Wed., May 16, 7 p.m.
$35 general admission and $12 for students
This inaugural event aims to promote awareness and recognition of free speech among students, scholars, educators and the general public. More than 70 films from 17 nations were entered and only one will win the 2012 Free Speech Award and be screened starting at 9 p.m.
Celebrity presenters include TV political commentator Anne-Marie Slaughter, ACLU-PA Executive Director Reggie Shuford, former CNN bureau chief Karen Curry and Pulitzer Prize-winning poet C.K. Williams. Tickets are not available at the door, so get them
here.
Sat., May 12, 12-4 p.m.
Girard Ave. between 27th-29th St., Philadelphia
Free
This celebration of art, food and music promises homemade tacos, kabobs and small-batch ice cream, not to mention a host of crafters selling great art, jewelry and gifts.
Sat. and Sun., May 12-13, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
The Great Plaza at Penn's Landing (Columbus Blvd. between Walnut and Chestnut, Philadelphia)
Free
More than 140 local and national artists will participate, selling diverse and unique items like housewares, paper goods, dolls, prints, ceramics, clothing, accessories, paintings and sculpture. A
full lineup of music and plenty of vegetarian/vegan friendly food, plus interactive art demonstrations make it fun for the family.