April 28, 2008
Can't Miss This!
Have you been outside yet? It's raining Mondays!
BASEBALL: THE MELTING POT
It's as good a day as any to discuss some baseball. The National Constitution Center will host this event, emceed by Jayson Stark and including speakers on topics including the Negro Leagues and Japanese baseball. With the summer creeping up on us, it's not a bad idea to look back at the beginnings of a sport that has displayed many of the same ups and downs as the nation as a whole, including the divisive struggle for equal rights for all.
WHO: Anyone!
WHERE: The National Constitution Center's Annenberg Center for Education and Outreach, Kirby Auditorium, 5th and Arch Streets (map)
WHEN: 6:30pm
HOW MUCH: Free! But make a reservation by calling 215-409-6700.
ATMOSPHERE AT THE TROCADERO
We've always been fans of Atmosphere, so we're pretty excited to see them in town to promote their newest disc, When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold. Their shows are always a party, and the duo tends to have a soft spot for Philly. From relaxed but anxious to raw and angry, they cover all the bases pretty well, and all the rhymes float over some of the most fluid beats you've ever heard. Put Atmosphere on your Christmas wish list.
WHO: Anyone, 21+ to drink.
WHERE: The Troc, 10th and Arch Streets (map)
WHEN: Doors at 7pm
HOW MUCH: $20. Get 'em at the door, or online here.
The Philadelphia Equality Forum 2008 kicks off tonight with an invite-only shindig at City Hall and then heads over to Prince Music Theater for a forum on the internal issues faced by the LGBT Latino/Latina community. The events continue all week and will cover LGBT struggles such as gays and lesbians in the Muslim world, and will present more casual events throughout the week.
WHO: Anyone!
WHERE: Prince Music Theater's Independence Studio, 14th and Chestnut Streets (map)
WHEN: From 8pm to 9:15pm
HOW MUCH: Free. But get there early because it's going to be a packed house.
Image via Flickr user @ll¡50n, remixed with Fotoflexer.
The listed events were chosen by the editors of Phillyist and brought to you by the 2009 Toyota Corolla.
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