Events on the Parkway
A calendar of free and/or outdoor events happening along the Parkway.
The Weight of Our Living: Poetry Workshop with Trapete Mayson
Gather in Maja Park—the site of the temporary installation The Weight of Our Living—for a free poetry workshop with former Philadelphia Poet Laureate Trapeta B. Mayson, and the artist Rachel Hsu. No registration necessary! Mayson will begin the event with a reading, followed by three activities centered on the themes in Hsu’s work. Participants will also receive a free notebook and pen from the Association for Public Art.
This event is presented by the Association for Public Art
Free
October 26, 2024
11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
N 22nd Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway
PECO Free First Sunday Family Day: All About Love
It’s the first Sunday of the month, which means free admission at the Barnes. Enjoy fun art activities, performances, and free access to the collection and Mickalene Thomas: All About Love.
This event is presented by the Barnes Foundation.
Free with registration
November 3, 2024
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
