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  • printPHILLY! 2025

    (Philadelphia, PA) Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    printPHILLY! 2025 An annual print fair celebrating the diversity and richness of Philadelphia’s printmaking community. Philadelphia, PA – The Philadelphia Print Consortium is pleased to announce the third annual printPHILLY! print fair. Join us on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Parkway Central Library, Free Library of Philadelphia, 1901 Vine Street on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Showcasing over 40 vendors, including individual artists, print shops, collectives, schools, and non-profit spaces, this one day fair is FREE and open to the public from 10 AM - 4 PM. Visitors can interact with a range of printmakers, print-publishers, print-focused galleries and nonprofi ts,

    Free

  • Power Politics: Oral History Series

    (Philadelphia, PA) Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    A series to explore Black and Puerto Rican political thought, activism, and storytelling through screenings of oral history interviews. The Power Politics Listen-Ins at the Free Library of Philadelphia is a series hosted by Scribe Video Center to explore Black and Puerto Rican political thought, activism, and community storytelling through screenings of oral history interviews and discussion. The April 14th oral history will focus on John Churchville (b. 1941). Churchville will be joining us for a screening of his interview as well as a Live Q&A session. ABOUT JOHN CHURCHVILLE: “Black Power stressed that Black people should be in control

    free

  • Intro to Collage

    Welsh Road Library 9233 Roosevelt Boulevard, Philadelphia, United States

    Join us for an Intro to Collage program that will introduce the unique and original art form. Participants will have materials provided to create their own collages. Collages make for a wonderful and heartfelt Mother’s Day gift idea!

    Free

  • Gingerbread House Decorating– for adults!

    PRISM Quartet, Diane Monroe, Ursula Rucker, and Tyshawn Sorey: Unlocking Your Inner Composer at The Free Library of Philadelphia

    Join us at Bloomsday for gingerbread house decorating! We'll provide pre-assembled gingerbread houses & an assortment of seasonal candy for you to create your very own festive (and delicious) holiday house. Your ticket price includes a glass of wine, beer or signature mocktail. No grinches allowed-- this event is perfect for a gal’s night, a second date or even a team-building activity!

    $68.25

  • 2nd Hand Circus Scrap Night : Sustainable Love

    Thunderbird Hall 2856 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, United States

    Love Letters to Old Things A Sustainability Valentine’s Scrap Night On the eve of Valentine’s Day, 2nd Hand Circus invites you to fall back in love — with the things that have been left behind. Scrap Night is a curated evening of short circus works made from thrifted, passed-down, recycled, or once-forgotten objects. Eight circus artists each receive (or bring) a secondhand item and transform it into a brand-new act. Think juggling, contortion, aerial, fashion experiments, and delightful curiosity — all sparked by old stuff with a story. This Scrap Night leans into Valentine’s Day through a sustainability lens: 💘

    Free

  • printPHILLY! 2026

    (Philadelphia, PA) Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    An annual print fair celebrating the diversity and richness of Philadelphia’s printmaking community. Philadelphia, PA – The Philadelphia Print Consortium is pleased to announce the fourth annual printPHILLY! print fair. Join us on Saturday, February 28th at Parkway Central Library, Free Library of Philadelphia, 1901 Vine Street on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Showcasing over 40 vendors, including individual artists, print shops, collectives, schools, and non-profit spaces, this one-day fair is FREE and open to the public from 10 AM - 4 PM. Visitors can interact with a range of printmakers, print-publishers, print-focused galleries and nonprofits, with the opportunity to purchase

    Free

  • Chadds Ford Elementary School 77th Annual Art Show & Sale

    Chadds Ford Elementary School 3 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, United States

    Greetings! We are pleased to share press information for the 77th Annual Chadds Ford Art Show and Sale on Saturday, March 14 from 10:00-5:00pm. We have over 70 artists confirmed to show and sell their work in support of Chadds Ford Elementary School. We appreciate your help in attracting a wide audience to this FREE event that is open to the public. Attached you will find our press release, save the date graphic, and images you are free to use. If you have any questions or need additional info, please feel free to contact me via email or phone. Jessica

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