Events

The Arts League, West Philadelphia’s longstanding center for arts education and community building, is pleased to announce its 2026 Artist Convening Weekend, a multi-day celebration of artistic practice, collaboration, and support for expanding access to the arts. The weekend begins on Friday, February 27, 2026, with The Arts League Auction, a free community art auction […]

On view for the first time in the U.S., Ancient Egypt in Watercolors: Paintings and Artifacts from Dra Abu el-Naga brings together exquisite, century-old watercolors created by Egyptian artist Ahmed Yousef during Penn Museum excavations in the early 1920s. These paintings vividly record elaborately decorated funerary chapels from Dra Abu el-Naga, a key burial ground […]

Over 500 nonprofit arts and culture organizations participated in the research behind the 2024 report from the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance. They estimate the total economic impact of the region’s arts and culture nonprofits at $3.3 billion. Though in total, arts, culture and humanities organizations in the Philadelphia metro area, which includes the cities of […]

Join Tom Nichols, The Atlantic staff writer and professor emeritus of national security affairs at the U.S. Naval War College, and Brendan O’Leary of the political science department for a timely, wide-ranging conversation on the state of the world order—and where it may be headed next. With global institutions strained by geopolitical rivalry, democratic backsliding, […]

Finnegan Shannon joins the Weitzman Department of Fine Arts at Penn and the Institute of Contemporary Art for a special artist lecture exploring how their work rethinks accessibility and challenges ableist systems through humor, care, and bold intervention. Known for projects like Alt Text as Poetry and interactive installations that center rest, play, and inclusion, […]

First Friday on the Move is back, and we’re relaunching in a major way. Join Ultra Silk Gallery and Barnes West on Friday, March 6 for an immersive evening connecting West Philly’s creative energy with The Barnes Foundation. The night begins with art and community at Ultra Silk, then continues with transportation and after-hours access […]

DEAD JAZZMatt Hollenberg, Guitar and SoundscapesTom Spiker, Bass and SoundscapesGrant Calvin Weston, Drums, Voice Soundscapes and Roland Drum Pads Step into the electrifying universe of Dead Jazz, where metal, jazz, and eclectic improvisation collide in an audacious sonic journey. The Hollenberg, Spiker, Weston Trio delivers an instrumental tour de force that captures the raw energy, […]

Philadelphia Children's Theater presents BABY WHALE AND THE PLASTIC OCEAN ON TOUR. Baby Whale and the Plastic Ocean educates and inspires children and their grown-ups to learn about the ocean and all of the wonderful creatures who live there. Through the powers of community and problem-solving, participants work together to have a positive impact on […]

THE BIGGEST GHANA INDEPENDENCE DAY BLOCK PARTY 🇬🇭The official Ghana Independence celebration is in Philly! 🎉 Pull up with your friends, cousins, brothers, sisters, uncles and aunties literally the whole family.Eat some good food, music, shop with local Ghanaian vendors.As we prepare for the Ghana World Cup matches in Philadelphia, we’ll celebrate the Black Starts […]

The Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance is seeking prom dress and suit donations to benefit local high school students. Donations are collected at GPCA CUA 9, located at 3901 Market Street, from now until March 9th, 2026. Specifically, they are looking for new or gently used: dresses, suits, dress shoes, jewelry, and purses in all sizes.

cinéSPEAK and Two Locals Brewing Company are teaming to present Movie Mondays—a new monthly gathering every 2nd Monday celebrating Black filmmakers! In March, they are kicking things off with Ryan Coogler’s Sinners (with a historic 16 Academy Awards nominations!). Whether you've seen it once, 10x or never before, this film is best seen in a […]