Avenue of the Arts Block Party

When
25 Jun 2022
11:00 AM
Location
the Kimmel Cultural Campus

Part of Wawa Welcome America, the Avenue of the Arts comes to life with entertainment, art, food and more!

Head inside the Kimmel Center for high-powered entertainment on the PNC Arts Alive Stage and exclusive experiences, such as performances by cast members from Moulin Rouge! The Musical and other popular titles on the Broadway Series and an interactive dance workshop led by Teaching Artists from Disney Theatrical Group. Audience members will learn warm-ups and choreography set to music from The Lion King on Tour and Broadway!

Enjoy live performances from local and world renowned artists, including three-time Emmy Award-winning Bill Jolly, Rated Art, and Zo, featuring lead singer Gina Castanzo from NBC’s The Voice. Kids and kids-at-heart can slide down the 120 foot slide or zip across Broad Street on a zip-line - both FREE of charge! Sip a cocktail at the Garces Beer Garden and grab a bite to eat from one of the many local food trucks or nearby restaurants. Get crafty with Mural Arts Philadelphia and participate in creating unique chalk art, then shop local vendors and snag free giveaways from festival sponsors.

For more information about this event and other Wawa Welcome America events, visit welcomeamerica.com

Plaza Stage Lineup

Local artist and former Kimmel Theater Residency Alum M’Balia Singley, performing her Jams for Junior Jawns with the M’Balia Singley Trio
Kuf Knotz & Christine Elise, presenting 90s inspired hip-hop and classical harp
DJ Chris Blues and The Parkside Experience, featuring 10 line-dancers leading participants in interactive instruction
Teaching artists from Disney’s The Lion King presenting two interactive dance workshops
A performance from the cast of Moulin Rouge: The Musical!
Songstress Cookie Dioro, blending genres, from showtunes to Gospel to pop
Considered Philly’s greatest groove band, Philly Gumbo presenting their festival New Orleans spirit

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