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PHILLY EVENTSThe Wissahickon in January Friday, January 28, 2022 | 9 a.m.-noon Finding the motivation to exercise outside in the dead of winter can be, well, challenging. The upside: You’re pretty much guaranteed to feel better afterward. On this challenging four-mile hike through the Wissahickon, you’ll get the added mental-health benefits of being immersed in the winter splendor of one of the area’s most beautiful parks. Bonus: Tour guides identify flora and fauna along the way, and steer hikers toward various historic sites of interest in the park. Registration is required. Where: Meet at the Walnut Lane Golf Club parking lot, 800 Walnut Lane Chestnut Hill on Ice January 28-29, 2022 Chestnut Hill transforms into a winter wonderland during this weekend festival, where visitors can find a synthetic ice skating rink, ice-sculpting demonstrations, a bonfire encased in ice, a Yurt Village for chic glamping inspiration, vodka tastings and chili specials at participating restaurants. Where: Germantown Avenue between Rex and Willow Grove avenues Lunar New Year at Dilworth Park Saturday, January 29, 2022 | 5-7 p.m. Dilworth Park is the spot for traditional lion dances, ice skating and a special Lunar New Year menu in the Rothman Orthopaedics Cabin. Before or after the event, explore all the winter happenings that make up this year’s Winter at Dilworth Park programming. Where: Dilworth Park, 1 S. 15th Street Tig Notaro - "Hello Again" at the Merriam Theater Saturday, January 29, 2022 The Grammy- and Emmy Award-nominated comedian and bestselling author brings her “Hello Again” tour to Philly. Expect deadpan humor and a lot of laughs at this Merriam Theater show. Where: Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad Street Ice Princess Weekend at Franklin Square January 29-30, 2022 At this event in Franklin Square, kids can meet four princesses — Elsa, Jasmine, Elena of Avalor and Rapunzel — for the price of meeting no princesses (i.e. it’s free). Grownups can watch talented ice sculptors in action. The ongoing Winter in Franklin Square programming continues as well, with fire pits, the Electrical Spectacle Light Show and Chilly Philly Mini-Golf. Where: Franklin Square, 200 N. 6th Street Invisible Worlds and the Cycle of Life at The Academy of Natural Sciences Sunday, January 30, 2022 | 2-2:45 p.m. At this free event accompanying the Invisible World of Water exhibit, Drexel professor Lloyd Ackert weaves an unexpected story of scientific creativity. Afterward, exhibition curator Marina McDougall joins Ackert and guests on a tour of the exhibit, which aims to increase appreciation of water through works of art. Where: The Academy of Natural Sciences, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Holiday Light Show at Shady Brook Farm
Through Sunday, January 30, 2022 The holiday season officially wraps up this week at this Bucks County farm, which continues its three-million-light Holiday Light Show through Sunday. Visitors drive or, if weather permits, ride in wagons past after-dark displays. Expect illuminated tunnels and just about every imaginable Christmas icon rendered in tiny bulbs. Afterward, guests can cozy up around a campfire with hot cocoa, s’mores and drinks. Where: Shady Brook Farm, 931 Stony Hill Road, Yardley PENN EVENTSThe Chinese Question Mae M. Ngai, a professor of Asian American studies and history at Columbia, discusses Chinese exclusion and the laws that prevented immigration and citizenship in the anglophone world. For more information, visit wolfhumanities.upenn.edu. Wednesday, January 26, 2022 5:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m Virtual VIRTUAL STRETCH & STILLNESS WITH KIA LOR
Thursday, January 27, 2022 7:00 - 7:30 p.m. Zoom link: tinyurl.com/stretchandstillness Stretch & Stillness offers a 30-minute virtual gathering to attend to our body, mind, and spirit. This will be led by Kia Lor, Associate Director of GIC. All are welcome to join and no prior experience required. Come as you are. Bring your own mat and towel. PHILLY EVENTSLes Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo at Penn Live Arts January 20-22, 2022Drag ballet troupe Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo parodies ballet classics like Swan Lake with top-notch technique and grace at West Philly’s Penn Live Arts. (Pro tip: Pair a performance with great West Philly eats via our guide to the best restaurants on nearby Baltimore Avenue.) Where: Penn Live Arts, 3680 Walnut Street Philly Flurry in Fairmount Through Sunday, January 23, 2022 Here’s how it works: You pay $35, and through this Sunday, you get exclusive access to gifts, discounts and special offers from 20+ local businesses in the Art Museum District. Among the offers: a free Moroccan mint candle with any purchase from Minda Living, 15% off your bill at Fare restaurant and a free round of mini-golf at Libertee Grounds. Where: Various locations including Libertee Grounds, 1600 W. Girard Avenue Opera Philadelphia: Oedipus Rex and Lilacs at the Kimmel Center January 21 & 23, 2022 Opera Philadelphia’s first onstage performance at the Kimmel Center since January 2020, Oedipus Rex is a modern retelling of the ancient Greek tragedy of the man who killed his father and married his mother with a score by Igor Stravinsky. Before the show, George Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning, rarely performed piece Lilacs is staged. Where: Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad Street Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition at Fashion District Philadelphia January 22 – February 20, 2022 (Wednesdays to Sundays) Can’t make it to Italy this winter? Non c’è problema. This global exhibit — similar to the ongoing Van Gogh Experience at The Tower Theater — recreates the ceilings of the Sistine Chapel, bringing them to audiences in cities around the world. Special technology allows visitors to see and interact with the 34 frescoes up close, while on-site signage and optional audio tours provide insights about this world treasure. Plus: Unlike at the Vatican, photos are allowed. Where: Fashion District Philadelphia, 901 Market Street Winter Wonder at Longwood Gardens January 22 - March 27, 2022The horticultural minds at Longwood Gardens prove winter is more than stark, bare trees with their annual Winter Wonder exhibit. In the Conservatory, Streptocarpus, Saintpaulia and Clerodendrum schmidtii fill up the space in purple and white while hundreds of orchids bloom magnificently. Outdoors, the gardens’ 400 acres pop with yellow and orange witch hazel, while winter grasses provide texture to the landscape. Where: Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square Cast Iron Chef and Colonial Brewing at Fort Mifflin Saturday, January 22, 2022 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m.What was it like to cook over an open hearth or brew beer in the early-19th century? Find out during this immersive culinary experience at Fort Mifflin, one of the only intact Revolutionary War battlefields. During the event, you’ll have the chance to reenact the day-to-day work of an apprentice in the kitchen or brewery while enjoying ample snacks along the way. The best part: The event culminates with a dinner for all participants. Where: Fort Mifflin, 6400 Hog Island Road Silent Sunset Cruise in Wissahickon Valley Park
Sunday, January 23, 2022 | 3:30-5 p.m.Embark on a cruise of a different kind! During this guided walk, you’ll gently cruise on your feet through the forest and meadow habitats of Northwest Philly’s Andorra Natural Area during sunset. The two-and-a-half-mile stroll with Amy Yuter and Kate Charles promises to be silent and mindful (i.e. appropriate for those ages 16 and up). Where: Meet at The Cedars House Cafe, 200 Northwestern Avenue |
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