Weekend jawn: Flag Day, Father’s Day, Juneteenth, U.S. Army bday and more

The arrival of warm weather has meant every weekend is chock full of exercises but this non-holiday holiday weekend might be the biggest yet With Flag Day Father s Day the U S Army s th birthday and the NoKings protest making Philly s its flagship stop there will be thousands of people walking and driving around Philly for everything from rallies Juneteenth celebrations and RPG theater to affordable art fairs boozy book fairs and dance parties On top of all that the city s masses pools have opened for the season So whether you re a Philly resident who s looking for something close to home to do or you re visiting from out-of-town consider taking a moment to sponsorship local businesses and museums The following list of events has something for just about everyone to enjoy safely And if you d like to get daily reminders of upcoming events sign up for our Morning Newsletter Friday June Friday-Sunday June - Happy th birthday to the U S Army Washington D C may be hosting a giant military parade on Saturday but Philadelphia is hosting a three-day celebration at a fraction of the cost courtesy of the Penn Franklin Chapter of the Association of the United States Army and will include society ceremonies exhibits and performances de crescendo Putting the Pieces Together to p m An interactive space to use art therapy to reflect on explore and process the emotions thoughts and sensations you may experience during Asian Arts Initiative s Spring exhibit Free with limited registration View this post on Instagram A post shared by Asian Arts Initiative asianartsphilly The Sisters World Premiere p m What do four women poets centuries apart say to each other across time In The Sisters the voices of Amy Lowell Sappho Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Emily Dickinson are woven into a bold opera full of haunting dialogue on legacy identity and artistic lineage At Christ Church Neighborhood House Also runs Sunday June - tickets Saturday June Gateway Plaza grand opening a m to p m FDR Park is the pla y ce to be as the park kicks off a free day of fun with paddle boating live music food trucks and more to celebrate the launch of their Fair Play campaign and mark the official opening of the Gateway Plaza View this post on Instagram A post shared by Friends of FDR Park fo fdrpark SKETCH The Brunch a m to p m Get a peek into works in progress for What Now ArtPhilly s inaugural citywide multidisciplinary arts festival featuring -plus original commissions interpreting the nation s semiquincentennial Live music drag opera brunch from Kampar performances poetry readings film screenings and a panel Join the waitlist Plant Dad A Fathers Day Pop-up a m to p m Plant People hosts a day full of plants wellness and locality vibes with a fresh juice bar local vendors wellness samples and a Pop and Pot plant-potting station where you can pot your own plant to take home or gift to a plant-loving dad Free Flag Day Father s Day Weekend Join the Museum of the American Revolution to learn about flags from the Revolutionary era with a new special exhibit along with engagements and in-gallery talks for the whole family adults seniors children and up th annual Men s Wellness Day a m to p m Wellness screenings housing support job materials a Juneteenth celebration Father s Day giveaway pop-up barbershop and more at Saunders Park Greene at th Powelton View this post on Instagram A post shared by HopePHL hopephl cdc Black Farmers Region a m to p m This weekly area aims to be a catalyst for connection and healthy living A holistic approach that features plant-based foods wellness vendors and artisans workshops and local and organic chemical-free produce grown by Black farmers and growers from across the region at affordable price points At Freedom Greens Gardens at nd and Pine Streets across from Malcolm X Park Family Fun Saturday at Historic Fair Hill to p m Storytime arts and crafts gardening games scavenger hunts and workshops at Germantown Ave th annual Clay Fest to p m Celebrate clay and society with a fun day of festivities in The Clay Studio s new home in South Kensington This year s hands-on events celebrate how positivity and love can be expressed through a simple heart shape All ages welcome Juneteenth Reparations Film Screenings p m Saturday s screening is of Acts of Reparation at the Friends Center at Cherry St Genealogy nerds voyage south to reclaim and reckon with their roots Followed by a conversation with Dr Breanna Moore Free with registration Juneteenth festivities at the Penn Museum Courtesy the Penn Museum Juneteenth A Celebration of Freedom a m to p m Rain-or-shine family festival at the Penn Museum filled with joyful performance live DJ sets captivating storytelling and hands-on engagements for all ages Promotion Black-owned businesses at a locality marketplace or grab a bite from local food trucks Free tickets Kimchi Tasting at Reading Terminal Domain a m to p m Joyce the Kimchee Girl and Iovine Produce present a chance to learn about authentic Korean kimchi and recipe ideas Curious Histories Fest What s for Lunch a m to p m This free daylong event features hands-on programs talks tours and highlights from Science History Institute collections Enjoy a few free ice cream visit the museum take part in cooking demos story times and special events and be curious View this post on Instagram A post shared by Science History Institute scihistoryorg Philly VegFest a m to p m Bainbridge Green hosts this fifth-year revival of a celebration of vegan and whole-food plant-based lifestyles Free Pints Pages A Boozy Book Fair to p m An adult-friendly scholastic book fair Books VHS tapes candles comics vinyl and more at Evil Genius Beer th annual Art for the Cash Poor to p m An affordable art fair where artists crafters and designers sell art of all types for under Celebrate North American Street s robust arts corridor At the Crane Arts Building Historic Fairhill History Walking Tour p m In-person mural tours begin at Germantown Avenue Free with registration p m West Park Arts Fest to p m Art region sunshine live music games crafts and more At West Fairmount Park th annual PCDC Chinatown Expo to p m A one-stop shop of materials for housing social services youth programs population groups vitality screenings and more At the Crane Public Center Millennial Matinee Dance Party to p m Riot Nerd turns up the nostalgia at Underground Arts in Callowhill with the best s and s pop hip hop and club hits perfect to relive dancefloor moments And it ends in time to get to bed by p m tickets Everyday Philadelphians become art collectors every year at the Art for the Cash Poor fair Courtesy of InLiquid Sunday June CAICU Norris Square Walking Tours to a m Tour groups of up to people explore the history of cultural resilience and creativity of the Norris Square neighborhood in North Philly Visit gardens learn about artists and organizers from the s to the present day Meets at Las Parcelas NSNP s largest garden N Palethorp St Ends at La Borinque a W Norris St tickets to a m Pawther s Day Portraits Sunday Girl a m to p m Make a photographic memory of dad and furbaby at this portrait opportunity between Old City and NoLibs tickets a m to p m Bankers Row Tours p m Explore Philly s history as the nation s first financial capital home to the first stock exchange Bank of the U S U S Mint first securities exchange commodities exchange and other early banking and insurance institutions Meet at Welcome Park Sansom Walk Must be confident wearing audio headsets or BYO earbuds no Bluetooth tickets Queens United Wellness Weekend At the Discovery Center in East Fairmount Park free vitality screenings holistic healing demos like sound baths and wellness vendors The Sisters World Premiere p m What do four women poets centuries apart say to each other across time In The Sisters the voices of Amy Lowell Sappho Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Emily Dickinson are woven into a bold opera full of haunting dialogue on legacy identity and artistic lineage At Christ Church Neighborhood House - tickets Ongoing Weekends through Sunday June TERRA Bodies Territories A work of experimental dance theater by Silvana Cardell set in a forest with a multigenerational ensemble of women and femme dancers ranging in age from to Performed within the forest of the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Development Includes a gallery exhibit and -D experience tickets June - - p m nightly plus p m Sunday matinees The post Weekend jawn Flag Day Father s Day Juneteenth U S Army bday and more appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY