Mind & Mood Recharge Powered By Penn Medicine
2025-11-05 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-03 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Spirituality on Tap
2025-11-05 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-03 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.

Opening Reception - Postigo Express: Documenting the Basque Conflict in San Sebastián, 1977-2003
2025-11-07 17:00 - 19:00 | Arthur Ross Gallery, 220 S 34th St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
The Arthur Ross Gallery at the University of Pennsylvania will present the first American exhibition of acclaimed Basque photographer Fernando Postigo’s work from November 7 through late December 2025. This groundbreaking show offers unprecedented access to documentation of one of Spain’s most turbulent historical periods.

Exhibition FeaturesThe exhibition will be accompanied by a short film about Postigo made by exhibition curator and award-winning documentary filmmaker Peter Decherney. Postigo will attend the opening, providing a unique opportunity for programming that addresses Basque history, the role of photojournalism, and the press’s role during revolutionary times.

Postigo’s granddaughter, Libby Paquette, served as assistant curator to the exhibition, and she has just begun her first year as a Penn undergraduate.

This rare presentation offers American audiences their first chance to experience one of Europe’s most important photojournalistic chronicles of political transformation and social upheaval.

The Postigo Express is curated by Dr. Peter Decherney, Edmund J. and Louise W. Kahn Endowed Term Professor in the Humanities, Professor of Cinema & Media Studies, and Director, Penn Global Documentary Institute, with Libby Paquette, Assistant Curator. Funding is provided by the Neumann Family Fund and the Arthur Ross Gallery.

Paint the Dancefloor: Phunktastic
2025-11-07 19:00 - 22:00 | Institue of Contemporary Art, 118 S 36th St, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, 19143
Join the ICA for Paint the Dancefloor: Phunktastic, ICA’s annual night of art and dancing inspired by the bold rhythms of Mavis Pusey and the cosmic “Funk-tional” visions of Xenobia Bailey. Come dressed in your funkiest, most colorful looks and get ready to groove with Lola Kinks!

Paint the Dancefloor is presented by the Institute of Contemporary Art, in collaboration with the Weitzman School of Design and the Sachs Program for Arts Innovation. This event is part of Arts at Homecoming at the University of Pennsylvania.

The event is free, and all are welcome! Registration is strongly encouraged.

Spiral Q’s Peoplehood Parade
2025-11-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Paul Robeson House, 4951 Walnut St, PHILADELPHIA, 19139
Save the date! The 25th Annual Peoplehood Parade returns on November 8, 2025!

Each year, activists, neighbors, and youth come together each Fall to build Peoplehood’s giant puppets, banners, and performances that celebrate Philly’s justice movements and nurture community connections.

Get involved by volunteering beforehand, or join in on the day of the parade. The parade starts at the Paul Robeson house, and ends with a gathering at Clark Park. All are welcome!

Ground & Release Yoga & Candle Making Experience
2025-11-09 09:00 - 23:00 | Cork & Candles University City, 3421 Walnut St, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, 19143
Start your morning with mindfulness, scent, and slow movement.

Join Flow With Tiff and Cork & Candles for a grounding morning experience centered on rest and release.

Begin by exploring soothing seasonal scents and creating your own candle with intention. Then, move into a gentle yoga flow to ease tension, reconnect with your breath, and settle into stillness. The morning will close with journaling and light reflection using reflection cards, accompanied by breakfast bites and refreshments.

A mindful morning of creativity, movement, and grounding to start your day with ease.

CHOMP for CHOP: A Week of Dining Out for Good
2025-11-10 08:00 - 2025-11-16 17:00 | Multiple Locations in Philadelphia
Don’t miss this heart-warming (and stomach-filling) week in the Philadelphia region. The Philadelphia region’s eclectic and varied dining scene is sponsoring a new week-long event this November to encourage everyone to try new restaurants, sample new cuisine and do good!

The lineup includes neighborhood favorites like Gold Standard Café, Sabrina’s Cafe, Vientiane Bistro and so much more!

By choosing to have a meal at any of the participating restaurants in the Greater Philadelphia region between Monday, Nov. 10, and Sunday Nov. 16, 2025, you will support Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Food Pharmacies in our region.

West Philly participants:

48th Street Grille – Caribbean & American Food

The Gold Standard

Haraz Coffee House

Holistic Quantum Activation Art Expo
2025-11-14 19:00 - 22:00 | The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, 19104
As autumn deepens and the veil between seasons grows thin, we invite you to embark on a spiritual journey unlocking ancient wisdom and divine technologies. Join us in awakening the Holistic Quantum Activation™ art expo! This event features Philadelphia’s most Cosmic Creatives advancing Bioresonant Architectures, promoting Energetic Grid Work, providing Transformative Mystical Initiations and ushering in the Golden Age of Quantum Consciousness. Will you join us on this sacred mission?Divine souls who are interested in the biggest parody new age art show of 2025 should join us on Friday, November 14th at 7 PM.

Holistic Quantum Activation Vendor Exhibition and Sham Workshops on Matters of Great Celestial Import!Explore the imaginative healing modalities of Philadelphia’s most cosmic creatives. Multiple exhibits and workshops will be set-up to interact with throughout the night.

Highlights include:

*Claims based on traditional vibratory practices, not accepted medical evidence. Not FDA evaluated. Products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease (unless you pay us enough, then we will guarantee it). Do not try “Inner Alchemy Process of Light Cultivation” at home.

Indigenous Phytotherapy | The Plants That Heal: Healing Talk Circle
2025-11-15 11:00 - 14:00 | Bartram’s Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Blvd., PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, 19143
Participants will gather in conversation to share healing traditions and plant knowledge. You are not required, but are welcome to bring something you’d like to share with the group as well as an offering for the ancestors of the forest. This can be tea, juice, fruit, a song, or something else you’d like to share.

All classes and gatherings in the Indigenous Phytotherapy series are donation-based, with a sliding scale suggestion of $10-$40 per session or $2 for Southwest residents and ACCESS cardholders. You can donate via Venmo to the facilitator or in cash at the event. No one will be turned away for their inability to pay.

Pokémon GO Wild Area Comes to University City
2025-11-16 10:00 - 18:00 | Drexel Square Park, 30th & Market, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania
Get ready, trainers! Pokémon GO is taking over Drexel Square Park at 30th & Market on November 16. Stop by for giveaways, special on-site codes, community games, and photo ops with fellow players. Don’t forget to bring a shelf-stable food donation for the Philly Food Rescue drive — and check in via Campfire for exclusive rewards!

Massage Workshop
2025-11-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Pentridge Station, 5110-5120 Pentridge S, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, 19143
Join JJ Tiziou, LMT for a self-massage workshop at The Cedar Works where you’ll learn easy ways to apply therapeutic pressure using tennis or lacrosse balls and other tools to give yourself a massage anywhere, anytime!

WHAT WE’LL COVER:

Various weight-based self-massage techniques that deliver more impact with less effortErgonomic and alignment adjustments to find techniques that work best for youInjury prevention

WHAT YOU’LL GET:

Techniques that will last you a lifetime that you can share with friends, family, and anyone in need of care.

You’ll also get a complementary pair of lacrosse balls to take home with you to start putting what you’ve learned into practice right away.

WHAT TO WEAR / BRING:

Please bring a clean pair of socks and wear comfortable clothes that you can move around in (tights, athleticwear, sweats, scrubs, etc) without lots of pokey bits (buckles, buttons etc). A water bottle is a good idea too!

ACCESSIBILITY:

Physical accessibility:

The Cedar Works is a ground-floor ADA accessible space. This workshop assumes about as much mobility as the average yoga class – we’ll be spending much of the time on the floor, and many of the techniques assume the ability to climb onto a table or sit down on the floor; please get in touch if you have any accessibility concerns.

Financial accessibility:

When registering, please choose the highest rate that feels accessible to you to help me continue to be able to make my work accessible to others. If finances are a barrier, please get in touch; two discounted / scholarship registrations are available.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:

JJ Tiziou is a Licensed Massage Therapist (Lic. # MSG013959) practicing in West Philadelphia.

Find out more about his practice:http://www.jjtiziou.net/massage

Read the reviews:https://maps.app.goo.gl/yAvezn17oCik4dd67

Into the Blue Exhibit at Penn Museum - on view through spring 2026
2025-12-01 09:00 - 17:00 | 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.

Pre-Kwanza Event at Silk Tent
2025-12-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Ultra Silk Gallery, 3859 Lancaster avenue Ph, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, 19104
We are excited to welcome you to Umoja Night: A “Pre” Kwanzaa Experience on Second Friday at Ultra Silk Gallery and The Silk Tent. This warm and festive evening is designed to bring our community together in celebration of culture, heritage and creativity.

As part of the celebration, we are proud to present Visions of the Diaspora: A Collective Art Showcase, featuring a diverse selection of original works and prints by well-known African American artists as well as African-inspired pieces. This special exhibition invites guests to explore the many ways art reflects identity, history and the beauty of the African diaspora.

Throughout the evening you will experience live music, dance, poetry and storytelling performed by Karen Smith Drums and Sistah Laying Down Hands. Guests can enjoy cultural cuisine as they take in the performances and browse our Ziwadi Marketplace inside The Silk Tent, where they will find Kwanzaa essentials, intentional gifts and a variety of seasonal items created to enrich the holiday experience.

We will also offer interactive Kwanzaa games along with a raffle for a holiday basket filled with hand-selected goods from The Silk Tent and Bari Butiki. This gathering is designed to uplift, inspire and prepare us for the meaningful traditions of the season.

We look forward to sharing this memorable evening with you. Please join us as we honor the spirit of unity and celebrate the richness of our community.

Re*Membering Mavis Pusey
2025-12-05 10:00 - 18:00 | Institue of Contemporary Art, 118 S 36th St, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, 19143
Re*Membering Mavis Pusey brings together artists, scholars, and curators to reflect on the life and legacy of Mavis Pusey (1928–2019)—a pioneering abstract artist whose dynamic prints and paintings capture the rhythm of urban change and the resilience of Black modernity.

Taking place during the closing weekend of the first major museum survey of Pusey’s work, the symposium explores questions of visibility, preservation, and remembrance. How can acts of conservation and curation become forms of remembrance and care for artists whose legacies have been obscured? How do we care for the material and historical traces of artists whose voices have been overlooked? How can institutions reframe their roles in sustaining the legacies of Black women artists?

Hosted by the Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania with funding support from Terra Foundation for American Art, the symposium will take place across two days. On Friday, December 5th, ICA will host public dialogues featuring notable participants from the field, including O’Neil Lawrence of the National Gallery of Jamaica, conservation specialists from the Getty Research Institute and Williamstown + Atlanta Art Conservation Center, and members of the Studio Museum in Harlem’s leadership and curatorial teams. An invitation-only scholars’ day will occur on Saturday, December 6th.

Reflect & Renew: Yoga & Candle Making
2025-12-06 09:00 - 11:00 | Cork & Candles University City, 3421 Walnut St, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, 19143
Join Flow With Tiff and Cork & Candles University City for a restorative morning experience centered on reflection, renewal, and intention setting.

We’ll begin with candle making, taking mindful moments to breathe, explore soothing winter scents, and pour a candle that symbolizes the energy you want to carry into the new year. From there, you’ll move into a time of guided journaling and goal setting, writing down small, achievable actions that align with your bigger vision for yourself.

Next, we’ll transition into a gentle yoga flow, using movement and breath to release any lingering tension and embody the energy of renewal.

Mats, journals, light breakfast bites, and refreshments will be provided. Each guest will leave with a curated gift bag to continue their mindfulness and intention-setting practice at home.

Please plan to arrive 10–15 minutes early to get settled. Mats and all materials will be provided.

Tiny Essentials Relief Hub and Resource Fair
2025-12-06 12:00 - 14:00 | CUA10, 4601 Market St., PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania
Tiny Essentials Relief Hub & Resource Fair — Holiday Edition 🎄Linked Family Services and community partners are coming together to support families with free diapers, wipes, formula, baby clothes, hygiene items, household goods, books, and more—while supplies last. Join us Saturday, December 6 from 12–2 PM at 4601 Market Street for this special holiday pickup day. Registration is encouraged, and walk-ins are welcome. 💙

Christmas Village Pop-Up Shop
2025-12-07 11:00 - 15:00 | St. Ignatius School Hall, 617 N. 43rd St., Philadelphia, Pa
Christmas Village Pop-Up Shop! Food! Vendors! Games! Raffles! Prizes! Fun for the whole family! Vendor tables $40.

Holiday Bizarre, Indoor Flea Market, and Krampus at The Rotunda
2025-12-07 11:00 - 15:00 | The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, 19104
Stop by The Rotunda (4014 Walnut St.) to shop holiday gifts and decorations to help animals. Join Animal ACTivists of Philly at their FOURTH annual Holiday Bizarre! And this year, Krampus will be onsite to make sure everyone is behaving. Free vegan snacks, hot cocoa, holiday music, amazing bargains, all benefiting a local sanctuary for animals.

Bruce Montgomery Foundation for the Arts for our HOLIDAY SIPS & SONGS
2025-12-07 15:00 - 17:00 | St. Agatha, 38th and Chestnut Streets, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania
Please join the Bruce Montgomery Foundation for the Arts for our HOLIDAY SIPS & SONGS featuring Springboard Grant winners!

Light Fare and beverages provided!

Sunday December 7th, 20253 pmProgram begins promptly

St. Agatha – St. James Parish38th and Chestnut Streets,Philadelphia, PA 19104

Adults: (Ages 21-64) $30.00 eachStudents/Young Adults: (Ages 13-20) $20.00 eachKids: (12 and younger) $10.00 eachSeniors: (Ages 65+) $20.00 each

Light Fare and beverages provided!

4th Annual Holiday Fest at uCity Square
2025-12-11 16:00 - 20:00 | uCity Square, 3701 Filbert St, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, 19104
The uCity Square Holiday Fest is back at 3675 Market Street! Come through for an evening of holiday fun for all ages, including West Philly’s only tree lighting ceremony, photos with Santa, live music, gift shopping with local vendors, a special Craft N Sip, s’mores, a special uCity Square Beer Garden, and more! You can also check out uCity Square’s Gingerbread House Smash event for a fun, hands-on way to break (and taste!) your way into the holiday spirit.

West Craft Fest
2025-12-13 08:00 - 2025-12-14 17:00 | Black Hound Clay West, 715 S 50th St, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, 19143
Experience two days of local, handmade shopping, featuring 50 different vendors each day at the West Craft Fest! Shoppers can browse handmade ceramics, jewelry, prints, textiles, home goods, and seasonal treats outside Black Hound Clay and inside the Firehouse at 50th & Baltimore.

Cocoa, Crafts, and Photos with the Grinch Presented by UCD
2025-12-13 11:00 - 13:00 | 40th St Trolley Portal, Trolley Portal Gardens at 40th and Baltimore, Philadelphia, 19104
Join UCD at Trolley Portal Gardens (40th and Baltimore) for a FREE presentation of festive fun the whole family can enjoy! We’re gearing up for hands-on holiday crafts perfect for kids (and kids-at-heart). The Grinch will be making a special appearance for photos and playful mischief, while DJ AfrVbz brings the energy high with music and dancing throughout the event. And to keep everyone cozy, we’ll be offering complimentary hot chocolate from Renata’s Kitchen.

Come by, make something joyful, snap a few photos, and soak up the neighborhood holiday spirit with your friends and neighbors. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Please note, this is an outdoor, fair-weather only event. Please RSVP to receive updated event information, including possible weather-related cancellation information.

West Philly BizarrePop-Up Market
2025-12-13 13:00 - 20:00 | Calvary Center for Culture and Community, 4740 Baltimore Ave, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, 19143
West Philly Bizarre’s inaugural Holiday Market, hosted at Calvary Center (48th and Baltimore), is where you can explore 30+ local vendors and discover unique gifts for anyone on your list, from toys and ceramics to jewelry and soaps. Expect food and beverages for sale, seating to hang out, and no entry fee!

Making Alfajores for Christmas with Jezabel's Cafe
2025-12-13 15:00 - 17:00 | Jezabel’s, 206-208 S 45th St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
Discover the indulgent flavors of Argentina with Jezabel’s Cafe (206-208 S 45th St.) during their hands-on Alfajores Class! Whether you’re a seasoned baker or a kitchen novice, this class is perfect for anyone looking to learn and master the art of making delicious alfajores from scratch. BYOB optional!

Year-end celebration & Circumnavigator Awards
2025-12-13 16:00 - 18:00 | Pennsylvania
Join us at The Cedar Works in West Philadelphia for an informal indoor/outdoor celebration with members of the growing community of Walk Around Philadelphia perimeter-walkers and project supporters.

We’ll be awarding circumnavigator pins to those who’ve completed the entire walk, and will have other walk swag available for purchase on-site!

This gathering will feature JJ’s famous lentil soup, a giant bonfire w/ s’mores, a slideshow of recent images from the walk, and opportunities to connect with perimeter-walkers & help shape the project’s next steps.

It’s been another amazing year of Walk Around Philadelphia programs, with two sold-out cycles of the walk and several great new outreach opportunities and other events in between and now it’s time to gather, reconnect, reflect and envision what comes next for this project.

Join us to hang out 4-7pm; the Circumnavigator Awards will be presented ~5:30pm

Friends & family welcome; please just register them here too so that we know how many folks to expect.

West Craft Fest
2025-12-14 10:00 - 16:00 | Black Hound Clay West, 715 S 50th St, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, 19143
Get ready to shop local this season! West Craft Fest returns on Saturday, December 13, and Sunday, December 14, filling 50th Street up to Baltimore Avenue with 80 local artists, makers, and creators. Each day brings a completely different lineup of 40 vendors, offering everything from handmade jewelry and ceramics to candles, prints, knitwear, home goods, and more.

The event runs from 10 AM to 4 PM each day outside Black Hound Clay Studio, with free admission and plenty of festive spirit. Bundle up, grab a hot drink, and find the perfect handmade gifts while supporting Philadelphia’s creative community.

Celebrate the Winter Solstice
2025-12-19 15:00 - 16:30 | The Woodlands Cemetery & Mansion, 4000 Woodland Ave, PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, 19104
Celebrate the Winter Solstice in your favorite green space. We’ll observe the shortest days of the year with a gathering in front of the Hamilton Mansion. We’ll have music and firepits where you can drop by and toast up. Binoculars will be available for use if you’d like to explore the 54 acres of the site for birds (and maybe even a fox).

Free and open to the public.

One last Bizarre of the year 🎉
2025-12-20 10:00 - 15:00 | Jezabel’s, 206-208 S 45th St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
West Philly Bizarre is popping up at Jezabel’s one more time on Saturday, December 20, from 10 AM to 3 PM. Come through to shop, browse, and enjoy Argentine empanadas, alfajores, fracturas, plus coffee and tea from our friends at Jezabel’s. A perfect excuse to support local makers and treat yourself before the year wraps up.
