Talk Philly’s arts ambassador, Joel Gibbs, sat down with Pat Ciarrocchi to talk about some upcoming Philadelphia arts and culture events.

Academy of Music: “Billy Elliot”
November 16 – 27, 2011
www.academyofmusic.org

Philadelphia Orchestra: “Eschenbach Conducts Beethoven” at Verizon Hall
November 25 – 27, 2011
www.philorch.org

Rock School of Ballet: “The Nutcracker”
Merriam Theater, December 3 and 4
Haverford’s Centennial Hall, December 10 and 11
www.therockschool.org