Please be sure to check the event organizer’s website for any last-minute changes or cancellations prior to attending.

 

Have an event that will fit well on our calendar?

Submit it here!

Arts & Culture

Events

Events Search and Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Today

  • Conversation with Cecilia Paredes

    The Print Center 1614 Latimer St, Philadelphia, P, United States

    Join The Print Center for a Conversation with Cecilia Paredes, presented both in-person and on Zoom. This program is presented in conjunction with the exhibition Cecilia Paredes: By my side or back of me, on view at The Print Center April 18 – July 19, 2025. Paredes will discuss her extensive career, the works in the exhibition and her artistic inspirations. This event is free and open to the public. Register for Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_iDinl4DT1S62lQbaeDVMg#/registration Image: Cecilia Paredes, Wisdom, 2021, inkjet print, 59” x 60”

    Free

  • Shavon Norris:The Croning (solo.duet 48:25)

    Shavon Norris:The Croning (solo.duet 48:25)
    Laurel Hill West 225 Belmont Ave, Bala Cynwyd, United States

    Shavon Norris is an Artist. Educator. Facilitator. She grew up in a Black Sci-Fi Christian home in the Bronx that sparked her curiosity about the magic, medicine, and meaning living within us. Shavon uses movement along with text, sound, and imagery to reveal the stories living in our bodies. Her work explores our relationship to our identities, our experiences, and to each other. An examination and celebration of what we feel, think, and believe. As an artist her work has been presented at venues in NYC and Philadelphia. As a performer, she has performed for Silvana Cardell, Leah Stein, Merian

    $10

  • Joiri Minaya: Venus Flytrap

    Bartram's Garden 5400 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    BlackStar presents a site-specific, newly commissioned performance series and installation at Bartram’s Garden, from artist Joiri Minaya. Curated by writer and editor Dessane Lopez Cassell, the series will reflect on the intertwined legacies of freedom, extraction, and ecology in North America's oldest surviving botanical garden. Much like a Venus flytrap, the plant this project is named for, Joiri Minaya's practice often employs beauty before its bite, utilizing sensuality, lush florals and hues to invite deeper reflection on thornier aspects of history and the impacts of colonialism. For this project, Minaya will craft a four-day performance series, custom textile elements, and

    Free

  • DonChristian Jones: The Politics of Mourning IV

    mayfield brooks: Viewing Hours
    Laurel Hill East 3822 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    DonChristian Jones is a postdisciplinary artist and social sculptor whose practice blurs the boundaries between visual art, music, performance, and social intervention. Working across media and modes, his work engages architecture, community, and futurity—often emerging from spaces shaped by surveillance, abandonment, or resistance. Raised in Philadelphia and based in New York, DonChristian’s early years painting inside Rikers Island and other carceral institutions ground his work in both aesthetic experimentation and civic urgency. His installations, soundworks, and performances have appeared at The Whitney Museum, MoMA PS1, The Shed, New Museum, and Brooklyn Museum, among others. In 2020, he founded Public Assistants

    $10

  • The Mikado – Presented by The Savoy Company

    Longwood Gardens 1001 Longwood Rd, Kennett Square, United States

    Experience the enduring joy of The Mikado - Gilbert & Sullivan's most popular work since its premiere in 1885! The Savoy Company's fresh, creative revisioning of this classic show, presented in partnership with the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia and Japanese American Citizens League, provides an opportunity for audiences to enjoy this masterwork of comedic and musical genius through the groovy lens of the 1960s. By updating makeup, costumes, staging, and portions of the libretto with aesthetic and terminology that reflects a more modern feel, this topsy-turvy production is sure to fill every heart with joy. TWO PERFORMANCE WEEKENDS

  • Historic Rittenhouse Town Fair

    Historic Rittenhouse Town 6049 Wissahickon Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join Historic RittenhouseTown for our 5th annual Town Fair! May 31st 11am-4pm. Town Fair is a free community event with tours, hearth cooking, hiking, activities, health and wellness, vendors, artists, craftsman, and so much more occupying our 20 acre site. Hopefully, we see you there! With over 20 vendors and more signing up come check out all that we have to offer!

    Free

  • Drumlines at the Symphony: An All-Star 50th Anniversary Celebration Concert

    Miller Theater 250 S Broad St, Philadelphia, P, United States

    Support the mission of making music education accessible to all by attending Musicopia's Drumlines at the Symphony: An All-Star 50th Anniversary Celebration Concert on May 31, 2025, from 3:00-4:30 PM, at The Miller Theater. The lineup includes passionate performances by the West Powelton Drummers, the Main Line Symphony Orchestra, and more, as well as an original composition by acclaimed American composer Andrea Clearfield. It's a celebration you won't want to miss! Tickets are now on sale at bit.ly/50th-tix.

  • Arts in the Park

    High School Park Montgomery Ave & High School Rd., Elkins Park, PA, United States

    30th Annual Arts in the Park Craft Show & Festival offers crafts, music, food, beer, sponsors, children’s activities, and fun for the whole family on Sunday, June 1, 2025 from 11am to 4pm, rain or shine! Artists, musicians, and the community at large will join for family fun when the Friends of High School Park presents its 30th Annual Arts in the Park Craft Show and Festival Sunday, June 1, 2025 at High School Park in Elkins Park. The festival fundraiser benefits native plant restoration at award- winning High School Park. The event, scheduled from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,

    $1 – $11

  • DonChristian Jones: The Politics of Mourning IV

    mayfield brooks: Viewing Hours
    Laurel Hill East 3822 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    DonChristian Jones is a postdisciplinary artist and social sculptor whose practice blurs the boundaries between visual art, music, performance, and social intervention. Working across media and modes, his work engages architecture, community, and futurity—often emerging from spaces shaped by surveillance, abandonment, or resistance. Raised in Philadelphia and based in New York, DonChristian’s early years painting inside Rikers Island and other carceral institutions ground his work in both aesthetic experimentation and civic urgency. His installations, soundworks, and performances have appeared at The Whitney Museum, MoMA PS1, The Shed, New Museum, and Brooklyn Museum, among others. In 2020, he founded Public Assistants

    $10

  • Shavon Norris:The Croning (solo.duet 48:25)

    Shavon Norris:The Croning (solo.duet 48:25)
    Laurel Hill West 225 Belmont Ave, Bala Cynwyd, United States

    Shavon Norris is an Artist. Educator. Facilitator. She grew up in a Black Sci-Fi Christian home in the Bronx that sparked her curiosity about the magic, medicine, and meaning living within us. Shavon uses movement along with text, sound, and imagery to reveal the stories living in our bodies. Her work explores our relationship to our identities, our experiences, and to each other. An examination and celebration of what we feel, think, and believe. As an artist her work has been presented at venues in NYC and Philadelphia. As a performer, she has performed for Silvana Cardell, Leah Stein, Merian

    $10

  • Abington Township Public Library’s PrideFest

    Everyone is invited to Abington Township Public Library's PrideFest! Enjoy music, food trucks, crafts, community organizations, vendors, and more! Food trucks will include Babalouie BBQ, Humpty's Dumplings, and Frios Gourmet Pops. Should it rain, we will bring the celebration inside the Library. Thank you to Wawa, Inc for providing free bottles of water. Questions? Contact: Sara Huff, Head of Young Adult Services, at shuff@mclinc.org or 215-885-5180, ext. 147 Jessica Olzak, Children's Librarian, jolzak@mclinc.org or 215-885-5180, 128 Abington Township Public Library 1030 Old York Road Abington, PA 19001

    Free

  • Brendan Fernandes: Noise See and In Two

    Brendan Fernandes: Noise See and In Two
    The Fabric Workshop and Museum 1214 Arch St., Philadelphia, P, United States

    This is for a free dance performance series by the artist and choreographer Brendan Fernandes, coinciding with Pride Month. The performances will take place Friday–Sunday, June 6–8 at The Fabric Workshop and Museum in Center City.

    Free

  • SPIN Philadelphia First Fridays – “Dare to Play As You Are”

    SPIN Philadelphia 211 S 15th St., Philadelphia,, N, United States

    Bringing the party and the pride to your city, join SPIN Philly on the first Friday of June for a celebration of ping pong, play, and unapologetic self-expression. SPIN’s First Fridays returns June 6th with the Dare to Play As You Are event - an all-out Pride Month celebration of queer joy, individuality, and community. This month, we're transforming our clubs into vibrant playgrounds of glitter, glam, and good vibes – because Pride deserves a party as bold and inclusive as the people it celebrates. Throughout the night, rally with friends and chosen family while our DJs spin queer icons,

    $1 – $11

  • Brendan Fernandes: Noise See and In Two

    Brendan Fernandes: Noise See and In Two
    The Fabric Workshop and Museum 1214 Arch St., Philadelphia, P, United States

    This is for a free dance performance series by the artist and choreographer Brendan Fernandes, coinciding with Pride Month. The performances will take place Friday–Sunday, June 6–8 at The Fabric Workshop and Museum in Center City.

    Free

  • Brendan Fernandes: Noise See and In Two

    Brendan Fernandes: Noise See and In Two
    The Fabric Workshop and Museum 1214 Arch St., Philadelphia, P, United States

    This is for a free dance performance series by the artist and choreographer Brendan Fernandes, coinciding with Pride Month. The performances will take place Friday–Sunday, June 6–8 at The Fabric Workshop and Museum in Center City.

    Free

  • Jazz on the Green at Fisher Park 2025

    Fisher Park 571 West Spencer Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Jazz on the Green will bring live music to the Olney section of Philadelphia on Saturday, June 7. This multi-generational showcase will present four distinguished groups of musicians including the venerable Professor Randy J. Gibson & the Double Portion Ensemble, Singer Paris Marie, Saxophonist Hiruy Tirfe, and Jazz Tap Dancer Pamela Hetherington Quintet. The event will be held from 3 pm - 7 pm. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be moved indoors at Gibson School of Music at 5425 North 5th Street. Jazz on the Green is produced by the Olney Culture Lab (of the CultureTrust

    Free

  • Brendan Fernandes: Noise See and In Two

    Brendan Fernandes: Noise See and In Two
    The Fabric Workshop and Museum 1214 Arch St., Philadelphia, P, United States

    This is for a free dance performance series by the artist and choreographer Brendan Fernandes, coinciding with Pride Month. The performances will take place Friday–Sunday, June 6–8 at The Fabric Workshop and Museum in Center City.

    Free

  • Brendan Fernandes: Noise See and In Two

    Brendan Fernandes: Noise See and In Two
    The Fabric Workshop and Museum 1214 Arch St., Philadelphia, P, United States

    This is for a free dance performance series by the artist and choreographer Brendan Fernandes, coinciding with Pride Month. The performances will take place Friday–Sunday, June 6–8 at The Fabric Workshop and Museum in Center City.

    Free

  • Surviving in Silence Out Loud- Art Show

    1800 N. American St., Philadelphia, PA 19122 1800 N. American St., Philadelphia, PA 19122, PA, United States

    Join Philadelphia-based artist Monique for Surviving in Silence Out Loud, a powerful solo exhibition exploring the quiet resilience and bold reclamation of identity after sexual assault. Through mixed media and storytelling, Monique transforms silence into visibility—offering a space for reflection, healing, and dialogue. This deeply personal yet widely resonant show invites the community to witness survival as both a quiet act and a loud declaration.

    Free

  • West Park Arts Fest

    West Fairmount Park South Concourse Drive (entrance near 42nd and Parkside Avenue) between East Memorial Hall Drive and 41st Street in West Fairmount Park., Philadelphia, United States

    🎉 West Park Arts Fest 2025 | Celebrate Creativity, Culture & Community! Date: Saturday, June 14, 2025 Time: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM Location: South Concourse Drive, West Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA Cost: FREE | All ages welcome 🌟 Join us for one of Philadelphia’s most vibrant cultural celebrations – the 2025 West Park Arts Fest! 🌟 Presented by West Park Cultural Center, the West Park Arts Fest brings together people of all ages to experience the richness of arts and culture in beautiful West Fairmount Park. This beloved annual festival features a day full of live performances, visual art,

    Free

  • Modern Printmaking Networks: Wharton Esherick, Wanda Gág, and the Weyhe Gallery

    Philadelphia Museum of Art 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The Wharton Esherick Museum is delighted to team up with the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Prints, Drawings, and Photographs Department for an exclusive curator-led walkthrough of the new exhibition Wanda Gág: Art for Life’s Sake and visit to the PMA’s Print Study Center where we’ll look at prints by Esherick and his contemporaries. During the program, we’ll talk with WEM curator Emily Zilber and PMA curators Laurel Garber, Em Dombrovskaya, and Colin Fanning about Wharton Esherick and Wanda Gág’s shared printmaking network and explore the ways that Esherick and Gág’s prints and illustrations were circulated to consumers and the broader

    $45 – $55

  • Beethoven’s Fifth with The Philadelphia Orchestra

    TD Pavilion at the Mann 5201 PARKSIDE AVE, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Pack a picnic and join us for a night of Beethoven's music under the stars as The Philadelphia Orchestra, led by Lina Gonzalez-Granados, returns to TD Pavilion at the Mann on June 17. The evening will begin with Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture, which is inspired by the story of Roman general Coriolanus and was written for Austrian dramatist Heinrich Joseph von Collin’s tragedy, Coriolan. This will be followed by Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4, with pianist Jonathan Biss playing alongside the Fabulous Philadelphians. Following intermission, we will be treated to Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, one of his most famous symphonies with

  • Philly Juneteenth Celebration Featuring: Dr. Leonard & Rosalind Jeffries

    The Rotunda 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    JOIN US for a CULTURAL EXPERIENCE Family Fun, Guest Speakers, Fashion & Talent Showcase Vendors,Food, Vendors, EDUTAINMENT & RESOURCES (All Age Event)‼ Juneteenth FREEDOM Celebration 2025 is Philadelphia’s premier cultural event honoring Black freedom, resilience, and excellence. Spearheaded by renowned community leader and event curator Bigga Dre (Amun Sen Hotep Re), this annual celebration has become a vital space for connection, empowerment, and cultural expression in the city. Rooted in the legacy of Juneteenth—the historic commemoration of the emancipation of enslaved African Americans—this event is a vibrant reflection of Philadelphia’s Black community and its ongoing contributions to art, activism, and

    $19

  • Now + Then Marketplace Oval Opener

    Eakins Oval 2541 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, United States

    Now + Then Marketplace returns to Eakins Oval for its 4th year, hosting a one of a kind market in front of the iconic Philadelphia Museum of Art steps. The market takes place during the Oval's opening weekend, Sunday 6/22, and hosts over 100 local vendors. Soak up Summer in Philly, enjoying local entertainment & mini golf at the market, topped off with an iced cold beer in the beer garden. As always the market is free to attend, dog & family friendly.

    Free

  • And Let Victory Tell the Rest: 250 Years of Shipbuilding in Greater Philadelphia Opening

    American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadeplhia, PA, United States

    Join ASHM and the National Museum of the United States Navy (NMUSN) for the grand opening reception of And Let Victory Tell the Rest: 250 Years of Shipbuilding in Greater Philadelphia. This exhibition, curated by NMUSN, explores the production of American naval ships in the Delaware Valley, tracing the roles which the people of Philadelphia and the surrounding areas had in developing America’s Navy over the past 250 years. NMUSN Curator Gordon Calhoun and ASHM Curator Brett Peters will circulate in the exhibit throughout the evening to discuss this fascinating aspect of industrial naval history and its Swedish connections. The

    Free

  • Songs of Hope

    Teatro Esperanza 4261 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, United States

    Esperanza Arts Center presents SONGS OF HOPE Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia Reggie Mobley, leader and countertenor Friday, June 27, 2025 7:00pm TEATRO ESPERANZA General Admission: $20 Students & Seniors (60+) FREE Experience the captivating voice of countertenor Reggie Mobley as he performs a program of uplifting songs, arias, and spirituals with the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia. Highlights include Dowland’s Flow My Tears, Deep River, Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child, and Handel’s Eternal Source of Light Divine. PROGRAM CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF PHILADELPHIA Reginald Mobley, leader and countertenor Sancho Songs and Dances Handel Selected arias Purcell Selected arias Williams Flow

    $60

  • Kensington Queer Circus Fest

    Philadelphia Brewing Company 2440 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, United States

    We’re the East Kensington Arts Committee (EKAC), a volunteer-run group working in partnership with the East Kensington Neighbors Association (EKNA), and we’re thrilled to announce the first annual Kensington Queer Circus Fest—our neighborhood’s own PRIDE celebration! Join us on Saturday, June 28, 2025, for a free, family-friendly event that centers and celebrates queer artists, circus performers, and creators—right in the heart of East Kensington, Philadelphia, on Martha Street between York and Hagert. This isn’t just a festival. It’s a vibrant celebration of diversity, inclusion, creativity, and community—a joyful space where queer voices and circus arts come together to create something

  • Independence Historical Trust Presents Movies on the Mall: Independence Day (1996)

    Independence Mall 599 Market Street, Philadelphia, United States

    Join Independence Historical Trust and the Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation for “Movies on the Mall,” an outdoor movie series celebrating the themes and history of Independence National Historical Park. Before the movie begins, enjoy family-friendly activities like 18th-century games, arts and crafts, Park Ranger programs and more! Pre-show activities will begin at 5:30 pm. Guests are encouraged to bring their own blankets, lawn chairs, and snacks. Additional concessions are available at the nearby Liberty Garden. The event is free and open to the public, but advance registration is encouraged. Walk-ups are also welcome.

    Free

  • July RFC Historic House Tour & Lecture- Living/Working: 6 Home/Studios of Antonin & Noémi Raymond

    Raymond Farm Center for Living Arts & Design 6355 Pidcock Creek Road, New Hope, PA, United States

    House Tour of the Raymond Farm 1:00 PM- 2:30 PM RFC co-director John DeFazio AIA will lead a historic tour of the Raymond Farm House. 120 acres currently make up the Raymond Farm, which were purchased by Antonin and Noémi Raymond in 1938. The Raymonds were attracted to the property due to the sturdy construction of both the bank barn and Quaker farmhouse. Within a few years, the Raymonds had a bustling modern farm, which also served as an atelier where architects and artists came to hone their craft. Lecture: Living/Working: 6 Home/Studios of Antonin & Noémi Raymond 2:45 PM-

    $25

  • TIMELINE

    Laurel Hill Mansion 3487 Edgley Drive, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Philadelphia Sculptors, in partnership with Women for Greater Philadelphia, announces the outdoor sculpture exhibition TIMELINE at historic Laurel Hill Mansion in East Fairmount Park. The show opens with a free public reception on Friday, July 18, 2025, from 6-8 pm. TIMELINE is a dynamic group exhibit that offers a wide-ranging look at the Laurel Hill site and its layered history along the Schuylkill River. Artists, selected by jurors Nancy Agati and Rachel Zimmerman, proposed works that respond to the complex timeline of the property, the mansion itself, and the many individuals who have lived on, cared for, and shaped the

    Free

  • Design A Doodad: COOKIE GARDEN

    Design Gym SUMMER HOURS
    Design Gym LLC 1714 N. Mascher Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    How much do you know about the native plants here in Philadelphia? Find out how we can best contribute to our ecosystem with this delectable workshop that brings together landscape design and cookie decorating. Bring home a beautifully decorated half dozen cookies, packaged to give, or to enjoy on your own. Then start designing your very own garden! ABOUT DESIGNER(S) Samantha Lam is the owner of Moonflour Bake Shop and is excited to share her knowledge in decorating beautiful cookies. Lola Serrano is a multi-disciplinary designer shaping brands, spaces and experiences that tell a story. Working everywhere, Lola take projects

    $75

  • Design A Doodad: COOKIE GARDEN

    Design Gym SUMMER HOURS
    Design Gym LLC 1714 N. Mascher Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    How much do you know about the native plants here in Philadelphia? Find out how we can best contribute to our ecosystem with this delectable workshop that brings together landscape design and cookie decorating. Bring home a beautifully decorated half dozen cookies, packaged to give, or to enjoy on your own. Then start designing your very own garden! ABOUT DESIGNER(S) Samantha Lam is the owner of Moonflour Bake Shop and is excited to share her knowledge in decorating beautiful cookies. Lola Serrano is a multi-disciplinary designer shaping brands, spaces and experiences that tell a story. Working everywhere, Lola take projects

    $75

  • Design A Doodad: COOKIE GARDEN

    Design Gym SUMMER HOURS
    Design Gym LLC 1714 N. Mascher Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    How much do you know about the native plants here in Philadelphia? Find out how we can best contribute to our ecosystem with this delectable workshop that brings together landscape design and cookie decorating. Bring home a beautifully decorated half dozen cookies, packaged to give, or to enjoy on your own. Then start designing your very own garden! ABOUT DESIGNER(S) Samantha Lam is the owner of Moonflour Bake Shop and is excited to share her knowledge in decorating beautiful cookies. Lola Serrano is a multi-disciplinary designer shaping brands, spaces and experiences that tell a story. Working everywhere, Lola take projects

    $75

  • Arte en las Calles: Timbalona

    Marz 4518 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, United States

    Esperanza Arts Center presents Arte en las Calles Fiesta de Verano: Timbalona Featuring TIMBALONA Blaze Born (AMLA Rock Band) in partnership with Artcinia Hosted by Anjoli Santiago and Rumba 106.1’s Jose Urdaneta Saturday, July 19, 2025 4:00pm-7:00pm Marz Auto Central (5th & Annsbury) Join us at Marz Auto Central for our first Arte en las Calles event of the summer with live music by Timbalona. Featuring Latin food, merchant fair, dancing, and fun activities for all ages. Public Transportation: Marz Auto is located along SEPTA Bus Line 47. Parking: Free parking available at Rite Aid on 5th & Annsbury Free

    Free

  • North Philadelphia History Festival

    North Philadelphia 1100 Cecil B. Moore Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The North Philadelphia History Festival (NPHF) is a cultural celebration of the African American and Puerto Rican communities in North Philadelphia. Across four days, historic sites along Ridge Avenue, North Broad Street, and other locales will be transformed into living exhibits created by artists, historians, curators and other cultural workers. These multimedia projects and events will explore the emergence and impact of these communities in the 19th and 20th centuries. All events will be free and open to the public. Registration for select events and activations is open now!

    Free

  • Germantown Sound Sessions

    Our House Culture Center 6380 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Germantown Sound Sessions is an intimate night of live music, art, and good vibes inside a cozy historic building in Germantown. With three live sets featuring powerhouse vocals, dreamy instrumentation, and a smooth blend of soft jazz, indie soul and acoustic R&B , it’s the perfect night for good company and great music. You’ll also find visual art on display, complimentary wine, light bites, and a laid-back BYOB atmosphere, all designed to help you discover your new favorite local artists and settle into a beautiful, creative night out. Germantown Sound Sessions delivers your Friday night vibes just right.

    $15 – $20

  • KidStock Summer Festival 2025

    NLArts 700 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, P, United States

    KidStock Summer Festival is a FREE, family-friendly event celebrating youth creativity with live music, interactive art activities, food, drinks, and community spirit. Live Music Lineup Johnny Shortcake • Batala Philly • Rock to the Future • Taylor Kelly • Wildey Flowers • Brittany Ann Tranbaugh • Philadelphia School of Rock Free Street Activities Group drawing table, rock painting, sensory play with Unless Kids, and fun for all ages VIP Kid Tent – Just $10 Includes face painting (ifacepaint), beaded keychains (Craft Coven), patch painting (Nimble Craft), paper mâché with NLArts, and more! Food & Drink Vendors
Urban Village • Stateside • Slow & Low

    Free

  • Mountainfilm on Tour

    Head House Books 619 South 2nd Street, Philadelphia, United States

    Enjoy adventure-filled documentaries that inspire audiences through film, art, and ideas. Join us for an evening of inspiring and captivating films handpicked from the Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, Colorado. Founded in 1979, Mountainfilm is one of America’s longest-running film festivals. The annual festival is held every Memorial Day weekend in Telluride, CO. Mountainfilm is a dynamic nonprofit organization and festival that celebrate adventure, activism, social justice, environment and indomitable spirit. Mountainfilm on Tour in Malvern, PA will feature a collection of culturally rich, adventure-packed and engaging documentary short films that align with Mountainfilm’s mission to use the power of film,

    Free

  • Environment Book Club

    Head House Books 619 South 2nd Street, Philadelphia, United States

    Join us for an Environmental Book Club event where we will dive into a powerful, thought- provoking book called The Ones We’re Meant to Find by Joan He that explores climate change and the challenges facing our planet. Whether you’re passionate about climate action, curious about sustainability or just looking for a meaningful conversation, this event is for you. No prior reading experience or environmental knowledge is needed! We’ll come together to discuss key themes from the book, share our perspectives and reflect on how stories can impact real change. This is a great opportunity to meet like-minded peers and

    Free

  • Intro to Crochet: Make a Turtle

    Utility Works - Art Studios & Maker Space 32 East Baltimore Avenue, Lansdowne, PA, United States

    Get to Know the Makerspace: Crochet Turtles!🐢 A Creative Workshop at Utility Works 🧶 Come explore the Utility Works Makerspace and dive into a fun, beginner-friendly crochet project—your very own stuffed turtle! In this hands-on session, you'll learn the basics of crochet while stitching up something soft, sweet, and totally huggable. Whether you're brand new to yarn crafts or just looking for a lighthearted creative break, this is the perfect way to get to know the space and connect with fellow makers. 🧵 All materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own yarn if you have something

    $20

  • Animation Studio for Youth

    Body of Work: Tony Heriza
    Scribe Video Center 3908 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join us for a hands-on workshop exploring different manual and digital animation techniques: stop motion using cut paper, drawings, and mixed media, as well as digital animation applications for computer and iPad. Instructor: Lowell Boston

    $50

  • Animation Studio for Youth

    Body of Work: Tony Heriza
    Scribe Video Center 3908 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join us for a hands-on workshop exploring different manual and digital animation techniques: stop motion using cut paper, drawings, and mixed media, as well as digital animation applications for computer and iPad. Instructor: Lowell Boston

    $50

  • Animation Studio for Youth

    Body of Work: Tony Heriza
    Scribe Video Center 3908 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join us for a hands-on workshop exploring different manual and digital animation techniques: stop motion using cut paper, drawings, and mixed media, as well as digital animation applications for computer and iPad. Instructor: Lowell Boston

    $50

  • Animation Studio for Youth

    Body of Work: Tony Heriza
    Scribe Video Center 3908 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join us for a hands-on workshop exploring different manual and digital animation techniques: stop motion using cut paper, drawings, and mixed media, as well as digital animation applications for computer and iPad. Instructor: Lowell Boston

    $50

  • Animation Studio for Youth

    Body of Work: Tony Heriza
    Scribe Video Center 3908 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join us for a hands-on workshop exploring different manual and digital animation techniques: stop motion using cut paper, drawings, and mixed media, as well as digital animation applications for computer and iPad. Instructor: Lowell Boston

    $50

  • Crayfish Dinner Party!

    American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadeplhia, PA, United States

    Like discovering new cultural cuisine? Looking for a fun night out with friends? Enjoy a summer evening at the American Swedish Historical Museum to indulge in a Swedish specialty: crayfish! At one time the lakes of central Sweden were filled with crayfish, but overfishing decimated their population. Eventually, the government prohibited the catching of crayfish except for a short time in late summer. After going the whole summer without the delicacy, the return of crayfish to the dinner table in August became a great cause for celebration, a tradition that has continued through today. Please join us on the Museum’s

    $60 – $70

  • Celebrate Norway Free Family Day

    American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadeplhia, PA, United States

    Join us for a Free Family Day at the American Swedish Historical Museum, all about Norway! In conjunction with our balcony exhibit, Across the Atlantic: Sloopers and the First Organized Emigration from Norway to America, families can learn about Norwegian culture with craft activities throughout the Museum galleries. Try out Norwegian folk art including rosemaling and different styles of paper crafting, and experience some early Scandinavian Viking life by making your own Viking shield and dressing up like a Viking! Walk-ins are welcome but help us plan with your RSVP.

  • The Labyrinth, Mythology, and You

    Utility Works - Creative Community, East Baltimore Avenue, Lansdowne, PA, USA 32 East Baltimore Avenue, Lansdowne, PA, United States

    Join Golden-Thread Labyrinths co-founders, Dr. Dylan Odhner (Mythological Studies) and Rev. Alan Cowley (Artist and Labyrinth Designer) for a workshop series exploring the power of labyrinth meditation and applied mythology—create & take home your very own finger-labyrinth(s)! The human story is not new! Our modern experiences, while clothed with the fabric of our time, are fundamentally the same experiences that have always been happening. The stories (mythology) and symbols (like the labyrinth) that we hold on to and pass down through the generations, some for many thousands of years, are like the threads of a beautiful tapestry showing us an

    $30

  • Art Under The Stars III

    The Sculpture Courtyard 1717 Hancock Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    “Art Under the Stars” is Philly’s Annual Summer Art Soirée back again for the third year of celebrating living artists. Join us for an unforgettable evening to uplift and support talented Artists & Creatives from Philly, Jersey, Delaware & the DMV area. This unique and lively art experience is for art lovers, aspiring collectors, professionals, and tastemakers to meet, support, and celebrate quality living Visual Artists and the work they create. This event takes places in a beautiful courtyard under an open sky with a backdrop of contemporary sounds blended with a live band. This creative and captivating evening is

    $25.00

  • Arte en las Calles: Fiesta de Verano

    Teatro Esperanza 4261 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, United States

    Esperanza Arts Center presents Arte en las Calles Fiesta de Verano Featuring Dendê & Band Forrópera (Chrystal E. Williams & Felipe Hostins) Blaze Born (AMLA Rock Band) Hosted by Rumba 106.1’s Johanny Rodriguez Saturday, August 16, 2025 6:00pm-9:00pm Esperanza Parking lot (4th & Bristol) This summer, feel the rhythm, flavor, and joy – Latino style! Join us this August for a vibrant celebration featuring Latin food, live music, dancing, a local merchant fair, balloons, and fun for all ages. Public Transportation: Esperanza is located along SEPTA Bus Line 47. Parking: Free parking available at 4th and Bristol Free and open

    Free

  • Gritty & We are Seeds Launch Party

    NKCDC Garden 1825 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, P, United States

    Join Green Philly as we celebrate the launch of We Are Seeds, a special mini-series from our Gritty & Green podcast . This series digs into Philly’s one-of-a-kind sustainability stories, the challenges we face, and the community-powered solutions growing a greener future. Come meet podcast host Meredith Nutting and Green Philly editor Julie Hancher for a behind-the-scenes look at how the podcast came together, a conversation on gardening and native plants, and a chance to help shape future episodes with your feedback and ideas. Enjoy interactive activities, light fare and drinks, and leave with native plant goodies like seed packets

  • Fungadelphia Festival

    Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Philadelphia Mycology Club’s second annual Fungadelphia Festival is returning to the Schuylkill Center this year! 🎉 It's family-friendly, fungi festival filled fun with guided walks, lectures, workshops, vendors, food, crafts, and more. WHEN: Sat., Aug. 23, 11 - 3 WHERE: Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 8480 Hagy’s Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA FREE/Donation-based registration required

    Free

  • Ukrainian Folk Festival and Outdoor Summer Concert 2025

    Ukrainian American Sport Center 1 Lower State Road, North Wales, P, United States

    Celebrate the enduring, vibrant culture of a people that fights for freedom! Celebrate The Ukrainian American Sport Center’s 75th Anniversary! ($2 of each paid admission donated to Humanitarian Relief of Victims of War in Ukraine) Horsham, PA - Sunday, August 24; 12:00 – 8:00 PM. The Ukrainian Folk Festival & Summer Concert 2025 will be held at the Ukrainian American Sport Center (www.tryzub.org), County Line and Lower State Roads, Horsham, PA. Exciting, spectacular, dazzling, breathtaking, exhilarating, spirited, soulful, enchanting, captivating, and intriguing – modest words which describe but by no means capture the essence of Ukrainian folk art, music, song

    $20

  • The 1st Annual Substance Fest Cookout

    Private Location Address received after RSVP is accepted, Philadelphia, United States

    The 1st Annual Substance Fest Cookout, hosted by FakeFree KP, is a FREE celebration of music, art, community, and Philly. Slated for Labor Day Weekend Sunday, August 31, from 3 PM to 8 PM, this gathering features live performances from FakeFree KP and friends in a beautiful outdoor atmosphere that brings the city to life.

    Free

  • 20/20 Photo Festival

    Cherry Street Pier 121 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The 20/20 Photo Festival is a celebration of photography that brings together the Philadelphia photo community through city-wide exhibitions, educational programming, and a book fair. Originally organized in 2020 by representatives from Gravy Studio, The Halide Project, and Wanderlife Gallery, the festival has built a strong reputation from its inaugural year as a month-long virtual event to its current in-person manifestation. It brings together a wide range of perspectives from emerging and established photographers from Philadelphia and beyond, reflecting the diversity of contemporary photography, and foregrounds the goal of making art accessible and bringing it into the public sphere through

    Free

  • Buen Camino

    Buen Camino
    Yellow Bicycle Theater 1435 Arch St Floor 2, Philadelphia, United States

    Touring from Hawaii, Susan Edsall brings "Buen Camino," directed and developed by Jessica Lynn Johnson, to the Yellow Bicycle Theatre (1435 Arch St) for the 2025 Philadelphia Fringe Festival. Susan has a perfect life, a perfect love, and perfect happiness. When she suddenly undergoes an unexpected loss, her perfect life ends. Consumed by excruciating pain, she finds it impossible to imagine any future worth living. Until, on an ordinary trip to the grocery store, she hears The Voice. The trouble is, Susan doesn’t believe in Voices. And yet, when The Voice tells her to walk the Camino de Santiago in

    Free – $20

  • Yellow Fever 1793: Evening Tour

    Yellow Fever 1793: Evening Tour
    Christ Church Burial Ground 340 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Step back and confront the chilling reality of Philadelphia's most devastating epidemic on our Yellow Fever Tour at Christ Church Burial Ground. In the summer of 1793, a terrifying fever swept through the city, then the nation's capital, killing thousands and sending panic through the streets. This guided tour will lead you through the very grounds where many of the victims—and heroes—of the outbreak were laid to rest. As you walk among the headstones, you'll learn about the medical theories of the time, the societal breakdown caused by the disease, and the remarkable resilience of a city under siege. This

    $8

  • First Friday Opening: Philadelphia Love + The Jane Gallery 1st Birthday Bash

    The Jane Gallery 32 N 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join us for a very special First Friday on September 5th, 2025! It's The Jane Gallery's first birthday, and we're pulling out all the stops to celebrate an amazing year of honoring the art of woman, queer, and nonbinary artists! Party with us as we open our newest show: Philadelphia Love. Bringing together artists from all walks of life, Philadelphia Love is a beautiful collection of local works that celebrate the city that brings us together. Philadelphia We are so thankful to all of our supporters who have made The Jane a home in the past year, and we can't

    Free

  • Buen Camino

    Buen Camino
    Yellow Bicycle Theater 1435 Arch St Floor 2, Philadelphia, United States

    Touring from Hawaii, Susan Edsall brings "Buen Camino," directed and developed by Jessica Lynn Johnson, to the Yellow Bicycle Theatre (1435 Arch St) for the 2025 Philadelphia Fringe Festival. Susan has a perfect life, a perfect love, and perfect happiness. When she suddenly undergoes an unexpected loss, her perfect life ends. Consumed by excruciating pain, she finds it impossible to imagine any future worth living. Until, on an ordinary trip to the grocery store, she hears The Voice. The trouble is, Susan doesn’t believe in Voices. And yet, when The Voice tells her to walk the Camino de Santiago in

    Free – $20

  • Opening Art Exhibtion: Untitled

    Chester County Art Association 100 N Bradford Ave, West Chester, United States

    Exhibition Untitled Sept 8–26, 2025 Opening Reception: Sept 11 2025, 5–7pm Chester County Art Association 100 N Bradford Ave West Chester, PA 19382 Does an artwork’s title provide a lens that shapes how the viewer will see the work? Does a title provide context, narrative, and emotional essence, hinting at what the artist wants us to feel, or does it impede the viewer’s interpretation? Depending on the artist you ask, the task of titling work can be an opportunity to take stock of their creation, or a nebulous exercise in seeking to honor the work and speak to the viewer.

    Free

  • Yellow Fever 1793: Evening Tour

    Yellow Fever 1793: Evening Tour
    Christ Church Burial Ground 340 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Step back and confront the chilling reality of Philadelphia's most devastating epidemic on our Yellow Fever Tour at Christ Church Burial Ground. In the summer of 1793, a terrifying fever swept through the city, then the nation's capital, killing thousands and sending panic through the streets. This guided tour will lead you through the very grounds where many of the victims—and heroes—of the outbreak were laid to rest. As you walk among the headstones, you'll learn about the medical theories of the time, the societal breakdown caused by the disease, and the remarkable resilience of a city under siege. This

    $8

  • A closer Look: Laura Romaine – Opening reception

    A closer Look: Laura Romaine – Opening reception
    FRIEDA 320 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, United States

    Join us for the opening cocktail reception and meet the artist. Laura Romaine earned her BFA from the Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida in 2015, and received her MFA in 2022 from the New York Academy of Art in Tribeca, where she recently completed a year-long fellowship program in 2024.

    Free

  • A closer Look: Laura Romaine – Opening reception

    A closer Look: Laura Romaine – Opening reception
    FRIEDA 320 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, United States

    Join us for the opening cocktail reception and meet the artist. Laura Romaine earned her BFA from the Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida in 2015, and received her MFA in 2022 from the New York Academy of Art in Tribeca, where she recently completed a year-long fellowship program in 2024.

    Free

  • Young, Queer, and Stupid

    Young, Queer, and Stupid
    Asian Arts Initiative Storefront 1219 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA

    Young, Queer, and Stupid is a show containing three short comedic plays about being (you guessed it) young, queer, and stupid. Dealing with topics like STDs, closet cases, sibling rivalry, and shitty self-produced theatre, this show is an exploration of the humor found in intimate queer moments.

    $25

  • The Historical Society of Pennsylvania Presents: Black Music as History with Dyana Williams

    Historical Society of Pennsylvania 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join legendary radio host, journalist, and cultural advocate Dyana Williams for a conversation on the power of Black music as a vessel for history, memory, and identity. As a cofounder of Black Music Month and a tireless champion for artists’ rights and cultural preservation, Williams brings a unique perspective to the intersection of music and activism. She will trace the origins of Black Music Month, highlight the role of music in preserving African American stories across generations, and reflect on the responsibility and urgency of archiving these cultural expressions. This program will explore how music not only entertains but also

  • 3rd Biennial Exhibition: THE PEACE OF WILD THINGS

    Cheltenham Center For The Arts, 439 Ashbourne Road, Cheltenham Township, PA, 19012, United States

    Artessa Alliance is excited to announce its 3rd Biennial Exhibition, “THE PEACE OF WILD THINGS”, at the renowned Cheltenham Center for the Arts, September 15 - October 10, 2025. An Opening Reception will be held on Thursday, September 18, 2025, 6-8pm. Inspired by Wendell Berry’s poem of the same name, “The Peace of Wild Things” explores the intersection of nature, tranquility, and the human spirit. The exhibition showcases a diverse and vibrant collection of works by members of Artessa Alliance, a collaborative of Philadelphia women artists. Highlights of the exhibition include a meditative installation focused on resilience and transformation, as

    Free

  • Young, Queer, and Stupid

    Young, Queer, and Stupid
    Asian Arts Initiative Storefront 1219 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA

    Young, Queer, and Stupid is a show containing three short comedic plays about being (you guessed it) young, queer, and stupid. Dealing with topics like STDs, closet cases, sibling rivalry, and shitty self-produced theatre, this show is an exploration of the humor found in intimate queer moments.

    $25

  • Yellow Fever 1793: Evening Tour

    Yellow Fever 1793: Evening Tour
    Christ Church Burial Ground 340 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Step back and confront the chilling reality of Philadelphia's most devastating epidemic on our Yellow Fever Tour at Christ Church Burial Ground. In the summer of 1793, a terrifying fever swept through the city, then the nation's capital, killing thousands and sending panic through the streets. This guided tour will lead you through the very grounds where many of the victims—and heroes—of the outbreak were laid to rest. As you walk among the headstones, you'll learn about the medical theories of the time, the societal breakdown caused by the disease, and the remarkable resilience of a city under siege. This

    $8

  • Artpocalypse Now! Art Market

    Join us for an art market featuring some of Philly's coolest artists, illustrators, and designers. We'll have prints, stickers, jewelry, shirts, paintings, fiber arts, and more! Swing by to check out the art and grab a drink or snack from StarBolt while you browse.

    Free

  • Yellow Fever 1793: Evening Tour

    Yellow Fever 1793: Evening Tour
    Christ Church Burial Ground 340 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Step back and confront the chilling reality of Philadelphia's most devastating epidemic on our Yellow Fever Tour at Christ Church Burial Ground. In the summer of 1793, a terrifying fever swept through the city, then the nation's capital, killing thousands and sending panic through the streets. This guided tour will lead you through the very grounds where many of the victims—and heroes—of the outbreak were laid to rest. As you walk among the headstones, you'll learn about the medical theories of the time, the societal breakdown caused by the disease, and the remarkable resilience of a city under siege. This

    $8

  • Young, Queer, and Stupid

    Young, Queer, and Stupid
    Asian Arts Initiative Storefront 1219 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA

    Young, Queer, and Stupid is a show containing three short comedic plays about being (you guessed it) young, queer, and stupid. Dealing with topics like STDs, closet cases, sibling rivalry, and shitty self-produced theatre, this show is an exploration of the humor found in intimate queer moments.

    $25

  • Free art show- Tumbling Waters- works by Jason Maybruck

    Black Moth Gallery 2209 E High St Suite 3 Suite 3, Pottstown, PA, United States

    October 1st- 31st Opening reception Friday Oct. 3rd 6-9pm Jason Maybruck is one of the most prolific painters around today. In his work he ruminates on the throughlines of people, creatures, and elements that make up a life in the moment and how they are able to transcend time, how we today can connect with the past, how we can honor these vital threads of the eternal everyday. His considerations run deep, although he may work on the surface. His visual vocabulary also aims for layers and exciting depths of details, where nothing is without consideration. Maybruck is capable of

    Free

  • Films Shaped by a City Mural Dedication

    Philadelphia Film Society Center 1412 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Film Society Center | 1415 Sansom Street, Philadelphia Marian Bailey’s vibrant new mural, Films Shaped by a City, celebrates some of the key films and film-related organizations that have impacted filmmaking, film presentation, and film-related training in Philadelphia. The mural, which adorns the Sansom Street side of the Film Society Center, is the result of a multi-year project by Mural Arts Philadelphia, BlackStar Projects, and the Philadelphia Film Society, alongside an advisory panel of representatives from PhillyCAM, Scribe Video Center, Philadelphia Asian American Film Foundation, Sotomayor Productions, cinéSPEAK, and others.

  • 2025 Revolutionary Germantown Festival

    Cliveden 6401 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Germantown’s place in the American Revolution will be on full display at the Revolutionary Germantown Festival, Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 10am to 4pm, rain or shine. Enjoy hands-on activities, meet the soldiers, tours, food and more at this annual free event hosted at Cliveden, the epicenter of the 1777 Battle of Germantown. Explore the lives and experiences of people from the past throughout the day. Meet soldiers from the British and Continental armies and visit their camps to learn about life during the American Revolution, including the Museum of the American Revolution’s replica of George Washington’s mobile headquarters during

    Free

  • Now + Then Marketplace MEGA MARKET

    Thunderbird Salvage & Hackett Elementary, 2441 Frankford Ave Philadelphia, PA 19125 2441 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The 6th Now + Then Marketplace collaboration with Phila Flea Markets aptly named MEGA MARKET returns around Thunderbird Salvage & The Fishtown Flatiron & Hackett Elementary Saturday 10/4 from 11am-6pm. One of the largest markets of the year, the MEGA market surrounds 3 whole city blocks along Frankford Ave, Trenton Ave, & York Street and hosts over 200 local vendors. Vendors range from vintage clothing from White Mouse Vintage and art from Selah Bowman, to local drinks from Triple Bottom Brewing, who supports the community through their mission-driven craft brewery, and food from Hangry Joe's. As always the market is

  • Njideka Akunyili Crosby’s The Beautyful Ones Mural Dedication

    5547 Chester Avenue 5547 Chester Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Saturday, October 4 | 12–4 pm | 5547 Chester Ave, Philadelphia Join us for a massive afternoon block party, celebrating Njideka Akunyili Crosby’s new mural in the heart of the city’s Africatown neighborhood. Mural Arts and the Philadelphia Museum of Art have collaborated to bring the internationally renowned artist to Philadelphia to recreate her artwork, The Beautyful Ones Series #1c, as her first permanent public art installation. In her methodically layered compositions, Crosby combines painted depictions of people, places, and subjects from her life with photographic transfers derived from her personal image archive, Nigerian magazines, and other mass media sources.

  • “Sessions with the Muse” Closing Reception

    The Random Tea Room 713 N 4th Street, Philadelphia, United States

    "Sessions with the Muse" offers a peek into my creative process, showcasing the documentation of my experiments, the pages of my journals, and an array of samples, messy prototypes, doodles, sketches, and pieces that are complete—for now—alongside those that remain works in progress. This collection emphasizes process and materials, each drawing me back to nature and, ultimately, to my own wild nature. These sessions are practices, pathways I’ve explored to find inspiration: looking to the light within, channeling source energy, and becoming quiet enough to hear the golden wisdom of ancestors. Through these pathways, I seek the glow of inner

  • SHARP Dance Company 20th Anniversary Performance- “FAMILY”

    SHARP Dance Company 20th Anniversary Performance- “FAMILY”
    Mandell Theater 3220 Chestnut St,, Philadelphia, United States

    SHARP’s Fall Season promises a dynamic and emotionally rich lineup, featuring a powerful mix of fan favorites from the past 20 years alongside exciting new works. The program will include “669,” a moving tribute inspired by Sir Nicholas Winton and the 669 children he rescued from the Holocaust, as well as excerpts from “Aquarian Exposition,” which celebrates the spirit of the iconic hippie era. Audiences will also experience the world premiere of “DNA – Part 1: Ireland,” marking an exciting new direction for SHARP’s repertoire and the beginning of a six-year creative journey by Artistic Director Diane Sharp-Nachsin as she

    $40 – $45

  • Tite Curet Alonso: Lírica y Poesía

    Teatro Esperanza 4261 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, United States

    Esperanza Arts Center presents Tite Curet Alonso: Lírica y Poesía Josean Ortiz En Español / In Spanish TEATRO ESPERANZA 10/5/25, 6:00pm $15 General Admission, Free for Students & Seniors (60+) As the centenary of the influential composer Tite Curet Alonso is about to be celebrated, the award-winning actor and playwright Josean Ortiz brings his story to life in the moving monologue “Tite Curet Alonso: Lyric and Poetry.” The anecdotal piece, inspired by the book of the same name by folklorist Norma Salazar, traces the cultural legacy of one of the greatest composers of bolero and salsa in the 20th century

    $15,

  • Paint Me a Road Out of Here Film Screening & Discussion

    Fitler Club 24 South 24th Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Wednesday, October 8 | 6–9 pm | The Fitler Club, level 2 boardroom | 24 S. 24th St, Philadelphia Join us for a special screening of Paint Me a Road Out of Here, a feature documentary that explores the movement to end mass incarceration of Black women by means of liberating Faith Ringgold’s 1971 painting For the Women’s House from Rikers Island and the art of Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter. Paint Me a Road out of Here traces the journeys of the painting and of two artists who challenged the same oppressive institutions with their artwork, voices, and shared pursuits.

  • An Evening with Gerald Cyrus

    The Print Center 1614 Latimer St, Philadelphia, P, United States +1 more

    Join The Print Center for an Artist Talk with photographer Gerald Cyrus, sponsored by the Darryl Chappell Foundation. Cyrus will discuss his work, his 40+ year career and sources of inspiration. 6pm – Reception with Cyrus and Chappell, light refreshments will be served 6:30pm – Artist Talk (presented in-person and on Zoom) This event is free and open to the public. Visit The Print Center’s website for more details and to register for Zoom. The Darryl Chappell Foundation’s mission is to empower Afrodescendant artists to achieve their highest potential, with a vision of a community of artists working together to

    Free

  • Elizabeth Graeme Fergusson: A Revolutionary Spirit

    Christ Church 20 North American Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join author and historian, Wendy Long Stanley at Christ Church for a captivating on Elizabeth Graeme Fergusson, a brilliant and courageous woman who defied convention in colonial America. 6:00 PM Welcome and Refreshments: The evening will begin in the Church's North Garden with light drinks and self-guided tours of Christ Church. This presentation is open to all, but registration is required. We appreciate any donations to support our work. This is an opportunity to explore both the interior of a national landmark, the exterior gardens and yards around it, and Elizabeth's grave. 6:30 PM Presentation: Wendy will share her research

    $6 – $30

  • Sonidos Latinos with Marcelle McGuirk

    Teatro Esperanza 4261 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, United States

    Esperanza Arts Center presents Sonidos Latinos Marcelle McGuirk TEATRO ESPERANZA 10/10/25, 7:00pm $15 General Admission, Free for Students & Seniors (60+) Praised for her “clear, beautiful soprano, Puerto Rican singer Marcelle McGuirk leads a program of classical songs from Latin America and the Caribbean – including rarely performed gems from Puerto Rico, Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, and Mexico. Featuring Brazilian pianist Gabriel Rebolla and French-Argentinian mezzo-soprano Eugenia Forteza. TICKETS EsperanzaArtsCenter.us Food and Beverages are available for sale in the Teatro lobby courtesy of EAC’s official concession partner Helados Chupi Chupi. In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the

    $15,

  • The Redemption 4:04 Party – Fashion Collective Showcase

    INDY HALL CLUBHOUSE 709 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Come join us for the brand launch party of Redemption 4:04 - presenting the brand's first fashion collection born from Philly. Redemption 4:04 was created to inspire the next generation of creatives. Founded in 2025 by Josh McDonough, Redemption 4:04 is meant to evoke the kid with dreams and aspirations in all of us. We strive to give quality over quantity in every hand-crafted garment. With the use of pop culture, history, cinema, and patchwork, a story lies beneath each thread and in every piece. Get ready to mingle with designers, models, and fashion enthusiasts at the Indy Hall Clubhouse,

    $15.00

  • Tarnish (pay-what-you-wish)

    Settlement Music School, Germantown Branch 6128 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, United States

    Hailed by The New Yorker as “ever-adventurous,” PRISM Quartet presents a pay-what-you-wish program of extraordinary works composed for the ensemble on October 11 at the Germantown Branch of Settlement Music School in Philadelphia and October 12 at Christ & St. Stephen’s Church in New York City. The program consists of Yarn by Marcos Balter, Tarnish by Nina C. Young, KEEN by Roshanne Etezady, Fair and Balanced? by Frank J. Oteri, and Graffiti II by Roberto Sierra. PRISM co-founder and tenor saxophonist Matthew Levy writes, “the works on the program are among the group’s most meaningful commissions. Each resonates deeply and

    $22.50 – $35

  • The Source of Self Regard Silent Reading & Discussion Session

    InLiquid Gallery in the Crane Building 1400 North American, Suit 108, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The event will begin with a silent reading of selections from Toni Morrison’s essay collection, The Source of Self Regard. Afterwards, Shakira King will lead a discussion connecting the readings with the artwork on display in InLiquid Gallery, in an exhibition also titled “The Source of Self Regard.” We hope you’ll join us for this insightfully unique gallery experience. The Source of Self Regard brings together 6 artists with roots in Philadelphia to examine the Black self in a powerful celebration and affirmation of belonging. Learn more here. Shakira King (She/Her) is an activist, educator, archivist, and West Philadelphian Native.

    Free

  • Hand Building – Ceramic Vases

    Utility Works - Art Studios & Maker Space 32 East Baltimore Avenue, Lansdowne, PA, United States

    Handbuilding allows us to create almost anything we can imagine! Students will use handbuilding techniques to make unique and functional ceramic flower vases. Instruction will cover foundational handbuilding skills, sculptural techniques, and a variety of surface treatments & decorations. Students are welcome and encouraged to bring their own project ideas to class. This class is appropriate for a range of skill levels, from beginner to advanced. Whether you are looking to establish fundamental techniques or explore the bounds of your creativity and imagination, this class is for you! ------ Please note that this workshop takes place in the Utility Works

    $50

  • Design Your Own Disguise

    Design Your Own Disguise
    Design Gym at Color Space Labs 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, United States

    Join us for this week's activity: Design Your Own Disguise during Open Gym hours. You could design-build a mask, a headpiece, a hat, etc. with the assistance of our on-site Design Coach. We have some materials and tools available on-site for your use. If you have any promo merch/giveaway sunglasses or headbands laying around that want to be let go of OR materials you have collected for your own disguise; or to share, we will gladly receive them on-site to help construct disguises. Use as many sessions to complete and keep your work-in-progress at the studio.

    Pay as you wish

  • Truth and the Novel, author Geraldine Brooks

    Penn Museum 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth, said Albert Camus. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Geraldine Brooks spent half her life as a journalist, running after the truth in difficult places where despots and warlords were desperate to obfuscate. Later she turned to fiction, but her novels always hew as closely as possible to historical truth. In the Wolf Humanities Center's 2025 Dr. S.T. Lee Distinguished Lecture in the Humanities, Brooks will discuss her process as a novelist and how it is informed by the toolkit she acquired as a foreign correspondent covering conflicts in the Middle East, Africa,

    Free

  • Design Your Own Disguise

    Design Your Own Disguise
    Design Gym at Color Space Labs 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, United States

    Join us for this week's activity: Design Your Own Disguise during Open Gym hours. You could design-build a mask, a headpiece, a hat, etc. with the assistance of our on-site Design Coach. We have some materials and tools available on-site for your use. If you have any promo merch/giveaway sunglasses or headbands laying around that want to be let go of OR materials you have collected for your own disguise; or to share, we will gladly receive them on-site to help construct disguises. Use as many sessions to complete and keep your work-in-progress at the studio.

    Pay as you wish

  • The Philadelphia Mosaic: Immigrant Film Showcase

    gran salon and plaza 4261 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, Philadelphia, United States

    The Philadelphia Mosaic: Immigrant Film Showcase Sotomayor Productions | Esperanza Immigration Legal Services GRAN SALON & PLAZA 10/23/25, 6:00pm Free General Admission Two films: Expanding Sanctuary and Status Pending serve as a centerpiece in an evening of Latin food, live music, and conversation highlighting stories of resilience, activism, and the cultural richness of Philadelphia’s immigrant communities. Part of Sesquicentenario: In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, EAC will feature several programs that celebrate explore the Latino Voice and the American Landscape. October 23 @ 6:00 pm - 08:00 pm

    Free

  • 13th Annual Live It Up! Charity Gala

    The Drexelbrook 4700 Drexelbrook Dr, PA , United States, Drexel Hill, Philadelphia & The Countryside, United States

    On Thursday, October 23, 2025, the 13th annual Live It Up! gala returns to The Drexelbrook to support the Radnor-based medical fundraising nonprofit Help Hope Live. Register at: https://liveitup25.givesmart.com/ Join us to toast hope and fight medical debt at a night to remember featuring food by Best of the Main Line’s John Serock Catering, an open bar, a silent auction, and the signature Help Hope Live Awards. Since 1983, Help Hope Live has lifted over $193 million in catastrophic medical expenses for nearly 25,000 families, both locally and nationally. You’ll be in the company of iconic special guests—including patient families

    $150

  • Design Your Own Disguise

    Design Your Own Disguise
    Design Gym at Color Space Labs 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, United States

    Join us for this week's activity: Design Your Own Disguise during Open Gym hours. You could design-build a mask, a headpiece, a hat, etc. with the assistance of our on-site Design Coach. We have some materials and tools available on-site for your use. If you have any promo merch/giveaway sunglasses or headbands laying around that want to be let go of OR materials you have collected for your own disguise; or to share, we will gladly receive them on-site to help construct disguises. Use as many sessions to complete and keep your work-in-progress at the studio.

    Pay as you wish

  • People Power Media Fest 2025

    PhillyCAM, Ranstead Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA 699 Ranstead Street, #1, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    People Power Media Fest (PPMFest) is an annual convening for independent media creators seeking inspiration. We gather diverse media makers to participate in workshops, panel discussions, and networking opportunities in the spirit of community media. The theme for 2025 – Free Speech, Real Talk – focuses on the crucial need for alternative sources of media that express a diversity of opinions, ideas, and perspectives. PhillyCAM will host a day of hands-on workshops and thought-provoking discussions featuring recognized leaders in the field and new voices, where we’ll explore how freedom of speech makes way for creativity and transformative dialogue. With the

    $10 – $25

  • Profs & Pints Philadelphia: A Guide to Witches

    Black Squirrel Club 1049 Sarah St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Profs and Pints Philadelphia presents: “A Guide to Witches,” on the figure of the witch in history, legend, folklore, and fairy tales, with Linda Lee, lecturer in folklore and literature at the University of Pennsylvania. Get ready for something spellbinding: A look at various depictions of witches as reflections of ideas about female sexuality, independence, agency, and power. Offering up this pre-Halloween treat will be folklorist Linda Lee, who earned rave reviews in giving this talk at the Black Squirrel Club a year ago and has captivated audiences at this Fishtown venue with her past discussions of dark Christmas folklore

    $13.50 – $17

  • Design Your Own Disguise

    Design Your Own Disguise
    Design Gym at Color Space Labs 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, United States

    Join us for this week's activity: Design Your Own Disguise during Open Gym hours. You could design-build a mask, a headpiece, a hat, etc. with the assistance of our on-site Design Coach. We have some materials and tools available on-site for your use. If you have any promo merch/giveaway sunglasses or headbands laying around that want to be let go of OR materials you have collected for your own disguise; or to share, we will gladly receive them on-site to help construct disguises. Use as many sessions to complete and keep your work-in-progress at the studio.

    Pay as you wish

  • Design Your Own Disguise

    Design Your Own Disguise
    Design Gym at Color Space Labs 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, United States

    Join us for this week's activity: Design Your Own Disguise during Open Gym hours. You could design-build a mask, a headpiece, a hat, etc. with the assistance of our on-site Design Coach. We have some materials and tools available on-site for your use. If you have any promo merch/giveaway sunglasses or headbands laying around that want to be let go of OR materials you have collected for your own disguise; or to share, we will gladly receive them on-site to help construct disguises. Use as many sessions to complete and keep your work-in-progress at the studio.

    Pay as you wish

  • Design Your Own Disguise

    Design Your Own Disguise
    Design Gym at Color Space Labs 1714 N Mascher St, Philadelphia, United States

    Join us for this week's activity: Design Your Own Disguise during Open Gym hours. You could design-build a mask, a headpiece, a hat, etc. with the assistance of our on-site Design Coach. We have some materials and tools available on-site for your use. If you have any promo merch/giveaway sunglasses or headbands laying around that want to be let go of OR materials you have collected for your own disguise; or to share, we will gladly receive them on-site to help construct disguises. Use as many sessions to complete and keep your work-in-progress at the studio.

    Pay as you wish

  • After-School Enrichment: Intro to Archery & Wilderness Survival and Intermediate Wilderness Survival

    After-School Enrichment: Intro to Archery & Wilderness Survival and Intermediate Wilderness Survival
    Awbury Arboretum 6336 Ardleigh St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    This fall, Awbury’s AdventureWoods is the place to be for hands-on outdoor fun! Children ages 8–11 can join Intro to Archery & Wilderness Survival on Thursdays, Sept 25–Oct 30, 2025, from 4–6 PM, where they’ll learn the basics of archery, try their hand at carving, cook over a campfire, and practice core survival skills like foraging, knot-tying, shelter-building, and first aid. For older adventurers ages 11–15, the Intermediate Wilderness Survival program runs Tuesdays, Sept 23–Oct 28, 2025, from 4–6 PM, taking things to the next level with advanced archery drills, tool carving, matchless fire-starting, cooking, and more complex survival challenges.

  • Artist Talk with Nazanin Noroozi

    The Print Center 1614 Latimer St, Philadelphia, P, United States

    Join The Print Center for an Artist Talk with the New York-based Iranian artist Nazanin Noroozi, presented both in-person and on Zoom. Noroozi will discuss her career, the works in the exhibition, her artistic inspirations and her unique papermaking process. This program is presented in conjunction with the exhibition “Nazanin Noroozi: False Dawn,” on view at The Print Center through November 22. This event is free and open to the public. Visit The Print Center’s website for more details and to register for Zoom. Registration not required for in-person attendance.

    Free

  • First Friday November 7th at Arch Enemy Arts

    Arch Enemy Arts 109 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join Arch Enemy Arts as we celebrate the opening of SMALL WONDERS 14, our annual small works exhibition featuring nearly 200 new pieces all priced $300 or less that ship in time for the holidays! We'll also be featuring new solos by Horrible Adorables, Juliet Schreckinger, Katie Gamb, Kit Curry, and S.V. Williams. Hope you can make it for a spooky good time! 109 Arch Street | Philadelphia | 11/7/25 | 5pm - 9 pm | info@archenemyarts.com

    Free

  • Bad Art for Good

    INDY HALL CLUBHOUSE 709 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    It's been a tough year to be a person with a conscience, huh? ​At Bad Art for Good, we're gonna get together and make some art to make things better. ​How can art make things better? Creating makes us feel good! Art moves people! And we need a LOT of people to move right now! ​We're going to use art and community to spread messages worth spreading, on climate change, biodiversity, and whatever issue is most important to you. ​Hosted by Philly squid biologist Sarah McAnulty, we'll get some inspiration on some ideas worth spreading, and even have some (super

    Free

  • The Translingual Remix: A Practical Literary Translation Workshop

    H&H Books 2230 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, NY, United States

    An in-person workshop with Transversal, co-sponsored by Blue Stoop and The Head & The Hand. Translating literature into another language builds bridges and amplifies voices through shared stories. It's also a challenging but highly rewarding creative practice that draws on skills like knowledge of multiple languages and cultures, close reading and research, and problem solving. In this workshop, Emily Hunsberger (Mount Airy-based literary translator and member of Transversal, Philadelphia’s literary translation collective) will help pull back the curtain on different approaches to the translation process, guide participants through a practical exercise with literary texts, facilitate an affirming conversation to reflect

    $15

  • Conversation with Dr. Jason Karlawish and Curator Lauren Rosenblum

    The Print Center 1614 Latimer St, Philadelphia, P, United States

    Join The Print Center for a Conversation between Dr. Jason Karlawish, co-director at Penn Memory Center, and Lauren Rosenblum, Jensen Bryan Curator at The Print Center. Karlawish, a specialist in aging and neuroscience, and Rosenblum will explore the intersections between science and art in this walk through of the exhibition. They will discuss how the artworks reveal the artists’ experiences as caregivers, as well as insights from current research on dementia. This program is presented in conjunction with the exhibition “Memory, Loss,” on view at The Print Center through November 22. This event is free and open to the public,

    Free