Friday Nights at the Museum

Kick-start your weekend with Friday Nights at the Museum. Live music and gallery access until 8:45 p.m. Enjoy cocktails and tapas-style dishes by Starr Catering.
Get louder and livelier on Final Fridays with themed performances and activities.
With different musical acts each week and new themes each month, there’s a surprise waiting for you every Friday Night.

Final Fridays: Rebel, Rebel
Friday, March 31, 2017
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Free after admission

A night to celebrate art world renegades, in honor of the 100th anniversary of Marcel Duchamp's "The Fountain" scandal. Co-presented by Young Friends of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Final Fridays and all activities are free with Museum admission.

5:00–8:00 p.m.
Artist Intervention
DUDUFALALA
In the spirit of "Marcel Duchamp and the 'Fountain' Scandal," the Dufala Brothers have created a Dada-inspired scavenger hunt through the Museum.

5:30 p.m.
DJ lil'dave
As a member of the Illvibe Collective, Lil Dave has been pushing the boundaries of hip hop turntablism for over 15 years. By mixing genres like funk, broken beat, house, bossa nova, electro, and soul, this maverick DJ is dedicated to creating the freshest sounds around.

5:30–7:30 p.m.
Poetry Workshop: Text & Context
Here’s to all the rule-breakers of the written word. Emilia Phillips and the Philadelphia Poetry Collaboration lead a daring exercise in crafting verbal art.

5:45 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
Detours: Chickabiddy
Unconventional gallery tours with unique points of view. Acoustic duo Chickabiddy sheds light on the American artists who rocked the art world.

6:30–7:15 p.m.
Curatorial Talk: The "Fountain" Scandal
Seating is limited; first come, first served
One hundred years ago, Marcel Duchamp turned the art world upside down. Learn all about the "Fountain" scandal with curators Matthew Affron (Berman Curator of Modern Art) and John Vick as they talk about one of the most notorious works of modern art

7:30 p.m.
Brian Sanders' JUNK
Brian Sanders isn’t your grandmother’s choreographer. Tonight they’ll perform excerpts from MY FUNNY BONE: an irreverent look at life, love, the pursuit of happiness—and all the humor and pain that come with it.

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Kris Allen
Friday, April 7, 2017
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Free after admission
NYC–based saxophonist and composer praised for his savvy and creative compositions.

Ensemble Novo
Friday, April 14, 2017
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Free after admission
Delight in the music of Brazil with this six-piece ensemble.

Joanna Pascale
Friday, April 21, 2017
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Free after admission
One of the premier East Coast jazz vocalists performs with pianist Orrin Evans.

Luke Carlos O’Reilly
Friday, May 5, 2017
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Free after admission
This nationally renowned pianist leads an ensemble of the city’s most talented jazz musicians.

ANIMUSMUSIC
Friday, May 12, 2017
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Free after admission
Enjoy an evening of Turkish-inspired music, featuring percussive grooves, exotic harmonics, and expressive vocals of traditional Anatolian decent.

Supported by the Turkish American Friendship Society of the US (TAFSUS)
Drew Nugent & the Midnight Society
Friday, May 19, 2017
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Free after admission
Revel in the jazz and blues sounds of the Roaring Twenties.

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