I barely know where to start about Solstice 2008. Tomorrow, starting at 3pm (2:30pm, for the outdoor street festival) the Kimmel Center celebrates the longest day of the year. Take a look at the schedule for more information about the performances and artists, but this is one time I can confidently say, we've got something for everyone.

There's family entertainment all afternoon like Baby Loves Disco, Wii Bowling, and storytellers, and then there's music, dancing, Quizzo, a story slam, Spinderella, and much, much more all night. There will even be animals from the Philadelphia Zoo. Plus, an outdoor arts fair by InLiquid. And, of course, there's all kinds of music--opera, classical, jazz, world, taiko drummers, bagpipes.

I hope you managed to make it, and if you did, please share your experiences in the comment section. Check out the photos from Solstice 2007.

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Note: Next year's Jazz Up Close will take a deep look at Miles Davis' Kind of Blue

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Edited to list encores:
End of first half, David Fray: Bach's Sarabande from from 6th Partita
End of concert: Dvorák: Slavonic Dance in H-Moll

For fun, here's a link to Feist and The Constantines performing "Islands in the Stream."

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You can also read two conversations with Judith Jamison here.

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Terence Blanchard is a world-renowned film composer and trumpet player; he has scored eight of Spike Lee's films, including the recent acclaimed documentary, When the Levees Broke. Tonight's concert features Terence Blanchard and his Quintet performing music from Spike Lee's films, along with the talents of Patti Austin, Raul Midón, and Musiq Soulchild.

Dave Brubeck has been recognized as a force in jazz for decades. He has performed and recorded with legends both young and old and was inducted into the International Jazz Hall of Fame in 1996. The Brubeck Institute in Stockton, California has as its mission to build on Dave Brubeck's legacy and his lifelong dedication to music, creativity, education, and the advancement of important social issues including civil rights, environmental concerns, international relations, and social justice.

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How was the show? Did you feel like slow dancing?

Bonus: Here's a link to Dame Gillian's Pipedreams conversation just a few weeks ago.

The most recorded chamber orchestra in the world, The Academy of St Martin in the Fields, performs tonight in Verizon Hall. The Academy is known for its Mozart recordings with Sir Neville Marriner including the multi award winning soundtrack to the film 'Amadeus'.

Sir Neville Marriner, the founder of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, will conduct tonight's performance. Sir Neville will be joined by twenty-one year-old pianist Yuja Wang who has firmly established herself as one of the most significant pianists of her generation. Wang is a Curtis Institute of Music senior who has already performed with the world’s leading orchestras including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, and the St. Petersburg Philharmonic.

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Bollywood's legendary voice comes to the Kimmel tonight! Nicknamed, The Queen of Indipop, Bhosle has been at the forefront of Indian film music working with directors such as R. D. Burman for over 50 years. Bhosle will be joined by special guest Amit Kumar.

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