Gospel legend Yolanda Adams took the stage at the Wawa Welcome America Gospel on Independence concert Sunday night. Before she sang, she chatted with Philly Live’s Aunyea Lachelle.
Day 8 marked nearly the halfway point of the Wawa Welcome America Festival. There were two free events that are sure to brighten your day on Sunday, June 26, 2022.
Gospel on Independence
People ended their day with the moving and uplifting performances during Gospel on Independence from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Independence National Historic Park.
This year, the performance celebrated the 200th Anniversary of Harriet Tubman as an Ode to Freedom.
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Gospel legend Yolanda Yvette Adams starred in the performance alongside the Welcome America Mass Choir with talented singers from all over the City of Philadelphia, as well as many other performers.
Seating for this event was first-come first-serve and guests were invited to bring chairs and/or blankets to sit on for the duration of the event.
Wawa Welcome America
16 days of free events celebrating Freedom and Liberty | June 19 – July 4, 2023
Pay What You Wish Day at the Neon Museum of Philadelphia
The 26th was Pay What You Wish Day at the Neon Museum of Philadelphia. You got to check out the museum's collection of more than 150 neon artworks and various signage.
The museum is committed to preserving historic signage that serves as an important element of our history not only in Philadelphia, but across the nation.
From 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., through exhibitions, a video archive and a browsing library, you got to see how the museum promotes appreciation of the 20th-century American neon art.
Full Details on Wawa Welcome America Day 8 Festivities:
Pay What You Wish at Neon Museum of Philadelphia
When: June 26 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Neon Museum of Philadelphia
1800 N. American St., Philadelphia, PA 19122
Gospel on Independence
When: June 26 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: Independence National Historic Park
5th & Market Streets
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