Name: Wish You Were Here
Start: 2026-11-02T12:30:00-05:00
Location: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Travel the world through the eyes of three American artists and discover how new places and experiences inspired their art.
Led by our incredible docents, each tour explores a different theme, uncovering connections between artists, ideas, and works throughout the galleries.
FREE with PAFA Museum General Admission | Mondays and Thursdays at 12:30 PM
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Wish You Were Here

Travel the world through the eyes of three American artists and discover how new places and experiences inspired their art.
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Arch Street Meeting House

Join Theatre Ariel and Philadelphia Artists Collective for a re-imagining of the play President Theodore Roosevelt considered one of his favorites. In 1908 Zangwiil's play codified the idea of America as a "melting pot" into our consciousness and made an argument for the strength of America lying in the people who believed in its ideals. The message rings as powerfully today as it did then, and its meaning is perhaps even more resonant. Presented as part of AMERICA 250.&nbsp;

Local Event: The Melting Pot

The Melting Pot

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

North 60th Street & West Girard Avenue

Philadelphia-based food-rescue nonprofit <a href="https://www.sharingexcess.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Sharing Excess</a> is recovering an estimated 4,000 pounds of surplus pumpkins from several Pennsylvania farms and distributing them for free to local families and kids this week ahead of Halloween.&nbsp;The pumpkins otherwise would have been left unharvested and tilled back into the soil after going unsold. Instead, Sharing Excess is redirecting them into the community through a series of free neighborhood giveaways, offering families a chance to pick out pumpkins while highlighting how seasonal surplus can be put to good use rather than wasted.

Local Event: Sharing Excess Pumpkin Giveaway

Sharing Excess Pumpkin Giveaway

Philadelphia-based food-rescue nonprofit Sharing Excess is recovering an estimated 4,000 pounds of surplus pumpkins from...

American Philosophical Society: Benjamin Franklin Hall

We are all today citizens of an emerging, borderless world in which technologies for managing data, genes, and climate can regulate our lives and reshape the meaning and purposes of being human, as well as being political actors. Recent striking retreats from the democratic principles that animated much of the 20th century are inextricably linked to developments in science and technology. Yet decisions about how these technologies should be deployed are taken largely outside the purview of democratic processes. The rights, duties, and entitlements of humans are often treated as subordinate to the goals of technological efficiency and economic growth. In short, science and technology have supplanted democracy in ordering our lives and, in so doing, have become ends in themselves.
Join the American Philosophical Society and the McQuillan Institute for Science, Technology, and the Human Future on Thursday, October 29, 2026 to welcome Sheila Jasanoff (APS 2021), Pforzheimer Professor of Science and Technology Studies at the Harvard Kennedy School, for a lecture on "A Constitution for the 21st Century." Fellow APS Member Linda Greenhouse (APS 2001) will offer a response.&nbsp;
Prior to the evening's lecture, there will be a half-day, interdisciplinary workshop that explores topics in science, technology, and democracy. The public is welcome to attend all sessions.
Panel Descriptions Panel 1: American Citizenship and Public Reason since 1776 At the 250th anniversary of the United States, democratic governance confronts a central paradox. From its founding, the US government has struggled to define the proper relationship between “the people” and their elected representatives, through both federal and state constitutions. Political theory and practice are preoccupied with the legitimacy of those elected to make decisions in our name. We have, however, left largely implicit the constitutional status of the experts and institutions tasked with knowing for the people. From Jefferson’s faith in citizens’ enlightened rationality to the recent Supreme Court ruling against “expert agencies” in Loper Bright v. Raimondo, American politics questions how far experts, by virtue of specialized knowledge, have a right to govern in our name. This panel interrogates how ideas of what citizens should know and how they should be governed are linked in American politics. How are the few empowered to know for the many? What visions of citizen understanding are embedded in institutions and processes of public reasoning? And how, over time, has the American public held experts to account?
Panelists:
<ul><li>Professor Bentley Allan, Johns Hopkins University</li><li>Professor D. Graham Burnett, Princeton University</li><li>Professor J. Benjamin Hurlbut, Arizona State University</li><li>Professor Sophia Rosenfeld, University of Pennsylvania</li></ul>
Panel 2: The Ethics of Invention at the Frontiers of Life The rights to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” enjoy a central position in our civic lexicon. More often than not, the interpretation of these words turns upon the meaning of the word liberty. Recent developments in the biosciences and technologies, however, have destabilized our understanding of the meaning and worth of human life. Biotechnologies are increasingly developing the power to control the dynamics of life, from reproduction to aging and dying, raising difficult questions of what counts as life and which interventions society sees as impermissible. Biotechnological developments often transcend the territorial boundaries of nation-states and concentrate power outside of democratic processes. This panel juxtaposes perspectives from the creative arts, law, bioethics, and cutting edge science to reflect on the challenges posed to the dignity of human life as knowledge and technology advance. What are the responsibilities of scientists, citizens, ethical experts, and the state in steering technologies with the potential to redefine what it means to be human? How can societies navigate between competing notions of progress and risk? And how can we imagine a politics that embraces the desire for new knowledge while also respecting the dignity of human life?
Panelists:
<ul><li>Yoi Kawakubo, artist and filmmaker&nbsp;</li><li>Professor Adriana Petryna, University of Pennsylvania</li><li>Professor Kiran Musunuru, University of Pennsylvania</li><li>Professor O. Carter Snead, University of Notre Dame</li></ul>
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Provisional Program (Subject to Adjustments)&nbsp; ● 3:00 Panel 1 – American Citizenship and Public Reason since 1776 ● 4:00 Coffee Break ● 4:15 Panel 2 – The Ethics of Invention at the Frontiers of Life ● 5:15 Reception ● 6:00 Welcome and Introduction&nbsp; ● 6:05 Public Lecture -- A Constitution for the 21st Century with Sheila Jasanoff&nbsp; ● 6:50 Closing and Adjourn with Linda Greenhouse

Local Event: A Constitution for the 21st Century

A Constitution for the 21st Century

We are all today citizens of an emerging, borderless world in which technologies for managing data, genes, and climate can...

Hotel West & Main Conshohocken Philadelphia, Tapestry by Hilton

The Halloween edition of Conshy Yappy Hour will be held at The Plaza at Hotel West and Main on Thursday, October 29 from 5:00 - 7:00pm. Bring your pup decked in their Halloween best for a night of fun, including a costume contest, themed treats, photo ops, and more.

This event is in partnership with More Than The Curve and is presented by Super Pups Daycare, Spring Mill Vet, Paws Up Conshy, and The Positive Pooch. The National Dog Show Therapy Dog Ambassador Team will also be joining the event ahead of the National Dog Show being held Nov 14-15 in Oaks. Doggy owners can enjoy food and drinks from 1874 Social. Don’t miss out on the fun!

Local Event: Conshy Yappy Hour – Halloween Edition set for October 29th

Conshy Yappy Hour – Halloween Edition set for...

The Halloween edition of Conshy Yappy Hour will be held at The Plaza at Hotel West and Main on Thursday, October 29 from 5:00 -...

Conshy Yappy Hour – Halloween Edition set for October 29th

 Arts Ballroom,1324 Locust St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

World Trade Centers Day 2026, Join business, government, academic, and community leaders for World Trade Centers Day 2026, the premier annual fundraising event of the World Trade Center Greater Philadelphia (WTCGP). This special evening celebrates the individuals, organizations, and partnerships helping to strengthen Greater Philadelphia’s connections to the global economy while supporting WTCGP’s mission to advance international trade, foster global partnerships, and create economic opportunity throughout the region. For more than two decades, WTCGP has connected businesses to international markets, supported export growth, convened global leaders, and built partnerships that enhance the region’s competitiveness. Proceeds from World Trade Centers Day directly support the programs, initiatives, and strategic partnerships that make this work possible. Guests will enjoy an evening of networking, recognition, and celebration alongside leaders from business, government, higher education, and the international community. By attending or sponsoring World Trade Centers Day, you are investing in Greater Philadelphia’s global future. Date: October 29, 2026, Time: 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM, Location: Arts Ballroom, Cost: $340

Local Event: World Trade Centers Day 2026

World Trade Centers Day 2026

 World Trade Centers Day 2026, Join business, government, academic, and community leaders for World Trade Centers Day 2026, the...

Science History Institute

Come celebrate the newest&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sciencehistory.org/stories/distillations-pod/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Distillations podcast</a> season, American Vice. Listen at <a href="https://sciencehistory.org/podcast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">sciencehistory.org/podcast</a>
From cigarettes to alcohol to fireworks, this season is all about our relationship with risk, how science plays a role in it, and how it has shaped the American experience.
To do it, the podcast is partnering with the Crossroads Comedy Theater to bring you a special edition of their popular <a href="https://xroadscomedy.com/studyhall/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Study Hall: Comedy Inspired By Lectures</a> show. This will be an experience unlike any you have seen before—or will ever see again!
Enjoy short talks about topics from the podcast episodes, after which Crossroads’ cast of amazing improvisers will use what they learned (or didn’t learn) to create hilarious scenes right before your eyes!
You’ll learn, laugh, and leave without homework.
The museum will stay open until 6pm, at which time the show will begin. The event is free, but registration is required. Light refreshments will be served.

Local Event: Study Hall x Distillations: American Vice

Study Hall x Distillations: American Vice

Come celebrate the newest Distillations podcast season, American Vice. Listen at sciencehistory.org/podcast
From cigarettes to...

National Mechanics Bar and Restaurant

Join Xfinity for&nbsp;Surviving Dead Zones, a Halloween night of treats (and a few tricks) for guests 21+&nbsp;at National Mechanics in Old City (22 S 3rd Street) on Thursday, October 29, 2026, from 7-9 p.m.
Xfinity is celebrating the return of everyone's favorite Halloween monster:&nbsp;Frankenstein, who now goes by "Frank."&nbsp;Freshly back from the dead, Frank is host of thew new "Everyday Scaries with Frank" podcast, where he's&nbsp;navigating the same everyday scaries that haunt us all: dating, deadlines, group chats that go quiet. But, he's quickly learned that nothing is scarier than a WiFi dead zone.
Guests will make their way through fun, immersive, interactive experiences where they face their own scaries and bring a “dead zone” back to life, all powered by fast, reliable Xfinity WiFi.
Costumes &amp;&nbsp;rideshares are encouraged.&nbsp;
Free to enter; register <a href="https://forms.gle/AtekWNX6NobBC4vG8" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">here</a>!&nbsp;

Local Event: "Surviving Dead Zones:" Hosted by Xfinity

"Surviving Dead Zones:" Hosted by Xfinity

Join Xfinity for Surviving Dead Zones, a Halloween night of treats (and a few tricks) for guests 21+ at National Mechanics in...

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