Cultural March in Philly

Spring is already in the air, and it’s time to head out toward the Schuylkill River for a run. Spring always feels like the beginning of life again — and in that beginning, you want to fill your mind with something new and beautiful: new films, new genres, new works of art, and maybe even new skills for self-expression.

Cultural March in Philly

Spring is already in the air, and it’s time to head out toward the Schuylkill River for a run. Spring always feels like the beginning of life again — and in that beginning, you want to fill your mind with something new and beautiful: new films, new genres, new works of art, and maybe even new skills for self-expression.
Art Shows
until April 26
until April 26
A major retrospective of artist Noah Davis — paintings exploring Black everyday life, memory, vulnerability, and social history. An intimate, humanistic perspective expressed through figurative painting.

Venue: Philadelphia Museum of Art
Address: 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19130
until May 1
until May 1
A dialogue between French modernism (Cézanne, Matisse, Renoir) and the context of southern France. An exhibition about light, color, and the influence of landscape on form.

Venue: 
Barnes Foundation
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA
March 2-29
March 2-29
A group exhibition of the gallery’s contemporary artists — featuring painting, mixed media, and sculpture. The focus is on bold figurative work and pop surrealism.

Venue: 
Paradigm Gallery + Studio
746 S 4th St, Philadelphia, PA
March 13 -
April 25
March 13 -
April 25
Contemporary abstract painting and minimalist installations. An exploration of space and color.

Place:
Pentimenti Gallery
145 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA
until April 12
until April 12
Contemporary artists exploring themes of identity, roots, and migration, presented in dialogue with Zagar’s mosaic environment.

Place:
Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens
1020 South St, Philadelphia, PA
Sculptures and mobiles by Alexander Calder. An exploration of movement, balance, and space.

Place:
Calder Gardens
2100 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA
Theatre
Until March 22


Until March 22


GOOD BONESArden Theatre Company
Tickets $30-60

An American drama by contemporary playwright James Ijames about life in the city, shifting environments, and social structures.

 Arden Theatre Company
Address: 40 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
March 7-15
March 7-15
Tickets: $30–$70+

A classic family drama by Edward Albee about the boundaries of roles and the emotional dynamics of a family in the modern world.

Walnut Street Theatre
825 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
March 7
March 7
Tickets $25–$55+

A traditional Shakespeare production presented in a contemporary adaptation.

Otto Haas Stage, Arden Theatre Company
40 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
March 17 -
April 5
March 17 -
April 5
Tickets $30-70

A new provocative play in Wilma’s repertoire — likely a political and satirical drama set within a contemporary context.

Wilma Theater
265 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
March 6
March 6
Tickets $20-40

A youth fantasy drama about sisterhood, adventure, and self-discovery.

The Ritz Theatre Company
915 White Horse Pike, Oaklyn, NJ
March 21
March 21
$15–$35 (community theater)

A Russian-language production (drama/comedy) presented by a local community theater.

Klein Life / JCC
10100 Jamison Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Cinema
March 13-14
March 13-14
Tickets: ~$10-15

A small independent film festival featuring short films, documentaries, and experimental works.

Place:
Media, PA
Lightbox presents rare, experimental, and cult films, often within curated programs.

Date

Screening Title

Description / Format

Ticket Price

March 1

Queen Kelly

A rare classic with an avant-garde sensibility

~$10–15

March 4

Desert Piece (Outtakes) & Pierre

Experimental films with live music accompaniment

~$10–15

March 8

In Excess

Documentary art film about urban ecology

~$13–15

March 11

Nadja

Cult cinema / retro screening night

~$13–15

March 15

Beyond Resolution: Films by Sabine Gruffat

Video art and experimental works

~$10–15

March 18

Dead Mountaineer’s Hotel

Soviet sci-fi / surreal fantasy

~$10–15

March 22

WTO/99

Archival documentary about the 1999 protests

~$13–15

March 22

Hello Dankness

Double feature event

~$10–15

March 29

Sunday Scaries: The House with Laughing Windows

Experimental horror screening

~$10–15



Place:
Bok Auditorium — 800 Mifflin Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148
Screenings of leading contenders for the 2026 Academy Award for Best Picture.
PFS presents screenings of festival films, documentaries, and socially driven dramas.

Date

Title / Series

Venue

Ticket Price

March 5

cinéSPEAK Presents: In Process with Jess X. Snow

Symphony Philly (screening format)

~$15 (no one turned away)

March 9

Sinners (Ryan Coogler)

Two Locals Brewing Co.

Free (donations encouraged)

March 21

Soul Food (cultural screening)

PFS Center

~$11.50–15.50

March 23

The Watermelon Woman (Queer Movie Night)

Two Locals Brewing

Free



Place:
Philadelphia Film Society Center
1412 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Date

Film

Category

Ticket Price

March 1

There Was, There Was Not

Documentary / Art

~$11.75–16.25

March 17

Linda Linda Linda

Drama / Soul Drama

~$11.75–16.25

March 28

Lady Parts

Comedy / Drama

~$11.75–16.25



Bryn Mawr Film Institute
824 W Lancaster Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Cult, underground, and unconventional cinema.

Date

Screening

Ticket Price

March 2

Psychotronic Film Screening

~$5 (at the door)

March 9

Divine Hammer (East Coast Premiere)

~$12

March 10

WWW.RACHELORMONT.COM

~$12

March 14

WINGSFEST Tribute Screenings

~$15

March 16

Psychotronic Films

~$5

March 18

Jon Moritsugu’s NUMBSKULL REVOLUTION

~$12

March 20

UNCLE PECKERHEAD Tour Screening

~$15

March 23

Funky Forest: The First Contact (cult night)

~$10

March 27

HighSchool

~$20

March 28

A Body to Live In (Philly Premiere)

~$12

March 30

TOUCH ME (Philly Premiere)

~$12



531 N. 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
St Patric's Days
Saturday,
March 14
1:00 PM –
12 AM
Saturday,
March 14
1:00 PM –
12 AM
A lunchtime lecture previewing PAFA’s upcoming 2026 exhibitions, with a focus on Bodies and Souls and A Nation of Artists.

Place:
Start: Beat The Bomb Philadelphia
1218 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA
Saturday,
March 14
7:30 AM
Saturday,
March 14
7:30 AM
A live performance blending hip-hop, soul, and classical music, followed by after-hours access to the galleries as part of the Barnes Foundation’s First Friday program.
Venue: The Barnes Foundation
Address: 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19130
Sunday,
March 15
Sunday,
March 15
One of the oldest parades in the United States — a procession of marching bands, dancers, and cultural organizations celebrating Irish heritage and community.

Address: Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA
Tuesday, March 17
5:00 PM –
10:00 PM
Tuesday, March 17
5:00 PM –
10:00 PM
$20–$40+

The main pub crawl on St. Patrick’s Day itself, featuring drink specials and access to an after-party.

Place:
Beat The Bomb Philadelphia
1218 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA
Tuesday, March 17
5:00 PM –
10:00 PM
Tuesday, March 17
5:00 PM –
10:00 PM
$10–$30+

A party at a pub/brewery with an Irish atmosphere, live music, and social mingling in true St. Patrick’s style.

Place:
Wissahickon Brewing Company
Olde Kensington, Philadelphia, PA