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Thursday June 26, 2025

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5 – 10 pm

Passyunk Passeggiata: An Italian-Style Promenade

East Passyunk AvenuePhiladelphia

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5 – 9 pm

Alive After Five

Patchogue

Spruce Street Harbor Dancing

7 – 10 pm

Live and Local Concert Series in Partnership with 4333 Collective at Spruce Street Harbor Park

Spruce Street Harbor ParkPhiladelphia

Independence Blue Cross RiverRink

7 – 9 pm

Free Bingo Thursdays at the Lodge at Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest

Ages: All
Family
Free
Games

Independence Blue Cross RiverRinkPhiladelphia

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7:15 – 8:45 pm

Free Film Screening & Discussion with Director: Still Alive

Film
Free

The Discovery CenterPhiladelphia

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8:30 pm

Movie Night

Film
Free

Schuylkill BanksPhiladelphia

Friday June 27

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All day

Exhibition – Unforeseen Matter

Art
Free

East MarketPhiladelphia

Tull, 24 x 30 inches, casien and clay ground on panel, 2025

10 am – 5 pm

Working Pattern, a solo exhibition by artist Gianna Commito

Art
Free

PentimentiPhiladelphia

Invisible Strings Front

10 am – 5 pm

“Invisible Strings”, a group exhibition featuring six gallery- represented artists.

Free

Philadelphia

10:30 – 11:30 am

Meet the Author! Eric Velasquez

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings
Family

Wynnefield LibraryPhiladelphia

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11 am – 6 pm

Borinquen Gallo: Mending My Garden

Art
Free

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Philadelphia Marketplace 2025

Noon – 6 pm

Philadelphia Marketplace at Dilworth Park

Free

dilworth ParkPhiladelphia

12:30 – 1:30 pm

Meet the Author! Eric Velasquez

Free

Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional LibraryPhiladelphia

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12:30 – 1:30 pm

Meet the Author! Eric Velasquez

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings
Family

Blackwell Regional LibraryPhiladelphia

3 – 4 pm

Meet the Author! Eric Velasquez

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings
Family

Lawncrest LibraryPhiladelphia

5 – 8 pm

Real Estate & Finance Happy Hour at NaBrasa

NaBrasa Philadelphia, 1901 JFKPhiladelphia

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7 – 10 pm

The Garden Bridge: A New Musical (NYFA/DCLA Queens Arts Fund Recipient)

First Presbyterian Church AstoriaAstoria

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7:30 – 9:30 pm

Ocean Beach Chamber of Commerce Summer Movie Series

Free

Ocean Beqch – Fire Island

Saturday June 28

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All day

Exhibition – Unforeseen Matter

Art
Free

East MarketPhiladelphia

Tull, 24 x 30 inches, casien and clay ground on panel, 2025

10 am – 5 pm

Working Pattern, a solo exhibition by artist Gianna Commito

Art
Free

PentimentiPhiladelphia

Invisible Strings Front

10 am – 5 pm

“Invisible Strings”, a group exhibition featuring six gallery- represented artists.

Free

Philadelphia

Detail shot of Tiger Lillies by Borinquen Gallo – Photo by MFTA – 6-DSC06198

11 am – 6 pm

Borinquen Gallo: Mending My Garden

Art
Free

Chelsea

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Announces Free June Family Activity Weekends

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes
Family

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11 am – 2 pm

Neighborhood History Celebration

Philadelphia

Philadelphia Marketplace 2025

Noon – 6 pm

Philadelphia Marketplace at Dilworth Park

Free

dilworth ParkPhiladelphia

2:30 – 3:30 pm

Meet the Author! K.E. Lewis

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Family
Free

Independence LibraryPhiladelphia

SummerSounds

7 – 10 pm

Summer Sounds Concert Series at Spruce Street Harbor Park

Ages: All
Family
Free
Music

Spruce Street Harbor ParkPhiladelphia

Waterfront Fireworks

9:30 – 10 pm

Independence Day Fireworks on the Waterfront

Ages: All
Family
Free

Independence Blue Cross RiverRinkPhiladelphia

Sunday June 29

Poster_UnforeseenMatter (1)

All day

Exhibition – Unforeseen Matter

Art
Free

East MarketPhiladelphia

Tull, 24 x 30 inches, casien and clay ground on panel, 2025

10 am – 5 pm

Working Pattern, a solo exhibition by artist Gianna Commito

Art
Free

PentimentiPhiladelphia

Invisible Strings Front

10 am – 5 pm

“Invisible Strings”, a group exhibition featuring six gallery- represented artists.

Free

Philadelphia

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Announces Free June Family Activity Weekends

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes
Family

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