Philly Open Studio Tours at The Arts League

UC Arts League 4226 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Come check out the beautiful Arts League building**, whether you’ve never been before, or if you’ve taken classes for years. The space will be open both Saturday (10/19) and Sunday (10/20) for folks to come through. Sunday will have extra fun added, being a big blow-out community Open House!! There will be art activities for […]

Mummer costuming workshop

Golden Sunrise N.Y.A. 230 Greenwich St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join experienced mummer costumers from Golden Sunrise N.Y.A. to build a Fancy-style parade suit over the course of an afternoon workshop, dressing a steel frame in cardboard, satin, feathers and mirrors to make it really shine on New Year's Day. Attendees will be making a Super Mario themed suit and can look forward to seeing […]

Artist Talk at 3rd Street Gallery

3rd Street Gallery 610 S. 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Member artists Meri Adelman and Judith Goto will give Artist Talks on their shows currently on exhibit at 3rd Street Gallery, on Sunday, October 20, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Artists will host a reception. 3rd Street Gallery is located at 610 S 3rd Street, Philadelphia

The Mervin Toussiant Quartet in Lawncrest

Church of St. William 6200 Rising Sun Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Bandleader Mervin Toussaint brings his soulful and intimate compositions to the Lawnrest neighborhood! An extension of his debut album, "Lakay," Mervin will bring you along on his journey of self-reflection, connection, and joy. “Lakay,” means “home” in Haitian Kreyól, and with this music, Mervin welcomes you into his home and into his world. This is […]

Trick or Treat Bag Craft

Morris Arboretum & Gardens 100 E Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Come to the Morris to make a special plant-themed trick-or-treat bag using eco-printing techniques! A chance for some hands-on learning about sustainable art-making. Your trick or treat bag will be great for carrying candy, or for year-round use. $15 per bag

Trick or Treat Bag Craft

Morris Arboretum & Gardens 100 E Northwestern Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Come to the Morris to make a special plant-themed trick-or-treat bag using eco-printing techniques! A chance for some hands-on learning about sustainable art-making. Your trick or treat bag will be great for carrying candy, or for year-round use.

School Vouchers: The Promise and Reality

Free Library of Philadelphia 1901 Vine Street Philadelphia PA 19103, Philadelphia, PA, United States

How do private school voucher programs impact our public schools and its students? Maura McInerney, Legal Director at the Education Law Center, will discuss the consequences of vouchers on equitable education opportunities and will answer audience questions following the lecture. This zoom lecture is free but registration is required. Please register at https://bit.ly/schoolvoucherzoomprogram

RECIPE FOR RESILIENCE: The COVID1619 Project

Mount Airy Art Garage (MAAG) 7054 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Come join us for Refreshments, Screening, Panel Discussion. The event will feature a powerful documentary series that explores the intersection of COVID-19 and systemic racism as experienced by frontline workers and organizers. Filmmakers: Nikki Harmon, Lois Moses, Eboni Zamani & Melissa Beatriz

Conversation with Universal Limited Art Editions (ULAE)

The Print Center 1614 Latimer St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join The Print Center for a Conversation with Universal Limited Art Editions (ULAE)! Lauren Rosenblum, The Print Center’s Jensen Bryan Curator, will be joined in conversation by ULAE’s Director, Larissa Goldston and Master Printer and Studio Manager, Brian Berry. This program is presented in conjunction with The Print Center’s current exhibition “ULAE: Prints for a […]

An Otherwise Heaven Exhibition & Zine Launch

DVAA (Da Vinci Art Alliance) 704 Catharine Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Heaven is often positioned as a place of eternal riches; imagined as an exclusive gated community with gold plated roads and endless mansions, heaven is made seductive through images of wealth. Glorious Blasphemy Issue 2, titled "An Otherwise Heaven," is both a zine launch and group exhibition exploring: what can heaven be when not held […]

Theatre by Development serves “No Breakfast” for Halloween

VOX POPULI 319 NORTH 11TH STREET 3rd Flr, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Runs October 24 - 26TH, 2024 at the Black Box in Vox Populi Gallery. Tickets are now available for Theatre by Development’s (TBD) Halloween engagement of NO BREAKFAST, playing the weekend of October 24-26th, 2024 with a featured drag performance by CINNA$LUT. PHILADELPHIA, PA: Theatre by Development (TBD) is proud to present NO BREAKFAST, playing […]

SOUND TYPE Seminar: ASA-CHANG & Junray with Eugene Lew and Joshua Minsoo Kim

Asian Arts Initiative 1219 Vine Street
, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us for a special seminar and a conversation between ASA-CHANG & Junray with Eugene Lew and Joshua Minsoo Kim to explore deeper into the sound practice of this esteemed Japanese band on their first US tour! ASA-CHANG & Junray explores the transference of human to machine sounds using a processing device, Junray Tronics, weaving […]

“To Be Bound By Place and Lore”

Pentimenti 145 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Pentimenti presents “To Be Bound By Place and Lore”, a group exhibition featuring the works of five artists, Anne Buckwalter, Dan Gunn, Raúl Romero, Isaac Scott, and Soyeon Shin. This exhibition delves into the psychological and mythological aspects of regional identity. Through their individual interpretations of pastoral landscapes, the artists explore the contrasts between urban […]

The 7-UP Club

Philadelphia Art Handling LLC 4500 Worth St, Unit B202, Philadelphia, PA, United States

The 7-UP Club October 9, 2024 - November 9, 2024 Opening October 25th, 2024 7-11pm We are honored to invite you to attend our first edition of the 7-UP Club. An experimental art viewing experience sponsored by Philadelphia Art Handling LLC. From the start, our mission as a company has always been to create a […]

The Wilma Theater Welcomes ‘Can I Be Frank’ by Morgan Bassichis

The Wilma Theater 265 S Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

In a desperate attempt to prove they can think about someone other than themself, Morgan Bassichis revisits queer comedian, musician, and performance artist Frank Maya’s 1987 show, Frank Maya Talks. Maya was among the “first out gay comedians on network television” and on the precipice of mainstream success before his death from AIDS-related complications in […]

Seek-and-Treat Art Scavenger Hunt at 3rd Street Galley

3rd Street Gallery 610 S. 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Come join in the Halloween Fun at 3rd Street Gallery’s 2nd annual “Seek-and-Treat Art Scavenger Hunt” on Saturday, October 26th from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This Family Friendly event is suitable for children ages 4 to 104. Costumes Encouraged!

Meridee Winters’ Halloween Show

St. Christopher’s Church 226 Righters Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA, United States

A Main Line tradition, this enchanted (not too spooky) event is held each October and stars our dainty fairies, ghoulish ghosts, astronauts, witches and more! Musicians dress up in costume to perform their favorite songs for friends, family and fans. These whimsical shows are as diverse as the costumes – songs range from slightly spooky […]