Painted Bride / Art Center

Sidi Goma Spectacular May 13, 2009

After 90 minutes of mesmerizing rhythms from African and Indian tradition, Saturday's Sidi Goma concert exploded into a giant dance party. The sold-out house joined ...

Does the Bride have 400 friends? April 27, 2009

During the month of April, the Bride has been building a donation campaign around small gifts from many people. We're returning to the grassroots spirit ...

Isaburo Hanayagi Hits the Bride April 2, 2009

Trained kabuki dancer and long-time Taiko drumming instructor Isaburo Hanayagi returned to the Bride this spring. He's been on sabatical from his regular job at ...

More Scenes from Inside the WRTI Studios March 5, 2009

Before J. Michael Harrison brought the Big Ears musicians into his broadcast studio last Friday night, he took them into the recording room for an ...

Video from Big Ears on WRTI March 4, 2009

Nine of the Big Ears artists squeezed into the broadcast studio at WRTI in Philadelphia this past Friday for a conversation with J. Michael Harrison, ...

Bridal Salon - New Weekly Play Readings February 17, 2009

Tonight is opening night for a new, weekly series of play readings here at the Painted Bride.  Readings will be taking place at 7:30pm in ...

Inaugural Second Saturdays a SUCCESS!!! February 17, 2009

Wow! This past Saturday blew me away with the immense amount of talent in the room. Thank you to all staff who supported the event, ...

Second Saturdays-Collaborative Poetry February 17, 2009

I had a blast this weekend at the kick off of the Second Saturdays program. I enjoyed all of the performers. It was really nice ...

First Friday Photos February 12, 2009

I've posted a sampling of photos from last Friday, which included the opening of Robert Raczka's Cultural Artifacts, plus the sold out performance from Kun-Yang ...

Second Saturdays starting this Valentine’s Day!! January 29, 2009

In response to an evident local need for a cheaper, less commercial, open and inspirational environment in which artists can gather to share, discuss and ...