‘Exploring Philadelphia’
This will be a great week to get out in Philadelphia as there is going to be a fun packed week and weekend of terrific festivals, events, exhibits and more in Philadelphia!
With the many museum exhibits, the Longwood Gardens Festival of Fountains, the Chinese Lantern Festival, Aladdin, Parks on Tap, Flag Day events, Beer Gardens, Photo Pop Philly, Center City Sips, Schuylkill Movie Nights, The Devil Inside Me at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Juneteenth Festival in Historic Germantown, the Spruce Street Harbor Park & UNIVESTival and so much more, you might need a vacation after this week!
Chinese Lantern Festival ~ June 11 – 30 ~ Take pleasure in the Chinese Lantern Festival at Franklin Square! The square will come alive and glow with 28 larger-than-life illuminated displays such as a huge 200-foot Chinese dragon, pandas, sea creatures, mythological creatures and more. Enjoy special food, shopping, live performances as well. ~ Chinese Lantern Festival ~
Photo Pop Philly ~ June 11 – July 8 ~ 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 ~ June 11 – 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 ~
Game Masters at The Franklin Institute ~ June 11 – 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 ~ June 11 – 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. ~ Grand Opening of Spruce Street Harbor Park & UNIVESTival ~
Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest ~ June 11 – 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! ~ Grand Opening of Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest ~
Renoir: Father and Son/Painting & Cinema ~ June 11 – 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 ~ June 11 – 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 ~ June 11 – 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 ~ June 11 – 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 ~ June 11 – 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 ~ June 11 – 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 ~
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 ~
FREE Screening: Quest ~ June 12 ~ Held at the Kimmel Center at 6:30 pm. FREE (but must RSVP). Enjoy this critically acclaimed documentary that follows the life of music producer Christopher “Quest” Rainey from North Philadelphia. ~ Screening of Quest at Kimmel Center ~
Pay-What-You-Wish ~ June 13 ~ 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 ~
Center City Sips ~ June 13 – August 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 Belmont Plateau in Fairmount Park ~ June 13 – 17 ~ Located in West Fairmount Park, the Belmont Plateau provides one of the best views of the Philadelphia skyline. ~ Map ~ ~ Parks on Tap is a program that brings a traveling beer garden from park to park for 23 weeks. Get out there and explore many of Philadelphia’s beautiful parks while enjoy beer, food and good company! ~ Parks On Tap ~
Broadway Philadelphia Presents Aladdin At The Academy Of Music ~ June 13 – July 1 ~ Held at Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad Street. From the producers of The Lion King comes the timeless story of Aladdin, a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and breathtaking spectacle. It’s an extraordinary theatrical event where one lamp and three wishes make the possibilities infinite. ~ Broadway Philadelphia Presents Aladdin At The Academy Of Music ~
Flag Day Events In Philadelphia ~ June 14 ~ Flag Day brings several special events and activities in Philadelphia. Check out such events at the Betsy Ross House, the National Constitution Center, and much more! ~ Flag Day Events In Philadelphia ~
The Devil Inside Me at Laurel Hill Cemetery ~ June 14 ~ From 6 pm – 8:30 pm at Laurel Hill Cemetery at 3822 Ridge Avenue. Become mystified with an outdoor lecture on the history of serial and mass murder in the City of Brotherly Love. ~ The Devil Inside Me at Laurel Hill Cemetery ~
Schuylkill Banks Movie Night ~ June 14 ~ FREE – Watch Going In Style under the Walnut Street Bridge around 8 pm to 8:30 pm (movies start around dusk). Don’t forget to bring your chairs. ~ Map ~ ~ Schuylkill Banks Movie Nights ~
Parks On Tap at Matthias Baldwin Park ~ June 15 – 10 ~ Matthias Baldwin Park is a historical site for what was once the Baldwin Locomotive Works. ~ Map ~ Parks on Tap is a program that brings a traveling beer garden from park to park for 23 weeks. 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 ~ June 15 – 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 ~ June 15 – 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 ~
Friday Nights at The Philadelphia Museum of Art ~ Art After 5 ~ June 15 ~ Free with admission, from 5 pm to 8:45 pm. ~ The Mini Q’s – A blend of jazz and funk with Luke Carlos O’Reilly on organ, Anwar Marshall on drums, and Ben O’Neill on guitar. Held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in the Great Stair Hall. ~ Friday Nights Art ~
Historic Fairmount Park Scavenger Hunt ~ June 16 ~ From 9 am – 1 pm, held at various locations including Lloyd Hall, 1 Boathouse Row. Discover and explore six historic houses, their architecture and history, on this fun and engaging 3.5-hour scavenger hunt in Fairmount Park. ~ Historic Fairmount Park Scavenger Hunt ~
Juneteenth Festival in Historic Germantown ~ June 16 ~ FREE – From noon – 8 pm at Johnson House Historic Site, 6306 Germantown Avenue. Celebrate the anniversary of Juneteenth, the passage and ratification of the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution that commemorates the end of slavery. There will be historical reenactments, food and drink marketplace, performance arts, exhibits, vendor marketplace, information resource tables, and guided historic tours. ~ Juneteenth Festival in Historic Germantown ~
Spruce Street Harbor Park & UNIVESTival ~ June 16 – 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 ~ June 16 – 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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Spruce Street Harbor Park & UNIVESTival ~ June 17 – 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 ~ June 17 – 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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