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

The Green Tambourine is offering music classes and lessons for all ages (3-adult) in Cedar Park. West Philly Local readers can save on group lessons. Go here for more information and to register: https://www.thegreentambourine.com/wpl-promo

April 24 – May 11, 2024

Written by Hannah Moscovitch.
Songs by: Ben Caplan & Christian Barry

Directed by Rachel Gluck
Musical direction and sound design by Damien Figueras.

A hilarious and edgy love story interwoven with a high-energy Klezmer concert; this unique music-theater hybrid is inspired by the true tale of two Jewish Romanian refugees finding love after arriving on the shores of Canada in 1908.

Old Stock has been wildly popular with audiences and critics alike across Canada, Great Britain, and New York.

Tickets: http://www.curiotheatre.org/old-stock-a-refugee-love-story.html

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/

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!

Please join the Philadelphia Fire Department for a community meeting on Monday, April 29, 2024 at 7pm to learn more about proposed additions and renovations coming to Engine 57 Firehouse to help them better protect and serve the community! Please see the attached flyer for additional details regarding the meeting. Feedback is welcomed from the surrounding community.

The Black Bottom Community Commemoration and Celebration Project presents a free afternoon jazz concert at Drexel Square across the street from the 30th St. Amtrak Station on International Jazz Day. The event is sponsored by the Black Bottom Tribe Association and their partners Drexel University and the Science Center, made possible in part, with PCA’s Creative  Communities Cultivation Grant.

Please see the attached flyer for more details.

Join us on Wednesday, May 1st, from 5:30-7:30 pm for a workshop on painting with complimentary colors.

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

Art Club at Christy Rec is a free bi-weekly art workshop for all ages, from youth to adults. It’s a space to try something new and express your creativity with a focus on community building. No experience is necessary, only a willingness to explore and create with neighbors.

Penn Neuroscience graduate students are hosting a free public lecture entitled “Food for thought: The very hungry brain” which will feature 15-minute TED-style talks from three local neuroscience faculty members:

• Dr. Jay Gottfried  – University of Pennsylvania

• Dr. Nick Smith  – University of Pennsylvania

• Dr. Casey Halpern – University of Pennsylvania

Date & Time: May 1, 2024 5:30-8PM

Location: Philadelphia Ethical Society, 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

Check-in will begin at 5:30pm. Please see the attached flyer for more details.

Please register for the event here: https://forms.gle/EctNnFXHtHsSUHCz8