University City

Presented byWorld Monuments Fund(WMF) together with the Penn Museum, the 2026 Paul Mellon Lecture will be led by architect and urban conservationistBrinda Somaya. Drawing on decades of experience, she will explore the idea that architecture is not just about buildings and aesthetics, but also about people, politics, heritage conservation, and social responsibility.

The Gathering Hip Hop monthly. 8pm-12am. Details coming.

Philly Reincarnated: Poetry Slam Finals Doors open at 7pm Top poets from the season compete for a spot on Philly Reincarnated's slam team More info to come. Addtional Images

Malcolm in this Moment Panel Discussion and Community Conversation Presented by the Claim Malcolm X Day Organizing Committee 1pm-3pm (Doors open at 12:30pm) Moderated by Gabriel Bryant Panelists: Timothy Welbeck, Regina Jennings, Ant Smith, and Dominique London For more info, and to vend/perform at Malcolm X Day (5/16/26): cmxdphilly@gmail.com

Earn three ACT 48 credits and see our newest exhibition during this opening-day professional development workshop for K–12 educators.

Enhance your opening day experience of the Penn Museum’s new exhibitionAncient Egypt in Watercolors: Paintings and Artifacts from Dra Abu el-Nagawith a curator-led talk exploring the excavations, century-old watercolors, and the artifacts from Dra Abu el-Naga in the Penn Museum.

Calling all kids and families! Have you ever wanted to explore the museum galleries after dark? Join us during Up Late with the Sphinx for an evening filled with games and gallery activities. Drop into a hands-on workshop and make something special to take home, then finish your evening with a flashlight tour through the museum. Each ticket includes a special Penn Museum patch. This program is best suited for children ages 6-12.

Ron Cook's Pop the Balloon Challenge info coming soon

Souletri Sunday Open Mic Experience, powered by Power Street Theatre. Free entry.

PURIM PARTY with Mariposas Galácticas and West Philly Orchestra 6PM KIDS HOUR FOOD 4 SALE- PUPUSAS SHOW: 7:30PM COSTUME PARTY $18 adv, $20 door, Kids under 12 by donation (NOTAFLOF) Purim is a favorite Jewish holiday for anti-fascists, queer folks, young people, feminists, and people who love to party. The holiday calls for noise making, rule-breaking, binary-blurring and an end to business as usual. Come party with West Philly Orchestra and the Mariposas Galácticas, as they call in the holiday with the raucous and joyful sounds of Klezmer and Cumbia, two vital folk music traditions with deep legacies of resistance. There will be costumes, clowns, Yiddish dancing, pupusas, and even a kid’s hour to start the night, so bring the whole fam! Mariposas Galácticas Kumbia / Klezmer / Punk https://www.instagram.com/mariposasgalacticas Mariposas Galácticas is an 8-piece Cumbia Klezmer Punk band based in Philly. Combining band members’ South American and Jewish ancestries, the band creates a unique diasporic sound that gets audiences everywhere dancing with rebellious joy. By honoring their Indigenous Andean musical heritage, blended together with punkified ancient Jewish melodies, the band plays a mixture of original and classic tunes that span different languages, cultures, and genres. West Philadelphia Orchestra Balkan / Brass / Klezmer https://www.westphiladelphiaorchestra.net/ West Philadelphia Orchestra (WPO) is an avant-village folk brass band founded in 2006, known for explosive, dance-driven live shows. Drawing inspiration from Balkan brass, klezmer, and New Orleans traditions, as well as punk, soul, and free jazz, their original music blends global folk roots with raw street-band energy. With driving percussion, blaring horns, and a yawping tuba, WPO’s sound hits hard and lifts spirits. THIS SHOW MAY SELL OUT! Advance tickets can be purchased HERE

QueerTalk Philly presents Sapphic Singles Mixer. Calling all Sapphics — single, poly, or just looking for more Sapphic friends.

The West Philadelphia Sanctuary invites you to Bookmark Making!  Enjoy creating art in conversation with others, alongside board games, snacks, and good company! This event is open to ALL! When: Monday, March 2, 11am-1pm (you don't need to be here for the whole time!) Where: The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street What is the West Philadelphia Sanctuary? WPS represents a physical space for all people of the West Philadelphia community to gain respite and engage with one another. We aim to reduce stigma and loneliness and create a generative space in which people of all backgrounds can engage with each other.

Midnight Radio : a tender hearted experimental punk song writing workshop series, interlaced with anti-zionist Jewish ritual and mysticism, for people of all marginalized genders. 8 sessions, Monday nights, February 23rd through April 13th (March 30 will be at another venue), 6-830pm, at The Rotunda, dinner provided. The Opening, The Mundane, The Rumble, The Sweet, The Sour, The Scream, Band Practice, The Showcase / Closing Ritual. No experience with music, singing or songwriting required; no familiarity with punk music required; no connection to Judaism required! $200 early bird special until January 30th, then $240 until registration closes on February 13th. Payment plans, solidarity discounts, and two scholarships available. A portion of proceeds goes to co-founders of the band Fuck U Pay Us as well as to Rawa . Lots of details, access info, testimonials, and registration at feralqueenapothecary.com/midnightradio .

Weekly open mic every Monday at The Post at Cira Garage in University City. 10-minute sets, music or comedy. Sign up online or in person if spots remain.

Practice for the balls! Vogue drop-in. All are welcome. These [almost] weekly sessions are free unless the event is a ball in which case the admission price will be stated in the event info. 6pm-9pm.

Weekly Improvised Music Session. All are welcome to come and jam if you like to play music with friends and/or strangers. Any genre/instrument/experience level welcome. Every Wednesday 12pm-2pm

First Wednesdays, our galleries and gardens transform into a sanctuary of self-care. Mind & Mood Recharge is a chance to hit pause on the hustle and bustle of a busy week with multi-sensory moments to recharge and rejuvenate.

FREE (UR) WRITING with Alex Hi! Finding time to write can be difficult. That’s why I’ve scheduled a chance to share space with writers who are developing, who have been practicing, and who have been published far and wide! All ages, styles, and genres. The Rotunda is a third space that can be transformed. It can be liminal or maximalist, depending on the event. Here we will have snacks, some very soft film score music (or not– depending on the group!), and casual socializing, creating a free third space to meet writers, co-write, and even get feedback on the work. We’ll start with a workshop designed to answer some questions we may not be thinking about directly when it comes to our writing practice. Then move on to free writing and co-writing with friends, newly met and old. Sounds fun doesn’t it? Doors: 6:00pm Workshop and QnA: 6:15 Free Write/Co-write: 7:00-8:00pm Reading: 8pm Things to think about: **what are your writing goals **is your work public facing? **how in your head are you and does it translate on the page? **are you reading? and who are you reading? **how does genre constrict you? **what’s this political and social climate doing to affect your writing? **are you allowing yourself space to play in your writing? HOST: Alex Smith, Pew Award Grantee and published Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Afrofuturist writer, thinker, activist, artist. Smith has been published in anthologies like Black Quantum Futurism, The Black Fantastic (Library of America), Island (Image Comics), Stories for Chip (Rosarium) and Black Punk Now (Soft Skull). He’s worked for Bandcamp, Pitchfork, Philly Artblog and WXPN/The Key for art and cultural criticism. He also creates queer/Afrofuturist collage art and music. His story collection ARKDUST is out on Rosarium Publishing. This event is FREE with any donations being greatly appreciated.

DEAD JAZZ Matt Hollenberg, Guitar and Soundscapes Tom Spiker, Bass and Soundscapes Grant Calvin Weston, Drums, Voice Soundscapes and Roland Drum Pads [ https://parkwestrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dead-jazz ] Step into the electrifying universe of Dead Jazz, where metal, jazz, and eclectic improvisation collide in an audacious sonic journey. The Hollenberg, Spiker, Weston Trio delivers an instrumental tour de force that captures the raw energy, masterful interplay, and fearless exploration of three boundary-pushing musicians. At the helm of rhythm and texture is G Calvin Weston, a legendary drummer and trumpeter with a career as groundbreaking as his performances. At just 17, Weston joined Ornette Coleman's revolutionary Prime Time band, contributing to three seminal albums that reshaped the landscape of jazz. Over the years, he has performed and recorded with icons like James Blood Ulmer and John Lurie’s The Lounge Lizards. With more than two dozen albums as a leader or co-leader, Weston’s relentless creativity thrives in projects like Free Form Funky Freqs, alongside Vernon Reid and Jamaaladeen Tacuma, and Wail, with members of Stinking Lizaveta. His drumming on Dead Jazz is both propulsive and free, driving the music forward while carving out vast rhythmic landscapes. Matt Hollenberg wields the guitar like a force of nature. Known as the blazing guitarist of Cleric and John Zorn’s Simulacrum, his musical realm spans avant-garde classical, free jazz , dissonant math metal, ambient, and world music. Originally from Philadelphia and now Brooklyn-based, Hollenberg composes intricate pieces that seamlessly fuse fiery solos with improvisational brilliance. Collaborations with luminaries like John Zorn and John Medeski have solidified his reputation as an innovator unafraid to push musical boundaries. On Dead Jazz, Hollenberg’s guitar erupts into a kaleidoscope of sounds—angular riffs, searing melodies, and abstract textures that defy expectations. On bass is Tom Spiker, a producer, mixer, and instrumentalist whose deft touch provides the harmonic foundation for the trio’s dynamic explorations. Spiker’s dual role as bassist and recording engineer is pivotal in capturing the immediacy and intensity of the session. His rich, resonant bass lines anchor the chaos with precision, while his mixing—alongside Hollenberg—ensures every layer of sound shines. Spiker’s skill as a producer also brings a deliberate edge to Dead Jazz, making it as clear as it is unrelenting. Dead Jazz is a bold statement of artistic freedom and collaborative invention. Released under Park West Records, the album invites listeners into a soundscape where improvisation is the driving force and the unexpected becomes the norm. Admission is FREE

Join the 2nd Annual PRTC Indoor Classic at the state-of-the-art Ott Center for Track and Field! Hosted by Philadelphia Runner Track Club and presented by Philly Runner and Cloudline PT, this all-comers indoor track meet welcomes athletes of all ages and experience levels.

The American Research Center in Egypt, Pennsylvania Chapter, aims to educate the citizens of Pennsylvania and the greater Philadelphia region about the culture and history of Egypt from the ancient through Islamic Periods.

the 26th annual Womynsfest! Free! Saturday March 7th, 4pm-9pm!

RISO EXPO PHILLY: A risography appreciation festival! art, comics, zines, prints, posters, books! 12pm-6pm Special Featured Guests Rich Dana & Leisha Nicole Stanek! https://obsoletepress.bigcartel.com/ https://obsoletepress.blogspot.com/ https://nudepoet.com/ Exhibitor list coming soon. more info HERE Admission is FREE

Your expert guide will share scholarly insights and rich interpretation that go beyond the object labels. This guided experience invites you to ask questions, engage with complex themes, and gain a deeper understanding of the human stories behind the collection.