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

GRAMMY®-nominated pianist Simone Dinnerstein, described by The Philadelphia Inquirer as “an intrepid artistic personality,” is presented as a guest soloist in two concerts with The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, performing W.A. Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major. Conducted by Music Director Dirk Brossé, the concert program will also include George Walker’s Lyric for Strings, and Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1 in C major.

As a musician who embraces collaboration and inclusiveness with her artistry and performances, Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major holds particular significance for Dinnerstein. Not only is the piece included on her 2017 album, Mozart in Havana, but the concerto served as a point of artistic connection between Dinnerstein and the Havana Lyceum Orchestra, with which she performed the piece while visiting Cuba in 2015, at the invitation of her teacher and esteemed pianist, Solomon Mikowsky. Gramophone describes Dinnerstein’s approach to piece, which she also recorded with the Havana Lyceum Orchestra for her album, as having a “wide yet subtle palette of tonal shadings and articulations,” while also applauding her “crisp fingerwork and strategic left-hand accents” in the concerto’s finale.

Buy tickets here: https://chamberorchestra.org/project/mozart-dinnerstein-piano-2024/

Community members are invited to this event organized by the Garden Court Community Garden, located at 47th and Spruce next to the tennis courts. Come meet your neighbors and share your knowledge. Free herbs and native plant seedlings will be available while supplies last.

You’re invited to celebrate St Mary’s 200 years and counting! Please join us as we launch our Bicentennial year on Pentecost!  @stmarysatpenn #stmarysatpenn #StMary200th

Who: Everyone!! This event is free and open to the public!

What: Festive Choral Evensong

When: May 19, 2024, 5-7PM

Where: St Mary’s at Penn, 3916 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104.

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bicentennial-commencement-choral-evensong-tickets-848577838157?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

If you love to sing, we invite you to join our choir for Evensong! Just email our administrator for song sheets if you’d like to participate administrator@stmarysatpenn.org !

To learn more about St Mary’s at Penn and our 200th Birthday and our Bicentennial Events Calendar, visit our webpage: https://www.stmarysatpenn.org/bicentennial

On Wednesday, May 22nd, from 4-6 pm, Andrea Walls (founder of the Museum of Black Joy) and Angel Edwards will co-facilitate a Forage and Photo Walk at Malcolm X Park. This walk is for all ages and levels! If you’re a photographer looking to strengthen your skills through plant knowledge, a budding forager looking to learn more about this land’s plant offerings, or you want to enjoy the company of others while walking around West Philly, this workshop is for you! This event is family-friendly; all ages and levels are welcome and encouraged to join.

We will start at @malcolmxpark and then walk through and around West Philadelphia ✨

We have cameras for use, and all foraging materials will be provided, but if you have a personal camera, bring it! You will also be sent home with FREE native seeds to plant in West Philadelphia!

Follow us @whatiswestphl for more information and updates.

We’re excited to see you there.

Greener Partners is hosting a volunteer workday at Walnut Hill Community Farm (4610 Market St, Philadelphia) on Thursday, May 23, 3-5pm! Volunteers will be planting and working on maintenance projects around the site. Everyone is welcome!

Sign up here: https://ttsu.me/mymu8j

How do we as artists and makers address polarizing topics in our studio practice and classroom spaces? What does a socially engaged art practice or curriculum look like in the present day? Is cultural competency enough to ensure classrooms are sensitive to our students?

Join TAL in collective consideration of these and related questions during the second installment of The Arts League’s annual Artist Convening. Featuring speakers from Da Vinci Art Alliance, Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture, and Commonweal Gallery, alongside local artists including Angel Shanel Edwards and more. This weekend-long convening is an opportunity to connect meaningfully with other artists and arts educators interested in finding actionable means of workshopping their practice to be relevant in the here and now. Attendees will receive a thoughtfully curated resource toolkit, an opportunity to workshop ideas and syllabi with real-time feedback from local experts and peers, and special tours of new exhibitions at The Arts League and Da Vinci Art Alliance.

Event Details:

Convening:

Saturday, June 1, 2024, 10 AM – 5 PM

Location: The University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design, 210 S 34th St

Special Tours & Making:

Sunday, June 2, 2024, 1 PM – 4 PM

Location: The Arts League, 4226 Spruce Street

Tickets:

Full Weekend Pass: $115

Convening Only: $100

Buy tickets: https://ucartsleague.networkforgood.com/events/69892-tal-annual-artist-convening-2024

Made Jr. Teen Fashion Summer Camp offers a creative hub for teens interested in fashion. This two-week camp, located in West Philly, is designed for young designers ages 13-17. Students engage in activities like fashion sketching, mood-boarding, and sewing their own clothes, all taught by industry professionals. They get to create their own wearable collection and showcase it in a professional photoshoot, all while making friends and being creative. It’s the most fun setting for inspiration and growth in the world of fashion!

Schedule:

Mon-Fri 8:30 am – 3 pm

Session 1: July 8 – July 19, 2024

Session 2: July 22 – Aug 2 2024

Session 3: Aug 12 – Aug 23, 2024

Join hundreds of your fellow marketers in Philadelphia for the upcoming Digital Summit on October 3-4! Experience two days of invaluable digital marketing tactics, best practices, and insights impacting your current strategy. Choose from 25+ sessions led by the industry’s leading experts on topics like SEO, Data & Analytics, Social Media, Email, AI, Branding and much more!

Register here: https://www.digitalsummit.com/philadelphia