An Outdoor Concert Series Showcasing Global Music Wednesday Evenings at the Penn Museum

PHILADELPHIA, PAWednesday nights throughout the summer are synonymous with two things at the Penn Museum: eclectic live music and laid-back fun. This years P.M. @ Penn Museum Summer Nights music series, Wednesdays from 5:00 to 8:00 pm in the Museums outdoor Stoner Courtyard, kicks off June 19 and runs through September 11. This years lineup features a colorful blend of international performancesincluding gentle Latin folk, raucous Turkish fusion, and rhythmic Afro-Cuban jazzas well as Americaninfluenced music drawing from bluegrass, swing, and good, old-fashioned rock n roll. For the after-work crowd, PM @ Penn Museum Summer Nights offers great live performances in a relaxed outdoor locale, as well as drinks and light fare from the Pepper Mill Cafs garden bar, and the chance to explore the Penn Museums many galleries. Concerts move inside in the event of rain. Museum galleries stay open to the public until 8:00 pm. General admission for guests of all ages is $5 (and includes Museum admission donation), and free for PennCard holders and Museum members. P.M. @ Penn Museum Summer Nights artists: Wednesdays, 5:00 - 8:00 pm June 19 Animus Bill Koutsouross internationally acclaimed ensemble kicks off the series, offering an exciting fusion of ancient and modern music with traditional elements of Greek, Rock, Middle Eastern, Blues, Indian, Jazz, and African music.www.animusmusic.com June 26 Barakka This Philadelphia-based, multi-ethnic group specializes in Turkish folk-rock with a mix of eastern and western instrumentation, including guitar, oud, drums, bass, darbuka, and keyboards. Their performance features original pieces by Baris Kaya, as well as innovative interpretations of traditional Turkish folk music. www.barakkamusic.com July 3 Magdaliz and Her Trio Crisol This Latin ensemble is dedicated to the interpretation of folk and traditional music from all over Latin America and the Caribbean. Puerto Rican boleros, Cuban sones, Mexican mariachi music, Colombian cumbias, and Dominican merengues are some of the many styles they perform. www.triocrisol.com

July 10 Zydeco-A-Go-Go With Creole Zydeco and Cajun 2-steps, this group combines funky New Orleans rhythm and blues and vintage Louisiana rock and roll into a spicy gumbo of irresistible dance music. www.zydecoagogo.com

July 17 The Urban Shamans

A movement of word, sound, and power, the Urban Shamans use their versatile musical abilities and high energy performances of Afro-beat, hip hop, and reggae music to effect positive change. www.reverbnation.com/theurbanshamans July 24 Cold Blue Electric This exciting four-piece jazz/fusion ensemble presents an eclectic repertoire of classic jazz, 70s and 80s fusion hits, stylish progressive rock, and their own unique original material. www.reverbnation/coldblueelectricfusion July 31 Newspaper Taxis This award-winning, Manhattan-based group celebrates the spirit of The Beatles with an energetic live show that's sure to keep the audience dancing all evening long.www.reverbnation.com/thenewspapertaxis

August 7 The Kalob Griffin Band Better known to its devoted fans as the KGB, this Pennsylvaniabred, Philadelphia-based outfit of Americana rock n rollers strive to provide listeners with an energetic and unique KGB family experience thats built around a variety of influences, tapping into multiple genres. www.thekalobgriffinband.com August 14 Harrisburg Mandolin Ensemble Inspired by the early 20th-century tradition of the community mandolin concert, this group lays down original tunes and arrangements, as well as selections of jazz, swing, bluegrass, old-time, folk, and world music.www.harrisburgmandolinensemble.com

West Philadelphia An eclectic ensemble

August 21 Orchestra made up of Phillys finest and wildest

musicians, the West Philadelphia Orchestra gets the crowd moving with the poignant melodies and the frenetic, propulsive rhythms of Eastern Europe. www.westphiladelphiaorchestra.com August 28 Mid East Ensemble Accomplished percussionist Joe Tayouns Mid East Ensemble features acclaimed local, regional and international musicians, performing a lively arrangement of classical and folk Arabic, Turkish, and Armenian music. September 4 Leana Song This Philadelphia-based in Afro-Cuban and West traditional call-andwith modern folk and jazz instruments and harmony. www.leanasong.com

drum & music ensemble specializing African drumming combines response patterned Yoruba songs

September 11 The Boyler Boys This Irish pub band originated during an informal session, and has been playing together for more than 15 years. The Boys play a mix of traditional and quasi-traditional tunes, jigs, reels, hornpipe, and polkas, as well as a few songs about celebrating life. Discount parking ($11) is available in Garage 7, adjacent to the Museum, after 5:00 pm. See public transportation options below.
The Penn Museum (the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology) is dedicated to the study and understanding of human history and diversity. Founded in 1887, the Museum has sent more than 400 archaeological and anthropological expeditions to all the inhabited continents of the world. With an active exhibition schedule and educational programming for children and adults, the Museum offers the public an opportunity to share in the ongoing discovery of humankind's collective heritage. The Penn Museum is located at 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (on Penn's campus, across from Franklin Field). Public transportation to the Museum is available via SEPTA's Regional Rail Line at University City Station; the Market-Frankford Subway Line at 34th Street Station; trolley routes 11, 13, 34, and 36; and bus routes 21, 30, 40, and 42. Museum hours are Tuesday and Thursday through Sunday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Wednesday, 10:00 am to 8:00 pm, with P.M. @ PENN MUSEUM evening programs offered select Wednesdays. Closed Mondays and holidays. Admission donation is $12 for adults; $10 for senior citizens (65 and above) and active U.S. Military; $8 for children (6 to 17) and full-time students with ID; free to Members, PennCard holders, and children 5 and younger. Beginning July 1: admission donation is $15 adults; $13 for senior citizens (65 and above); free for U.S. Military (and free for military families over the summer, through participation with the Blue Star program); $10 for children and full-time students with ID; free to Members, PennCard holders, and children 5 and younger. Hot and cold meals and light refreshments are offered to visitors with or without Museum admission in The Pepper Mill Caf; the Museum Shop and Pyramid Shop for Children offer a wide selection of gifts, books, games, clothing and jewelry. The Penn Museum can be found on the web at www.penn.museum. For general information call 215.898.4000. For group tour information call 215.746.8183.