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SATURDAY
JUNE 25
FREE MUSEUM
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Arch Street Meeting House
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Johnson House Historic Site
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Paul Robeson House & Museum
PNC Presents: Avenue of the Arts Block Party @ the Kimmel Cultural Campus
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Broad Street between Locust & Spruce Streets
The Avenue of the Arts comes to life with entertainment, art, food and more! Enjoy live
performances from local and world-renowned artists, including three-time Emmy Award-winning
Bill Jolly, Rated Art, and Zo, featuring lead singer Gina Castanzo from NBC’s The Voice. Kids and
kids-at-heart can slide down the 120-foot slide or zip across Broad Street on the 300-foot zip-line
- both FREE of charge! Sip a cocktail at the Garces Beer Garden and grab a bite to eat from one
of the many local food trucks or nearby restaurants. Get crafty with Mural Arts Philadelphia and
participate in creating unique chalk art, then shop local vendors and snag free giveaways from
festival sponsors. Head inside the Kimmel Cultural Campus for high-powered entertainment on
the PNC Arts Alive Stage and exclusive experiences, such as performances by cast members from
Moulin Rouge! The Musical and other popular titles on the Broadway Series and an interactive
dance workshop led by Teaching Artists from Disney Theatrical Group. Audience members will learn
warm-ups and choreography set to music from The Lion King on Tour and Broadway!
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JUNE 26
FREE MUSEUM DAY
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Neon Museum of Philadelphia (Pay What You Wish)
Gospel on Independence
presented by VISIT PHILADELPHIA®
in partnership with the Kimmel Cultural Campus
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
| Pre-Party outside The Bourse Food Hall
| Performance
Independence National Historical Park | 5th & Market Streets
Join us for a moving and uplifting performance starring gospel legend Yolanda Yvette Adams,
alongside the Welcome America Mass Choir under the direction of Austin Woodland and Zak
Williams, showcasing talented singers from across the city with a special performance by The
Talented Tenors. This year’s performance, hosted by WDAS Patty Jackson, is an Ode to Freedom,
celebrating the 200th Anniversary of Harriet Tubman. Limited seating available on a first-come
first-serve basis. Guests are encouraged to bring their own chairs and/or blankets. Beginning at
5 PM, enjoy tasty food selections from The Bourse Food Hall and a performance by Rev. R2 and
Da’ Crew on 5th Street between Market and Chestnut Streets.
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