Tuesday, June 30, marks Day 12 of Wawa Welcome America celebrations.
Tuesday’s events include the Philadelphia Orchestra Pride Concert, free admission to multiple Philly-area museums, and free movie screenings at the Philadelphia Film Society Center. Read more about today’s events below:
Free Museum Days: Wagner Free Institute of Science
When: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where: Wagner Free Institute of Science, 1700 W Montgomery Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19121
About: Founded in 1855, the Institute is a National Historic Landmark natural history museum containing more than 1000,000 specimens on display.
Tickets/registration are not required, but visitors can sign up in advance for guided tours.
Free Museum Days: Masonic Temple, Library and Museum
When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Masonic Temple, 1 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
About: The Masonic Temple of Philadelphia is one of the great “wonders” of the Masonic world. Constructed in 1873, it features treasures from Philadelphia, America, and Freemasonry’s past.
To ensure a spot for a tour, register here.
Free Museum Days: National Liberty Museum
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: National Liberty Museum, 321 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
About: The National Liberty Museum tells the story of liberty in America through free activities and programming. Currently, the central exhibition of the museum is “The Forgotten Freedom: American Assembly at 250”.
Available online and onsite is pre-registration, name and email are required.
Free Museum Days: The Print Center
When: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: The Print Center, 1614 Latimer Street Philadelphia, PA 19103
About: Explore internationally renowned exhibitions of contemporary photograph and print in a nonprofit gallery. On view from April 24 to July 25 is the “America Today: Voices in Contemporary Print” exhibit navigating political ideals and societal concerns from six community-based
Free Movie Days
When: Invincible (2006) at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Where: Philadelphia Film Center, 1412 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19102
About: The Philadelphia Film Society is offering two-weeks of free movie screenings by and about Philadelphia. All films will be showing at the Main Screen at the Center.
The Philadelphia Orchestra Free Pride Concert and Celebration
When: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, 300 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
About: The concert returns for its fifth year led by guest conductor Carolyn Kuan, hosted by drag performer, New York Times best-selling author, and recording artist Trixie Mattell. The Philadelphia Orchestra will perform music by LGBTQ+ composers and allies. Alongside performances from ANNA Crusis Feminist Choir, the Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus, Philadelphia Voices of Pride, and the Transcendent Choir of Philadelphia.
Visitors can arrive early at 4:00pm to attend the concert pre-party in the plaza, featuring local LGBTQ+ organizations, giveaways, and more.