Events on the Parkway

It’s the first Sunday of the month, which means free admission at the Barnes. Enjoy fun art activities, poetry readings, and free access to the first-floor collection galleries and Matisse & Renoir: New Encounters at the Barnes.

This month, the Barnes is celebrating the 90th birthday of legendary poet, professor, and activist Sonia Sanchez—Philadelphia’s first poet laureate.

The Parkway Council invites you to Maja Park for a series of free, outdoor jazz concerts. Vibe-A-Delphia will perform with Sean Markey as their featured soloist.

The Parkway Council invites you to Maja Park for a series of free, outdoor jazz concerts. Vibe-A-Delphia will perform with Mary Lou Newman as their featured soloist.

Join an artist's talk with Rachel Hsu as she explores the inspiration and creative journey behind her new installation, The Weight of Our Living, now on view in Philadelphia's Maja Park on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Presented by the Association for Public Art and the Asian Arts Initiative, this event will offer insight into Hsu's creative process in crafting her first outdoor site-specific sculpture. The talk will also present a unique opportunity to learn thematic connections between her work and the complex emotional and physical experiences it aims to evoke.

The Parkway Council invites you to Maja Park for a series of free, outdoor jazz concerts. Vibe-A-Delphia will perform with Michael Spearman as their featured soloist.

The Parkway Council invites you to Maja Park for a series of free, outdoor jazz concerts. Vibe-A-Delphia will perform with Mark Allen as their featured soloist.