Community Events
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society to stage festival about dementia
Arts on the Mind seeks to foster connection and meaning for people living with dementia.
2 months ago
Listen 1:48St. Patrick’s Day Parade set to kick off in Center City
Irish dancers, bands, and other groups will march down Market Street toward Penn's Landing.
2 months ago
Incarcerated artists from different prison systems collaborate in ‘The View From Here’
In a rare exhibition, incarcerated artists from SCI Phoenix, Pa., and San Quentin, Calif., form a group show at Philadelphia’s Paradigm Gallery.
2 months ago
Listen 1:13North Philly’s New Barber’s Hall hosts ‘Matinee Jams,’ celebrating the city’s jazz legacy
Aqueelah Jamal hosts live jazz jams in North Philly every 2nd Saturday, 3-7 p.m.
2 months ago
Come together: ‘United by Flowers’ at the Philly Flower Show
The annual Flower Show inside the Pennsylvania Convention Center asked designers to conceive landscapes where we come together.
2 months ago
Listen 1:14Bridging Blocks event unearths the impact of Philly’s Mummers
The significance of Philadelphia’s Mummers tradition was the focal point of a WHYY News and Free Library of Philadelphia community discussion.
2 months ago
Feb. 29 - March 3: Philadelphia Comic-Con, “Fiddler On the Roof” in N.J. and “The Little Mermaid” in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
2 months ago
Listen 5:26A protégé of Albert Barnes amassed his own art collection worth millions. Now it’s for sale
Sidney Rothberg's multi-million dollar collection is briefly on view for free before it goes to auction.
3 months ago
Listen 1:18Feb. 22 - 25: Arctic Wonderland in Philly, Paul Stankard in N.J. and “Always…Patsy Cline” in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
3 months ago
Listen 5:202024 Roots Picnic lineup announced
Lil Wayne and The Roots will celebrate New Orleans and André 3000 will give a special jazz performance.
3 months ago
THON 2024 raises more than $16 million to fight childhood cancer
Hundreds of Penn State students participated in Friday's charity dance marathon.
3 months ago
The inaugural Philly Beer Fest is raising money for Trauma Survivors Foundation
Profits from the first-ever Philly Beer Fest are going to support an organization that helps trauma survivors.
3 months ago
‘Long Live Sturgeon!’: WHYY, Academy of Natural Sciences host discussion on endangered fish
Scientists discussed the importance of protecting endangered species during an event hosted by WHYY and the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University.
3 months ago
Listen 1:21WHYY and the Free Library of Philadelphia held a Bridging Blocks discussion Thursday on the Mummers, and how they want to shape the tradition for future generations.
3 months ago
Listen 1:39Boyz II Men, Philly Beer Fest and ‘Zooman and the Sign’ in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Feb. 16 - 18: James Baldwin celebration in Philly, Rowan Jazz Festival in N.J. and Oleta Adams in Del. are among the weekend’s highlights.
3 months ago
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