On this week's episode, we have Peter Stark, Director and President of The Rock School..

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rockschooldance
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRockSchool/
• Website: https://www.therockschool.org

// Show Notes:

• Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1u
• Echos of Our Future at the Barbara Crawford Gallery at the Springside Chestnut Hill Academy campus: https://www.sch.org/learn/arts/visual-arts/exhibitions
• All In: 2026 Faculty Triennial at The Galleries at Moore [Moore College] on Friday, January 23th from 5–7pm: https://moore.edu/events/2026-faculty-triennial/2026-01-24/
• New Year's Group Show at FAN Gallery until January 30th: https://www.thefangallery.com
• Group Show, Joyland, at James Oliver Gallery, throughout January 31st: https://www.jamesolivergallery.com/joyland
• Deann Mills, Circling Back, at Muse Gallery until February 1st: https://www.musegalleryphiladelphia.com/exhibitions/deann-mills/circling-back
• The Winter Group Show, Painted Universes, at Locks Gallery is open until February 14th: https://www.locksgallery.com/exhibitions/painting-universes
• Karen Dias, A Dotted Line, from January 16th to February 24th at Twelve Gates Art: https://www.twelvegatesarts.org
• 100th Annual International Competition Solo Exhibitions; Glen Baldridge's The Pond, Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter's Epilogues of the Black Madonna, and Adi Sundoro's Seeking Into The Folds from January 23rd – April 4th, at The Print Center: https://printcenter.org/100/upcoming-exhibitions/
• Marek Wojtowicz and Maciek Szczepanowski are showing into February at PII Gallery: https://piigallery.com

On this week's episode, we have Thom Weaver, theater set designer.

• Thom Weaver Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thomweaverdesign/
• Thom Weaver website: https://www.thomweaverdesign.net

// Show Notes:

Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1u

Performing arts recommendations

• Suffs as presented by EnsembleArts at the Academy of music through the 18th: https://www.ensembleartsphilly.org/series-and-subscriptions/broadway-series/suffs
• The Philadelphia Orchestra presents Orchestra After 5: Italian Getaway at the Kimmel Center on January 15th: https://philorch.ensembleartsphilly.org/philadelphia-orchestra-series-and-subscriptions/orchestra-after-5/italian-getaway
• The Philadelphia Orchestra presents Medelssohn's "Italian" Symphony, also at the Kimmel Center, on January 16th and 17th: https://philorch.ensembleartsphilly.org/tickets-and-events/2025-26-season/mendelssohns-italian-symphony
• The children's program Havana Hop presented by Philadelphia Theatre Company is running at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre this Saturday, January 17th, and Sunday, the 18th: https://philadelphiatheatrecompany.org/havana-hop/
• The Philadelphia Orchestra presents the 36th Annual Martin Luther King Junior tribute concert on January 19th at the Kimmel Center, FREE: https://philorch.ensembleartsphilly.org/tickets-and-events/2025-26-season/martin-luther-king-jr-tribute-concert

Visual arts recommendations

• Opening tomorrow at 5 pm, Echos of Our Future at the Barbara Crawford Gallery at the Springside Chestnut Hill Academy campus: https://www.sch.org/learn/arts/visual-arts/exhibitions
• Group show, Make-it-POP!, at InLiquid Gallery is opening on January 16th, and running until February 21st: https://www.inliquid.org/inliquid-gallery-events/make-it-pop
• All In: 2026 Faculty Triennial at The Galleries at Moore [Moore College] on Friday, January 23th from 5–7pm: https://moore.edu/events/2026-faculty-triennial/2026-01-24/

On this week's episode, we have Philadelphia Ballet's Shelly Power and Angel Corella:

• Online: https://www.instagram.com/philadelphiaballet | https://philadelphiaballet.org
• Angel Corella Dances with the Alphabet on Sesame Street: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqmpHt_zsBU
• Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1u

// Show Notes:

• EnsembleArts Broadway Series presents Suffs through January 18th: https://www.ensembleartsphilly.org/series-and-subscriptions/broadway-series/suffs
• Presented by Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, the BalletX & ensemble132 collaboration is going down on January 8th and 9th at the Kimmel Center: https://www.pcmsconcerts.org/concerts/balletx-ensemble132-1/
• The Philadelphia Orchestra's Mahler's Symphony No. 4 from January 9th through 11th at the Kimmel Center: https://philorch.ensembleartsphilly.org/tickets-and-events/2025-26-season/mahlers-symphony-no-4
• Taste of Exile and MenuFesto on January 10th and 11th, a free, multi sensory journey popping up at The Print Center: https://printcenter.org/100/event/taste-of-exile/
• Edna Andrade's Bright Objects is ongoing at Locks Gallery until January 10th: https://www.locksgallery.com/exhibitions/edna-andrade17
• Thomas Pontone, Moving Toward the Sun at 5U Space until January 10th: https://5uspace.net/
• Flow States by Lauren Mabry and Chimera by Sarah Pater at Pentimenti until January 17th: https://www.pentimenti.com/
• New Year's Group Show at FAN Gallery until January 30th: https://www.thefangallery.com
• Group Show, Joyland, at James Oliver Gallery, throughout January 31st: https://www.jamesolivergallery.com/joyland
• Deann Mills, Circling Back, at Muse Gallery until February 1st: https://www.musegalleryphiladelphia.com/exhibitions/deann-mills/circling-back
• Havana Hop presented by PTC is running at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre from January 17th to the 18th: https://philadelphiatheatrecompany.org/havana-hop/

On this week's episode, we have vocalist, Carla Gamble

• Instagram / Threads: https://www.instagram.com/therealcarlagamble | https://www.threads.com/@therealcarlagamble
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdfPbl77r_wzNY6bvI6Ub1Q
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1sxtA3Tp62DZiTKZG9WwU7
• Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/carla-gamble/1483387005
• Website: https://www.therealcarlagamble.com/

// Show Notes:

• The Philadelphia Orchestra presents Disney's Fantasia in Concert from January 2nd - 4th at the Kimmel Center: https://philorch.ensembleartsphilly.org/tickets-and-events/2025-26-season/fantasia-in-concert
• Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents Dover Quartet on January 4th: https://www.pcmsconcerts.org/artist/dover-quartet/
• EnsembleArts Broadway Series presents Suffs from January 6th - 18th: https://www.ensembleartsphilly.org/series-and-subscriptions/broadway-series/suffs
• Taste of Exile and MenuFesto on January 10th and 11th, a free, multi sensory journey popping up at The Print Center: https://printcenter.org/100/event/taste-of-exile/
• Edna Andrade's Bright Objects is ongoing at Locks Gallery until January 10th: https://www.locksgallery.com/exhibitions/edna-andrade17
• Thomas Pontone, Moving Toward the Sun at 5U Space until January 10th: https://5uspace.net/
• Flow States by Lauren Mabry and Chimera by Sarah Pater at Pentimenti until January 17th: https://www.pentimenti.com/
• Materiality, at Bridgette Mayer Gallery: http://www.bridgettemayergallery.com/exhibitions/materiality
• Henri Rousseau: A Painter’s Secrets at The Barnes: https://www.barnesfoundation.org/whats-on/exhibitions/henri-rousseau-a-painters-secrets

On this week's episode, we have Opera Philadelphia singer, Olivia Prengergast:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oliviaprendergast.soprano/
• Website: https://www.oliviaprendergast.com

// Show Notes:

• EnsembleArts presents Cirque Dreams Holidaze at Miller Theatre until December 28th: https://www.ensembleartsphilly.org/series-and-subscriptions/broadway-series/cirque-dreams-holidaze
• Philadelphia Orchestra presents New Year’s Eve Celebration at the Kimmel Center: https://www.ensembleartsphilly.org/tickets-and-events/philadelphia-orchestra/2025-26-season/new-years-eve-celebration

Until end of the Year

• David Dempewolf ghost signals I-IV at Practice Gallery: https://www.practicegallery.org/blog/david-dempewolf-ghost-signals-iiv
• Colors of the Season, the Muse Gallery Annual Members Show: https://www.musegalleryphiladelphia.com/exhibitions/2025/colors-of-the-season
• Patricia Moss-Vreeland's The Stillness Between Us at PII Gallery: https://piigallery.com/index.html
• Gregory Prestegord show, New Paintings, at FAN Gallery: https://www.thefangallery.com
• Jake Weinstein's Clanker at Works on Paper Gallery, with an artist night on the 26th from 6 to 9 pm: https://www.wpartcollection.com/art
• Under $500 Show, an annual members show at 3rd Street Gallery: http://www.3rdstreetgallery.com

In 2026

• Edna Andrade's Bright Objects at Locks Gallery: https://www.locksgallery.com/exhibitions/edna-andrade17
• Thomas Pontone's Moving Toward the Sun at 5U Space: https://5uspace.net/
• Group show Materiality at Bridgette Mayer Gallery: http://www.bridgettemayergallery.com/exhibitions/materiality
• A Usable Past: Reflections on a Nation and Its Inheritance at the Museum for Art in Wood: https://museumforartinwood.org/exhibition/a-usable-past-reflections-on-a-nation-and-its-inheritance/

On this week's episode, we have gallerists, Larry Becker and Heidi Nivling:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lbcaphilapa/
• Website: https://www.instagram.com/lbcaphilapa/

// Show Notes:

• Philadelphia Chamber Orchestra Society presents Mark Steinberg, violin and Jonathan Biss, piano, tomorrow, December 18th at the Kimmel Center: https://www.ensembleartsphilly.org/tickets-and-events/resident-companies/philadelphia-chamber-music-society/mark-steinberg-violin-jonathan-biss-piano
• The Glorious Sound of Christmas by The Philadelphia Orchestra from December 18th to the 20th, also at the Kimmel Center: https://philorch.ensembleartsphilly.org/tickets-and-events/2025-26-season/the-glorious-sound-of-christmas
• At the Kimmel Center, Opera Philadelphia presents The Seasons from December 19th to the 20th: https://www.operaphila.org/whats-on/2526-season/the-seasons/
• Steve Riedell's I Want the West at Larry Becker Contemporary Art: https://www.artnet.com/galleries/larry-becker-contemporary-art/-i-want-the-west-
• David Dempewolf ghost signals I-IV at Practice Gallery through the end of the year: https://www.practicegallery.org/blog/david-dempewolf-ghost-signals-iiv
• Thomas Pontone, Moving Toward the Sun at 5U Space until January 10: https://5uspace.net/
• Colors of the Season, the Muse Gallery Annual Members Show for the month of December; artist reception this Saturday 12/20 at 2 pm: https://www.musegalleryphiladelphia.com/exhibitions/2025/colors-of-the-season
• Patricia Moss-Vreeland's The Stillness Between Us at PII Gallery for the month of December; artist reception this Saturday 12/20 at 2 pm: https://piigallery.com/index.html
• Under $500 Show, an annual members show at 3rd Street Gallery : http://www.3rdstreetgallery.com
• Philadelphia Ballet's The Nutcracker runs from December 5 - 31, at Academy of Music: https://www.ensembleartsphilly.org/tickets-and-events/resident-companies/philadelphia-ballet/george-balanchines-the-nutcracker-2

On this week's episode, we have Isabella Bobrow and Dr. Vasiliki Meletaki of Penn Neuroaesthetics:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/upenn.neuroaesthetics/
• Website: https://neuroaesthetics.med.upenn.edu

// Show Notes:

• Philadelphia Ballet's The Nutcracker runs from December 5 - 31, at Academy of Music: https://www.ensembleartsphilly.org/tickets-and-events/resident-companies/philadelphia-ballet/george-balanchines-the-nutcracker-2
• BalletX is offering counterprogramming to all of The Nutcracker, with their programming at Bryn Mawr from December 12th through 14th: https://www.balletx.org/seasons/balletx-in-bryn-mawr-2025/
• One night only on the 14th, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents Julliard Quartet, featuring Marc-Andre Hamlin on the piano at the Kimmel Center https://www.pcmsconcerts.org/concerts/juilliard-quartet-hamelin/
• One night only on the 16th, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents Matthew Polenzano, tenor, and Ken Noda on the piano, also at the Kimmel Center: https://www.pcmsconcerts.org/concerts/matthew-polenzani-2025/
• This is your last moment to check out Steve Riedell's I Want the West at Larry Becker Contemporary Art; it closes on the 20th: https://www.artnet.com/galleries/larry-becker-contemporary-art/-i-want-the-west-
• Colors of the Season, the Muse Gallery Annual Members Show: https://www.musegalleryphiladelphia.com/exhibitions/2025/colors-of-the-season
• PII Gallery's Patricia Moss-Vreeland's The Stillness Between Us: https://piigallery.com/index.html
• 3rd Street Gallery under $500 show, an annual members show: http://www.3rdstreetgallery.com
• Materiality, a group show at Bridgette Mayer Gallery: http://www.bridgettemayergallery.com/exhibitions/materiality

On this week's episode, we have Matt McGarvey, writer (mostly).

• The Sun Went Behind a Cloud: https://www.amazon.com/Sun-Went-Behind-Cloud/dp/B0FTR9M5
• Matt McGarvey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_matt_mcgarvey/
• Matt McGarvey website: https://www.mattmcgarveythebeekeeper.com
• Matt Mcgarvey Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/mattmcgarvey91/sets/late-bloomer-1?si=4228a86bb6a54c58abf165d78e653d66&

// Show Notes:

• Philadanco! Winter Residency at the Kimmel Center runs from December 5 - 7: https://www.ensembleartsphilly.org/tickets-and-events/resident-companies/philadanco/philadanco-fall
• Philadelphia Ballet's The Nutcracker runs from December 5 - 31, at Academy of Music: https://www.ensembleartsphilly.org/tickets-and-events/resident-companies/philadelphia-ballet/george-balanchines-the-nutcracker-2
• Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents Anthony McGill, Randall Goosby, and John Mhoon at the Kimmel Center on December 9: https://www.ensembleartsphilly.org/tickets-and-events/resident-companies/philadelphia-chamber-music-society/anthony-mcgill-clarinet-randall-goosby-violin-joshua-mhoon-piano
• Materiality, a group show at Bridgette Mayer Gallery is ongoing: http://www.bridgettemayergallery.com/exhibitions/materiality
• Colors of the Season, the Muse Gallery Annual Members Show opens ahead of First Friday, today: https://www.musegalleryphiladelphia.com/exhibitions/2025/colors-of-the-season
• PII Gallery's Patricia Moss-Vreeland's The Stillness Between Us opens Friday: https://piigallery.com/index.html
• Steve Riedell's I Want the West at Larry Becker Contemporary Art: https://www.artnet.com/galleries/larry-becker-contemporary-art/-i-want-the-west-
• 3rd Street Gallery under $500 show, an annual members show: http://www.3rdstreetgallery.com
• Of Black Wombhood at Helix Gallery: https://theblackwombhoodproject.com