Philadelphia Multicultural Events
Be A Part Of Philadelphia's 2012 Upcoming Events
December 2011- September 16, 2012
Imagine Africa with the Penn Museum is a twelve-month project investigating how the public views Africa. Visitors will see a small selection from the Penn Museum’s extraordinary African collection and engage with the exhibition through community programs offered throughout the year.Info: (215)898-4000
JANUARY
January 6, 2012Three Kings Celebration
Music, presents for children, a theatrical presentation and a parade with the Three Wise Men. Featuring the local “Bomba and Plena” traditional music group los “Pleneros del Batey” who each year assist Taller to bring this important celebration to over 150 children and their parents. Pre-registration required.
Info: (215)426-3311
January 16, 2012
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Day of Service
Diverse groups of Americans come together on the King Holiday to actively celebrate Dr. King's life of promoting social justice and helping others. Each year, the annual Greater Philadelphia King Day of Service has been the largest event associated with the holiday in the nation.
Info: (215)665-2475
January 17, 2012 - January 22, 2012
Winner of four 2010 Tony Awards® including Best Musical, Memphis is a Broadway musical that bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible songs and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love.
Info: (215)893-1900
January 21
Celebrate Chinese New Year at the Abakus Chinese New Year party. 21 and over; free drinks with DJ Wreckless and DJ Art. 6pm - 9pm.
Info: (215)922-2156
Observe the Year of the Dragon with delicious foods, music and fireworks at the New Year's Eve Midnight Parade. The parade begins at 11:45pm from 10th and Race Streets.
Info: (215)922-2156
January 21 - January 22, 2012
The Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation hosts its first ever Flower Market in celebration of Chinese New Year. The market stems from the tradition of vendors in China selling various types of flowers including peach blossoms, chrysanthemum, daffodils, and orchids leading up to the Lunar New Year.
Info: (215)922-2156
January 22, 2012
The Main Line Chinese Culture Center will host its annual Chinese New Year Community Gala at the Great Valley High School in Malvern. Attended by hundreds of families from all cultural backgrounds, the Gala is the largest suburban celebration of its kind in the region, featuring entertainment, cultural games, prizes, and refreshments. Free admission, all are welcome.
Info: (610)308-2624
January 22, 2012
Chef Poon welcomes his guests for a tour through Chinatown, tasting Chinese New Year foods along the way. Visit the Chinese Bakery, the Asian Grocery, the fortune cookie factory and more. This special tour is followed by Chef Poon’s Chinese New Year banquet.
Info: (215)928-9333
January 22, 2012
Celebrate the Chinese New Year by making beautiful paper lanterns to light the night’s sky. Bring your imagination to the design of your own lantern, using paper bags, colored papers, and sparkly enhancements. Workshop is free.
Info: (215)972-2022
January 26, 2012
Kimmel Center Presents: Chucho Valdes and the Afro-Cuban Messengers with Special Guest Danilo Perez Trio
Hailed as "the dean of Latin Jazz" and 'one of the world's great virtuosic pianists' by The New York Times, multi-Grammy® Award winner Chucho Valdés has recorded more than 80 albums during his illustrious career, performing with countless jazz masters, including Herbie Hancock, Dizzy Gillespie, Wynton Marsalis, and Chick Corea.
Info: (215)893-1900
January 27, 2012 – April 15, 2012
Henry Ossawa Tanner: Modern Spirit
Displays 100 paintings, photographs, prints, sculptures, watercolors and drawings by pioneering African-American artist Henry Ossawa Tanner, a Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts student from 1879 to 1885.
Info: (215)972-7600
January 28, 2012 – February 5, 2012
Philadelphia International Auto Show
The Philadelphia International Auto Show will park itself at the Pennsylvania Convention Center for two weeks of excitement and horsepower. Across the 550,000 square-foot display floor, guests experience a variety of world-class automobiles including models currently unavailable to the public. Come marvel at the nation’s fifth largest car show!
Kimmel Center Presents: Chucho Valdes and the Afro-Cuban Messengers with Special Guest Danilo Perez Trio
Hailed as "the dean of Latin Jazz" and 'one of the world's great virtuosic pianists' by The New York Times, multi-Grammy® Award winner Chucho Valdés has recorded more than 80 albums during his illustrious career, performing with countless jazz masters, including Herbie Hancock, Dizzy Gillespie, Wynton Marsalis, and Chick Corea.
Info: (215)893-1900
January 27, 2012 – April 15, 2012
Henry Ossawa Tanner: Modern Spirit
Displays 100 paintings, photographs, prints, sculptures, watercolors and drawings by pioneering African-American artist Henry Ossawa Tanner, a Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts student from 1879 to 1885.
Info: (215)972-7600
January 28, 2012 – February 5, 2012
Philadelphia International Auto Show
The Philadelphia International Auto Show will park itself at the Pennsylvania Convention Center for two weeks of excitement and horsepower. Across the 550,000 square-foot display floor, guests experience a variety of world-class automobiles including models currently unavailable to the public. Come marvel at the nation’s fifth largest car show!
January 29, 2012
Chinatown welcomes the Year of the Dragon with Lion Dance and firecrackers! Perform by the Philadelphia Suns, follow the lion as it parades around Chinatown bringing good luck and fortune to all.
FEBRUARY
February 1, 2012 – May 6, 2012
Philadelphia Museum of Art Presents Van Gogh Up Close
Vincent Van Gogh was an artist who expressed his emotions through his intense art. His use of color and application of paint proved his deep emotional ties to his art. This exhibition focuses on the years he feverishly experimented when he left Antwerp for Paris in 1886 until his death in Auvers in 1890.
Info: (215)763-8100
FEBRUARY
February 1, 2012 – May 6, 2012Philadelphia Museum of Art Presents Van Gogh Up Close
Vincent Van Gogh was an artist who expressed his emotions through his intense art. His use of color and application of paint proved his deep emotional ties to his art. This exhibition focuses on the years he feverishly experimented when he left Antwerp for Paris in 1886 until his death in Auvers in 1890.
Info: (215)763-8100
February 3, 2012
The Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation hosts an annual fundraiser to celebrate the Year of the Dragon. The funds raised from this banquet will support the PCDC's work and new initiatives.
Info: (215)922-2156
February 4, 2012
Penn Museum presents its 31st annual Chinese New Year Celebration on Saturday, February 4, 2012, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. The day features music and dance performances, martial arts demonstrations, workshops, children's activities, and a grand finale lion dance. The celebration is free with Museum admission donation ($10 general admission; $7 senior citizens [65+] and military personnel; $6 students [with ID] and children [6 to 17]; free for children under 6, members, and PennCard holders).
Info: (215) 898-4000
February 4, 2012
Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz Band 75th Birthday Celebration
Nine-time Grammy award-winning powerhouse, Eddie Palmieri, known for his charismatic power and bold innovative drive,has a musical career that spans over 50 years as a bandleader of salsa and Latin Jazz orchestras. Don't miss this legendary music icon as he takes the stage with his quintet for a very special 75th birthday celebration!
Info: (215)426-3311
February 12, 2012
Ladysmith Black Mambaza
The New York Times calls Ladysmith Black Mambazo “South Africa's long-running musical treasure.” For more than forty years, the group has made its name with ever-inspiring melodies and expansive vocal harmonies, a shifting, multi-voice choral style known as isicathamiya. Don’t miss out on their amazing performance!
Info: (302)652-5577
February 13 – 15, 2012
The Perelman Theater Presents American Theater Arts for Youth: Black Journey
This exhilarating and moving musical has audiences cheering. It is high-spirited production celebrating heritage and tradition through the Black Musical experience.
Info: (215)893-1900
February 18, 2012
Free at the Kimmel: Bash the Trash: African Folktales
Bash the Trash builds, performs and educates with musical instruments made from recycled and reused materials. In this show we'll present our own "trashy" take on folk tales from Africa, with instruments inspired by designs from across the continent. We'll spin tales of Anansi - the trickster who turns into a spider - and how he became the owner of all the stories…and of course everyone will build a musical instrument and take it home!
Info: (215)893-1900
February 18, 2012
Spiritual Voyages Festival Raise Your Voice
The Spiritual Voyages Festival is joyous celebration of the musical and poetic expression of African, Asian, and Latin American cultures, featuring three different concerts in one day!
Info: (215)567-1267
February 4, 2012
Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz Band 75th Birthday Celebration
Nine-time Grammy award-winning powerhouse, Eddie Palmieri, known for his charismatic power and bold innovative drive,has a musical career that spans over 50 years as a bandleader of salsa and Latin Jazz orchestras. Don't miss this legendary music icon as he takes the stage with his quintet for a very special 75th birthday celebration!
Info: (215)426-3311
February 12, 2012
Ladysmith Black Mambaza
The New York Times calls Ladysmith Black Mambazo “South Africa's long-running musical treasure.” For more than forty years, the group has made its name with ever-inspiring melodies and expansive vocal harmonies, a shifting, multi-voice choral style known as isicathamiya. Don’t miss out on their amazing performance!
Info: (302)652-5577
February 13 – 15, 2012
The Perelman Theater Presents American Theater Arts for Youth: Black Journey
This exhilarating and moving musical has audiences cheering. It is high-spirited production celebrating heritage and tradition through the Black Musical experience.
Info: (215)893-1900
February 18, 2012
Free at the Kimmel: Bash the Trash: African Folktales
Bash the Trash builds, performs and educates with musical instruments made from recycled and reused materials. In this show we'll present our own "trashy" take on folk tales from Africa, with instruments inspired by designs from across the continent. We'll spin tales of Anansi - the trickster who turns into a spider - and how he became the owner of all the stories…and of course everyone will build a musical instrument and take it home!
Info: (215)893-1900
February 18, 2012
Spiritual Voyages Festival Raise Your Voice
The Spiritual Voyages Festival is joyous celebration of the musical and poetic expression of African, Asian, and Latin American cultures, featuring three different concerts in one day!
Info: (215)567-1267
February 18, 2012
African music, dance, and diverse cultures take center stage on Saturday, February 18, from 1 to 4 pm, when the Penn Museum offers a free community afternoon, part of the ongoing Imagine Africa with the Penn Museum gallery project and public programming initiative that runs through September 18, 2012. Guests to the afternoon will be treated to the West African sounds of the Women's Sekere Ensemble, the Neo-African Drums 'n Dance ensemble from La Salle University and special guest presenters from seven African countries
February 25, 2012
The 16th Arturo A. Schomburg Symposium
Each year, this event explores a different aspect of the complex relationship of the African Diaspora influences within Latin American Culture. Presentations by distinguished scholars, this event, offers an opportunity to increase knowledge and understanding, foster dialogue, and provide a forum to educate participants and speakers alike.
Info: (215)426-3311
February 25, 2012
Philly-born hard-bop trumpeter, Lee Morgan, is a legendary composer, arranger, and musician -- who played with the greats! This evening will feature the Terell Stafford Trio in a deeply melodic and bebop infused program.
February 27, 2012
Meet & Greet:
12:30pm to 1:00pm
Temple University, Alter Hall
The Dean’s Board Room - Room 378
1801 Liacouras Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19122
Info: 215-204-5216
Presentation:
1:00pm to 1:50pm
Temple University, Alter Hall
MBA Commons, 7th Floor,
1801 Liacouras Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19122
Info: 215-204-5216
MARCH
March 4 – 11, 2012Philadelphia International Flower Show
The Pennsylvania Convention Center will be transformed into “Islands of Aloha” for the 2012 Philadelphia International Flower Show, the oldest and largest indoor flower show in the world. Don’t miss free gardening presentations, 150 held throughout the week, as well as dozens of educational displays that explore the newest trends in gardening. There is also a bustling marketplace with an array of take-home products.
Info: (215)988-8839
March 9, 2012
The Harlem Globetrotters
If you're looking for fun, this is a can't-miss event! You'll be astonished by the flying athleticism and non-stop entertainment that only the Harlem Globetrotters can provide! And don't forget, at the end of the show stick around for the exclusive Harlem Globetrotters "Autograph Session!"
Info: (215)389-9543
March 16, 2012
TAO: The Art of the Drum
In this new production, athletic bodies and contemporary costumes meet explosive Taiko drumming and innovative choreography in a show that has critics waxing lyrical about TAO’s extraordinary precision, energy, and stamina.
Info: (302)652-5577
March 20 – 25, 2012
The Academy of Music presents Broadway: FELA!
His story inspired a nation. His music inspires the world. FELA! tells the true story of the legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, whose soulful Afrobeat rhythms ignited a generation. Motivated by his mother, a civil rights champion, he defied a corrupt and oppressive military government and devoted his life and music to the struggle for freedom and human dignity.
Info: (215)893-1900
March 27 – April 8, 2012
Broadway West Side Story
More than fifty years ago one musical changed theater forever. Now it's back, and mesmerizing audiences once again. From the first note to the final breath, West Side Story soars as the greatest love story of all time. Directed by David Saint, using Tony Award-winning liberttist Arthur Laurents' Broadway direction, West Side Story remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever.
Info: (215)893-1900
March TBD
The 2012 Greater Philadelphia Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival
The Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival of Greater Philadelphia is an action-packed series of events organized in March and April every year. Throughout the festival, you can relish a unique Noh performance, listen to live music at the Blossom Bash, and participate in the fundraising for maintenance of the trees at the Annual Gala.
Info: (215)790-3810
APRIL
April 2012 – September 2012 Philadelphia Phillies Baseball
The Phillies take on the competition of Major League Baseball at Citizens Bank Park.
Info: (215)463-1000
April 10, 2012
Spanish guitarist Paco de Lucia has made a revolutionary impact on flamenco, infusing new life into a centuries-old tradition. His groundbreaking collaborations and participation in notable soundtracks have established de Lucia as the most innovative and influential flamenco artist of the past three decades.
Info: (215)893-1900
April 14, 2012
Kimmel Center Presents: Danilo Perez and Friends
Join Grammy® Award-winner Danilo Pérez and friends as they honor McCoy Tyner's transcendental piano technique and contribution to the world of jazz.
Info: (215)893-1900
April 20 – 22, 2012
The Kimmel Center Presents PHILADANCO
Beloved for its high-spirited energy and devotion to promoting African-American dance traditions, Philly's world-renowned modern dance company is a treat for the whole family! Join Philadanco as it displays its trademark techniques—infusing movement with passion, color, and theatrics.
Info: (215)893-1900
April 16 – 21, 2012
Free Library Festival at the Central Library
The Free Library Festival includes celebrity writers; author readings and book signings; panel discussions and workshops; children’s programs and exhibits; and a pavilion featuring the latest in library technology. Food and fun are offered in the accompanying street fair as families come together for the region’s largest literary event.
Info: (215)686-5322
April 26 – 28, 2012
Penn Relays
The world’s oldest and largest track meet, held at the University of Pennsylvania, includes 5K and 10K meets, road races, a decathlon, heptathlon, and a celebratory carnival.
Info: (215)898-6151
April TBD
Sakura Sunday
Organized by the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia, Sakura Sunday is one of the most exciting days of The Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival. The day is packed with live Japanese music, dance performances, tea ceremony presentations, origami and calligraphy workshops, shiatsu massage stations, Japanese food and much more. The celebration is held at the
Japanese House and Horticultural Center.
Info: (215)790-3810
April TBD
Philadelphia Black Gay Pride Parade
Organized in 1999, this annual celebration was created to support unity among African Americans and people of African descent who are sexual minorities.
Info: (877)487-7247
MAY
May 2012 – September 2012
Summer Concert Series at Penn’s Landing
Enjoy a jam-packed summer season of music, movies, fireworks, and festivals at absolutely no charge. Families can savor international delicacies, watch musical performers representing a wide array of cultures and even try their hand at dancing.
Info: (215)928-8801
May 3 – 6, 2012
Equality Forum
A week-long summit that celebrates the cultural and political legacy of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community, includes panels, parties and special events in collaboration with regional, national and international organizations.
Info: (215)732-3378
May 26 – 28, 2012
19th Annual Cherokee Indian Festival
The 19th Annual Cherokee Indian Festival will include: Native American dancers in full regalia, Native American drummers, Native American food and crafts for the entire family to enjoy!
Info: (215)549-4191
JUNE
June 1 – 10, 2012
Philly Beer Week
Celebrate frothy beer culture with dozens of events like beer and food pairings and demonstrations from local brewers. Participants kick off the festivities by drinking alongside the Hammer and Glory (HOG) as it blazes its way from one bar to the next by being ceremonially passed along by horseback, rollerblades and more. Upon reaching its final destination, the Hammer of Glory taps the official first keg of Philly Beer Week.
Info: (267)761-9692
June 10, 2012
Odunde African-American Festival
To celebrate the Yoruba New Year, this festival begins with a spiritual procession to the Schuylkill River and ends with a lively street fair on South Street.
Info: (215)732-8510
June 11, 2012
Islamic Heritage Festival
Celebrate Islamic culture with music, foods, crafts and educational programs at Penn’s Landing. This event is one of the many great festivals taking place as part of this year's PECO Multicultural Series at Penn's Landing.
Info: (215)928-8801
June 15 – 17, 2012
Annual Father’s Day Weekend
A weekend celebration honoring fathers with a reception and a picnic.
Info: (215)236-3372
June 16 – 17, 2012
West Oak Lane Jazz & Arts Festival
This ninth annual festival includes two days of free, non-stop jazz music with live bands and popular artists on outdoor stages, along with handcrafted arts and crafts, food and fun activities for the entire family.
Info: (215)549-3420
June 17, 2012
Annual Father Day’s Picnic
Join fathers and their families from throughout Philadelphia for a day filled with food, games and fun! The Father's Day Rally Committee will host this picnic at Belmont Grove, in Fairmont Park.
Info: (215)236-3372
June 19, 2012
Portuguese Heritage Festival
Visitors can enjoy an afternoon of Portuguese music, activities and ethnic food, all free and outdoors at the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing.
Info: (215)928-8801
June TBD
Philly Pride Parade & Festival
The Philadelphia Gay Pride Parade is a wonderfully diverse and eclectic collection of all elements of the “gayborhood.” The parade will begin at 13th and Locust in the heart of Center City and zigzag through the streets towards Penn’s Landing where it will feed into the Philly Pride Festival. Entertainment, vendors and performers will fill the streets to celebrate freedom, pride and fellowship.
Info: (215)875-9288
June TBD
The Roots Picnic
Philly’s own Grammy®-winning hip-hop band The Roots bring together artists from various genres for a day-long concert at the Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing.
Info: (215)928-8801
June TBD
Tiger Wood’s AT&T National Event
The AT&T National pays tribute to the men and women in our Armed Forces, by bringing together golf’s finest players for a tournament to support the Tiger Woods Foundation, held at Aronimink Golf Club. The Golf Club represents the first professional golf event held in the Philadelphia area since the Senior PGA Championship played at Aronimink in 2003.
Info: (800)594-TIxx
JULY
July 4, 2012Wawa 4th of July on the Parkway
To celebrate the fourth of July, Philadelphia historically outdoes itself-and 2012 will be no different with multiple fireworks spectaculars and countless fun-filled activities throughout the week. The Wawa Welcome America! Festival celebrates July 4th with a huge parade, a concert, with Grammy-Award winning artists on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and, of course, fireworks. This only-in-Philadelphia bash is one you won’t want to miss.
Info: (215)683-2200
July 9 – 10, 2012
Annual Hispanic Fiesta at Penn’s Landing
Two fun-filled days featuring music, dance, entertainment, ethnic food and artisans from Puerto Rico and other parts of Latin America take place at Columbus Blvd & Chestnut Streets. This event is one of the many great festivals taking place as part of this year's PECO Multicultural Series at Penn's Landing.
Info: (215)928-8801
July 16, 2012
Global Fusion Festival & Week
This electrifying week of non-stop entertainment, draws diverse communities together to celebrate the “cultural fusion” of the world. Fusion-inspired events take place across Philadelphia all week, wrapping-up Saturday with a FREE festival featuring big-name performers, ethnic dancers, vendors, and kid's activities! Bring your heritage along with your appetite and experience Philadelphia’s hottest summer event.
Info: (215)928-8801
July TBD
The Black Women Arts Festival
This 4-day festival hosts over 50 artists from around the globe showcasing their talents in: performance, visual arts, literary arts and film. BWAF looks to empower the community and be positive role models for the youth.
Info: (215)951-0330 ext. 2108
AUGUST
August 6, 2012Acana African Festival
Festival highlighting African American history and culture with live performances and a marketplace on Penn’s Landing. This event is one of the many great festivals taking place as part of this year's PECO Multicultural Series at Penn's Landing.
Info: (215)928-8801
August 14, 2012
Festival of India
A celebration of East Asian culture with live stage entertainment and traditional foods and crafts at Penn’s Landing. This event is one of the many great festivals taking place as part of this year's PECO Multicultural Series at Penn's Landing.
Info: (215)928-8801
August 21, 2012
Caribbean Festival
A celebration of Caribbean culture with live stage entertainment and traditional foods and crafts at Penn’s Landing. This event is one of the many great festivals taking place as part of this year's PECO Multicultural Series at Penn's Landing.
Info: (215)928-8801
August 31, 2012 – September 15, 2012
Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe
Illuminates Philadelphia with two weeks of artistic pleasure and avant-garde performances. With a full roster of original dance, theater, and music works The Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe is one event you do not want to miss!
Info: (215)413-9006
SEPTEMBER
September 2012 – January 2013Philadelphia Eagles Football
The Eagles take on the competition of the National Football League at the Lincoln Financial Field.
Info: (215)463-5500
September 10, 2012
Southeast Asian Dragon Boat Festival
This annual festival is based on the celebration of Southeastern Asian culture featuring food and entertainment. This event is one of the many great festivals taking place as part of this year's PECO Multicultural Series at Penn's Landing.
Info: (215)928-8801
September 11, 2012
Mexican Independence Day
A celebration of Mexican independence with music, foods, crafts and educational programs at Penn’s Landing. This event is one of the many great festivals taking place as part of this year's PECO Multicultural Series at Penn's Landing.
Info: (215)928-8801
September TBD
Goya Latino Latin Night: Phillies Vs. TBA
Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the United States, will once again team up with the Phillies to host the Goya Latino Family Celebration & Food Drive. The celebration pays tribute to Hispanic Heritage Month and includes on-field performances from national and local artists, as well as a food drive to help needy families in the Latino community. Tickets are required.
Info: (215)627-3100
September TBD
Feria Del Barrio
Families and friends enjoy their favorite Latino foods, artists, singers, dancers and performances while walking among the metal palm trees and golden sidewalks of El Centro de Oro, the heart of Philadelphia’s Latino community.
Info: (215)426-3311
September TBD
Puerto Rican Day Parade
Holds the designation of the oldest and largest outdoor event celebrating Puerto Rican and Latino heritage in the city. Begins at 12:00 noon at 16th Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard, marches north along 16th Street to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and winds up at Eakins Oval near the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Info: (215)627-3100
OCTOBER
October TBDPhiladelphia International Dragon Boat Festival
Stroll along the Schuylkill River to watch this ancient Chinese tradition of brilliantly festooned dragon-headed boats racing against one another.
Info: (610)642-2333
October TBD
27th Annual Philadelphia International Art Expo
This is an Expo of popular world art and the art of living well, combining unique visual art with an opportunity to meet and network with a diverse group of visual and craft artists in a setting that is exciting and multifaceted. This three day weekend of art, music & great food will be taking place in downtown Mt Airy, Philadelphia.
Info: (215)629-3933
NOVEMBER
November 2012 – April 2013Philadelphia 76ers Basketball
The 76ers take on the competition of the National Basketball Association at the Wells Fargo Center.
Info: (215)339-7676
November 22, 2012
Philadelphia's Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade
The oldest parade of its kind celebrates the beginning of the holiday season with elaborate floats, toe-tapping music and the arrival of Santa Claus. The parade, which takes place on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, features the largest number of helium balloons in the country.
Info: (215)581-4507
DECEMBER
December 26, 2012 – January 1, 2013Kwanzaa Celebration
Celebrations will take place at locations throughout Philadelphia with traditional performances, storytelling and other activities.
Info: (215)769-7324
JANUARY 2013
January 6, 2013Three Kings Celebration
Music, presents for children, a theatrical presentation and a parade with the Three Wise Men. Featuring the local “Bomba and Plena” traditional music group los “Pleneros del Batey” who each year assist Taller to bring this important celebration to over 150 children and their parents. Pre-registration required.
Info: (215)426-3311
January 21, 2013
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Day of Service
Divese groups of Americans come together on the King Holiday to actively celebrate Dr. King's life of promoting social justice and helping others. Each year, the annual Greater Philadelphia King Day of Service has been the largest event associated with the holiday in the nation.
Info: (215)665-2475
FEBRUARY 2013
February 10, 2013Chinese New Year
Celebrate Chinese heritage and culture in the nation’s fourth largest Chinatown. Every Sunday of the holiday month, dragon parades and fireworks celebrate the New Year, starting around Noon. Observe the Year of the Snake with delicious foods, music and fun.
Info: (215)922-2156
