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Friday Aug. 15, 2025

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5 – 7:30 pm

Indications: Teresa Cervantes

Marvin Samson Museum for Pharmacy History at the Philadelphia College of PharmacyPhiladelphia

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6 – 8 pm

Music In The Park

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Konrad SquarePhiladelphia

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7 – 9 pm

Precious Places Community History Project Premiere

Film
Free

Scribe Video CenterPhiladelphia

Jazz Night

7:30 – 10 pm

Jazz Summer Nights at Spruce Street Harbor Park

Spruce Street Harbor ParkPhiladelphia

Saturday Aug. 16

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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

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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

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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

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Noon – 6 pm

Revelations: An Evolution of Introspection

InLiquid GalleryPhiladelphia

Big Bang Fest SOBs 1.13.14

6 – 9 pm

Arte en las Calles: Fiesta de Verano

Teatro EsperanzaPhiladelphia

Sunday Aug. 17

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

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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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3 – 5 pm

The Goddard School of Royersford to Host Supplies & Summer Vibes: Back to School Drive and End of Summer Bash

Ages: All
Family
Free

The Goddard School of RoyersfordRoyersford, PA

Monday Aug. 18

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

Tuesday Aug. 19

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

Wednesday Aug. 20

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

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Noon – 6 pm

Revelations: An Evolution of Introspection

InLiquid GalleryPhiladelphia

Thursday Aug. 21

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

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Noon – 6 pm

Revelations: An Evolution of Introspection

InLiquid GalleryPhiladelphia

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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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