It Has Arrived: PIFA descends upon the streets of Philadelphia

Are you ready for more art and culture than the human mind is physically capable of processing? If so, gaze into the mouth of madness that is the Philadelphia International Festival Of The Arts’ 2011 program guide—where you’ll find a list of more than 135 events (featuring 1500+ artists) from now until May 1st. For the next 25 days, you will find no refuge from the arts; PIFA’s all-consuming gaze will penetrate every poorly lit nook and cranny of Center City and beyond.

The festival kicks off tonight with a sold-out performance of Stravinsky’s Pulcinella by The Philadelphia Orchestra and the Pennsylvania Ballet at the Kimmel Center. WXPN will hold eleven events at PIFA during the month including all four Free At Noons at the Kimmel Center as well as free concerts by Bobby Long, Franz Nicolay, John Wesley Harding and late-night DJ sets by XPN’ Robert Drake, Keith Brand and Dave P of Making Time RADio. Click here for a complete list of XPN events at PIFA.

Make sure to check back in with The Key each day for a list of PIFA highlights and other noteworthy events.