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  • Presidents’ Day Family Day and JDAIM Celebration

    Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History 101 South Independence Ml East, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Schools are closed, but the museum is open! Join us at the Weitzman for a FREE Family Day jam-packed with fun activities for all ages. This year, we’re spotlighting Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM) alongside exciting programs, workshops, crafts, a resource fair, scavenger hunts, and more. Highlights include: Mr. John’s Music class with Miss Cat, Face Painting with BonBon Parties, Khalil Munir’s show The Crown's Corner, Adoughma sensory-friendly play dough fun, Open Gym with We Rock the Spectrum, and a Cartoon-Making Workshop.

    Free

  • José Clemente Orozco: Man of Fire

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

    Esperanza Arts Center presents José Clemente Orozco: Man of Fire Latin Food, Live Music, Screening, and Conversation Thursday, February 20, 2025, 6:00pm 6:00pm Reception, Live Music & Dancing 7:00pm Film Screening 7:30pm Conversation and Q&A GRAN SALON & PLAZA FREE: General Admission The life of Mexican muralist José Clemente Orozco (1883-1949), a life filled with drama, adversity and triumph, is one of the great stories of the modern era. Despite poverty, childhood rheumatic fever that damaged his heart and an explosion in his youth that cost him his left hand, Orozco persisted in his wish to become an artist. Featuring

    Free

  • Brazilian Adventure at Welsh Road Library

    Welsh Road Library 9233 Roosevelt Boulevard, Philadelphia, United States

    Welsh Road Library will host Minas for a small music program. Minas introduces students to the country of Brazil through its music, Samba and Bossa Nova. After performing examples of Brazilian music and presenting historic, geographical and educational references, they introduce Brazil’s famous festival Carnaval, demonstrating authentic Brazilian percussion instruments - surdo, tamborim, repinique, agogô, reco-reco, ganzá, pandeiro, and cuíca. Participation is enhanced by engaging students to sing in Portuguese (the language of Brazil), scat, and play Brazilian samba percussion (instruments supplied). Students learn while being engaged and having fun.

    Free

  • 2025 International Women’s Day Festival Workshops

    Christ Church Neighborhood House 20 N. American Street, Fourth Floor, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Seven Workshops One in Three: Overview of Domestic Violence in Pennsylvania 10:00am - 11:00am Presenter: Kimberly Hollenback, Esq. What’s the Story Behind Scottish Highland Dancing? 10:00 am - 11:00am Presenter: Elizabeth Cook-Asal To Write is Rite Presenter: Dana Kinsey 11:15am - 12:15pm Strategy Spotlight: Grassroots Marketing for Busy Artists 12:30pm - 1:45pm Presenter: Grayce Carson Flying Solo: getting off the ground Presenter: Celeste Walker 2:00 - 3:00 pm Strength in the Signs Presenter: Francesca Muscatello 3:15 - 4:15 pm The Serious Art of Being Silly Presenter: Danielle Levsky 4:15 - 5:15pm Saturday, March 8th 10:00 am - 5:15pm Christ Church

    Pay-What-You-Want

  • A Spring Soirée by Tango Therapy Project (TTP) – Annual Fundraiser

    Trinity Memorial Church 2212 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    TTP is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization conceived in 2023 with the mission to provide therapeutic benefit, improve quality of life, spark joy, and promote social connection through Argentine tango. We are a group of Philadelphia-based dancers who are inspired by scientific research demonstrating tango’s unique benefits for people with Parkinson’s Disease (PD), as well as individuals with other motor and neurological disorders and mental and physical conditions. Funds from this event will support expanding our programming to serve individuals living with PD and other movement and neurological disorders. Visit our website to learn more about what we have accomplished in

  • 2025 March For Art

    InLiquid Gallery 1400 North American, Suit 108, Philadelphia, PA, United States +1 more

    Join us next week for the 2025 March for Art, InLiquid’s reimagined Annual Benefit & Auction. Our annual celebration, located in the Crane Arts Building, showcases over 300 works of art from artists, designers, and craftspeople from across all mediums. In addition to an experimental video installation and a pop-up cash-and-carry jewelry boutique, with several events happening over the next two weeks! UNITE: Join at the NextFab parking lot as we bring together the Greater Philadelphia arts and cultural sector for a peaceful unity procession down the N. American Street Corridor. Feel free to stop at the galleries along the

    $100,

  • Darkness Dancing to Pieces

    Darkness Dancing to Pieces
    FringeArts 140 N Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Koresh Dance Company is proud to present its highly anticipated 2025 Spring Home Season at FringeArts, running March 14-16. This season features the world premiere of Darkness Dancing into Pieces, a powerful new work choreographed by Artistic Director Roni Koresh with original music by Sage DeAgro-Ruopp. Friday, March 14 | 8pm * Friday, March 15 | 8:00pm * Saturday, March 16 | 3:00pm * Post-performance Q&A with the artists In a time when darkness threatens to overwhelm, Darkness Dancing to Pieces offers a compelling response—movement as an act of defiance, resilience, and healing. When darkness takes over, we have to

    $30 – $40

  • Darkness Dancing to Pieces

    Darkness Dancing to Pieces
    FringeArts 140 N Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Koresh Dance Company is proud to present its highly anticipated 2025 Spring Home Season at FringeArts, running March 14-16. This season features the world premiere of Darkness Dancing into Pieces, a powerful new work choreographed by Artistic Director Roni Koresh with original music by Sage DeAgro-Ruopp. Friday, March 14 | 8pm * Friday, March 15 | 8:00pm * Saturday, March 16 | 3:00pm * Post-performance Q&A with the artists In a time when darkness threatens to overwhelm, Darkness Dancing to Pieces offers a compelling response—movement as an act of defiance, resilience, and healing. When darkness takes over, we have to

    $30 – $40

  • Darkness Dancing to Pieces

    Darkness Dancing to Pieces
    FringeArts 140 N Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Koresh Dance Company is proud to present its highly anticipated 2025 Spring Home Season at FringeArts, running March 14-16. This season features the world premiere of Darkness Dancing into Pieces, a powerful new work choreographed by Artistic Director Roni Koresh with original music by Sage DeAgro-Ruopp. Friday, March 14 | 8pm * Friday, March 15 | 8:00pm * Saturday, March 16 | 3:00pm * Post-performance Q&A with the artists In a time when darkness threatens to overwhelm, Darkness Dancing to Pieces offers a compelling response—movement as an act of defiance, resilience, and healing. When darkness takes over, we have to

    $30 – $40

  • Harlem Samba | Philly Salsa

    Esperanza Arts Center - Parking Lot 4261 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Esperanza Arts Center presents Harlem Samba | Philly Salsa featuring Edmar Castañeda & Curtis Stewart Saturday, March 22, 2025 3:00pm TEATRO ESPERANZA General Admission: $20, Adults Children & Seniors (60+) FREE Hosted and curated by Grammy-nominated artists Edmar Castañeda and Curtis Stewart, Harlem Samba/Philly Salsa spotlights two Latino dance and music traditions that blossomed to two separate cities in the 20th century: Samba in New York City and Salsa in Philadelphia, and celebrates the cultural legacy of the Brazilian and Puerto Rican residents responsible for cultivating and sustaining these traditions. Featuring performances by Harlem Samba and Siempre Salsa Philly. This

    Free with RSVP

  • Beards On Ice!

    Beards On Ice!
    Laura Sims Skate House 210 Cobbs Creek Pkwy, Philadelphia, P, United States

    What's more impossible: solving the climate crisis or teaching drag queens to ice skate? Watch us do BOTH in Beards On Ice! This hour-long icecapade comes in two dazzling variations: fun for the whole family and PG13 (a little more edge). Featuring resources from Philly’s climate justice organizations and a free skate after the show, it’s sure to be a “fracking” good time. Produced by The Bearded Ladies Cabaret | In partnership with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Department

    Pay What You Want

  • Souletri Sundays Open Mic Experience

    Two Locals Brewing 3675 Market Street, #Suite 100, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Whether you're a seasoned performer or stepping up for the first time, this is your stage to shine and be embraced by a supportive audience. Join us for a Sunday afternoon filled with raw emotions, laughter, and inspiring performances. It's a special opportunity to express yourself and become part of a vibrant, welcoming community of artists. We can't wait to see you there and celebrate the magic you bring to the mic! HOSTED BY: RyAnn V Bryant (@iamrya) FEATURING: DJ Ricochet (@djricochet03) March Spotlight Artist: Musician : Lexi Palmira (@LexiPalmira)

    Free

  • Deep Water: A Concert of Uncharted Stories in the Oral Tradition

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

    Celebrate World Storytelling Day with an unforgettable afternoon of masterful storytelling! Deep Water: A Concert of Uncharted Stories in the Oral Tradition Join Patchwork Storytelling Guild for Deep Water: A Concert of Uncharted Stories in the Oral Tradition, an afternoon of captivating storytelling exploring the depths of human experience—both real and mythical. Expect a rich mix of voices, perspectives, and styles as esteemed tellers bring compelling stories to life. Hosted by Denise McCormack, the concert also features masterful performances by Michele Belluomini, Tiffani Dean, Gigi McGraw, Christina Sturgis, Nancy Wexler Taylor, and Barb Sherf, each bringing their own unique lens

  • Beards On Ice!

    Beards On Ice!
    Laura Sims Skate House 210 Cobbs Creek Pkwy, Philadelphia, P, United States

    What's more impossible: solving the climate crisis or teaching drag queens to ice skate? Watch us do BOTH in Beards On Ice! This hour-long icecapade comes in two dazzling variations: fun for the whole family and PG13 (a little more edge). Featuring resources from Philly’s climate justice organizations and a free skate after the show, it’s sure to be a “fracking” good time. Produced by The Bearded Ladies Cabaret | In partnership with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Department

    Pay What You Want

  • Morning Story Time with Ms. AJ at H&H Books

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

    Ms. AJ will lead us in story and song throughout the year--along with some special guests--as we explore a new theme each month. Expect percussive instruments to share and play provided by our friends at Unless Kids, a couple of great reads, and a song circle, in our gender-inclusive space where all identities are encouraged to thrive. Our Thursday afternoon story times are geared towards kiddos 12 months and younger, while our Sunday morning story times are for all ages. On 3/30, we will celebrate Women's History Month and read Beauty Woke by Nonieqa Ramos, Broken Butterfly Wings by Raquel

    Free

  • Conversation: Mark Thomas Gibson & Lauren McCardel

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

    Join The Print Center and the Berman Museum for a reception and conversation between artist Mark Thomas Gibson and Berman Museum of Art’s Executive Director Lauren McCardel. This program is presented in conjunction with Gibson’s exhibition “Overture,” on view at the Berman Museum of Art, Ursinus College. Gibson and McCardel will discuss the development and collaborative process of creating the work in the exhibition, Gibson’s forthcoming monograph and other upcoming projects. 6pm – Reception with the speakers, light refreshments will be served 6:30pm – Conversation with Gibson and McCardel (in-person and on Zoom) This event is free and open to

    Free

  • A Jazzy Affair in the Key of E: Celebrating the Equinox, Earth Day and Excellence

    This event is rain or shine. Save the date! This free event celebrates the spring, equinox, and Jazz and Poetry Appreciation Month. Attendees will have the chance to experience live music, poetry, storytelling, songs, and drumming circles.  There will be an opportunity for anyone feeling inspired to share during the open mic session as well.  The day also offers a wellness component which will feature chair massage, yoga & meditation, learning to create an altar setting for your home, film screening, and information on mental health services. It gives the community a chance to experience the many activities that are

  • The Secret Life of Ponds: Live Music with Bugs

    Bowerbird and LandHealth Institute are pleased to co-present a unique out-of-doors performance by musician-naturalist-philosopher David Rothenberg and the secret sounds of two of Philadelphia’s favorite lakes. Join David Rothenberg, interspecies musician, composer, naturalist-philosopher and author of over a dozen books and forty albums including “Why Birds Sing”, “Bug Music”, and “Survival of the Beautiful”. In 2024, Rothenberg released Secret Sounds of Ponds, a book/music/performance initiative which reveals the unknown music beneath the surface of even the most ordinary pond. Join him for an afternoon of aquatic vibrations, bug solos, and inter-species jamming. David uses hydrophones (underwater microphones) to tune into

    pay what you can

  • Full Moon on Fire

    Bird's Nest 438 South 48th Street, Philadelphia, United States

    This Sunday, come celebrate the changing of the seasons with Full Moon on Fire. Join us as we celebrate the moon and the changes in seasons for a special edition under April's First Quarter Moon, a powerful time of action, growth, and embracing change as we step fully into spring's awakening energy. At the cozy Bird's Nest in West Philly (438 South 48th), we'll co-create a sanctuary where art meets ritual to nourish our collective resilience. Our lineup of performers includes chanting, poetry, musical comedy, veil dancing, and hula hooping. Sliding scale $10-30 (NOTAFLOF) Doors 6pm, Show 7pm. More details at:

    $10 – $30

  • Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire

    Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire
    The Stagecrafters Theater 8130 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, P, United States

    Rabbit Hole, by David Lindsay-Abaire, opens at The Stagecrafters on April 11. The play premiered on Broadway in 2006 and won multiple Tony Awards followed by being awarded the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 2007. It was later made into a film starring Nicole Kidman. The play is about grief, loss, change and how the five characters cope differently with a tragic event. Despite its dark premise, the play is filled with moments of humor as the characters begin to face reality with grace and joy. “Grade A! A transcendent and deeply affecting new play which shifts perfectly from hilarity

    $26 – $30

  • Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire

    Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire
    The Stagecrafters Theater 8130 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, P, United States

    Rabbit Hole, by David Lindsay-Abaire, opens at The Stagecrafters on April 11. The play premiered on Broadway in 2006 and won multiple Tony Awards followed by being awarded the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 2007. It was later made into a film starring Nicole Kidman. The play is about grief, loss, change and how the five characters cope differently with a tragic event. Despite its dark premise, the play is filled with moments of humor as the characters begin to face reality with grace and joy. “Grade A! A transcendent and deeply affecting new play which shifts perfectly from hilarity

    $26 – $30

  • An Evening of Jazz with Paul Geiss Trio

    Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    You're Invited to a Tuesday night Jazz escape, on Tuesday April 22 at 7:30pm ArtSmart and Artsi have teamed up to deliver a night of jazz featuring the incredible Paul Giess Trio, with special guest John Viscardi and some of Philadelphia’s most talented artists. Enjoy us for an evening of soulful rhythms, all while sipping on complimentary wine, beer, and indulging in delicious light bites. Every note played is not just entertainment—it’s supporting ArtSmart’s mission to provide tuition-free music lessons and mentorship to youth in under-resourced communities across Philly and beyond. Come for the beats, stay for the cause, and

    $40

  • Science After Hours: Booms & Blooms

    The Franklin Institute 222 North 20th Street, Philadelphia, Pa, United States Minor Outlying Islands

    The ultimate adults-only night at the museum is back—and this time, it’s exploding with color, cocktails, and curiosity! Get ready for an electric fusion of flowers and flames as science gets loud, bold, and downright dazzling. Wander through mind-blowing exhibits, sip on exclusive floral-inspired drinks, and dive into hands-on activities that’ll ignite your sense of wonder. This isn’t your average event—it’s a full-blown sensory experience with beats, brews, and botanical wonders. Dress to impress in your brightest florals, boldest sparkles, and most colorful fits. Science has never looked—or felt—this fresh! Your Ticket Includes: Full evening access to all exhibits and

    $40

  • Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire

    Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire
    The Stagecrafters Theater 8130 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, P, United States

    Rabbit Hole, by David Lindsay-Abaire, opens at The Stagecrafters on April 11. The play premiered on Broadway in 2006 and won multiple Tony Awards followed by being awarded the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 2007. It was later made into a film starring Nicole Kidman. The play is about grief, loss, change and how the five characters cope differently with a tragic event. Despite its dark premise, the play is filled with moments of humor as the characters begin to face reality with grace and joy. “Grade A! A transcendent and deeply affecting new play which shifts perfectly from hilarity

    $26 – $30

  • Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire

    Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire
    The Stagecrafters Theater 8130 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, P, United States

    Rabbit Hole, by David Lindsay-Abaire, opens at The Stagecrafters on April 11. The play premiered on Broadway in 2006 and won multiple Tony Awards followed by being awarded the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 2007. It was later made into a film starring Nicole Kidman. The play is about grief, loss, change and how the five characters cope differently with a tragic event. Despite its dark premise, the play is filled with moments of humor as the characters begin to face reality with grace and joy. “Grade A! A transcendent and deeply affecting new play which shifts perfectly from hilarity

    $26 – $30

  • Peru Negro

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

    Peru Negro Priscila Navarro WORLD PREMIERE Saturday, April 26, 2025 3:00pm TEATRO ESPERANZA General Admission: $20 Students & Seniors (60+) FREE Pianist, Priscila Navarro leads a guided musical tour of composer Jimmy López’s homage to AfroPeruvian music. Including the premiere of Peru Negro in a two piano, two percussion version featuring six Afro-Peruvian dances in what Lopez calls a “personal desire to assimilate Peruvian folk music” to the point of blending it seamlessly with his own language. Featured Artists Priscila Navarro, piano Yiyang Chen, piano Arx Duo, percussion (Sijia Huang, Garret Arney) TICKETS EsperanzaArtsCenter.us Part of VOCES Series Lead support

    $60

  • Spring Ting

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

    Join the American Swedish Historical Museum (ASHM) for this fundraising dinner to celebrate our 2025 Outstanding Achievement Award Honoree, Swedish jazz musician Oskar Stenmark, plus—new for 2025—a live auction! Guests will enjoy hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and a buffet dinner by Jeffery A. Miller Catering, as well as live music from acoustic duo “Take Two.” The silent and live auctions feature experiences in Philadelphia and beyond (including Scandinavian stays!), Swedish glass and antiques, artwork, basket bundles, and even a working sauna! The Spring Ting Dinner and Auction raises critical funding for exhibitions and educational programs at ASHM. Seating is limited; RSVP

    $125 – $1500

  • Artist Talk with Steven CW Taylor

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

    Join The Print Center and Steven CW Taylor to hear the artist and gallerist discuss his practice, his beautiful wood-bound artist book, his Germantown gallery space and the overarching philosophy of Ubuntu that guides his work. Taylor moves between photography, printmaking and material exploration. His photographs reflect his lived experience shaped by movement, observation and choice. In 2021, he founded Ubuntu Fine Art, a gallery grounded in the principle of Ubuntu – which means “I am an amalgamation of the people I’ve met along the way.” It operates as both a fine art space and a neighborhood anchor. Ubuntu is

    Free

  • Second Saturdays: Free House Tours

    Second Saturdays: Free House Tours
    Cliveden 6401 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Cliveden offers free house tours every second Saturday of the month, May to October, as part of their Second Saturday programming. House tours are available 12pm to 4pm, beginning on the hour in the Cliveden Barn, located at 98 E. Cliveden Street, 19119. The last tour of the day is at 3pm. Each tour is a one-hour experience. Visitors will view our current exhibit, The Turmoil of Transition: The mid-nineteenth century at Cliveden: 'Enter Cliveden as it was in the mid-nineteenth century - a household in turmoil and mourning over the death of husband and father, Benjamin Chew, Jr. This

    Free

  • Night Music presents Bach Family Salon Concert

    The Powel House 244 S. 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Night Music, a period-instrument chamber ensemble, will present “‘Ich bin ein Berliner’: Music from the Court of Frederick the Great” at Powel House, 244 S. 3rd Street, on Wednesday, May 21. Pre-concert talk by musicologist Dr. Ellen Exner (The Juilliard School) at 6:30 PM, concert at 7:00 PM. Featuring Karen Dekker, violin, Steven Zohn, flute, Heather Miller Lardin, viola da gamba, and John Walthausen, harpsichord. The finest among eighteenth-century composers wrote music not only for entertainment, but also to educate and inspire those who paid their salaries. In “Ich bin ein Berliner,” Night Music invites audiences to a multifaceted experience

    Free – $100

  • National Tap Dance Day

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

    Tap dancers throughout the U.S. and around the world celebrate tap dance as an American art form each year on Bill "Bojangles" Robinson's birthday (May 25th). Join The Lady Hoofers Tap Ensemble at Cherry Street Pier in Philadelphia on Thursday, May 22 to celebrate with an open tap jam! Tap dancers of all ages are invited to bring their shoes to improvise with us, learn about the holiday's namesake with a reading of the children's book "Rap a Tap Tap," and join us in the Shim Sham Shimmy, tap dance's (inter)national anthem! This event is free to participate or observe,

    Free, donations are encourgaed!

  • 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

  • Brittany Ann Tranbaugh Live at Hansberry Garden

    Hansberry Garden and Nature Center 5150 Wayne Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Brittany Ann Tranbaugh, 2021 winner of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, will open Hansberry Garden & Nature Center’s 2025 Summer Concert Series on Thursday, May 29, at 6 p.m. with a performance in the garden’s Dr. Edward Chun Amphitheater. Brittany Ann Tranbaugh (pronounced TRAN-baw) is a Philadelphia-based songwriter whose queer Americana heartbreaker “Kiss You” won Song of the Year in the 2021 John Lennon Songwriting Contest. A favorite at the Philadelphia Folk Festival and WXPN’s World Cafe Live, she tours from the redwood forest to the Gulf Stream waters. Critics praise her arresting turns of phrase, keen powers of observation,

    Pay what you wish

  • Venus Fly Trap Opening Performance and Reception

    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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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

  • Brendan Fernandes: Noise See and In Two

    Brendan Fernandes: Noise See and In Two
    The Fabric Workshop and Museum 1214 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, 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 Street, Philadelphia, PA, 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 Street, Philadelphia, PA, 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 Street, Philadelphia, PA, 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 Street, Philadelphia, PA, 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

  • Philly’s Changemakers Take the Stage at MISSION Story Slam

    national mechanics 22 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, United States

    Think The Moth, but with a mission. On Tuesday, June 10 at 6 PM, the city’s most passionate changemakers will take the mic at MISSION Story Slam, a high-energy, heartwarming storytelling competition designed to amplify the voices of those making a difference. Hosted by PWPVideo at National Mechanics in Old City, the 12th edition of the biannual event is themed “The Time is Now”—and it promises stories that are bold, honest, and deeply human. In just five minutes each, nonprofit leaders, activists, and local heroes—including First Person Arts Executive Director, Jamie Brunson—will share true personal stories about overcoming obstacles and

    $10 – $15

  • The Table Sessions: Daniel de Jesús

    Presented by Journey Arts Enter into an immersive evening of sound and taste curated by cellist/vocalist Daniel de Jesús.  The profound emotions of Federico García Lorca’s Sonetos de Amor Oscuro — poetry chronicling a forbidden queer love amidst the turmoil of the Spanish Civil War —  resonate through the strings of a cello trio. As at all Table Sessions, the art is paired with a delicious meal. With this Session, experience the rich culinary heritage of Granada, Lorca’s home, through a curated menu featuring dishes that evoke the flavors of Andalusia.

  • Second Saturdays: Free House Tours

    Second Saturdays: Free House Tours
    Cliveden 6401 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Cliveden offers free house tours every second Saturday of the month, May to October, as part of their Second Saturday programming. House tours are available 12pm to 4pm, beginning on the hour in the Cliveden Barn, located at 98 E. Cliveden Street, 19119. The last tour of the day is at 3pm. Each tour is a one-hour experience. Visitors will view our current exhibit, The Turmoil of Transition: The mid-nineteenth century at Cliveden: 'Enter Cliveden as it was in the mid-nineteenth century - a household in turmoil and mourning over the death of husband and father, Benjamin Chew, Jr. This

    Free

  • 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

  • Juneteenth Jubilee

    Join us for our Juneteenth Jubilee, co-hosted and emcee’d by our friends at VinylTap 215. Enjoy a full day of activities such as live performances and storytelling, vendors, free workshops, lawn games and more! Rain or shine.

  • Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia: Reggie Mobley’s “Songs of Hope”

    Experience the captivating voice of international countertenor Reggie Mobley as he performs a thoughtfully curated program of uplifting songs, arias, and spirituals. Highlights include Dowland’s “Flow My Tears,” “Deep River,” “Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child,” Handel’s “Eternal Source of Light Divine,” written for Queen Anne’s birthday in 1713, and many more. Selections will include: Sancho Songs and Dances Handel Selected arias Purcell Selected arias Williams Flow My Tears Featuring the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia and Reggie Mobley, leader and countertenor. This performance is rain or shine. 

  • 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

  • Second Saturdays: Free House Tours

    Second Saturdays: Free House Tours
    Cliveden 6401 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Cliveden offers free house tours every second Saturday of the month, May to October, as part of their Second Saturday programming. House tours are available 12pm to 4pm, beginning on the hour in the Cliveden Barn, located at 98 E. Cliveden Street, 19119. The last tour of the day is at 3pm. Each tour is a one-hour experience. Visitors will view our current exhibit, The Turmoil of Transition: The mid-nineteenth century at Cliveden: 'Enter Cliveden as it was in the mid-nineteenth century - a household in turmoil and mourning over the death of husband and father, Benjamin Chew, Jr. This

    Free

  • Summer Series 2025

    Suzanne Roberts Theatre 480 S Broad St, Philadelphia, United States

    Experience world premieres by Amy Hall Garner, Choreographic Fellow Noelle Kayser, and the return of Matthew Neenan’s The Last Glass. Amy Hall Garner, BalletX’s Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation Choreographer in Residence, blends innovative choreography with vibrant storytelling to create immersive dance experiences. Known for acclaimed works with New York City Ballet, Ailey, and Joffrey Ballet, she returns to BalletX for her third world premiere on the company. Noelle Kayser was selected from over 50 international applicants as BalletX’s 2025 Choreographic Fellow. Inspired by the art of microscopic photography and the world of the unseen, this BalletX debut will take audiences

    $25.00

  • 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

  • Crystal Cookout

    Join us and Crystal Jawn on July 19 for the 7th annual Crystal Cookout, a soul-nourishing celebration of crystals, creativity, and community! This free, family-friendly festival honors the art of crystal jewelry while uplifting the wisdom of local earthkeepers—from crystallographers to herbalists, farmers, and gardeners. Explore a diverse marketplace of community vendors, indulge in organic meals, and immerse yourself in holistic healing experiences. Enjoy live performances, connect with tarot readers, crystal healers, and celebrate the beauty of nature in a space designed for collective rejuvenation and reflection. This year, we’re taking it to *new* dimensions of shine. Join us as

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Second Saturdays: Free House Tours

    Second Saturdays: Free House Tours
    Cliveden 6401 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Cliveden offers free house tours every second Saturday of the month, May to October, as part of their Second Saturday programming. House tours are available 12pm to 4pm, beginning on the hour in the Cliveden Barn, located at 98 E. Cliveden Street, 19119. The last tour of the day is at 3pm. Each tour is a one-hour experience. Visitors will view our current exhibit, The Turmoil of Transition: The mid-nineteenth century at Cliveden: 'Enter Cliveden as it was in the mid-nineteenth century - a household in turmoil and mourning over the death of husband and father, Benjamin Chew, Jr. This

    Free

  • The Savoy Company presents: Gilbert & Sullivan’s “The Mikado” and Friends

    Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, Pennsylvania

    Join The Savoy Company for an enchanting summer evening of music in the stunning Circle Garden at Stoneleigh. Savoy’s talented performers will present highlights from Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Mikado—the most successful comic opera of all time—alongside favorite selections from the pair’s other beloved works. Gates open at 5:00 PM. Come early to picnic on the lawn or wander through the summer garden. Bring a blanket or lawn chair, settle in, and enjoy a delightful outdoor concert filled with wit, whimsy, and timeless melodies. Parking: Guests who purchase a Stoneleigh Parking Pass will be able to park (1) car in the

    $2 – $42

  • 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

  • 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

  • Jazz Under the Stars: Keiko Matsui

    Downstage @ the Mann 5201 Parkside Avenue Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, United States

    Experience the enchantment of jazz like never before with the Mann’s Jazz Under The Stars series presented by Cadillac! Taking place on the Presser Foundation Stage in the TD Pavilion, the series highlights contemporary jazz artists, a beloved subgenre for enthusiasts and the perfect introduction for newcomers. Jazz Under The Stars is curated by the Mann’s first ever Jazz Curator-In-Residence, Gerald Veasley. Join us August 23 for an ethereal performance by celebrated pianist and composer Keiko Matsui. Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster.com or the Mann Ticket Office. About Downstage @ the Mann Downstage @ the Mann places both

  • 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

  • 5 Stagehands Fall Out of a Closet (the goose crisis)

    5 Stagehands Fall Out of a Closet (the goose crisis)

    An avante-garde model, a professor of botanical poetry, and a paranormal investigator walk into a bar. Ouch. They proceed to the back of the Trestle Inn, where, hidden behind an ominous curtain, shapeshifter Grace Lazarz unleashes a bevy of lovably grotesque characters into the intimate Go-Go purgatory. Lazarz and director/collaborator, Michael Amendola, invite the audience to follow a whirligig of comic delirium while a chorus of 2 57 13 ... 5 stagehands try to piece together a psyche with bubblegum and bum notes... before time runs out. Get your steps in, lewk mortality in the eye(s), and discover the beauty

    Pay What You Decide

  • 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 420 Arch 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

  • lithographs

    Icebox Project Space 1400 North American Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Why do we come to know ourselves inside the narrowness of regulation and its rhythms? What happens when the skin’s agency is overtaken by a pressing force? “This work doesn’t resolve. It stains.” Philadelphia-based choreographer Rece Komorn premieres lithographs — a 50-minute in-motion rupture at the 2025 Fringe Festival. Premiering at Icebox Project Space on Sunday, September 7 at 2:00 pm as part of the 2025 Philadelphia Fringe Festival, lithographs traverses the terrain of regulation as something that lingers as residues, sensations, and interruptions, unfolding as a choreographic score of governance, exposure, and sediments. Two performers (Jahnell Boozer and Ally

    $25

  • 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 420 Arch 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

  • Second Saturdays: Free House Tours

    Second Saturdays: Free House Tours
    Cliveden 6401 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Cliveden offers free house tours every second Saturday of the month, May to October, as part of their Second Saturday programming. House tours are available 12pm to 4pm, beginning on the hour in the Cliveden Barn, located at 98 E. Cliveden Street, 19119. The last tour of the day is at 3pm. Each tour is a one-hour experience. Visitors will view our current exhibit, The Turmoil of Transition: The mid-nineteenth century at Cliveden: 'Enter Cliveden as it was in the mid-nineteenth century - a household in turmoil and mourning over the death of husband and father, Benjamin Chew, Jr. This

    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

  • Golden Hour at Mt. Cuba Center

    Golden Hour at Mt. Cuba Center
    Mt. Cuba Center 3120 Barley Mill Rd., Hockessin, DE, United States

    Enjoy the cooler evening temperatures in the gardens with our new happy hour – featuring extended hours and a full bar. Receive discounted admission of just $10 when you arrive after 4:30 PM and buy your tickets on-site, with free admission for members. Whether you’re looking for the perfect light for photography, a way to wind down at the end of the day, or an opportunity to enjoy time with friends and family, come take in the unique beauty of the gardens during the golden hours! Want to add a little learning to your happy hour? Check out our evening

    $10 – $55

  • 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 420 Arch 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

  • Philadelphia String Project Open House

    Presser Hall - Temple University 2001 N. 13th Street, Philadelphia, United States

    JOIN US FOR OUR OPEN HOUSE! The Philadelphia String Project at Temple University (PSP) serves beginning young string (upper & lower) players (K-6th grade) from the Philadelphia area in this weekly 3-year program incorporating group lessons and string ensembles. Students are taught by a Master Teacher and supported by Temple University undergraduate music education and performance string interns. No audition or previous musical experience required. Student must provide their own instrument. Visit tinyurl.com/PhiladelphiaStringProjectatTU for full details and to let us know if you'll be stopping by! The Philadelphia String Project is part of the Community Music Scholars Program which provides

    Free

  • Brass & Wind Project at Temple University Open House

    Presser Hall - Temple University 2001 N. 13th Street, Philadelphia, United States

    JOIN US FOR OUR OPEN HOUSE! The Brass & Wind Project at Temple University (BWP) serves students interested in learning the musical skills essential to playing a band instrument. In weekly large and small group classes, fundamental skills will be taught, allowing the student to thrive in a low-pressure and supportive environment. Grades: 2nd - 6th Instruments: A variety of simple, beginner friendly plastic instruments designed with the young musician in mind will be provided while the student is registered in the program. These instruments are designed to precede study of flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, and other brass/wind instruments. Visit

    Free

  • Special Pre-Release Screening of the First Episode of Barcos de Esperanza

    Meet The Farmer Series at Philadelphia Distilling
    409 W Bristol Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140 409 W Bristol Street, Philadelphia, United States

    Special pre-release screening of the first episode of Barcos de Esperanza Be among the first to experience this powerful new series that follows the inspiring mission of Mercy Ships, a floating hospital that provides free surgeries and medical training in underserved countries. The evening will include: • A special pre-release screening of the first episode of Barcos de Esperanza • Discussion and Q&A highlighting the remarkable humanitarian work behind the series Screening and Q&A: 7:00 – 8:30 PM (Teatro Esperanza – Ground Floor) This is a free event. Reserve your tickets today. https://tinyurl.com/barcosdeesperanza

    Free

  • Golden Hour at Mt. Cuba Center

    Golden Hour at Mt. Cuba Center
    Mt. Cuba Center 3120 Barley Mill Rd., Hockessin, DE, United States

    Enjoy the cooler evening temperatures in the gardens with our new happy hour – featuring extended hours and a full bar. Receive discounted admission of just $10 when you arrive after 4:30 PM and buy your tickets on-site, with free admission for members. Whether you’re looking for the perfect light for photography, a way to wind down at the end of the day, or an opportunity to enjoy time with friends and family, come take in the unique beauty of the gardens during the golden hours! Want to add a little learning to your happy hour? Check out our evening

    $10 – $55

  • Yellow Fever 1793: Evening Tour

    Yellow Fever 1793: Evening Tour
    Christ Church Burial Ground 420 Arch 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

  • Back To My Roots: A Terrence L. Gore Exhibition

    This exhibition can be viewed during open hours in the historic Bartram House as a part of the following events: Twilight in the Garden on 10/3, Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration on  10/12, and Harvest Fest on 10/19.   “A Creative Story of Survival My family migrated here from Savannah, GA in 1967. Terrence L. Gore, a Geechee boy. We moved into Bartram Village in 1971. Bartram’s Garden was my backyard, a clothes line, fashion inspiration, and sanctuary green space. It was far too easy for me to squeeze my slight body through the fence that surrounded the Garden then and

  • 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,

  • 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

  • Bespoke Matter

    Park Towne Place Oar Pub, Towne Center, 2200 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Curtis Symphony Orchestra launches its 2025–26 series with a dynamic program tracing the evolution of orchestral music. The evening opens with Overture to The School for Scandal, Curtis alumnus Samuel Barber’s witty and fast-paced overture inspired by Sheridan’s 18th-century comedy. Grammy-winning conductor Christoph Eschenbach leads Krzysztof Penderecki’s Concerto Grosso for Three Cellos, featuring Curtis alumni Nicholas Canellakis, Yumi Kendall, and Christine Jeonghyoun Lee—a striking work that blends lyrical beauty with bold dissonance and rhythmic intensity. The program culminates in Anton Bruckner’s monumental Symphony No. 3, a sweeping and heroic masterpiece that unfolds in waves of majestic brass chorales, soaring themes,

    Free

  • Second Saturdays: Free House Tours

    Second Saturdays: Free House Tours
    Cliveden 6401 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Cliveden offers free house tours every second Saturday of the month, May to October, as part of their Second Saturday programming. House tours are available 12pm to 4pm, beginning on the hour in the Cliveden Barn, located at 98 E. Cliveden Street, 19119. The last tour of the day is at 3pm. Each tour is a one-hour experience. Visitors will view our current exhibit, The Turmoil of Transition: The mid-nineteenth century at Cliveden: 'Enter Cliveden as it was in the mid-nineteenth century - a household in turmoil and mourning over the death of husband and father, Benjamin Chew, Jr. This

    Free

  • Back To My Roots: A Terrence L. Gore Exhibition

    This exhibition can be viewed during open hours in the historic Bartram House as a part of the following events: Twilight in the Garden on 10/3, Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration on  10/12, and Harvest Fest on 10/19.   “A Creative Story of Survival My family migrated here from Savannah, GA in 1967. Terrence L. Gore, a Geechee boy. We moved into Bartram Village in 1971. Bartram’s Garden was my backyard, a clothes line, fashion inspiration, and sanctuary green space. It was far too easy for me to squeeze my slight body through the fence that surrounded the Garden then and

  • Labor of Love x Thunderbird Hall Present Mischief Night Mayhem 4: Grave Consequences

    Thunderbird Hall 2856 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, United States

    Get ready for a spooky night you’ll never forget from the crossover collab you didn’t know you needed. Thunderbird Salvage x Labor of Love present Mischief Night Mayhem 4: Grave Consequences. Held at up-and-coming event space Thunderbird Hall, festivities begin as the sun sets with a nighttime market featuring local vendors, plenty of food, and drinks to keep spirits high all night long. Bring your outdoor voices for the main event, pro wrestling! Watch your local hero’s battle out long time rivalries, and witness moves you’ve never seen before by new faces from all around the world. If that’s not

    $25

  • Philly Asian Futures

    Philly Asian Futures
    Asian Arts Initiative 1219 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Philly Asian Futures (PAF) is a community-engaged multi-disciplinary theatrical project that seeks to bring together local Pan-Asian artists and elders to dream about our community’s future in Philadelphia. Join us October 22nd - 26th for the theatrical presentation styled as a “Living Museum” at Asian Arts Initiative 3rd Floor, featuring eight installation-style performances. These pieces were crafted through engaging with story circles with different Asian Diasporic Communities within Philadelphia, including SEAMAAC, Al-Bustan, and the Chinatown Friends Senior Care Center; by attending and engaging these story circles, our musicians, writers, dancers, and actors seek to connect their own artistic and cultural

    $8

  • FEASTIVAL

    Fringe Bar 140 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    FringeArts’ FEASTIVAL returns this year for the 14th time, bringing together creative bites from over 20 of Philadelphia’s culinary leaders, including Michael Ferreri of Irwin’s and Kiki Aranita of Poi Dog, along with Wilder, Kiddo, Huda, Almanac, a.Kitchen, and more. Thrilling performances from top artists with be featured alongside – or even above – the bites, to benefit FringeArts, now in its 29th year and currently presenting the largest iteration of the Philadelphia Fringe Festival to date, with more than 350 shows. The annual fundraiser, held with the support of Presenting Sponsor PECO/Exelon and Presenting Partner FringeBar, will be hosted

    $200

  • Philly Asian Futures

    Philly Asian Futures
    Asian Arts Initiative 1219 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Philly Asian Futures (PAF) is a community-engaged multi-disciplinary theatrical project that seeks to bring together local Pan-Asian artists and elders to dream about our community’s future in Philadelphia. Join us October 22nd - 26th for the theatrical presentation styled as a “Living Museum” at Asian Arts Initiative 3rd Floor, featuring eight installation-style performances. These pieces were crafted through engaging with story circles with different Asian Diasporic Communities within Philadelphia, including SEAMAAC, Al-Bustan, and the Chinatown Friends Senior Care Center; by attending and engaging these story circles, our musicians, writers, dancers, and actors seek to connect their own artistic and cultural

    $8

  • 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