November 15-16
The Chopin Project – At Chris’ Jazz Cafe, Jazz guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel and Swiss pianist Jean-Paul Brodbeck join forces for an historic collaboration on The Chopin Project, which reinterprets the music of Fréderic Chopin for jazz quartet. The Philly-born Rosenwinkel and Brodbeck will be joined by young Swiss bassist Lukas Traxel and Spanish-born drummer Jorge Rossy at Chris’ Jazz Café on Nov. 15-16. Set times are at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Admission is $35. Dinner & Show packages (including the 3-course chef tasting menu), VIP and general admission tickets are on sale now for all shows. Check the website for ticket prices and arrival times. All tickets are premium seating. Streaming is also available on Chris’ YouTube channel: @ChrisJazzCafePhilly.
November 18
SPHS Award of Excellence – From noon to 3 p.m. as the Waterfall Room at 2015 S. Swanson St., the South Philadelphia High School Alumni Association will recognize the 2023 Award of Excellence recipients who have been active in the South Philly community. Tickets, $37 per person; $20 for children 12 and under. Honorees are educators John Koskinen and Rosemary Trombetta; community service member Russell Shoemaker; and executive board member Yvonne Haughton.
November 18
Big Jay Oakerson – At 8 p.m. at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia, beloved comedian and Philadelphia native, Big Jay Oakerson, will perform at The Event Center at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia. Tickets start at $39.99 and are available at Philadelphia.livecasinohotel.com or AXS.com. Oakerson’s career spans two decades, starting in Philadelphia as a “comic’s comic” before rising mainstream fame in New York. He has been a part of some of the biggest comedy festivals including Just For Laughs Montreal, Moontower, Bonnaroo and RockStar Energy Drink Mayhem Fest.
November 19
GAMPSGIVING – From 4-8 p.m. at EOM, 144 Moore St., a fundraiser and raffle night. All proceeds from GAMPSGIVING will benefit Girard Academic Music Program, a public school located at 2136 Ritner St. in the Girard Estates neighborhood of South Philadelphia. Tickets are $30 in advance and $40 at the door. Tickets include one free raffle sheet ($20 value), entertainment and “Taste of South Philly” foods. BYOB event.
November 19
Angelorum Choir – at 2 p.m. at St. Paul Church, 808 S. Hutchinson St. will host the Angelorum Choir of the Allentown Diocese for a free concert. Please join us in listening to this angelic choir. Parking will be available across from the church.
November 19
Honoring Black Catholics – At the 8 a.m. Mass at St. Paul, 808 S. Hutchinson St., we will honor the dedication and faithfulness of our Black Catholic community. Please join us for this prayerful celebration of our brothers and sisters. Special welcome to the St. Peter Claver Church Alumni.
November 20
Monthly Medicare Basics Talk – held in-center every third Tuesday from 1-2 p.m. at Oak Street Health South Philly Center, 2310 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd. Light refreshments will be served. Call 267-758-7807 to reserve your seat.
November 24
Southern Class of 1973 50th Reunion – from 7-11 p.m. at the IATSE Ballroom, 2401 S. Swanson St. Tickets are $85 per person. Cash bar, buffet dinner, door prizes, 360 Video and Photography. Visit https://sphs1973.my.canva.site/.
November 24
U2station – At 8 p.m. at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia, U2station is one of the most authentic U2 tribute bands in sound and appearance. U2station is recognized for recreating a concert experience with versions of the songs as U2 has played them live. U2station spans the decades recreating songs from shows starting at Under A Blood Red Sky all the way to the present i+e tour. Tickets are $20 and available at Philadelphia.LiveCasinoHotel.com or AXS.com. Free for rewards members.
December 2
Mario Lanza Museum Christmas Party – The Mario Lanza Institute will host its annual Christmas party at the Mario Lanza Museum, 1214 Reed St., from 1-4 p.m.
The event will include a lunch of pizza and other goodies, a special memorabilia donation and a video presentation commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Maria Callas.
Tickets are $25 per person. Seating is limited for this event and on a first-come first-paid basis. To order tickets by credit card, contact the Mario Lanza Institute at 215-238-9691. Checks for attending as well as donations may also be sent to Mario Lanza Institute, 1214 Reed St., Philadelphia, PA 19147. Visit www.mariolanzainstitute.org for more information.
December 9
Fiber Craft Holiday Market – from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the first floor of the Bok Building, 1901 S. 9th St., this market boasts all things fiber craft: yarn shops, craft supplies and kits, indie dyers and spinners (yarn and fiber), handmade items, fiber art, textile wearables, jewelry and more. With 60-plus vendors, guests can shop all their favorite fiber and textile related gifts (it’s the holiday season) and celebrate the craft of handmade goods.
December 18
Monthly Medicare Basics Talk – held in-center every third Tuesday from 1-2 p.m. at Oak Street Health South Philly Center, 2310 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd. Light refreshments will be served. Call 267-758-7807 to reserve your seat.
December 29
Billy Nation: A Tribute to Billy Joel – At 8 p.m. at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia, a musical celebration of an artist whose catalog has some 33 top 40 hits. Billy Nation, featuring Adam Shapiro as Billy Joel, entertains audiences with a high-energy authentic concert experience of Billy Joel classics from the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s. Complete with Billy’s signature grand piano, growling saxophone, rich harmonies and audience engagement, Billy Nation captures Billy’s stylistic range with ease from anthems like “Piano Man” to rocking songs like “You May Be Right” to ballads like “Just the Way You Are.” Tickets are $20 and available at Philadelphia.LiveCasinoHotel.com or AXS.com. Free for rewards members.
January 19
Craig Ferguson – At 8 p.m. at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia, Multiple Grammy-nominated, Peabody and Emmy Award-winning actor, writer, producer, director and comedian Craig Ferguson will return to The Event Center at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia, bringing his “The Fancy Rascal” comedy tour to Philadelphia. Tickets start at $39.99 and are available at Philadelphia.LiveCasinoHotel.com or AXS.com.
February 9
Kelsey Cook – At 8 p.m. at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia, Cook is currently on her multi-city “Nice Try Tour” and has performed on NBC’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” Comedy Central’s “This is Not Happening” and EPIX’s “Unprotected Sets.” Cook also co-hosts the “Self-Helpless podcast” with fellow comedians Taylor Tomlinson and Delanie Fischer. It can regularly be found on the iTunes Top Comedy Charts and has featured guests like Brian Regan, Michael Bublé, Whitney Cummings, Tan France and Bert Kreischer. Tickets start at $19.99 and are available for purchase at Philadelphia.LiveCasinoHotel.com or AXS.com.
