Rhythm and RISE – 60th Anniversary Celebration
Rhythm and Rise
Celebrating 60 Years of CCP
June 9, 2026, 6 to 9 p.m.
Athletics Center, Main Campus
1700 Spring Garden Street | Entrance on 17th Street
Get down with CCP! Let’s celebrate our community together during a grand gathering on our home court.
Let us take you through a musical journey of Philadelphia’s sound, past and present, with live performances by CCP students and Spring Garden Records artists! DJ TouchTone will be setting the energy all night and we’ll also hear from Vertical Current, led by past Artist in Residence, Christopher Michael Stevens.
With Special Guest of Honor:
Award-winning entertainer, author, entrepreneur, and humanitarian, Philadelphia’s own, Patti LaBelle will be receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award!
Don’t miss out on:
- Student artwork on display
- Pottery wheel and other art demonstrations by students
- Hors d’oeuvre creations from our Culinary Arts students, served by our Tourism and Hospitality Management students
- Sumptuous dinner and libations
- A live activation from our Automotive Technology program
- Performances from Theater students
Your attendance will help us continue our mission of helping students rise up and complete their higher education goals. The event will benefit the Dr. Alycia Marshall Seventh President’s Fund.
We’ll also honor members of our community with achievement awards. Be a part of an unforgettable evening as we celebrate our students, awardees and 60 years of CCP.
With Support From
Julian and Lois Brodsky |
Julian A. and Lois G. Brodsky Foundation
Hamilton Family Foundation
Rhonda and David L. Cohen
Bellevue Strategies
The Honickman Foundation
Photography: Photographs or video taken at the event may be used in College publications, websites and/or social media channels.
Accessibility: Community College of Philadelphia strives to create an inclusive and equitable environment for all. If you have a disability and require accommodations in order to fully participate in this event, please contact us at 215-751-8042 as soon as possible. You will be contacted by someone from our staff to discuss your specific needs.