Author Anne C. Bailey will join us to discuss her book The Weeping Time: Memory and the Largest Slave Auction in American History. Over 400 men, women, and children were sold by the Butler Plantation estates in 1859. This book analyzes the operation of this auction and traces the lives of slaves before, during, and after their...
Happy Pride Month! Join Philly's finest for an evening of high energy performances, comedy, and glamour. Kick-off Pride Month with Ophelia Hotass and VinChelle by testing your knowledge with some Queer Quizzo! These queens have been slaying the Philly scene for almost 7 years now, and they can't wait to share their over-the-top looks and love of performing with all of you....
A copresentation with the Benjamin Franklin House in London, UK. Join us on the 269th anniversary of Benjamin Franklin's kite experiment for this transatlantic adventure.
Join us as we complete together a watercolor painting featuring the historic south front of Christ Church in the Christ Church Garden! Want a fun painting night out with your friends where you can actually learn how to paint? Kaity Lacy is a highly sought-after commission artist, art teacher, and published illustrator of the Gata Unbound book series, her...
The much anticipated in-person premiere of The Philadelphia Matter – 1972/2020 is finally here! In September 2020, celebrated choreographer, director, and writer David Gordon premiered his first new screen work in two decades with a “virtual” performance company of 30+ Philadelphia, New York, and artists in quarantine across the United States. Working remotely, they recorded...
Award-winning classical guitarist John Marcel Williams is establishing a reputation as both a virtuoso concert artist and a devoted teacher. By age 16 he had garnered over 20 prizes at competitions, including first prize at the Boston Guitar Festival youth competition, Rosario Guitar Festival, Classical Minds Guitar Festival, and second prize at the International Guitar...
Join us and our friends at Art in the Age on our rooftop for an evening of great views and even better cocktails. This interactive workshop will walk you through how to make some of your favorite summer refreshers! One ticket includes: a table for two, all necessary ingredients to make two cocktails per person, and one interactive demonstration and instruction...
Rain or shine! Join our local vendors on Church Street between 2nd and American Streets for a celebration of all things local and handmade!
Join us on our rooftop on Thursday, August 19, 6-8PM as we welcome classical guitarists John Marcel Williams and Lenny Ranallo! Award-winning artist John Marcel Williams is establishing a reputation as both a virtuoso concert artist and a devoted teacher. By age 16 he had garnered over 20 prizes at competitions, including first prize at the Boston...
Wednesdays 3-6PMMay 12 to November 24 Join us one block away from the site of Philadelphia’s original 18th-century farmers market on High (now Market) Street. Pre-order by clicking on the participating vendors below or shop on-site. All orders MUST be picked up between 3 and 6PM on market days. Thank you for understanding!
Included with admission Join Burial Ground Director John Hopkins on Wednesdays at Noon for our Graveside Chats. September we will take a deep dive into the Constitution and the Signers that are buried here. September 1: The First AmendmentSeptember 8: The First AmendmentSeptember 15: The SignersSeptember 22: We The PeopleSeptember 29: The Twenty-First and Twenty-Second Amendments Chats typically run...
Superstition, ignorance, and deception in the plagues of the past and present “False Knowledge is more dangerous than ignorance.” - G.B. Shaw This tour will touch upon the Black Death, Smallpox, Yellow Fever, and the Spanish Flu. We’ll describe how civilizations responded to these pandemics. The tour will attempt to make correlations between those societies’...
Neighborhood House
20 N American Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-922-1695
