West Philly Bizarre is hosting a pop-up retail shop at 3610 Lancaster Ave, Wednesdays-Sundays in April and May. This Bizarre features 20+ vendors, workshops, events, tastings, food and bev pop-ups, and more! Learn more and check out the event calendar at westphillybizarre.com. Get the latest updates from our newsletter, Facebook, or Instagram. Sign up here: https://westphillybizarre.kit.com/profile

Wednesday – Friday, 11 to 7pm
Saturday, 12 to 8pm
Sunday, 12 to 5pm

Join doll enthusiasts and certified 90s kids Jackie Soro and Pax Ressler as they rifle through their confidential childhood toy chests in GIRL DOLLS: The American Musical!

Presented in collaboration with The Bearded Ladies Cabaret and FringeArts, GIRL DOLLS is part tea party, part identity crisis—a deep dive into our country’s favorite doll franchise in search of the stories that got left out of the dollhouse. Through original songs, nostalgic PowerPoints, and serious research™ disguised as musical comedy, Jackie, Pax, and an all-star band rip open the seams of American girlhood to ask: What does your favorite doll reveal about your childhood trauma? Is Samantha Parkington a sleeper agent for the American Project? And most importantly: When everything else about America feels awful, why can’t we let go of their tiny doll hands? Bring your doll, and come ready to laugh, cry, and cringe our collective way down memory lane!

Disclaimer: This project is in no way affiliated with Mattel or the American Girl brand. We pinky-promise that it’s all totally legal!

Run Time: 75 minutes, no intermission.

This performance is recommended for audiences ages 12 and up.

Running May 9-17, 2026
at FringeArts, 140 N Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Tickets: $15-50, ACCESS tix available

The “Parent Infant Center is excited to welcome our West Philadelphia community to this year’s Day of Play on Saturday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Join us for a FREE fun-filled day, take part in activities on our Nature Playground. We will have activity stations, music, and art-making on our outdoor spaces.

• Live music from City Love, performance is 10:30am – 11:30am

• Creative hands-on activities with the ColorWheels van from Fleisher Art Memorial

•  Book give-away sponsored by Treehouse Books

Our Community Partners will include:

•  CHOP’s Community Impact group, Lift Every Voice, Philadelphia Water Dept., and Read by 4th.

Pink’s Cold Treats and Lil Pop Shop food trucks will be on site if you wish to purchase lunch or snacks.

This free community event is sponsored and supported by American Picture Framing and Jeff “City” Block, who share our mission of supporting learning through play.

This event has no rain date.

Grow, Connect, and Get Rewarded with LEAP Workshop Series!

Parents and caregivers of children 18 and under are invited to join PBWHA’s Leadership Education and Achievement in Parenting (LEAP) Workshop Series—an empowering virtual experience designed to strengthen families and build lasting skills.

LEAP features the 12 sessions that offer real conversations,  real-life tools, and strategies for parenting.

Participants can also earn up to $155 in incentives (gift cards or e-gift cards) upon completion.

Workshop Options:

Supporting Our Families: LEAP (Virtual)
May 18 – June 24, 2026 | Mon & Wed | 7:00–8:15 PM

Healing Family Violence: LEAP (Virtual)
May 19 – June 25, 2026 | Tue & Thu | 7:00–8:15 PM

Space is limited. Register today at pbwha.org or call 215-225-0394.

Night Music, under the direction of Heather Miller Lardin and Steven Zohn, presents Alfred: A Masque for Philadelphia, a concert performance inspired by one of the earliest large-scale musical dramas staged in the American colonies. The performance will take place on Thursday, May 21 at University Lutheran Church (3637 Chestnut Street), beginning at 7:30 PM.

In 1757, students at the College of Philadelphia (now the University of Pennsylvania) mounted Alfred: A Masque. Composed by Thomas Augustine Arne (1710–78), this musical theater piece included the first appearance of the famous tune “Rule, Britannia!” The production drew wide attention across the colonies and in London, and was attended by prominent political and military figures, possibly including George Washington. At a moment shaped by the French and Indian War, the work expressed both British patriotism and a growing sense of colonial identity.

Continue Reading

The Christ Haven Community Outreach Ministry is hosting a Flea Market on Saturday, June 6, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Space is $20 (bring your own table). $25 for the table provided by Christ Haven. The event will also include free giveaways.

See the attached flyer for more information or call 267.475.3407.

April 8th-June 7th

Classic fairy tales get mixed up and downright silly in The Stinky Cheeseman and Other Fairly Stupid Tales. How about the Ugly Duckling growing up to be A Really Ugly Duck? Or the Princess kissing a frog only to end up with a mouthful of slime? With quirky characters, funny twists, and enough stinky cheese to go around, this hilarious adaptation of the beloved book will have kids and parents falling out of their seats.