‘Summertime Fun At The Pop-Up Park On The Parkway’
As you go round and round – enjoying the colorful patterns – it’s summertime fun at The Oval and this year’s theme, “Summer Kaleidoscope.”
See the brand new 25,000 square foot mural, “Summer Kaleidoscope,” commissioned by the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program!
The centerpiece of The Oval, called the Kaleidoscope, is an art installation by Jessie Unterhalter and Katey Truhn. The Baltimore-based duo creates large-scale, colorful pieces that often break the rules of traditional murals by spilling onto the ground and surrounding area. The temporary exhibit is a collaboration with the city’s Mural Arts Program.
Baltimore Artists Jessie Unterhalter and Katey Truhn
More Fun At The Oval
There will be themed days during the week to include “Wellness Wednesdays,” “Arts & Culture Thursdays,” “Food & Flicks Fridays,” “Game Day Saturdays,” and “Family Fun Sundays.”
Guests can explore a newly designed beer garden, fun and games for the kids, movies, live music, enjoy food from some of Philly’s best food trucks and more.
There will be kid-friendly recreation like sandboxes, ping-pong tables, oversize chess and checkers, a water feature for splash play, and an all-new disc golf course.
Opening Day ~ July 16
Opening day is Thursday, July 16, from 5 pm to 10 pm for the public.
Guests can enjoy food from Delicias, Sum Pig, The Tot Cart, Butter Food Truck and Lil’ Pop Shop while DJs Ed Christof and Brian Cassidy provide the tunes for celebrating the grand opening of The Oval!
Other Highlights:
- Live bluegrass music every Thursday evening and a variety of bands on Friday nights
- Visit Philly Happy Hour series every Friday in the beer garden 5 – 8 pm with Yards & Victory beer specials
- Free screening of family-friendly classic films like My Cousin Vinny and Back to the Future
- Games in the beer garden including interactive “Quizzo” on Saturday afternoons, plus corn hole and jumbo Jenga
- Karaoke, hoop dancing, and face-painting for kids on Sundays
- Test drives of BMW vehicles on Sundays
Location
The Oval aka Eakins Oval (In front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art Museum)
2601 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Dates
July 15 – August 23, 2015 | Special Events
Times
7 Days a Week
Weekly Events
Wednesdays (Wellness) | 11 am – 10 pm
Thursdays (Arts & Culture) | 11 am – 10 pm
Fridays ( Food & Flicks) | 11 am – 10 pm
Saturdays (Game Day) | 12 pm – 7 pm
Sundays (Family Fun) | 12 pm – 7 pm
Important Note: The Beer Garden is closed on Sundays.
Cost
FREE to the Public
Web Site
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- Baltimore Artists Jessie Unterhalter and Katey Truhn
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