{"id":877084,"date":"2026-06-19T00:52:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T00:52:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/877084\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T00:52:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T00:52:20","slug":"barnes-on-the-block-returns-for-its-ninth-year-with-a-full-day-of-art-activities-live-entertainment-a-beer-garden-food-trucks-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/877084\/","title":{"rendered":"Barnes on the Block Returns for Its Ninth Year With a Full Day of Art Activities, Live Entertainment, a Beer Garden, Food Trucks &#038; More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBarnes on the Block Returns for Its Ninth Year With a Full Day of Art Activities, Live Entertainment, a Beer Garden, Food Trucks &amp; More&#13;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1781830337_686_9e73e5a0e54ff6e5ccc2a038164d58e888ebbe79dc7fcc495e5e4d38ea4c7a07.jpeg\"  class=\"avatar avatar-45 photo\" height=\"45\" width=\"45\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPublished on June 18, 2026&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#13;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBarnes on the Block Returns for Its Ninth Year With a Full Day of Art Activities, Live Entertainment, a Beer Garden, Food Trucks &amp; More<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">One of Philadelphia\u2019s most beloved summer traditions is back. The <strong>Barnes Foundation<\/strong> hosts its<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesfoundation.org\/whats-on\/barnes-on-the-block-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"> <strong>Ninth Annual Barnes on the Block<\/strong><\/a> on <strong>Sunday, July 12, from 10 AM to 5 PM<\/strong> \u2014 a free, all-day block party celebrating art, community, and culture in true Philly fashion, produced in collaboration with <strong>Mural Arts Philadelphia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Here\u2019s everything you can expect throughout the day:<\/p>\n<p>10 AM \u2013 5 PM | Gallery Access<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">The museum\u2019s doors are open all day with <strong>free gallery access<\/strong> to the Barnes collection.<\/p>\n<p>11 AM \u2013 4 PM | Art Activities<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Creativity takes over the block with hands-on art making for all ages. Highlights include contributing to a <strong>community mural led by Mural Arts Philadelphia<\/strong>; a <strong>group sculpture<\/strong> with <strong>The Clay Studio\u2019s Claymobile<\/strong>; a collaborative mural project with the <strong>Ministry of Awe<\/strong> and painter <strong>LEMUS<\/strong>; crafts with <strong>Fleisher Art Memorial\u2019s Colorwheels<\/strong>; <strong>on-the-spot poetry<\/strong> by <strong>Marshall James Kavanaugh<\/strong> and local poets; <strong>portrait sketching<\/strong> by artist <strong>Mark Loughney<\/strong> as part of his project Pyrrhic Defeat: A Visual Study of Mass Incarceration; Barnes-inspired <strong>temporary tattoos<\/strong> by <strong>True Hand<\/strong>; and free play with <strong>Smith Memorial Playground &amp; Playhouse<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>11 AM \u2013 4 PM | El Mercado Cultural<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Stroll through <strong>El Mercado Cultural<\/strong>, a craft market organized by <strong>Fleisher Art Memorial<\/strong> to encourage the Latinx\/e community\u2019s participation in commerce and the arts.<\/p>\n<p>11 AM \u2013 4 PM | Performances &amp; Movement<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">The performance schedule runs all day and is packed from start to finish:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>10:30 AM &amp; 11:30 AM<\/strong> \u2014 Family yoga with <strong>Yoga4Philly<\/strong> in the Annenberg Court<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>11 AM \u2013 4 PM<\/strong> \u2014 DJ sets by <strong>TAMEARTZ<\/strong> featuring <strong>DJ Mellodramatic<\/strong>, <strong>DJ NicoOso<\/strong>, and dance group <strong>Project Positive<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>11 AM \u2013 12:30 PM<\/strong> \u2014 Double Dutch with <strong>Philly Girls Jump<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>11 AM<\/strong> \u2014 Drumming and stilt walking by the <strong>Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>Noon &amp; 1 PM<\/strong> \u2014 Percussion by <strong>Batal\u00e1<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>2 PM<\/strong> \u2014 Taiko drumming by <strong>KyoDaiko<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>3 PM<\/strong> \u2014 Lion dance by the <strong>Philadelphia Suns<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"><strong>4 PM<\/strong> \u2014 Traditional Mexican dance by <strong>\u00d1uuxakun<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>11 AM \u2013 4 PM | Food &amp; Beverage<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Keep the energy up at the <strong>Barnes on the Block Beer Garden<\/strong> by Constellation Culinary Group, serving beer, wine, and cocktails. Local food vendors <strong>Dre\u2019s Homemade Water Ice &amp; Ice Cream<\/strong> and <strong>Cada Ma\u00f1ana Caf\u00e9<\/strong> will be on-site, and for something heartier, reservations are available at the <strong>Garden Restaurant<\/strong> inside the Barnes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">With free admission, a packed schedule, and something for every age, Barnes on the Block is one of those days that reminds you why Philadelphia summers are special. 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