# The Philly Bulletin — Monday, September 14, 2026 — Philadelphia (48 events)

Line format: name — time · venue · neighborhood · cost · score/10 ↻ — the judge's one-line reason. Scores are 0–10 community potential (six-dimension rubric, judged per recurring series). ↻ = recurs weekly/biweekly/monthly — go twice and you're a regular.
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- Trans Rights and Bodily Autonomy PowerPoint Party — 8:00 PM · 7.0/10 — Everyone presents their own slides, so the whole night is built around swapping stories with the room.
- We Walk Philly — 8:30 AM · Clark Park · West Philly · 6.9/10 — Explicitly a 'just show up' group walk designed to welcome strangers, with a T-shirt incentive for returning.
- Tiny Model House - Framing — 6:30 PM · West Philly Tool Library - WPTL · South Philly · 6.6/10 — A hands-on build class puts people at workbenches together, naturally prompting help and conversation.
- Socialism 101 — 6:30 PM · 6.5/10 — Free and low-commitment for what it offers.
- Let Freedom Ring — 9:00 AM · Cherry Street Pier · Delaware Waterfront · 6.2/10 — Free public art installation on the pier.
- ISC September New Member Orientation — 7:00 PM · 6.2/10 — Explicit on-ramp into an ongoing solidarity committee's campaign work.
- 2026-2027 Youth Poet Laureate Announcement — 10:00 AM · Parkway Central Library · Logan Square · Free · 6.0/10 — Free and open to the public, this is excellent value.
- Housing Committee Monthly Meeting — 6:00 PM · 6.0/10 — Ongoing committee work builds real organizing relationships and local reputation over time.
- Bad Movie Mondays (sponsored 40s & 50s Group) — 6:30 PM · First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia · Rittenhouse · 5.7/10 — Free, bring a snack to share.
- EF: Open Mic & Industry Night — 7:30 PM · Wissahickon Brewing Company - East Falls · Northwest Philly · 5.7/10 ↻ — Open mics are typically free to attend or perform, good value for a night of entertainment.
- 2A | Drawing and Painting I and II (1/2) — 9:30 AM · Woodmere Art Museum · Northwest Philly · 5.6/10 ↻ — Explicitly framed for beginners with basic questions answered — a welcoming solo entry point.
- 3A | Introduction to Oil Painting & Beyond (1/2) — 1:30 PM · Woodmere Art Museum · Northwest Philly · 5.6/10 ↻ — Explicitly welcomes beginners and experienced painters alike — an easy solo entry point.
- Being Present with Art: Welcoming Change — 6:00 PM · Barnes Foundation · Logan Square · 5.5/10 — Instructor-led close-looking exercises give solo attendees a structured way to engage with others in the room.
- Softpaws&yoga — 10:45 AM · 3512 Weikel St · Kensington · 5.3/10 — Shared laughs over wobbly poses next to puppies naturally get strangers talking.
- cinéSPEAK x Two Locals Brewing Company present Selah & The Spades — 7:00 PM · Two Locals Brewing · University City · 5.3/10 — Two Locals Brewing is a walk-up neighborhood taproom, so the crowd isn't limited to people who planned ahead for the screening.
- Belmont Youth Mountain Bike Club Sep 2026 - 4 sessions - Sep 14, 20, 21, 27 — 5:30 PM · Belmont Plateau · Fairmount Park · 5.2/10 — Kids ride and learn together in a small coached group across sessions.
- After a Night Out… — all day · FringeArts · Delaware Waterfront · 5.1/10 — A unique Fringe Festival run with a rotating lineup of artists, limited dates.
- Embrace the Lines — 4:30 PM · Parkway Central Library · Logan Square · 5.0/10 — Free library program.
- ASHM Virtual Swedish Language Classes Begin the Week of Sept. 14th — all day · American Swedish Historical Museum · South Philly · 5.0/10 — Structured for individuals to join and find conversation partners, per the listing itself.
- With Liberty and Justice…for a Few : An illustrated lecture by Thomas H. Keels, drawn from his book, Sesqui! Greed, Graft, and the Forgotten World's Fair of 1926 — 6:00 PM · Parkway Central Library · Logan Square · Free · 4.9/10 — Free and open to the public, this is excellent value for a researched illustrated lecture.
- Trivia w/ Philthy Phil — 7:00 PM · Morgan's Pier · Delaware Waterfront · 4.6/10 ↻ — Trivia teams banter within their table and against neighboring tables during rounds.
- Karaoke with DJ Rachel Wild — 7:00 PM · Club 624 · Bella Vista · 4.5/10 ↻ — Singing in front of the room breaks the ice a bit, but most of the night is still watching whoever's on the mic.
- The Monday Night Jam Session hosted by Richard Hill Jr. and Friends — 7:00 PM · Black Squirrel Club · Fishtown - Lower Kensington · 4.3/10 ↻ — No cost listed; jam sessions are typically free or low-cover.
- Shearling and Brother Dragon — 7:00 PM · Ortlieb's · Northern Liberties · $23.79, 21+ · 4.1/10 — $23.79 is a reasonable price for a small-venue double bill.
- Showcase Supreme — 8:00 PM · Claude's Comedy Club & Bar · Passyunk Square · 4.0/10 ↻ — A multi-comic lineup keeps the room's energy shifting between acts, more mixed than a single headliner.
- Twilight Tales Family Story Time at Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library — 5:00 PM · Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library · West Philly · 3.9/10 ↻ — Free storytime, songs, and a craft is good value for families.
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream in a Bar — all day · FringeArts · Delaware Waterfront · 3.9/10 ↻ — This 'Shakespeare on Tap' one-rehearsal format is a recurring bit (weekly, 3 dates this run), not a rare one-off.
- audiOhm Sound Bath — 6:00 PM · Studio 34 Yoga Healing Arts · West Philly · $20 · 3.7/10 — A specific live electro-acoustic performance, not a generic recurring class.
- Bartram’s Garden Photo Exhibit at Studio 34 — 5:00 PM · Studio 34 Yoga Healing Arts · West Philly · 3.6/10 — Cost unspecified; gallery exhibits at a small studio are typically low-cost or free.
- Wish Wall at Parkway Central Library — 9:00 AM · Parkway Central Library · Logan Square · Free · 3.5/10 — Free access to a civic-engagement art installation is good value.
- Members Only Tour: Scandalous — 11:30 AM · Philadelphia Museum of Art · Fairmount Park · 3.5/10 — Membership fee already covers this; marginal value depends on how often you use member perks.
- Philly Happy Hour — 4:00 PM · Other Half Brewing Philadelphia · Northern Liberties · 3.5/10 — $5 select beers plus food specials is a solid weekday deal.
- (Daily) Botany of Nations at The Academy of Natural Sciences — 10:00 AM · The Academy of Natural Sciences · Logan Square · 3.4/10 — No price is listed, but standard museum admission for a co-curated special exhibit is a fair trade for the content.
- (Daily) The Declaration’s Journey at the Museum of the American Revolution — 10:00 AM · Museum of the American Revolution · Old City · 3.4/10 — No price listed; standard museum admission for a marquee 250th-anniversary exhibit is a reasonable trade.
- CHXRRY - The Ego Tour — 8:00 PM · The Foundry · Northern Liberties · 3.4/10 — General admission concert crowd, some mixing in the standing area.
- Live From the Museum: Introducing the Six Signers — 2:00 PM · National Constitution Center · Old City · Free · 3.3/10 — Free access to a live expert-led tour of Signers' Hall is a good deal.
- Chad Gray: 30 Years of Madnesss — 7:00 PM · Theatre of Living Arts · Queen Village · 3.2/10 — A one-off touring comedy set, not a recurring local show.
- Impressionism & Beyond — 12:00 PM · Philadelphia Museum of Art · Fairmount Park · 3.1/10 — Likely included in standard museum admission.
- A Nation of Artists Tour — 1:00 PM · Philadelphia Museum of Art · Fairmount Park · 3.1/10 — Likely covered by general museum admission, a fair add-on.
- Exhibition Tour: Rodin’s Hands — 1:00 PM · Rodin Museum · Logan Square · 3.1/10 — Likely included with standard museum admission.
- Art and Artists of Latin America Tour — 2:00 PM · Philadelphia Museum of Art · Fairmount Park · 3.1/10 — Likely rolled into standard museum admission.
- Highlights of the Museum — 3:00 PM · Philadelphia Museum of Art · Fairmount Park · 3.1/10 — Likely covered by general museum admission.
- The Rasmus — 7:30 PM · Union Transfer · Northern Liberties · 3.1/10 — A single date on a touring band's schedule.
- The Belair Lip Bombs — 8:00 PM · Johnny Brenda's · Fishtown - Lower Kensington · 3.1/10 — An overseas band's single Philly date.
- Rod Wave: Don't Look Down Tour — 8:00 PM · Xfinity Mobile Arena · South Philly · 3.1/10 — A single stop on a national tour, not a recurring local show.
- BEHOLD! the angel clown show — all day · FringeArts · Delaware Waterfront · 2.9/10 — A strange, singular clown-theology piece playing 4 dates, sometimes as a double feature -- not a recurring format.
- HOPE — 7:45 PM · PFS East Theater · Old City
- Lunch Money Quizzo — all day · Marsha's · Queen Village ↻