| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Exploring Nature in Sister Cities ParkPresented by and Academy of Natural Sciences at Sister Cities Park June 5-August 28, 2012 Every Tuesday from June through August, explore nature with staff from the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University as they lead interactive programs exploring the many aspects of nature in Sister Cities Park. Discover the life that inhabits a garden, examine the properties of water, learn why things sink and float, or enjoy a live animal presentation. This program, designed for ages 8 and younger, is an excellent opportunity to get outside and discover the natural world in which we... | | 06/05/12-
08/28/12 | Philadelphia |
Antique Fire Apparatus MusterPresented by 263 Marketplace at 263 Marketplace May 20, 2012 Come one, come all to the Union Historical Fire Society and Warminster Fire Company Muster! There will be about 30 antique and new fire apparatuses set up outside 263 Marketplace for the viewing enjoyment of the general public.Demonstrations will take place throughout the day! There will be lots of vendor specials, so be sure to stop inside and say hello! Free cup of coffee for every fireman! | 263 Marketplace | 05/20/12 | Warminster |
Grigonis + FlanneryPresented by 3rd Street Gallery at 3rd Street Gallery May 2-May 27, 2012 May brings in the rains, the warm weather and some great new work by members Marjorie Grigonis and Kristine Flannery. Please join 3rd Street for the First Friday celebration of the arts in Old City.
| 3rd Street Gallery | 05/02/12-
05/27/12 | Philadelphia |
4UDrew Car Show & FestivalPresented by 4UDrew - Richard Andrew Panettieri Foundation August 5, 2012 4UDrew's third annual car show and festival is to support area soup kitchens and a scholarship fund. All types of cars, trucks, and motocycles and vendors are encouraged to join. The public can enjoy an afternoon at Doylestown Central Park to marvel over the variety of vehicles and to engage in the different vendors and of course enjoy some food. Door prizes, raffles, trophies and deejayed music are all part of the day.
| 4UDrew - Richard Andrew Panettieri Foundation | 08/05/12 | Doylestown |
Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of FashionPresented by 90degreez June 25-May 25, 2012 90degreez, in collaboration with the city of Philadelphia's Wawa Welcome America, will host Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of Fashion, a high-end avante garde fashion show in Rittenhouse Square Park. Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of Fashion highlights fashion from past time periods to the future; a combination of history, art and fashion that will display a creative montage of lively entertainment. | 90degreez | 06/25/12-
05/25/12 | Philadelphia |
| Charlotte's Web - Presented by AWB Jr. | Acting Without Boundries | 05/20/12 | Bryn Mawr |
Israeli Shuk is Old Jerusalem Marketplace in MerionPresented by Adath Israel June 3, 2012 Experience the sights, sounds, fragrances, and flavors of a Shuk (market) in Old Jerusalem. Visitors can try popular Israeli foods, purchase Judaica and Israeli products, enjoy Israeli and Jewish music and folk dancing, and connect with nonprofit organizations. Israeli-themed children's activities entertain youngsters as young as two years old with an interactive tour of Israel, while older children participate in "boot camp" and an archeological dig.
Vendors accept... | Adath Israel | 06/03/12 | Merion Station |
Tour Brandywine Workshop!Presented by African American Museum in Philadelphia at Brandywine Workshop May 19, 2012 Artist-educator Allan Edmunds founded the Brandywine Workshop in 1972 as a place to foster creativity through printmaking among culturally diverse artists and students. Since its founding, Brandywine Workshop has worked with more than 350 artists, including Betye & Alison Saar, John T. Biggers, Jacob Lawrence, Romare Bearden, Nanette Clark, Moe Brooker and David C. Driskell.
Join the African American Museum for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Brandywine Workshop, observe... | African American Museum in Philadelphia | 05/19/12 | Philadelphia |
12th Annual African and Caribbean Health and Wellness FairPresented by AFRICOM ( Coalition of African and Caribbean Communities- Philadelphia) May 20, 2012 The 12th Annual African and Caribbean Health and Wellness Fair, sponsored by AFRICOM (Coalition of African and Caribbean COmmunities- Philadelphia) and the Philadelphia Department of Public Health is a free family event. Various medical professionals will provide screenings to include blood pressure, diabetes, dental, HIV testing and counseling, fill some prescriptions for free. Live entertainment, children's activities, soccer competition, African & Caribbean foods; arts and crafts... | AFRICOM ( Coalition of African and Caribbean Communities- Philadelphia) | 05/20/12 | Philadelphia |
| Allison Mars Project | Allison Mars Project | 06/02/12 | Essington |
| Allison Mars Project | Allison Mars Project | 07/07/12 | Essington |
| Allison Mars Project | Allison Mars Project | 08/04/12 | Essington |
| Allison Mars Project | Allison Mars Project | 09/15/12 | Essington |
| Allison Mars Project | Allison Mars Project | 10/06/12 | Essington |
| Allison Mars Project | Allison Mars Project | 11/03/12 | Essington |
| Allison Mars Project | Allison Mars Project | 12/01/12 | Essington |
| Allison Mars Project | Allison Mars Project | 06/16/12 | Ridley Park |
| Allison Mars Project | Allison Mars Project | 08/25/12 | Ridley Park |
| Allison Mars Project | Allison Mars Project | 09/22/12 | Ridley Park |
| Doghouse Saloon | Allison Mars Project | 06/01/12 | Upper Darby |
Ambler Arts FestivalPresented by Ambler Main Street at Ambler Main Street June 16, 2012 Ambler Main Street is pleased to announce the Ambler Arts Festival, 2012! You’re invited to share in a day filled with art, music, al fresco dining, and shopping in downtown Ambler on Butler Avenue. The Avenue will be closed to allow for artists to fill the streets and for you to spend a relaxing day in the arts and crafts marketplace. The festival will feature a wonderful array of artists including watercolors, oils, sculpture, wood work, jewelry, photography, pottery and much... | Ambler Main Street | 06/16/12 | Ambler |
Transit of Venus Presented by American Philosophical Society Museum at American Philosophical Society Museum June 1-June 10, 2012 On Tuesday, June 5th, the world will witness a rare astronomical event. It is called a Transit of Venus. The planet Venus will be visible moving across the disk of the sun, beginning at about 6 pm in Philadelphia. This won't happen again until 2117, so this is likely to be a once-in-a-lifetime event.
From June 1st-10th, the American Philosophical Society Museum will be presenting an exhibition of rare scientific instruments, including the telescope David Rittenhouse built to... | American Philosophical Society Museum | 06/01/12-
06/10/12 | Philadelphia |
| Chasing Venus: The Race to Measure the Heavens | American Philosophical Society Museum | 06/01/12 | Philadelphia |
Us. Pop-Up Gallery Installations by Anonymous Bodies and FidgetPresented by anonymous bodies || art collective at Christ Church Neighborhood House May 23-May 26, 2012 Pop-up gallery: Rehearsing The Body installations with live DJs, brunch, lectures, and video.
May 23rd (FREE): Open rehearsal with fidget
May 24th (FREE): Open rehearsal with fidget
May 25 (FREE): Open rehearsal with anonymous bodies and DJ TBA
May 26th (FREE, Suggested Donation $10-$20): Performance Lecture Brunch with Avalon Clare & Emily Ackerman (NEW RADIO) and performances by La Musique de la Résistance w/ DJs Ryan Hancock & Mike Z,... | anonymous bodies || art collective | 05/23/12-
05/26/12 | Philadelphia |
84th Annual Juried ExhibitionPresented by Art Association of Harrisburg May 19-June 21, 2012 A juried exhibition featuring 88 works of art in painting, photography, sculpture and mixed media. The juror was Robert Cozzolino of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, Philadelphia. | Art Association of Harrisburg | 05/19/12-
06/21/12 | Harrisburg |
Art in the OpenPresented by Art in the Open Philadelphia May 18-May 20, 2012 From the banks of the Schuylkill River in downtown Philadelphia to the historic Fairmount Water Works alongside the Philadelphia Art Museum to Locust Street will become an outdoor studio for 21 jury selected artists. Art in the Open (AiO) is a citywide event that celebrates artists, their inspirations for creating art, and their relationships with the urban environment. Visitors to Art in the Open will engage with the artists, the family friendly public programs offered by more than 20... | Art in the Open Philadelphia | 05/18/12-
05/20/12 | Philadelphia |
Sculpture and Drawing Installation Exhibit: DisturbiaPresented by Art on the Avenue Gallery at Art on the Avenue Gallery May 11-June 2, 2012 Art on the Avenue Gallery is pleased to present disTURBIA, a show of mixed media sculpture installation and drawings, featuring the work of Romanian artist Raluca Ungureanu, from her recent years in New York and Philadelphia.
Raluca’s work tells stories through visual means and each of her shows can be read as one such story. Deeply personal, invested with powerful feelings and emotions, her work aims at engaging the viewer in a dialogue about rootlessness and... | Art on the Avenue Gallery | 05/11/12-
06/02/12 | Philadelphia |
First Friday at Asian Arts Initiative/Closing Reception for Exit SaigonPresented by Asian Arts Initiative at Asian Arts Initiative June 1, 2012 Asian Arts Initiative is proud to present Exit Saigon, Enter Little Saigon, recounting a journey more than 30 years in the making. When the U.S. government opened its gates in 1975 to thousands of Vietnamese immigrants, they faced the idea of permanent resettlement with a mixture of survivors’ guilt and overwhelming relief. Exit Saigon tells the story of adapting to life in the United States where, amongst the struggle for equality and acceptance, Vietnamese Americans... | Asian Arts Initiative | 06/01/12 | Philadelphia |
25th Anniversary Celebration of Bellevue ConcertsPresented by Bellevue State Park at Bellevue State Park July 10, 2012 Help celebrate 25 years of concerts at the Bellevue Bandshell with Jimmy and the Parrots, a Jimmy Buffett cover band. There will be entertainment for children as well as local food vendors at the celebration. | Bellevue State Park | 07/10/12 | Wilmington |
Annual Youth Fishing TournamentPresented by Bellevue State Park at Bellevue State Park July 21, 2012 Youths through age 15 are invited to the Annual Fishing Tournament at Bellevue, co-sponsored by Delaware State Parks and the First State Bassmasters. Bring your pole and plenty of bait because prizes will be awarded! Lunch is provided for all tournament participants, and will be available for purchase by adults. There is no fee for this program. Large groups are asked to pre-register by calling 302-761-6963. Meet at the pond near Pavilion #3. | Bellevue State Park | 07/21/12 | Wilmington |
Lunchtime Concert Series at Bellevue State ParkPresented by Bellevue State Park at Bellevue State Park May 23-September 26, 2012 Bring your lunch and go to the Bellevue Arts Center patio or the grass while you relax and enjoy their free noontime concerts!
For more information and upcoming performers, call the Concert Hotline at 302-761-6965 or call the park office at 302-761-6963.
Park entrance fees are in effect. | Bellevue State Park | 05/23/12-
09/26/12 | Wilmington |
Bellevue State Park’s Summer Concert SeriesPresented by Bellevue State Park at Bellevue State Park June 3-August 26, 2012 Come on Sunday and Thursday evenings this summer for a free Summer Concert Series! Bring a picnic and blanket or lawn chair for ultimate comfort. The summer line-up consists of something for everyone, from blues and jazz to swing and big band music.
This program is made possible, in part, by grants from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency dedicated to nurturing and supporting the arts in Delaware, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. | Bellevue State Park | 06/03/12-
08/26/12 | Wilmington |
Introduction to Backyard CompostingPresented by Bellevue State Park at Bellevue State Park July 28, 2012 Join Master Composter and Master Gardener Hetty Francke to learn how to build and care for an environmentally-friendly compost pile, as well as how to begin your own vermi-composting bin. This program will include a power point presentation of Compost Demonstrations Sites in Delaware. A tour of Bellevue State Park's Compost Demonstration Site will conclude the session with Q and A throughout.
Compost bins will be available for sale at $20 each.
This program is intended for... | Bellevue State Park | 07/28/12 | Wilmington |
The Katz JCC Presents Oneg Shemesh: Live in ConcertPresented by Betty and Milton Katz Jewish Community Center at Betty and Milton Katz Jewish Community Center August 2, 2012 This is the final event of the Muzika Concert Series. A fun evening for family and friends featuring classic and contemporary Israeli songs by singer/guitarist Oneg Shemesh. The show will also feature performances by campers from the JCC Camps at Medford.
Sponsored by: The Beilowitz Israel Connection Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation | Betty and Milton Katz Jewish Community Center | 08/02/12 | Cherry Hill |
| Come Play With Us at the Katz JCC | Betty and Milton Katz Jewish Community Center | 04/19/12-
05/24/12 | Cherry Hill |
Bicycle Club of Philadelphia RidesPresented by Bicycle Club of Philadelphia at Various Locations March 31, 2012 - Ongoing Bicycle Club or Philadelphia offers a wide variety of rides throughout the Greater Delaware Valley for cyclists of all abilities and interests.
See the official website to view the ongoing ride calendar. If you have questions about a specific ride, please contact the ride leader listed. | Bicycle Club of Philadelphia | 03/31/12-
Ongoing | |
Ceu Performs Free Concert at Blue CurtainPresented by Blue Curtain June 9, 2012 Brazilian Star Ceu kicks off North American tour at Pettoranello Gardens Amphitheater, Princeton, NJ. | Blue Curtain | 06/09/12 | Princeton |
Spring Bird WalkPresented by Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve at Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve April 14-May 19, 2012 Join experienced, local birding guides for Saturday morning bird walks at the Preserve from April 14 through May 19. The Preserve’s plant and habitat diversity provide nesting sites and food sources for many species of birds, including warblers, thrushes, chickadees, woodpeckers, towhees, nuthatches, goldfinches, and more. Bird walks leave from the Visitor Center and are appropriate for 8-year-old youngsters through adult. Be sure to bring your binoculars. | Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve | 04/14/12-
05/19/12 | New Hope |
Weed PatrolPresented by Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve at Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve May 19, 2012 Join the Preserve’s Weed Patrol to learn about and weed out invasive plant species at the Preserve. Your efforts will contribute to our goal of controlling invasive plant species at the Preserve. Tools and supplies needed for removal of selected plants will be provided. | Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve | 05/19/12 | New Hope |
Holiday Open HousePresented by Brandywine Valley Wine Trail at Brandywine Valley Wine Trail December 1-December 9, 2012 Complete all your holiday shopping as you relax at our wineries! We're setting the stage for stress-free holiday shopping. The wineries will be decorated in their holiday finery and will be hosting carolers, holiday musicians, and offering special holiday sale pricing! Forget fighting the crowds at the malls. Wine always fits, so shop with us!
| Brandywine Valley Wine Trail | 12/01/12-
12/09/12 | Chadds Ford |
Decorate-a-Cupcake FridaysPresented by Bredenbeck's Bakery and Ice Cream Parlor at Bredenbeck's Bakery and Ice Cream Parlor May 4-May 25, 2012 Join the fun every Friday night in May! Bredenbeck's Bakery is providing fresh-baked vanilla and chocolate cupcakes, plus their secret-recipe icing and all the toppings to make your own special cupcake. This event is freefor kids 12 and under; anyone older will be asked to make a donation to Bredenbeck's charity of choice.
This event is weather-permitting. In case of inclement weather, please contact the bakery at 215-247-7374. | Bredenbeck's Bakery and Ice Cream Parlor | 05/04/12-
05/25/12 | Philadelphia |
Free Live Dining Music Wednesday Nights at Giorgio on PinePresented by Brian Jordan Music March 27-September 5, 2012 Jazzy vocals and guitar in Italian and English by Brian Jordan. | Brian Jordan Music | 03/27/12-
09/05/12 | Philadelphia |
| Animal Open House | Briar Bush Nature Center | 06/02/12 | Abington |
Neil Anderson & Leslie Wayne: New WorksPresented by Bridgette Mayer Gallery at Bridgette Mayer Gallery May 2-May 26, 2012 Bridgette Mayer Gallery is pleased to present its first two-person exhibition of distinguished contemporary abstract painter Neil Anderson and internationally acclaimed winner of the New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship in Painting, Leslie Wayne. New Works will be on view from May 2nd-26th, 2012 with an opening reception Friday, May 4th from 6-8:30 pm. The exhibition will feature some of their most prominent recent works.
Predominantly concerned with the flatness... | Bridgette Mayer Gallery | 05/02/12-
05/26/12 | Philadelphia |
Bristol Borough's 20th Annual Arts and Crafts FairPresented by Bristol Borough Business Association at Historic Bristol Borough September 15, 2012 (Along with the Annual Italian Day Feastival) Annual arts and crafts festival takes place in September in Historic Bristol Borough along the Delaware River. The Arts and Crafts Fair, along with Bristol's Italian Day Festival, makes a great family day event. For information about being a craft vendor, contact the Bristol Borough Business Association. Quality Artists & Crafters from Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Yersey & New York.
| Bristol Borough Business Association | 09/15/12 | Bristol |
Bristol Borough's "60th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting"Presented by Bristol Borough Business Association at Bristol Lions Park November 23, 2012 Since 1952 the Bristol Borough Business Association has hosted the Bristol Borough Holiday Tree Lighting. Bristol residents, dignitaries and their families gather around the holiday tree every year on the Friday after the Thanksgiving Holiday to ring in the holiday season by lighting the tree. Santa Claus arrives by fire truck to light the tree. Enjoy an Old Fashioned Christmas Tree lighting, refreshments and caroling on the wharf. Make sure to bring your camera so you... | Bristol Borough Business Association | 11/23/12 | Bristol |
Doylestown Farmers' MarketPresented by Buckingham Township Civic Association April 21-November 17, 2012 An open air venue in the heart of Doylestown Borough, 25+ vendors sell locally grown or produced only, chemical free and conventionally grown vegetables & fruit, duck & chicken eggs, grass-fed beef, pork & poultry, honey, cut flowers and herbs, baked goods including gluten-free items, dairy products, preserves, honey, pie fillings, pickles, olive oil, relishes, teas, spices, cider and wine, all-natural soaps, lotions and skincare products, dog biscuits, alpaca products,... | Buckingham Township Civic Association | 04/21/12-
11/17/12 | Doylestown |
| Bucks County Civil War Library and Museum Open House | Bucks County Civil War Round Table, Inc | 05/28/12 | Doylestown |
Wrightstown Farmers' MarketPresented by Bucks County Foodshed Alliance at Wrightstown Township Municipal Building May 12-November 17, 2012 Welcome to the Wrightstown Farmers Market, a local producer-only market launched in September 2006 and sponsored by the Bucks County Foodshed Alliance. They promote sustainable farming practices such as organic vegetable, flower and fruit production and pastured, naturally raised animal products free of antibiotics or hormones. The market's more than 25 vendors offer seasonal, freshly harvested, organically and conventionally grown vegetables, herbs and flowers; preserved products; 100%... | Bucks County Foodshed Alliance | 05/12/12-
11/17/12 | Wrightstown |
FiddledelphiaPresented by Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse at Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse May 16, 2012 An evening with Fiddledelphia. To listen to samples, visit
www.fiddledelphia.org
.
Fiddledelphia is a new student string ensemble led by multi-instrumentalist, teacher and arranger Shelley Weiss. Based in the Philadelphia area, current teaching locations are in Bryn Mawr and Lansdale, PA. Shelley created Fiddledelphia to give kids a fun outlet for their playing. Many kids reach a plateau in their playing and practicing becomes a... | Burlap and Bean Coffeehouse | 05/16/12 | Newtown Square |
