Free and Exciting Things To Do In Philly This Week, March 2 – 8!

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Enjoy the many museum exhibits, March Scratch Night at FringeArts, La NOCHE at the Kimmel Center, Boston Massacre 250th Anniversary at the Museum of the American Revolution, Pennsylvania Ballet: La Bayadère at the Academy of Music, The Philly POPS: POPS Rock Phil Collins at the Kimmel Center, East Passyunk Restaurant Week, First Friday, Philly Craft Beer Fest at the Navy Yard, Paleopalooza at The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Israeli Film Festival, Philadelphia Flower Show, Marie Cuttoli at the Barnes Foundation, Ice Skating at the Blue Cross RiverRink WinterfestOrchid 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, March 2

 

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

March Scratch Night at FringeArts ~ March 2 ~ FREE – 7 pm. Held at FringeArts at 140 N. Christopher Columbus Boulevard. Come see a roster of Philly’s most talented artists perform new material from shows they are working on in this fast-paced sampling of contemporary theater, dance, performance art, and everything in between. Tonight’s host is local sound designer Michael Kiley who will feature a variety of musical performances, theater pieces and more. RSVP for a free ticket.  ~ March Scratch Night at FringeArts ~

La NOCHE at the Kimmel Center ~ March 2 ~ FREE – 8 pm. Held at The Kimmel Center at 300 S. Broad Street. Enjoy a night of scintillating Latin sounds and dancing. Tonight, the Afro-Caribbean sounds from salsa/rock group Descarrilao get crowds moving following the La NOCHE band’s always-entertaining set. ~ La NOCHE at the Kimmel Center ~

East Passyunk Restaurant Week ~ March 2 – 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 2 – 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 2- 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 2 – 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 2 – 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, March 3

 

East Passyunk Restaurant Week ~ March 3 – 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 3 – 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 3 – 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 3 – 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 3 – 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, March 4

 

Pay-What-You-Wish ~ March 4 ~ 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 ~ 

East Passyunk Restaurant Week ~ March 4 – 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 4 – 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 4 – 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 4 – 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 4 – 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, March 5

 

East Passyunk Restaurant Week ~ March 5 – 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 5 – 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 5 – 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 ~

Boston Massacre 250th Anniversary at the Museum of the American Revolution ~ March 5 – 8 ~ Held at Museum of the American Revolution at 101 S. 3rd Street. To mark the 250th anniversary of the Boston Massacre, the Museum of the American Revolution will have special programming about the historic confrontation that spurred the American Revolution. Visitors can also learn more about Boston’s Liberty Tree and Crispus Attucks, a sailor of African and American descent who is believed to be the first person killed during the Boston Massacre.   ~ Boston Massacre 250th Anniversary at the Museum of the American Revolution ~

Pennsylvania Ballet: La Bayadère at the Academy of Music ~ March 5 – 15 (select dates) ~ Held at The Academy of Music at 240 S. Broad Street. Director Angel Corella’s brings back this classic, La Bayadère, an epic story of love and revenge set in India. The work’s Kingdom of Shades scene, which features 24 dancers moving in perfect unison, is one of the art form’s most-revered moments. ~ Pennsylvania Ballet: La Bayadère at the Academy of Music ~

Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens ~ March 5 – 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 5 – 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, March 6

 

East Passyunk Restaurant Week ~ 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 ~

Friday Nights at The Philadelphia Museum of Art ~ Art After 5 ~ March 6 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 ~    

First Friday in Old CityMarch 6 ~ Starts at 5 pm. Your chance to visit Art Galleries throughout Old City after normal hours. You will be able to talk to the art directors and possibly some of Philadelphia’s local artists. This also takes place as First Saturdays with select Art Galleries extending out to Fishtown. ~ First Fridays ~ 

First Friday in Manayunk ~ March 6 ~ Starts at 5 pm. Come enjoy art in ManayunkBefore or afterwards, enjoy a meal at the many restaurants, or stop in one of Manayunk’s wonderful specialty shops. ~ First Friday’s in Manayunk ~

PHS Philadelphia Flower Show ~ March 6 – 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 ~

Boston Massacre 250th Anniversary at the Museum of the American Revolution ~ March 6 – 8 ~ Held at Museum of the American Revolution at 101 S. 3rd Street. To mark the 250th anniversary of the Boston Massacre, the Museum of the American Revolution will have special programming about the historic confrontation that spurred the American Revolution. Visitors can also learn more about Boston’s Liberty Tree and Crispus Attucks, a sailor of African and American descent who is believed to be the first person killed during the Boston Massacre.   ~ Boston Massacre 250th Anniversary at the Museum of the American Revolution ~

The Philly POPS: POPS Rock Phil Collins at the Kimmel Center ~ March 6 – 8 ~ GA starts at $35. Held at the The Kimmel Center at 300 S. Broad Street. Philadelphia salutes the only performer to play both London and Philly for Live Aid in 1985 in this tribute performance to Phil Collins at the Kimmel Center. Hear hits such as Easy LoverOne More Night and Two Hearts. ~ The Philly POPS: POPS Rock Phil Collins at the Kimmel Center ~

Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest ~ March 6 – 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 ~

Pennsylvania Ballet: La Bayadère at the Academy of Music ~ March 6 – 15 (select dates) ~ Held at The Academy of Music at 240 S. Broad Street. Director Angel Corella’s brings back this classic, La Bayadère, an epic story of love and revenge set in India. The work’s Kingdom of Shades scene, which features 24 dancers moving in perfect unison, is one of the art form’s most-revered moments. ~ Pennsylvania Ballet: La Bayadère at the Academy of Music ~

Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens ~ March 6 – 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 6 – 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, March 7

 

Philly Craft Beer Fest at the Navy Yard ~ March 7 ~ 1:30 pm – 5 pm. Held at The Navy Yard at 4701 Intrepid Avenue. VIP tickets sold out. Called “one of the top 10 beer festivals in America” by Forbes Traveler, guests will enjoy 150 beers, food trucks, an axe-throwing station and more. Participating breweries include Urban Village Brewing, Yard’s Brewing, Evil Genius Beer Company, Founders Brewing, Ship Bottom Brewing, Blue Point Brewing, Lord Hobo Brewing Co., Saranac Brewery & many more. ~ Philly Craft Beer Fest at the Navy Yard ~

Yards Brewing Co Tours ~ March 7 – 8 ~ 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 ~

PHS Philadelphia Flower Show ~ March 7 – 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 ~

Boston Massacre 250th Anniversary at the Museum of the American Revolution ~ March 7 – 8 ~ Held at Museum of the American Revolution at 101 S. 3rd Street. To mark the 250th anniversary of the Boston Massacre, the Museum of the American Revolution will have special programming about the historic confrontation that spurred the American Revolution. Visitors can also learn more about Boston’s Liberty Tree and Crispus Attucks, a sailor of African and American descent who is believed to be the first person killed during the Boston Massacre.   ~ Boston Massacre 250th Anniversary at the Museum of the American Revolution ~

Paleopalooza at The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University ~ March 7 – 8 ~ Held at The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University at 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Visitors get up-close-and-personal with rare fossils from the Univeristies collection and get to talk to paleontologists and participate in a number of activities. ~ Paleopalooza at The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University ~

Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest ~ March 7 – 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 ~

The Philly POPS: POPS Rock Phil Collins at the Kimmel Center ~ March 7 – 8 ~ GA starts at $35. Held at the The Kimmel Center at 300 S. Broad Street. Philadelphia salutes the only performer to play both London and Philly for Live Aid in 1985 in this tribute performance to Phil Collins at the Kimmel Center. Hear hits such as Easy LoverOne More Night and Two Hearts. ~ The Philly POPS: POPS Rock Phil Collins at the Kimmel Center ~

Pennsylvania Ballet: La Bayadère at the Academy of Music ~ March 7 – 15 (select dates) ~ Held at The Academy of Music at 240 S. Broad Street. Director Angel Corella’s brings back this classic, La Bayadère, an epic story of love and revenge set in India. The work’s Kingdom of Shades scene, which features 24 dancers moving in perfect unison, is one of the art form’s most-revered moments. ~ Pennsylvania Ballet: La Bayadère at the Academy of Music ~

Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens ~ March 7 – 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 ~

Israeli Film Festival ~ March 7 – 29 (select dates) ~ Held at Various locations to include the Philadelphia Film Center at 1412 Chestnut Street. Enjoy a powerful lineup of documentaries, dramas, films and more of the best in Israeli film. The festival opens with Incitement, an award-winning film about the life of Yigal Amir, the man who assassinated Israel’s prime minister Yitzhak Rabin in 1995. ~ Israeli Film Festival ~

Marie Cuttoli at the Barnes Foundation ~ March 7 – 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 8

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Paleopalooza at The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University ~ March 7 – 8 ~ 10 am. Held at The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University at 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Visitors get up-close-and-personal with rare fossils from the Univeristies collection and get to talk to paleontologists and participate in a number of activities. ~ Paleopalooza at The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University ~

Yards Brewing Co Tours ~ March 8 ~ 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 ~ 

Irish Sessions ~ March 8 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.  

PHS Philadelphia Flower Show ~ 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 ~

Boston Massacre 250th Anniversary at the Museum of the American Revolution ~ March 8 ~ Held at Museum of the American Revolution at 101 S. 3rd Street. To mark the 250th anniversary of the Boston Massacre, the Museum of the American Revolution will have special programming about the historic confrontation that spurred the American Revolution. Visitors can also learn more about Boston’s Liberty Tree and Crispus Attucks, a sailor of African and American descent who is believed to be the first person killed during the Boston Massacre.   ~ Boston Massacre 250th Anniversary at the Museum of the American Revolution ~

Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest ~ 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 ~ 

The Philly POPS: POPS Rock Phil Collins at the Kimmel Center ~ March 8 ~ 3 pm. GA starts at $35. Held at the The Kimmel Center at 300 S. Broad Street. Philadelphia salutes the only performer to play both London and Philly for Live Aid in 1985 in this tribute performance to Phil Collins at the Kimmel Center. Hear hits such as Easy LoverOne More Night and Two Hearts. ~ The Philly POPS: POPS Rock Phil Collins at the Kimmel Center ~

Pennsylvania Ballet: La Bayadère at the Academy of Music ~ March 8 – 15 (select dates) ~ Held at The Academy of Music at 240 S. Broad Street. Director Angel Corella’s brings back this classic, La Bayadère, an epic story of love and revenge set in India. The work’s Kingdom of Shades scene, which features 24 dancers moving in perfect unison, is one of the art form’s most-revered moments. ~ Pennsylvania Ballet: La Bayadère at the Academy of Music ~

Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens ~ March 8 – 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 ~

Israeli Film Festival ~ March 8- 29 (select dates) ~ Held at Various locations to include the Philadelphia Film Center at 1412 Chestnut Street. Enjoy a powerful lineup of documentaries, dramas, films and more of the best in Israeli film. The festival opens with Incitement, an award-winning film about the life of Yigal Amir, the man who assassinated Israel’s prime minister Yitzhak Rabin in 1995. ~ Israeli Film Festival ~

Marie Cuttoli at the Barnes Foundation ~ March 8 – 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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