Coltrane Centennial Event

Name: First Friday: V. Shayne Frederick presented by Barnes Foundation
Start: 2026-10-02T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-02T21:00:00-04:00
Location: Barnes Foundation

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	0 events 1 0 events, 1	0 events 2 0 events, 2	0 events 3 0 events, 3	0 events 4 0 events, 4	1 event 5 1 event, 5 2:00 pm The Karen Smith Experience presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art September 5 @ 2:00 pm The Karen Smith Experience presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art The Karen Smith Experience will perform in the Great Stair Hall, offering an afternoon of live music and artistic engagement in one of the Museum’s most iconic gathering spaces. Karen Smith is a percussionist who captures “the rhythm of a place and the cadences of people” in performances with a wide range of artists. Play […]	0 events 6 0 events, 6
0 events 7 0 events, 7	0 events 8 0 events, 8	0 events 9 0 events, 9	0 events 10 0 events, 10	2 events 11 2 events, 11 2026-09-11 Guided Tours: Jazz in Art presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art Guided Tours: Jazz in Art presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art September 11 Guided Tours: Jazz in Art presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art Visitors are invited to explore connections between visual art and jazz through guided tours highlighting works throughout the Museum’s galleries. Pop Up Studio: Jazz-Age Compositions \| 5:00–8:00 p.m. \| Great Stair Hall Balcony Make a collage out of shapes and forms taken from Jazz-Age works in our collection. See if you can fit them together like a puzzle or mix them up […] 5:00 pm Yolanda Wisher & the AfroEaters presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art September 11 @ 5:00 pm Yolanda Wisher & the AfroEaters presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art Poet and performer Yolanda Wisher joins the AfroEaters for an evening performance that blends spoken word, music, and cultural storytelling. Celebrate the cultural significance of jazz and the 100th anniversary of saxophonist, composer, and bandleader John Coltrane’s birth. Enjoy a night of live music from Yolanda Wisher & The Afroeaters, artmaking that takes inspiration from the improvisational nature of jazz, gallery talks […]	1 event 12 1 event, 12 2:00 pm The Found Objects Band presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art September 12 @ 2:00 pm The Found Objects Band presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art The Found Objects Band will present a live performance in the Great Stair Hall, bringing their distinctive sound and creative approach to music-making to Museum audiences. The Found Objects is an acoustic jazz band based in the Philadelphia area. Their name comes from their approach to songwriting and arranging, taking things that already exist in […]	0 events 13 0 events, 13
0 events 14 0 events, 14	0 events 15 0 events, 15	0 events 16 0 events, 16	0 events 17 0 events, 17	0 events 18 0 events, 18	1 event 19 1 event, 19 2:00 pm Dance Performance by Lauren Putty White presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art September 19 @ 2:00 pm Dance Performance by Lauren Putty White presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art Dancer Lauren Putty White will present a live performance accompanied by musicians Matt Lavelle and Grant Weston, creating a dynamic dialogue between movement and improvisational music. Improvising the Supreme celebrates the enduring legacy of A Love Supremethrough an afternoon of live sound and dance. Dancer and choreographer Lauren Putty White, multi-instrumentalist and composer Matt Lavelle, […]	1 event 20 1 event, 20 2026-09-20 Coltrane Remix: The Hines Creative Arts Legacy Youth Ensemble presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art Coltrane Remix: The Hines Creative Arts Legacy Youth Ensemble presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art September 20 Coltrane Remix: The Hines Creative Arts Legacy Youth Ensemble presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art The Hines Creative Arts Legacy Youth Ensemble organized by acclaimed jazz educator Lovett Hines will celebrate the enduring influence of John Coltrane through a contemporary performance inspired by his musical legacy. Celebrate the enduring legacy of John Coltrane with a family-friendly festival inspired by his fearless creativity and lasting impact on music. Enjoy hands-on artmaking, […]
0 events 21 0 events, 21	0 events 22 0 events, 22	0 events 23 0 events, 23	0 events 24 0 events, 24	1 event 25 1 event, 25 7:00 pm Collier Plays Coltrane presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art September 25 @ 7:00 pm Collier Plays Coltrane presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art Isaiah Collier will present his "Collier Plays Coltrane" program to close the series with a special performance honoring the music and impact of John Coltrane through innovative interpretations and original compositions.	0 events 26 0 events, 26	0 events 27 0 events, 27
0 events 28 0 events, 28	0 events 29 0 events, 29	1 event 30 1 event, 30 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Jazz Under The Stars: Kirk Whalum presented by Highmark Mann September 30 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Jazz Under The Stars: Kirk Whalum presented by Highmark Mann Jazz Under The Stars: Kirk Whalum September 30 \| 8:00 PM Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts 5201 Parkside Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19131