Philadelphia Museum of Art
This is two-for-one radar, but you’ll see why. The PMA, as ubiquitous promos make clear, has a Frida Khalo show February 20 to May 18. It’s still worth pointing out again since, unlike, say, the Renoir show this show actually presents a unique opportunity to see an artist’s work. But when are ya gonna go? Sunday, “pay what you wish” day? You’ll wish that guy pressed against you had showered as you catch glimpses of art through gaps in the seething masses. Well the PMA also has, every Friday, “Art After Five” events. The museum is open 5-8:30 pm and there’s live music, mostly jazz. The jazz is often pretty good, but even better, no crowds. Fretting over the cost? Let me suggest getting a museum membership. It’s $60 a year for individuals, $35 for students. With that you get in free any time ($14 otherwise), and you’ll get to see the Khalo show free ($20 otherwise). So for a measly $26 you can go any time for a year; which means live jazz any given Friday. Can’t beat that.
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