having to take a sample.
5:45 & 6:30 p.m. Detours: Artful Rounds
In these unconventional gallery tours for the adventurous, Penn and Temple med students diagnose figures in paintings and prescribe treatments.
6:00–6:45 p.m. In-Gallery Gaming: Art or Surgery?
Compete with your friends to win prizes in this game hosted by Philadelphia performer extraordiaire Jess Conda. Explore an assortment of objects from the Philadelphia Museum of Art and Mütter Museum of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia and figure out whether they were used for art or surgery. First come, first served.
6:45 p.m. Music: Crash Course in Science
This legendary post-punk band creates a distinctive brand of noise-pop dance music using altered drum machines and homemade synthesizers.
7:15 p.m. Music: Dan Deacon
Get ready for some high-voltage energy when this experimental electronic composer and musician with a penchant for the absurd joins the crowd for one of his famed interactive live shows.
Time | Venue | Age | |
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2nd Street Festival Shakedown | 12:00pm - 10:00pm | North Bowl | All Ages |
Bill Frisell Trio | 7:00pm | Ardmore Music Hall | 21+ |
Griffin Benton / American Fraternity / Modern Culture | 7:30pm | Milkboy Philly | 21+ |
Tommy Oeffling / Makeout City / Blood Estate | 7:30pm | Kung Fu Necktie | 21+ |
Time | Venue | Age | |
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Waax Girl / Magic America / Video Days | 7:00pm | Ortlieb's | 21+ |
Charlie Burg | 8:00pm | Johnny Brenda's | 21+ |
Flaming Lips / Modest Mouse | 8:00pm | Mann Center for the Performing Arts | All Ages |
Vandoliers / Nate Bergman | 8:00pm | Nikki Lopez | 21+ |
Time | Venue | Age | |
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Impending Joy / Riko / Whaler Collective | 7:00pm | Ortlieb's | 21+ |
Time | Venue | Age | |
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Spilly Cave / Bristoltooth / So Long Surfer | 6:00pm - 11:00pm | Spruce Street Harbor | All Ages |
Fem&m / Milkypossum / Cubenatural | 7:00pm | Nikki Lopez | 21+ |
Tashi Dorji / Bonnie Prince Billy | 8:00pm | Penn Museum | All Ages |
Bonnie "Prince" Billy / Tashi Dorji | 8:00pm | Penn Museum | All Ages |
Chioke / Sleep House / DJ Sylo | 9:00pm | Johnny Brenda's | 21+ |
Time | Venue | Age | |
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This Is Hardcore Fest (Day 1) | 4:30pm | Underground Arts | All Ages |