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Curtis Institute of Music
Field Concert Hall, Curtis Opera Studio and the Rock Resource Library
Parking
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Perelman Theater and Verizon Hall
Prince Music Theater
Saint Mark's Church
Church of the Holy Trinity
Longwood Gardens
Philadelphia Museum of Art

CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC
Located at 1726 Locust Street, adjacent to the beautiful Rittenhouse Square in the heart of Philadelphia.

Wheelchair accesibility. Field Concert Hall is fully wheelchair accessible, with wheelchair seating on a first-come, first served basis. Please call the Curtis Ticket Office at (215) 893-7902 to make arrangements for wheelchair seating in the Curtis Opera Studio.

Getting to Curtis
By SEPTA. Exit the Penn Center Suburban Station at 18th Street and JFK Boulevard and walk or take a cab five blocks south to Locust Street.

By PATCO. Exit the 15th-16th Street Station (on Locust Street) and proceed two blocks west to 1726 Locust Street.

By car
From the North
: Travel South on the NJ Turnpike to exit 4 Camden/Philadelphia. Follow signs to Ben Franklin Bridge to Philadelphia. Take I-676 to Broad Street South exit. Proceed south on 15th Street and make a right on Spruce Street. Continue on Spruce making a right on 18th Street, and another right onto Locust Street.

From the South
: Travel North on I-95 to Philadelphia's Broad Street exit (Rte. 291N). Travel north on Broad Street about 2.5 miles. Make a left onto Spruce Street, a right onto 18th Street, and a right on Locust Street.

From the East
: Travel to the Ben Franklin Bridge Philadelphia, and take I-676 W to Broad Street South exit. Proceed south on 15th Street to Spruce Street, a right on 18th Street, and a right onto Locust Street.

From the West: Travel east on the PA Turnpike to exit 24 (I-76 east, Schuykill Expressway). Travel east on the expressway to the South Street exit. Make a left and cross the South Street Bridge. Travel east and make a left onto 18th Street and a right onto Locust Street.

Parking
Occasionally you may find street parking near The Curtis Institute of Music, however meters are in effect seven days a week.

Curtis has a special rate set up with a local garage:

Expert Parking
Pullman Garage
1617 Chancellor Street
(between 16th and 17th Streets, between Walnut and Locust)
This is a 24-hour garage.
Day-Time:
Enter before 5 p.m., Monday through Friday: $11.00 for all day and night parking
Enter before 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday: $8.00 for all day and night parking
Evenings:
Enter after 5 p.m., Sunday through Thursday: $7.00
Enter after 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday: $10.00

To take advantage of these rates, you will need to get your parking ticket stamped. For performances at Curtis, see the guard in the Common Room for your stamp; for all other performances, see the Curtis ticket representative before the performance.

For maps and directions to additional parking garages, visit the Philadelphia Parking Authority website.

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KIMMEL CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Perelman Theater and Verizon Hall

Broad and Spruce Streets, Philadelphia, (215) 893-1999
Directions: Kimmel Center website

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PRINCE MUSIC THEATER
1412 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, (215) 972-1000
Directions: Prince Music Theater website


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SAINT MARK'S CHURCH
1625 Locust Street, Philadelphia, (215) 735-1416
Directions: Saint Mark's Church website

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CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY
1904 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, (215) 567-1267
Directions: Church of the Holy Trinity's website

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LONGWOOD GARDENS
1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, (610) 388-1000
Directions: Longwood Gardens website

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PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART
26th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, (215) 763-8100
Directions: Philadelphia Museum of Art's website

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"The Glory of Gabrieli" at St. Mark's

The Curtis Brass Ensemble, led by Paul Bryan, brings a spectacular program of Renaissance brass repertoire to St. Mark's Church on Sunday, March 7 at 3 p.m. "The Glory of Gabrieli" features music by Gabrieli, Monteverdi, Holborne, and Scheidt, among others, for ensembles ranging from brass quintet to massed brass choirs. The recital is free and no tickets are required. St. Mark's Episcopal Church is located at 1625 Locust Street, Philadelphia.

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