The Franklin Institute is Kicking-Off Pride Month With a Special Science After Hours Summer Ball

Science After Hours returns to kick off Philadelphia Pride Weekend and Pride Month with a celebration that screams “Be You!” Produced in partnership with GALAEI, Summer Ball celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community and welcomes all to an evening of drag, dancing, and science. “From the illuminated runway to the disco ball, culminating with a midnight balloon drop, we are kicking off the month with a blast,” Franklin Institute states.

Summer Ball will take place Friday May 31st from 7:30 pm until midnight and feature programing includes:

• Local drag queen Eric Jaffe curates a cast of drag performers for stunning numbers.
• Join Kemar Jewel for ballroom dance lessons and performances on the main floor. Giddy Up Philly will lead line dancing, and Lili St. Queer will keep the music going.
• Feel the positivity with routines and cheers with Philly Cheer Elite.
• Compete for fabulous prizes at Drag Bingo.
• Dance with sounds by Drootrax and DJ R3M SATIVA under the psychedelic skies in the Fels Planetarium, with live visuals created by Liquid Light Lab.
• Dress to impress with roving photographer UV Lucas, capturing the looks and the moves.

Tickets to Summer Ball are $40 ($35 for non members) and can be purchased at fi.edu/en/events-calendar