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The Wharton School’s ESG Initiative, in partnership with ADT, presents Advancing the Future of Small Business, a full-day event focused on supporting and empowering small and medium-sized businesses in the Philadelphia region. The program includes expert panels, hands-on workshops, and networking sessions that highlight the role of ESG principles in driving sustainable growth and community impact.
Scenic Schuylkill Century Recreational Bicycle Ride 2025 on 9/7 Event Website: www.ScenicCentury.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hundreds of Cyclists to Ride in the Scenic Schuylkill Century Recreational Bicycle Ride on Sunday, September 7, 2025 Each year, hundreds of cyclists take part in the Scenic Schuylkill Century, a one-day recreational bike ride, not a race. Routes offered from 21 to 101 miles through Philadelphia, Montgomery, and Chester Counties. The event, organized by the Bicycle Club of Philadelphia (BCP), will be held on Sunday, September 7, 2025. The fully supported ride starts and finishes at AIM Academy (1200 River Road, Conshohocken), located directly
Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia presents the Educational Equity & Diversity Summit, a powerful community gathering focused on advancing equity and diversity in education. The event will feature leading voices in policy, law, and education, including Dr. Khalid Mumin (Former Pennsylvania Secretary of Education), Councilmember Isaiah Thomas, and Cara McClellan (University of Pennsylvania), with moderation by Dr. James Peterson of WURD Radio. The Summit will bring together educators, policymakers, families, and advocates to explore innovative approaches, discuss systemic challenges, and highlight actionable solutions to create more inclusive schools and communities. This is a unique opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and be
Join The Print Center for a virtual conversation celebrating Tom Powers’ giant woodblock prints from his “Inferno” series. Powers will discuss these prints, inspired by the cantos of Dante Alighieri’s Inferno, with artist Jane Irish and master printer Cindi Ettinger. With symbolic imagery and hand-worked surfaces, Powers creates powerful landscapes that traverse the circles of sin, inviting viewers into a timeless journey through human fragility, its consequences and the hope of redemption. This program is presented in conjunction with “Dante in Philadelphia,” an exhibition of six monumental relief prints by Tom Powers, presented in two venues during the month of
🎨✨ A Bit of the Arts: Holiday Fine Art Show & Sale ✨🎶 📍 The Historic 20th Century Club, 84 S. Lansdowne Ave, Lansdowne, PA 🗓 Friday, November 28 | 4 PM – 8 PM 🗓 Saturday, November 29 | 10 AM – 6 PM Kick off the holiday season at Lansdowne’s beloved arts celebration! The A Bit of the Arts Holiday Fine Art Show & Sale is back for two festive days of creativity, community, and holiday cheer. 🎁 ✨ What to Expect: 🖌 40 Local Artists & Makers – Shop unique, handmade gifts you won’t find anywhere else.
Join Scribe Video Center and Big Picture Alliance for a screening of "Searching for the Songs of Wanaragua" at Scribe on December 12, 7PM. This short documentary follows Cesar Vargas, a Garifuna language teacher and researcher from Honduras, and Eli LaBan, a documentary filmmaker from Philadelphia, as they record and translate traditional songs to use as teaching tools to support the revitalization of the endangered afro-indigenous Garifuna language in Honduras. Eli LaBan is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker who has worked on projects pertaining to social development, cultural preservation, and education across the world.
The critically acclaimed Drunk Black History show has finally made it to "the city of brotherly love"! Comedian Brandon Collins (New York Comedy Festival) hosts this event where you’ll hear from comedians, writers, and experts who are skunked out of their mind trying to recap the biography of a historical Black figure or event that hasn’t gotten the mainstream love they deserved. The upcoming show in honor of the 100th anniversary of Black History month will include appearances from Marquise Richards (Keepin' It a Bean), Monique Bonney (Well Crafted), Eric Cole (Hung Up Podcast), and more! Sunday, February 1st Punch
Join experienced, knowledgeable guides from the Delaware Valley Ornithological Club for a birding walk at Laurel Hill East or Laurel Hill West, and learn to identify birds by sound and sight and record them in the Great Backyard Bird Count, an annual global event during which participants around the world record data about local birds to help scientists better understand and protect them. All ages welcome; no birding experience needed!
Join panelists Tama Wong, Andrew Conboy, and Mike Van Clef in a participatory discussion of common sense, practical, and real-life approaches to controlling invasive plants, and designing, establishing, maintaining and restoring vibrant, resilient landscapes. Each panelist brings a different but overlapping expertise to the topic (forest, meadows and edge habitats, watersheds), and a shared passion for the health and resilience of the flora and fauna of our Mid-Atlantic region. You will be invited to share knowledge, build community, and learn from real-world case studies—highlighting both successes and setbacks. You will leave with fresh ideas, practical strategies, and a deeper understanding
Join us to work through the design process and understanding how designers base their design solution from a concept with head coach + founder Erike. We’ll do our best to understand how to get to a concept, how it develops, and try some sketching and exercise how to get to a concept on our own. No doodads/pieces will be made, this is purely a session to get to know process and tools.
Join ASHM and SEAMAAC for a community celebration on the closing day of the Indivisible: Stories of Strength exhibition. Learn about art and culture through family-friendly art and nature activities hosted by SEAMAAC teaching artists including a collaborative mosaic project, a seed planting and pot painting activity, and a photography station. Food and beverage vendors will also be available. Indivisible: Stories of Strength is an exhibition exploring identity and culture among native and immigrant Philadelphians. This exhibit features a video series, collaborative art pieces, and new artwork in collage, ceramics, and photography created by artists and staff from SEAMAAC's art
ABBA’s iconic “Dancing Queen” turns 50 years old in 2026, and there’s no better place to celebrate than the American Swedish Historical Museum! As the Museum celebrates its own 100th anniversary in 2026, break out your bell bottoms and platform shoes as Philadelphia's own DJ Robert Drake spins the classics. 70’s attire encouraged, but come as you are to dance the night away! Highlights of the evening: • Dancing and costume contests • Drag Queen homage to ABBA performed by Summer St. Cartier, Miss Troy, Amerie Jameson, and Morgan Morgan Morgan • Swedish-inspired retro food buffet • Cash/credit bar with
ABBA’s iconic “Dancing Queen” turns 50 years old in 2026, and there’s no better place to celebrate than the American Swedish Historical Museum! As the Museum celebrates its own 100th anniversary in 2026, break out your bell bottoms and platform shoes as Philadelphia's own DJ Robert Drake spins the classics. 70’s attire encouraged, but come as you are to dance the night away! Highlights of the evening: • Dancing and costume contests • Drag Queen homage to ABBA performed by Summer St. Cartier, Miss Troy, Amerie Jameson, and Morgan Morgan Morgan • Swedish-inspired retro food buffet • Cash/credit bar with
How does art heal? Can creativity transform healthcare? Join us for the inaugural Clare Feldman Poliakoff Lecture, where medicine meets artistic expression in a groundbreaking conversation about accessibility, empathy, and the power of art to restore and inspire. Iranian-American cardiologist and visual artist Dr. Nazanin Moghbeli delivers the keynote address, drawing on her unique practice that transforms EKGs and diagnostic imagery into stunning works bridging Persian calligraphy and modern medicine. As Jefferson Health's Artist-in-Residence, Dr. Moghbeli pioneers the use of art to cultivate empathy among healthcare providers and prevent burnout—proving that creativity is not merely decorative, but essential to healing.
BARRIO TELEVISION (work in progress) by Christina DiPasquale (USA, 2026, TBD) BARRIO TELEVISION uncovers the story of Puerto Rican activists who produced the first bilingual Latino television series to air nationwide called “Realidades.” After tracing U.S. complicity in the 1973 coup in Chile, “Realidades” received backlash and the Nixon administration moved to cut public-media funding, knocking the show off the air. Undeterred, the creators mounted a comeback—training media makers in Philadelphia, organizing a media coalition, and sparking a fight for media power that continues to this day. Christina DiPasquale is a Colombian-American storyteller based in Philadelphia dedicated to advancing participatory
Join The Print Center either in-person or Zoom for the first of two conversations presented in conjunction with “America Today: Voices in Contemporary Print.” Artists and representatives from three community-focused, mission-driven printshops around the US will talk about their unique communities and how collaboration feeds the making of socially relevant prints. Moderated by Lauren Rosenblum, artists Melissa Govea, Sedrick Huckaby and Lehuauakea will be joined by collaborators from Brandywine Workshop & Archives (Philadelphia, PA), Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts (Pendleton, OR) and Self Help Graphics & Art (Los Angeles, CA). Image: Melissa “Tochtlita” Govea, “Migration is Natural,” 2022, printed
JourneyArts' Table Sessions is back at Bartram’s Garden on April 29th and 30th, curated by award-winning Philly filmmaker Kristal Sotomayor! Catch a screening of Expanding Sanctuary, which tells the story of Linda, a Mexican immigrant mother who joins local activist organization Juntos to fight against ICE in Philadelphia, enjoy a live performance from local cumbia band Mariposas Galacticas AND catering from award-winning Chef Cristina Martinez of South Philly Barbacoa!
JourneyArts' Table Sessions is back at Bartram’s Garden on April 29th and 30th, curated by award-winning Philly filmmaker Kristal Sotomayor! Catch a screening of Expanding Sanctuary, which tells the story of Linda, a Mexican immigrant mother who joins local activist organization Juntos to fight against ICE in Philadelphia, enjoy a live performance from local cumbia band Mariposas Galacticas AND catering from award-winning Chef Cristina Martinez of South Philly Barbacoa!
Join us for a conversation with Michael Rex in a more intimate and relaxed setting. Following the talk, dinner will be served allowing for more discussion with the artist and among guests. Rex’s artistic inspiration is deeply personal and two-fold. As a child, he watched his mother and grandmother knit yarn into intricate patterns, an early introduction to the power of line and form. Later, a transformative encounter with the work of artist Ruth Asawa in a 2017 exhibition expanded his vision of what wire could become. With a lifelong background in the arts, including dance, music, and professional television
Master the intersection of relaxed silhouettes and functional design by constructing a custom slouch bag. This hands-on session will dive into the pattern making, construction, and finishing of a boutique-quality accessory. This workshop is for intermediate sewists who have basic machine and pattern-making confidence and are ready to dive into accessory construction and professional-grade assembly. Participants will learn how to construct a slouch bag, execute professional assembly, and master finishing techniques including inset linings, facings, and hardware closures. Participants will walk away with a custom, high-fashion slouch bag and the technical expertise to replicate professional accessory designs for their own
Art for the Cash Poor 2026 will be inside and outside! Learn more and connect with our vendors below. Purchase works from 100+ artists, crafters, and designers both inside the Icebox Project Space and outside the Crane Arts Building! The Art for the Cash Poor festival is an affordable art fair that activates and brings together North American Street's robust arts corridor. Artist vendors sell original works for $250 or less and local arts and community organizations will provide free programming for visitors that day, including arts and crafts-making demonstrations, workshops, and more! Art for the Cash Poor brings
Live Music, Local Wine & Historical Craft Demonstrations Demonstrations from 12:00-4:00pm | Watch history come to life in this hands-on artisan showcase! Experience the sights, sounds, and skills of traditional crafts with live demonstrations in blacksmithing, basket making, wood turning, and spoon making. Guests can meet talented makers, learn about historic techniques, and explore the craftsmanship behind each trade. Pottery will also be available for purchase. FREE & open to all ages. Live Music on the Lawn: Adam McCue playing 2:00-5:00pm Food Truck: The Haven Social, 12:00-4:00pm
What do you want America to be like in the future? Perhaps you have a wish for your own future. Visit our wish wall, located in the 2nd Floor West Gallery, and write or draw your vision for our nation's future. Your wish will then be added to the wall to encourage further discussion, and to display the diversity of lived experiences, stories, and desires of our community. The Free Library encourages patrons to make their voice heard and delve deeper into civic engagement. By advancing literacy, guiding learning, and inspiring curiosity, the Free Library of Philadelphia can provide avenues
Join us on Wednesday, August 26 to see highlights from the Print and Picture Collection's Book Arts Collection. The Book Arts Collection has over 650 artists' books created by hundreds of artists. The collection includes miniature books, accordion books, flag books, books with unique bindings, and more. Drop by anytime between 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This open house is open to all!
Swim Pony, The Philly Pigeon and John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum present a day of creative activities. Walk a 1.5 mile section of the trail at Heinz as you listen to the community-inspired TrailOff immersive audio story, The Land Remembers by Jacob Winterstein. Cool off indoors with a writing and crafting workshop led by The Philly Pigeon’s Kai Davis, 2024 & ‘25 Philadelphia Poet Laureate. Saturday, August 29th, 10am-1pm Story-walks depart at 10:15am and 11:15am Free and open to the public, snacks and water will be provided Download the FREE TrailOff app and bring your headphones: https://trailoffquicklook.com/ Support
True statement: In Pennsylvania, it is illegal to separate a puppy from its mother before 8 weeks of age. Yet 1 in 4 women return to work within just 10 days of giving birth because they can't afford not to. Join us for an evening featuring excerpts from the new documentary No Country for Mothers, followed by a live conversation with Reshma Saujani (lawyer, bestselling author, activist, and founder of Girls Who Code and Moms First.) Together, we'll explore the culture wars surrounding American motherhood and why so many families lack the support they need. The film reveals that what
Join us for a lively discussion of Philadelphia, a Narrative History, written by U.S. political, economic, and diplomatic history expert Dr. Paul Kahan. The book presents an in-depth portrait of Philadelphia and explores the tension between diversity and conflict in the city’s early years and onward. Tickets are $10/person, free for members. Signed copies of the book will be available at the event.
Join us on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 2 PM in the Art Department for a talk by Philadelphia artist Cavin Jones. Cavin Jones is a painter, muralist, and collagist whose figurative work is inspired by American history, particularly the African American experience. Jones has said that his work is "a catalyst to stimulate thought and promote discussion about various issues prevalent in society." His dynamic compositions often feature contrasting elements that as he says, "infuse the paintings with layers of meaning and associations." Cavin will talk about his art journey, including his public mural work. After the talk in
Join artist Natasha Guy for a workshop that will use collage as a way to explore historical images. 2026 marks not just the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, but also the 200th anniversary of photography. In honor of these celebrations, participants will use historical images from the Print and Picture Collection to compose a collage and discuss what they've made as a group, exploring topics like how a city pictures itself, how photographs build collective memory, and the ways that history can be reopened through collage. The workshop will be held in the Art Department at Parkway Central
The Jim Thorpe Center for the Futures of Native Peoples is now rising on Dickinson College's campus in Carlisle, about a mile from the former Carlisle Indian Industrial School. For nearly forty years, that school used architecture, regimentation, and schooling as instruments of assimilation, bringing Indigenous children from more than 140 Tribal Nations to Carlisle and working to strip away their languages, names, and cultures. This project turns that legacy around. At a moment when painful histories are easily contested or erased, the Jim Thorpe Center is designed so that history can be relearned, healing can take root in Native