If You Had a Time Machine...

It is one of the great hypothetical questions: what would you do if you had a time machine?  Groups all around the city get the chance to answer it in dance, theater, or other medium during the second Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts. 

Philadanco would go back to a time before time—only space.  In fact, their piece is called The Big Bang. 

These hand-painted sneakers look so much like a deep look at the night sky—I could stare into them forever, feels like.  Find them from Etsy seller Tearaininfinitely for $30.

The Penn Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology would go back to April 21, 753 BC, the birthday of Rome, with a day full of activities: viewing gladiatorial bouts, trying on helmets and shields, and reenacting battle formations (as well as enjoy music, food, and arts and crafts!).

Gladiator-tastic!  The Georgie by Brigitte Bailey is a faux leather gladiator sandal studded with square bronze studs.  It has a three-quarter-inch heel and a zipper up the back to let you in.  Also available in a slightly darker brown called camel in addition to the tan; both are around $30 on 6pm.

Phantom Limb would go back to August 1, 1914 (the day Ernest Shackleton departed on his Antarctic expedition) with their show 69°.  Phantom Limb unites marionette puppetry, dance, film, history, and photography with contemporary music to create a stunning vision of the great arctic continent.  Dotted with icebergs that rise from the ground like ghosts, Shackleton’s crew—played by half-life-size puppets—struggles to survive in this vast landscape.

Glacial blues, snowy whites, sparkling stones—the Bailey I Do! By UGG has it all.  (Though they’re not really for snow wear… more of an under-your-bridal-gown type boot.  But come on, they’re gorgeous.)  It has a sheepskin upper and lining, genuine Swarovski button, and a cuff that can fold over, or not, depending on your style.  Find them at Zappos for $225.  (Warning: runs large!  Order a size down.  It’s whole sizes only, so if you’re a half size, go a half down.)

Whenever you would go, go to PIFA now!  It’s a fabulous opportunity to check out something you’d never see otherwise, and maybe learn a little about a time you’ve never considered!

The Big Bang runs from April 19-21; tickets are $29-$46.  69° runs from April 18-21 at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre.  Tickets are $37.50.  Rome day at UPenn is (of course) April 21, and it’s free with museum admission.