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Barnes Foundation

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2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
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  • Billy Preston: That’s the Way God Planned It – A WURD Radio Screening

    Barnes Foundation 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    A Black History Month event and celebration of the legacy of the "Fifth Beatle."Join WURD Radio for our annual Black History Month signature event as we recognize the life and legacy of Billy Preston — the legendary keyboardist, bandleader, and songwriter known to many as the “Fifth Beatle.”Taking place at the Barnes Foundation on Benjamin Franklin Parkway, this event offers a powerful opportunity to celebrate Black musical excellence, community, and storytelling during Black History Month.The evening features a screening of the acclaimed documentary Billy Preston: That’s the Way God Planned It, tracing Preston’s remarkable journey from gospel prodigy to one

  • Ready, Set, Grow: Preparing Small Businesses for America’s 250th

    Barnes Foundation 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Is Your Business Ready for 2026? Join WURD Radio as we prepare small businesses for the influx of opportunities coming to Philly in 2026.*Attendees to this panel discussion can attend the Barnes Foundation's First Fridays event immediately following the panel which features songstress Laurin Talese, for just $5. Please look out for more details in your registration confirmation email from Eventbrite after you RSVP.Join WURD Radio on Friday, September 5 at 5:00 p.m. as we launch our Ready, Set, Grow initiative to prepare small businesses for the influx of opportunities coming to Philly in 2026, where we will work to