Join us on Wednesday April 17th from 5:30-7:30pm. We’ll be hosting our second workshop focused on designing asphalt paintings and interactive installations for 4 locations along the Cobbs Creek path on 63rd street. Design and share your ideas for 4 new public art installations.

Here’s a flier with more details and the eventbrite link to register for the workshop:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/63rd-street-crosswalk-2nd-design-workshop-tickets-856948826007

Free and open to all ages. Refreshments will be served.

April 18 – June 21, 2024

A multimedia speculative art exhibition featuring the work of nine artists exploring alternate futures free from the shadow of gun violence. Rooted in the principles of futures thinking and speculative design, Futures Without Guns invites visitors to embark on a journey through diverse artistic perspectives and tap into their innate creativity to envision a future where the threat of gun violence is a distant memory. Futures Without Guns is a call to action that unites us in our collective determination to actively shape a brighter future.

Free and open to the public.

For more information, visit: https://sciencecenter.org/programs/art/futures-without-guns

Mumu Fresh

April 18, 2024 | 7pm | Mandell Theater

Maimouna Youssef, also known as Mumu Fresh, is the critically acclaimed Afro-Indigenous singer, Emcee, songwriter, activist, workshop facilitator and audio engineer who’s been called a “quadruple threat” by The Roots’ Black Thought and “groundbreaking” by Oscar-winning artist, Common. With her expansive musical background ranging from Jazz, Gospel, Spirituals, traditional African & traditional Indigenous music, to Hip Hop (also celebrating 50 years!), Soul, rock and experimental acapella fusion, this concert is a multi-genre live music event not to miss. Plus, Maimouna is 23/24 artist-in-residence for Anthems for the Anthropocene, the climate change songwriting context presented by Drexel Climate & Sustainability.

The Band:
Demetrice Everett, Drums
Amber D. Gillispie, Background Vocals
Nile Hargrove, Keys
Lamonte Maccain, Bass
Darnell “Showcase” Taylor, Guitar

Tickets are free but registration is required. Get tickets here: https://drexelperformingarts.universitytickets.com/

Friday, April 26, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 27, 7:30 p.m.

BalletX returns to TD Pavilion at the Mann for two extraordinary nights of dance and live music! Experience world premiere choreography by Natasha Adorlee with live music by Jac Ross, the Philadelphia premiere of Takehiro Ueyama’s Heroes (2019) with live music by Kato Hideki, and the return of Jamar Roberts’ Eros & Psyche (2023), featuring a Philip Glass score performed live by ensemble132.

Arrive early to picnic on the Mann’s campus overlooking the Philadelphia skyline, and immerse yourself in pre-show festivities including live music and performances by local artists like the BalletX Dream Team, Esperanza Youth Group, Settlement Music School, IM Dance Academy, Living Arts Dance, Philadelphia Dance Academy, Metropolitan Ballet Company, Gwendolyn Bye’s Dancefusion, Philadelphia Youth Circus Group, Dance Stop Dance Education Center, and more!

Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.balletx.org/seasons/festival-at-the-mann-2024/

DIVERSITY PD is excited to host a FREE event designed for families of color living in the Philadelphia region to learn about and navigate a diagnosis of Parkinson’s or cognitive challenges. Movement disorder specialists, experts in memory and cognition, social workers, rehab professionals and faith-based and community advocates will facilitate community conversations while providing resources, education and information. The event is made possible through the generous support from the Davis Phinney Foundation.

 While we welcome everyone, we are specifically interested in providing information and resources to communities that have been under-resourced, under-represented and under-diagnosed. Please note that space is limited and priority will be given to families currently living with Parkinson’s or memory disorders.

Register at: https://events.theparkinsoncouncil.org/event/movement-and-memory-2024/e562240

DIVERSITY PD is a collaborative effort led by The Parkinson Council which includes providers and partners from Penn, Jefferson, Cooper, Temple, the Department of Veterans Affairs (PADRECC), Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church and Salem Baptist Church Abington. The goal of our 4-year collaboration is to ensure that people of color have a barrier-free pathway to high-quality Parkinson’s care and services in the Philadelphia region.

Saturday, April 27th, 2024
5-7pm

Sonic Bloom is a floral design workshop where participants learn how to create a sculptural centerpiece through the activation of creative neurotransmitters. Attendees will be guided through design techniques along with sensory exercises intended to stimulate the mind and provide a tool set for noticing the world in a new way. Whether you are an artist who is interested in floral design or simply someone who would like to learn more about how to arrange flowers artistically, Flower Clvb welcomes you to join.

These workshops will take place at the Flower Clvb studio in the Spruce Hill neighborhood of West Philadelphia.

400 S. 43rd St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Sessions will be limited to 6 guests in order to enhance the experience for each individual. Each participant will walk away with a design education, centerpiece with an Accent Decor vase, pair of clippers and a special gift related to one of the sensory elements conducted at the workshop.

Multiple Sonic Bloom events will occur every year and no two will be alike. Depending on the seasons, each session will remain unique.

Sonic Bloom events are led and taught by Grace McDonald who has had over fifteen years of experience designing flowers and working in arts education across Pennsylvania, New York and Texas.

Book your seat at: https://flowerclvb.com/sonic-bloom

Join us on Sunday, April 28 from 10am – 2pm for our annual Garden Day & Plant Sale! We will be selling a variety of affordable seedlings and native plants with beautiful blooms. Prices range from $4.00 for vegetable starter plants to $30 for well-established, exotic house plants. Choose from 100s of varieties of unique veggies, herbs, native plants, and pollinators for all kinds of light and moisture conditions. All plants have been carefully cultivated by Penn State Master Gardeners and proceeds support our educational programs.

Philadelphia Master Gardeners will also host garden tours and gardening workshops & demonstrations throughout the day–there’s something for everyone. This is an outdoor event and will be held rain or shine!

Join us for an exciting BioBlitz on April 28th from 10:00 am to 11:30 am at The Woodlands during the 2024 City Nature Challenge where people from all over the world collaborate to document wildlife in their city!

In partnership with The Woodlands, Philadelphia Mycology Club, City Nature Challenge and Feminist Bird Club participants will use the app iNaturalist to explore the biodiversity of The Woodlands (an incredible green space located in West Philadelphia) all while participating in community science! Community science data collected through iNaturalist observations is key to help monitor urban biodiversity health.

Whether you’re a seasoned naturalist or a curious beginner, all are welcome to participate in this accessible, engaging, educational experience. Spaces are limited so RSVP (https://inaturalistswestphilly.ticketleap.com/west-philadelphia-bioblitz/details) to learn more about the urban wildlife in your neighborhood!

The Parent Infant Center invites you to our annual community-wide event, Day of Play, on Saturday, May 4th.

The activities feature music, nature play, art, and a book giveaway. Food from T&N Homemade Kitchen Food Truck and Curbside Creamery will be available for purchase.

Check out the event poster for more details.

Who: Chase for Business

What: A complimentary, all-day event for Philadelphia business owners featuring workshops, panel discussions with local experts and market leaders, free professional headshots, food and live entertainment.

When: Tuesday, May 14, 2024

1 p.m. – 5 p.m.: Informational sessions led by local experts, personalized marketing workshops and networking opportunities

5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.: Food, drinks and live entertainment

Where: City Winery Philadelphia

990 Filbert St

Philadelphia, PA 19107

Why: The Experience: Philly is part of Chase for Business’ ongoing commitment to supporting the D.C. business community by providing them with the tools and resources they need to start, run and grow their businesses.

Register Here: Registration is required to attend.

Secure your spot today at https://jpmc.eventscloud.com/ereg/newreg.php?eventid=300030766&reference=phillypr