Philadelphia Museum of Art On The Parkway
‘Exploring Philadelphia!’
With the many museum exhibits, Eagles trivia night, the Longwood Gardens Festival of Fountains, Patti LaBelle at the Dell Music Center, Parks on Tap, Beer Gardens, many FREE movie nights, Photo Pop Philly, Center City Sips, Schuylkill Movie Nights, the Spruce Street Harbor Park & UNIVESTival and so much more, you might need a vacation after this week!
Eagles Trivia & Carson Wentz Look-A-Like Contest ~ August 20 ~ Held at London Grill at 2301 Fairmount Ave starting at 8 pm. FREE (pay-as-you-go for food & drinks) ~ The crew from the popular local sports blog, Philly Sports Jabronis, will co-host the event and test diehard fans during four grueling rounds – 10 questions in each round – devoted to the Philadelphia Eagles. In addition, they are holding a Carson Wentz Lookalike Contest and awarding prizes for the best costume. ~ Eagles Trivia & Carson Wentz Look-A-Like Contest ~
Photo Pop Philly ~ August 20 – 30 ~ 3 pm to 11 pm at the Philadelphia Building, 1315 Walnut Street. Enjoy an interactive pop-up exhibit that showcases the creative work of local artists! The exhibit is presented by VISIT PHILADELPHIA and curated by Philly PR Girl. It features five red-white-and-blue themed rooms filled with original, Instagram-worthy art, murals and installations. ~ Photo Pop Philly ~
Leonard Bernstein: The Power of Music Exhibit ~ August 20 – September 2 ~ Held at the National Museum of American Jewish Museum. Audiences may be familiar with many of Bernstein’s works, notably West Side Story! The exhibition consists of a collection of artifacts, films and sound bites that not only celebrate the talented composer’s 100th birthday, but also bring to light the stress, fear and eventual hopefulness of an American Jew living through the Holocaust, World War II and the Vietnam War. ~ Leonard Bernstein: The Power of Music Exhibit ~
Kids Can Explore Historical Philadelphia ~ August 20 – September 3 ~ Kids can enjoy FREE & FUN activities to do in Historic Philly & Old City District! Hear stories! Join the Continental Army! And more! ~ Kids Can Explore Historical Philadelphia ~
Game Masters at The Franklin Institute ~ August 20 – September 3 ~ Held at The Franklin Institute. Game Masters showcases the work of over 30 innovative game designers and takes visitors on an interactive journey inside their favorite video games, from the trailblazing arcade era through today’s web and console games. Visitors can challenge themselves to achieve a high score on more than 100 playable games! ~ Game Masters at The Franklin Institute ~
Spruce Street Harbor Park & UNIVESTival ~ August 20 – September 3 ~ Held at Spruce Street Harbor Park, 301 S. Columbus Boulevard. Enjoy the beer garden and the relaxing waterfront hangout. There will be a weekend-long festival full of musical performances, hands-on activities and tasty food and drink options. ~ Spruce Street Harbor Park & UNIVESTival ~
Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest ~ August 20 – September 3 ~ Held at the Blue Cross RiverRink, 101 S. Columbus Boulevard. Enjoy the roller rink, mini-golf course, The Midway (with the giant Ferris wheel!) and food concessions this weekend! ~ Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest ~
Renoir: Father and Son/Painting & Cinema ~ August 20 – September 3 ~ FREE on every 1st Sunday. Held at the Barnes Foundation, 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The exhibit explores the relationship between impressionist master Pierre-Auguste Renoir and master filmmaker Jean Renoir by juxtaposing the father’s paintings and drawings with the son’s films, costumes, photos and ceramics. ~ Renoir: Father and Son/Painting & Cinema ~
PHS Pop-Up Garden ~ August 20 – until fall ~ Relax while enjoying food & beer at two different locations! South Street, 1438 South Street and University City Square, 36th & Filbert streets. ~ PHS Pop-Up Garden ~
Design in Revolution: A 1960′s Odyssey Exhibit ~ August 20 – September 9 ~ Held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. From Pop Art and psychedelia to the civil rights and anti-war movements, the 1960s was a decade of liberation—and of great loss. See how designers, artists, and architects responded to the tumultuous period that still looms large in the American imagination. ~ Design in Revolution: A 1960′s Odyssey Exhibit at the Philadelphia Museum of Art ~
Longwood Gardens Festival of Fountains ~ August 20 – September 30 ~ Held at Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square. Enjoy an impressive display of 1,700 jets that create beautiful fountain shows. Each show is set to both music and choreographed color displays. Tickets are timed and are required for entry ~ Longwood Gardens Festival of Fountains
Parkway 100 Celebration ~ August 20 – November 16 ~ The Ben Franklin Parkway is turning 100 and Philadelphia is set to mark this milestone with a year of special events, promotions, and family-friendly experiences through November 18, 2018. ~ Parkway 100 Celebration ~
Hamilton: The Constitutional Clashes That Shaped A Nation ~ August 20 – December 31 ~ Held at the National Constitution Center. The exhibition focuses on Alexander Hamilton and the challenging relationships and friendships he had with some of our country’s history makers such as James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and Aaron Burr. ~ Hamilton: The Constitutional Clashes That Shaped A Nation ~
Xtreme Bugs At The Academy of Natural Sciences ~ August 20, 2018 – January 21, 2019 ~ Come face-to-feet with nearly 20 massive, colorful, moving bugs! From a fluttering oversized monarch butterfly and a fluffy tri-colored bumblebee to a gigantic Madagascar hissing cockroach and a blood-sucking bed bug, these towering animatronics tell a rarely seen story of the behaviors and intricacies of extreme bugs. Get a bug’s-eye view of the world, explore critter calls, dig for ancient arthropods, and play an Xtreme bug facts game. ~ Xtreme Bugs At The Academy of Natural Sciences ~
Franklin Square Opened for 2018 Season ~ 2018 ~ Enjoy mini-golf, a carousel, food and drink options and an outdoor space for kids or to simply hang out at Franklin Square. ~ Franklin Square ~
The Rail Park Opening ~ Now Open ~ This awesome new public space is FREE to the public. This space allows visitors to enjoy seating, public art, greenery and elevated city views! The area stretches from Broad and Noble streets, jumps up to the Reading Viaduct overhead and ends above the 1100 block of Callowhill Street. ~ The Rail Park Opening ~
Barnes Jawn(t)s at The Barnes Foundation ~ August 21 ~ From 6 pm – 6:45 pm at The Barnes Foundation, 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Listen to off-the-cuff, yet informal and informative, anything-goes tours of the museum’s galleries by local Philadelphians with diverse backgrounds, interests and occupations who are unassociated with the Barnes Foundation! ~ Barnes Jawn(t)s at The Barnes Foundation ~
Old City Farmers Market ~ August 22 ~ From 2 pm – 7 pm every Wednesday at Christ Church between 2nd & 3rd Sts until November. Purchase fruits, vegetables, ice cream, bread, dog treats and more. ~ Old City Farmers Market ~
Pay-What-You-Wish ~ August 22 ~ Stop in at the Philadelphia Museum of Art every Wednesday from 5 pm – 8:45 pm and ”Pay What You Wish”, as you explore the museum and its remarkable collections. ~ Pay What You Wish ~
Summer Nights Concert Series at Penn Museum ~ August 22 ~ From 5 pm to 8 pm every Wednesday night at Penn Museum until September 5. What a great way to relax and break up your work week. Live cultural music with food and refreshments. Tonight, listen to The Urban Shamans! $10 gets you into the weekly concert and to explore the museum itself after 5 pm. ~ Summer Nights Concert Series at Penn Museum ~
Center City Sips ~ August 22 & 29 ~ Enjoy discounted drinks & food during happy hour at more than 90 establishments throughout Philadelphia. It’a great way to break up the work week! ~ Center City Sips ~
Parks On Tap at Penn Treaty Park in Fishtown ~ August 22 – 26 ~ Penn Treaty Park is located on the Western bank of the Delaware River in the Fishtown area of Philadelphia, off of Delaware Ave and Beach Street. ~Parks on Tap is a program that brings a traveling beer garden from park to park for 23 weeks ending September 30. Get out there and explore many of Philadelphia’s beautiful parks while enjoy beer, food and good company! ~ Parks On Tap ~
Patti LaBelle at The Dell Music Center ~ August 23 ~ Starting at 7 pm & held at The Dell Music Center! Come listen to raw talent! Patti LaBelle made her way from a childhood in Philadelphia and beginnings in a number of girl groups in the 1960’s and 1970’s to a Grammy Award-winning solo career. ~ Patti LabBelle ~
Schuylkill Banks Movie Night ~ August 23 ~ FREE – Watch Jurassic Park at the Walnut Street Movies around 8 pm to 8:30 pm (movies start around dusk). Don’t forget to bring your chairs. ~ Map ~ ~ Schuylkill Banks Movie Nights ~
Mummers Museum Concert Series ~ August 23 ~ FREE – Starts at 8 pm every Thursday at the Mummers Museum until September 13. Listen to a Mummer String Band once a week. Tonight is the Polish American String String Band. Refreshments are served starting at 7:30 pm. Come out for some fun and excitement and relive the Mummers! ~ Mummers Museum Concert Series ~
Screenings Under The Stars at Penn’s Landing ~ August 23 ~ Starts at 8:30 pm at the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing. Tonight watch Coco. Bring your own chairs, blankets, food and more. ~ Screenings Under The Stars at Penn’s Landing ~
Old City Eats Program ~ August 23 & 30 ~ Old City District Introduces Old City Eats Summer Program! The program will include 25 + restaurants and bars, taking place every Thursday night from 5 p.m. till 8 p.m. until August 30. Establishments will offer two or more appetizers at half the price, $5 drink specials, off-menu dishes and seasonal cocktails. ~ Old City Eats Summer Program ~
Wine Garden At Collins Park ~ August 24 ~ From 4 pm – 9 pm at 1707 Chestnut Street, the Wine Garden at Collins Park offers wine and craft beer in one of Center City’s most picturesque parks. ~ Wine Garden At Collins Park ~
Friday Nights at The Philadelphia Museum of Art ~ Art After 5 ~ August 24 ~ Free with admission, from 5 pm to 8:45 pm. ~ Apreggio Jazz Ensemble – This ensemble brings us the sounds of the 1940s, highlighting classics by Lester Young, Duke Ellington, Dexter Gordon, and more. Held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in the Great Stair Hall. ~ Friday Nights Art ~
4th Friday in Headhouse District ~ August 24 ~ Starting at 5 pm in the South Street Headhouse District, Experience the creativity and energy of the fabulous Fourth Street and South Street business communities with an evening of extended hours, art, music, food and shopping along Historic Fabric Row (and beyond). ~ 4th Friday in Headhouse District ~
Smooth Jazz Summer Nights ~ August 24 ~ FREE – Held every Friday night in August starting at 7:30 pm at the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing. The Smooth Jazz Summer Nights series plays host to nationally-renowned jazz musicians. You will listen to some of the country’s best smooth jazz artists as you peer into the riverfront’s background while the sun sets near the end of the concert. Tonight, listen to Leela James. ~ Smooth Jazz Summer Nights ~
Parks On Tap at Penn Treaty Park in Fishtown ~ August 24 – 26 ~ Penn Treaty Park is located on the Western bank of the Delaware River in the Fishtown area of Philadelphia, off of Delaware Ave and Beach Street. ~Parks on Tap is a program that brings a traveling beer garden from park to park for 23 weeks ending September 30. Get out there and explore many of Philadelphia’s beautiful parks while enjoy beer, food and good company! ~ Parks On Tap ~
Spruce Street Harbor Park & UNIVESTival ~ August 24 – September 3 ~ Held at Spruce Street Harbor Park, 301 S. Columbus Boulevard. Enjoy the beer garden and the relaxing waterfront hangout. There will be a weekend-long festival full of musical performances, hands-on activities and tasty food and drink options. ~ Spruce Street Harbor Park & UNIVESTival ~
Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest ~ August 24 – September 3 ~ Held at the Blue Cross RiverRink, 101 S. Columbus Boulevard. Enjoy the roller rink, mini-golf course, The Midway (with the giant Ferris wheel!) and food concessions this weekend! It will be open 7-days a week starting Thursday, May 24! ~ Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest ~
Parks On Tap at Penn Treaty Park in Fishtown ~ August 25 – 26 ~ Penn Treaty Park is located on the Western bank of the Delaware River in the Fishtown area of Philadelphia, off of Delaware Ave and Beach Street. ~Parks on Tap is a program that brings a traveling beer garden from park to park for 23 weeks ending September 30. Get out there and explore many of Philadelphia’s beautiful parks while enjoy beer, food and good company! ~ Parks On Tap ~
Spruce Street Harbor Park & UNIVESTival ~ August 25 – September 3 ~ Held at Spruce Street Harbor Park, 301 S. Columbus Boulevard. Enjoy the beer garden and the relaxing waterfront hangout. There will be a weekend-long festival full of musical performances, hands-on activities and tasty food and drink options. ~ Spruce Street Harbor Park & UNIVESTival ~
Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest ~ August 25 – September 3 ~ Held at the Blue Cross RiverRink, 101 S. Columbus Boulevard. Enjoy the roller rink, mini-golf course, The Midway (with the giant Ferris wheel!) and food concessions this weekend! It will be open 7-days a week starting Thursday, May 24! ~ Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest ~
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Parks On Tap at Penn Treaty Park in Fishtown ~ August 26 ~ Penn Treaty Park is located on the Western bank of the Delaware River in the Fishtown area of Philadelphia, off of Delaware Ave and Beach Street. ~Parks on Tap is a program that brings a traveling beer garden from park to park for 23 weeks ending September 30. Get out there and explore many of Philadelphia’s beautiful parks while enjoy beer, food and good company! ~ Parks On Tap ~
Spruce Street Harbor Park & UNIVESTival ~ August 26 – September 3 ~ Held at Spruce Street Harbor Park, 301 S. Columbus Boulevard. Enjoy the beer garden and the relaxing waterfront hangout. There will be a weekend-long festival full of musical performances, hands-on activities and tasty food and drink options. ~ Spruce Street Harbor Park & UNIVESTival ~
Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest ~ August 26 – September 3 ~ Held at the Blue Cross RiverRink, 101 S. Columbus Boulevard. Enjoy the roller rink, mini-golf course, The Midway (with the giant Ferris wheel!) and food concessions this weekend! It will be open 7-days a week starting Thursday, May 24! ~ Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest ~
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