Philadelphia visual arts events

Restorative Justice Mural Arts Tour

Tuesday, Jul 23 7:30a

The Center for Community Peacemaking of Lancaster is sponsoring a bus tour to see the Philadelphia Restorative Justice Mural Arts Program on Tuesday, July 23, 2013...

Miniature Dimensional and Flat Needle Felting

Sunday, Jun 30 12:00p

Philadelphia Sculpture Gym, Philadelphia

Participants can bring a photo of their house, or a house they'd like to re-create (roughly 4"). We'd learn the basics of flat needle felting with loose wool and added yarn embellishments...

Screenings Under The Stars: The Avengers

Thursday, Aug 1 8:30p

Great Plaza at Penn's Landing, Philadelphia

Trying to decide between spending the night at the movie theater and enjoying a warm summer night outside? Now you don't have to choose...

Watson Adventures’ The Wizard School Scavenger Hunt

Saturday, Jul 6 2:00p

Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia

Join us on a fun scavenger hunt for Harry Potter Fans at the Philadelphia Museum of Art! Search for art that echoes characters and enchanted objects in the Harry Potter books and movies...

HIV/AIDS Film and Discussion

Thursday, Jun 27 7:30p

Mütter Museum of College of Physicians of Philadelphia, Philadelphia

A collaboration between The College of Physicians of Philadelphia and the Urban Suburban Film Festival will unveil the screening of "The AIDS Chronicles – Here to Represent" on June 27th, followed ...

The Life and Times of Omar ibn Sayyid

Saturday, Aug 17 1:00p

African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia

A well-regarded African Muslim teacher and scholar from Futa Torro (modern Senegal), West Africa, Omar ibn Sayyid was enslaved and brought to South Carolina in the early 1800s and remained in bonda...

Blow the Scene Fest 2013: artists For Animals

Saturday, Jun 29 4:00p

Broad Street Ministry, Philadelphia

Blow The Scene Fest 2013: Artists For Animals will take place on June 29th, 2013 at Philadelphia’s Broad Street Ministry, with a confirmed lineup of motivated outfits including Dropdead, Dead In Th...

Screening: Bernadette Corporation Hell Froze Over & Get Rid of Yourself

Wednesday, Jul 17 7:00p

International House, Philadelphia

Confound your expectations with two provocative videos by Bernadette Corporation that look at identity through the lenses of fashion, protest, Chloe Sevigny, nothingness, and Mallarme...

Low Movie (How to Quit Smoking) Philadelphia Premiere

Thursday, Jun 20 9:30p

Phila Moca, Philadelphia

Thursday, June 20, 2013, 7:30 and 9:30 PM Low Movie (How To Quit Smoking) Philadelphia Premiere LOW Movie (How To Quit Smoking) follows the entire career of the iconic band Low and their relationsh...

Susan Hagen Artist’s Talk at Philadelphia Art Alliance

Thursday, Jul 11 6:00p

Philadelphia Art Alliance, Philadelphia

Join The Center for Art in Wood's exhibiting artist Susan Hagen at the Philadelphia Art Alliance as she discusses her work on the individual and the social contexts. Event is free...

Seaport Fireworks Spectacular!

Saturday, Jul 6 6:30p

Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia

Celebrate America’s birthday at Independence Seaport Museum’s Seaport Fireworks Spectacular! Enjoy an evening of family fun and fireworks on our 2nd floor balcony...

Screenings Under The Stars: The Dark Knight Rises

Thursday, Jul 11 8:00p

Great Plaza at Penn's Landing, Philadelphia

Trying to decide between spending the night at the movie theater and enjoying a warm summer night outside? Now you don't have to choose...

OH, Sugar! Exhibition Opening

Friday, Aug 16 10:00a

Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia

August 16 - February 16, 2014 Guest Curated by Eric and Ryan Berley, the brothers behind Philadelphia’s beloved Franklin Fountain and Shane’s Candies, SUGAR! will tickle the sweet tooth of visitor...

A Wall Street Odyssey

Friday, Jun 21 8:00p

Plays & Players Theater, Philadelphia

"In the tradition of the English Rock opera, a la Tommy, Quadrophenia and The Wall, Epigene presents a new rock opera for the 21st century: A Wall Street Odyssey...