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  • Poetic Quid Pro Quo

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    Wednesday May 6, 2015 – 7pm Moonstone Poetry @ Fergie’s Pub 1214 Sansom Street Poetic Quid Pro Quo – Another poet reads your poem, then you read it. How does it sound, does it say what you wanted it to say? Then you read someone else’s poem – Elijah B. Pringle, III host

  • Sonic Liberation Front

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    Wednesday December 19, 9pm – Jazz Sonic Liberation Front Known for its iconoclastic combination of Afro-Cuban percussion excitement, free-jazz passion and deep-loop groove, the Philadelphia ensemble practically invents a new genre with each composition. “Sonic Liberation Front is well on its way to becoming one of the more important American ensembles of the decade. Their…

  • The Weekly Revue Variety Show

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    Saturday December 15, 8pm – Doors at 8pm, Show at 9pm sharp. $5 at the door and BYOB. Weekly Revue Variety Show The Weekly Revue’s FINAL PHILADELPHIA SHOW goes down (with the ship) at Robin’s Books/Moonstone Art Center with an evening of all time classic acts together with brand new madness. House band Los Culeros…

  • Dan Nissenbaum

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    Friday December 14, 8pm — BYOB — $10 Cover — Jazz Dan Nissenbaum grew up in Philadelphia and learned how to play piano and trumpet at an early age. His exposure to classical, pop and jazz music in his youth led to studies at the Settlement School of Music in addition to various institutions such…

  • Phyllis Voren & Friends

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    Wednesday December 5, 8pm – $5 Cover – Comedy The Moonstone Arts Center Presents  Comedy with Phyllis Voren and Friends  

  • The Moonstone Poetry Series Presents J.T. Barbarese

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    Tuesday December 11, 7pm – Poetry The Moonstone Poetry Series Presents J.T. Barbarese Goddesses and junkies, the Vietnam memorial and a neighborhood hangout are the coordinates of J. T. Barbarese’s Sweet Spot. His poems explore the emotional centers of whatever is fleeting in characters or places that will be instantly familiar to the reader. Barbarese…

  • Poets & Prophets Presents Bob Small

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    Tuesday December 18, 7pm – Poetry Poets & Prophets Presents Bob Small Bob Small has presented Feature Readings at numerous locations including: Bacchanal, The Clark Park Festivals, Highwire Gallery, The Middle East Restaurant, Nexus Gallery, The Philadelphia Ethical Society, The Painted Bride Arts Center, Robin’s Bookstore, The University of Pennsylvania; and has read at many…

  • Ernesto Cervini

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    Tuesday December 4, 9pm – Music   Drummer Ernesto Cervini is making a name for himself as a consummate bandleader and in-demand sideman, repeatedly praised for his deeply musical, infectiously energetic talents. Time Out New York encapsulated Cervini as “a buoyant drummer as well as a sharp composer and bandleader,” while the jazz bible, Downbeat…

  • Philly Book Party for Jason Baldinger’s The Lady Pittsburgh

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    Friday November 16, 7pm – Book Party THE LADY PITTSBURGH VISITS BROTHERLY PHILLY Philly Book Party for JASON BALDINGER’s The Lady Pittsburgh, with special guest JEROME CROOKS, plus Philly poets AMELIA BENTLEY, RAS MASHRAMANI, PAUL SIEGELL, and music from ANDREW KELLER.

  • Open Reading with Elliott Levin and Friends

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    Thursday November 15, 9pm — BYOB — $5 Cover — Jazz Poetry etc Open Reading with Elliott Levin and Friends A set by Elliott Levin and his band followed by an open reading. Elliott Levin has performed with groups including Cecil Taylor’s Ensemble, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, Odeon Popes’ Sax Choir, Scram!, New…