Free and Exciting Things To Do In Philly This Week, February 24 – March 1!

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Enjoy the many museum exhibits, Culinary Events at Parkway Central Library, Chestnut Hill Restaurant Week, East Passyunk Restaurant Week, Mardi Gras Celebrations, Night Vision at The Penn Museum, Dinos After Dark, Get Pegged Cabaret at FringeArts, Harlem Globetrotters at the Liacouras Center, Brick Bar at Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia Flower Show, Fairmount Food Crawl, Philly Unknown Project Chili Cookoff at Warehouse on Watts, Philly Bierfest, First Sundays at Barnes Foundation, Pay-What-You-Wish, Black History Month Celebrations, Hello Dolly! at the Academy of Music, Marie Cuttoli at the Barnes Foundation, Ice Skating at the Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest, Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens, Yards Brewing Co Tours, Irish Sessions at Plough and the Stars and so much more, you might need a vacation after this week!

 

Monday, February 24

 

Philadelphia Mural Arts Tours Month of February ~ Come check out the many Mural Arts tours throughout Philadelphia. Philadelphia Mural Arts Tours for February 2020 or 215-925-3633. ~ About Philadelphia Mural Arts ~

Culinary Events at Parkway Central Library ~ February 24 ~ 6 pm. $10 general admission & $35 that includes the Chef’s book. (need to register prior) Held at Free Library of Philadelphia at 1901 Vine St. Chef Romy Gill talks about her debut, Zaika: Vegan Recipes from India, and whips up a chutney and kachumber salad while guests enjoy tastings of dishes like khichdi. ~ Culinary Events at Parkway Central Library ~

Chestnut Hill Restaurant Week ~ February 24 – 28 ~ Meals range $15 – $45 at various restaurants throughout Chestnut Hill. Savor special prix-fixe meals for a steal at 12 of the neighborhood’s popular restaurants. Participating spots include Mica, El Poquito and Chestnut Hill Brewing Company. ~ Chestnut Hill Restaurant Week ~

Our guide to the many fireplaces located in Philadelphia bars & restaurants ~ February 24 – 28 ~ Check out the 39 restaurants & bars with fireplaces in Philly! Are we missing one? Please tell us. thx Our guide to the many fireplaces located in Philadelphia bars & restaurants ~

Black History Month Celebrations ~ February 24 – 29 ~ Enjoy the many activities, events, free admission to museums and more throughout Philadelphia during Black History Month! ~ Black History Month Celebrations ~ 

Hello Dolly! at the Academy of Music ~ February 24 – March 1 ~ General Admission starts at $20. Held at the Academy of Music at 240 S. Broad Street. Called one of Broadway’s Greatest Musical, Widow Dolly Gallagher Levi, strongminded matchmaker, arrives in New York to “help” Horace Vandergelder, a curmudgeonly, half-a-millionaire, widowed shop owner, find a new wife – while secretly plotting to marry him herself. ~ Hello Dolly! at the Academy of Music ~

East Passyunk Restaurant Week ~ February 24 – March 6 ~ Here is your chance to either enjoy a 3-course meal for a reasonable price at a restaurant you have not tried before or go back to one of your favorite restaurants in East Passyunk. Some offering lunch, dinner or both for just $15, $25 or $35 a meal. ~ East Passyunk Restaurant Week ~

Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest ~ February 24 – March 8 ~ Held at Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest at 101 S. Christopher Columbus Boulevard. Enjoy ice skating, food, beverages, a heated log cabin with a fireplace, games and more! ~ Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest ~

Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens ~ February 24 – March 22 ~ Held at Longwood Gardens at 1001 Longwood Road in Kennett Square. Free with general admission (timed tickets required). This special attraction creates an absolutely transcendent experience for orchid lovers, perching and planting the rarest and most beautiful of flora from conservatories to outdoors. ~ Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens ~

Marie Cuttoli at the Barnes Foundation ~ February 24 – May 10 ~ Held at the Barnes Foundation at 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The Barnes Foundation is the first major American institution to examine entrepreneur and art collector Marie Cuttoli’s approach to art and business. The exhibition follows Cuttoli’s career and her role in reviving the French tapestry industry by commissioning tapestry works by famous artists like Man Ray, Joan Miró and Picasso. These works, alongside paintings and drawings, are on display in the museum’s Roberts Gallery. ~ Marie Cuttoli at the Barnes Foundation ~

Franklin Square ~ Open 2020 ~ 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 ~ 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 ~

 

Tuesday, February 25

 

Mardi Gras Celebrations ~ February 25 ~ Enjoy the taste of N’ Awlins right here in Philadelphia with Cajun food, drinks, live music and more! Laissez les bons temps rouler! ~ Mardi Gras Celebrations ~

Culinary Event at Parkway Central Library ~ February 25 ~ FREE (sold out) 6 pm. Held at Free Library of Philadelphia at 1901 Vine St. Chef Bryant Terry discusses his latest release, Vegetable Kingdom: The Abundant World of Vegan Recipes, alongside some prepared bites. ~ Culinary Events at Parkway Central Library ~

Chestnut Hill Restaurant Week ~ February 25 – 28 ~ Meals range $15 – $45 at various restaurants throughout Chestnut Hill. Savor special prix-fixe meals for a steal at 12 of the neighborhood’s popular restaurants. Participating spots include Mica, El Poquito and Chestnut Hill Brewing Company. ~ Chestnut Hill Restaurant Week ~

Our guide to the many fireplaces located in Philadelphia bars & restaurants ~ February 25 – 28 ~ Check out the 39 restaurants & bars with fireplaces in Philly! Are we missing one? Please tell us. thx  ~ Our guide to the many fireplaces located in Philadelphia bars & restaurants ~

Black History Month Celebrations ~ February 25 – 29 ~ Enjoy the many activities, events, free admission to museums and more throughout Philadelphia during Black History Month! ~ Black History Month Celebrations

Hello Dolly! at the Academy of Music ~ February 25 – March 1 ~ General Admission starts at $20. Held at the Academy of Music at 240 S. Broad Street. Called one of Broadway’s Greatest Musical, Widow Dolly Gallagher Levi, strongminded matchmaker, arrives in New York to “help” Horace Vandergelder, a curmudgeonly, half-a-millionaire, widowed shop owner, find a new wife – while secretly plotting to marry him herself. ~ Hello Dolly! at the Academy of Music ~

East Passyunk Restaurant Week ~ February 25 – March 6 ~ Here is your chance to either enjoy a 3-course meal for a reasonable price at a restaurant you have not tried before or go back to one of your favorite restaurants in East Passyunk. Some offering lunch, dinner or both for just $15, $25 or $35 a meal. ~ East Passyunk Restaurant Week ~

Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest ~ February 25 – March 8 ~ Held at Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest at 101 S. Christopher Columbus Boulevard. Enjoy ice skating, food, beverages, a heated log cabin with a fireplace, games and more! ~ Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest ~

Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens ~ February 25 – March 22 ~ Held at Longwood Gardens at 1001 Longwood Road in Kennett Square. Free with general admission (timed tickets required). This special attraction creates an absolutely transcendent experience for orchid lovers, perching and planting the rarest and most beautiful of flora from conservatories to outdoors. ~ Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens ~

Marie Cuttoli at the Barnes Foundation ~ February 25 – May 10 ~ Held at the Barnes Foundation at 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The Barnes Foundation is the first major American institution to examine entrepreneur and art collector Marie Cuttoli’s approach to art and business. The exhibition follows Cuttoli’s career and her role in reviving the French tapestry industry by commissioning tapestry works by famous artists like Man Ray, Joan Miró and Picasso. These works, alongside paintings and drawings, are on display in the museum’s Roberts Gallery. ~ Marie Cuttoli at the Barnes Foundation ~

Franklin Square ~ Open 2020 ~ 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 ~ 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 ~

 

Wednesday, February 26

 

Pay-What-You-Wish ~ February 26 ~ 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 ~ 

Chestnut Hill Restaurant Week ~ February 26 – 28 ~ Meals range $15 – $45 at various restaurants throughout Chestnut Hill. Savor special prix-fixe meals for a steal at 12 of the neighborhood’s popular restaurants. Participating spots include Mica, El Poquito and Chestnut Hill Brewing Company. ~ Chestnut Hill Restaurant Week ~

Our guide to the many fireplaces located in Philadelphia bars & restaurants ~ February 26 – 28 ~ Check out the 39 restaurants & bars with fireplaces in Philly! Are we missing one? Please tell us. thx  ~ Our guide to the many fireplaces located in Philadelphia bars & restaurants ~

Black History Month Celebrations ~ February 26 – 29 ~ Enjoy the many activities, events, free admission to museums and more throughout Philadelphia during Black History Month! ~ Black History Month Celebrations

Hello Dolly! at the Academy of Music ~ February 26 – March 1 ~ General Admission starts at $20. Held at the Academy of Music at 240 S. Broad Street. Called one of Broadway’s Greatest Musical, Widow Dolly Gallagher Levi, strongminded matchmaker, arrives in New York to “help” Horace Vandergelder, a curmudgeonly, half-a-millionaire, widowed shop owner, find a new wife – while secretly plotting to marry him herself. ~ Hello Dolly! at the Academy of Music ~

East Passyunk Restaurant Week ~ February 26 – March 6 ~ Here is your chance to either enjoy a 3-course meal for a reasonable price at a restaurant you have not tried before or go back to one of your favorite restaurants in East Passyunk. Some offering lunch, dinner or both for just $15, $25 or $35 a meal. ~ East Passyunk Restaurant Week ~

Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest ~ February 26 – March 8 ~ Held at Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest at 101 S. Christopher Columbus Boulevard. Enjoy ice skating, food, beverages, a heated log cabin with a fireplace, games and more! ~ Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest ~

Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens ~ February 26 – March 22 ~ Held at Longwood Gardens at 1001 Longwood Road in Kennett Square. Free with general admission (timed tickets required). This special attraction creates an absolutely transcendent experience for orchid lovers, perching and planting the rarest and most beautiful of flora from conservatories to outdoors. ~ Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens ~

Marie Cuttoli at the Barnes Foundation ~ February 26 – May 10 ~ Held at the Barnes Foundation at 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The Barnes Foundation is the first major American institution to examine entrepreneur and art collector Marie Cuttoli’s approach to art and business. The exhibition follows Cuttoli’s career and her role in reviving the French tapestry industry by commissioning tapestry works by famous artists like Man Ray, Joan Miró and Picasso. These works, alongside paintings and drawings, are on display in the museum’s Roberts Gallery. ~ Marie Cuttoli at the Barnes Foundation ~

 

Thursday, February 27

 

Night Vision at The Penn Museum ~ February 27 ~ $20 – $25 (advance registration required). 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm. Held at Penn Museum at 3260 South Street. Enjoy the history of mythical creatures, vampires and werewolves while wandering around the impressive galleries of the Penn Museum in the dark (with a flashlight!). Two drinks are included with each ticket. ~ Night Vision at The Penn Museum ~

Our guide to the many fireplaces located in Philadelphia bars & restaurants ~ February 27 – 28 ~ Check out the 39 restaurants & bars with fireplaces in Philly! Are we missing one? Please tell us. thx  ~ Our guide to the many fireplaces located in Philadelphia bars & restaurants ~

Black History Month Celebrations ~ February 27 – 29 ~ Enjoy the many activities, events, free admission to museums and more throughout Philadelphia during Black History Month! ~ Black History Month Celebrations ~

Chestnut Hill Restaurant Week ~ February 27 – 28 ~ Meals range $15 – $45 at various restaurants throughout Chestnut Hill. Savor special prix-fixe meals for a steal at 12 of the neighborhood’s popular restaurants. Participating spots include Mica, El Poquito and Chestnut Hill Brewing Company. ~ Chestnut Hill Restaurant Week ~

 Hello Dolly! at the Academy of Music ~ February 27 – March 1 ~ General Admission starts at $20. Held at the Academy of Music at 240 S. Broad Street. Called one of Broadway’s Greatest Musical, Widow Dolly Gallagher Levi, strongminded matchmaker, arrives in New York to “help” Horace Vandergelder, a curmudgeonly, half-a-millionaire, widowed shop owner, find a new wife – while secretly plotting to marry him herself. ~ Hello Dolly! at the Academy of Music ~

East Passyunk Restaurant Week ~ February 27 – March 6 ~ Here is your chance to either enjoy a 3-course meal for a reasonable price at a restaurant you have not tried before or go back to one of your favorite restaurants in East Passyunk. Some offering lunch, dinner or both for just $15, $25 or $35 a meal. ~ East Passyunk Restaurant Week ~

Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest ~ February 27 – March 8 ~ Held at Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest at 101 S. Christopher Columbus Boulevard. Enjoy ice skating, food, beverages, a heated log cabin with a fireplace, games and more! ~ Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest ~

Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens ~ February 27 – March 22 ~ Held at Longwood Gardens at 1001 Longwood Road in Kennett Square. Free with general admission (timed tickets required). This special attraction creates an absolutely transcendent experience for orchid lovers, perching and planting the rarest and most beautiful of flora from conservatories to outdoors. ~ Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens ~

Marie Cuttoli at the Barnes Foundation ~ February 27 – May 10 ~ Held at the Barnes Foundation at 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The Barnes Foundation is the first major American institution to examine entrepreneur and art collector Marie Cuttoli’s approach to art and business. The exhibition follows Cuttoli’s career and her role in reviving the French tapestry industry by commissioning tapestry works by famous artists like Man Ray, Joan Miró and Picasso. These works, alongside paintings and drawings, are on display in the museum’s Roberts Gallery. ~ Marie Cuttoli at the Barnes Foundation ~

 

Friday, February 28

 

Dinos After Dark ~ February 28 ~ Pay-What-You-Wish (suggested donation $10)  From 4 pm – 8 pm at The Academy of Natural Sciences at 1900 Benjamin Franklin parkway. On the fourth Friday evening of every month this fall, the Academy of Natural Sciences is offering pay-what-you-wish admission, family activities, and an indoor beer garden in our famous Dinosaur Hall. ~ Dinos After Dark ~ 

Friday Nights at The Philadelphia Museum of Art ~ Art After 5 ~ February 28 Free with admission, from 5 pm to 8:45 pm. ~ Samantha Wise – Weaving together mountain folk and neo-soul, this singer-songwriter channels vocalists like Joni Mitchell and Erykah Badu. Held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in  the Great Stair Hall. ~ Friday Nights Art ~    

PHS Philadelphia Flower Show Pre-View Party ~ February 28 ~ 6 pm – 10 pm. Held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center at 12th & Arch Stst. Get a sneak peak for the 2020 Philadelphia International Flower Show that welcomes you to “Riviera Holiday,” which will allow you to fall in love with gardening all over again, thanks to the inspiration by the world’s exotic Mediterranean gardens. This event is the largest indoor flower show in the world. ~ PHS Philadelphia Flower Show ~

Our guide to the many fireplaces located in Philadelphia bars & restaurants ~ February 28 ~ Check out the 39 restaurants & bars with fireplaces in Philly! Are we missing one? Please tell us. thx  ~ Our guide to the many fireplaces located in Philadelphia bars & restaurants ~

Chestnut Hill Restaurant Week ~ February 28 ~ Meals range $15 – $45 at various restaurants throughout Chestnut Hill. Savor special prix-fixe meals for a steal at 12 of the neighborhood’s popular restaurants. Participating spots include Mica, El Poquito and Chestnut Hill Brewing Company. ~ Chestnut Hill Restaurant Week ~

Get Pegged Cabaret at FringeArts ~ February 28 ~ 10:30 pm. Held at FringeArts at 140 N. Christopher Columbus Boulevard. Hosted by local drag superstar Martha Graham Cracker, February’s event features singer PJ Brown and cabaret artist Molly Pope. ~ Get Pegged Cabaret at FringeArts ~

Black History Month Celebrations ~ February 28 – 29 ~ Enjoy the many activities, events, free admission to museums and more throughout Philadelphia during Black History Month! ~ Black History Month Celebrations

Brick Bar at Independence Seaport Museum ~ February 28 – 29 ~ $15 – $20. Held at Independence Seaport Museum at 211 S. Christopher Columbus Boulevard. Guests can enjoy a bar made of more than 1 million interlocking plastic bricks, building competitions, local DJ music and more creative fun. ~ Brick Bar at Independence Seaport Museum ~

Harlem Globetrotters at the Liacouras Center ~ February 28 & March 1 ~ 7 pm. Tix starting at $22. Held at The Liacouras Center at 1776 N. Broad Street. This energizing, family-fun experience will bring new dunks and unbelievable stunts. ~ Harlem Globetrotters at the Liacouras Center ~

Hello Dolly! at the Academy of Music ~ February 28 – March 1 ~ General Admission starts at $20. Held at the Academy of Music at 240 S. Broad Street. Called one of Broadway’s Greatest Musical, Widow Dolly Gallagher Levi, strongminded matchmaker, arrives in New York to “help” Horace Vandergelder, a curmudgeonly, half-a-millionaire, widowed shop owner, find a new wife – while secretly plotting to marry him herself. ~ Hello Dolly! at the Academy of Music ~

East Passyunk Restaurant Week ~ February 28 – March 6 ~ Here is your chance to either enjoy a 3-course meal for a reasonable price at a restaurant you have not tried before or go back to one of your favorite restaurants in East Passyunk. Some offering lunch, dinner or both for just $15, $25 or $35 a meal. ~ East Passyunk Restaurant Week ~

Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest ~ February 28 – March 8 ~ Held at Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest at 101 S. Christopher Columbus Boulevard. Enjoy ice skating, food, beverages, a heated log cabin with a fireplace, games and more! ~ Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest ~

Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens ~ February 28 – March 22 ~ Held at Longwood Gardens at 1001 Longwood Road in Kennett Square. Free with general admission (timed tickets required). This special attraction creates an absolutely transcendent experience for orchid lovers, perching and planting the rarest and most beautiful of flora from conservatories to outdoors. ~ Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens ~

Marie Cuttoli at the Barnes Foundation ~ February 28 – May 10 ~ Held at the Barnes Foundation at 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The Barnes Foundation is the first major American institution to examine entrepreneur and art collector Marie Cuttoli’s approach to art and business. The exhibition follows Cuttoli’s career and her role in reviving the French tapestry industry by commissioning tapestry works by famous artists like Man Ray, Joan Miró and Picasso. These works, alongside paintings and drawings, are on display in the museum’s Roberts Gallery. ~ Marie Cuttoli at the Barnes Foundation ~

 

Saturday, February 29

 

Brick Bar at Independence Seaport Museum ~ February 29 ~ $15 – $20. 8 different sessions starting at 11 am. Held at Independence Seaport Museum at 211 S. Christopher Columbus Boulevard. Guests can enjoy a bar made of more than 1 million interlocking plastic bricks, building competitions, local DJ music and more creative fun. ~ Brick Bar at Independence Seaport Museum ~

Fairmount Food Crawl ~ February 29 ~ 12 pm – 5 pm. Held along Fairmount Avenue & other areas in Fairmount. Guests enjoy this food crawl paired with delicious craft beer and wine specials as you travel to 12 of Fairmount’s best bars and restaurants! ~ Fairmount Food Crawl ~

Philly Unknown Project Chili Cookoff at Warehouse on Watts ~ February 29 ~ $20 special fundraiser. 1 pm – 4 pm. Held at Warehouse on Watts at 923 N. Watts Street. Special Guest Host Gina Gannon will kick off this special event, allowing guests to sample chili for a great cause. Proceeds benefit the Philly Unknown Project’s homeless outreach efforts.   ~ Philly Unknown Project Chili Cookoff at Warehouse on Watts ~

Philly Bierfest ~ February 29 ~ 2 pm – 5:30 pm. Held at The German Society of Pennyslvania at 611 Spring Garden St. Beer lovers will enjoy two beer-filled buildings, five floors of activities to explore, live music, games and so much more! ~ Philly Bierfest ~

Yards Brewing Co Tours ~ February 29 & March 1 ~ FREE – Saturday & Sundays from 12 pm to 4 pm at Yards Brewery, enjoy a wonderful tour of the brewery! All tour-goers must be 21+ unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Bus tours, private tours and guided tastings are offered by appointment only. Please contact events@yardsbrewing.com for booking information. Yards Brewing Co Tours ~

Black History Month Celebrations ~ February 229 ~ Enjoy the many activities, events, free admission to museums and more throughout Philadelphia during Black History Month! ~ Black History Month Celebrations

Hello Dolly! at the Academy of Music ~ February 29 – March 1 ~ General Admission starts at $20. Held at the Academy of Music at 240 S. Broad Street. Called one of Broadway’s Greatest Musical, Widow Dolly Gallagher Levi, strongminded matchmaker, arrives in New York to “help” Horace Vandergelder, a curmudgeonly, half-a-millionaire, widowed shop owner, find a new wife – while secretly plotting to marry him herself. ~ Hello Dolly! at the Academy of Music ~

East Passyunk Restaurant Week ~ February 29 – March 6 ~ Here is your chance to either enjoy a 3-course meal for a reasonable price at a restaurant you have not tried before or go back to one of your favorite restaurants in East Passyunk. Some offering lunch, dinner or both for just $15, $25 or $35 a meal. ~ East Passyunk Restaurant Week ~

PHS Philadelphia Flower Show ~ February 29 – March 8 ~ Held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center at 12th & Arch Stst. The 2020 Philadelphia International Flower Show welcomes you to “Riviera Holiday,” which will allow you to fall in love with gardening all over again, thanks to the inspiration by the world’s exotic Mediterranean gardens. This event is the largest indoor flower show in the world. ~ PHS Philadelphia Flower Show ~

Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest ~ February 29 – March 8 ~ Held at Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest at 101 S. Christopher Columbus Boulevard. Enjoy ice skating, food, beverages, a heated log cabin with a fireplace, games and more! ~ Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest ~

Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens ~ February 29 – March 22 ~ Held at Longwood Gardens at 1001 Longwood Road in Kennett Square. Free with general admission (timed tickets required). This special attraction creates an absolutely transcendent experience for orchid lovers, perching and planting the rarest and most beautiful of flora from conservatories to outdoors. ~ Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens ~

Marie Cuttoli at the Barnes Foundation ~ February 29 – May 10 ~ Held at the Barnes Foundation at 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The Barnes Foundation is the first major American institution to examine entrepreneur and art collector Marie Cuttoli’s approach to art and business. The exhibition follows Cuttoli’s career and her role in reviving the French tapestry industry by commissioning tapestry works by famous artists like Man Ray, Joan Miró and Picasso. These works, alongside paintings and drawings, are on display in the museum’s Roberts Gallery. ~ Marie Cuttoli at the Barnes Foundation ~

 

Sunday, March 1

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First Sundays at Barnes Foundation ~ March 1 ~ FREE – On the first Sunday of every month, visitors to the Barnes Foundation will enjoy free admission, family entertainment and informative seminars from 10 am to 6 pm. Free tickets can be obtained at the Barnes Foundation beginning at 9 am. Advance reservations are not available for Free First Sundays. ~ First Sunday’s at Barnes Foundation ~ 

Yards Brewing Co Tours ~ March 1 ~ FREE – Saturday & Sundays from 12 pm to 4 pm at Yards Brewery, enjoy a wonderful tour of the brewery! All tour-goers must be 21+ unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Bus tours, private tours and guided tastings are offered by appointment only. Please contact events@yardsbrewing.com for booking information. Yards Brewing Co Tours ~ 

Harlem Globetrotters at the Liacouras Center ~ March 1 ~ 12 pm & 5 pm. Tix starting at $22. Held at The Wells Fargo Center at 3601 S. Broad St. This energizing, family-fun experience will bring new dunks and unbelievable stunts. ~ Harlem Globetrotters at the Liacouras Center ~

Pay As You Wish ~ March 1 ~ Stop in at the Philadelphia Museum of Art every 1st Sunday of the month from 5 pm – 8:45 pm and ”Pay What You Wish”,  as you explore the museum and its remarkable collections. ~ Pay What You Wish ~ 

Irish Sessions ~ March 1 FREE – Every Sunday from 5 pm – 9 pm at the Plough & the Stars in Old City! Enjoy musicians playing Irish music while enjoying drinks and or your dinner.  

Hello Dolly! at the Academy of Music ~ March 1 ~ General Admission starts at $20. Held at the Academy of Music at 240 S. Broad Street. Called one of Broadway’s Greatest Musical, Widow Dolly Gallagher Levi, strongminded matchmaker, arrives in New York to “help” Horace Vandergelder, a curmudgeonly, half-a-millionaire, widowed shop owner, find a new wife – while secretly plotting to marry him herself. ~ Hello Dolly! at the Academy of Music ~

East Passyunk Restaurant Week ~ March 1 – 6 ~ Here is your chance to either enjoy a 3-course meal for a reasonable price at a restaurant you have not tried before or go back to one of your favorite restaurants in East Passyunk. Some offering lunch, dinner or both for just $15, $25 or $35 a meal. ~ East Passyunk Restaurant Week ~

PHS Philadelphia Flower Show ~ March 1 – 8 ~ Held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center at 12th & Arch Stst. The 2020 Philadelphia International Flower Show welcomes you to “Riviera Holiday,” which will allow you to fall in love with gardening all over again, thanks to the inspiration by the world’s exotic Mediterranean gardens. This event is the largest indoor flower show in the world. ~ PHS Philadelphia Flower Show ~

Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest ~ March 1 – 8 ~ Held at Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest at 101 S. Christopher Columbus Boulevard. Enjoy ice skating, food, beverages, a heated log cabin with a fireplace, games and more! ~ Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest ~ 

Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens ~ March 1 – 22 ~ Held at Longwood Gardens at 1001 Longwood Road in Kennett Square. Free with general admission (timed tickets required). This special attraction creates an absolutely transcendent experience for orchid lovers, perching and planting the rarest and most beautiful of flora from conservatories to outdoors. ~ Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens ~

Marie Cuttoli at the Barnes Foundation ~ March 1 – May 10 ~ Held at the Barnes Foundation at 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The Barnes Foundation is the first major American institution to examine entrepreneur and art collector Marie Cuttoli’s approach to art and business. The exhibition follows Cuttoli’s career and her role in reviving the French tapestry industry by commissioning tapestry works by famous artists like Man Ray, Joan Miró and Picasso. These works, alongside paintings and drawings, are on display in the museum’s Roberts Gallery. ~ Marie Cuttoli at the Barnes Foundation ~

 

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