📅
Kensington, Old

Chance Encounter: Opening Reception — Second State Press

Thursday, October 8 at 6:00 PM·6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.·Kensington, Old·Second State Press

Chance Encounter: Opening Reception — Second State Press

More on Thu, Oct 8 →NEAR ME

Weekend newsletter

Posted to Kensington, Old on October 1, 2026

About

When

Thu, Oct 8 at 6pm – 9pm

Where

Second State Press

1400 American St, B103, Philadelphia, PA 19122

How can art reflect the influence of shared space, collective knowledge and chance encounters?

Tags

Arts

Neighborhood

More in Kensington, Old

Event Menu

Visit Event Site

Go

Directions in Google Maps

Events Like This

Kensington, Old
October's Second Thursday: Exquisite Corpse — Second State Press

October's Second Thursday: Exquisite Corpse — Second State Press

Thursday, October 8 • 6:00 p.m.
#Arts
Kensington, Old
Collective Futures — Second State Press

Collective Futures — Second State Press

Today • 12:00 a.m.
#Arts
Kensington, Old
Collective Futures Launch Party — Second State Press

Collective Futures Launch Party — Second State Press

Today • 6:00 p.m.
#Arts
Northern Liberties
Small Favors Reception & 2nd Thursday Gallery Night

Small Favors Reception & 2nd Thursday Gallery Night

Thursday, October 8 • 5:00 p.m.
#Arts
Old City
ICEBOX MALL

ICEBOX MALL

Thursday, October 8 • 6:00 p.m.
#Arts
Old City
Opening Reception: ALMANAC

Opening Reception: ALMANAC

Thursday, October 8 • 6:00 p.m.
#Arts

Also This Day

More
Upper Roxborough
Sprouts

Sprouts

Thursday, October 8 • 9:30 a.m.
#Outdoors#Arts
Upper Roxborough
Native Planters

Native Planters

Thursday, October 8 • 10:00 a.m.
#Organize#Outdoors
Greenwich
1. Walk in + Weave

1. Walk in + Weave

Thursday, October 8 • 11:00 a.m.
#Arts
Washington Square West
Guided Site Tour

Guided Site Tour

Thursday, October 8 • 12:00 p.m.
#Family#Kids+1
Allegheny West
Photo coming soon

Up Ending Parkinsons Meetup East Falls

Thursday, October 8 • 12:30 p.m.
#Fitness
Washington Square West
THE ADDAMS FAMILY: The Musical

THE ADDAMS FAMILY: The Musical

Thursday, October 8 • 2:00 p.m.
#Theatre #Family+1
Richmond
Open Studio

Open Studio

Thursday, October 8 • 2:00 p.m.
#Organize#Arts
Bartram Village
Sankofa Farm Stand at the Welcome Center

Sankofa Farm Stand at the Welcome Center

Thursday, October 8 • 2:30 p.m.
#Outdoors#Markets
Passyunk Square
Parks on Tap at Columbus Square

Parks on Tap at Columbus Square

Thursday, October 8 • 4:00 p.m.
#NomNomSlurp#Outdoors+1
Torresdale
THURSDAY HAPPY HOUR

THURSDAY HAPPY HOUR

Thursday, October 8 • 4:30 p.m.
#NomNomSlurp

More upcoming in Kensington, Old

More
Kensington, Old
Collective Futures — Second State Press

Collective Futures — Second State Press

Today • 12:00 a.m.
#Arts
Kensington, Old
Collective Futures Launch Party — Second State Press

Collective Futures Launch Party — Second State Press

Today • 6:00 p.m.
#Arts
Kensington, Old
Upon Your Dead Body ~ When The Sun Sets ~ Letters to Part
Starts in 54m

Upon Your Dead Body ~ When The Sun Sets ~ Letters to Part

Today • 7:30 p.m.
#Music
Kensington, Old
Emo Night Philly Karaoke

Emo Night Philly Karaoke

Today • 10:00 p.m.
#Music
Kensington, Old
The Bret Tobias Set ~ Voir Voir ~ 1910 Chainsaw Company

The Bret Tobias Set ~ Voir Voir ~ 1910 Chainsaw Company

Tomorrow • 7:00 p.m.
#Music
Kensington, Old
Emo Night Philly

Emo Night Philly

Tomorrow • 10:00 p.m.
#Music
Kensington, Old
Toned Cyanotypes

Toned Cyanotypes

This Saturday • 12:00 p.m.
#Arts
Kensington, Old
Greywind

Greywind

This Saturday • 6:45 p.m.
#Music
Kensington, Old
Greywind ~ FRND CRCL ~ Rodeo

Greywind ~ FRND CRCL ~ Rodeo

This Saturday • 6:45 p.m.
#Music
Kensington, Old
Mallrat “a nu metal night”

Mallrat “a nu metal night”

This Saturday • 10:00 p.m.
#Music

More at Second State Press

More
Kensington, Old
Collective Futures — Second State Press

Collective Futures — Second State Press

Today • 12:00 a.m.
#Arts
Kensington, Old
Collective Futures Launch Party — Second State Press

Collective Futures Launch Party — Second State Press

Today • 6:00 p.m.
#Arts
Kensington, Old
Toned Cyanotypes

Toned Cyanotypes

This Saturday • 12:00 p.m.
#Arts
Kensington, Old
October's Second Thursday: Exquisite Corpse — Second State Press

October's Second Thursday: Exquisite Corpse — Second State Press

Thursday, October 8 • 6:00 p.m.
#Arts
Kensington, Old
Intro to Stone Lithography

Intro to Stone Lithography

Saturday, October 10 • 11:00 a.m.
#Arts

Upcoming Community Submissions

Callowhill
The Story of American Dance
Starts Soon

The Story of American Dance

Today • 7:00 p.m.
#Dance#Family+2
Philadelphia
OPERATIONAL READINESS WORKSHOP

OPERATIONAL READINESS WORKSHOP

Today • 5:00 p.m.
#Organize
University City
Operational Readiness Workshop

Operational Readiness Workshop

Today • 5:00 p.m.
#Organize
Girard Estates
Parks on Tap at Stephen Girard Park
Happening Now

Parks on Tap at Stephen Girard Park

Today • 4:00 p.m.
#NomNomSlurp#Outdoors+1
Kensington, West
Three Poets Reading

Three Poets Reading

Tomorrow • 6:00 p.m.
#Arts
Passyunk Square
First Friday On Percy Street

First Friday On Percy Street

Tomorrow • 4:00 p.m.
#NomNomSlurp#Markets+2
University City
Yoga On The Banks

Yoga On The Banks

Tomorrow • 4:00 p.m.
#Fitness#Outdoors
Girard Estates
Parks on Tap at Stephen Girard Park

Parks on Tap at Stephen Girard Park

Tomorrow • 4:00 p.m.
#NomNomSlurp#Outdoors+1
Logan Square
Secondhand Saturdays Flea Market

Secondhand Saturdays Flea Market

This Saturday
#Markets
Fairmount
First Penitentiary in America (1829) – 52 Weeks of Firsts

First Penitentiary in America (1829) – 52 Weeks of Firsts

This Saturday
University City
Yoga On The Banks

Yoga On The Banks

This Saturday • 8:30 a.m.
#Fitness#Outdoors
Logan Square
Arts and Crafts Supply Swap

Arts and Crafts Supply Swap

This Saturday • 1:00 p.m.
#Markets#Family+2
Chestnut Hill
Chestnut Hill Farmers' Market

Chestnut Hill Farmers' Market

This Saturday • 9:00 a.m.
#NomNomSlurp#Outdoors+1
Philadelphia
20th Annual PAWS Mutt Strut

20th Annual PAWS Mutt Strut

This Saturday • 11:00 a.m.
#Outdoors#Markets+2
Philadelphia
Campfire Stories

Campfire Stories

This Saturday • 8:30 p.m.
#Theatre #Comedy
Packer Park
African American Market at FDR Park

African American Market at FDR Park

This Saturday • 8:30 a.m.
#NomNomSlurp#Outdoors+1
Packer Park
Southeast Asian Market at FDR Park

Southeast Asian Market at FDR Park

This Saturday • 10:00 a.m.
#NomNomSlurp#Outdoors+1
Philadelphia
RIP 5k Run at Laurel Hill

RIP 5k Run at Laurel Hill

This Saturday • 4:30 p.m.
#Fitness#Outdoors+3
Girard Estates
Parks on Tap at Stephen Girard Park

Parks on Tap at Stephen Girard Park

This Saturday • 12:00 p.m.
#NomNomSlurp#Outdoors+1
Society Hill
heartful picnic, philadelphia 10/03

heartful picnic, philadelphia 10/03

This Saturday • 2:00 p.m.
#Outdoors#Arts
Spruce Hill
The Bizarre at Clark Park

The Bizarre at Clark Park

This Saturday • 10:00 a.m.
#Outdoors#Markets
Passyunk Square
Harvest Fest

Harvest Fest

This Saturday • 12:00 p.m.
#Oktoberfest#Music
Northern Liberties
Eagles Sundays at North Bowl

Eagles Sundays at North Bowl

This Sunday • 1:00 p.m.
#NomNomSlurp#Birds+1
Rittenhouse
Open Streets: West Walnut

Open Streets: West Walnut

This Sunday • 10:00 a.m.
#Outdoors#Markets+1
University City
Yoga On The Banks

Yoga On The Banks

This Sunday • 8:30 a.m.
#Fitness#Outdoors
Girard Estates
Parks on Tap at Stephen Girard Park

Parks on Tap at Stephen Girard Park

This Sunday • 12:00 p.m.
#NomNomSlurp#Outdoors+1
Packer Park
Mercado Latino at FDR Park

Mercado Latino at FDR Park

This Sunday • 8:30 a.m.
#NomNomSlurp#Outdoors+3
Packer Park
Southeast Asian Market at FDR Park

Southeast Asian Market at FDR Park

This Sunday • 10:00 a.m.
#NomNomSlurp#Outdoors+1
Chinatown
Free Soccer 101 Class

Free Soccer 101 Class

This Monday • 7:00 p.m.
#Sports
University City
Yoga On The Banks

Yoga On The Banks

This Monday • 6:00 p.m.
#Fitness#Outdoors