December 11
Witness to Revolution: The Unlikely Travels of Washington’s Tent Museum of the American Revolution, 101 S. 3rd St. Through Jan. 5, 2025. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. AmRevMuseum.org or 215-253-6731. All tickets valid for two consecutive days. Children 5 and under free.
December 13
Happy Holidays, From Secular to Sacred – At 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, 923 Christian St. Presented by the Mario Lanza Concert Series and featuring favorite Christmas carols and works from the Messiah and La Boheme. Tickets: $15 pre-sale christmasatstpaulparish.eventbrite.com. $20 at the door. Free parking across the street.
December 13
Craft Night Out: Straw Julbock Ornament – From 6-8 p.m. at the American Swedish Historical Museum. Celebrate St. Lucia Day and try your hand at making a traditional straw Julbock ornament. Kirsten Hansen Gyllenhaal will lead you through each step of the process. Red ribbon will be provided to further decorate your Julbock once it has finished drying at home. No previous experience is necessary, but the project involves a moderate level of difficulty. The evening includes a holiday-themed tour, craft workshop, traditional Glögg and Lussekatter (St. Lucia saffron buns) and treats. $40 for members, $50 for nonmembers. Space is limited.
December 14
No Name Pops – A Philly Holiday Spectacular, an afternoon of festive music and holiday cheer, taking place at 2 p.m. at Marian Anderson Hall, Kimmel Cultural Campus, 300 S. Broad St. Tickets at www.nonamepops.org.
December 15
A Season for Song – At 3 p.m. at Tindley Temple, 750 S. Broad St., celebrating the 125th anniversary of Francis Poulenc’s birth with O Magnum Mysterium and Hodie Christus natus est and songs of the season representing many religious and secular traditions. Featuring Vivaldi’s Gloria with chamber orchestra and works by Yoni Fogelman, Nell Shaw Cohen, Raymond Wise and Shireen Abu-Khader. Visit www.singingcity.org.
December 16-17
Grand Kyiv Ballet – At the Suzanne Roberts Theatre, kick off the holiday season with the Grand Kyiv Ballet on a magical journey as Ukraine’s top dancers present The Nutcracker, and a portion of the proceeds from this event will be directed toward the renovation efforts of the Main Ballet Academy of Ukraine and repairing the children’s dormitory. By attending, audiences enjoy a captivating ballet while helping preserve this renowned institution. Tickets: https://www.grandkyivballet.com.ua/en/.
December 17
Toddler Time: December in Sweden – from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the American Swedish Historical Museum. Join us this month and see the Museum decked out in its holiday splendor. Toddlers and families will get into the spirit by learning about fun Swedish holiday traditions such as St. Lucia Day, Pepparkakor and Jultomte. Participants will read Lucia Morning in Sweden by Ewa Rydåker and experience this special Swedish tradition.
December 26-28
Free admission for kids at Penn Museum – Kids under 17 get free admission Dec. 26-28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Penn Museum. All activities are included with Museum admission. Guests of all ages can make their own winter-themed suncatcher in the Asia Galleries, play an ancient board game like Mancala in the Sphinx Gallery, enjoy a “pop-up” talk about one artifact or participate in an interactive drumming workshop led by percussionist Joseph Tayoun. Each day at noon, visitors can stop by the Cookie Zone for a free treat while supplies last.
February 15
Benjamin Ingrosso – At the Theatre of Living Arts on South Street, Swedish pop and multi-billion-streamed artist Benjamin Ingrosso’s Pink Velvet Theatre North American Tour. Tickets at LiveNation.com.
March 1-9
Philadelphia Flower Show – at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s 2025 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show’s “Gardens of Tomorrow.” Renowned for its floral displays, garden landscapes and plant and botanical art competitions, this year’s exhibits invite you to explore the future through the eyes of visionary designers, expert gardeners and passionate green enthusiasts as they merge nature’s brilliance with human ingenuity. Guests will experience designs, ideas and inspiration on how to cultivate the possibilities of tomorrow through gardening. Tickets are on sale at tickets.phsonline.org.
March 14
Jay Pharoah – Comedian, actor and impressionist Jay Pharoah is bringing his “Grown Ass Kid Tour” to the Live! Event Center at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia. Pharoah is best known for his six seasons on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” where he showcased his array of celebrity impressions, including former President Barack Obama, Will Smith and Denzel Washington. Showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets start at $24.99 and available for purchase at Philadelphia.livecasinohotel.com, AXS.com and at Shop Live! in the hotel lobby.
April 5
Sonja Morgan: Sonja in your City – At 8 p.m. at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia, an unfiltered cabaret comedy show. Morgan is the star and fan favorite of hit Bravo TV series “The Real Housewives of New York City” and Peacock’s “Welcome to Crappie Lake.” Tickets start at $19.99 and are available at Philadelphia.LiveCasinoHotel.com, AXS.com and at Shop Live! in the Hotel Lobby.
May 5
Kendrick Lamar and SZA – At Lincoln Financial Field as part of a 19-stadium tour across North America. Tickets at grandnationaltour.com.
May 25
Post Malone – At Citizens Bank Park, nine-time diamond-certified Grammy Award-nominated global superstar Post Malone is set to embark on his biggest headlining tour to date with Post Malone Presents: The BIG ASS Stadium Tour. Tickets at LiveNation.com.
October 25
SPHS Class of ’68 Celebrates Turning 75 – South Philadelphia High School’s Class of 1968 will have a luncheon at noon on Oct. 25, 2025 at the Waterfall Room, 2015 S. Water St. The event is open to all classes and formal invites will be emailed in March. Call Arleen Liberi 609-922-2419, Maria Leati 856-287-3734 or Stephen Michielli 267-252-2740.
