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Lyric Lab is Rock to the Future’s new rap and songwriting program designed for young artists ready to turn their thoughts, feelings, and stories into real music. Whether students are already writing bars or just getting started, participants build skills in writing powerful lyrics, finding […]
Dive into the heart of Irish culture with lively traditional music sessions every Sunday in March. Listen to jigs, reels, and hornpipes played on fiddles, flutes, and more as musicians take turns calling tunes in an informal, ever-changing musical conversation. Everyone is welcome!
Lyric Lab is Rock to the Future’s new rap and songwriting program designed for young artists ready to turn their thoughts, feelings, and stories into real music. Whether students are already writing bars or just getting started, participants build skills in writing powerful lyrics, finding […]
This spring, Riverbend invites families to gather for a very special barn dance, a heartfelt farewell to the historic Snider before its renovation in Fall 2026. Come celebrate the barn's history, honor the memories made within these walls and help send it off with love […]
Dive into the heart of Irish culture with lively traditional music sessions every Sunday in March. Listen to jigs, reels, and hornpipes played on fiddles, flutes, and more as musicians take turns calling tunes in an informal, ever-changing musical conversation. Everyone is welcome!
Lyric Lab is Rock to the Future’s new rap and songwriting program designed for young artists ready to turn their thoughts, feelings, and stories into real music. Whether students are already writing bars or just getting started, participants build skills in writing powerful lyrics, finding […]
Join Curtis Symphony Orchestra and Grammy award winner Yannick Nézet-Séguin for an evening of powerful musical storytelling. The program features William L. Dawson’s Negro Folk Symphony, a groundbreaking 1934 masterpiece that blends African American spirituals with classical symphonic traditions. Premiered by Leopold Stokowski and The […]
Dive into the heart of Irish culture with lively traditional music sessions every Sunday in March. Listen to jigs, reels, and hornpipes played on fiddles, flutes, and more as musicians take turns calling tunes in an informal, ever-changing musical conversation. Everyone is welcome!
Lyric Lab is Rock to the Future’s new rap and songwriting program designed for young artists ready to turn their thoughts, feelings, and stories into real music. Whether students are already writing bars or just getting started, participants build skills in writing powerful lyrics, finding […]
Lyric Lab is Rock to the Future’s new rap and songwriting program designed for young artists ready to turn their thoughts, feelings, and stories into real music. Whether students are already writing bars or just getting started, participants build skills in writing powerful lyrics, finding […]
On Saturday, April 11, bring the family at Please Touch Museum for a special day of music with young musicians! This event features performances from the Philadelphia Youth Concert Band and the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra: Tune Up Philly. To view the day's schedule, visit their […]
Lyric Lab is Rock to the Future’s new rap and songwriting program designed for young artists ready to turn their thoughts, feelings, and stories into real music. Whether students are already writing bars or just getting started, participants build skills in writing powerful lyrics, finding […]
Lyric Lab is Rock to the Future’s new rap and songwriting program designed for young artists ready to turn their thoughts, feelings, and stories into real music. Whether students are already writing bars or just getting started, participants build skills in writing powerful lyrics, finding […]
Ikechi Onyenaka is an American Jazz Saxophonist, Multi-Instrumentalist, Singer-Songwriter, and Recording Artist from Upper Darby, Pennsylvania on the rise in modern jazz. Through gut punching saxophone staccatos, atmospheric piano chords, and melodic bass lines, Ikechi Onyenaka has truly carved his own lane in alternative jazz […]
A children's literary event highlighting Jazz artist and music from the Harlem Renaissance. There will be stories and live music. Children are encouraged to wear costumes featuring their favorite musician or singer from that era.
Lyric Lab is Rock to the Future’s new rap and songwriting program designed for young artists ready to turn their thoughts, feelings, and stories into real music. Whether students are already writing bars or just getting started, participants build skills in writing powerful lyrics, finding […]
Lyric Lab is Rock to the Future’s new rap and songwriting program designed for young artists ready to turn their thoughts, feelings, and stories into real music. Whether students are already writing bars or just getting started, participants build skills in writing powerful lyrics, finding […]
Philadelphia’s own all-women tap company, The Lady Hoofers Tap Ensemble, “is a powerhouse of technique, joy, and passion.” (ThINKingDance) The 2026 Spring Concert Series features innovative choreography by Lisa LaTouche and Caleb Teicher, company repertoire, and a world premiere by NYC-based guest choreographer Dre Torres. […]
Philadelphia’s own all-women tap company, The Lady Hoofers Tap Ensemble, “is a powerhouse of technique, joy, and passion.” (ThINKingDance) The 2026 Spring Concert Series features innovative choreography by Lisa LaTouche and Caleb Teicher, company repertoire, and a world premiere by NYC-based guest choreographer Dre Torres. […]
Lyric Lab is Rock to the Future’s new rap and songwriting program designed for young artists ready to turn their thoughts, feelings, and stories into real music. Whether students are already writing bars or just getting started, participants build skills in writing powerful lyrics, finding […]
Lyric Lab is Rock to the Future’s new rap and songwriting program designed for young artists ready to turn their thoughts, feelings, and stories into real music. Whether students are already writing bars or just getting started, participants build skills in writing powerful lyrics, finding […]
Lyric Lab is Rock to the Future’s new rap and songwriting program designed for young artists ready to turn their thoughts, feelings, and stories into real music. Whether students are already writing bars or just getting started, participants build skills in writing powerful lyrics, finding […]
Lyric Lab is Rock to the Future’s new rap and songwriting program designed for young artists ready to turn their thoughts, feelings, and stories into real music. Whether students are already writing bars or just getting started, participants build skills in writing powerful lyrics, finding […]
The Juneteenth Wellness & Arts Festival #JWAF is a vibrant, community-centered celebration honoring the legacy of Juneteenth through a unique blend of cultural arts, wellness, and education. (A zero-proof experience for the entire family). Designed to uplift Black culture and promote holistic well-being, the festival […]
