http://www.discoverPHL.com/AIA ARCHITECTURE SPECIAL EVENTS The Athenaeum of Philadelphia 219 S. 6th St., Philadelphia, PA 19106 215-925-2688 A Half–Century of Planning & Design Practice: The Philadelphia School http://www.philaathenaeum.org/index.html Exhibition Dates: May 6 - May 21, 2016 This exhibit looks back at the professional careers of some of the students who graduated from the University of Pennsylvania’s architecture and landscape architecture programs in the mid- 1960’s, during the hey-day of Penn’s programs in these fields. At the time, Penn’s fame was such that the professional journal Progressive Architecture devoted an entire issue in 1961 to “The Philadelphia School,” highlighting the work of Penn’s architecture faculty and students. This exhibit provides an overview of the evolution of the planning and design professions in the United States over the past 50 years. Philadelphia Center for Architecture 1218 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-569-3186 Walking tour - Emergence of a Modern Metropolis: Philadelphia http://philadelphiacfa.org/events/emergence-modern-metropolis-philadelphia-0 Saturdays 1-3 p.m. Experience the transformation of Philadelphia from America’s engine of industry to our 21st century capital of business and culture. This two-hour tour explores Philadelphia’s diverse range of architectural styles and building technologies from the 1860s to the present, detailing the social, economic and political forces that shaped the modern cityscape. Cost $20 for adults. Philadelphia Museum of Art 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19130 Collab Gallery and the Skylit Atrium 215-763-8100 The Architecture of Francis Kéré: Building for Community http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/838.html Exhibition Dates: May 14 – September 25, 2016 Immerse yourself in a site-specific environment designed by acclaimed Burkinabe architect Francis Kéré. This exhibition sheds light on Kéré’s inventive approach to building, which views local expertise and materials as well as collective input as invaluable resources. In addition to sculpted spaces for visitors to gather, reflect and converse, this exhibition offers a retrospective of Kéré’s award-winning projects, including a simple yet elegant design for a school in a remote village in Burkina Faso. The Fabric Workshop and Museum 1214 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA 19107 215-561-8888 Ally http://www.fabricworkshopandmuseum.org/ Exhibition Dates: April 21-July 31, 2016 Instigated by visual artist Janine Antoni in collaboration with preeminent choreographer, theatre and community artist Anna Halprin and pioneer choreographer Stephen Petronio, Ally is a series of works combining sculpture, installation, film and performance. These works are being created through the Artist-in-Residence Program of The Fabric Workshop and Museum and will premiere at the institution in April 2016. In Ally, Antoni pursues her interest in bodily presence, touch and movement. Through a series of unique collaborations with Halprin and Petronio, the trio investigates the translation of ideas across forms and the vast potential that lies in their relations. The encounter between these artists from distinct practices and generations becomes a means of unearthing unknown affinities and historical entwinements. In alliance the artists forge a new visual language of tactile material held within processes of transformation. Adrian Heathfield joins the three artists as independent curator and creative partner. This project, Ally, will culminate with a fully-illustrated bookwork edited by performance scholar Heathfield. Ally, the book, is a collaborative process that is seen by the artists as one of the many works emerging from their artistic engagement. Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival Walnut Street between Broad and 19th Streets May 21, 2016, from Noon to 5 p.m. One of Philadelphia’s most popular spring festivals, the annual Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival attracts more than 50,000 people from across the region to Rittenhouse Square for one awesome Saturday each May. The Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival takes over six blocks of Walnut Street (between Broad and 19th streets) for the day to showcase the neighborhood’s fantastic food, fashion, arts and entertainment. More than 40 restaurants will set up shop along the sidewalks of Walnut Street to serve up samples of spring fare. Beyond the eats, there’s also lots of live music, free wine tastings, fashionable shopping and more. .