August 1, 2025 8:00-11:00PM Johnny Showcase & The Mystic Ticket at iMPeRFeCT Gallery

 

On, Friday, August 1, come dance under the stars and among the trees across from iMPeRFeCT. Join us for the electrifying funk-rock experience that Johnny Showcase and The Mystic Ticket certainly are, an outdoor Summer night you won’t forget!

$20 Pay at the door (cash, Venmo, CashApp)

Doors open at 8pm, 5539 Germantown Ave (Tree Lab is across the street)

Get a taste of why their album THE OCTOPUS! was hailed by Philadelphia Magazine as a "thick, sweaty psychedelic masterpiece”. Come sweat with us!

More about Johnny Showcase and The Mystic Ticket

This Philadelphia-based group is an innovative, joyful tour-de-force that blissfully toes the line between performance art and a psychedelic soul revival. Carrying the torch of funk-rock pioneers like Funkadelic and Frank Zappa, as well as old school comedic entertainers such as Steve Martin and The Blues Brothers, their ecstatic and hilarious live shows have gained a massive following and propelled Johnny to something that of a funky Philly folk hero legend.

The brain-child of actor/ musician David Sweeny, Johnny Showcase is a sweaty, charismatic showman from Rhode Island who is equal parts Andy Kaufman and Prince. Surrounding him is a rag tag group of performers, including a spiritual adviser named Rumi Kitchen and the knife sharp backing band the Mystic Ticket.

In 2021, Showcase wowed judges on America’s Got Talent and expanded their talent worldwide.

Insta: @johnnyshowcase

FB: @Johnny Showcase and The Mystic Ticket

• Friday, August 1, 2025
• 8:00 PM  11:00 PM

• iMPeRFeCT Gallery5539 Germantown AvenuePhiladelphia, PA, 19144United States (map)

July 30, 2025 6:30-8:30PM Live Music and Art for the Soul at iMPeRFeCT Gallery

 

Live Music and Art for the Soul

• Wednesday, July 30, 2025
• 6:30 PM  8:30 PM
• iMPeRFeCT Gallery (map)

Together, let us rediscover love, light, and healing joy with a  night of live music, stories, and poetry. Reigniting the beauty and power of art and community in the midst of the chaos and unknowns. Featuring Tamara Anderson (vocals), Chris Farrell (guitar), and Karen Smith (percussion). 

July 29, 2025 5:30-8:30PM Urban Guerilla Orchestra at Morris Estate Recreation Center

 

Come party with us at the Morris Estates on July 29, 2025 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm. This is event is sponsored by Councilwoman Cindy Bass and its hosted by Patty Jackson & Derek Lee. Sounds by Dj Mike Hurt. This event is free.

July 25, 2025 6:30-8:00PM Mutya Philippine Dance Company at The Oval

 

Parkway Presents: Mutya Philippine Dance Company

• Friday, July 25, 2025
• 6:30 PM  8:00 PM

• Eakins Oval2451 Benjamin Franklin Parkway (map)

The Parkway Council’s Parkway Presents series highlights Philadelphia’s rich cultural diversity.

This week Mutya Philippine Dance Company performs. FREE

The Mutya Philippine Dance Company was formed in 1990 in response to young Filipino Americans who wanted to understand their roots. Mutya’s mission is to preserve, develop, teach, and share Filipino cultural heritage, art, folklore, and other indigenous cultural traditions through its dances, music, and songs. Click here to learn more.

July 25, 2025 5:00-8:30PM Friday Night Lounge with DJ Oluwafemi at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

 

Friday, July 25, 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Come join Philly’s art world when it shows up and shows out every Friday night.

We keep our galleries open and our Great Stair Hall hosts Philly’s finest musicians, DJs and performers. Join us for music, locally sourced spirits and wines, special events and tours alongside summer vibes to start your weekend.

General admission to Friday Night Lounge is $15 with $10 parking in our garage.

This event is part of the Friday Night Lounge program series.

Tickets/reservations required

General admission: $15

Students: $7

Seniors: $14

Buy tickets 

Member admission is always free.

July 24-27, 2025 North Philadelphia History Festival - Arts - Culture - Music - History

 

Photo Courtesy of the John W. Mosley Photograph Collection, Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection, Temple University Libraries.

The North Philadelphia History Festival (NPHF) is a cultural celebration of the African American and Puerto Rican communities in North Philadelphia. Across four days, historic sites along Ridge Avenue, North Broad Street, and other locales will be transformed into living exhibits created by artists, historians, curators and other cultural workers. These multimedia projects and events will explore the emergence and impact of these communities in the 19th and 20th centuries. All events will be free and open to the public. 

Registration for select events and activations is open now! Explore the collection on Eventbrite.

Thursday, July 24th

We Remember and We Recall: North Philadelphia Oral History Project
Artists: Dr. Diane Turner, Curator: Serkkadis Alemayehu, Technologist
Category: Oral History Event 
Location: The Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection, 1330 Polett Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19122
Date & Time :Thursday, July 24th, 2:00-5:00PM

The Pyramid Club: Black Leisure and Cultural Empowerment
Artists: Leslie Willis-Lowry and Dr. William Dodd
Category: Photography Exhibition
Location: 1517 W Girard Avenue
Date & Time: Thursday, July 24th & Friday, July 25th, 4:00-8:00PM / Saturday, July 26th & Sunday, July 27th, 12:00-5:00PM

In Pursuit of Preservation: A Community Conversation for our Black Historic District
Artists: The Dox Thrash House Project, Brewerytown-Sharswood Neighborhood Coalition, and Community Design Collaborative
Category: Panel Event
Location: 2100 Ridge Avenue
Date & Time: Thursday July 24th, 5:30-8:00PM

it be your own people
Artist: muthi reed
Category: Video Installation
Location: Sorellina at the Divine Lorraine, 699 N. Broad St
Date & Time: Thursday, July 24th - Sunday, August 3rd

reForm
Artist: Pepón Osorio
Category: Video Installation
Location: Cicala at the Divine Lorraine, 699 N. Broad St
Date & Time: Thursday July 24th - Sunday, August 3rd

Tenants of Lenapehocking in the Age of Magnets
Artists: Louis Massiah, Scribe Video Center
Category: Video Installation/Oral History
Location: Uptown Theater, 2240 N. Broad Street
Date & Time: Coming Soon

Old School Philly: Reminiscing with Dottie Smith Gayle's Jazz Community
Artists: Malkia Lydia and Ryan Saunders
Category: Video Installation
Location: New Barber's Hall, 1402 W Oxford Street
Date & Time: Coming Soon

(Return Home) Installation w/ Friends of the Tanner House
Artist: Christopher R. Rogers, Ph.D
Category: Visual Installation
Location: 2908 W Diamond Street
Date & Time: Thursday July 24th - Sunday July 27th

Friday, July 25th

Return of the Freedom Library
Artist: Jubilee School Students
Location: Wagner Free Institute of Science, 1700 W. Montgomery Ave
Date & Time: Friday, July 25th,  11:00AM - 4:00PM

Black Buttafly & The Nu School Collective: Jam Session Tribute to Grover Washington Jr.
Artist: Christopher R. Rogers, Ph.D
Category: Concert
Location: The Yard at John Coltrane Street, 1517 N 33rd St
Date & Time: Friday, July 25th, 7:00-9:00PM

My Story, My Block
Artist: Jacqueline Wiggins
Category: Screening Event
Location: The AAUF Conference Center, 2231 N. Broad Street
Date & Time:  Friday, July 25th, 2:00-5:00PM

Saturday, July 26th

Places of Power - Villa Africana Colobó Garden
Artists: Iris Brown, Norris Square Neighborhood Project & Anula Shetty and Michael Kuetemeyer, Termite TV Collective
Category: AR Installation
Location: Villa Africana Colobó Garden, 2267 N Palethorp St
Date & Time: Saturday, July 26th - Reception: 12-2PM , Open Hours/Tours: 11-6PM

Strawberry Mansion Photography Exhibition and "Pass the Mic"
Artist: Christopher R. Rogers, Ph.D
Category: Photography Exhibition
Location: Strawberry Mansion Learning Center, 2946 W Dauphin St
Date & Time: Saturday, July 26th, 12:00-4:00PM

SlowDrag
Artists: Mendi + Keith Obadike
Category: Mobile Sound Installation
Location: Ridge Avenue
Date & Time: 3:00-5:00PM

Sunday, July 27th

Extraordinary Ordinary: Black People in Northern Liberties before 1860. 
Artist: 1838 Black Metropolis
Category: Walking Tour 
Location:  Northern Liberties
Date & Time: Sunday, July 27th, 4:00-6:30PM

Jazzing on Ridge

Artist: Lower North Philadelphia CDC
Location: 2200 Block of Ridge Avenue
Date & Time: Sunday, July 27th, 12:00-6:00PM

More details at Scribe Video

July 23, 2025 8:00PM Funk 'N Bowl presents: Trinidelphia and the Return of Chris Aschman

 

Trinidelphia (Chris Aschman, Shawn Hennessey, Ian Rafalak, Matt Chenery) and special guests (Kevin Hanson, Alexandra Day, Jeremy Grenhart) descend upon North Bowl for a night of steelpan-powered latin and funk vibes for a special reunion show. Starting at 8pm, they'll perform 2 sets of their Caribbean Fusion followed by a Funk'N'Bowl-style jam set with even more great special guests. Not to be missed!

North Bowl

909 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania

(215) 238-2695

July 23, 2025 5:00-8:00PM Garden Jams at Penn Museum: Philly Bomba Plena

 

In July we jam! Penn Museum’s outdoor summer concert series returns! Live music with a low-key, high-chill, al fresco scene in Stoner Courtyard at the rose-gold hour.

Known for their vibrant rhythms and infectious energy, Philly Bomba Plena is dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich Afro-Caribbean traditions of Puerto Rico. Inspired by the call-and-response vocals, driving percussion, and powerful dance rooted in the traditions of bomba and plena—genres blending African, Spanish, and Caribbean influences—the group delivers electrifying performances that bring audiences to their feet. Since their inception, Philly Bomba Plena has been a staple in the local music scene, performing at festivals, cultural events, and community gatherings. Their recordings, including Raíces del Ritmo (2018) and Sonidos de la Isla (2022) are available on Bandcamp.com and streaming platforms

Tickets: $15

3260 South Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

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215.898.4000

July 22, 2025 9:00-11:30PM Brazilian Music at Bob & Barbara's with Prester & Samargia Quintet and Phill Fest

 

Let the rhythms of Rio ignite your Tuesday night! July 22 in Philadelphia!
Bob & Barbara’s Lounge – South Street’s Icon Since 1969
It’s Phill Fest in Philly Week – July 2025!
Prester & Samargia Quintet feat. Brazilian Guitarist Phill Fest
9:00–11:30 PM
1509 South St, Philadelphia, PA

A night of high-energy Latin jazz, Brazilian grooves, and genre-bending fusion in one of Philly’s most iconic venues.

Cold beer. Classic cocktails. Unforgettable music. Bring donations for Love Works & Ardmore Food Pantry (groceries, toiletries, baby items & clothing).

July 22, 2025 8:00PM Femi Kuti & The Positive Force Live at Ardmore Music Hall

 

Femi Kuti & The Positive Force at Ardmore Music Hall

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Seated Doors: 6:45 PM | GA Doors: 7:15 PM | Show: 8:00 PM

21+ Unless with a Parent or Legal Guardian

Son of legendary Nigerian singer Fela Kuti & heir to the afrobeat genre, Femi Kuti brings new elements to the style. Incorporating traces of punk, electro and hip-hop into his music, Kuti has proven immense musical talent.

The indefatigable Femi Kuti never stops presenting his dynamic and colorful shows and committed political messages, whether from his iconic New Afrika Shrine in Lagos, or from all kinds of world stages and venues.

2021 allowed him to release the double album, Legacy + on Partisan Records which was so dear to his heart. This box set containing his latest album "Stop The Hate”, together with the very first album "For (e) ward" from his eldest son Made Kuti. Stop The Hate, radiates the unique Afrobeat sound that Femi has forged throughout his long career, affirming his sharply political convictions. The song “PaPaPa” and this album which received rave reviews from the most cuttingedge and prestigious international media, has nominated at the 2022 Grammy Awards!

Tickets: $32-$69 + fee

Ardmore Music Hall

23 East Lancaster Ave.

Ardmore, PA  19003

July 21, 2025 8:00PM-12:00AM Orquesta del Barrio at Live! Casino

 

Free Latin dance party with Orquesta del Barrio

Free parking

900 Packer Ave.

Philadelphia, Pa

July 20, 2025 7:30PM Arturo Stable Trio with Tony Miceli & Dariel Peniazek

 

For one night only, Arturo Stable returns to the infamous house which now hosts the Not So Latin concert series. Please join us as we celebrate community and music through a new vision of latin jazz. Arturo will be joined by Tony Miceli on the vibraphone and Dariel Peniazek on the guitar. Spots can be reserved ahead of time by rsvping, walk-in's accepted at the door. There will be light refreshments provided.

Not So Latin Headquarters: 1440 W Ritner St, Philadelphia, PA

July 20, 2025 3:30-8:00PM Viva La Salsa featuring Timbalona at Fringe Bar

 

VSPICE/STOPPER PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS

VIVA LA SALSA at FRINGE BAR!

Sunday, JULY 20th

3:30-8pm

This will be an indoor/outdoor event!* (weather-permitting)

Doors at 3:30pm - get there early to reserve your spot!

4pm - Salsa de Casino lesson with MIKE PAYNE / TREINTA Y TRES DELAWARE

5-8pm - live music and DJ sets with TIMBALONA and DJ VSPICE

TICKET PRICES

$15 // IN ADVANCE BEFORE JULY 18th
$25 // AFTER JULY 18th
$40 // SPECIAL combo ticket price for entry to BOTH VIVA LA SALSA+LA PLACITA FEST at Liberty Point!

*very exciting news* we are collaborating with the incredible LA PLACITA FEST at Liberty Point to bring you a combined ticket price for entry to BOTH EVENTS!!! Check out @laplacitafestphilly for all the details - held right down the street from Fringe Bar at Liberty Point from 1-9pm - enjoy a full day of live music, lessons, DJs, performances, and more - all happening along the Delaware River ! One wristband = two incredible events!

TICKETS: www.vivalasalsaphilly.com

This is a family-friendly event! Just remember to bring ear protection for the little ones!

>PARKING INFO: Discounted parking is available at PARKOMINIUM located at 231 N. 2nd St, just a few blocks from Fringe Bar

July 19, 2025 6:00-9:00PM Los Bomberos de la Calle presents Noche de Bomba Y Plena

 

Come and enjoy an evening of Live Bomba Plena music. Open to the community, Family and friends. Hosted by PhillyBombaPlena Cultural Center.

1801 N 2nd st Philadelphia Pa 19122

July 19, 2025 4:00-7:00PM Arte en las Calles with Timbalona

 

We’re kicking off the summer with something special in Hunting Park.

Join us on Saturday, July 19, for Arte en las Calles: Fiesta de Verano, an outdoor celebration of music, culture, and community. TIMBALONA will bring the energy with live Afro-Caribbean percussion and rhythms that will have you moving. We’ll have delicious Latin food, a local merchant fair, and activities for all ages.

The event takes place at Marz Auto Central on 5th and Annsbury from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Free parking is available, and it’s accessible by SEPTA Bus 47.

The event is free and open to the public. You can register here:
https://www.showclix.com/.../aelc26...