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Staff Picks: Penn Relays
April 21, 2008 By: Aroundphilly.com Staff
Fashion in Public
Find out what your favorite Philadelphia retailers are carrying for summer '08 during Fashion in Public at Public House on April 23, 7pm. Clothing and accessories from Echochic, Stiletto, Nicole Miller, Rack and Roll Clothing Co., Van Cleve Collection, Jack Kellmer Jewelers and more will take over the runway for this special event. Enjoy VIP open bar and hors d'oeuvres 7 - 8pm and beats by DJ Reef. Donations will be accepted at the door to benefit Breast Cancer Awareness. Wed., April 23, 7pm, Public House, 2 Logan Sq., 215.587.9040, www.publichousephilly.com
Penn Relays
If you’ve been struggling for motivation on your pre-summer training schedule then watching the Penn Relays will make you feel so pathetic, you’ll be back in the gym for morning and evening workouts. The largest early-season track-and-field meet in the U.S. features 33 hours of competition throughout its three days, and more than 425 races. Thurs., April 24 – Sat., April 26, check website for times, $16 - $48, University of Pennsylvania, 36th and Walnut sts., www.pennathletics.com
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
It takes a lot to stay on top after 50 years in show business. No one dance troupe knows this fact better than Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, a true innovator of American modern dance. The group marks its anniversary with a special performance from Philly native artistic director Judith Jamison, and is highlighted by a diverse program of ballet, hip-hop and modern dance that tests the 30-member dance company’s technique and athleticism. Fri., April 25, 8pm; Sat., April 26, 2pm and 8pm, $24 - $70, Academy of Music, Broad and Locust Sts., 215.893.1999, www.kimmelcenter.org
Steven Lopez
Former Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Steven Lopez didn’t think much about his unlikely relationship with Nathaniel Ayers when he first began penning a column for a Los Angeles newspaper that centered on the talented yet mentally ill homeless man. His new book, The Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music, chronicles their shared journey of highs and lows as Lopez makes it his mission to help the once promising classical bassist at Juillard to reclaim his life and his talent. Larry Platt, editor-in-chief of Philadelphia magazine, will interview Lopez. Sat., April 26, 2pm, free, Free Library of Philadelphia, 1901 Vine St., 215.686.5322, www.library.phila.gov
