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Join Bartram's Garden for free kayaking and rowboating on the Tidal Schuylkill River! No pre-registration or experience necessary. Suitable for all ages and beginners. Equipment, life jackets, and basic instruction provided–first come, first served. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Celebrate Flag Day and Philadelphia’s historic tradition of flag-making during the 16th Annual Flag Fest at the Betsy Ross House! This week-long event will highlight flag makers past and present and invites guests to try their hand as a flag maker! Start each day of Flag Fest starts at […]
Celebrate Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the legal abolition of slavery in the United States, with the Museum of the American Revolution from Saturday, June 17 – Monday, June 19, 2023, and explore the continuing struggle for equality for all through walking tours, […]
Celebrate Flag Day and Philadelphia’s historic tradition of flag-making during the 16th Annual Flag Fest at the Betsy Ross House! This week-long event will highlight flag makers past and present and invites guests to try their hand as flag makers! Start each day of Flag Fest starts at 10 […]
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month (LGBTQ Pride Month) is celebrated annually in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall riots and works to achieve equal justice and equal opportunity for LGBTQ+ Americans. On Saturday June 17, join the Franklin Institute for a special day […]
All are welcome at this tobacco-free event centering Black LGBTQ+ families. They aim to create a space to celebrate Family, Freedom, and Pride. The festival will take place at the Lovett Park next to the library on Saturday, June 17th between 12pm and 4pm. There […]
Don’t miss out on an amazing opportunity to support the 17th Annual Philadelphia Juneteenth Festival (PJF), Saturday, June 17, 2023. 12pm – 7pm in Germantown. Enjoy a day-long outdoor street festival filled with re-enactments, music, history, culture, food, meaningful conversation, fun and more. Partner in this […]
Chase Books is excited to host its second Father's Day Read-a-Thon. Come celebrate a love for literacy with father figures in our community. They will have games, snacks, and some incredible giveaways. As a special treat, their author Cousin John will release a brand new […]
NoName Gallery's Kid's Sip + Paint event is led by published and televised Visual Artist and Graphic Designer, Flygirrl. She will lead the kids through painting a dynamic piece of art that the kids get to take home with them! It's a fun and friendly […]
On Father's Day weekend, par-tee at The Lawn! Enjoy the 9-hole, pop-up mini golf course, with the backdrop of music. Play at your own pace dad, while you create lasting memories with your children. Snacks and beverages provided.
Join the Fairmount Park Conservancy for a free Juneteeth celebration at historic Hatfield – the big white house at 33rd and Girard! Bring your lawn chair or picnic blanket and enjoy live jazz music, a DJ, kid-friendly activities and games, and prize giveaways. Enjoy refreshments […]
Celebrate the legacy of Philadelphia native and one of the most revered children's book illustrators in America, Jerry Pinkney (1939-2021). Growing up in Germantown in a time of segregation, Jerry could not imagine a career in art was possible. His pursuit of art, exploration with […]
Celebrate Flag Day and Philadelphia’s historic tradition of flag-making during the 16th Annual Flag Fest at the Betsy Ross House! This week-long event will highlight flag makers past and present and invites guests to try their hand as a flag maker! Start each day of Flag Fest starts at […]
Celebrate Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the legal abolition of slavery in the United States, with the Museum of the American Revolution from Saturday, June 17 – Monday, June 19, 2023, and explore the continuing struggle for equality for all through walking tours, […]
Happy Father’s Day! Create an awesome Companion Planter for the awesome guy in your life! Just like Dad’s, Companion Plants work together to feed, support, and protect our gardens! Join FarmerJawn at The Greenery this weekend for a hands-on Father’s Day celebration!
Enjoy a memorable Father’s Day alongside your family with City Cruises Philadelphia as you dine and dance with spectacular views and a delicious, chef prepared buffet. Cruise through the Delaware River with views of Penn’s Landing and the Waterfront all while being accompanied by live […]
Dads get free admission to Rolling Thunder's Father's Day roller skating event.
Celebrate the Black experience on Juneteenth with interactive storytimes, music, workshops, and more.
Celebrate Flag Day and Philadelphia’s historic tradition of flag-making during the 16th Annual Flag Fest at the Betsy Ross House! This week-long event will highlight flag makers past and present and invites guests to try their hand as a flag maker! Start each day of Flag Fest starts at […]
Celebrate Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the legal abolition of slavery in the United States, with the Museum of the American Revolution from Saturday, June 17 – Monday, June 19, 2023, and explore the continuing struggle for equality for all through walking tours, […]
Culture, history, liberation, and celebration take center stage at the 2023 Juneteenth Block Party with the African American Museum in Philadelphia! Join AAMP as they continue the legacy of Juneteenth and celebrate their 47th anniversary as the first institution by a major city dedicated to […]
Celebrate Juneteenth with skating, games, trivia, special character visits, and more.
Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens sits on a storied block. It is anchored, on one end, by an African Methodist Episcopal (AME) church, the roots of which stretch back to 1793 when black preachers responded to the segregation of Philadelphia churches by forming their own. On the […]
Celebrate Flag Day and Philadelphia’s historic tradition of flag-making during the 16th Annual Flag Fest at the Betsy Ross House! This week-long event will highlight flag makers past and present and invites guests to try their hand as a flag maker! Start each day of Flag Fest starts at […]
Celebrate Flag Day and Philadelphia’s historic tradition of flag-making during the 16th Annual Flag Fest at the Betsy Ross House! This week-long event will highlight flag makers past and present and invites guests to try their hand as a flag maker! Start each day of Flag Fest starts at […]
To help immigration legal and social services agency, HIAS Pennsylvania, serve the many people fleeing persecution world-wide, Principal Hornist of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Jennifer Montone, and her fellow professional musicians present United for Immigrants: A Benefit Concert for HIAS Pennsylvania. They will perform lively music […]
Celebrate Flag Day and Philadelphia’s historic tradition of flag-making during the 16th Annual Flag Fest at the Betsy Ross House! This week-long event will highlight flag makers past and present and invites guests to try their hand as a flag maker! Start each day of Flag Fest starts at […]
Join Chef Gail Jones-Hinson for a joyous evening featuring cuisine inspired by cooks of the reconstruction era. Guests will enjoy a buffet-style dinner on the tented pavilion of Awbury’s Francis Cope House punctuated by live performances from spoken word artists, poets, and musicians. Prepare to be […]
Celebrate Flag Day and Philadelphia’s historic tradition of flag-making during the 16th Annual Flag Fest at the Betsy Ross House! This week-long event will highlight flag makers past and present and invites guests to try their hand as a flag maker! Start each day of Flag Fest starts at […]
The Phillies invite you to celebrate Philadelphia's rich LGBTQ+ culture at their annual Pride Night presented by The GIANT Company at Citizens Bank Park on Friday, June 23 at 7:05 p.m. when the Phillies host the New York Mets. All members of the LGBTQ+ community, as […]
Join Bartram's Garden for free kayaking and rowboating on the Tidal Schuylkill River! No pre-registration or experience necessary. Suitable for all ages and beginners. Equipment, life jackets, and basic instruction provided–first come, first served. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Celebrate Flag Day and Philadelphia’s historic tradition of flag-making during the 16th Annual Flag Fest at the Betsy Ross House! This week-long event will highlight flag makers past and present and invites guests to try their hand as a flag maker! Start each day of Flag Fest starts at […]
From stone tablets to the printing press to TikTok, how we communicate has played an important role in sharing our beliefs and catalyzing movements. Join Data Nation featured artist Lane Timothy Speidel in this drop-in zine-making workshop. Short for “magazine,” zines are handmade, folded, or bound paper publications. Make […]
Manayunk Development Corporation is pleased to announce the 34th Annual Manayunk Arts Festival! They invite you to share in the tradition of excellence at the tri-state's largest outdoor, juried arts festival. Celebrating the best variety of fine arts and crafts from across the country, collectors, […]
Young people age 10-19 are invited to join the Philadelphia City Institute for a celebration of queer middle grade and teen books! Lunch will be provided and there will be lots of book giveaways. Hear “lightning” booktalks on new and favorite books for middle and […]