Date/Time
Date(s) - 08/07/2026
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
The Barnes Foundation
Categories
Chill out at the First Friday at the Barnes with Justin Hicks in concert. The program will be presented in partnership with BlackStar Film Festival, an annual celebration showcasing local and international films from the African diaspora. As part of a monthly series, this performance will feature artist-composer-vocalist Justin Hicks, who has worked with Abigail DeVille, Kaneza Schaal, Meshell Ndegeocello, and Cauleen Smith. Enjoy a night of live music, art, cocktails, and light fare at this movie mixer. Vibe to DJ lil’dave on the museum’s West Terrace all evening. Check out two Barnes’ current exhibits: Just Us and Freedom Dreams in the Roberts Gallery before and after the performance. Freedom Dreams, on display until August 9, looks at 250 years of Black American culture, archives, and cultural memory through film, video, and installations. It features works by Arthur Jafa, David Hartt, Garrett Bradley, Ja’Tovia Gary, and Tourmaline. Just Us is on view through August 24 and examines restorative justice, community power, and hope. Highlights the works of artists at State Correctional Institution Phoenix and justice-impacted young adults from Mural Arts Philadelphia’s Rec Crew.
Admission is free but pre-register; a donation is encouraged. 6 p.m. EST to 9 p.m. EST. The Barnes Foundation, 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. 215-278-7000 or https://www.barnesfoundation.org/whats-on/first-friday-august-2026