Looking for weekend plans as September draws to a close? We gotchu. Keep reading for the latest additions to the ACCESS Program, an opportunity to share feedback to impact the future of arts organizations near you, and upcoming events!
ACCESS Cardholders: Take Our Site Visit Survey!
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Are you an ACCESS cardholder who enjoys arts and culture? Are you a person with a disability or a person who provides care for someone with a disability? Visit our ACCESS partners and complete our survey!
Art-Reach is providing comprehensive accessibility plans to 76 cultural organizations in and around the Philadelphia area prior to the semi quincentennial celebrations (USA's 250th anniversary of the 1776 Declaration of Independence) in 2026. Each organization will receive a multi-year action oriented Strategic Accessibility Plan, helping to ensure that cultural organizations are inclusive, safe, and a welcoming space for visitors with disabilities.
We're currently working with the National Constitution Center, Grounds for Sculpture, Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, Delaware Theater Company, and the Stroud Preserve on gathering feedback from the disability community to help improve visitor experience. We know that accessibility is not possible without feedback from the disability community. Art-Reach has created a survey to aid in their discovery and assessment process. We invite you to share your perspective about the accessibility of your visit to these organizations.
This survey is anonymous, and the data will be used SOLELY to improve visitor experiences at cultural organizations through the feedback received. We are grateful for your participation! Click the button below to complete the survey.
Willistown Conservation Trust and the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia Join the ACCESS Program!
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The Willistown Conservation Trust and the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia are now a part of the ACCESS Program! Check out more about each organization below.
Found 20 miles west of Philadelphia, the Willistown Conservation Trust focuses on 28,000 acres within the watersheds of Ridley, Crum, and Darby Creeks of Chester and Delaware Counties. Since 1996, the Trust has helped to permanently conserve over 7,500 acres, including several nature preserves open to the public: Ashbridge Preserve, Kestrel Hill Preserve, Kirkwood Preserve, and Rushton Woods Preserve, which is home to Rushton Conservation Center and Rushton Farm. Check out their calendar for upcoming events, and reserve $2 ACCESS tickets online using promo code 'ACCESS' at checkout.
The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, a founding resident company of The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, is a 33-member professional ensemble led by Music Director, David Hayes. Established in 1964 by Marc Mostovoy, and originally named 'Concerto Soloists,' the orchestra has a well-established reputation for distinguished performances of repertoire spanning the Baroque period through the 21st century, and they're celebrating its 60th Season! From Beethoven to Mozart to Hadyn to Vivaldi, this year's programming has something for everyone. Visit their website to learn more about what's on -- and reserve ACCESS tickets online by using promo code 'ACCESSCOP' at checkout.
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Lady Dane: the waters remember the sowing of their name: poems of protest, revolution and reclamation
Friday, September 20th at 6 PM at The Fabric Workshop & Museum (1214 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107)
Join performance artist, award winning playwright, and author Lady Dane for an evening of poetry that explores current events, ancient myths, and future cultivations of the self. Positing trans folx as walking universes, Lady Dane takes you on a journey that asks what world you wish to be.
This event is FREE! Mask Mandatory. Reserve tickets by clicking the button below.
This evening of poetry is presented in conjunction with the Bearded Ladies Cabaret and an exhibition at the Fabric Workshop & Museum by resident artist John Jarboe. The Rose Garden is an immersive performance space filled with video, music, and objects devoted to John’s consumed twin, named Rose. Visitors can weave their way through a multi-room domestic environment reimagining John’s gender journey. Through interaction with surrealist inspired video sculptures, visitors will discover a series of short films with original songs, hidden treats, and an immersive maze of memories and provocations. The experience culminates in a hang out space made by and for trans and queer communities that will serve as a site of performances and gatherings, including live cabaret, community conversations, and clothing swaps, throughout the run of the show.
Content Warning
The Rose Garden engages with themes of fetal mortality, gender dysphoria, and growing up queer in Michigan in the 90s. There is some suggestive eating imagery, cannibal humor, fish gutting, and occasional glimpses of the artist’s bare bottom. The gallery involves moving through tight spaces, light changes, and flashing video.
The Green Room
The multi-room experience culminates in a lively space made by and for trans and queer communities that will serve as a place to hang out and a site for performances and gatherings throughout the run of the show. You do not need a timed ticket to enter this space during regular museum hours. Located at the front of the Second Floor Gallery (facing Arch Street), this space can be accessed via the front elevator or the front stairwell.
The Art-Reach ACCESS Program allows Art-Reach ACCESS Cardholders and people receiving benefits from the states of Pennsylvania and Delaware to visit over 80 cultural sites for just $2!
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A full list of participating museums, gardens, theaters, music and dance sites, and other cultural institutions can be found at our website below.
