Upper Darby visual arts events

Restorative Justice Mural Arts Tour

Tuesday, Jul 23 7:30a

The Center for Community Peacemaking of Lancaster is sponsoring a bus tour to see the Philadelphia Restorative Justice Mural Arts Program on Tuesday, July 23, 2013...

Exhibition: Munch 150

Thursday, Jun 27 7:30p

UA Riverview Stadium 17, Philadelphia

Norway celebrates the 150th birthday of acclaimed artist Edvard Munch (1863-1944).

Japanese Tea Ceremony: Omotesenke Tea School

Saturday, Oct 12 1:00p

Shofuso Japanese House and Garden, Philadelphia

Experience a traditional tea ceremony demonstration at Shofuso. This demonstration is led by practitioners from the Omotesenke Tea School visiting from the Princeton and New York regions...

Susan Hagen Artist’s Talk at Philadelphia Art Alliance

Thursday, Jul 11 6:00p

Philadelphia Art Alliance, Philadelphia

Join The Center for Art in Wood's exhibiting artist Susan Hagen at the Philadelphia Art Alliance as she discusses her work on the individual and the social contexts. Event is free...

Special Behind-the-Scenes Tours of Olympia and Becuna

Saturday, Jul 6 12:00p

Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia

Explore areas of the ships normally off-limits to the public...

Miniature Dimensional and Flat Needle Felting

Sunday, Jun 30 12:00p

Philadelphia Sculpture Gym, Philadelphia

Participants can bring a photo of their house, or a house they'd like to re-create (roughly 4"). We'd learn the basics of flat needle felting with loose wool and added yarn embellishments...

Shichi go san (Kimono Dressing Program)

Saturday, Sep 21 11:00p

Shofuso Japanese House and Garden, Philadelphia

Celebrate Shichi go san at Shofuso and have your child photographed at Shofuso House in full kimono! Professional photography appointment is 20 minutes. Please call for an appointment.

Screening: I-House at ICAFilms by James Scott Introduced by the Filmmaker

Wednesday, Jun 26 8:00p

Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia

Sit under the stars on ICA's terrace for a special evening of films about artists with our friends from International House...

Seaport Fireworks Spectacular!

Saturday, Jul 6 6:30p

Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia

Celebrate America’s birthday at Independence Seaport Museum’s Seaport Fireworks Spectacular! Enjoy an evening of family fun and fireworks on our 2nd floor balcony...

The Life and Times of Omar ibn Sayyid

Saturday, Aug 17 1:00p

African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia

A well-regarded African Muslim teacher and scholar from Futa Torro (modern Senegal), West Africa, Omar ibn Sayyid was enslaved and brought to South Carolina in the early 1800s and remained in bonda...

OH, Sugar! Exhibition Opening

Friday, Aug 16 10:00a

Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia

August 16 - February 16, 2014 Guest Curated by Eric and Ryan Berley, the brothers behind Philadelphia’s beloved Franklin Fountain and Shane’s Candies, SUGAR! will tickle the sweet tooth of visitor...

Watson Adventures’ The Wizard School Scavenger Hunt

Saturday, Jul 6 2:00p

Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia

Join us on a fun scavenger hunt for Harry Potter Fans at the Philadelphia Museum of Art! Search for art that echoes characters and enchanted objects in the Harry Potter books and movies...

A Wall Street Odyssey

Friday, Jun 21 8:00p

Plays & Players Theater, Philadelphia

"In the tradition of the English Rock opera, a la Tommy, Quadrophenia and The Wall, Epigene presents a new rock opera for the 21st century: A Wall Street Odyssey...

Blow the Scene Fest 2013: artists For Animals

Saturday, Jun 29 4:00p

Broad Street Ministry, Philadelphia

Blow The Scene Fest 2013: Artists For Animals will take place on June 29th, 2013 at Philadelphia’s Broad Street Ministry, with a confirmed lineup of motivated outfits including Dropdead, Dead In Th...