Calendar of events

Friday, December 18

Lights Up! Holiday Weekends in West Chester

9:00 AM

137 North High Street
West Chester, PA

Experience hometown holiday magic in West Chester, Chester County, PA!

What do you want America to be like in the future?

9:00 AM

Parkway Central Library
1901 Vine St.
Philadelphia, Penns

Visit our wish wall, located in the 2nd Floor West Gallery, and write or draw your vision for our nation's future.

Al Gury: Painting and Purpose

10:00 AM

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
118-128 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA

Joins us for the opening reception of Al Gury: Painting and Purpose, an exhibition celebrating the legacy of the beloved painter, educator, author, advocate, and friend.

One After Another: Series and Studies

10:00 AM

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
118-128 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA

PAFA exhibition exploring seriality in American art, drawn entirely from PAFA’s permanent collection.

Exhibition Tours: A Nation of Artists

1:00 PM

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
118-128 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA

Guided in-gallery exhibition tour exploring diverse narratives of American art and identity throughout PAFA’s Historic Landmark Building.

Pre-Show Dining at Dolce Italian

4:00 PM

Dolce Italian
1437 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA

Head to Dolce Italian at W Philadelphia for pre-show dining before The Nutcracker this holiday season and enjoy special food and beverage offerings before the curtain rises.

LumiNature presented by PNC Bank

5:00 PM

Philadelphia Zoo
3400 W. Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, PA

Visit Philadelphia Zoo after dark an go on an adventure with more than one million shimmering lights!

Our wildly popular holiday confection is back with a brand-new staging of one of our most beloved pantos! Cinderella is chock-full of villains and heroes, shenanigans, and unfettered joy. Can a brave young person carve their own path and define their future, even when their family is doing all they can to prevent it? Join us to find out, sing along, cheer for our hero, and boo(oooo!) anyone who stands in her way! Under the direction of panto veteran, past Cinderella cast member, and People’s Light Company Artist Liz Filios, with Associate Director Andrew Watring, our signature "holiday treat" (Broad Street Review) is a musical, magical experience for ages 5-10

One-Man Nutcracker

7:00 PM

Proscenium Theatre at The Drake
302 S. Hicks Street
Philadelphia, PA

You know the Nutcracker the ballet, but what if the ballet was performed by only one man? Back for its 4th year at the Drake Theater! USE CODE 'EARLYBIRD' FOR DISCOUNT

Lancaster's Original Candlelit Concert Experience

7:30 PM

Prima Theatre
941 Wheatland Avenue
Lancaster, Penns

Step into the glow, where candlelight, harmony, and the beauty of the holiday season surround you.

Philadelphia: For the People Exhibition

Free Library of Philadelphia
1901 Vine St.
Philadelphia, Penns

250 years ago, the Declaration of Independence affirmed that a government exists to serve the people. Since then, Philadelphians have fought for a City of Brotherly Love.

To Be Continued...

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
118-128 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA

Conceived as a companion installation to the exhibition One After Another: Series and Studies, this exhibition displays a focused selection of works from PAFA’s permanent collection that reveal artistic process in visible and compelli

Saturday, December 19

Lights Up! Holiday Weekends in West Chester

9:00 AM

137 North High Street
West Chester, PA

Experience hometown holiday magic in West Chester, Chester County, PA!