'Come Party with Jay-Z, J. Cole & The Chainsmokers on the Parkway’ The Budweiser Made in America Music Festival will be hitting the Benjamin Franklin Parkway Labor Day Weekend August 31 and September 1. Come experience a weekend of live music and fun with performances by the best of the best in hip-hop, alternative music, EDM and R&B. Budweiser Made in America Festival Experience & Atmosphere The Labor Day Weekend 2-day event will feature headliners Cardi B … [Read more...]
Winter Fountains On The Benjamin Franklin Parkway
December 20, 2017 By
'Glowing Video Projections On The Benjamin Franklin Parkway' The Winter Fountains exhibition, part of the city's Parkway 100 Celebration, illuminates the Benjamin Franklin Parkway this winter with a stunning nighttime display of glowing videos projected onto four large domes. These inspirational installations will be showcased until March 18, 2018 and can be found at Aviator Park, outside the Rodin Museum, at the Park Towne Place Residences and at the Spring Garden Triangle. Exhibition … [Read more...]
Cai Guo-Qiang: Fireflies FREE Interactive Installation Lights Up Benjamin Franklin Parkway Sept 15 to Oct 8
October 3, 2017 By
'Lighting Up The Benjamin Franklin Parkway With Interactive Art' Imagine riding down Benjamin Franklin Parkway in a pedicab (a small pedal-operated vehicle, serving as a taxi in some countries)! Here is your chance thanks to Cai Guo-Qiang: Fireflies, a new interactive artwork which is from September 15 to October 8. The Atmosphere and Experience Of Cai Guo-Qiang: Fireflies Guests will find 27 luminous, kinetic sculptures in the form of free pedicabs traveling along the Parkway from … [Read more...]
“We Are Connected” Festival September 8 ~ Parkway 100 Celebration In Philadelphia September 8, 2017 Thru November 16, 2018
September 7, 2017 By
'Celebrate 100 Years Of The Parkway' For 100 years, the Parkway has served as Philadelphia’s cultural boulevard filled with world-renowned art, science and educational offerings that attract local residents, visitors and businesses! 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. The Parkway 100 "We Are Connected" Festival, which is September 8, will … [Read more...]
“Rhythm and Hues” ~ 2016 Summer Fun At The Oval
July 22, 2016 By
‘Summertime Fun At The Pop-Up Park On The Parkway’ Eakins Oval, the public space across from the Philadelphia Museum of Art, is transformed into a summer oasis from July 15 to August 21, 2016. The Oval, presented by PNC, is a partnership of the Fairmount Park Conservancy and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation. The 2016 Summer Season is highlighted by “Rhythm & Hues,” a colorful mural that is meant to signify musical rhythm and music, which is an installation created by … [Read more...]
The Science Behind Pixar At The Franklin Institute
March 3, 2016 By
'Experience Science & Technology Behind Finding Nemo, Toy Story & More!' Become a kid all over again and learn how your favorite Pixar characters were born into animated movies! The Franklin Institute has put together an unique, first-time look into the Pixar process, exploring the science and technology behind it. Visitors will be able to experience it all from March 12 to September 5. This interactive exhibition showcases the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) … [Read more...]
Picasso: The Great War, Experimentation and Change at The Barnes Foundation
February 24, 2016 By
'Experience 50 Works By Picasso Highlighting Pieces From World War I' This majestic Picasso exhibit: The Great War, Experimentation and Change, is being shown at The Barnes Foundation from February 21 to May 9. This special Picasso exhibit in partnership with the Columbus Museum of Art will examine the dramatic variance in Pablo Picasso’s style during the period surrounding World War I. Visitors will be able to travel back in time to witness his fluctuation between cubism and a more … [Read more...]
Summer Kaleidoscope ~ Summer Fun At The Oval in 2015
July 15, 2015 By
'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 … [Read more...]
Open Air on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway
September 6, 2012 By
'Awesome 3-D Interactive Light Display Appearing in the Skies of Philadelphia' Open Air will be introduced along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway for a whole month. 24 powerful robotic searchlights will create enormous three-dimensional light formations, which will be visible up to 10 miles away, all by your voices. Open Air Experience & Atmosphere The City of Philadelphia is always promoting some form of art, especially of which takes place in the Art Museum District. With so many … [Read more...]
Sister Cities Park at Logan Square
August 20, 2012 By
'Beautifying the Benjamin Franklin Parkway' Sister Cities Park is the newest addition to Parks in Philadelphia, opening on May 10, 2012. The park is located at Logan Square in front of the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Did you know? The City of Philadelphia was named one of the top ten cities for parks in the world. Read More - Best Cities for parks in the World Sister Cities Park Experience & Atmosphere The Park provides … [Read more...]
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