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Saturday July 19, 2025

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10 am – 5 pm

The Short Line

Michener Art MuseumDoylestown

NGM Archaeology Screening Soil

10 am – 3 pm

Public Archaeology at Newlin Grist Mill

Newlin Grist MillGlen Mills

10 am – 6 pm

Free art exhibit- Absurd Spectaculars

Art
Free

Black Moth GalleryArdmore

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 – 1 pm

Kids’ Drop-In Craft

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Family
Free

Historic St. George’s Museum and ArchivesPhiladelphia

Glen Bryan

Noon – 7 pm

Lancaster Avenue Jazz and Arts Festival

Saunders Park GreenePhiladelphia

ElMercado

Noon – 5 pm

El Mercado Cultural in Collaboration with Fleisher Art Memorial at Cherry Street Pier

Ages: All
Family
Free
Markets

Cherry Street PierPhiladelphia

2 – 3 pm

Celebration of the Return of the Marquis de Lafayette

St. PeterLafayette Hill

Sunday July 20

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All day

Exhibition – Unforeseen Matter

Art
Free

East MarketPhiladelphia

10 am – 6 pm

Free art exhibit- Absurd Spectaculars

Art
Free

Black Moth GalleryArdmore

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10 am – 5 pm

The Short Line

Michener Art MuseumDoylestown

PopUpPlay

1 – 4 pm

Family Funday with PopUpPlay at Spruce Street Harbor Park

Ages: All
Craft & DIY
Family
Free

Spruce Street Harbor ParkPhiladelphia

Monday July 21

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All day

Exhibition – Unforeseen Matter

Art
Free

East MarketPhiladelphia

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10 am – 5 pm

The Short Line

Michener Art MuseumDoylestown

10 am – 6 pm

Free art exhibit- Absurd Spectaculars

Art
Free

Black Moth GalleryArdmore

Tuesday July 22

Poster_UnforeseenMatter (1)

All day

Exhibition – Unforeseen Matter

Art
Free

East MarketPhiladelphia

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10 am – 5 pm

The Short Line

Michener Art MuseumDoylestown

10 am – 6 pm

Free art exhibit- Absurd Spectaculars

Art
Free

Black Moth GalleryArdmore

10:30 am – noon

Free Summer Movie: The Wild Robot

Ages: All
Family
Film
Free

State Theatre New JerseyNew Brunswick

7 – 8:30 pm

Free Summer Movie: The Wild Robot

Ages: All
Family
Film
Free

State Theatre New JerseyNew Brunswick

Wednesday July 23

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All day

Exhibition – Unforeseen Matter

Art
Free

East MarketPhiladelphia

10 am – 6 pm

Free art exhibit- Absurd Spectaculars

Art
Free

Black Moth GalleryArdmore

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10 am – 5 pm

The Short Line

Michener Art MuseumDoylestown

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3 – 5 pm

Science in the Summer – Welsh Road Library

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Family
Free

Welsh Road LibraryPhiladelphia

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6 – 8 pm

Community Partners Program Kick Off

Gilda’s clubWarminster

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7 – 9 pm

∙Songwriter Sandbox Under the Boot

Free
Music

Boots and BonesJersey City

Thursday July 24

Poster_UnforeseenMatter (1)

All day

Exhibition – Unforeseen Matter

Art
Free

East MarketPhiladelphia

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10 am – 5 pm

The Short Line

Michener Art MuseumDoylestown

10 am – 6 pm

Free art exhibit- Absurd Spectaculars

Art
Free

Black Moth GalleryArdmore

SOW25

1 – 2 pm

Snakes Alive!

Ages: 5 and up
Animals
Attractions
Family

Welsh Road LibraryPhiladelphia

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5 – 10 pm

Passyunk Passeggiata: An Italian-Style Promenade

East Passyunk AvenuePhiladelphia

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