Philadelphia: Staff Picks: The Color Purple | Visit

Homepage Setup Instructions:

NAº F

Win Tickets to Ghost Town

1. Hookah Lounges

2. Summer Fun Guide

3. South Philly Bar Crawl

4. The 'Burbs: Parc Bistro

5. The 'Burbs: Tiki Bar

You use Aroundphilly to find out where to party so why not use Aroundphilly.com to help plan a party?

var addthis_pub = 'aroundphilly';

Staff Picks: The Color Purple
June 23, 2008
By: Aroundphilly.com Staff

The Color Purple
Philadelphians will get a taste of Broadway’s finest when the City of Brotherly Love hosts the first North American touring production of The Color Purple. Known for its record-breaking success (and producer Oprah Winfrey), the musical will run 32 performances through July 13, enough time for all of us to witness the story behind those rave reviews. Based on the novel by Alice Walker, it’s an inspiring story of a woman who finds love and success in the face of adversity. Go ahead, paint the town purple. Through Sun., July 13, call for show times, $28-$138, Kimmel Center, 260 S. Broad St., 215.893.1999, www.kimmelcenter.org

Nandalal Bose
In its first stop outside of Asia (and the only on the East Coast), the traveling exhibition for Nandalal Bose will hit the Philadelphia Museum of Art on June 27. Known as the “father of Indian modern art," Bose’s work focuses on significant cultural aspects of his native country. Largely misunderstood in the Western World, Bose’s work is well worth witnessing. From Gandhi to the emergence from British rule, his influential art has been deemed an Indian national treasure. Nurture your inner artist; check out nearly 100 Bose paintings in various styles and media. Sun., July 27 – Mon., Sept 1, Tues. - Sun., 10am - 5pm; Fri., 10am - 8:45pm, $10 - $14, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, 215.763.8100, www.philamuseum.org

Lauren Weisberger
Famed chick-lit author Lauren Weisberger will be at the Rittenhouse Barnes & Noble to promote her most recent novel, Chasing Harry Winston, on June 30. Known for bestsellers such as The Devil Wears Prada and Everyone Worth Knowing, Weisberger is skilled at depicting the lives of women living and working in New York City. Her latest production is no exception: equally clever, hilarious, and chock full of NYC details as the first two. There will be a book signing and possibly a reading, so stop by and meet the woman behind the legend. Mon., June 30, 7:30pm, free, Barnes & Noble, 1805 Walnut St., 215.665.0716, www.barnesandnobleinc.com

Previous "Staff Picks" Articles:
Staff Picks: G. Love and Special Sauce August 11th 2008
Staff Picks: Shakespeare's R&J August 4th 2008
Staff Picks: 5th Annual Black Women's Arts Festival July 28th 2008
Staff Picks: University City Dining Days July 21st 2008
Staff Picks: Buy Fresh, Buy Local July 14th 2008