Into the Blue Exhibit at Penn Museum - on view through spring 2026
2025-04-01 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Penn Museum, 3260 South St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
A new exhibition curated by undergraduate students from the University of Pennsylvania explores the deep human history associated with a popular hue that has stood the test of time—Into the Blue: The Pursuit of a Color opens Saturday, March 29, 2025 at the Penn Museum.

Unlike today, blue was not easy to produce nor acquire in the ancient past. The relentless pursuit of blue for use in textiles and art has led to the development of ingenious methods in producing this rare, highly prized color that holds significant meaning for diverse cultures around the world throughout history.

Into the Blue spans 4,000 years—displaying 20 objects from across the Penn Museum’s collections, including select artifacts from the Middle East, China, Africa, ancient Egypt, and Central America.

The exhibition examines three themes: Obtaining Blue, Making Blue, and Synthesizing Blue.

Obtaining Blue highlights the mining and transportation of lapis lazuli, a semi-precious gemstone used in decorative and ceremonial objects in the Middle East—along with the trapping of kingfishers, brightly colored birds whose feathers were used to decorate articles of adornment in China.

Into the Blue will be on view through spring 2026 and is included with Penn Museum admission.

Beginner-Friendly Yoga at Calvary - Every Wednesday
2025-04-02 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-04-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Calvary United Methodist Church, 801 S. 48th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This recurring series – hosted by Calvary Church twice a week (Mondays, 6:30-7:30 pm, and Wednesdays, 10-11 am) – covers the basics of yoga. It’s suitable for beginners or those who want to deepen their alignment and understanding of the fundamentals. The practice is gentle and accessible, with plenty of modifications to suit each person’s needs. All levels and bodies welcome!

Bring your own mat if possible (some extras will be available). The series is free, though donations are welcome to help offset expenses.

Please use the 48th Street entrance (an accessible lift is also available upon request – see website for details).

Mind and Mood Recharge Powered by Penn Medicine
2025-04-02 17:00 - 20:00 | Penn Museum, 3260 South St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
Get your monthly dose of wellness Wednesday in Penn Museum galleries with an uplifting array of health- centric happenings including a botanical bar, wellness marketplace, and a monthly rotation of all- levels wellness activities from local practitioners of yoga, meditation, and more.

Hands-on History: Caring for Culture Through Conservation at Penn Museum
2025-04-05 10:00 - 14:30 | Penn Museum, 3260 South St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
The Penn Museum Conservation Department invites high school students interested in art and science for a day of hands-on activities. Come see what we’re working on in the lab, walk through the galleries to examine objects in the collection, and learn about the conservation techniques that help preserve artwork and cultural heritage for the future.

Hands-on History is a series of free workshops for high school students. Meet professionals, gain experience in STEAM-focused workshops, and engage with resources at the Penn Museum. Lunch is provided, and two-way SEPTA ride cards available for transportation.

West Philly Bizarre
2025-04-05 10:00 - 15:00 | Clark Park, 4300-4398 Baltimore Ave, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, 19104
The West Philly Bizarre is an awesome local flea, clothing, health & beauty, and art market with 30 to 60 vendors every Bizarre. It’s a great place to spend a Saturday–outside, meeting people, and supporting local artists and makers. Come say hi!

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The 7 Fingers
2025-04-05 14:00 - 17:00 | Penn Live Arts, 3680 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, 19143
One of the world’s best cirque troupes, Canada’s “The 7 Fingers test the limits of possibility” (The Boston Globe) in the Philadelphia premiere of Duel Reality, anacrobatic tour-de-force that takes the conflict of Romeo and Juliet and sets the scene in competitive sports.

Final Four: March Madness at The Post
2025-04-05 18:00 - 21:00 | The Post, 129 S 30th St, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, 19104
This year, celebrate March Madness at The Post, located in the heart of University City.

Come by for the game, stay for the game day deals! Including $5 Happy dad seltzers, $6 pilsner drafts, and $6 sangria!

Selection Sunday: Sunday, March 16.

First Four: March 18-19.

First round: March 20-21.

Second round: March 22-23.

Sweet 16: March 27-28.

Elite Eight: March 29-30.

Final Four: Saturday, April 5 (Alamodome in San Antonio, TX)

NCAA championship game: Monday, April 7 (Alamodome in San Antonio, TX)

Empanada Making Experience & Dinner at Jezabel's
2025-04-05 18:30 - 19:30 | Jezabel’s, 206-208 S 45th St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
Elevate your Empanada Making skills, savoring Northwest Argentine flavors with Chef Jezabel Careaga.

Pre-Event Check-In before your class to confirm details, answer any questions and address any dietary restrictions.

• The experience includes hands-on instruction, all ingredients, and equipment to craft your own empanadas.

• Plenty of empanadas to enjoy and a NW Argentine-inspired dinner featuring seasonal produce, local beef, and our signature flan.

• Parking: free street parking is available on Walnut and 45th streets north of Locust. Ride-sharing is encouraged.

About:

Step into the heart of NW Argentina through an immersive empanada-making experience at Jezabel’s. Guided by our chef, you’ll learn the art of crafting empanadas from scratch, from kneading the perfect dough to mastering traditional folds.

Your journey continues at our communal candlelit table, where you’ll enjoy the empanadas you’ve prepared alongside a multi-course meal inspired by the flavors of Argentina. Expect a thoughtfully curated menu featuring seasonal ingredients, bold Andean spices, and time-honored techniques.

Throughout the evening, we’ll share the stories and traditions that shape our food, weaving together culture, memory, and craftsmanship. Whether you’re here for the love of cooking, the joy of gathering, or the pleasure of discovery, this experience is designed to transport you.

Join us for an evening where food is more than a meal—it’s a story, a connection, and an invitation to savor the moment.

Joe Morris Trio + Inverse and Obverse presented by People's Music Supply
2025-04-05 20:00 - 21:00 | The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, 19104
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Joe Morris will be joined by former student and philly klezmer/experimental crossover star Dan Blacksberg. The always wily Carlos Santiago rounds out the trio. Their set will be played freely.

Joe Morris- Guitar

Dan Blacksberg- Trombone

Carlos Santiago- Violin

Inverse and Obverse is a quartet rooted in a phenomenological approach to creative music. like the great philosopher Maurice Merleau-Ponty, we are examining the skin of the world, the very nature by which objects and sensations emerge from an interconnected web of being. It is this tenderness to the moment, and each other, which allows us to play poly-idiomatically.

Tickets are $5-20, no one turned away for lack of funds. This concert is sponsored by Philly Music Factory.

ENGOMA ENTEERA: Classical Music from Uganda
2025-04-06 14:00 - 15:15 | Penn Museum, 3260 South St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
Orchestra 2001 presents chamber music by Justinian Tamusuza, a leading voice in contemporary African art music and Uganda’s foremost living composer.

Drumming is at the heart of almost all cultures in Africa. ENGOMA ENTEERA means “drumming without singing and dancing” in the Luganda language. In Tamusuza’s music for harps, string quartet, woodwind quintet, and mixed ensemble, drumming rhythms will be heard without the use of actual drums, played instead on harp, cello, bassoon, French horn, or electric guitar.

“Mbeera Ggwe Wantonda” for two prepared harps“Abaana Bange” for soprano saxophone, marimba, and electric guitar“Mu Kkubo Ery ‘Omusaalaba” for string quartet“Abaafa Luli” for woodwind quintet

This Orchestra 2001 performance is presented with support from The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.

www.orchestra2001.org

Curiouser & Curiouser: Beyond the Glass Exhibition
2025-04-07 10:00 - 17:00 | Rincliffe Gallery, 3141 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, 19104
The exhibition runs July 18, 2025. Curiouser & Curiouser: Beyond the Glass invites you to explore how personal wonder has influenced public collections.

This exhibition showcases the evolution of collection practices from private cabinets of curiosity to modern public museums. The Drexel Founding Collection was developed through contributions from its founders’ personal collections and public works. See how current researchers inform the collecting practices of cultural and science collections.

The exhibition is free and open to the public.

Read To a Therapy Dog at Walnut St. West Library
2025-04-07 17:30 - 18:30 | Walnut Street West Library, 201 South 40th Street, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, 19104
Readers of all ages can read to Huey, our certified therapy dog! Both independent readers and those still learning can practice reading skills to gain confidence in reading and interacting with animals. Yes, you can pet them too! You may wish to call in advance day-of to confirm that Huey will be here today.

NCAA Championship Game: March Madness at The Post
2025-04-07 18:00 - 21:00 | The Post, 129 S 30th St, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, 19104

Beginner-Friendly Yoga at Calvary - Every Monday
2025-04-07 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-04-21 18:30 - 19:30 | Calvary United Methodist Church, 801 S. 48th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Jordi Savall & Hespèrion XXI
2025-04-10 19:30 - 20:30 | Penn Live Arts, 3680 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, 19143
In this Philadelphia premiere, Grammy® Award-winning early music interpreter and master of the viola da gamba, Jordi Savall, returns to our stage alongside his legendary ensemble, Hespèrion XXI, for an eclectic program of glosados, variations and improvisations.

Ultra Silk Gallery Grand Re-Opening
2025-04-11 17:00 - 20:00 | Pennsylvania
Ultra Silk Gallery is thrilled to announce the grand re-opening of Ultra Silk Gallery & The Silk Tent, now united under one roof at 3859 Lancaster Avenue! Join them on Second Friday, April 11th, 2025, from 5 PM to 8 PM for an unforgettable evening of art, culture, and global treasures.

Experience the best of both worlds—captivating fine art and handcrafted international goods—as they celebrate this exciting new chapter. Enjoy live music from special guest performers, exquisite artwork, a curated selection of rare finds from around the world, and delicious food & drinks in a beautifully reimagined space.

This event is open to all, but RSVP is required for entry. Feel free to share this event with fellow art lovers and cultural enthusiasts. Secure your spot now by clicking the RSVP link below!

Intro to Letterpress at Soapbox
2025-04-12 10:00 - 13:00 | The Soapbox: Community Print Shop & Zine Library, 4700 Kingsessing Ave, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, 19143
About the Instructor

Learn the basics of printing letterpress at The Soapbox, from setting type, to locking up your form on the press, to printing (and cleaning!) using the Vandercook cylinder press. Other methods of image making will be discussed. Explore our type drawers and gain the basic skills you need to work during Open Hours. A materials fee covers paper, ink, other consumables, and studio maintenance.

Please note: Masks are required for this workshop, regardless of vaccination status. The instructor reserves the right to ask you to leave if you do not comply.

Belle Handler is a disabled artist living and practicing on Lenapehoking. Her work and studio practice emerge from the intersection of lived experience with disability, and reproductive print technologies spanning from traditional letterpress printing to contemporary computer-aided design and CNC machining.

She is a letterpress fellow and board member at the Soapbox Community Print studio in Philadelphia, and holds a BA in Environmental Studies from Haverford College. As a studio assistant in the Hurford Center’s Maker Arts Space, Belle expanded her studio practice to include art education and community-building. Her current work focuses on the history and technology of handset type and the idea that artmaking and printmaking are pivotal resources for disabled communities and individuals.

Cost

$40 for Current Members of the Soapbox/$45 for Non-Members

Plus a $15 materials fee that covers ink, paper, and use of our equipment.

SWWAG Workshop: Soil with Supreme Compost
2025-04-12 13:00 - 14:30 | Bartram’s Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Blvd., PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, 19143
Learn the six-step process that demonstrates the beginning stages of how to make compost, reveals the present condition of the city’s depleted soil, and turns recycled food waste into dark, rich soil that will grow nutritious fruits and vegetables. Led by Nefertari Muhammad (beginner-level workshop).

Haraz Coffee Grand Opening Event
2025-04-17 11:00 - 20:00 | Haraz Coffee, 3421 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philly’s first Yemeni specialty coffee house is almost here! 🎉 Join Haraz Coffee for the Grand Opening Celebration on April 17th at 11 AM till 8pm at 3421 Chestnut Street, University City.

Enjoy live music, delicious food & drinks, fun activities, and exclusive goodie bags for the first 50 guests! Don’t miss your chance to experience the bold flavors and cultural heritage of Yemen, right in the heart of Philly.

WORC Loan and Grant Conference
2025-04-17 14:00 - 17:00 | 3675 Market St, 3675 Market St, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, 19104
Join WORC for the Loan and Grant Conference 2025, where we bring together industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and financial professionals to explore strategic, intentional investing that drives meaningful change.

This year’s theme, “Investing with Intention: Influence, Impact, Inspire,” focuses on leveraging funding opportunities to create lasting economic empowerment. Attendees will gain insights into securing loans and grants, building sustainable business models, and maximizing financial resources to increase savings and expand impact.

WXPN Welcomes Lizzie No
2025-04-17 20:00 - 22:00 | World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, 19104
Join us before the show for dinner & drinks in The Lounge, our full-service restaurant & bar on the upstairs level which opens at 6pm. View menu & make a reservation.

With the release of her debut album, ‘Hard Won,’ in March 2017, singer-songwriter, harpist, and guitarist Lizzie No established herself as one of the most exciting new voices in indie folk music. Billboard Magazine called the album “simultaneously understated and fervent.” She followed up the album with the release of “Sundown,” a benefit track for Black Lives Matter. Building on the songwriting prowess displayed in her critically acclaimed debut album, Lizzie No is unsparing in the stories she tells on her second album, ‘Vanity,’ released August 2, 2019. The nine songs on ʻVanityʼ are epic tales of ego, featuring narrative shifts within vividly crafted characters. No embodies characters ranging from a handsome egoist in “Narcissus” (which Rolling Stone called a “crisp alt-rock gem”) to a broke songwriter waiting for her big break in “Pity Party,” to a bitter and isolated rocker on “Loyalty” who rants that the crowd has left him behind. Inventive arrangements written in collaboration with co-producer Nick Rapley elevate the record to shimmering heights, alternating between swaggering grooves and intimate clarity.

Spring Fest at Bartram's Garden
2025-04-19 10:00 - 14:00 | Bartram’s Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Blvd., PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, 19143
Join Bartram’s Garden in the Garden for their free annual celebration of spring!

Spring Fest this year will focus on the many stories held in and sustained by our connection to the land. Highlights of the day will include:

The Garden’s annual plant sale, face painting, volunteer-powered tree planting, family fun, and more!

A presentation by Dr. William Woys Weaver about his new translation of Christopher Sauer’s Herbal Cures, which was written in Philadelphia circa 1762-1778. Dr. Weaver is an internationally known food ethnographer, author, and the Director and founder of Roughwood Seeds.

Youth-led block printing activity by Ginger Arts Center from Philadelphia’s Chinatown

Hands-on natural dye activity from Ampersand Textiles

The launch of new visual accessibility tools created by poet Beth Feldman Brandt and Dr. Charmaine Parrish to welcome visitors with low vision to the Garden

Guided tour of the Garden’s 19th-century flower garden focusing on heirloom tulips and tours of the historic Bartram House

Marketplace of local heirloom seed companies featuring Truelove Seeds, Roughwood Seeds, Bartram’s Garden seeds, and a seed swap supported by the youth of Sankofa Community Farm–bring seeds to swap!

Make-and-take kite making and seed planting with Bartram’s youth education staff.

Don’t miss out!

Plant and People Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting!
2025-04-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Plant & People, 3952 Lancaster Avenue, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, 19104
Celebrate with us on Saturday, April 19, 2025, as we officially open our expanded space dedicated to plants, wellness, and community. We are excited to share this new space with our community and showcase what we can create and celebrate together as it begins to blossom.

Event Highlights:

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Samplings from Nourish Café:

Free wellness samples (while supplies last)

Chari massages

Hourly raffles

The new Plant and People Shop + Café is a space for connection, creativity, and well-being. Explore a curated selection of lush plants, eco-friendly products, and wellness essentials while enjoying locally sourced, healthy food and beverages. Our space will also host weekly classes, a Pick & Pot Station, community events, and outdoor seating for the summer.

This event is free and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy all the activities.

Spring Skillshare at Bartram's Garden
2025-04-22 09:30 - 16:30 | Bartram’s Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Blvd., PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, 19143
Philly growers, come down and gather energy for the upcoming season with the Sankofa Community Farm at Bartram’s Garden, Pasa Sustainable Agriculture, and other local growers. The Bartram’s team is excited to work, eat, and learn together to build a stronger, more connected Philly farming and gardening community.

Schedule

9:30am: Arrival

10am–12pm: Welcome and work together on the land

12–1pm: Eat together

1–4pm: Learn together with two workshop blocks for beginner and advanced growers focused on building self and community reliance.

There’ll also be a seed swap, tool share, and community resource table!

The Skillshare is a free event for Philly-area growers, gardeners, farmers, and agriculturalists. In our small but mighty team’s efforts to build community with and hold space for our neighbors, we kindly ask that you refrain from registering for this event if you are not a Philly grower. Be sure to visit their events calendar for other upcoming gardening events at Sankofa Community Farm and Bartram’s Garden.

Intro to Papermaking at Soapbox
2025-04-22 18:00 - 21:00 | Pennsylvania
In this introductory course you will learn the basics of western-style papermaking including sheet forming, and how to easily modify moulds to create different shaped sheets, as well as proper studio cleanup. A materials fee covers pre-beaten cotton/abaca pulp, as well as use of moulds, deckles, felts, and drying system. Students will need to pick up dry paper from the studio the following week.

Please note: We require all visitors to the Soapbox wear masks, regardless of their vaccination status. The instructor reserves the right to ask you to leave if you do not comply.

About the Instructor

Olivia Caro works in papermaking and book arts to focus on themes of identity and home. They are a teaching artist fellow with ArtistYear, and have assisted with and taught workshops at the Soapbox, Penland School of Crafts, Atlanta Printmakers Studio, the Dallas GA Public Library, and Grinnell College.

Cost

$40 for Current Members of the Soapbox/$45 for Non-Members

Plus a $15 materials fee that covers pre-beaten cotton/abaca pulp and use of our equipment.

University City MIX Happy Hour at the uCity Square Beer Garden
2025-04-23 17:30 - 19:30 | The uCity Square Beer Garden at The Lawn, 37th and Cuthbert, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
University City District’s networking event series University City MIX heads outdoors on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM.

Join University City District at the uCity Square Beer Garden (37th and Cuthbert) for networking and pay-as-you-go drinks from Two Locals Brewing Company at the The Lawn at uCity Square.

The uCity Square Beer Garden is an outdoor venue, so this event will be fair-weather only. In the event of inclement weather, we’ll postpone until Thursday, April 24th. Registered guests will be notified via email in the event of postponement.

About the Lawn: The Lawn at uCity Square is a playful pop-up space where the neighborhood can find shade, feel the grass beneath their feet, and enjoy events like live music, movies, fitness classes, crafts, and more. The uCity Square Beer Garden is open Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4 PM to 7 PM all season long. See their full calendar of events here.

About Two Locals: Richard and Mengistu Koiler made history when they opened Two Locals Brewing Company, the first Black-owned brewery in Philadelphia, in January of 2024 at 3675 Market Street within uCity Square. Two Locals serves a growing selection of house-brewed beers and food provided by Liberty Kitchen. See the video we produced about their journey from brewing at home to opening up their flagship store in University City.

University City District is grateful to uCity Square for hosting this installment of University City Mix.

The Penn Relays
2025-04-24 08:00 - 2025-04-26 17:00 | Franklin Field, 235 S 33rd St, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, 19104
The Penn Relays is America’s oldest and largest track and field competition. Since 1895, the University of Pennsylvania has hosted this age-inclusive annual track and field event at Franklin Field, bringing thousands of fans to the neighborhood. Get involved in the fun and come out to cheer on the nearly 15,000 participants competing in categories like the 50 and older 100mm dash, and the College Women’s Hammer Throw Championship.

Contemporary Ruin, future visions exhibit - Artist Reception
2025-04-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Leonard Pearlstein Gallery, 3401 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
CONTEMPORARY RUIN future visions

Exhibition Dates: April 15 – May 22, 2025

Artist Reception: Friday, April 25th from 5 – 7pm

The Pearlstein Gallery is pleased to announce CONTEMPORARY RUIN future visions as ourspring exhibition of 2025. The exhibition, curated by Philadelphia artist Nancy Agati, featureslocal artists, designers, and Drexel University students whose works examine the pervasivepresence of ruin alongside strategies for mitigation and resilience in urban contexts.

Featured Artists: Michelle Marcuse, Tim Portlock, Yannick Lowery, Mia Fabrizio, Emily Erb,Terri Saulin, Sophie C. White, Julia Way, Joseph E.B. Elliott, Jennifer Johnson, Kelsey Skaroff,Daniel Van Dyk, and Helen and Newton Harrison

There will be an Artist Reception on April 25th from 5 – 7pm.A seed bomb workshop, led by associate clinical professor Denise Wolf, will take place onFriday, May 9th from 2 – 4pm.
