Agenda

Shadow World Opening reception Fri., Dec. 7, 6-9:30 p.m., exhibit runs through Jan. 20, Bambi Gallery, 1817 Frankford Ave., 215-423-2668, bambiproject.com. Thu., Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m.; Fri., Dec. 7, 8 p.m.; Sat., Dec. 8, 2 and 8 p.m., $29-$46, Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut St., 215-898-3900, pennpresents.org Mon., Dec. 10, 7 p.m., free, Broad Street Ministry, 320 S. Broad St., 267-735-9600, robinsbookstore.com.

One of the world's most illustrious ensembles, the Guarneri Quartet, will make one of its regular visits here (as performers — the members all teach at Curtis) on Tuesday. Three-fourths of the Chicago-based improvising quartet the Engines — saxophonist Dave Rempis, trombonist Jeb Bishop and drummer Tim Daisy — are or have been members of the Vandermark 5.

Anarchy and truth dominated BiG TeA PaRtY's giddy spots and everything this trio's done since: documentaries big and small on Philly skateboarders at Love Park and the protesters of Philly's Republican National Convention; tutorials on environmentally friendly lifestyles. Following tradition need not mean staying stuck in the past, as is clearly the case with Germaine Ingram and Ensemble and Flamenco del Encuentro. Once upon a time, a young Brooklynite named Maurice Sendak got a kick out of some neighborhood kids putting on shows. One little girl named Rosie particularly made him laugh, so he made some sketches.