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Staff Picks: Sendak on Sendak
June 9, 2008
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By: Aroundphilly.com Staff - Info@aycmedia.com
The Aroundphilly.com staff sometimes get up from their desk to (*gasp*) do more than microwave a burrito. Once every crescent moon you can find the staff congregated in the meeting room, surrounded by pizza, Red Bull and notepads. From these meetings comes some of our best articles.

Peep Show
First: This is not a peep show in the traditional sense. But this latest exhibit at Airspace does offer the chance to consider the more cerebral elements of fetish, fantasy, and sexuality without a trip to Passional for whips and chains. Delia King’s glasswork invites viewers to consider the boundaries of dominant and submissive personalities behind closed doors. Issues of queer oppression and power are played out in Seth Eisen’s installations and book arts. And George Apotsos, a noted ceramicist, examines how voyeurism has changed because of the Internet. The gallery has even been transformed into a 19th-century Victorian bordello to further set the mood. Freaky. Fri., June 13, 6 – 10pm, free, Airspace, 4013 Chestnut St., 267.320.2345, www.inliquid.com
 
There’s a Mystery There: Sendak on Sendak
Delve into the imaginative, misunderstood mind of Maurice Sendak, author of Where the Wild Things Are, at the Rosenbach’s new exhibition in honor of the children’s book author. The exhibit is home to more than 130 pieces from the museum’s vast collection, a virtual treasure trove of drawings, working materials and personal memorabilia. Sendak enthusiasts will get up close to original drawings from Where the Wild Things Are and In the Night Kitchen, “dummy” books of the Sign on Rosie’s Door, and Sendak family portraits and newspaper clippings that he relied on for inspiration. On June 10, the Rosenbach marks the award-winning author’s 80th birthday with live music and birthday cake. Through May 3, 2009, Tues, Thurs, Fri, 10am – 5pm; Wed, 10am – 8pm; Sat – Sun, 10am – 5pm, $8 - $10, The Rosenbach Museum and Library, 2008 – 2010 Delancey Pl., 215.732.1600, www.rosenbach.org
 
Slime Across America
For Nickelodeon fans of all ages the Slime Across America tour has been a long time coming. Too bad that those of us who remember when sliming first started on You Can’t Do That on Television are a little too old to be elbowing kids out of the way to get closer to the Slime Machine. But maybe our kids can (since we’re old enough to have them.) Before the main event, let them act out scenes from Nickelodeon’s hit show iCarly, perform Nick-themed songs in the The Naked Brothers Band karaoke pod, and check out interactive stage shows and the virtual sliming zone. The slime’s signature color may have also inspired going green in other ways: the 18-wheel Slime Mobile is eco-friendly, recycling bins will be set up and trees will be planted at each stop on the 10-city tour. Sun., June 15, Penn’s Landing, Columbus Boulevard; for times and admission prices visit www.nick.com/slime
 
 
 
 
 
 


Previous "Staff Picks" Articles:
Staff Picks: Philly Beer Week March 10th 2009
Best Upcoming Shows February 17th 2009
Staff Picks: From Philly with Love Craft Show, Rent, Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating February 2nd 2009
Staff Picks: Philadelphia Auto Show, Restaurant Week, George Tooker, Street Gang: The Complete History of Sesame Street January 26th 2009
Staff Picks: A Streetcar Named Desire, Chinese New Year Celebration, Inauguration Day Screening January 19th 2009







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