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Browse This Issue: November 2nd, 2006
Native TonguePoets and MCs engage in serious wordplay
by James SaulJalima Shani is out to prove that there's no rhyme or reason between spoken word and rap.
Justify Your ExistenceErotic Poetry Writing Workshop for Survivors of Sexual Abuse
WHO: Samantha Barrow, poet WHEN: Every Wed. until Nov. 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m., $80 (four sessions)
In The Event That...You Actually Want to See Dead People
by Amanda McKenna"Mexico and Central America: Day of the Dead" Sun., Nov. 5, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Philadelphia Museum of Art.
On The DLLooking Again at American Cinema
by Jessica LougherySat., Nov. 4, 11 and 18, 2-4:30 p.m., Rosenbach Museum and Library.
What We HeartAsian Purse-asion
by Nyjia JonesWho says fascination with the Far East ended with the odalisque?
Just Do ItA Conversation With Beatles' Engineer Geoff Emerick
by A.D. AmorosiMon., Nov. 6, 6-10 p.m., Arts Bank, 601 S. Broad St.
Been There/Done ThatHeatSeekers' "Something to Give Thanks For" Fifth Annual Celebration
by Tasha Ho-SangFri., Nov. 3, 8:30 p.m., America's Best Inn, 2015 Penrose Ave., w
Kids, etc.Big Fun for Little Ones
by Jessica LougheryThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow; Busy Bee Toys Grand Opening; Drop-In Kids Workshop; Life on a Farm; Peanut Butter & Jams with The Cat's Pajamas
You Want to Passive-Aggressively Stick It to the Seven-Day-Creation Loonies
by Rachel Frankford
"Tusks! Ice Age Mammoths and Mastodons" Runs through Jan. 7, 4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, Del.
"ART at LAVA"
by Will Dean
Opening reception Sat., Nov. 4, 5-9 p.m., free, ongoing, LAVA, 4134 Lancaster Ave.
Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show
by Zach Pontz
Thu.-Sun., Nov 2-5, times vary by day, Philadelphia Museum of Art.
No one has ever accused Taylor of channeling some heavenly light.
by Shaun Brady
By including Cecil Taylor in their 80th birthday tribute to Coltrane, Ars Nova draws attention to his more neglected side: The aggressively intellectual musician.
As long as lovers make music together, there will be bands like Cincinnati's Ellery.
by M.J. Fine
Fri., Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m., Tin Angel
Juan DÃÉÆíÃÜâÄôÃÉâÄöÃǬes seems like a genial guy, always smiling while he plucks his guitarron when he takes his turn singing with Sones de México.
by Mary Armstrong
Fri., Nov. 3, 5-8:45 p.m., free with museum admission, Philadelphia Museum of Art
False Testimony, Fri.-Sat., Nov. 3-4, 8 p.m., $20, Painted Bride Art Center.
by Deni Kasrel
Marianela Boán traveled from her native Cuba to reside in Philadelphia, where she now teaches Temple students her personal "contaminated dance" method.
by Deni Kasrel
Dance It seems that the tango is everywhere. And why not? The dance, while difficult to properly perform, is super-sexy and great fun to watch.