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Thursday May 15, 2025

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All day

Exhibition – Unforeseen Matter

Art
Free

East MarketPhiladelphia

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10 am – 4 pm

Through the Eyes of Philadelphia’s New Americans: Art, Resilience, and Community

American Swedish Historical MuseumPhiladelphia

CASHMAN OT GRAPHIC

11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Lunch & Learn: Kareem Rosser

Vernick FishPhiladelphia

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6:30 – 8:30 pm

Rare Evening Inside One of Philadelphia’s Hidden Treasures

Academy of Vocal ArtsPhiladelphia

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7 – 8:30 pm

Author Ocean Vuong discusses The Emperor of Gladness with Barnes & Noble Philly

Books & Readings

First Unitarian Church of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

Wine and Cheese

7:30 – 9 pm

Artisanal Wine & Cheese Pairing

Wine School of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

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8:30 pm

Samiam + Iron Chic

Music

Underground ArtsCallowhill

Friday May 16

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All day

Exhibition – Unforeseen Matter

Art
Free

East MarketPhiladelphia

Beautiful effect with Shibori Dying process

10 am – 4 pm

Through the Eyes of Philadelphia’s New Americans: Art, Resilience, and Community

American Swedish Historical MuseumPhiladelphia

Philadelphia Marketplace 2025

Noon – 6 pm

Philadelphia Marketplace at Dilworth Park

Free

dilworth ParkPhiladelphia

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4 – 9 pm

FAN EXPO Philadelphia 2025

Festivals

Pennsylvania Convention CenterPhiladelphia

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5 – 6 pm

Remember the Ladies

Christ Church Burial GroundPhiladelphia

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5 – 10 pm

28th Annual FirstGlance Film Festival

Film Society BoursePhiladelphia

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7 pm

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Music

Union TransferPhiladelphia

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7 – 9 pm

CATO (Remixed)

Theater

Carpenters’ HallPhiladelphia

7 – 8:30 pm

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Cherry Street PierPhiladelphia

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8 pm

Amyl and The Sniffers

Music

Franklin Music HallCallowhill

Saturday May 17

2025-5K FLYER–IMAGE

All day

Hugs for Sarah Virtual 5K

Church of the IncarnationVirtual

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All day

Exhibition – Unforeseen Matter

Art
Free

East MarketPhiladelphia

2025 OAON ALD Health (Facebook Cover)

9 am – 5 pm

Uhuru African Liberation Day Health Festival + Flea Market

clark parkPhiladelphia

Beautiful effect with Shibori Dying process

10 am – 4 pm

Through the Eyes of Philadelphia’s New Americans: Art, Resilience, and Community

American Swedish Historical MuseumPhiladelphia

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10 am – 6:30 pm

FAN EXPO Philadelphia 2025

Festivals

Pennsylvania Convention CenterPhiladelphia

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10 am – 5 pm

Join the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania for GirlzDay: Our World, Our Way!

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Community
Family

Pennsylvania Convention CenterPhiladelphia

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10:30 – 11:15 am

K–5 Poetry Workshop

Church of the IncarnationBoreum Hill

11 am – 1 pm

Mother’s Day Tea Party

Historic St. George’s Museum and ArchivesPhiladelphia

11 am – 1 pm

SPCA Westchester Dog Walk and Pet Fair

FDR ParkPhiladelphia

HBCU Festival Admat – Website

11 am – 5 pm

The Mann’s HBCU Festival presented by TD Bank

Free

The Mann CenterPhiladelphia

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11 am – 6 pm

Now + Then Marketplace Fishtown Fair

Johnny Brenda’sPhiladelphia

Philadelphia Marketplace 2025

Noon – 6 pm

Philadelphia Marketplace at Dilworth Park

Free

dilworth ParkPhiladelphia

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Noon – 6 pm

EcoFair 2025

Free

Cherry Street PierPhiladelphia

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2 – 10 pm

28th Annual FirstGlance Film Festival

Film Society BoursePhiladelphia

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7 – 9 pm

CATO (Remixed)

Theater

Carpenters’ HallPhiladelphia

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