Jazz at Hawthorne Park
Thursday, September 19 / 7 p.m. / Hawthorne Park: 12th and Catharine Sts
Free
Venissa Santi and her trio are playing at one of Philly’s finest parks on a glorious summer’s eve. These performers are up-and-coming in the Philly jazz scene, so bring a chair, some food and a friend and get ready to groove.
Gender Reel Festival
Thursday, September 19- Saturday, September 21 / 6 p.m.- 10 p.m. / 4014 Walnut St.
Day pass: $10 / All festival pass: $20
Gender Reel was formed as a response to the absence of transgenders in mainstream art and films. It is a national film and performing arts festival featuring over 20 independent films. It will include performance art pieces and Q&A panels. The festival is dedicated to celebrating the beauty of transgenders and creating a space in which they are celebrated.
Cycles and Cemeteries
Saturday, September 21 / 8 a.m. / Laurel Hill Cemetery: 3822 Ridge Avenue
$35
This is for all you cyclists out there. Laurel Hill Cemetery is working with the Schuykill River National & State Heritage Area and Montgomery Cemetery in Norristown to arrange a 14-28 mile bike ride between the two historic cemeteries. Along the way, participants get lunch as well as tours which focus on the well-known Civil War burials at both sites.
