Ericsson Fountain Outside Of Philadelphia Museum Of Art
‘Summer Relaxation In Philadelphia!’
Enjoy the semi cooler summer temps this week while enjoying all of what Philadelphia has to offer!
With the many museum exhibits, the Longwood Gardens Festival of Fountains, Parks on Tap, Beer Gardens, 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!
Photo Pop Philly ~ July 9 – August 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 ~ July 9 – 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 ~ July 9 – 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 ~ July 9 – 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 ~ July 9 – 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 ~ July 9 – 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 ~ July 9 – 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 ~ July 9 – 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 ~ July 9 – 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 ~ July 9 – 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 ~ July 9 – 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 ~
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 ~
Movie: Coco At Penn Treaty Park ~ July 11 ~ FREE – Starting at 7:30 pm at Penn Treaty Park at 1431 N. Delaware Ave. Bring your own blanket, food and drinks. ~ Movie: Coco At Penn Treaty Park ~
Old City Farmers Market ~ July 11 ~ 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 ~ July 11 ~ 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 ~ July 11 ~ 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 Zydeco-A-Go-Go! $10 gets you into the weekly concert and to explore the museum itself after 5 pm. ~ Summer Nights Concert Series at Penn Museum ~
Movie: Men In Black At FringeArts ~ July 11 ~ FREE – Starting at 8:30 pm at FringeArts at 140 N. Columbus Blvd. Enjoy Men in Black, with food & drinks (pay-as-you-go). ~ Men In Black At FringeArts ~
Center City Sips ~ July 11 – 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 ~
Sittin’ In Featuring Steve Coleman At The Kimmel Center ~ July 11 ~ FREE – At 9 pm at the Kimmel Center at 300 S. Broad St. Sittin’ In introduces audiences to new cutting-edge artists. It defies genre, often drawing from everything from straight-ahead jazz to freestyle hip hop and all points in between. ~ Sittin’ In Featuring Steve Coleman At The Kimmel Center ~
Parks On Tap at Glendinning Rock Garden ~ July 11 – 15 ~ Glendinning Rock Garden ~ Formerly called the “Spring Garden Water Works”, Glendinning Rock Garden is a cozy secret park located along the Schuylkill River under the West Girard Overpass. ~ Map ~ 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 ~
Schuylkill Banks Movie Night ~ July 12 ~ FREE – Watch Casablanca 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 ~
Movie Night at Schmidt’s Commons: Rocky ~ July 12 ~ FREE – Held at Schmidt’s Commons, 1001 N. 2nd Street from 7 pm to 9 pm. Watch Rocky outside on the big screen. ~ Movie Night at Schmidt’s Commons: Rocky ~
Mummers Museum Concert Series ~ July 12 ~ FREE – Starts at 8 pm every Thursday at the Mummers Museum until September 13. Listen to a Mummers String Band once a week. Tonight is Durning 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 ~ July 12 ~ Starts at 8:30 pm at the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing. Tonight watch Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. Bring your own chairs, blankets, food and more. ~ Screenings Under The Stars at Penn’s Landing ~
University Dining Days ~ July 12 – 22 ~ University City Dining Days is back! Guests can visit new restaurants they might never have tried or maybe visit one of their favorites, and enjoy pre-fixe three-course dinner specials for one of three different prices; $15, $25 or $35. ~ University Dining Days ~
Old City Eats Program ~ July 12 – August 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 ~
Friday Nights at The Philadelphia Museum of Art ~ Art After 5 ~ July 13 ~ Free with admission, from 5 pm to 8:45 pm. ~ Christie Dashiell – Billboard-charting jazz vocalist Christie Dashiell and her quartet perform inventive arrangements of popular songs and cutting-edge originals. Held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in the Great Stair Hall. ~ Friday Nights Art ~
Movie Night In Point Breeze – The Incredibles ~ July 13 ~ FREE – Starts at 8 pm at Wharton Square Park at 23rd & Wharton Sts. Fun for the whole family while enjoying the movie The Incredibles! Bring your own chairs & blankets and anything to snack on. ~ Movie Night In Point Breeze – The Incredibles ~
Parks On Tap at Glendinning Rock Garden ~ July 13 – 15 ~ Glendinning Rock Garden ~ Formerly called the “Spring Garden Water Works”, Glendinning Rock Garden is a cozy secret park located along the Schuylkill River under the West Girard Overpass. ~ Map ~ 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 ~ July 13 – 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 ~ July 13 – 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 ~
Bastille Day ~ July 14 ~ Activities start at 10 am and the show starts at 5:30 pm. This will be the last year to see the Bastille Day production put on by the Bearded Ladies! Come on out to ~ Eastern State Penitentiary to watch a wonderful production and the beheading of Marie Antoinette! ~ Bastille Day ~
Pizzadelphia Pizza Festival ~ July 14 ~ From 12 pm to 5:30 pm at The Navy Yard at 4747 South Broad Street. Enjoy pizza from 30 pizzerias and food trucks! There will also be live demos from chefs, live podcasts, DJ’s playing music, beer, cocktails and much more. ~ Pizzadelphia Pizza Festival ~
Triple In – Triple Out LOD Dart Event ~ July 14 ~ From 1 pm to 9 pm at Cavanaugh’s River Deck at 417 N. Christopher Columbus Blvd. For those dart enthusiasts, here is your chance to not only help out a good cause, but to play Luck of the Draw with a twist! Tripling in and tripling out! Just $10 to enter! Food & drinks are pay-as-you-go. ~ Triple In – Triple Out LOD Dart Event ~
40th Street Summer Series ~ July 14 ~ FREE – Starts at 6 pm at 40th and Walnut streets. Enjoy Las Cafeteras – Born and raised east of the Los Angeles River, Las Cafeteras are remixing roots music and telling modern day stories. Las Cafeteras create a vibrant musical fusion with a unique East LA sound and positive message. Their Afro-Mexican beats, rhythms, and rhymes deliver inspiring lyrics that document stories of a community seeking love and justice in the concrete jungle of Los Angeles. ~ 40th Street Summer Series ~
Bluegrass and Blueberries Festival at Peddler’s Village ~ July 14 & 15 ~ From 10 am – 5 pm at Peddler’s Village at 2400 Street Road in New Hope. Guests can enjoy live bluegrass and country music, food, family fun and more. Enjoy blueberry-based treats, including pies, muffins, preserves and blueberry beverages. ~ Bluegrass and Blueberries Festival at Peddler’s Village ~
Spruce Street Harbor Park & UNIVESTival ~ July 14 – 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 ~ July 14 – 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 Glendinning Rock Garden ~ July 14 – 15 ~ Glendinning Rock Garden ~ Formerly called the “Spring Garden Water Works”, Glendinning Rock Garden is a cozy secret park located along the Schuylkill River under the West Girard Overpass. ~ Map ~ 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 ~
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FIFA World Cup Final Block Party at Brauhaus Schmitz ~ July 15 ~ FREE to watch (pay-as-you-go) – 10 am – 5 pm outside of Brauhaus Schmitz at 718 South Street. The 700 block of South Street will be closed off for a huge World Cup viewing party. Seating is first come, first served, so get there early! After the match, stick around to enjoy the beer garden, food and more fun. ~ FIFA World Cup Final Block Party at Brauhaus Schmitz ~
Spruce Street Harbor Park & UNIVESTival ~ July 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 ~ July 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 ~
Parks On Tap at Glendinning Rock Garden ~ July 11 – 15 ~ Glendinning Rock Garden ~ Formerly called the “Spring Garden Water Works”, Glendinning Rock Garden is a cozy secret park located along the Schuylkill River under the West Girard Overpass. ~ Map ~ 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 ~
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