Bowerbird and FringeArts present Pure Lucia – Night 2: Duende Otherness, the second night of a two-part program celebrating the work of composer Lucia Dlugoszewski. This program traces Dlugoszewski’s artistic trajectory from her mid-career works, composed after firmly establishing her collaboration with choreographer Erick Hawkins, to the culminating masterworks of her later years. Featuring chamber […]

On May 15 Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (PVLA), will host its annual fundraising event, The Arts Affair 2025 at REC Philly. Hosted by Cookie Diorio, the evening features an array of  live performances from PHILADANCO’s D2, PHONK Philly, John Viscardi & Shekhinah B. and Jazz Trio, DJ Amber Lang, Maya Belardo, Hiruy Tifre, […]

What is the hardest unpaid job in the world? A President's wife! A play by Eric H. Weinberger and Elaine Bromka. Emmy Award-winning Elaine Bromka stars in this deeply moving and witty play. Enjoy this remarkable live one-woman performance brought to you by the Free Library of Philadelphia. Entrance is FREE. No reservations required. Come […]

Grammy Award-winning songwriter Don Henry (Where’ve You Been) joins Phoenixville’s own Callahan & Fey for an intimate acoustic concert experience. Presented in the Garden Suite, the audience will be closer to the performers than in any other Colonial concert setup. Don Henry’s songs have been recorded by an amazing array of artists ranging from Ray […]

Please join us for member artists April Flory and Judith Schermer Artist Talks on their shows currently on exhibit at 3rd Street Gallery, on Sunday, May 18, starting at 2:00 p.m. Artists will host a reception after the talks. 3rd Street Gallery is located at 610 S 3rd Street.

Get ready to smile and laugh! Taffy the Entertainer will visit Welsh Road Library and bring along plenty of whimsy and joy. Expect quit e a bit of interactive fun, music, balloon twisting, silly magic, and games for what will be an unforgettable afternoon.

Tap dancers throughout the U.S. and around the world celebrate tap dance as an American art form each year on Bill "Bojangles" Robinson's birthday (May 25th). Join The Lady Hoofers Tap Ensemble at Cherry Street Pier in Philadelphia on Thursday, May 22 to celebrate with an open tap jam! Tap dancers of all ages are […]

Join us on May 23 from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. for our Now is the Month of Maying Reception as part of South Street’s Fourth Friday Celebrations. Enjoy wine, cheese, and art!

Join The Print Center for a Conversation with Cecilia Paredes, presented both in-person and on Zoom. This program is presented in conjunction with the exhibition Cecilia Paredes: By my side or back of me, on view at The Print Center April 18 – July 19, 2025. Paredes will discuss her extensive career, the works in […]

Shavon Norris is an Artist. Educator. Facilitator. She grew up in a Black Sci-Fi Christian home in the Bronx that sparked her curiosity about the magic, medicine, and meaning living within us. Shavon uses movement along with text, sound, and imagery to reveal the stories living in our bodies. Her work explores our relationship to […]

BlackStar presents a site-specific, newly commissioned performance series and installation at Bartram’s Garden, from artist Joiri Minaya. Curated by writer and editor Dessane Lopez Cassell, the series will reflect on the intertwined legacies of freedom, extraction, and ecology in North America's oldest surviving botanical garden. Much like a Venus flytrap, the plant this project is […]

mayfield brooks improvises while black and is based in Lenapehoking, the unceded land of the Lenape people, also known as New York City. brooks is a movement-based performance artist, vocalist, urban farmer, writer, and wanderer. brooks teaches and performs practices that arise from Improvising While Black (IWB), their interdisciplinary dance methodology which explores the decomposed […]

Eiko’s first solo project was A Body in a Station, a 12 hour performance at Philadelphia’s 30th Street in 2014. Since then she has performed A Body in Places, a series of site specific solo performances at over 80 sites, including a month-long Danspace Project PLATFORM (2016) and three full-day performances at the Metropolitan Museum […]

Town Fair is a site wide free event with tours, hearth cooking, activities, hikes, vendors, craftsman, artisans, food, drinks and more! Come watch the site transform back into the busy village it once was for a day on fun. Hope to see you there! 😀

Get ready for another amazing all-studio sale from the artists of Center for Creative Works Philadelphia! Meet our artists, and browse one-of-a-kind original artworks and artisan products, including: screen printed t shirts, ceramics, drawings, scarves, paintings, pillows, woodworks, sculpture, prints, greeting cards & much much more!! Center for Creative Works is a professional art program […]

Eiko’s first solo project was A Body in a Station, a 12 hour performance at Philadelphia’s 30th Street in 2014. Since then she has performed A Body in Places, a series of site specific solo performances at over 80 sites, including a month-long Danspace Project PLATFORM (2016) and three full-day performances at the Metropolitan Museum […]

Join us at Maddie's Place for a vibrant brunch experience blending collage, creativity, and community. Wear an outfit that reflects your unique style and immerse yourself in a dynamic fusion of art and entertainment. Explore a diverse showcase of artwork, connect with talented creators, and let your imagination run free. This event is a celebration […]

We are excited to introduce June's featured Poet of the Month: Kirwyn Sutherland! Sutherland will give a reading and lead us through a generative writing workshop from 7 pm-8:30 pm on June 3rd, 2025 at 12Gates, located at 106 N 2nd St. Doors open at 6:30pm and close promptly at 7pm. Curated by Sanam Sheriff, […]