The World Cup is in full swing and we’re in the quarter
finals. France sent Paraguay packing and Norway beat out Brazil in a not really
a surprise stunner. If you liked to learn more about Brazilian football and the legend Pelé attend the screening of the documentary "Pelé" by Ben Nichols and David Tryhorn at the Lincoln Center’s Summer for the City Festival on Thursday, July 9 at 8 pm. Hosted in collaboration with Manhattan FC the film follows Pelé's journey from his humble roots in Sao Paulo to become a global soccer star leading Brazil to Three World Cup victories. The film is just a part of Brazil Day at Lincoln Center that includes a Samba circle, live performances and a silent disco. For more information and to RSVP click here.
The next few matches are huge and everyone will be watching the Spain vs. Portugal match on Monday, July 6 at 3pm and then US vs Belgium match on Monday, July 6 at 8pm. Argentina and Egypt square up on Tuesday, July 7 at noon. The banger comes later in the week with be Morocco vs. France on Thursday July 9 at 4pm, so find a watch party and get into it!
In between matches on Wednesday, July 8 The Mocada Museum launches a soccer conversation series beginning with Transforming the Beautiful Game: The Clyde Best Story. The event will include a film preview plus a conversation with soccer legends Clyde Best and Patrick Horne. The evening begins at 7pm and takes place at the Mocada Culture Lab II in Brooklyn, NY. For more information visit and to purchase tickets click here.
In Washington, DC you can take the little to a massive
playground built inside of the National Building Museum. Designed in collaboration
with Snarkitecture, The Great Hall is transformed into a space for building,
climbing, exploring and play. The installation runs through August 30, 2026 and
is free. For more information visit nbm.org.
As part of the Summer Festival the Cincinnati Opera is
debuting a $6 million Afrofuturist production titled “Lalovavi” on Thursday, July
9 and Saturday, 11 at 7:30 pm. The opera
was developed as part of the Black Opera Project spearheaded by opera star MorrisRobinson who wanted to invest in Black opera stories that celebrate joy and
culture. The story is set 400 years in the future and is based in Atlas formerly
known as Atlanta. The opera explores themes of resilience, genetic destiny and
hope. For more information and to purchase tickets visit https://www.cincinnatiopera.org.
On Saturday, July 11 from 10 am - 1pm the Phillips Collection
in Washington, DC is launching a special series of The Phillips Plays that
explores the creative process of artists. The series begins with Jacob Lawrence
and “The Migration Series.” Attendees will learn how Lawrence applied color to
the 60 - panel series and create their own artwork using the same process. For
more information and to register visit thephilipscollection.org.
The second annual Atlanta Summer Halal Food Festival
is taking place in Atlanta on July 11-12 with more than 70 food vendors,
artisans, beverage retail and community vendors celebrating flavors from around
the world. Hosted by the Atlanta Muslim Collective, the festival invites guests to taste the world without
leaving Atlanta, featuring cuisines spanning Palestine to Pakistan, Turkey to
Mexico, plus a new interactive festival passport, FIFA match screenings,
live music, artisan shopping, and family-friendly activities. To purchase
tickets visit atlantamuslimfestivalcollective.com.
