Philadelphia Dance Projects'  DANCE UP CLOSE  Thursday-Saturday April 30-May 2, 2026 Putty Dance Project will premiere, Dance Like It’s 1829, a dance and music project led by choreographer Lauren Putty White and Musician/composer Brent White. The new work celebrates the city’s shared history through movement — exploring how dance has always been a language for connection across race,...

Tempesta di Mare and the Publick Pleasure present a “City Concert” with familiar Scottish Airs, dance-numbers, and chamber music, as performed in 18th-century Philadelphia. May 16, 2026 (performances at 6:00 PM AND 9:00 PM) Ticketing Link: https://tempestadimare.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0SVQ000002w0bB2AQ

Tempesta di Mare, Music of the Regiment, and New York Baroque Dance Company present a homage to the music and dances composed and performed by Francis Johnson, a free Black man and trumpeter extraordinaire. May 17, 2026 (performances at 4:00 PM AND 7:00 PM) Ticketing Link: https://tempestadimare.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0SVQ000002w10z2AA

Q: Which President had the shortest term in U.S. history? A: William Henry Harrison. But what do you know about William Henry Harrison? He’s the president who died after just one month in office, right? Because he gave a really long speech in the rain without a coat? That’s the one! Anything else? No? Well, that’s...