PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — This weekend in Philly, learn about the link between public pools and social justice at a Fairmount Water Works exhibit. Dress up and drink up at the Art-ish pop-up at the Philadelphia Art Museum. And, explore nature at FDR Park, kayak-style.
Pool: A Social History of Segregation
EVENT: Pool: A Social History of Segregation
DATE/TIME: Now open through Sept. 30, Wednesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
WHERE: Fairmount Water Works, 640 Waterworks Drive, Fairmount
DETAILS: “POOL: A Social History of Segregation” is a museum exhibition that tells the story of segregated swimming in America and its connection to present-day drowning issues affecting Black communities. The exhibit weaves together history, art and storytelling to explore the roles of public pools and understand the connection between water, social justice and public health. This is the last opportunity to experience the exhibit in person in Philadelphia.
PRICE: Free
Art-ish
EVENT: Art-ish
DATE/TIME: Saturday, March 25, 8 p.m. to midnight
WHERE: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Fairmount
DETAILS: If you’re looking for any excuse to get dressed up, check out the Young Friends creative cocktail party at the Art Museum. The 21-and-up event is geared toward young people who want to get involved with art and their community. Think: sweet treats, specialty cocktails, curated art and local musicians. Dress up and get ready to dance the night away.
PRICE: $110; find tickets here
Dinos After Dark
EVENT: Dinos After Dark
DATE/TIME: Friday, March 24 from 4 to 8 p.m.
WHERE: Academy of Natural Sciences, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Logan Square
DETAILS: Dinosaur exhibits aren’t just for kids. Dinos After Dark offers a variety of exhibits and workshops, like “Conversations With Birds,” as well as family-friendly fossil digs and frog crafts. Adults can also purchase drinks and food from the Dino Drafts Beer Garden in Dinosaur Hall.
PRICE: Pay as you go
Paddle the Lakes!
EVENT: Paddle the Lakes!
DATE/TIME: Saturday, March 25 from 9 to 11 a.m.
WHERE: FDR Boathouse, 1500 Pattison Ave., South Philadelphia
DETAILS: It’s springtime in Philly, so what better way to celebrate than out in nature. Join a guided kayak tour of the three connected bodies of water — Pattison Lagoon, Edgewood Lake and Hollander Creek — and observe a wide array of wildlife. The two-hour tour departs from the FDR Boathouse and heads south to Hollander Creek, so you can experience a new side of the park and enjoy views of the city skyline.
PRICE: Tickets start at $20
RECURRING
Sisterhood Sit-In Trolley Tours
EVENT: Sisterhood Sit-In Trolley Tours
DATE: Last chance until March 25
WHERE: Harriett’s Bookshop, 258 E. Girard Ave., Fishtown
DETAILS: This year, the Sisterhood Sit-In Trolley Tour returns with Rebel Rides to pay homage to the original rebel-rider Rosa Parks. The tour will pass through prominent Black- and women-owned businesses, starting at Harriet’s Bookshop and ending at Nyambi Naturals Urban Beauty. See the full list here.
PRICE: $50 per person