Barnes Foundation
The Barnes is a nonprofit cultural and educational institution that houses an unparalleled art collection and organizes special exhibits and public programming. See below for some event highlights.

• PECO Free First Sunday Family Day | First Sunday of every month | 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. | This event offers no-cost admission to the collection galleries as well as an array of family-friendly activities, including arts and crafts, musical performances, and interactive workshops.
• First Friday | First Friday of every month | 6-9 p.m. | Enjoy an evening of art, live music, cocktails, and access to the collection at our monthly First Friday mixer. New for 2024, the Garden Restaurant at the Barnes Foundation will be partnering with award-winning Philadelphia Chefs for inspired, one-night-only pop-up dinners. 

2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy., 215.278.7000

Beat The Bomb 
Ongoing | Choose from 1-hour Bomb Missions, where teams of 4 to 6 suit up in hazmat gear, dodge lasers and crack codes. 
1218 Chestnut St. 

Dilworth Park: Lunar New Year Celebration 
Now through February 21  
1 S. 15th St., 215.440.550

 Photo credit: Anders Sune Berg, Galleri Nicolai Wallner

The Fabric Workshop and Museum
The Fabric Workshop and Museum (FWM) is an internationally acclaimed contemporary art museum devoted both to the creation and presentation of innovative works of art. Below are some of their offerings.

• The Living Temple: The World of Moki Cherry |
  Through April 12 | Step inside The Living Temple—a vibrant retrospective celebrating the boundary‑breaking Swedish artist and designer Moki Cherry (1943–2009), whose life was her canvas. From colorful textiles, costumes, and posters to ceramics, video, and sound, Moki’s work dissolves the line between home and stage, art and everyday life.
• Hands-On Screenprinting and Studio Tour | Saturdays | Explore the facilities and learn about the printing process, browse artist designs from archives, and make your own print to take home.     

1214 Arch St., 215.561.8888

The Franklin Institute: Pi Day 
March 14 | 11 a.m. | Don’t be irrational and join us for Brain Awareness Day with a Pi Day twist! Let’s get rolling into the world of neuroscience with hands-on activities, engaging demonstrations, and expert dissections. On this day, you can have your Pi and eat it too!  
222. 20th St., 215.448.1200

James Oliver Gallery: Slumber Party Art Exhibition Opening 
February 21 | 6 p.m. 
The three-person exhibition features works by Chloe Luisa Piñero, Karen McCool, and Kirsten Valentine. Slumber Party spotlights the body and intimacy, each artist taking a unique approach to figurative work. On view through March 28. 
723 Chestnut St. 2nd Fl., 267.918.7432 

Lantern Theater Company: Blues for an Alabama Sky 
February 12 – March 15 
This production is the Philadelphia Premiere of Blues for an Alabama Sky, a drama about the Harlem Renaissance in the 1930s.
St. Stephen's Theater, 923 Ludlow St., 215.829.0395 

Lucky Strike: Ultimate Thursday with Philly Salsa Bachata 
February 26 | 8 p.m. | Join us for a night of lessons, social dancing, and great music in a fun, welcoming atmosphere. Whether you’re brand new to Latin dance or a Philly regular, Ultimate Thursdays is where the community comes together on the dance floor.
1336 Chestnut St., 215.545.2471 

Mural Arts: Center City Tours 
Weave through the diverse neighborhoods of Philadelphia, getting great views of the city by foot, by vehicle, by train, or virtually! Take in the iconic imagery that makes us the Mural Capital of the World and learn about Philly’s beautiful visual history from professional tour guides. 
Various locations, 215.685.0750 

Photo by E. Frizzelle for VISIT PHILADELPHIA®

Philadelphia Museum of Art

• Friday Night Lounge | Every Friday | 5 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Come join Philly’s art world when it shows up and shows out every Friday night.
• Pay What You Wish Admission | First Sunday of each month | 10 a.m.–5 p.m. | Pay whatever amount you’d like for general admission to the museum. This does not include ticketed exhibitions and special programs. 

2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, 215.763.8100

PHS: Philadelphia Flower Show 
February 28 – March 8 |  The award-winning PHS Philadelphia Flower Show is the nation's largest and the world’s longest-running horticultural event and features stunning displays by some of the world’s premier floral and landscape designers. 
Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1100 Arch St. 

Walnut Street Theatre: Edward Albee’s A Delicate Balance 
Begins February 24 | On an otherwise uneventful night, long-time friends arrive at the front door unannounced and terrified and ask if they can stay. An unexplained fear has gripped them, and they have turned to old friends as their first and last resort. What will they do? 
825 Walnut St., 215.574.3550