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Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show

Founded by artists in 1928, and run by a committee of artists today, the Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show is the oldest outdoor art show in the country. Steeped in…

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El Mercado Cultural at Cherry Street Pier

Join us for El Mercado Cultural at Cherry Street Pier for a series of late spring and summer markets presented in collaboration with Fleisher. Shop from vendors, enjoy tasty bites,…

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Now + Then Marketplace x Meantime Presents Velocities 2

Now + Then Marketplace is collaborating with Meantime to host Velocities 2, a daylong activation in the former, historic Leader Theater in West Philly. The event features 45 Now +…

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Your Ultimate Planning Guide to 2023 CollegeFest

Campus Philly’s CollegeFest is back on September 9 and 10, 2023, and it’s your chance to fall in love with Philly and fully experience all that the city has to…

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Now + Then Marketplace Oval Finale Night Market

Now + Then Marketplace returns to Eakins Oval for its final night and a one of a kind night market! Over 60 local vendors will gather under the night sky in front of…

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Lecture: Michael Leja on Art for Skeptical Viewers, 1870 to Present

In the later 19th century, the rampant deceptions and disorienting uncertainties of modern life presented challenging tests of visual acuity and credulity. Skeptical and wary forms of seeing became normalized in these…

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PECO Free First Sunday Family Day: Summertime Jazz

It’s the first Sunday of the month, which means free admission at the Barnes. This September, we’re celebrating our city’s rich jazz history with youth performances organized by the Philadelphia Clef Club of…

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September Spotlight Tour: Van Gogh and the Avant-Garde

Each month, Spotlight Tours focus on a different artist or theme, allowing for a deeper dive into specific areas of the collection. Vincent van Gogh arrived in Paris at a…

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July Spotlight Tour: Self-Taught Artists in the Collection

Each month, Spotlight Tours focus on a different artist or theme, allowing for a deeper dive into specific areas of the collection. Discover the artists in the Barnes collection who…

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Brendan Fernandes: Returning to Before

Join us at the Barnes for a talk with visual and movement artist Brendan Fernandes and the debut performance of Returning to Before, an ongoing installation and intervention created in response…

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