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Saturday, November 21

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.

Weekend Workshop | Color Matters Workshop (ONLINE) with Kassem Amoudi

10:00 AM

Digital Event
Digital Event
Philadelphia, PA

A weekend online (Zoom) painting workshop focused on color relationships, temperature, value, saturation, and harmony/contrast, taught by Kassem Amoudi.

NextFab’s Miracle on American Street Holiday Gift Market Returns for the Sixth Year

11:00 AM

NexFab
1800 N American St
Philadelphia, PA

Celebrate the season at NextFab's 6th Annual Miracle on American Street Holiday Gift Market!

GIVING THANKS @ Johnson Ferry House

12:00 PM

Johnson Ferry House
355 Washington Crossing-Trenton Outskirts
Titusville, NJ

“GIVING THANKS” will take place at the Johnson Ferry House on Saturday, November 21, 2026 from 12 noon to 4 pm. The event is free, but donations are appreciated. Featured will be Colonial …

Spellbinder Magic & Hip-Hop Brunch

12:00 PM

The Loft at City Winery Philadelphia 
990 Filbert St ,
Philadelphia, PA

City Winery Philadelphia Presents: Spellbinder Magic & Hip-Hop Brunch live on November 21st at 12pm.

Exhibition Tours: A Nation of Artists

1:00 PM

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

Docent-led tour exploring diverse narratives of American art and identity throughout PAFA’s newly restored Historic Landmark Building.

LuLu Shriners FEZtival of Trees & Lights

4:00 PM

LuLu Shriners
5140 Butler Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA

Walk an indoor forest of decorated trees. Join children’s activities. FREE digital photo with Santa. Enjoy refreshments and shopping. Have breakfast with Santa and view an amazing model train exhibit.

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!

Anansi The Spider

6:00 PM

4740 Baltimore Ave
Philadelphia, PA

Family fun for 3 and up! The Origin of Anansi the Spider is inspired by an African fable from the Ashanti people of Ghana.

BINGO - Big prizes, Big impact

6:00 PM

Ben Wilson Center
580 Delmont Avenue
Warminster, PA

Our Charity Bingo Fundraiser helps sustain Growth Opportunity Center’s commitment to ensuring that everyone can receive care, regardless of insurance status or financial barriers.

Cinderella: A Musical Panto

7:00 PM

39 Conestoga Road
Malvern, PA

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

This Much I Know

7:00 PM

Theatre at The Drake
302 S Hicks St
Philadelphia, PA

Three actors play over a dozen different roles including Stalin’s daughter, Russian school girls and the son of an American white supremacist.

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.

Ursinus College Dance Company presents Wren or Hawk, We Fly as a Flock

7:30 PM

Kaleidoscope Performing Arts Center
601 E. Main St.
Collegeville, PA

The Ursinus College Dance Company presents Wren or Hawk, We fly as a flock, a dance concert that explores how we can use dance and art to free our minds.

Emo Night Brooklyn

8:00 PM

The Foundry
29 E Allen Street
Philadelphia, PA

Get ready to scream your lungs out, mosh, and dance to all your favorite songs with all of your favorite people and experience the awesomeness that is Emo Night Brooklyn.

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

Venice Island Performing Arts Center's New Musical Series Returns with “You Are Mine”

Venice Island Performing Arts Center
7 Lock Street
Philadelphia, PA

You Are Mine A romantic comedy musical by playwright Susan Cinoman featuring music by Maia Sharp, running Nov. 20–21 at Venice Island Performing Arts Center. Tickets $25. More information at veniceisland.org.

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