On View: December 20, 2024 Designer and Artist Rucker reactivates the classic design of Jet magazine covers, adorning them with prominent figures throughout Pennsylvania’s history. From Cecil B. Moore and August Wilson to Patti LaBelle and D.J. Jazzy Jeff, these covers visualize the diverse cultural landscape of Black Pennsylvanian achievement while underscoring the intergenerational importance […]
On View: December 24, 2024 Pearl Bailey is an award-winning actress, singer, songwriter, and author. Her many achievements include winning a Daytime Emmy Award, and a Toni Award for her role in the all-Black production of Hello Dolly. Whether it was acting on Broadway, singing the national anthem for two the World Series, opening for […]
Tuesdays and Thursdays from March 6 - May 29, 2025 After-Hours Whisky Tours of Carpenters’ Hall, home of the First Continental Congress in 1774, feature access to the Hall’s rarely-seen second floor and 19th-century library. Led by Executive Director Michael Norris, these exclusive, 90-minute, small group tours of the 1770-built National Historic Landmark run after […]
Museum for Art in Wood presents “Katie Hudnall: The Longest Distance between Two Points,” the first museum-organized solo presentation of fine woodworker Katie Hudnall’s unique and captivating work. The exhibition features a series of sculptural works and a large-scale interactive installation created from salvaged wood that captures Hudnall’s eye for the absurdly mechanical and uncanny. […]
In the Soft Light brings together four artists who explore the masculine through the soft light of photography and sculpture. Each artist delves into the physical and emotional closeness between men, finding softness and lightness while challenging traditional conceptions of masculinity. Photographers Thomas W. Moore, German Ayala Vazquez, and Robert Carter, along with sculptor Michael […]
In the Soft Light brings together four artists who explore the masculine through the soft light of photography and sculpture. Each artist delves into the physical and emotional closeness between men, finding softness and lightness while challenging traditional conceptions of masculinity. Photographers Thomas W. Moore, German Ayala Vazquez, and Robert Carter, along with sculptor Michael […]
The Print Center is pleased to present “Cecilia Paredes: By my side or back of me,” the Philadelphia debut for the Peruvian-born, internationally recognized artist. The solo exhibition presents Paredes’ exceptional performative photographic self-portraits as well as an immersive, site-specific, sculptural installation created from “wishes” contributed by visitors to The Print Center. Together, these works […]
Unforeseen Matter explores the idea of coming to a crossroads, a place of transition, change or potential new directions. This split point can lead you down a path of infinite possibilities, altering your trajectory of life. This exhibition features artists, Donna Backues and Judith Jacobson who both create expansive imagery in their work which ventures […]
Paradigm Gallery + Studio is pleased to present Watch Me Backflip, a solo exhibition featuring the work of mixed media and fibers artist Kelly Kozma. Watch Me Backflip embraces ideas of reusing material, interconnectedness, and the significance of the smallest interaction on a much larger environment. Entering her 14th year working with Paradigm, Kozma will […]
April Flory and Judith Schermer’s new shows opens at 3rd Street Gallery on Friday, May 2, and runs through June 1. 3rd Street Gallery is located at 610 S 3rd Street. Gallery hours: Fridays, 4:00—7:30 p.m., Saturdays, 1:00—5:00 p.m., and Sundays, 12:00-4:00 p.m.
Step into the untold stories of history’s hidden heroes. Join us after hours to explore the lives and legacies of the remarkable women laid to rest at Christ Church Burial Ground. You'll meet trailblazers like Julia Stockton Rush, Sarah Franklin Bache, and the legendary Alice of Dunks Ferry, whose courage and contributions helped shape Philadelphia […]
Experience an enchanting evening where live music and living history converge. Limited tickets available! Book now to secure your spot.
Box Spring Gallery presents Meeting New Circles in partnership with CFEVA (Center for Emerging Visual Artists) and in anticipation of their annual fundraising Art Party, happening on May 29. On Thursday, May 8, join Box Spring’s celebration of geometry in art and the colorful abstract works of three CFEVA artists: Paula Cahill, Andrew Chalfen and […]
-VOIR | VER- Erin Bodfish, Kaitlyn Carr, Orquidia Violeta, Todd Molinari, Tristan Perrotti May 2 - June 1, 2025 Reception: Friday, May 2, 6-9 PM Hours: Sat-Sun from 2-6 PM An Exhibition Exchange Between Grizzly Grizzly (Philadelphia, PA) and after / time (Portland, OR) Grizzly Grizzly is pleased to present -VOIR | VER-, an exhibition […]
At the end of the millennium, a group of bohemians in the East Village struggle with love, loss, and gentrification amidst the AIDS crisis. In this immersive, exciting new production, Jonathan Larson’s Tony Award™ and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical will transform the Haas Stage and shake the rafters with the iconic chords of “Seasons of Love,” […]
Master detective Hercule Poirot has just retired and is hoping for some peace and quiet in a bucolic small town where no one knows who he is. Fate would have it otherwise. His new neighbor, Sir Roger Ackroyd, appears to have been a man who knew too much. Ackroyd knew that the woman he loved […]
In the groundbreaking 1956 novel, a beautiful young American travels to Paris with his girlfriend to deliberate their future marriage. In the city of light David discovers Paris’ vibrant queer community and falls in love with Giovanni, an Italian bartender at a local gay bar. Unsettled by the discovery of an effeminate nature in himself […]
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 […]
Chelle, a Black mid-career artist, has written a check that she's not sure her talent can cash. When the city of Baltimore takes down the Confederate monument in the park across the street from her childhood home, she has an idea. She'll apply for a grant to create a piece to replace it. Caught between […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
DonChristian Jones is a postdisciplinary artist and social sculptor whose practice blurs the boundaries between visual art, music, performance, and social intervention. Working across media and modes, his work engages architecture, community, and futurity—often emerging from spaces shaped by surveillance, abandonment, or resistance. Raised in Philadelphia and based in New York, DonChristian’s early years painting […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! 😀
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 […]
Pig Iron Theatre Company presents the world premiere of Franklin's Key, a thrilling sci-fi adventure reimagining Benjamin Franklin’s legacy in an alternate universe where science and magic collide. This visually stunning production blends Philadelphia’s rich history with breathtaking stage illusions by Skylar Fox (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child; Back to the Future) and an […]
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, […]
Atelier Art Gallery 1301 N 31st St Suite 2, Philadelphia, PA 19121 On view from Saturday June 7 - Saturday June 28, 2025 Gallery will be open Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays 1-6 pm Atelier Art Gallery is proud to present, To Be Continued…, a group exhibition celebrating the legacy of the University of the Arts […]
June Interlude is our end-of-spring, beginning-of-summer group show, on view from June 6 through 29, 2025. Featuring new work across a range of mediums by 3rd Street Gallery members, the exhibition embraces transition—between ideas, moods, and creative practices—offering both individual and collective perspectives to welcome the season ahead. Gallery hours: Fridays, 4:00—7:30 p.m., Saturdays, 1:00—5:00 […]
Philadelphia loves sports, so why not a sports-themed musical? Step into the surreal, magical world of Small Ball, where melancholy journeyman basketball player Michael Jordan (no, not that Michael Jordan) has recently started playing in the international league with the Lilliput Existers – as in Lilliput, from Gulliver’s Travels. With teammates who are only six […]
While each artist brings a distinct approach and technique, their works are connected by shared themes of tradition, craftsmanship, and cultural resonance. Rooted in deep engagement with Asian aesthetics and philosophies, Echoes in Thread explores the interplay of heritage, materiality, and artistic interpretation. Arai and Barton draw inspiration from Japan where they studied and lived, […]
Exhibition Details: Entity Cramming Soso Capaldi and Eric Anthony Berdis June 6 to July 27, 2025 Reception: Friday, June 6th, 6-9 PM Hours: Sat-Sun from 2-6 PM Website: www.grizzlygrizzly.com Exhibition Overview: Through immersive drawings, biomorphic forms, and suspended sculptures, Soso Capaldi and Eric Anthony Berdis explore personal histories and confront hard conversations—channeling queer joy, spiritual displacement, and personal mythology as means […]
Ripple Effect Elizabeth Mackie Curated by Lily Gilston Opening Reception: Saturday, June 7, 5-7:30 p.m. Paper Making Workshop Saturday, June 21, 12-3 p.m. Closing Reception + Artist Talk Friday, June 27, 5-7:30 p.m. Ripple Effect by Elizabeth Mackie is a sensory-rich exploration of movement, place, and transformation, inspired by the ever-shifting rhythms of the Delaware […]
Please join us for the opening reception of Joel Adas - From City to Sea, at Parallax Modern, located in Chesterfield, NJ. The conjunction of nature and man-made structures figures prominently in his work, the result of living for many years in New York City, and now in Cape May, NJ. Working in a free-flowing […]
In life's tough moments, music can foster togetherness and encouragement. That's one of our superpowers as a community chorus, and it will be the focus of our semiannual concert, "Voices of Strength." Join us at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 7th to enjoy some harmonies of hope and chords of courage. Selections will include "Imagine," […]
Plastic Club members fill the galleries with whatever they wish (!!!) as there is no theme to this annual show. Up to 2 pieces per artist. On view through Thursday, June 26.
Opening Reception for 3rd Street Gallery Members’ Show “June Interlude” Sunday June 8, 2:00-4:00 p.m. 3rd Street Gallery is an Artist-Owned and Run Cooperative of local area artists. We’re located at 610 S 3rd Street.
Think The Moth, but with a mission. On Tuesday, June 10 at 6 PM, the city’s most passionate changemakers will take the mic at MISSION Story Slam, a high-energy, heartwarming storytelling competition designed to amplify the voices of those making a difference. Hosted by PWPVideo at National Mechanics in Old City, the 12th edition of […]
As a resident of Fidalgo Island, Washington State, Lanny Bergner has been inspired by the lush diversity of nature in the Pacific Northwest woodlands for most of his life. Daily nature exposure - whether through forestland hikes or garden walks - nurtures Lanny’s appreciation for the mysterious life force existing around him. This series of […]
Join Philadelphia-based artist Monique for Surviving in Silence Out Loud, a powerful solo exhibition exploring the quiet resilience and bold reclamation of identity after sexual assault. Through mixed media and storytelling, Monique transforms silence into visibility—offering a space for reflection, healing, and dialogue. This deeply personal yet widely resonant show invites the community to witness […]
By Nathaniel Foster Directed by Jonathan Edmondson Produced by Caitlin Alvarez and Bryan Hagelin Friday, June 13 at 7pm Saturday, June 14 at 2pm Bob and Selma Horan Studio Theatre at Arden Theatre Company 62 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA Run Time: Approx. 90 Minutes, No Intermission ALL TICKETS $15 DESCRIPTION: Billy is a normal […]
Twelfth Night Opens at The Stagecrafters on June 13th Twelfth Night, William Shakespeares’s romantic comedy opens at The Stagecrafters on June 13 at their theater on Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill. Love, confusion and mistaken identity set the plot in motion in Illyria a location providing a romantic atmosphere. Twelfth Night is a reference to […]
You are cordially invited to an evening of radical curation and controlled access, presented by Young Mid Collectors magazine—the new lifestyle publication for those who collect not just art, but culture itself. This is not merely a party; it is a happening. A magazine launch. A performance. An immersive meditation on value, space, and the […]
A bold new initiative by Color Congress presenting a powerful slate of short documentaries, all directed by filmmakers of color. These films highlight activism, social justice movements, and the fight for equity across different communities. SIFTMedia 215 has joined Scribe Video Center in presenting a Community Screening of these powerful films in Philly. Block 1 […]
World Cafe Live is celebrating International Music Day, June 21st, with a FREE family Bridge Session, an interactive, educational music performance! Beginning at 10:30am, families can browse our Philly partner organizations' tables with interactive activities, books, local resources, or take pictures at our paper flower booth, after making a paper flower to add to the […]
The Women's Coalition for Empowerment, Inc., in partnership with the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation, for the 3rd Annual Juneteenth Wine & Arts Festival, celebrating Juneteenth and Black culture through wine tastings, art exhibits, and live music performances. Curator by - Shekhinah B. A family-friendly event featuring Pennsylvania wineries, businesses, local art exhibitions, live performances, and […]
The Women's Coalition for Empowerment, Inc., in partnership with the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation, for the 3rd Annual Juneteenth Wine & Arts Festival, celebrating Juneteenth and Black culture through wine tastings, art exhibits, and live music performances. Curated by - Shekhinah B. A family-friendly event featuring Pennsylvania wineries, businesses, local art exhibitions, live performances, and […]
The British Invasion brought us the two most popular rock groups of all time, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, as well as the liveliest debate in rock history – which band is the greatest? These two legendary bands will engage in a musical “shoot out of the hits” featuring internationally renowned tribute bands, Abbey […]
