NLM Celebrates: Red, White, & Blue To-Do hosted by Philadelphia’s Historic District

We’re joining Philadelphia’s Historic District to celebrate the first annual Red, White, & Blue To-Do! 

On Tuesday, July 2, America’s most historic square mile will host the Red, White, & Blue To-Do Pomp & Parade, musical performances, special extended hours at neighborhood museums and historic sites, restaurant specials, and so much more. 

Stop by the National Liberty Museum to enjoy live musical performances between 2 pm – 5 pm, extended hours until 7 pm, and outdoor games and activities throughout the day. 

Visit the event page here for more information about the day’s festivities. 

Free for outdoor activities, Regular admission to visit the Museum 

Musical Performances

2:15 pm – 3 pm

Spirit Wing

Spirit Wing is the contemporary Native American musical group most commonly known for playing dancer’s breaks at Powwows and at festivals across the region. The married duo of Barry Lee (guitar and vocals) and Barbara Andrews-Christy (flues and vocals) are dedicated to the traditional Native American music and storytelling of the Eastern Woodlands.

3:15 pm – 4 pm

Los Bomberos De La Calle

Los Bomberos De La Calle is a Musical Group who performs traditional and contemporary styles of Bomba & Plena music from Puerto Rico as well as jamming out at local parks for the community. We also offer many assemblies and workshops throughout the year. We have been blessed to perform and share this soulful music at many events such as the annual Hispanic heritage festival in Philly, Mummers Parade in 2015, the annual Feria del Barrio festival, annual sugar cane festival, Kimmel Center/Songs Left Behind, The Mann Center, and many more. Our mission is to give a piece of Puerto Rican culture to Philly and the surrounding areas. Los Bomberos De La Calle is here to preserve educate and serve the community with this vibrant, energetic and soulful music from Puerto Rico by collaborating with afterschool and in school programs as well as classes on the weekend for drumming and dancing. This music is the music of the people and brings everyone together, young and old.

4:15 pm – 5 pm

Dolphin and LaPrelle

Elizabeth LaPrelle and Brian Dolphin are a married duo who share a love of bright vocal harmonies, eerie traditional songs, and heartfelt originals. Elizabeth is a world-renowned ballad singer and scholar from rural Virginia and Brian is a songwriter, producer, and ethnomusicologist who has studied folk music all over the world.