Past Events
- Hey Eagles Fans
PMG had another special guest videographer: Tony Luke's Eaglemania! Nothing says "South Philly" better than cheese steaks, Eagles jerseys, and Zagar mosaics!
View clips of Philadelphia's Magic Gardens AND see the five most amazing Eagles "comebacks" with Tony Luke's enthusiastic host, Brandon "BK" Kamin.
- Plenty of PMG Discounts for the New Year
- Host Your Event Here
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens provides one
of the most entrancing event venues in the city. PMG is available on a limited basis for:
- Business Meetings
- Concerts
- Parties
- Performances
- Receptions
- SchoolFunctions/Educational Events
- Special Tours for Groups
- Weddings
- And much more!
Events at PMG parallel the art of Isaiah Zagar; like Zagar's mosaics, no two events are exactly alike! Customize our multi-level, outdoor and indoor spaces to make the experience a magical one. Pricing is flexible for half-day events or fundraisers, and we love to support non-profit organizations! Please give us a call at 215.733.0390 or send us an email to discuss your event.
PMG Site Tours
Scheduled public tours are on Saturdays at NOON and 4:00 PM and Sundays at 4:00 PM. Please call 215-733-0390 to make a reservation for a scheduled tour or reserve a private Site Tour any day of the week by contacting Kay Healy, Education and Outreach Manager at khealy@philadelphiasmagicgardens.org. Minimum of seven participants per private tour, deposit required for groups over 60 people.
PMG to be featured on the TODAY Show!
Saturday morning, December 25, 2010
NBC’s TODAY Show
made a stop at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens! NBC News
Correspondent Michelle Kosinski took a private tour of the enormous
tiled installation with founding artist Isaiah Zagar, and
interviewed Zagar in his private studio within the Garden complex.
The TODAY Show
segment with PMG is part of a larger story about gifting within a
community. Local Lowe’s employee R.J. Bohn was inspired to take action
after a recent tour of Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens. Bohn noticed the
use of tiles and found materials throughout the impressive installation,
and asked his supervisor to donate the broken tiles that Lowe’s
normally discards.
When Michelle Kosinski visited Lowe’s to purchase her own tiles, Bohn happened to be the associate assisting her! He described his amazing experience at PMG, as well as the his donations made to Zagar and PMG. Kosinski decided to highlight PMG, Bohn, and the local Lowe’s in the spirit of giving.
Both Zagar and Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens use thousands of tiles each year for their growing public programs and murals. These projects serve diverse audiences including at-risk youth and people with disabilities, as well as the larger Latino and African-American communities.
This heartwarming story is scheduled to be aired on NBC's TODAY Show on December 25, Christmas morning!
In partnership with the Mexican Cultural Center of Philadelphia, PMG will host a demonstration of traditional Mexican food on November 16 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm to commemorate the Mexican Revolution. Celebrating Mexico's rich culture of food and drink from revolutionary times till now, the reception will serve food and delicious drinks for the occasion. A guest chef from the Mexican Post will provide traditional flavors, adding a new dimension to the photos on the walls.
The food tasting will act as the closing reception for the exhibition, In the Kitchen, (De la cocina al ojo), a series of photographs by Agustín Víctor Casasola. The photographs of De la cocina al ojo provide glimpses into the worlds of two distinct classes of people in Mexico: the wealthy and powerful, and the average, everyday citizens. Taken before and during the Mexican revolution, these photographs document and contrast the experiences of both segments of society through their relationships with food.
