Bring on the nice weather and begin summer at the Navy Yard with some free,
open-to-the public fitness programming and the newest public art display.
Navy Yard’
s Newest Public Art Project
On May 5, the Navy Yard unveiled its latest public art instillation,
Greetings from the Mirage
(#NavyYard Mirage), a domed sculptural art installation that will transport
you to a surrealist soft desert created by sculpture artist Matty Geez.
The exhibit is open now through June 18, 2023, from sunup
to sundown, Monday through Sunday. This artwork is free for all to view and
experience, and it requires no ticket or reservation.
Greetings from the Mirage located at the corner of 11th St and Kitty Hawk Ave at the Navy Yard.
This is the sixth collaborative public art partnership between Group X, a
group of Philadelphia-based artists, curators, and organizers whose members
are anonymous, and the Navy Yard. Previous works include
Alpha Sacred Beings
(which is still on display), Enter the Cocoon, and the Navy Yard Sea
Monster.
Learn more at navyyard.org/mirage.
Free Health & Wellness Programming
The Navy Yard strives to promote physical and spiritual wellbeing to
employees of the Navy Yard and the surrounding communities, and this year
free open-to-the-public fitness classes are coming back.
Classes will be held every Tuesday and Wednesday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at
League Island Park in the Navy Yard
(1101 Kitty Hawk Ave).
A group fitness class at the Navy Yard’s League Island Park. Photo courtesy of Alchemy X.
The Mat Pilates and Yoga Flow classes are led by Alchemy X, a local boutique
fitness, health and wellness studio that focuses on movement, nourishment,
collaboration, and growth.
So, bring your water and a mat and be ready to transform into a powerful
mind-body connection class, feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.
Registration is required for each class, and you can learn more on the
Navy Yard blog.
About the Navy Yard
The Navy Yard is one of the most successful redevelopment projects in U.S.
history and today is a thriving riverfront community in South Philadelphia.
With more than 15k people + 150 companies + 20 acres of parks, dining
options, public art, and a variety of outdoor events, there’s always a
reason to visit the Navy Yard!
navyyard.org