Neighborhood Dance

After more than two years of alternative programming, Red Hook Fest will return to the waterfront and welcome thousands of attendees to enjoy resources, activities, and dazzling performances for free. Featuring Martha Redbone, The Illustrious Blacks, Bombazo Dance Co., Batalá New York, MNFST Worldwide, and Emcee Jive Poetic in addition to talented pre-professional youth groups, the Red Hook Fest mainstage celebration is a uniquely powerful- and necessary- cultural event.

Late Night Snacks, the pop-up cabaret bar co-created by The Bearded Ladies, FringeArts, and Opera Philadelphia, is pleased to announce a series of Family Cabarets, featuring interactive activities perfect for all ages. These special performances, ideal for the young and young at heart, will feature face painting, tattoos, and games, followed by live entertainment at the pop-up Late Night Snacks bar in South Philadelphia (1316 South Percy Street).

Dance Loft on 14, a three-year old dance studio and performance venue in the District of Columbia's ward four, has selected Stephen Clapp to serve as the organization's new Executive Director.