The Farmers Market at Christ Church promotes and cultivates community, local agriculture, and economic empowerment. Join us one block away from the site of Philadelphia’s original 18th-century farmers market on High (now Market) Street.
Join us and The Compass Quintet, a groundbreaking ensemble of woodwind instrumentalists hailing from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. The group performs original arrangements of jazz standards featuring saxophones, clarinets, flutes, and vocals. Their second album “A Very Compass Christmas: Winter Winds Blow” comes out December 8 and features legendary saxophonist Dick Oatts and vocalist...
Join us in the timeless beauty of Christ Church during our Candlelit Christmas Tour at 6:30pm. As twilight descends, our historic church is transformed by the illumination of the soft glow of candlelight. Our experienced guides will lead you through the sanctuary and gallery, sharing captivating stories of the church's rich history and its role in...
A magical evening of enchanting Spanish Renaissance vocal music at Christ Church from Spanish quartet Cantoría, on their first US tour. Join us on Tuesday, May 28 at 7pm for a Candlelight Concert featuring Cantoría, a Spanish Early Music ensemble on their first-ever US Tour! This one-hour program will feature Spanish Renaissance music sung by an...
Be transported by Dr. Daisy Century of the American Historical Theatre as Harriet Tubman. Come celebrate Juneteenth with a special storytime with Dr. Daisy Century as Harriet Tubman! Dr. Century will be outside of Christ Church in the South Churchyard. This event is perfect for kids and adults alike! Tickets are not required but are...
Johann Vexo, internationally renowned organist, performs a featured recital at Christ Church, Philadelphia, on Sunday, October 23 at 5PM. The program, played on the dazzling Esther Wideman Memorial Organ, C.B. Fisk’s Op. 150, will feature works of Bach, Mendelssohn, Franck, and Vierne. Free and open to the public, with a free-will offering. Johann Vexo was...
Experience the Museum of the American Revolution's newest first-person theatrical performance at Historic Christ Church! Meet James Forten explores Forten’s life as a free Black Philadelphian, Revolutionary War privateer, and stalwart abolitionist. Following the live performance, actor Nathan Alford-Tate and Michael Idriss, the Museum's African American Interpretive Fellow, will join Christ Church Director of Public...
Wednesdays 3-6PMMay 11 to November 23 Join us one block away from the site of Philadelphia's original 18th-century farmers market on High (now Market) Street -- the market that gave Market Street its name. The market is open every Wednesday 3-6PM, rain or shine, on Church Street between 2nd and American Streets until November 23.
First Friday, May 6, 3-7PM Join our local vendors (new and returning) on Church Street between 2nd and American Streets... right in time for Mother's Day... for a celebration of all things local and handmade!
Put on your winter coats and walking shoes for an informative tour around Old City at noon on Monday, November 29 and Tuesday, November 30. Join us as we take a 40-minute walk around town to examine the legacies of first-generation Africans who made a way out of no way to survive a city which...
Neighborhood House
20 N American Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-922-1695