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NOTE: This list will be updated throughout the week.
Monday, June 1
Coming soon.
Tuesday, June 2
Displacement, Development & Reality: Covering the Region’s Housing Crisis – (5:30 to 7 p.m.)
Houselessness, rising rents, and the significant difficulty of buying a home are among the factors fueling the region’s housing crisis. What systemic forces are driving the housing crisis? Join this panel discussion with WHYY News Reporters who will talk about their reporting and perspectives on the matter. Q&A to follow. This event will be live-streamed for attendees who wish to join virtually. A viewing link will be sent on the day of the event to all registered participants. At Parkway Central Library. FREE registration.
Wednesday, June 3
Coming soon.
Thursday, June 4
From Our Forefathers: Climate Crisis in Chemistry History – (2:30 to 3:30 p.m.)
Aislinn Pentecost-Farren introduces participants to a selection of discoveries behind iconic 20th century inventions. She re-narrates the Science History Institute’s permanent collection to reveal the start of the climate crisis within advances in modern chemistry. From a nylon stocking to a lightbulb, Pentecost-Farren illuminates our understanding of climate catastrophe by unearthing its origins. Free with RSVP. Other dates: June 17.
The Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll – (All Day)
The popular street festival brings thousands of visitors to Baltimore Avenue between 40th and 51st Streets to experience $1, $3, and $5 deals from local businesses, plus live music, arts and crafts activities, and plenty of fun surprises. The Stroll is held twice each year, on Thursdays in June and September. View the list of participating businesses and green spaces here.
Friday, June 5
Sowing the Seeds: the Ginger Arts Center Celebrates 2 Years! – (6 to 10 p.m.)
Celebrate two years of the opening of this third space and investing in young people, both in Chinatown and Philadelphia more broadly. Ginger Art’s mission is to create a safe space for young people in the city to learn, connect, and explore arts and culture. Food and drink, plus a full program of performances and speakers, a raffle and silent auction. Family-friendly, all ages welcome. Elevator access to 3rd floor of the Asian Arts Initiative. $12.51 to $108 tickets.
Saturday, June 6
Roxborough Spring Fest – (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
A full day of community celebration, bringing together local businesses, live entertainment, classic cars, food, and family-friendly fun along Ridge Avenue – from Green Lane to Fountain Street. As part of the citywide Philadelphia 250 celebration, this year’s event will also feature Roxborough as a marquee destination for a special Liberty Bell installation in Pocket Park. View the schedule online.
Sunday, June 7
Religion and the Immigrant Experience: Building This Country Together – (2 to 4 p.m.)
A panel of scholars, historians, and theologians discuss how the history of religious pluralism in the U.S. is inextricably linked to the immigrant experience and how this informs our future. Learn the history of St. Augustine’s RC Church, an immigrant church, which was burned to the ground during the Nativist Riots of 1844. In-person and livestreamed.
Through June 9
Healing Verse Germantown: The Streets Are Talking, Launch Celebration – (2 to 5 p.m.)
The exhibition features 19 public art poems by Germantown community members about healing from the impacts of gun violence. Celebrate these poets with remarks, food, poetry activations, guided tours, and community. At the Friends Free Library (5418 Germantown Ave) and Ubuntu Fine Art (5423 Germantown Ave), directly across the street from each other. Art includes a collage poster series, video installations, augmented reality constellations, interactive floral offerings, a stained glass panel installation on a SEPTA bus shelter, a wrapped SEPTA bus, and more.
Through July 5
Philadelphia Latino Arts & Film Festival
Six weeks of programming across the city, showcasing the extraordinary and innovative work of emerging and established Latine/x/a/o filmmakers. Programming includes the activation of community spaces with screenings of groundbreaking works from all genres: short film, narrative, documentary, animation, emerging media and more. Our programs focus on offering community centered spaces in the Philadelphia region and beyond. Prices and locations vary.
Through July 11
El Mercado Cultural at Cherry Street Pier – (11 a.m. to 5 p.m)
A series of spring and summer markets presented in collaboration with Fleisher Art Memorial. Shop from vendors, savor tasty bites, and enjoy the rotating entertainment. Occasional Saturdays: April 18, May 30 and July 11.
No Arena: Making a Movement – (2 to 6 p.m.)
On the occasion of America’s 250th Anniversary, “No Arena: Making A Movement” highlights a decentralized grassroots movement that was led by people of color, serving as a model for what our democracy can be. Interactive with events programming through July. Gallery is open Thursdays through Saturdays.
Through October
A People’s Exposition!
Join us for a citywide exhibit and engagement series to take a critical and honest look at key issues shaping Philadelphia today, to envision a more just and equitable future for our city, and to act on solutions that address our greatest challenges. At the Kensington Engagement Center.
