June 13, 2013
Local photographers are given the spotlight at the fourth annual Contemporary Photography Competition and Exhibition at the Philadelphia Photo Art Center. Through August 24, work from contemporary photographers who submitted their best photos for the chance to be featured in the exhibit, will be on display. A variety of photographs will fill space at the [...]
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This Saturday, June 15, on the 148th anniversary of the abolition of slavery, visit the Johnson House Historic Site, one of Philadelphia’s many historically significant sites. Germantown’s Johnson House Historic Site was once a key stop on the underground railroad and housed trailblazers like Harriet Tubman. In celebration of its history and the passage and [...]
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This Saturday, June 15, the Finns and Swedes in America Since 1638 festival comes to the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing as part of the PECO Multicultural Series of festivals. All day long, treat yourself to Swedish and Finnish food, gifts and live musical performances. Also along the river, an exact replica of the Kalmar [...]
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The curtain goes up on the Pennsylvania Ballet’s season finale this weekend, wrapping with a trio of contemporary works — all of which are new to the ever-evolving company’s repertoire. From June 13 to 16 at the stately Academy of Music, our state troupe performs Forsythe & Kylián, featuring works by two distinguished contemporary choreographers, [...]
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Celebrate the youngsters at Rittenhouse Square’s annual Little Friends Festival on Wednesday, June 19. From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., children and adults are invited to Rittenhouse Square for an evening of kid-friendly fun. The festival encompasses live music, rides, amusements, food, games, crafts and raffle prizes all created with the little ones in mind. A [...]
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America’s birthday bash just keeps on getting bigger. Philadelphia already celebrates Independence Day in a big way, with the Wawa Welcome America festival, parade and free blowout concert, the Philly 4th of July Jam headlined by The Roots. Now on July 3, The Roots and friends turn the dial way up by kicking off the [...]
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To kick off its new marquee display The 1968 Exhibit, the National Constitution Center hosts a ’60s-centric party, Retro-Rama, this Thursday, June 13. All things ’60s come together at this evening soiree. From 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., walk the (ahem) shag carpet in your best decade fashion. Don those bell bottoms, tie dye tees and [...]
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Every Wednesday night, the Philadelphia Museum of Art welcomes late-night guests with Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesday Nights, staying open for visitors from 5 p.m. until 8:45 p.m. Tomorrow, June 12, the museum brings a cool progressive edge to its Wednesday night series with the Philadelphia premiere of The Triptych, a three-part short-film series co-directed by produced by [...]
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Did you know you might be able to find lunch in your own backyard? Foraged Flavor author Tama Matsuoka Wong can tell you how. Join the author, James Beard Award winner and self-proclaimed weed eater and meadow doctor on a foraging field trip from Terrain at Styer’s in Glen Mills. The enchanting nursery and garden [...]
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UPDATE: Due to inclement weather, the Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll for tonight has been postponed to July, stay tuned for more information on the future date. With just a few dollars in hand, your Thursday night plans are solidified. The Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll hits Baltimore Avenue in a big way this Thursday night with [...]
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