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November 6, 2026

Found 23 events

What do you want America to be like in the future?

9:00 AM

Parkway Central Library
1901 Vine St.
Philadelphia, Penns

Visit our wish wall, located in the 2nd Floor West Gallery, and write or draw your vision for our nation's future.

Al Gury: Painting and Purpose

10:00 AM

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
118-128 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA

Joins us for the opening reception of Al Gury: Painting and Purpose, an exhibition celebrating the legacy of the beloved painter, educator, author, advocate, and friend.

One After Another: Series and Studies

10:00 AM

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
118-128 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA

PAFA exhibition exploring seriality in American art, drawn entirely from PAFA’s permanent collection.

Exhibition Tours: A Nation of Artists

1:00 PM

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
118-128 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA

Docent-led tour exploring diverse narratives of American art and identity throughout PAFA’s newly restored Historic Landmark Building.

Workshop: Collagraphs with Tetra Pak

1:00 PM

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
118-128 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA

Two-part printmaking workshop exploring how to cut, drypoint, and print Tetra Pak cartons to create collagraph prints.

Stranger Things Fan Celebration Day at Netflix House Philadelphia

3:00 PM

Netflix House Philadelphia
180 N Gulph Rd
King of Prussia, PA

Every Hawkins local knows the date that started it all. Join fellow fans on November 6 to celebrate Stranger Things with bites from Hawkins, a DJ, Stranger Things: The Immersive Experience, and rad surprises.

Artist and Artisans Market 2026

4:00 PM

Cherry Street Pier
121 N Christopher Columbus Blvd
Philadelphia, PA

Shop local at the Artist and Artisans Market on select Fridays and Sundays at the Pier.

First Friday presented by Fulton Bank

4:00 PM

Cherry Street Pier
121 N Christopher Columbus Blvd
Philadelphia, PA

Join us on the first Friday of each month for exhibition openings, artist studio tours, markets, and stunning views of the Delaware River.

First Friday November 6th @ Arch Enemy Arts

5:00 PM

Arch Enemy Arts
109 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA

Join us for the opening reception of Small Wonders + solos by Manuel Zamudio, Juliet Schreckinger, and Laura Catherwood

First Friday: More Than Meets the Eye

5:00 PM

Science History Institute
315 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA

See the unveiling of More Than Meets the Eye, which explores social and material technologies that have shaped corneal transplantation.

Holding Grief: From Firsts to Always: Grief Art from "Uplifting Voices: Art That Speaks"

5:00 PM

The Discovery Center
3401 Reservoir Dr
Philadelphia, PA

Uplift Center for Grieving Children to hold free public exhibition of artwork made by Philadelphia youth at The Discovery Center in Strawberry Mansion.

Small Wonders Group Exhibition at Arch Enemy Arts

5:00 PM

Arch Enemy Arts
109 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA

Hundreds of small original artworks available for $300 or less!

Youth One-Time Classes

5:30 PM

Blue Skies Pottery - Bryn Mawr
933 W Lancaster Ave.
Bryn Mawr, PA

Join our one time class to learn the basics of wheel throwing! This one-time kids class lasts 90 minutes, and we ask that you please arrive 5 minutes early.

Anansi The Spider

6:00 PM

4740 Baltimore Ave
Philadelphia, PA

Family fun for 3 and up! The Origin of Anansi the Spider is inspired by an African fable from the Ashanti people of Ghana.

Architecture Tour

6:00 PM

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
118-128 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA

Guided exploration of PAFA’s Historic Landmark Building, designed by Frank Furness and George Hewitt.

Philadelphia Artist sheds light on the labor of healing and the importance of connection

6:00 PM

Abington Art Center
515 Meetinghouse Road
Jenkintown, PA

A solo exhibition featuring the work of Veronica Cianfrano, curated by long-time friend and collaborator, Jessie Clark.

The Melting Pot

7:00 PM

Arch Street Meeting House
320 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA

Join Theatre Ariel and Philadelphia Artists Collective for a re-imagining of the play President Theodore Roosevelt

This Much I Know

7:00 PM

Theatre at The Drake
302 S Hicks St
Philadelphia, PA

Three actors play over a dozen different roles including Stalin’s daughter, Russian school girls and the son of an American white supremacist.

Do Both: Sex & Death

7:30 PM

Prism Arts
1021 Hamilton St
Philadelphia, PA

Slide decks & striptease, powerpoints & pasties- 5 minute talks and burlesque by the same performers!

Get in the Halloween spirit with a Candlelight Ghost Tour

7:30 PM

Signers' Garden
5th and Chestnut Streets
Philadelphia, PA

Celebrate Halloween with spine-tingling tales of wandering ghosts, haunted houses, and hidden burial grounds on a candlelight Ghost Tour of Philadelphia. Tours depart nightly from 5th and Chestnut Streets.

Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Craft Show

Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA

The Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Craft Show turns 50 November 6–8, 2026, with 195 artists across 13 categories. Artists keep 100% of sales; tickets support the museum.

Philadelphia: For the People Exhibition

Free Library of Philadelphia
1901 Vine St.
Philadelphia, Penns

250 years ago, the Declaration of Independence affirmed that a government exists to serve the people. Since then, Philadelphians have fought for a City of Brotherly Love.

To Be Continued...

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 
118-128 North Broad Street 
Philadelphia, PA

Conceived as a companion installation to the exhibition One After Another: Series and Studies, this exhibition displays a focused selection of works from PAFA’s permanent collection that reveal artistic process in visible and compelli

November 6, 2026

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