Fabulous festivals, art and more are headlining in Philly this summer, and you won’t want to miss it.
At The Woodmere Annual: 80th Juried Exhibition, check out a variety of works like “Nirvana 3” by Hee Sook Kim
Through 7/24
Elegy: Lament in the 20th Century
Discover visual elegies by artists from different perspectives through lithographs, sculptures, paintings and more at the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s latest exhibit, Elegy: Lament in the 20th Century. Guests are invited to delve into elaborate themes of personal and societal loss as creatives respond to tragedy, grapple with mortality and honor those who have passed through works like Leonard Baskin’s woodcut “Mourning Woman” or John Woodrow Wilson’s “Martin Luther King, Jr”. 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, 215.763.8100, philamuseum.org
Through 8/28
The Woodmere Annual: 80th Juried Exhibition
Bask in the alluring art and wondrous works of the 80th Juried Exhibition of the Woodmere Annual. Jurored by Michelle Angela Ortiz and José Ortiz-Pagán, guests are invited to view a variety of sculptures, paintings, photographs and more from 35 handselected artists, encompassing the exhibition’s theme of migration. After strolling through the exhibit, you are sure to be left questioning the meaning of movement between both man-made borders and our memories. 9201 Germantown Ave., 215.247.0476, woodmereartmuseum.org
Aatch the works of rising choreographers performed during the BalletX Summer Series
7/13-17
BalletX Summer Series
Prepare to be blown away by BalletX’s much-anticipated return to The Wilma Theater, with a weeklong lineup of unparalleled performances. Three bright and rising choreographic stars will grace the stage during the summer series, including Tiler Peck of the New York City Ballet, Spain’s Proyecto Titoyaya co-founder Gustavo Ramirez Sansano and Jamar Roberts of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. 265 S. Broad St., 215.225.5389, balletx.org
Sip your favorite bottles as Lyle Lovett and his Large Band take the City Winery Stage.
8/2-5
Lyle Lovett and His Large Band
Indulge your senses as four-time-Grammy-winning singer, composer and actor Lyle Lovett takes the main stage at City Winery Philadelphia this summer—fan-favorite songs “If I Had a Boat” and “Cowboy Man” will surely bring you to your feet. Since his self-titled debut in 1986, the Texas-based musician has evolved into one of music’s most vibrant and iconic performers, fusing elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel and blues in a convention-defying manner. 990 Filbert St., 267.479.7373, citywinery.com
8/4-14
MusikFest
Enjoy festival fare and monumental musical performances as MusikFest 2022 makes its way to Bethlehem. For 10 days, guests can wander around the festival grounds to find food and local craft vendors, artists at work and hands-on art activations at every turn. Not to mention you can sing along with award-winning artists like Willie Nelson, Kelsea Ballerini and The Counting Crows as they take the center stage. Multiple locations, 610.332.1300, musikfest.org
8/9
Kendrick Lamar
Experience rap like never before as Kendrick Lamar stops at the Wells Fargo Center during his latest musical excursion—The Big Steppers Tour. Promoting his new album, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, attendees can sing along to Lamar’s latest hits, such as “The Heart Part 5” and “N95.” 3601 S. Broad St., 215.336.3600, wellsfargocenterphilly.com
8/30
Michael Bublé
Thanks to his brand-new Higher Tour, Michael Bublé is back on the road with a much-anticipated stop in Philadelphia this summer. Sway to classics “Feeling Good” and “Haven’t Met You Yet” as well as new tunes from his Higher album like “I’ll Never Not Love You” and “My Valentine” as the award-winning Canadian singer graces the Wells Fargo Center stage. 3601 S. Broad St., 215.336.3600, wellsfargocenterphilly.com
Photography by: ALEXANDRA TRINGALI; COURTESY OF: HEE SOOK KIM; COURTESY OF DAVID WINIGRAD; VIKKI SLOVITER FOR BALLETX; COURTESY OF: CITY WINERY PHILADELPHIA
