2026 Books and Brews
2026-04-09 18:15 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Two Locals Brewing, 3675 Market Street Suite 100, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
Join WePAC for an evening of celebrating book access, local brews, and a powerful purpose—supporting children’s literacy in our community.

Every ticket to Books & Brews helps put books into the hands of children who need them most. Your night out = brighter futures. And yes… great beer.Tickets on sale now!

Easter at Calvary Church
2026-04-05 08:00 - 12:30 | Calvary United Methodist Church, 801 S. 48th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
All are welcome at Calvary this Easter Sunday, beginning with an 8 am “sunrise” service at Cedar Park (weather permitting – indoors if not) and concluding with an 11 am hybrid celebration of liberation and new life. There is also a potluck brunch and Easter egg hunt for children in between services.

For full details: allmeansall.org/easter.

Adults Ballroom Dance Class at Musicopia
2026-04-04 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-28 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-21 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-14 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-07 13:00 - 14:00 | The Arts League, 4226 Spruce St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
Join Musicopia for a welcoming dance class for parents/caregivers, principals, classrooms teachers, and extended community of our student program participants. This adult class series will provide an opportunity to connect, move together, and build community through social dance. Pop in for a single class or join the full series to learn a variety of social dances.

Saturdays from February 21 through May 16.1:00-2:00 PM.Beginner-friendly.Introductions to Salsa, Merengue, Foxtrot, Swing, and More.No dance experience is necessary.$10 per person per class.

Class dates: 2/21, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/28, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/16.Please note that this venue is not wheelchair accessible and stairs are required to reach the dance studio.

The Beer Garden at the Lawn Season Opening
2026-04-03 17:00 - 19:00 | The uCity Square Beer Garden at The Lawn, 37th and Cuthbert, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
The Lawn at uCity Square (4701 Filbert) will celebrate the opening of its outdoor beer garden, operated by Two Locals Brewing, on Friday, April 3rd, with happy hour deals and a DJ! Stop by for $5 craft beers, $10 cocktails, $9 wines, and $8 ciders, plus DJ Lioness of International Sound spinning tunes, from 5 – 7 PM! Following the kick-off event, the Lawn’s beer garden will be open Wednesday – Friday each week from 4 – 8 PM.

There’s plenty more in store at the Lawn this spring and summer! Check them out on Tuesday evenings for spring yoga, Thursdays for rotating food trucks, and bookmark their calendar and follow their Instagram to keep up on upcoming events.

Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Vespers
2026-04-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Calvary United Methodist Church, 801 S. 48th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Join Calvary Church in person or virtually for Tenebrae Vespers, a simple “service of shadows” recalling Jesus’ final gathering with his disciples before he would be crucified. The service includes celebration of Communion.

For full details, and to connect virtually: allmeansall.org/maundy-thursday. And for details about Holy Week and Easter at Calvary: allmeansall.org/holy-week.

Spirituality on Tap
2026-04-01 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Dahlak Paradise, 4708 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Calvary Church hosts Spirituality on Tap, an informal monthly gathering to discuss – not debate – questions related to spirituality, theology, religion, etc.

While SOT is not explicitly an interfaith group, and some discussions may be specific to a Christian context, all faith and religious/non-religious backgrounds and identities are welcome.

Drinks and food optional, and on your own.

Mind & Mood Recharge Powered By Penn Medicine
2026-04-01 17:00 - 20:00 | Penn Museum, 3260 South St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
Unwind in the galleries with an uplifting array of health-centric happenings during the popular Penn Medicine after-hours wellness series, now in its third year. Get centered with all-levels yoga, sound bath, and meditation from local practitioners. Slow down and savor a mindful gallery exploration or spark creativity by dropping in to an artmaking session. Explore a rotating lineup of curated artisans in our wellness marketplace and enjoy light bites and botanical refreshments at their botanical bar.

Curio Theatre Company presents: SACCO & VANZETTI: A TRAGEDIA DELL' ARTE
2026-04-01 08:00 - 2026-04-18 17:00 | Curio Theatre, 4740 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103-6791
Curio Theatre Company presents the world premiere of Sacco & Vanzetti: A Tragedia dell’Arte, a bold new work written by, directed, and starring John Bellomo. Blending political history with the heightened physicality and archetypes of commedia dell’arte, this original production revisits one of the most controversial trials of the 20th century through a sharply theatrical lens.

Sacco & Vanzetti: A Tragedia dell’Arte reframes this historical injustice through the stylized conventions of commedia dell’arte, exposing the absurdity of the case while underscoring the deeply human tragedy at its core. Mask, movement, satire, and sharp physical comedy serve as both shield and spotlight, revealing how spectacle and bias can distort justice.

The production runs approximately 90 minutes with no intermission. Recommended for ages 13 and up due to themes of murder and crime.

For tickets and additional information, visit http://www.curiotheatre.org/.

Performance Dates:

Previews: April 1, 2, 3 at 8:00 PM

Opening Night: April 4 at 8:00 PM

Run: April 8–18

Venue:Curio Theatre Company

4740 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143

A Tale as Old as Friends: A Poetry Workshop
2026-03-29 13:00 - 16:00 | Plant & People, 3952 Lancaster Avenue, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, 19104
A Poetry Workshop led by Israh M. Come join in on a spring afternoon of reverie and writing in community. We will explore themes of the ever-evolving connection that binds us all, friendship!

Clark Park Farmer's Market
2026-03-28 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-21 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-14 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-07 10:00 - 14:00 | Clark Park, 4300-4398 Baltimore Ave, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, 19104
Each Saturday, neighbors are invited to enjoy the Clark Park Farmers Market, a longtime West Philly favorite in the heart of the park. The year-round market brings together a wide variety of vendors offering fresh produce, baked goods, meats, flowers, coffee, specialty foods, and more. It’s a welcoming weekend spot to shop local, connect with the community, and support regional farmers and makers. Vendor offerings may vary week to week, so visitors are encouraged to check the current lineup before attending.

Light in the Dark: A World Storytelling Day Celebration
2026-03-22 12:00 - 17:00 | The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, 19104
LIGHT IN THE DARK: A World Storytelling Day CelebrationCelebrate World Storytelling Day with the Patchwork Storytelling Guild at The Rotunda. “Light in the Dark” is an immersive afternoon of creativity and connection featuring an interactive workshop, a shared community lunch, and live storytelling performances.SCHEDULE:12:00 PM – 1:45 PM: Mining Personal Stories Workshop with Karen Reiner.2:00 PM – 2:45 PM: Shared Lunch (Pre-registration required).3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: “Light in the Dark” Story Concert.FEATURED STORYTELLERS:Hosted by Denise McCormack, featuring: Michele Belluomini, Carin Bonifacino, JR Denson, Paul Heery, Tesia Nicoli, Karen Reiner, Tannia Schrieber, Barbara Sherf, Christina Sturgis, Christopher Wade, and Denise McCormack.ADMISSION: Pay-What-You-Can (Suggested Donation: $15/pp) LOCATION: The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PAEvent Graphic

Holi Celebration at Penn Museum
2026-03-21 10:00 - 16:00 | Penn Museum, 3260 South St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
This lively festival with roots in Indian mythology is primarily celebrated in India and Nepal. Holi symbolizes renewal, the triumph of good over evil, and the celebration of love and unity, and it it is marked by throwing vibrant colored powders, dancing to festive music, and enjoying communal feasts with family and friends.

Join the Penn Museum for a day filled with traditional storytelling, colorful art-making, dynamic live music, and captivating dance performances. The highlight of the event will be the joyful color throw, where we embrace the spirit of Holi and its message of harmony and new beginnings.

Spring Equinox Edition! Rest & Restore Online Restorative Yoga Workshop
2026-03-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Online / Virtual
“Rest and Restore” is a virtual workshop experience designed to help you soothe your nervous system and experience deeply-nourishing rest. During this session, we will use blankets and bed pillows to create a comfortable space for you to rest in supported yoga postures close to the floor.​While traditional yoga classes work with the dynamic of strength and stretch, restorative yoga helps you melt tension in your body, mind, and spirit so that you can reconnect internally with a greater sense of connection and calm.​​If you’ve been feeling frayed, anxious, or overwhelmed, this class is for you.​No previous “yoga” experience is needed to benefit or attend. This class is super gentle and open to everyone. Share this page with a friend or loved one, so that you can practice together.

Film & Talk at Penn Museum
2026-03-18 17:00 - 19:00 | Penn Museum, 3260 South St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
Inside a small photo studio in Pakistan, clients urge the photographer to “make it look real” before their portraits are pasted onto stock photos with motorcycles, cars—anything they desire.

Following a screening of his award-winning documentary Make it Look Real, photojournalist and filmmaker Danial Shah joins Jamal J. Elias, scholar of religion, art, and literature in the Islamic world, for an illuminating conversation about truth, lies, and their blurred boundaries.

Make it Look Real was awarded the Jury Prize-Belgian Film by Cinéma en ateliers (AAAPA) in 2025, and has screened at festivals across the globe. Note: Danial Shah will join via Zoom.

Basket Weaving at the Soapbox Community Print Shop & Zine Library
2026-03-10 18:30 - 21:30 | The Soapbox: Community Print Shop & Zine Library, 4700 Kingsessing Ave, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, 19143
Learn the basics of basketry in this introductory workshop focused on twining with reed. You’ll practice starting a base, building up the walls, and leave with your own finished small basket. The session is led by Soapbox member and teaching artist Olivia Caro, whose work in papermaking and book arts explores identity and home, and who has taught at studios and schools across the country. Registration is $65 for Soapbox members and $70 for non-members, with all materials included.

cinéSPEAK x Two Locals Brewing Present Sinners
2026-03-09 18:00 - 20:30 | Two Locals Brewing, 3675 Market Street Suite 100, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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 crowd.

Event Flow:

Enjoy happy hour at 5-7 PM ($9 sangria, $1 off beer & wine, $10 bartender’s special cocktail!)

Film at 6-8:30PM (you’ll have fun AND be home and in bed before 10!)

Food:

BYO-Dinner (bring your dinner or have it delivered)Free movie theater-style popcorn by cinéSPEAK

Tickets:

This event is free to attend, however, if you like what cinéSPEAK does, please consider donating $5 (or more) to help us cover the costs of film licensing fees and local artist talent. Thank you in advance!SinnersTrying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.

GPCA Presents Prom Dress & Suit Collection
2026-03-09 08:00 - 17:00 | GPCA CUA 9, 3901 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
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.

Ghana Independence Day Block Party
2026-03-07 15:00 - 21:00 | Gather Food Hall, 3025 Market St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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 and our star studded country!

Baby Whale and the Plastic Ocean on Tour
2026-03-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Calvary Center for Culture and Community, 4740 Baltimore Ave, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, 19143
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 environment. Our underwater tale ignites the imagination through playful interaction and creative theatrical storytelling.

Baby Whale journeys through the ocean to reunite with Mommy Whale, who has become tangled in a ghost net in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. With help from his community of aquatic pals & new human friends, Baby Whale helps make the ocean more safe (and more fun) for all.

Baby Whale and the Plastic Ocean on Tour runs approximately 55 minutes, including a post-show Q&A.

Baby Whale may be best enjoyed by children ages 3-8, but is made to be fun for everyone. All are welcome!

DEAD JAZZ! Metal, Jazz, & Eclectic Improvisation
2026-03-06 20:00 - 22:00 | The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, 19104
DEAD JAZZMatt Hollenberg, Guitar and SoundscapesTom Spiker, Bass and SoundscapesGrant Calvin Weston, Drums, Voice Soundscapes and Roland Drum Pads

[https://parkwestrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dead-jazz]

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, masterful interplay, and fearless exploration of three boundary-pushing musicians.

At the helm of rhythm and texture is G Calvin Weston, a legendary drummer and trumpeter with a career as groundbreaking as his performances. At just 17, Weston joined Ornette Coleman’s revolutionary Prime Time band, contributing to three seminal albums that reshaped the landscape of jazz. Over the years, he has performed and recorded with icons like James Blood Ulmer and John Lurie’s The Lounge Lizards. With more than two dozen albums as a leader or co-leader, Weston’s relentless creativity thrives in projects like Free Form Funky Freqs, alongside Vernon Reid and Jamaaladeen Tacuma, and Wail, with members of Stinking Lizaveta. His drumming on Dead Jazz is both propulsive and free, driving the music forward while carving out vast rhythmic landscapes.

Matt Hollenberg wields the guitar like a force of nature. Known as the blazing guitarist of Cleric and John Zorn’s Simulacrum, his musical realm spans avant-garde classical, free jazz, dissonant math metal, ambient, and world music. Originally from Philadelphia and now Brooklyn-based, Hollenberg composes intricate pieces that seamlessly fuse fiery solos with improvisational brilliance. Collaborations with luminaries like John Zorn and John Medeski have solidified his reputation as an innovator unafraid to push musical boundaries. On Dead Jazz, Hollenberg’s guitar erupts into a kaleidoscope of sounds—angular riffs, searing melodies, and abstract textures that defy expectations.

On bass is Tom Spiker, a producer, mixer, and instrumentalist whose deft touch provides the harmonic foundation for the trio’s dynamic explorations. Spiker’s dual role as bassist and recording engineer is pivotal in capturing the immediacy and intensity of the session. His rich, resonant bass lines anchor the chaos with precision, while his mixing—alongside Hollenberg—ensures every layer of sound shines. Spiker’s skill as a producer also brings a deliberate edge to Dead Jazz, making it as clear as it is unrelenting.

Dead Jazz is a bold statement of artistic freedom and collaborative invention. Released under Park West Records, the album invites listeners into a soundscape where improvisation is the driving force and the unexpected becomes the norm.

First Friday at Ultra Silk Gallery
2026-03-06 18:00 - 21:00 | Ultra Silk Gallery, 3859 Lancaster avenue Ph, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, 19104
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 to Barnes First Friday, complete with music and exhibitions. Limited capacity and previously sold out, secure your early bird ticket now!

Penn Fine Arts Visiting Artist Lecture Series: Finnegan Shannon at the ICA
2026-03-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Institue of Contemporary Art, 118 S 36th St, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, 19143
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, Shannon’s work has been shown at institutions from the Queens Museum to MCA Denver. This free public talk is part of ICA’s ongoing lecture series connecting leading artists, writers, and cultural voices with the Philadelphia community. Come be part of the conversation and engage with ideas shaping contemporary art and culture today.
