So...What Is There To Do Around Here?: Seasonal Events

Philadelphia, PA - March 3 - May 19, 2024
Best known as the art director of the fashion magazine Harper’s Bazaar (from 1934 to 1959), Alexey Brodovitch shaped the magazine’s modern aesthetic and inspired the works of countless photographers around the world. This new art exhibition at the Barnes Foundation highlights Brodovitch’s major (and often overlooked) contributions.

Philadelphia, PA - February 17 - September 2, 2024
Everything’s clicking into place. Returning to The Franklin Institute for the first time since 2015, The Art of the Brick displays more than 100 works all made completely of LEGOs — from recreations of masterworks like Van Gogh’s Starry Night and Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa to original works of LEGO sculpture, including a 20-foot-long T. rex dinosaur skeleton. Every piece in the hugely impressive display is the handiwork of contemporary artist Nathan Sawaya, the first artist ever to create an exhibition of LEGO art.

Philadelphia, PA - through September 2, 2024
Everything’s clicking into place. Returning to The Franklin Institute for the first time since 2015, The Art of the Brick displays more than 100 works all made completely of LEGO — from recreations of masterworks like Van Gogh’s Starry Night and Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa to original works of LEGO sculpture, including a 20-foot-long T. rex dinosaur skeleton and many pieces that are just plain fun. Every sculpture in the hugely impressive display is the handiwork of contemporary artist Nathan Sawaya, the first artist ever to create an exhibition solely of LEGO art.

Lahaska, PA - April 13 - May 19, 2024
Popular Lahaska storybook shopping haven Peddler’s Village welcomes a brand-new event coming this April: the inaugural Best of the Nest: Birdhouse Competition & Display showcasing dozens of birdhouses designed and built by members of the public. Guests to Peddler’s Village are invited to peruse the display, study the designs and vote for their favorite birdie home in each of several categories including traditional, whimsical, natural habitat and Bucks County landmark. Also featured: birdhouse-making workshops, bird scavenger hunts and a bird-themed brunch. Admission is free.

Doylestown, PA - April 20 - October 14, 2024
The new George R. Anthonisen: Meditations on the Human Condition exhibit at the James A. Michener Art Museum celebrates the figurative sculptor’s 65-year artistic career creating visual dialogues — primarily in bronze — investigating the human condition, people’s capacity to destroy, and the elegance and strength of the female form. The exhibition features over 40 bronze sculptures, maquettes and frescoes both inside and outside the museum. Anthonisen, who has lived and worked in Bucks County since 1971, has had a long and significant presence in the regional arts community, and previously served as sculptor-in-residence at Woodmere Art Museum and at Michener.

Philadelphia, PA - April 25 - 27, 2024
The renowned Penn Relays, which debuted in 1895, is the oldest, largest and most-widely recognized track and field meet in the country. Occurring annually at the University of Pennsylvania’s historic Franklin Field (which was built to hold the event), the massive three-day festival features over 15,000 athletes from a dozen nations participating in more than 300 track and field events in front of 110,000 spectators. The event includes heated competitions in high school, college, Olympic and masters level divisions, along with a Carnival Village full of music, parties, merch and apparel stalls, and food and drink vendors.

Philadelphia, PA - April 25 - 28, 2024
One of the nation’s leading art and design fairs, The Philadelphia Show returns to the Philadelphia Museum of Art for the third consecutive year as its new permanent home. Staged on the museum’s East Terrace (above the Rocky steps), the 62nd annual show features over 40 exhibitors from across the nation specializing in fine art, Americana, period furniture, folk art, ceramics, porcelain, silver, jewelry, textiles and decorative arts.

Kennett Square, PA - March 30 - May 5, 2024
Spring has sprung at Longwood Gardens, Philly’s largest botanical garden. The familiar colors and fragrances of the season are ready to be experienced during the annual Spring Blooms event, offering opportunities to take in the world-renowned thousand-acre attraction’s early spring bulbs, vibrant blooms of aromatic tulips and beloved wisteria, flowering trees and more. Pierre du Pont’s tranquil horticultural oasis showcases nearly 10,000 varieties among its indoor and outdoor grounds. Timed admission tickets are required.

Philadelphia, PA - through Monday, April 15, 2024
Six friendly giants make a special appearance this season at the Philadelphia Zoo. Made out of repurposed wood, each massive troll towers up to 15 feet tall and shares a different story. Created by world-renowned recycle artist Thomas Dambo, the family-friendly display serves as an inspiring reminder to reduce, reuse and recycle. The exhibition is included with general admission to the Philadelphia Zoo.

West Chester, PA - April 26-28, 2024
Hollywood comes to Chester County when the lights go up on the 18th annual West Chester International Short Film Festival. The event features over 50 short films (all 30 minutes or less) from around the world, presented at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center and at pop-up locations around the borough. The festival launches on April 26, 2024, with the Opening Night Party and concludes at the Closing Night Party on April 28, 2024, featuring the coveted Chester Awards for best films in each genre. Keep an eye out for free filmmaker workshops and a Filmmaker Meet & Greet event.

Philadelphia, PA - February 17, 2024 - January 5, 2025
In this brand-new exhibition, rare documents, inspired works of art and historical objects paint a fuller picture of Washington’s Headquarters Tent — the Museum of the American Revolution’s signature artifact. The tent served as the battlefield sleeping and office quarters for General George Washington during the Revolutionary War, and the exhibition tells the stories of the many individuals who worked to preserve and pass down this vital symbol of the American republic.