Events for the family

The Peak Center 315 W. Main St., Lansdale; 215-362-7432. www.peakcenter.org. Bradley N. Litwin: Ragtime Jazz & Stride Blues - Learn about origins & historical context of popular blues & jazz of the 1920s & 1930s. 5/16 1:30 pm.

Philadelphia Art Alliance 251 S. 18th St.; 215-545-4302. www.philartalliance.org. Lectures in Song With Fred Miller: Rodgers & Hart. $20. 5/18 3 pm. Shakespeare in Clark Park: Any Other Name - Play reading. 5/19 7 pm.

Plays & Players Theatre 1714 Delancey St.; 215-735-0630. www.playsandplayers.org. Poets & Prophets: Poetry Series - Various poets will read from their works. Both alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks available for purchase. 610-328-7639 (POET). $3. 5/20 7 pm.

Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts 22 N. High St., Millville; 856-327-4500. www.riverfrontcenter.org. Spoken Word Workshop & Teen Open Mic - Spoken word introduction for teens followed by performances by participants. All ages welcome as audience members. 5/16 6-8 pm.

Taylor's at the Olde Mill 200 W. Marshall, Norritsown; 610-272-2011. www.taylorsoldemill.com. Mad Poets Open Mike Night. 5/22 7 pm.

UPenn - Kelly Writer's House 3805 Locust Walk; 215-573-9748. www.writing.upenn.edu/wh. Christina Davis, Michael Jennings, Jay Rogoff & J. Allyn Rosser - Reading featuring 4 former students of Penn Professor Dan Hoffman. 5/17 4 pm.