The Philadelphia Folk Festival is a four-day festival of folk music held annually near Schwenksville, PA. Since its inception in1962, the late-summer musical event is dedicated to preserving the past, promoting the present and securing the future of folk music. With WXPN’s Gene Shay as the MC, the event draws hundreds of contemporary and traditional artists in genres including World/Fusion, Celtic, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Rock, Country and audiences of over 10,000 people per day. Held the third weekend in August, the event with 75 hours of music by 5 dozen bands on 6 stages draws fans from across the country.
Now in its 14th year, The Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe is internationally recognized as a presenter of performing arts, producing work of performing artists not only from Philadelphia but, around the world in two concurrent festivals in September throughout Philadelphia. The mission of the Philadelphia Live Arts Festival is to commission, develop, and present a wide range of the latest cutting-edge, high-quality performance.
Philly Fringe is an unfiltered festival, where new and established artists present their work free of a selection process. For some it’s a once-a-year or once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create a show; for professional companies, it can be an opportunity to try something new and join in the fun. This year, performances run from September 3 -18, 2010.
This year, the Philadelphia Film Society presents the 19th annual Philadelphia Film Festival from October 14 - October 24, 2010 showing works by emerging filmmakers at venues throughout the city such as the Ritz and the Prince Theaters. The calendar features events, receptions, industry panels and seminars throughout the duration of the festival.
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