π₯ The two-day United We Heal Film Festival kicks off Thursday at Underground Arts, showcasing nearly a dozen filmmakers of color, with works ranging from debut shorts to documentaries. Tickets: $30-$65.
πΊπ² CelebrateWomen of the 18th Century at the Betsy Ross House. The four-month series focuses on the women of the American Revolution, including icons like Susanna Cooke, Peggy Chew and Hannah Till.
Runs every Thursday-Sunday from 11am-3pm.
β½ Refill your World Cup on Friday at the East Passyunk Avenue block party, which will have jumbo screens for the Brazil-Haiti match, plus food, street vendors and a night of all-out fun. Runs from 7-11pm.
Expect live performances from hip-hop pioneers Slick Rick and Doug E Fresh, plus DJ Jazzy Jeff, as well as food trucks and plenty of goodies to purchase from Black vendors.
ππΉ The Philly Caribbean Carnival takes over Philly for two days of fun, starting with Friday night's World Cup watch party.
Then on Saturday, Fairmount Park will be filled with the sounds of reggae. 10am-6pm at Chamounix Drive.
π Dad, can wego to the Chester County Balloon Festival? The three-day celebration kicks off Friday at Ludwig's Corner Horse Show Ground, and includes tethered balloon rides, pilot briefings and more. Tickets: $28.52, free for children under 6.
π€ Ambler turns ButlerAvenue into a two-day block-party blowout this weekend, with 12 straight hours of live music, food trucks and Forest & Main pours.
Expect Billy Joel bangers, a 10-piece horn band, and a town backstory with actual 1850s hero energy. Click here for the full schedule.
π₯ Check out this week's Firstival, a celebration of the first Annual Reminder demonstration, when thousands of gay rights activists gathered at Independence Hall. Saturday, 11am-1pm.
π¨ Sundae Philly returns to Schuylkill Yards' Gather Food Hall on Sunday for an open-air dance party running from 4β10pm with sets from Grammy-nominated DJ Terry Hunter, Francisco Collazo, Lee Jones, Musho and more.
The family-friendly event will also feature food and drinks from Gather's vendors and Bulletin Bar. Tickets: $23.