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).
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.
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.
Tickets/reservations required
General admission: $15
Students: $7
Seniors: $14
Member admission is always free.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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 RaÃces del Ritmo (2018) and Sonidos de la Isla (2022) are available on Bandcamp.com and streaming platforms
Tickets: $15
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
Not So Latin Headquarters: 1440 W Ritner St, Philadelphia, PA
1801 N 2nd st Philadelphia Pa 19122
