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David Bowie Culture Week honors this British pop icon, who died on January 10, 2016. Photo: Getty.
David Bowie Culture Week honors the British pop icon, who died on Jan. 10, 2016. Photo: Getty Images.

Philadelphia honors David Bowie

'Philly Loves Bowie' is the name of the cultural and culinary week organized in Philly to honor the musical genius of David Bowie.

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From Jan. 6 to 14, Philadelphia can choose from a number of diverse activities to remember the art and music of David Robert Jones, better known professionally as David Bowie.

Concerts for the whole family, dance parties, karaoke nights, art exhibitions, ice creams, sandwiches and special beers to honor the British pop culture icon are part of the special programming.

One of the activities is at The National Liberty Museum, which is hosting its 3rd Annual Bowie Bash and Pop-Up Art Sale until Jan. 23.

During the week, Bowie fans will also be able to enjoy film screenings and special radio programs. Many of these activities are free and others are paid, although they are for charitable purposes.

‘Philly Loves Bowie’ week will end on Saturday, Jan. 14 at 8:00 p.m., at Union Transfer, with the “A Night of Stardust” concert, which has sold out four years in a row. In this show, five incredible vocalists (and huge Bowie fans) join Dan Kauffman's house band making this a dream show for fans of The Chameleon of Rock. The vocalists are: Michele Peraino (singer of the band SWING That CAT), Dylan Zangwill, Emily Drinker, Jimmy Gnecco (singer of the band OURS), Adam Weiner & Will Donnelly (singer and guitar of the band Low Cut Connie). Get your tickets now on this website.

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Check the full program of activities here.

About David Bowie

David Robert Jones was born in 1947 in London. He was introduced to rock by his older brother and formed his first band when he was still a teenager. A little later, in the 1960s, he began his solo career.

Throughout his career, he released 25 albums including The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972), Heroes (1977), Let's Dance (1983) and Blackstar (2016).

In addition to his career as a singer-songwriter, he has also served as a multi-instrumentalist, actor, and designer.

After a prolific artistic life, which transitioned between pop rock, new wave and jazz, David Bowie died on Jan. 10, 2016 after an 18-month battle with cancer.

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