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‘Heading Into June In 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, Official Reopening Of LOVE Park, Parks on Tap, Beer Gardens, Photo Pop Philly, Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA), Opening Tap, Hammer of Glory Relay, Philly beer Week, the Spruce Street Harbor Park & UNIVESTival, Latino Film Festival, Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show, Roots Picnic, Philadelphia Irish American Festival, the Burger Brawl and so much more, you might need a vacation after this week!
117th Annual Student Exhibition at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ~ May 29 – June 3 ~ Held at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 118-128 N. Broad Street. PAFA is known for admitting some of the best. Here the public has the opportunity to view and purchase works by talented students at the school. The annual PAFA Student Exhibition kicks off on Thursday, May 10, with a preview party and continues from May 11 to June 3 with opportunities to view and purchase sculptures, paintings, installations and more. ~ 117th Annual Student Exhibition at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ~
Chinese Lantern Festival ~ May 29 – June 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 ~ May 29 – 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 ~ May 29 – 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 ~ May 29 – 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 ~ May 29 – 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 ~ May 29 – 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 ~ May 29 – 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 ~ May 29 – 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 ~ May 29 – 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 ~ May 29 – 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 ~ May 29 – 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 ~ May 29 – 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 ~
Official Reopening Of LOVE Park ~ May 30 ~ LOVE Park officially unveils its latest renovations and enhancements with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by a fundraising event in the evening featuring music by DJ Jazzy Jeff, an open bar, a raffle and more. ~ Official Reopening Of LOVE Park ~
Pay-What-You-Wish ~ May 30 ~ 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 ~
Parks On Tap At Gorgas Park ~ May 30 – June 3 ~ Gorgas Park ~ Gorgas Park is located in Roxborough at the corner of Ridge Avenue and Hermitage St. 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 ~
Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA) ~ May 31 – June 10 ~ Held at various locations including the Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad Street. The festival features more than 50 captivating performances curated by the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. Performances to note this week: acrobatic troupe Plastic Boom’s high-flying, gravity-defying Water on Mars & Part I of Taylor Mac’s thrilling spectacle A 24-Decade History of Popular Music. ~ Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA) ~
Hammer of Glory Relay ~ June 1 ~ The HOG, as it is formally known, is the mascot of PBW. Follow the Hammer starting at 10 am as it travels to many different bars and breweries throughout Philadelphia, while ending at its destination, Opening Tap. ~ Hammer of Glory Relay ~
Opening Tap ~ June 1 ~ A massive beer party held at the Fillmore. BeerGoers will be able to wet their palates that features rare and limited pours from more than 60 breweries and cideries. There will be live music and those purchasing VIP tickets will be treated a special lounge and food. ~ Opening Tap ~
Philly Beer Week ~ June 1 – 10 ~ Enjoy beer events, guest appearances, special brewery lunches with their founders and much more. ~ Philly Beer Week ~
Philly Beer Week Cheat Sheet ~ June 1 – 10 ~ Philly Beer Week is the largest beer celebration of its kind in the United States. With so many activities in 10 days, we wanted to give you specific details and a breakdown about the upcoming events, festivals, tours, beer tastings, dinners, and much more. ~ Philly Beer Week Cheat Sheet ~
First Friday’s in Old City~ June 1 ~ 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’s in Manayunk ~ June 1 ~ Starts at 5 pm. Come enjoy art in Manayunk. Before or afterwards, enjoy a meal at the many restaurants, or stop in one of Manayunk’s wonderful specialty shops. ~ First Friday’s in Manayunk ~
Spruce Street Harbor Park & UNIVESTival ~ June 1 – 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 1 – 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 ~
Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show ~ June 1 – 3 ~ The nation’s oldest outdoor art show of its kind. Rittenhouse Square strengthens with 100-plus artists (professionals and students) from across North America, bringing works of all different types of subject matters and mediums to peruse. ~ Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show ~
Friday Nights at The Philadelphia Museum of Art ~ Art After 5 ~ June 1 ~ Free with admission, from 5 pm to 8:45 pm. ~ Final Fridays: Hack the Museum – We’re handing out prizes for our third annual Hackathon on this evening of tech, talks, and tunes. Held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in the Great Stair Hall. ~ Friday Nights Art ~
Latino Film Festival ~ June 1 – 3 ~ Films by established and emerging Latino and Latin-American filmmakers screen this weekend at the Latino Film Festival. The lineup includes feature films, shorts, youth films, animations and documentaries, in English or Spanish with subtitles, along with workshops and discussions. ~ Latino Film Festival ~
Roots Picnic ~ June 2 ~ Held at Festival Pier at noon. Philly’s, The Roots, bring together artists from various genres with host Dave Chappelle. The 11th annual Roots Picnic is a day-long festival of music featuring Lil Uzi Vert, Dirty Projectors, The Diplomats, 2 Chainz and more. ~ Roots Picnic ~
Beer Under The Big Top ~ June 2 ~ Held at the Philadelphia Navy Yard from 1:30 pm – 5 pm. Enjoy more than 150 brews from local and national craft breweries. Feast your eyes upon the main stage where contortionists, sword swallowers, jugglers and more will turn an ordinary Saturday afternoon into a day that will long be remembered. Stilt walkers, carnival games, and sideshow fare from local food trucks all add to the best beer fest on earth experience. ~ Beer Under The Big Top ~
Fete Day at Elfreth’s Alley ~ June 2 ~ From 1 pm to 5 pm, held at Elfreth’s Alley, 124-126 Elfreth’s Alley. This unique block party, on the oldest residential street in America, will feature private tours of homes that are only opened once a year to the public. There will also be colonial crafts, artists, games, historic interpreters, a fife and drum corps, and refreshments. ~ Fete Day at Elfreth’s Alley ~
Spruce Street Harbor Park & UNIVESTival ~ June 2 – 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 2 – 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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Philadelphia Irish American Festival ~ June 3 ~ Held at The Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing from noon – 7 pm. Enjoy live Irish music, Irish dancers, Irish food and more! ~ Philadelphia Irish Festival ~
Philadelphia Burger Brawl ~ June 3 ~ Held at XFinity Live from 3 pm – 6 pm. Who Has The Best Burger In Philadelphia! Enjoy burgers from 50+ establishments at a special event for a worthy cause! Also the taco takedown with 8+ tacos. ~ Burger Brawl ~
Spruce Street Harbor Park & UNIVESTival ~ June 3 – 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 3 – 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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