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The PECO Multicultural Series is back! Celebrate the diversity in Philadelphia with a series of cultural festivals presented by PECO. As we celebrate Mexican Independence Day, enjoy delicious Mexican food, cultural performances, and fun family activities at the Great Plaza. All festivals are free and open to the public.

Enjoy a fun afternoon with games, arts and crafts, prizes, and more. 

This exhibition provides a visual comparison between traditional textiles of two indigenous communities of Latin America—the Chilean Mapuche people and the Guatemalan Maya.

Join us on Wednesday, March 3rd at Solas 2021 as we celebrate the important work that YOU have helped make possible!

This year will be the first virtual Solas Awards and while it will be different from past events, we are excited to be able to welcome everyone to join us in experiencing The Welcoming Center. During Solas 2021, you will have the opportunity to virtually network with others in The Welcoming Center community, learn more about the impact your support has on immigrants in Philadelphia, and watch a live conversation with our 2021 Solas Award honoree, Dr. José Ramón Fernández-Peña hosted by our friend and former colleague, Amanda Bergson-Shilcock.

Please come out and support Gwynedd Mercy’s projects in Haiti!

Gwynedd Mercy University is leading a collaboration with Conference for Mercy Higher Education sister colleges and universities to develop an intercollegiate alliance with Mercy Focus on Haiti (MFOH) and the community of Gros Morne, Haiti. This project will include service immersion experiences, undergraduate and graduate research activities, health and social services clinical and internship opportunities for students.

Our Youth Arts Workshop students spent this summer exploring the theme of portraiture and creating artwork using various media, such as drawing, sculpture, photography, and public engagement, and learn to talk about identity, stereotypes, and visibility. Spend the afternoon with us and come see all the great things our young artists have been working on!

The Mexican Consulate in Philadelphia, The Mexican Cultural Center, and the Penn Museum present this Day of the Dead celebration. Enjoy Mexican culture and the rich traditions of Día de los Muertos at this family-friendly afternoon filled with music and dance, puppetry and storytelling, and arts and crafts.

Join thousands of people to celebrate the Mexican Independence Day at Penn's Landing Great Plaza.