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List of Confirmed Events
GlobalPhilly™ 2013 will consist of approximately +100 events or activities, each of which will be presented by a participating organization, independently or in combination with others. The Global Philadelphia Association has received confirmations from 50 of its members wishing to make presentations. Events will take place on the presenters’ premises or such other locations as they may arrange.
Variety is being achieved by recruiting participation in different categories, including business/commercial, cultural, educational, international policy and cooperation, and regional and governmental activities promoting tourism, travel, and exchange. Find a list of confirmed presenting organizations below:
Confirmed GlobalPhilly™ 2013 Events
GlobalPhilly™ 2013 Launch Ceremony, Sponsored by PHLCVB, September 16
GlobalPhilly™ 2013 Appetizers led by Kevin Sbraga
September 15 – Nov 1 Heritage, Cuisine
Lithuanian Consulate: Lithuanian Festival,
September - November 10 Arts, Heritage, Cuisine, Commerce
International Visitors Council: First Thursday,
September 5 Advocacy, Education
Benchmark Sport: Beyond Sport Summit 2013,
September 9 Advocacy, Commerce, Education
Italian Professionals in Philadelphia: International Architecture Panel,
September 10 Arts, Commerce, Heritage
Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia: US-Japan Health Sciences Dialogue,
September 10-11 Advocacy, Education, Commerce
International House of Philadelphia: IHP’s Benefit Art Auction and Season Kick-off,
September 12 Arts
Italian Professionals in Philadelphia: Urban Identity Lab - Interdisciplinary Design Charrette
September 13 Heritage, Education
LifeLine Music Coalition Inc: Philadelphia United Jazz Festival
September 13-22 Arts
Drexel University: Photography Exhibition of International Communities in PHL
Sept. 13 – Oct. 31 Heritage, Advocacy, Arts
Peace Day Philly: International Day of Peace,
September 14-22 Advocacy
Mexican Consulate and Mexican Cultural Center : Mexican Independence Day Festival
September 15 Heritage
Peace Day Philly: Global “Films at the Fish” for PDP 2013,
September 15 Advocacy, Arts
September 15-22 Advocacy, Heritage
Free Library of Philadelphia: Global Culture Digital Exposition
Sept.15 - Nov 1 Advocacy, Commerce, Heritage
World Affairs Council of Philadelphia: Cybersecurity and Cyber-Insecurity conference,
September 16 (5pm) Advocacy, Commerce
Geographical Society of Philadelphia: Dinner Honoring Jose Garces,
September 17 (6pm) Cuisine, Heritage
Welcoming Center's Evening Exchange: New Research on Immigrant Entrepreneurs.
September 17 Commerce, Education, Heritage
Drexel University: Teach-In for Peacebuilding.
September 17 (1-6pm) Advocacy, Education
Global Education Motivators: VideoConference with filmmaker Dr. Patrick Hiller on “The Evolution of a Global Peace System”, September 18 (1:30-3:15pm) Advocacy, Education
September 18 (3-5:30pm) Advocacy, Commerce
Consular Corps: “Philadelphia - Global City” panel,
September 18 (5:30-7:30pm) Commerce, Education
Friends of Independence National Historical Park: Joel Fry Discussing Generations of Bartram’s,
September 18 Heritage, Education
International House Philadelphia: European Cinema Uncovered
September 19 Arts, Heritage
Keswick Theatre: Travis concert with new album
September 19 (8-10pm) Arts
Consulate of Sierra Leone in Philadelphia: The Sierra Leone Government Engagement with the Diaspora,
September 20 Advocacy, Commerce
American Friends Service Committee: Peace Day Philadelphia in Friends Center,
September 21 (10am-4pm) Advocacy
United Nations Association of Greater Philadelphia: P3 Soccer Tournament,
September 22 (12-8pm) Sports, Advocacy
Philadelphia International Medicine: Training program,
in coordination with Temple University Hospital, for nursing students from Bermuda,
Sept. 23 to Oct. 4 Advocacy, Education
Villanova School of Business (Center for Global Leadership): Globalization and the Changing Balance of Economic Power: Villanova MBA Open House, September 24 (6pm) Advocacy, Education, Commerce
University City Science Center: Inventing the Future AURP Int’l Conf,
Sept 24-27 Commerce, Education
World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia: International Showcase,
September 25 (5-8pm) at the Curtis Institute (evening reception) Commerce
Nationalities Service Center: Global Tastes celebration,
September 26 (6-9pm) Cuisine, Advocacy, Education
Italian Consulate: Performance of NABUCCO by Giuseppe Verdi,
Sept. 27, 29 & Oct. 2, 4, 6 Arts
September 28 Education
Penn Museum: “Turkish Delight”,
September 28 (1-5pm) Arts, Education, Heritage
Foreign Policy Research Institute: Teachers’ History Weekend,
September 28-29 Education
World Affairs Council of Philadelphia: 2013 Atlas Award, a tribute to first responders,
September 30 (5:30-9pm) Advocacy, Education
International Montessori School: Open House
September 30 (6:30-8:30pm) Advocacy, Education
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC): The Role of Immigrants in the Regional Economy,
October 1 (10am-12pm) Commerce, Heritage
Geographical Society of Philadelphia: Film Screening: "Madagascar" with Marlin Darrah,
October 2 (2pm & 7:30pm) Advocacy, Education
International Visitors Council: First Thursday,
October 3 (5:30-7:30pm) Advocacy, Education
Penn Museum: International Student Reception,
October 4 Education, Heritage
October 4-5 Education, Advocacy
Mural Arts & Studio Orta: “What We Sow” 70X7: The Meal,
October 5 Advocacy, Arts, Cuisine
Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture: Music Event
October 5 (8-11:30pm) Arts, Heritage
The Center for Emerging Visual Artists, sponsored by GPTMC: Philadelphia Open Studio Tours,
October 5-6 (East Broad Str neighborhoods) Arts
October 7 (4-9pm) Advocacy, Education
Philadelphia International Airport: Behind the scenes tour
October 9 (1:30pm) Commerce
October 9-18 Sports
International House Philadelphia: Full Exposure: Mekong Hotel
October 10 Arts, Heritage
China Partnership of Greater Philadelphia: Tianjin Economic-Development Area Trade Mission
October 10-11 Commerce
Philadelphia Bar Association (International Business Initiative): The International Entrepreneur,
October 10 (12pm) Commerce
Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians: Realizing the American Dream: An Evening with Connie Chung, October 10 (5-7:30pm) Advocacy, Heritage
Wagner Free Institute of Science: Philadelphia Lantern Slide Salon
October 10 (5-8:30 pm) Arts, Heritage
Drexel University: Screening of film “Girl Rising”
October 10 (5:30-7:30pm) Advocacy, Arts
Curtis Institute of Music: Curtis Opera Theatre “The Emperor of Atlantis by Viktor Ullmann”
October 10-11-12 (7:30pm) and October 13 (2:30pm) Arts
German American Chamber of Commerce: Ireland vs Germany World Cup Qualifying Game,
October 11 Sports, Commerce
PaCIE Global Teachers Conference - October 11-12,
Pre-conference school visit October 10
“Building Global Competence through Collaborative Strategies” Commerce, Education
International House Philadelphia: Family Matinee “The Illusionist”
October 12 (2-4pm) Arts, Heritage
Italian Consulate: Concert "Verdi Nostro Contemporaneo" performed by Ensemble Nuove Musiche,
October 12 (8-9:30pm) Arts
Keswick Theatre: Colin Hay "Finding My Dance” with opener Chris Trapper,
October 13 (8-10pm) Arts
Philadelphia International Medicine: Brazilian Hospital Administrators Seminar,
October 14-18 Education, Advocacy
October 15 (7-9pm) Commerce, sports
Russian Mosaica Heritage Festival with Poetry Theatre of Rustem Galitch:
“Demon”, classical Russian poem about Georgia with English translation,
October 16 (8-10pm) Arts
Friends of independence National Historical Park: Richard Wiggin, author of the book,
Embattled Farmers: Soldiers from Lincoln, MA,
October 16 (7-9:30pm) Heritage, Education
University of Pennsylvania’s Africa Center,
October 16 (4-5pm) Advocacy
University City Science Center: 50th anniversary celebration,
October 17 Education
Philadelphia Bar Association: Naturalization Ceremony Welcoming new US citizens,
October 17 (10:30am) Advocacy
Penn Museum: Penn Film Premiere “African Independence”,
October 17 (5-8:30pm), Education, Advocacy
Dialogue Institute of Temple University: The Changing Face of Higher Education in Saudi Arabia,
October 17 (4-8pm) Advocacy, Education
Global Interdependence Center: 2013 Celebration of Interdependence,
October 18 Advocacy
Philadelphia Photo Arts Center, sponsored by GPTMC: Philly Photo Day
October 18 Arts
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society: Emerson Quartet,
October 18 (8pm) Arts
October 18-28 Education, Advocacy
Independence Charter School: Middle East Drum Ensemble Performance,
October 19, Arts, Education
The Center for Emerging Visual Artists, sponsored by GPTMC: Philadelphia Open Studio Tours,
October 19-20 (West Broad Str neighborhoods) Arts
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society: Trio Cavatina with Samuel Rhodes, viola,
October 20 (3pm) Arts
Curtis Institute of Music: Curtis Symphony Orchestra “The Jack Wolgin Orchestral Concerts”
October 20 (3pm) Arts
IVC Philadelphia & Temple Office of International Affairs: “Career Opportunities with U.S. Government Foreign Affairs Agencies” Panel discussion & Reception
October 22 (5:30-7:30pm) Education, Advocacy, Commerce
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society: Jeffrey Khaner, flute and Charles Abramovic, piano,
October 22 (8pm) Arts
October 22 Advocacy, Education
Chamounix International Hostel: Open House at Chamounix Mansion,
October 23 (5-8:30pm) Heritage
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society: Jennifer Johnson Cano, Mezzo-Soprano,
October 23 (8pm) Arts
Curtis Institute of Music: A Celebration of Ned Rorem’s 90th Birthday
October 23 (8pm) Arts
October 24 (3-5pm) Advocacy
October 24 (evening) Advocacy
Boyer College of Music and Dance (Temple University): Guest artist Recital “Sylvia Toran, piano”,
October 24 (5:30-6:30pm) Arts, Heritage
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society: Garrick Ohlsson, piano,
October 24 (8pm) Arts
Economy League of Greater Philadelphia: GPLEX,
October 24-25 Commerce
Library Company - History Conference "Ligaments : Everyday connections of colonial economies",
October 24-25 Heritage, Education, Commerce
October 25 (9:30am-2pm) Advocacy, Education
Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center : Lecture by Dr. Peter Gleick “Global Water Challenges, Issues and Solutions” October 25 (5:30-9pm) Advocacy, Education
Sue Badeau: “Are we there yet?” Launch party: a celebration of Family, Diversity & Community
October 25 (7-9pm) Advocacy, Arts
The Head of the Schuylkill Regatta, sponsored by GPTMC: The Head of the Schuylkill Regatta
October 26-27 Sports
October 29 (4-5:30pm) Arts, Education
Drexel University: Cross Country Conversation with Students
October 30 (12-1:30pm) Education, Advocacy, Arts
October 30 Heritage, Education
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society: Orion Quartet ,
October 30 (8pm) Arts
Mexican Consulate and Mexican Cultural Center: Day of the Dead Altar
October 30 - Nov 6 Heritage
November 1 Arts, Education
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia: Global Health Symposium,
November 1 Advocacy, Education
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society: Tim Fain, violin and Pei-Yao Wang, piano,
November 1 (8pm) Arts
GlobalPhilly™ 2013 Closing Reception: Sponsored by Reed Smith,
November 4
