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SUMMARY:Native Planters
DESCRIPTION:Embark on a rewarding journey as a Volunteer Native Planter\, where you’ll connect with like-minded individuals\, refine your gardening expertise\, and delve into the world of native plants. By tending to the Courtyard Garden and Front Entrance Garden at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education\, you’ll enhance beauty and biodiversity of this important landscape. \nTools are provided\, but feel free to bring your own. Remember your water bottle\, to wear sturdy shoes\, and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty! Volunteer Native Planters meet every Thursday\, April 9 to October 29\, from 10am-12pm. \nRegistration recommended to stay connected with weather updates. Walk-ins welcome! \nSign Up
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/native-planters-52/
LOCATION:The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education\, 8480 Hagy's Mill Road\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19128\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Volunteer
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SUMMARY:Bodies and Souls
DESCRIPTION:“My concern is with humanity. I want to confront the viewer with life and with what we are doing to each other. I hope to awaken in the viewer a sense of compassion . . . without compassion there is nothing.”\n—Luis Cruz Azaceta \nBodies and Souls examines the liberatory power of figurative art. Though often treated as conservative in the second half of the 20th century\, artists used representational and realist methods to assert presence for those omitted from dominant narratives or harmfully depicted by those outside their communities. Realism and representation remain powerful means to show embodied human experience\, encompassing gender\, sexuality\, interpersonal relationships\, psychological states\, and connections to home. \nThese methods can help us imagine the world we want to live in. Representational art has been critical for artists who want to make themselves and their communities visible on their own terms. It provides the agency to see and be seen\, to show relationships\, pleasure\, and autonomy. Representing ourselves is a powerful means of celebrating our full humanity. \nThis is the throughline of an eclectic collection formed by Philadelphians Robert and Frances Coulborn Kohler. Bodies and Souls celebrates their devotion to artists and immense generosity towards PAFA. Featuring over 120 works given and promised to the museum\, the exhibition will examine prominent themes in the collection\, integrating artists who are often seen independently or as part of regional communities. \nBodies and Souls is presented concurrently with an exhibition of the same title featuring the Kohlers’ personal collection at Woodmere\, Charles Knox Smith Hall\, 9201 Germantown Ave. Bodies & Souls – Woodmere. \nFeatured Artwork: Rafael Ferrer (born 1933) El Bolero\, 1983–84. Oil on canvas; 60 × 72 in. © Rafael Ferrer\, courtesy of the artist \nThe exhibition will include works by Robert Arneson\, Luis Cruz Azaceta\, Joan Brown\, Roy DeForest\, Rafael Ferrer\, Viola Frey\, Gregory Gillespie\, Juan Gonzalez\, Red Grooms\, Anne Minich\, Gladys Nilsson\, Ed Paschke\, Christina Ramberg\, Winfred Rembert\, Tabitha Vevers\, John Wilde\, Didier William\, Karl Wirsum\, and many others.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/bodies-and-souls/2026-07-02/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
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SUMMARY:FRED WILSON: THE MASTER PLAN or In Between the Big Bang and Modern Art Is the Restroom
DESCRIPTION:THE MASTER PLAN or In Between the Big Bang and Modern Art Is the Restroom is a suite of twenty-two photogravures commissioned in 2004 by the Brodsky Center at PAFA and completed in 2009. They are on view for the first time at PAFA in the Works on Paper Gallery of the Historic Landmark Building\, for one year\, in conjunction with the exhibition A Nation of Artists. \nAs an artist living and working in New York City\, I had to support myself one way or another. Working simultaneously in the educational department of the Metropolitan Museum of Art\, the American Museum of Natural History\, and the American Crafts Museum made me wonder about how the environment in which cultural production is placed affects the way the viewer feels about the artwork and the artist who made these things. \n—Fred Wilson \nThe prints reproduce floor outlines from visitor orientation maps of eighteen major art\, cultural\, and natural history museums in North America and Europe. The succession of diagrammatic images\, precisely etched in off-white and black inks\, encourage viewers to revisit memories of time spent in museums and recapture the sense of adventure sparked by picking up a map. \nAs one of the most influential American artists of this century\, Fred Wilson has set in motion a profound transformation prompting museums to reconsider how they engage viewers’ learning experiences through art and artifacts. Two hundred and fifty years after Charles Willson Peale (1741–1827) established the American museum at the nation’s birth as the destination for educational advancement—commemorated in his painting The Artist in His Museum (1822)\, on view in the rotunda—Wilson examines the consequential role museums have played since. \nWilson’s conceptual inquiry challenges museums as neutral repositories of knowledge. His groundbreaking 1992 installation at the Maryland Historical Society\, Mining the Museum\, exhumed omitted histories of colonized and enslaved people and shifted attention to the authority embedded in institutional architecture\, furniture\, labels\, and registration systems through his creative retooling of the display apparatus. His subsequent work in glass\, sculpture\, painting\, drawing\, and print addresses the cross-continental history central to the Black experience\, including themes of race\, diaspora\, liberation\, and mourning.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/fred-wilson-the-master-plan-or-in-between-the-big-bang-and-modern-art-is-the-restroom/2026-07-02/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
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SUMMARY:CSFP Student Art Showcase
DESCRIPTION:In June 2026\, Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) will present a Student Art Showcase featuring works created by CSFP students from across Philadelphia. \nThe showcase will highlight student perspectives while celebrating two major milestones: America’s 250th anniversary and CSFP’s 25 years of impact. Join us at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts to witness Philadelphia through the eyes of CSFP’s students with a tribute to history\, perseverance\, and the endless possibility of our Philadelphia scholars. \nA two-week pop-up installation at PAFA\, on view from June 28 through July 14\, will feature student artwork from across Philadelphia\, centering student voices and highlighting the power of educational access during Philadelphia’s Semiquincentennial.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/csfp-student-art-showcase/2026-07-02/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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SUMMARY:CHG Presents: Dave Sweeny
DESCRIPTION:July 2nd – August 30th | Mon-Thur 10 AM-4 PM\, Fri-Sun 10 AM-2 PM |The Cope House Gallery\, 1 Awbury Rd\, Philadelphia PA\nJoin us at The Cope House Gallery for an upcoming exhibition from David Sweeny. Sweeny is a self-taught painter based in Germantown\, Philadelphia. His art background mainly lies in theater and music\, and is known to many as funk/rock performer Johnny Showcase. His approach to painting is an extension of his approach to music\, bringing vibrancy of color\,  joy and humor to his avian subjects. Swilla is a member of the BPK Art Collective\, which works out of The Braid Mill in Germantown. In his short time as a painter\, he has been featured in shows at Imperfect Gallery\, Attic Brewing Company\, Eremita Café and NoName Gallery in Chestnut Hill.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/chg-presents-dave-sweeny/
LOCATION:The Francis Cope House\, 2 Awbury Rd\, Philadelphia\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:2026 Cliveden House Tour Season
DESCRIPTION:2026 House Tour Season begins Friday\, May 1st\nThe 2026 house tour season begins Friday\, May 1\, 2026! Tours are available Thursdays through Sundays\, 12pm to 4pm\, beginning on the hour. The last tour of the day is at 3pm. Each tour is an hour-long experience\, led by a Cliveden Interpreter. Tours begin in the Cliveden Barn (located at 98 E. Cliveden Street\, 19119) followed by the grounds\, first and second floor of the House\, and our new exhibit\, Procuring Liberty in the Emerging Nation\, debuting in 2026. \nTours can be scheduled in advance through our website or in person during tour days. Please contact our office at 215-848-1777 if you require accommodation as tours include first and second floor of the house. To learn more about tours\, admission\, and for directions\, visithttps://cliveden.org/tours/. \nProcuring Liberty in the Emerging Nation \nThe North American continent became the site of war beginning in the 1750s and continued throughout the next three decades. The construction of Cliveden occurred during this violent time. A growing household of over twenty people at Cliveden reshaped their identities and looked to retain or procure their liberty at a time when discussions of freedom and independence were in everyone’s thoughts. This exhibit explores their experiences and struggles as a new nation formed. \nProcuring Liberty in the Emerging Nation is made possible by the generous support of The Mill Spring Foundation\, The Haley Foundation\, the Richard Dietrich III Foundation\, The Chester County History Center\, The Atwater Kent Collection at Drexel University\, The Ivy Lodge Collection\, The Germantown Historical Society\, The Library of Congress\, William Faris\, Ian Hughes\, and John P. Wood. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet In Touch!\n\n\n\n\n \n\n1-215-848-1777 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n6401 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA 19144 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAboretum open to the public whenever gates are open \n\nAboretum open to the public whenever gates are open \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\ninfo@cliveden.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Us\n\n\n\n\n\nCliveden invites and gathers the community\, educates students\, teachers and public visitors and in a safe space\, convenes vital conversations about history\, race\, culture\, class\, gender\, civics and current events. We preserve this special place for community use and for future generations.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/2026-cliveden-house-tour-season/2026-07-02/
LOCATION:Cliveden\, 6401 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19144\, United States
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SUMMARY:Archiving Independence: A Drop-In Experience
DESCRIPTION:Step out of the heat and into history! Drop into the Historical Society of Pennsylvania to explore our exhibition\, Paths to Independence\, featuring a rare selection of historical documents that shaped the American Revolution. Then dive into hands-on activities inspired by these materials. After exploring our broadside wall\, create your broadside reflecting on what independence means to YOU. Add your voice to our Semiquincentennial time capsule and become a part of our nation’s history—and the 23 million items in our collection.\nThis free event is part of Red\, White\, and Blue To Do. Registration is not required.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/archiving-independence-a-drop-in-experience-2/2026-07-02/
LOCATION:Historical Society of Pennsylvania\, 1300 Locust Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19107\, United States
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SUMMARY:Relax & Paint For NATURE & ANIMAL Lovers
DESCRIPTION:Unleash your inner artist at our animal-themed painting event – no experience required\, just good vibes and creativity!
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/relax-paint-for-nature-animal-lovers-3/
LOCATION:Deal Street Arts & Community Center\, 1537 Deal Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19124\, United States
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SUMMARY:Community Sound Immersion & Nervous System Reset
DESCRIPTION:Slow down and restore. A guided Sound Immersion offering deep rest\, stress relief\, and calm through grounding and live sound.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/community-sound-immersion-nervous-system-reset-3/
LOCATION:Pleasant Playground\, 6757 Chew Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19119\, United States
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SUMMARY:Weekend Warm-up Hike
DESCRIPTION:FOR ADULTS 18+\nStart your Friday on the right foot with an invigorating one-hour hike through Tyler’s gardens and into the wilder natural areas beyond the deer exclusion fence. Designed as a moderate cardio workout\, we’ll cover about 2½ to 3 miles at a fast pace—but don’t worry\, we’ll also take time to pause for those unexpected moments nature has in store.\nGates open at 7:45 am\nThe group leaves promptly from the parking lot at 8:10 am.\nPlease arrive on time.\nCheck in with your experienced guide in the parking lot.\nRestrooms will be open.\nWhat to expect on the trail:\n2½ to 3-mile fast-paced hike\nWalking surfaces that include pavement\, grass\, gravel\, and rocky trails\nChanges in grade\, including possible steep hills\nHikes are not suitable for those with limited mobility\nWhat to wear & carry:\nDress in layers for the weather\nHiking boots or shoes with good tread\nWater\nHiking poles (optional)\nPRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED\nMembers (sign in for your discount!): Adults: FREE\nNon-Members: Adults (ages 18-64): $18 per person; Seniors (ages 65+): $15 per person. The fee includes admission for the day\, so you can stay as long as you’d like.\nGuest Pass Holders (for non-members only): FREE. Please give your guest passes to the lead guide upon arrival.\nLibrary Pass Holders:  FREE. Please stop by the Visitor Center after the program to inform the Visitor Center Associate that you participated in the Weekend Warm-up Hike and present your Library pass.\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/weekend-warm-up-hike-75/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Tours and Explorations
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SUMMARY:2026 Cliveden House Tour Season
DESCRIPTION:2026 House Tour Season begins Friday\, May 1st\nThe 2026 house tour season begins Friday\, May 1\, 2026! Tours are available Thursdays through Sundays\, 12pm to 4pm\, beginning on the hour. The last tour of the day is at 3pm. Each tour is an hour-long experience\, led by a Cliveden Interpreter. Tours begin in the Cliveden Barn (located at 98 E. Cliveden Street\, 19119) followed by the grounds\, first and second floor of the House\, and our new exhibit\, Procuring Liberty in the Emerging Nation\, debuting in 2026. \nTours can be scheduled in advance through our website or in person during tour days. Please contact our office at 215-848-1777 if you require accommodation as tours include first and second floor of the house. To learn more about tours\, admission\, and for directions\, visithttps://cliveden.org/tours/. \nProcuring Liberty in the Emerging Nation \nThe North American continent became the site of war beginning in the 1750s and continued throughout the next three decades. The construction of Cliveden occurred during this violent time. A growing household of over twenty people at Cliveden reshaped their identities and looked to retain or procure their liberty at a time when discussions of freedom and independence were in everyone’s thoughts. This exhibit explores their experiences and struggles as a new nation formed. \nProcuring Liberty in the Emerging Nation is made possible by the generous support of The Mill Spring Foundation\, The Haley Foundation\, the Richard Dietrich III Foundation\, The Chester County History Center\, The Atwater Kent Collection at Drexel University\, The Ivy Lodge Collection\, The Germantown Historical Society\, The Library of Congress\, William Faris\, Ian Hughes\, and John P. Wood. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet In Touch!\n\n\n\n\n \n\n1-215-848-1777 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n6401 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA 19144 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAboretum open to the public whenever gates are open \n\nAboretum open to the public whenever gates are open \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\ninfo@cliveden.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Us\n\n\n\n\n\nCliveden invites and gathers the community\, educates students\, teachers and public visitors and in a safe space\, convenes vital conversations about history\, race\, culture\, class\, gender\, civics and current events. We preserve this special place for community use and for future generations.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/2026-cliveden-house-tour-season/2026-07-03/
LOCATION:Cliveden\, 6401 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19144\, United States
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SUMMARY:Archiving Independence: A Drop-In Experience
DESCRIPTION:Step out of the heat and into history! Drop into the Historical Society of Pennsylvania to explore our exhibition\, Paths to Independence\, featuring a rare selection of historical documents that shaped the American Revolution. Then dive into hands-on activities inspired by these materials. After exploring our broadside wall\, create your broadside reflecting on what independence means to YOU. Add your voice to our Semiquincentennial time capsule and become a part of our nation’s history—and the 23 million items in our collection.\nThis free event is part of Red\, White\, and Blue To Do. Registration is not required.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/archiving-independence-a-drop-in-experience-2/2026-07-03/
LOCATION:Historical Society of Pennsylvania\, 1300 Locust Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19107\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jesse Krimes: Elegy Quilts
DESCRIPTION:This new exhibition at The Fabric Workshop and Museum features selections from Jesse Krimes’s “Elegy Quilt” series (2020–present)\, a body of work that renders the personal effects of the U.S. carceral system through portraits of domestic spaces. Using donated textiles and American quilting traditions\, Krimes creates intricately patterned quilts that meditate on memory\, loss\, alienation\, comfort\, and resilience.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/jesse-krimes-elegy-quilts/2026-07-03/
LOCATION:The Fabric Workshop and Museum\, 1214 Arch Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Morning in the Meadows
DESCRIPTION:Meeting at Northwestern Avenue and Forbidden Drive (200 W Northwestern Ave)\nParking: There should be plenty of parking in the nearby Northwestern Ave Parking Area. See map for details.\nBathrooms: Porta potties at Northwestern Ave\nDistance: 7 miles\, with options to shorten it\nDifficulty Level: Moderate (some inclines and declines\, uneven surfaces)\nAudience: Ages 18+\nRain Date: Sunday\, July 5 \nThe Wissahickon is known for its hilly\, rocky terrain\, but it is also the home of three meadows! Join Trail Ambassadors Lisa Kleiman and Susie Gettes for an early 7-8 mile hike linking these three meadows as we enjoy the morning light\, the sounds of the birds\, and the varying terrain. \nThe hike will be at a moderate pace over hilly rocky trails which may be muddy. Restroom stop 1/4 of a mile into the hike. For those interested in a shorter distance\, hikers will have the option to return to the starting point after looping through each meadow. Those interested in additional exploration will also have the option to explore one of the feeder creeks in the park\, adding 1.5 miles to the total distance. This will primarily be an exploration/fitness hike\, but we will stop briefly to discuss the history of each meadow. \nRegistration is required for all events so that participants can be informed of weather or other emergency cancellations. Unless otherwise specified\, Trail Ambassador Walks may be on rocky\, rugged trails that may be wet and slippery. Wear sturdy shoes or boots with socks. Walks are cancelled in heavy rain or icy conditions. Service animals are always welcome. \nFor more information contact Marisa Miller at miller@fow.org. \nRegister below! \n<!–\nIf you embed multiple forms on your page\, only copy one of the  lines.\nOtherwise\, multiple copies of the form will appear.\n–>
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/morning-in-the-meadows/
LOCATION:Forbidden Drive at Northwestern Avenue\, Forbidden Drive and Northwestern Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19128\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T100000
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SUMMARY:FRED WILSON: THE MASTER PLAN or In Between the Big Bang and Modern Art Is the Restroom
DESCRIPTION:THE MASTER PLAN or In Between the Big Bang and Modern Art Is the Restroom is a suite of twenty-two photogravures commissioned in 2004 by the Brodsky Center at PAFA and completed in 2009. They are on view for the first time at PAFA in the Works on Paper Gallery of the Historic Landmark Building\, for one year\, in conjunction with the exhibition A Nation of Artists. \nAs an artist living and working in New York City\, I had to support myself one way or another. Working simultaneously in the educational department of the Metropolitan Museum of Art\, the American Museum of Natural History\, and the American Crafts Museum made me wonder about how the environment in which cultural production is placed affects the way the viewer feels about the artwork and the artist who made these things. \n—Fred Wilson \nThe prints reproduce floor outlines from visitor orientation maps of eighteen major art\, cultural\, and natural history museums in North America and Europe. The succession of diagrammatic images\, precisely etched in off-white and black inks\, encourage viewers to revisit memories of time spent in museums and recapture the sense of adventure sparked by picking up a map. \nAs one of the most influential American artists of this century\, Fred Wilson has set in motion a profound transformation prompting museums to reconsider how they engage viewers’ learning experiences through art and artifacts. Two hundred and fifty years after Charles Willson Peale (1741–1827) established the American museum at the nation’s birth as the destination for educational advancement—commemorated in his painting The Artist in His Museum (1822)\, on view in the rotunda—Wilson examines the consequential role museums have played since. \nWilson’s conceptual inquiry challenges museums as neutral repositories of knowledge. His groundbreaking 1992 installation at the Maryland Historical Society\, Mining the Museum\, exhumed omitted histories of colonized and enslaved people and shifted attention to the authority embedded in institutional architecture\, furniture\, labels\, and registration systems through his creative retooling of the display apparatus. His subsequent work in glass\, sculpture\, painting\, drawing\, and print addresses the cross-continental history central to the Black experience\, including themes of race\, diaspora\, liberation\, and mourning.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/fred-wilson-the-master-plan-or-in-between-the-big-bang-and-modern-art-is-the-restroom/2026-07-04/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T140000
DTSTAMP:20260526T015416Z
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SUMMARY:Archiving Independence: A Drop-In Experience
DESCRIPTION:Step out of the heat and into history! Drop into the Historical Society of Pennsylvania to explore our exhibition\, Paths to Independence\, featuring a rare selection of historical documents that shaped the American Revolution. Then dive into hands-on activities inspired by these materials. After exploring our broadside wall\, create your broadside reflecting on what independence means to YOU. Add your voice to our Semiquincentennial time capsule and become a part of our nation’s history—and the 23 million items in our collection.\nThis free event is part of Red\, White\, and Blue To Do. Registration is not required.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/archiving-independence-a-drop-in-experience-2/2026-07-04/
LOCATION:Historical Society of Pennsylvania\, 1300 Locust Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19107\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T160000
DTSTAMP:20260512T184412Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Cliveden House Tour Season
DESCRIPTION:2026 House Tour Season begins Friday\, May 1st\nThe 2026 house tour season begins Friday\, May 1\, 2026! Tours are available Thursdays through Sundays\, 12pm to 4pm\, beginning on the hour. The last tour of the day is at 3pm. Each tour is an hour-long experience\, led by a Cliveden Interpreter. Tours begin in the Cliveden Barn (located at 98 E. Cliveden Street\, 19119) followed by the grounds\, first and second floor of the House\, and our new exhibit\, Procuring Liberty in the Emerging Nation\, debuting in 2026. \nTours can be scheduled in advance through our website or in person during tour days. Please contact our office at 215-848-1777 if you require accommodation as tours include first and second floor of the house. To learn more about tours\, admission\, and for directions\, visithttps://cliveden.org/tours/. \nProcuring Liberty in the Emerging Nation \nThe North American continent became the site of war beginning in the 1750s and continued throughout the next three decades. The construction of Cliveden occurred during this violent time. A growing household of over twenty people at Cliveden reshaped their identities and looked to retain or procure their liberty at a time when discussions of freedom and independence were in everyone’s thoughts. This exhibit explores their experiences and struggles as a new nation formed. \nProcuring Liberty in the Emerging Nation is made possible by the generous support of The Mill Spring Foundation\, The Haley Foundation\, the Richard Dietrich III Foundation\, The Chester County History Center\, The Atwater Kent Collection at Drexel University\, The Ivy Lodge Collection\, The Germantown Historical Society\, The Library of Congress\, William Faris\, Ian Hughes\, and John P. Wood. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet In Touch!\n\n\n\n\n \n\n1-215-848-1777 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n6401 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA 19144 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAboretum open to the public whenever gates are open \n\nAboretum open to the public whenever gates are open \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\ninfo@cliveden.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Us\n\n\n\n\n\nCliveden invites and gathers the community\, educates students\, teachers and public visitors and in a safe space\, convenes vital conversations about history\, race\, culture\, class\, gender\, civics and current events. We preserve this special place for community use and for future generations.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/2026-cliveden-house-tour-season/2026-07-04/
LOCATION:Cliveden\, 6401 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19144\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T140000
DTSTAMP:20260428T191633Z
CREATED:20260428T191633Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Tours: A Nation of Artists
DESCRIPTION:The Nation of Artists tour explores the diverse narratives of American art and identity throughout the newly restored Historic Landmark Building. Led by experienced docents\, the tour examines the internationalism and global exchange of American art while also highlighting works from the 18th century to the modern day which feature American artists responding to the social conditions of their time. \nOrganized in conjunction with America’s 250th anniversary\, A Nation of Artists examines how artistic production in the United States has been shaped by creativity\, exchange\, expansion\, conflict\, and innovation. At PAFA\, works made from the late 18th century to today will be arranged thematically to explore scenes of westward expansion\, the rise of industry\, and international exchange. \nInstalled throughout PAFA’s recently restored Historic Landmark Building\, the exhibition will chart America’s history from 1700 to the present day thorough more than 1\,000 paintings\, photographs\, sculptures\, decorative arts\, and more. Across PAFA and the Philadelphia Museum of Art\, more than 120 rarely seen works from the Middleton Family Collection—one of the nation’s most significant private holdings of American art—will be on public view for the first time. \nTickets Include:\nAll day museum admission\n20% off food & drinks at the PAFA Museum Store
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/exhibition-tours-a-nation-of-artists/2026-07-04/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T140000
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SUMMARY:Exhibition Tours: A Nation of Artists
DESCRIPTION:The Nation of Artists tour explores the diverse narratives of American art and identity throughout the newly restored Historic Landmark Building. Led by experienced docents\, the tour examines the internationalism and global exchange of American art while also highlighting works from the 18th century to the modern day which feature American artists responding to the social conditions of their time. \nOrganized in conjunction with America’s 250th anniversary\, A Nation of Artists examines how artistic production in the United States has been shaped by creativity\, exchange\, expansion\, conflict\, and innovation. At PAFA\, works made from the late 18th century to today will be arranged thematically to explore scenes of westward expansion\, the rise of industry\, and international exchange. \nInstalled throughout PAFA’s recently restored Historic Landmark Building\, the exhibition will chart America’s history from 1700 to the present day thorough more than 1\,000 paintings\, photographs\, sculptures\, decorative arts\, and more. Across PAFA and the Philadelphia Museum of Art\, more than 120 rarely seen works from the Middleton Family Collection—one of the nation’s most significant private holdings of American art—will be on public view for the first time. \nTickets Include: \nAll day museum admission\n20% off food & drinks at the Aloft Hotel across the street\n15% off at the PAFA Museum Store
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/exhibition-tours-a-nation-of-artists-2/2026-07-04/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T120000
DTSTAMP:20260620T212615Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Volunteer Service with David Bower
DESCRIPTION:Meeting at Thomas Mansion (6245 Wissahickon Ave)\nParking: Please park on Wissahickon Avenue or the surrounding neighborhood streets rather than the Thomas Mansion driveway. See map for details.\nBathrooms: There will be bathroom access at the mansion during the service day. \nWould you like to be part of keeping Wissahickon Valley Park beautiful and sustainable? Then join longtime Wissahickon steward David Bower and his dedicated team of Crew Leaders and Trail Ambassadors for a variety of stewardship tasks! \nAll are welcome to attend\, and no experience is needed. We encourage attendees to work within their own comfort level\, and we always strive to accommodate needs on an individual basis. With that being said\, this service day may include the following activities: \n• Trail work: using long-handled tools for scraping\, digging\, tamping\, and cutting; moving heavy objects\n• Planting site maintenance: using long handled tools for cutting\, scraping\, and digging\n• Invasive plant removal: bending over\, using long handled tools for cutting vines\n• Litter clean-up \nWe provide gloves\, tools\, and instruction–you just need to show up! Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and long pants\, and remember to bring water with you. Detailed information and confirmation of the meeting location will be sent by email one business day before the event. If you are hoping to bring a group of 5 or more people\, please reach out to us first. \nRegistration is required for all volunteer service days so that participants can be informed of emergency cancellations. Service days are cancelled in steady precipitation or other dangerous weather conditions. \nFor more information contact Marisa Miller at miller@fow.org. \nRegister below!\n<!–\nIf you embed multiple forms on your page\, only copy one of the  lines.\nOtherwise\, multiple copies of the form will appear.\n–>
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/sunday-volunteer-service-with-david-bower-37/
LOCATION:Thomas Mansion\, 6245 Wissahickon Ave\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19144\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T103000
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SUMMARY:Sunday Tour: Welcome to Tyler
DESCRIPTION:FOR ALL AGES\nDiscover something new while exploring Tyler’s major collections\, walking through history\, and seeing Tyler through the eyes of one of our experienced guides.\nWhat to expect:\nCanceled 48 hours in advance if inclement weather\, all registrants will be contacted\nMax 1 mile hike on mostly even ground\, some uphill\nCheck in at the Visitor Center\, where you’ll meet your guide.\nWhat to bring:\nDress for the weather\nShoes suitable for walking\nPricing: PRE-REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED  \nMEMBERS (don’t forget to sign in for your discount!): FREE\nNON-MEMBERS:  $18 per adult; $10 per child ages 3-17; children ages two and under are free and don’t need to register. Registration includes admission for the day\, so feel free to stay as long as you’d like!\nGUEST PASS HOLDERS: (for non-members only): FREE. Please give your guest passes to the Visitor Center Associate at check-in\, or inform them that you are accompanying a Family or higher-level member as their guest. This program is free with your guest pass admission\, so feel free to stay as long as you’d like after the program!\nLIBRARY PASS HOLDERS: FREE. Please present your Library Pass to the Visitor Center Associate at check-in for the program. This program is free with your library pass admission\, so feel free to stay as long as you’d like after the program!\nAll youth must be accompanied by a participating adult.\nMore like this:  Guided tours on select Sundays.\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/sunday-tour-welcome-to-tyler-2/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Tours and Explorations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T190629Z
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SUMMARY:Bodies and Souls
DESCRIPTION:“My concern is with humanity. I want to confront the viewer with life and with what we are doing to each other. I hope to awaken in the viewer a sense of compassion . . . without compassion there is nothing.”\n—Luis Cruz Azaceta \nBodies and Souls examines the liberatory power of figurative art. Though often treated as conservative in the second half of the 20th century\, artists used representational and realist methods to assert presence for those omitted from dominant narratives or harmfully depicted by those outside their communities. Realism and representation remain powerful means to show embodied human experience\, encompassing gender\, sexuality\, interpersonal relationships\, psychological states\, and connections to home. \nThese methods can help us imagine the world we want to live in. Representational art has been critical for artists who want to make themselves and their communities visible on their own terms. It provides the agency to see and be seen\, to show relationships\, pleasure\, and autonomy. Representing ourselves is a powerful means of celebrating our full humanity. \nThis is the throughline of an eclectic collection formed by Philadelphians Robert and Frances Coulborn Kohler. Bodies and Souls celebrates their devotion to artists and immense generosity towards PAFA. Featuring over 120 works given and promised to the museum\, the exhibition will examine prominent themes in the collection\, integrating artists who are often seen independently or as part of regional communities. \nBodies and Souls is presented concurrently with an exhibition of the same title featuring the Kohlers’ personal collection at Woodmere\, Charles Knox Smith Hall\, 9201 Germantown Ave. Bodies & Souls – Woodmere. \nFeatured Artwork: Rafael Ferrer (born 1933) El Bolero\, 1983–84. Oil on canvas; 60 × 72 in. © Rafael Ferrer\, courtesy of the artist \nThe exhibition will include works by Robert Arneson\, Luis Cruz Azaceta\, Joan Brown\, Roy DeForest\, Rafael Ferrer\, Viola Frey\, Gregory Gillespie\, Juan Gonzalez\, Red Grooms\, Anne Minich\, Gladys Nilsson\, Ed Paschke\, Christina Ramberg\, Winfred Rembert\, Tabitha Vevers\, John Wilde\, Didier William\, Karl Wirsum\, and many others.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/bodies-and-souls/2026-07-05/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T170000
DTSTAMP:20260519T141431Z
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SUMMARY:CSFP Student Art Showcase
DESCRIPTION:In June 2026\, Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) will present a Student Art Showcase featuring works created by CSFP students from across Philadelphia. \nThe showcase will highlight student perspectives while celebrating two major milestones: America’s 250th anniversary and CSFP’s 25 years of impact. Join us at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts to witness Philadelphia through the eyes of CSFP’s students with a tribute to history\, perseverance\, and the endless possibility of our Philadelphia scholars. \nA two-week pop-up installation at PAFA\, on view from June 28 through July 14\, will feature student artwork from across Philadelphia\, centering student voices and highlighting the power of educational access during Philadelphia’s Semiquincentennial.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/csfp-student-art-showcase/2026-07-05/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T120000
DTSTAMP:20260626T031653Z
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SUMMARY:Bluebird Nesting Box Tour
DESCRIPTION:FOR ALL AGES\nDiscover the hidden world of Tyler’s bluebird families. Tag along with our knowledgeable guides as they check the bluebird boxes in Tyler’s succession field for signs of activity. Peek into active nesting boxes to observe nature in action—from carefully tended eggs to fuzzy nestlings waiting for their next meal. Along the way\, learn about cavity-nesting birds\, the important role volunteers play in their protection\, and simple ways you can help these feathered friends thrive at home. This family-friendly outing invites curious kids and nature-loving adults alike. Arrive curious\, leave inspired.\nWhat to expect:\nFamily-friendly tour for curious kids and nature-loving adults\nRoughly a ¾-mile guided walk through Tyler’s succession field close to the Visitor Center and parking lot\nOption to continue along a short path in the North Woods\nUp-close views of nests\, eggs\, nestlings\, and young birds (when present)\nInsights into bluebird conservation and other cavity-nesting birds\nPractical tips for supporting bluebirds at home\nWhat to wear & carry:\nClosed-toe shoes suitable for grassy fields\nHat to block the sun\nSunblock\nBug spray (please apply at home)\nBinoculars (optional\, but encouraged)\nStrollers are not ideal; a child carrier is recommended for very young children.\nWhen you arrive\, please check in first at the Visitor Center\, then meet your guide on the Visitor Center patio by 11 am.\nMEMBERS: FREE (Remember to sign into your member account before continuing for your discounts!) Children ages two and under do not need to register.\nNON-MEMBERS: $18 per adult (18-64)\, $15 per senior (ages 65+)\, $10 per child ages 3-17; children ages two and under are free and do not need to register. The non-member fee includes admission\, so please feel free to stay for the day!\nGUEST PASS HOLDERS: (for non-members only): FREE. Please give your guest passes to the Visitor Center Associate at check-in\, or inform them that you are accompanying a Family or higher-level member as their guest. This program is free with your guest pass admission\, so feel free to stay as long as you’d like after the program!\nLIBRARY PASS HOLDERS: FREE. Please present your Library Pass to the Visitor Center Associate at check-in for the program. This program is free with your library pass admission\, so feel free to stay as long as you’d like after the program!\nA registered adult must accompany any child ages 17 and under.\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/bluebird-nesting-box-tour-21/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Tours and Explorations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T160000
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SUMMARY:2026 Cliveden House Tour Season
DESCRIPTION:2026 House Tour Season begins Friday\, May 1st\nThe 2026 house tour season begins Friday\, May 1\, 2026! Tours are available Thursdays through Sundays\, 12pm to 4pm\, beginning on the hour. The last tour of the day is at 3pm. Each tour is an hour-long experience\, led by a Cliveden Interpreter. Tours begin in the Cliveden Barn (located at 98 E. Cliveden Street\, 19119) followed by the grounds\, first and second floor of the House\, and our new exhibit\, Procuring Liberty in the Emerging Nation\, debuting in 2026. \nTours can be scheduled in advance through our website or in person during tour days. Please contact our office at 215-848-1777 if you require accommodation as tours include first and second floor of the house. To learn more about tours\, admission\, and for directions\, visithttps://cliveden.org/tours/. \nProcuring Liberty in the Emerging Nation \nThe North American continent became the site of war beginning in the 1750s and continued throughout the next three decades. The construction of Cliveden occurred during this violent time. A growing household of over twenty people at Cliveden reshaped their identities and looked to retain or procure their liberty at a time when discussions of freedom and independence were in everyone’s thoughts. This exhibit explores their experiences and struggles as a new nation formed. \nProcuring Liberty in the Emerging Nation is made possible by the generous support of The Mill Spring Foundation\, The Haley Foundation\, the Richard Dietrich III Foundation\, The Chester County History Center\, The Atwater Kent Collection at Drexel University\, The Ivy Lodge Collection\, The Germantown Historical Society\, The Library of Congress\, William Faris\, Ian Hughes\, and John P. Wood. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet In Touch!\n\n\n\n\n \n\n1-215-848-1777 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n6401 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA 19144 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAboretum open to the public whenever gates are open \n\nAboretum open to the public whenever gates are open \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\ninfo@cliveden.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Us\n\n\n\n\n\nCliveden invites and gathers the community\, educates students\, teachers and public visitors and in a safe space\, convenes vital conversations about history\, race\, culture\, class\, gender\, civics and current events. We preserve this special place for community use and for future generations.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/2026-cliveden-house-tour-season/2026-07-05/
LOCATION:Cliveden\, 6401 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19144\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T170000
DTSTAMP:20260511T205034Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T205034Z
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SUMMARY:Jesse Krimes: Elegy Quilts
DESCRIPTION:This new exhibition at The Fabric Workshop and Museum features selections from Jesse Krimes’s “Elegy Quilt” series (2020–present)\, a body of work that renders the personal effects of the U.S. carceral system through portraits of domestic spaces. Using donated textiles and American quilting traditions\, Krimes creates intricately patterned quilts that meditate on memory\, loss\, alienation\, comfort\, and resilience.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/jesse-krimes-elegy-quilts/2026-07-05/
LOCATION:The Fabric Workshop and Museum\, 1214 Arch Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Fabric Workshop and Museum":MAILTO:kristina@fabricworkshopandmuseum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260706T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260706T080000
DTSTAMP:20260104T231748Z
CREATED:20251226T200807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260104T231748Z
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SUMMARY:Morning Wellness Walks at Awbury
DESCRIPTION:Awbury’s 56-acre landscape tucked away in Germantown is a serene escape from the fast pace of the city of Philadelphia. Join us on our Wellness Walks and immerse yourself in nature as we take a moderately paced stroll through gardens\, woodlands\, roam around the farm\, and our ponds and meadows. \nJoin us Mondays & Thursdays from 7:00 am – 8:00 am at The Farm at Awbury for our Wellness Walks led by wellness coordinator Megan Do Nascimento! Questions? Contact our Wellness Walk coordinate Megan Do Nascimento at wellness@awbury.org.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/morning-wellness-walks-at-awbury/2026-07-06/
LOCATION:The Farm at Awbury Arboretum\, 6336 Ardleigh Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19138\, United States
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SUMMARY:Riverbend Rangers Summer Camp Registration
DESCRIPTION:Sign up for summer camp with Riverbend! Riverbend offers camp for 4\, 5\, and 6-year-olds at The Wetherill School in Gladwyne\, located just 10 minutes from Riverbend’s main campus. This preschool location includes a forest hiking trail\, log circle for songs and stories\, and outdoor classroom\, plus indoor amenities sized just right for young children who have not yet started Kindergarten. Camp will be run by caring and kind Riverbend camp counselors.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/riverbend-rangers-summer-camp-registration/2026-07-06/
LOCATION:The Wetherill School\, 1321 Beaumont Dr\, Gladwyne\, 19035\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Education Stations,Environmental Art,Family and Kids,Hands-On Science,Health in Nature,Hike,Programs for Children
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SUMMARY:Bodies and Souls
DESCRIPTION:“My concern is with humanity. I want to confront the viewer with life and with what we are doing to each other. I hope to awaken in the viewer a sense of compassion . . . without compassion there is nothing.”\n—Luis Cruz Azaceta \nBodies and Souls examines the liberatory power of figurative art. Though often treated as conservative in the second half of the 20th century\, artists used representational and realist methods to assert presence for those omitted from dominant narratives or harmfully depicted by those outside their communities. Realism and representation remain powerful means to show embodied human experience\, encompassing gender\, sexuality\, interpersonal relationships\, psychological states\, and connections to home. \nThese methods can help us imagine the world we want to live in. Representational art has been critical for artists who want to make themselves and their communities visible on their own terms. It provides the agency to see and be seen\, to show relationships\, pleasure\, and autonomy. Representing ourselves is a powerful means of celebrating our full humanity. \nThis is the throughline of an eclectic collection formed by Philadelphians Robert and Frances Coulborn Kohler. Bodies and Souls celebrates their devotion to artists and immense generosity towards PAFA. Featuring over 120 works given and promised to the museum\, the exhibition will examine prominent themes in the collection\, integrating artists who are often seen independently or as part of regional communities. \nBodies and Souls is presented concurrently with an exhibition of the same title featuring the Kohlers’ personal collection at Woodmere\, Charles Knox Smith Hall\, 9201 Germantown Ave. Bodies & Souls – Woodmere. \nFeatured Artwork: Rafael Ferrer (born 1933) El Bolero\, 1983–84. Oil on canvas; 60 × 72 in. © Rafael Ferrer\, courtesy of the artist \nThe exhibition will include works by Robert Arneson\, Luis Cruz Azaceta\, Joan Brown\, Roy DeForest\, Rafael Ferrer\, Viola Frey\, Gregory Gillespie\, Juan Gonzalez\, Red Grooms\, Anne Minich\, Gladys Nilsson\, Ed Paschke\, Christina Ramberg\, Winfred Rembert\, Tabitha Vevers\, John Wilde\, Didier William\, Karl Wirsum\, and many others.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/bodies-and-souls/2026-07-06/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
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SUMMARY:CSFP Student Art Showcase
DESCRIPTION:In June 2026\, Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) will present a Student Art Showcase featuring works created by CSFP students from across Philadelphia. \nThe showcase will highlight student perspectives while celebrating two major milestones: America’s 250th anniversary and CSFP’s 25 years of impact. Join us at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts to witness Philadelphia through the eyes of CSFP’s students with a tribute to history\, perseverance\, and the endless possibility of our Philadelphia scholars. \nA two-week pop-up installation at PAFA\, on view from June 28 through July 14\, will feature student artwork from across Philadelphia\, centering student voices and highlighting the power of educational access during Philadelphia’s Semiquincentennial.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/csfp-student-art-showcase/2026-07-06/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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