Geographical Society of Philadelphia

Border Crossings: Return to Iraq

Jet Wine Bar 1525 South St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join Jill for an intimate conversation about Iraqi Kurdistan and the changes wrought by two years of ISIS aggression.

A SPECIAL BORDER CROSSINGS DISCUSSION WITH MEZZO SOPRANO MISOON GHIM: MUSIC CONNECTS CULTURES

GEO's 130th Season continues with a virtual Border Crossings event presenting Misoon.
Born in South Korea, an opera singer, professor of voice, a breathing technique expert, and the mother of two, she is also a non-profit entrepreneur with a firm belief in the power of music that benefits the quality of life.
Misoon will talk about her journey - the cultural exchange between her native country and her hometown Philadelphia;
How classical music is perceived in different cultures, how the pandemic has affected the classical music sphere, and how breathing plays a crucial role as a key element of mindfulness and coping with life's challenges.

SILK ROAD THEN AND NOW: 2200 Years in the Making

gloria dei old swedes church 916 S Swanson Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

SILK ROAD THEN AND NOW: 2200 Years in the Making - presented by experts following in Marco Polo's footsteps (1254–1324) on March 30th, in-person 6:30-9 PM at the Gloria Dei Historic Site.

$15 – $25