242 upcoming #Arts events in the city

Free outdoor tai chi class at Franklin Square open to all experience levels.

Celebrate the Museum's history!

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the museum’s most renowned treasures.

Go on a guided tour of our new European galleries. See some of the greatest Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art in the world, featuring masterworks by artists such as Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, Vincent van Gogh, and Paul Cézanne.

"It's A Family Affair" explores how three artists from Germantown — David Sweeny, Nina Hurwitz, and Tony Howard (TYWHO) — transformed a shared workspace into something deeper: a chosen family bound by creativity, trust, and collective growth. This exhibition celebrates the messy, beautiful, unexpected ways family forms in creative spaces.

On this guided tour, explore the art of the Americas. Discover how Philadelphia became the young nation's cultural capital, and learn how Black, Indigenous, and Latin American artists contributed to the development of American art.

Join us on this 30 minute guided tour as we take a deep dive into 3 objects in our collection and discover the unique theme that connects them.

Enjoy a guided tour celebrating Black artists.

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the museum’s most renowned treasures.

Unwind, get your hands dirty, and connect with your community at Pinch Pot Happy Hour! This relaxed, drop-in ceramic session is the perfect way to de-stress after work. Whether you stay for the whole

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.

Due to required maintenance, some galleries and artwork may be off view. Learn more.

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We are creating manifestation talismans! Let me guide you in discovering your deepest desires and wishes! You will get to rummage through my trinkets to find the perfect charm to symbolize each dream.

Magic the Gathering night on the last Thursday of every month at Dawson Street Pub in Manayunk. Cash only, ATM on-site.

The Trivia Night of your BLACK QUEER DREAMS✨️ Gather your friends or come to make new ones! This one is a special one! We’ll have categories for everyone; from Black Lesbian ICONS, to Philly highlights, to all things Black Queer Culture, we have a beautiful night planned for you! Join for trivia and Black queer friends, stay for the restaurant week menu and drinks! FREE of Charge. Tap and Comment if you’ll be joining!

Join us for our next monthly book club! We will be reading "A Darker Wilderness: Black Nature Writing from Soil to Stars."

February Long Shot is bringing two wildly different, never-before-seen performances to Vox Populi. Join Chelsea A. Flowers forTrivia with Chelsea A., a participatory comedy-trivia hybrid where the questions get personal, political, and a little unhinged. Plus, Charles Steele presentsPitch Day, a part-play, part-PowerPoint in which Don Draper comes out of retirement to save advertising as we know it.

Every Thursday at this Fishtown dinner-theater-meets-cabaret, Bordello transports guests to the roaring twenties with live jazz and burlesque from international performers. According to the Inquirer, Fabrika opened in 2020 in a former ice cream equipment factory, featuring a 150-seat dining room with 40-foot ceilings, a hydraulic stage that retracts into the floor, and Mediterranean cuisine from chefs with roots at Kanella Grill. Doors at 6 p.m., showtime at 7:30 p.m., general admission $50.

So excited for our first dance party of 2026! For February @dj.nightwitch nightwitch and @djhannibal.licker will be spinning all your favorite love songs to dance to. Drop your requests in the comments! This month feels extra special since it’s so close to Meta Day (2/28) so being the whole polycule! Thursday, 2/26 7pm - 12am (7-9pm chill vibes & […] \n

Experience the power of AILEY - a cultural force that transcends dance. With every performance, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater celebrates the African American spirit and moves audiences around the world with unmatched passion and artistry. Now entering a bold new era under Artistic Director Alicia Graf Mack, the company honors Alvin Ailey's pioneering legacy while charging forward with fresh vision. Expect timeless works from the Ailey repertory that have inspired and uplifted fans for decades — including the soul-stirring Revelations , the ultimate anthem to resilience and joy, alongside groundbreaking new works by contemporary choreographers that promise to propel dance in exhilarating new directions — pushing the boundaries of what the human body can do and what the human spirit can achieve. Whether you're a longtime fan or new to the Ailey magic, this is dance that speaks to the heart, defies limits, and stays with you long after the curtain falls. Repertory Friday, February 27 - 7:30PM Blink of an Eye A Case of You Embrace Revelations Saturday, February 28 - 2:00PM Jazz Island Difference Between Song of the Anchorite Revelations Saturday, February 28 - 7:30PM Blink of an Eye A Case of You Embrace Revelations Sunday, March 1 - 2:00PM Jazz Island Difference Between Song of the Anchorite Revelations

For children ages 18 months-5 years-old, with adult Location: Woodmere's Frances M. Maguire Hall, located at 9001 Germantown Avenue Instructor: Liz Baill Calling all artists who toddle! Join us for an hour of creative playtime in Woodmere's studios and galleries. Enjoy story time, a gallery walk, and an art project designed just for the museum's littlest visitors and their grown-ups. Free with museum admission. Projects and themes change monthly. FREE with Museum Admission

Perfect for the first-time visitor, this tour provides an overview of some of the museum’s most renowned treasures.

Explore the galleries through a series of drop-in sketching sessions.