7/30/2019 An Outdoor

1/4

An Outdoor Concert Series Showcasing Global MusicWednesday Evenings at the Penn Museum

7/30/2019 An Outdoor

2/4

PHILADELPHIA, PAWednesday nights throughout the summer are synonymous with twothings at the Penn Museum: eclectic live music and laid-back fun. This years P.M. @ PennMuseum Summer Nights music series, Wednesdays from 5:00 to 8:00 pm in the Museumsoutdoor Stoner Courtyard, kicks off June 19 and runs through September 11.

This years lineup features a colorful blend of international performancesincluding gentle

Latin folk, raucous Turkish fusion, and rhythmic Afro-Cuban jazzas well as American-influenced music drawing from bluegrass, swing, and good, old-fashioned rock n roll. For theafter-work crowd, PM @ Penn Museum Summer Nights offers great live performances in arelaxed outdoor locale, as well as drinks and light fare from the Pepper Mill Cafs gardenbar, and the chance to explore the Penn Museums many galleries. Concerts move inside inthe event of rain.

Museum galleries stay open to the public until 8:00 pm. General admission for guests of allages is $5 (and includes Museum admission donation), and free for PennCard holders andMuseum members.

P.M. @ Penn Museum Summer Nights artists:

Wednesdays, 5:00 - 8:00 pm

June 19AnimusBill Koutsouross internationally acclaimed ensemble kicks off the series, offering an excitingfusion of ancient and modern music with traditional elements of Greek, Rock, MiddleEastern, Blues, Indian, Jazz, and African music.www.animusmusic.com

June 26BarakkaThis Philadelphia-based, multi-ethnic group specializes in Turkish folk-rock with a mix ofeastern and western instrumentation, including guitar, oud, drums, bass, darbuka, and

keyboards. Their performance features original pieces by Baris Kaya, as well as innovativeinterpretations of traditional Turkish folk music. www.barakkamusic.com

July 3Magdaliz and Her Trio CrisolThis Latin ensemble is dedicated to the interpretation of folk and traditional music from allover Latin America and the Caribbean. Puerto Rican boleros, Cuban sones, Mexicanmariachi music, Colombian cumbias, and Dominican merengues are some of the manystyles they perform. www.triocrisol.com

July 10

Zydeco-A-Go-GoWith Creole Zydeco and Cajun 2-steps, this group combines funky New Orleans rhythm andblues and vintage Louisiana rock and roll into a spicy gumbo of irresistible dancemusic. www.zydecoagogo.com

July 17The Urban Shamans

http://www.animusmusic.com/http://www.barakkamusic.com/http://www.triocrisol.com/http://www.zydecoagogo.com/http://www.barakkamusic.com/http://www.triocrisol.com/http://www.zydecoagogo.com/http://www.animusmusic.com/

7/30/2019 An Outdoor

3/4

A movement of word, sound, and power, the Urban Shamans use their versatile musicalabilities and high energy performances of Afro-beat, hip hop, and reggae music to effectpositive change. www.reverbnation.com/theurbanshamans

July 24Cold Blue Electric

This exciting four-piece jazz/fusion ensemble presents an eclectic repertoire of classic jazz,70s and 80s fusion hits, stylish progressive rock, and their own unique original material.www.reverbnation/coldblueelectricfusion

July 31Newspaper Taxis

This award-winning, Manhattan-based group celebrates the spiritof The Beatles with an energetic live show that's sure to keep theaudience dancing all eveninglong.www.reverbnation.com/thenewspapertaxis

August 7The Kalob Griffin BandBetter known to its devoted fans as the KGB, this Pennsylvania-bred, Philadelphia-based outfit of Americana rock n rollers striveto provide listeners with an energetic and unique KGB familyexperience thats built around a variety of influences, tapping intomultiple genres. www.thekalobgriffinband.com

August 14Harrisburg Mandolin EnsembleInspired by the early 20th-century tradition of the communitymandolin concert, this group lays down original tunes andarrangements, as well as selections of jazz, swing, bluegrass,

old-time, folk, and worldmusic.www.harrisburgmandolinensemble.com

August 21West Philadelphia Orchestra

An eclectic ensemble made up of Phillys finest and wildest

http://www.reverbnation.com/theurbanshamanshttp://www.reverbnation.com/thenewspapertaxishttp://www.thekalobgriffinband.com/http://www.harrisburgmandolinensemble.com/http://www.reverbnation.com/theurbanshamanshttp://www.reverbnation.com/thenewspapertaxishttp://www.thekalobgriffinband.com/http://www.harrisburgmandolinensemble.com/

7/30/2019 An Outdoor

4/4

musicians, the West Philadelphia Orchestra gets the crowd moving with the poignantmelodies and the frenetic, propulsive rhythms of Eastern Europe.www.westphiladelphiaorchestra.com

August 28Mid East Ensemble

Accomplished percussionist Joe Tayouns Mid East Ensemble

features acclaimed local, regional and international musicians,performing a lively arrangement of classical and folk Arabic,Turkish, and Armenian music.

September 4Leana SongThis Philadelphia-based drum & music ensemble specializingin Afro-Cuban and West African drumming combinestraditional call-and- response patterned Yoruba songswith modern folk and jazzinstruments and harmony.www.leanasong.com

September 11The Boyler BoysThis Irish pub band originated during an informal session,and has been playing together for more than 15 years. The Boysplay a mix of traditional and quasi-traditional tunes, jigs, reels,hornpipe, and polkas, as well as a few songs about celebrating life.Discount parking ($11) is available in Garage 7, adjacent to the Museum, after 5:00 pm. Seepublic transportation options below.The Penn Museum (the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology) is dedicated

to the study and understanding of human history and diversity. Founded in 1887, the Museum has sent

more than 400 archaeological and anthropological expeditions to all the inhabited continents of the

world. With an active exhibition schedule and educational programming for children and adults, the Museum

offers the public an opportunity to share in the ongoing discovery of humankind's collective heritage.The Penn Museum is located at 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (on Penn's campus, acrossfrom Franklin Field). Public transportation to the Museum is available via SEPTA's Regional Rail Lineat University City Station; the Market-Frankford Subway Line at 34th Street Station; trolley routes 11, 13, 34,and 36; and bus routes 21, 30, 40, and 42. Museum hours are Tuesday and Thursday through Sunday,10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Wednesday, 10:00 am to 8:00 pm, with P.M. @ PENN MUSEUM eveningprograms offered select Wednesdays. Closed Mondays and holidays. Admission donation is $12 for adults;$10 for senior citizens (65 and above) and active U.S. Military; $8 for children (6 to 17) and full-time studentswith ID; free to Members, PennCard holders, and children 5 and younger. Beginning July 1: admissiondonation is $15 adults; $13 for senior citizens (65 and above); free for U.S. Military (and free for militaryfamilies over the summer, through participation with the Blue Star program); $10 for children and full-timestudents with ID; free to Members, PennCard holders, and children 5 and younger.

Hot and cold meals and light refreshments are offered to visitors with or without Museum admission in The

Pepper Mill Caf; the Museum Shop and Pyramid Shop for Children offer a wide selection of gifts, books,

games, clothing and jewelry. The Penn Museum can be found on the web at www.penn.museum. Forgeneral information call 215.898.4000. For group tour information call 215.746.8183.

http://www.penn.museum/http://www.penn.museum/