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Tuesday July 29, 2025

6 – 7:30 pm

Tre Johnson celebrates “Black Genius”

Free

Barnes & Noble PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia PA 19103

Wednesday July 30

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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 – 7 pm

Environmental Book Club: The Ones We’re Meant to Find

Head House BooksPhiladelphia

Thursday July 31

Poster_UnforeseenMatter (1)

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

Glen Foerd

10:30 – 11 am

Storytime at Glen Foerd Mansion

Ages: 4 and under
Attractions
Community
Family

Glen FoerdPhiladelpha 19114

S&D Landscape

10:30 – 11:30 am

STORYTIME + DESIGN

Ages: All
Art
Community
Family

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5 – 10 pm

Passyunk Passeggiata: An Italian-Style Promenade

East Passyunk AvenuePhiladelphia

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6 – 8 pm

KOP Town Center Presents: Live Music on the Green

Free
Music

King of Prussia Town CenterKing of Prussia

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6 – 7:30 pm

Emily Van Duyne discusses “Loving Sylvia Plath”

Barnes & Noble PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia PA 19103

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6 – 9 pm

‘Unfiltered: Stories of Now’ Young Filmmakers’ Screening

Film
Free

Firehouse: DCTV’s Cinema for Documentary FilmNew York, NY

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9:30 – 11:30 pm

BlackStar Film Festival Opening Night Party

Cherry Street PierPhiladelphia

Friday Aug. 1

Poster_UnforeseenMatter (1)

All day

Exhibition – Unforeseen Matter

Art
Free

East MarketPhiladelphia

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5 am – 8 pm

Weaving on the Waterfront: Bonnie MacAllister and Jamie Campbell

Cherry Street PierPhiladelphia

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

Artist Market

4 – 9 pm

Artists and Artisans Market at Cherry Street Pier

Ages: All
Art
Family
Free

Cherry Street PierPhiladelphia

First Friday

4 – 9 pm

August First Friday at Cherry Street Pier

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY
Family

Cherry Street PierPhiladelphia

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5 – 7 pm

First Friday: Gene-ius Quizzo

Science History InstitutePhiladelphia

First Friday August 1st @ Arch Enemy Arts

5 – 9 pm

First Friday August 1st @ Arch Enemy Arts

Comedy
Free

Arch Enemy ArtsPhiladelphia

Saturday Aug. 2

Poster_UnforeseenMatter (1)

All day

Exhibition – Unforeseen Matter

Art
Free

East MarketPhiladelphia

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9 – 10 am

Summer Sweat Series at King of Prussia Town Center

King of Prussia Town CenterKing of Prussia

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

Sunday Aug. 3

Poster_UnforeseenMatter (1)

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

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