FunTimes Magazine Culture & Entertainment, Week of March 27, 2023
March is fading as April eagerly peeks in just around the corner. But not so fast. March will go out like a lion, event-wise, that is. Enjoy these low-cost or free activities in the March finale. But before venturing out to these in-person events, please respect the ongoing pandemic safety protocols, and check individual event-attending instructions with the organizers. As a general rule: If you feel unwell, please only attend in person.
Navigating ‘interculture’ shock?
March 31, 2023. FunTimes Magazine’s Dating Outside Your Culture virtual workshop will give you some keen insight into intercultural dating and relationships. The candid webinar will explore the seldom-discussed dating experiences to find your mate in the world of courtship. The event is part of FunTimes’ mission to serve the community. Free, 3 p.m., Register Here.
20 artists showcase their handiwork
March 31, 2023. Check out 20 ultra-talented local artists from various mediums in a special art exhibition at the scenic Pyramid Club. See masterpieces by artists who will provide expertise and insight into the process behind their pieces. Live music performed by Mare and Spaz. Award-winning South Philadelphia artist, Jonathan D. Pinkett, will display his acclaimed portraits of oils, charcoal, and water colors. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., $45. One free drink, Pyramid Club (52nd fl.), 1735 Market St., 215-567-6517 or PyramidArtExhibition.eventbrite.com.
Farm fresh is best
March 31, 2023, Get your ‘green on’ at the Jawn Your Lawn: Starting Fresh virtual springtime workshop hosted by FarmerJawn Greenery. Get your garden ready for spring and summer. Held both online and in-person, the event is part of the FarmerJawn spring series of workshops. It focuses on most horticultural needs, assisting to adeptly steer you through the process of promoting healthy living in an urban setting. On April 7, 2023, check out Herbs’ an Medicine in-person workshop, too. Thursdays through Sundays. Times vary. Free. FarmerJawn Greenery, 6730 Germantown Ave. http://farmerjawnphilly.com.
No gold in this art
March 31, April 1 & April 4, 2023. Fleisher/Ollman presents Black Medallions, No Gold, Eamon Ore-Giron’s first solo exhibition at the gallery, and the first exhibition focusing on the artist’s new Black Medallion series. The show is in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts’ and the African American Museum in Philadelphia’s exhibition Rising Sun: Artists in an Uncertain America (now through October 8, 2023), which showcases two large-scale paintings by Ore-Giron commissioned by the Pennsylvania Academy. Free, 4 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 31 & April 4; noon to 5 on April 1. Fleisher/Ollman, 915 Spring Garden St. (Suite 215), 215-545-7562 or fleisher-ollmangallery.com.
Jazz and Jobim all in one evening
April 1, 2023. Erik Daab will perform a melodic mix of Latin and classic jazz featuring music from Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Antonio Carlos Jobim, and other legends. Enjoy these rhythms in a relaxing dinner or late-night setting. Free, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Heritage, 914 N 2nd St., 215-627-7500, https://www.heritage.life/live-music.
Monterey Jazz Festival On Tour
A touch of Monterey music in Philly
April 8, 2023. One of the world’s longest-running music events, the Monterey Jazz Festival, is celebrating 65 years of excellence with Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour — an ensemble featuring Tony and Grammy Award-winning NEA Jazz Master vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater and Grammy Award-winning vocalist Kurt Elling and rising star saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin. They are directed by pianist Christian Sands and anchored by his longtime rhythm section, bassist Yasushi Nakamura and drummer Clarence Penn. Tickets: $35-$75, 8 p.m. Kimmel Center, (Verizon Hall), 300 S. Broad St., 215-893-1999 or kimmelculturalcampus.org.
Cookin’ with flavor
Family Cook Night, a virtual event organized by the Mighty Writers nonprofit literacy program, is heating up. Kids of all ages and parents (of all ages, too) can learn delicious cultural recipes from registered dietician Noemy Jorge. They can immerse themselves in different foods and international cultures. They also can share the experience through photos and by writing stories for the Mighty Writers’ writing contest. Biweekly/Thursdays via Zoom. Free, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., 267-239-0899 or mightywriters.org.
