In June 2026, Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) will present a Student Art Showcase featuring works created by CSFP students from across Philadelphia. The showcase will highlight student perspectives while celebrating two major milestones: America’s 250th anniversary and CSFP’s 25 years of impact. Join us at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts to witness Philadelphia
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Explore the built environment and landscape to uncover the lives and labor of those enslaved and in service at Cliveden. The tour will discuss the physical and metaphorical thresholds between people who labored at Cliveden and the Chew family, revealing the history of stratified social relationships that relate to conflicts and tension in American culture
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Our bus tour of the Wingohocking Watershed, led by Adam Levine, Philadelphia Water Department historical consultant and webmaster of WaterHistoryPHL.org, will give you a view of the underbelly of the city that you might never have thought about before. On the tour you’ll learn all about the city’s hidden infrastructure, including the many creeks like
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MuseumFest transforms Philadelphia’s Historic District into a lively afternoon of discovery, powered by the American Alliance of Museums (the national association representing the entire museum field). Five iconic museums open their doors for free, with pop-up performances, living history, and interactive moments along a walkable half-mile loop. A passport challenge rewards explorers who collect stamps
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Precious Places Premiere Montgomery Auditorium, Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine Street Since 2003, Scribe Video Center’s Precious Places Community History Project has facilitated the production of 124 short documentaries about the spaces that hold the memories of our communities and define where we live. Precious Places teaches the video production process to participating groups, fostering
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The Historical Society of Frankford (HSF) today invites the public to hear Roger Turner, curator of instruments and artifacts at the Science History Institute of Philadelphia, speak at its monthly meeting on April 14, 2026 at 7:30 PM. The doors open at 7:00 PM. His topic will be “Weird, Wonderful, Playful and Profound: Treasures of
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Discover how you can help deepen our understanding of American history by transcribing original post–Civil War documents. Your work will uncover stories of family, resilience, and community in the years following Emancipation. In this Acts of Science: Connected program, Smithsonian experts will introduce the Freedmen’s Bureau records, explain their significance, and share why your participation
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“…at this very moment millions of human beings are standing at crossroads and intersections…” —Yehuda Amichai, Open Closed Open This is the message at the heart of “More Ink Meandering with Cutaways and Folds (Accompanied by a Poem),” an exhibition of ink works by artist Cheryl Levin. Levins’ work compels close attention with its intricate
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The Historical Society of Frankford (HSF) is pleased to host Mural Arts Philadelphia and the Tacony LAB Community Art Center Northeast 250: Threads of History community arts project on Tuesday, March 31 at 6:00 PM at the Society’s library/museum at 1507 Orthodox St, Philadelphia. This project, part of the City’s US Semiquincentennial celebrations, will shine
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HE PUBLICK PLEASURE PRESENTS: The FIRST British Invasion Sunday, January 18th at 3pm Old Swedes’ Church • 916 S Swanson Street, Phila PA 19147 Tickets: $30/regular, $15/student with ID with Special Guest Sylvia Berry, fortepiano In the late 18th century Philadelphia saw a large influx of musicians from London and other areas of the British Isles
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