Olney Culture Lab of CultureTrust Greater Phila

A multicultural celebration of youth creativity in dance and movement that highlights different cultural expressions all on one stage!After a momentous return from a four year hiatus last fall, Olney Culture Lab of CultureTrust Greater Philadelphia is excited to announce the Olney Youth Arts Festival will be back again in 2024! This multicultural celebration of youth creativity continues to focus on dance and movement by our young people. The event is designed to highlight different ethnic expressions towards cross-cultural awareness and to showcase the strength of various arts programs serving the children and youth in Philadelphia’s neighborhoods.The vast array of

Live at Roots Garden, a performance series produced by Olney Culture Lab, is happy to present Joseph Harrison in a lecture/demonstration/performance in a lush green community vegetable in Fisher Park. The park is located at North 5th and W. Spencer Streets in the Olney section of Philadelphia, 19120. Mr. Harrison is a percussionist, children's book author and urban agricultural expert and advocate. The event will also feature catering by local chefs who will offer light snacks and refreshments. Attendees are welcome to bring lawn chairs or blankets. There will be some folding seats available. Parking is on the street at

Sunday in the park - acoustic music in the vibrant lush community garden settingOlney Culture Lab is proud to bring announce the line-up for the 2025 performance series at Roots Garden in Fisher Park. This series of outdoor performances held in the lush green space of the Roots Community Garden in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia was a breath of fresh air for attendees and performers alike.June 1 - Joseph Harrison (percussionist, children's book author and agricultural expert)June 22 - Shinjoo Cho - Oscuro Trio (Argentine Tango bandoneón)July 20 - Dan Blacksberg - (Klezmer Trombone)August 20 - TBDThe event will

Sunday in the park - acoustic music in the vibrant lush community garden settingOlney Culture Lab is proud to bring announce the line-up for the 2025 performance series at Roots Garden in Fisher Park. This series of outdoor performances held in the lush green space of the Roots Community Garden in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia was a breath of fresh air for attendees and performers alike.July 20 - Dan Blacksberg's Freilach's Music - (Klezmer Trombone)August 20 - Mervin Toussaint Quartet (jazz)The event will also feature catering by local chefs who will offer light snacks and refreshments.Attendees are welcome to

Sunday in the park - acoustic music in the vibrant lush community garden settingOlney Culture Lab is proud to bring announce the line-up for the 2025 performance series at Roots Garden in Fisher Park. This series of outdoor performances held in the lush green space of the Roots Community Garden in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia was a breath of fresh air for attendees and performers alike.July 20 - Dan Blacksberg's Freilach's Music - (Klezmer Trombone) Please note that due to the uncertain weather, we will be moving this eventn indoors to St. Paul's Lutheran Church at 5900 North 5th

Community event celebrating Tacony Creek Park with live music, performing arts, crafts & games and family fun!Olney Culture Lab of CultureTrust Greater Philadelphia and Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership is happy to present the 5th edition of the Tacony Creek Park Music & Arts Festival!The festival returns on Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 1 pm - 5 pm.It will be held at the Big Field in Tacony Creek Park, located on East Olney Avenue at East Clarkson Avenue.(In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved indoors to Grover Washington Jr. Middle School 201 E. Olney Avenue.)There will be music performances

A multicultural celebration of youth creativity in dance and movement that highlights different cultural expressions all on one stage!Olney Culture Lab of CultureTrust Greater Philadelphia is excited to announce the Olney Youth Arts Festival will be back again in 2025! This multicultural celebration of youth creativity continues to focus on dance and movement by our young people. The event is designed to highlight different ethnic expressions towards cross-cultural awareness and to showcase the strength of various arts programs serving the children and youth in Philadelphia’s neighborhoods.The vast array of dance featured will include: breaking, hip hop, salsa, tap, ballet, modern,

Sunday in the park - acoustic music in the vibrant lush community garden settingOlney Culture Lab is proud to bring announce the line-up for the 2026 performance series at Roots Garden in Fisher Park. This series of outdoor performances held in the lush green space of the Roots Community Garden in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia was a breath of fresh air for attendees and performers alike.May 17 - Daud El-Bakara Trio - (jazz)June 13 - Mama Carla Wiley (storytime for families & children) - special Saturday morning event - (A Spanish language interpreter will be on hand.)*June 28 -

Kick off the summer with four amazing live bands!Jazz on the Green will bring live music to the Olney section of Philadelphia on Saturday, June 6. This multi-generational showcase will present four distinguished groups of musicians including the venerable Professor Randy J. Gibson & the Double Portion Ensemble, Composer & Pianist Sumi Tonooka, Roy Suarez Quintet and Singer Shekhinah B.The event will be held from 3 pm - 7 pm.In case of inclement weather forecast, the event will be moved indoors at Gibson School of Music at 5425 North 5th Street.Jazz on the Green is produced by the Olney Culture

Sunday in the park - acoustic music in the vibrant lush community garden settingOlney Culture Lab is proud to bring announce the line-up for the 2026 performance series at Roots Garden in Fisher Park. This series of outdoor performances held in the lush green space of the Roots Community Garden in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia was a breath of fresh air for attendees and performers alike.May 17 - Daud El-Bakara Trio - (jazz)June 13 - Mama Carla Wiley (storytime for families & children) - special Saturday morning event - (A Spanish language interpreter will be on hand.)*June 28 -

This multimedia exploration will encompass an evening of experimental ambient music and video projections inspired by the local watershed.The preeminent Philadelphia DJ, Composer, Producer, Sound Designer and Music Experimentalist June Lopez will perform de/compostion: Native Trees, Sonic Roots, a set of genre-defying music and experimental soundscapes based on the inspiration of found sounds in Tookany/Tacony-Frankford (TTF) Watershed and Tacony Creek Park.de/compostion: Native Trees, Sonic Roots will be inspired by the field recordings and audio research June is engaged with, including the trees and other elements from the watershed. Natural processes, such as composting, are also sources for sound.June will be

Sunday in the park - acoustic music in the vibrant lush community garden settingOlney Culture Lab is proud to bring announce the line-up for the 2026 performance series at Roots Garden in Fisher Park. This series of outdoor performances held in the lush green space of the Roots Community Garden in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia was a breath of fresh air for attendees and performers alike.July 19 - Alex Shaw & Friends (Afro-Brazilian Percussion)August 16 - Professor Randy Gibson & Double Portion (jazz)The event will also feature catering by local chefs who will offer light snacks and refreshments.Attendees are

Sunday in the park - acoustic music in the vibrant lush community garden settingOlney Culture Lab is proud to bring announce the line-up for the 2026 performance series at Roots Garden in Fisher Park. This series of outdoor performances held in the lush green space of the Roots Community Garden in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia was a breath of fresh air for attendees and performers alike.August 16 - Professor Randy Gibson & Double Portion Ensemble (jazz)The event will also feature catering by local chefs who will offer light snacks and refreshments.Attendees are welcome to bring lawn chairs or blankets.