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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 2nd edition of the freshly dubbed Tacony Creek Park Music & Arts Festival! Hot off the heels of last year's successful inauguration of this event, we are bringing it back on Saturday, October 1, 2022 from 1 pm - 5 pm. Due to rain in the forecast, the event will be held at the Finletter School located at 6101 North Front Street Philadelphia, PA 19120. There will be music

Join us for a Revival Walk through Tacony Creek Park in the Olney where we will honor the sun and nature.The Revival Walks bring healing, solace and joy to participants, as facilitators lift up Afro-centric practices in order to rebalance our relationship to the natural world. Join us on the second Saturday of the month (except August) for a journey through Tacony Creek Park in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia where we will honor the sun, wind, trees, birds and nature. Mama Carla will share stories illuminating our place in community with one another and with our natural environment. Additional

Come spend a Sunday afternoon with us and enjoy live music unplugged in the Roots Garden at Fisher Park.You are in for a special treat as Olney's own Marquise Lindsey-Bradley teams up with Malinda Lissette to perform a set of duets for clarinet and flute in the vibrant green space of Roots Garden at Fisher Park! This will be a homecoming of sorts as Marquise returns from completing his undergraduate degree at Cleveland Institute of Music this spring. Bring your own lawn chair or picnic blanket, although we will have some folding chairs available. If it's a nice sunny day,

Kick off the summer with four amazing bands in the lush green space of Fisher Park, Olney, Philadelphia!Jazz on the Green will bring music to the verdant green lawn of Fisher Park in the Olney section of Philadelphia on Saturday, June 24. This multi-generational showcase will present three distinguished groups of musicians: Suzzette Ortiz Group, Sistahs Attune, Raimundo Santos Trio and the Double Portion Ensemble (featuring Professor Randy Gibson of Gibson School of Music & Arts). The event will be held from 3 pm - 7 pm. Fisher Park is located on the 6000 block of North 5th Street in

Join us for a Revival Walk through Tacony Creek Park in the Olney where we will honor the sun and nature.The Revival Walks bring healing, solace and joy to participants, as facilitators lift up Afro-centric practices in order to rebalance our relationship to the natural world. Join us once a month on a Saturday (except August) for a journey through Tacony Creek Park in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia where we will honor the sun, wind, trees, birds and nature. Mama Carla will share stories illuminating our place in community with one another and with our natural environment. Additional artists

Philly's top musicians unplugged in an intimate pastoral garden settingYou will be in for a special treat when we present Veronica Hudson aka Hudson River, an amazing percussionist and composer who specializes in the vibraphone. Just close your eyes and imagine the beguiling melodic tones of this instrument in communion with the sounds of a late summer evening in the garden at dusk. We are excited to present Hudson in this new series of intimate, unplugged concerts in the confines of the verdant Roots Community Garden (600 West Spencer Street, 19120). Attendees should bring lawn chairs or blankets and hats

Join us for a Revival Walk through Tacony Creek Park in the Olney where we will honor the sun and nature.The Revival Walks bring healing, solace and joy to participants, as facilitators lift up Afro-centric practices in order to rebalance our relationship to the natural world. Join us once a month on a Saturday (except August) for a journey through Tacony Creek Park in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia where we will honor the sun, wind, trees, birds and nature. Mama Carla will share stories illuminating our place in community with one another and with our natural environment. Additional artists

Join us for a Revival Walk through Tacony Creek Park in the Olney where we will honor the sun and nature.The Revival Walks bring healing, solace and joy to participants, as facilitators lift up Afro-centric practices in order to rebalance our relationship to the natural world. Join us once a month on a Saturday (except August) for a journey through Tacony Creek Park in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia where we will honor the sun, wind, trees, birds and nature. Mama Carla will share stories illuminating our place in community with one another and with our natural environment. Additional artists

A multicultural celebration of youth creativity in dance and movement that highlights different cultural expressions all on one stage!After almost four years away due to the pandemic, Olney Culture Lab of CultureTrust Greater Philadelphia is excited to announce the return of our signature annual event - Olney Youth Arts Festival! 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

Join us for a Revival Walk (Philly Celebrates Jazz Edition) through Tacony Creek Park in the Olney where we will honor the sun and nature.Join us on Saturday, April 20 from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm for a Revival Walk (Philly Celebrates Jazz Edition) through Tacony Creek Park in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia where we will honor the sun, wind, trees, birds and nature. Mama Carla will share stories illuminating the history of jazz as well as our place in community with one another and with our natural environment.Originally created by dance artist / activist Lela Aisha Jones during

Sunday in the park - acoustic music in the vibrant lush community garden settingOlney Culture Lab is proud to bring back the performance series at Roots Garden in Fisher Park. This new 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.Opening the series for this season is Dija. She is a local, independent, intentional musician, poet, and sound healer who transmutes pain into power through the creation and expression of art in order to assist in the

Sunday in the park - acoustic music in the vibrant lush community garden settingOlney Culture Lab is proud to bring back the performance series at Roots Garden in Fisher Park. This new 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.April 21 - Dija (Sound Healing) with IncitetheMindfulRapper and Poet B. HeavenlyMay 26 - Second Line Philly (Brass Band)June 23 - Youba Cissokho (on West African kora)July 21 - URIOL우리얼 Korean Percussion EnsembleAugust 18 - Zami Inez

Join us for a Revival StoryWalk through Tacony Creek Park where we will honor the sun and nature with Storyteller Mama Carla Wiley & guests.Join us this year for Revival Walks through Tacony Creek Park in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia where we will honor the sun, wind, trees, birds and nature. Mama Carla will share stories illuminating our place in community with one another and with our natural environment.Originally created by dance artist / activist Lela Aisha Jones during the height of the pandemic, the Revival Walks brought healing, solace and joy to participants, as facilitators lifted up Afro-centric

Join us for a Revival StoryWalk through Tacony Creek Park where we will honor the sun and nature with Storyteller Mama Carla Wiley & guests. Mama Carla will be joined by special guest Monk Praku Onla from the Lao Buddhist Temple of North Philadelphia as we honor the sun, wind, trees, birds and nature. They will share stories illuminating our place in community with one another and with our natural environment. Praku Onla will also offer tips on maintaining mindfulness within the body while staying connected to the outdoors. This event will be bilingual in Lao. We will meet at

Don't miss Live at Roots Garden in Fisher Park! 571 W. Spencer Street. This new series of outdoor performances held in the lush green space of the Roots Community Garden in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia is a breath of fresh air for attendees and performers alike. On Sunday, July 21, we're excited to welcome URIOL우리얼 Korean Percussion Ensemble. Let the rhythms of traditional Korean drumming move you as you relax in the natural environment. Bring your family and friends! We'll provide a light dinner featuring yummy Korean fried chicken and more! Attendees are welcome to bring lawn chairs or

Sunday in the park - acoustic music in the vibrant lush community garden settingOlney Culture Lab is proud to bring back the performance series at Roots Garden in Fisher Park. This new 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 21 - URIOL우리얼 Korean Percussion EnsembleAugust 18 - Zami Inez (singer-songwriter)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

Join us for a Revival StoryWalk through Tacony Creek Park where we will honor the sun and nature with Storyteller Mama Carla Wiley & guests.

Join us for a Revival StoryWalk through Tacony Creek Park where we will honor the sun and nature with Storyteller Mama Carla Wiley & guests.

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 4th edition of the Tacony Creek Park Music & Arts Festival! This year is our Latin Fiesta Edition!The festival returns on Saturday, October 5, 2023 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

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,