Philadelphia EventsDelaware River Festival September 24th 2021 -- October 3rd 2021, 8am - 8pm Location: Check out delawareriverfest.org for more information Whether it's virtual live streams and lessons from field experts, or small in-person and physically distant events throughout Camden and Philadelphia, there's something for everyone this year. Mike Birbiglia Live! Merriam Theater On the Kimmel Cultural Campus: 250 S. Broad Street October 2nd 2021, 7:00pm -- 9:00pm MIKE BIRBIGLIA is a comedian, storyteller, director, and actor who has performed for audiences worldwide, from the Sydney Opera House to Broadway. His most recent shows, The New One, Thank God for Jokes, and My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend can be found on Netflix. Additionally, Birbiglia is a filmmaker who wrote, directed, and starred in the films Sleepwalk With Me and Don't Think Twice. Currently he is the host of the podcast Mike Birbiglia's Working It Out. Fall Fest Market in the Vineyard Wycombe Vineyards, 1391 Forest Grove Road Furlong October 2nd 2021, 12:00pm -- 5:00pm Join us for a special Fall Festival Market in the Vineyard on October 2nd at Wycombe Vineyards! From 12-5, browse our hand selected local vendors' booths, grab a bite to eat and enjoy a glass of wine or a festive cocktail. A variety of local businesses will be showcasing and selling their merchandise all throughout the market. Revolutionary Germantown Festival Saturday, October 2, 2021 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Inspired by true 18th-century events, this Germantown festival comes to life with costumed characters, live music, food and drink, and a reenactment of the Battle of Germantown, the only military battle ever fought within Philadelphia’s borders. Note that masks are required for attendees. Where: Cliveden, 6401 Germantown Avenue Spooky Mini Golf at Franklin Square October 1-31, 2021 This Old City park’s popular Philly Mini Golf transforms into spooky fun for the season with fog, lights, music and surprises, all available nightly from October 1 to 31. Plus, in between Franklin Square Fountain shows (which run every 30 minutes), the fountain is colored to complement fall. Where: Franklin Square, 200 N. 6th Street Delco Arts Week
October 2-9, 2021 Concerts, free performances, exhibits and a sprawling festival are on the calendar during Delco Arts Week, an annual effort to showcase and support the county’s arts and culture scene that kicks off on Saturday. This week’s events include:
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PENN EVENTSReturn to the Classroom Wednesday, September 29, 2021 12:00p.m. College Green, Benjamin Franklin Statue As part of the 60-Second Lectures series, presented by the School of Arts & Sciences, College of Arts & Sciences Dean Paul Sniegowski discusses COVID-19 and the return to campus and classrooms. PENN COOKS: CELEBRATING LATINX HERITAGE Celebrate the rich heritage and traditions during Hispanic Heritage Month Join us for our Penn Cooks Hispanic Heritage Month event celebrating this rich heritage and its traditions, ancestries, and achievements through food featuring recipes from well-known Latin chefs. HOSTED BY: La Casa Latina DATE: September 29th TIME: 5:00pm - 7:00pm 1920 Commons, Kings Court English, Hill, & Falk@Penn Hillel GREENFIELD INTERCULTURAL CENTER OPEN HOUSE GIC welcomes all new and returning students back! Stop by to engage with the GIC Staff at our back patio and lawn. We will have single-served light snacks and GIC Swag to give away. If you are new to the GIC – we are more than excited to get to know you and introduce to you our signature programs and resources. If you are returning to the GIC – welcome back, we cannot wait to reconnect with you! NEW DATE & TIME!!!! Thursday, September 30, 2021 between 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET Location: 3708 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (We're behind Pottruck Gym, enter through side gate) Outdoor Yoga Class A Penn Recreation group fitness instructor leads a welcome-back outdoor yoga class, sponsored by Penn Recreation and the Division of Human Resources. Participants should plan to bring their own yoga mat.For more information, visit hr.upenn.edu. Thursday, September 30, 2021 12:00p.m. - 1:00p.m. Shoemaker Green, 217 S. 33rd St. 2021 FLU CLINIC
October 4th - 7th, 10am - 6:30pm / October 8th, 10am - 3:00pm Pottruck's Gimbel Gym All week, valid PennCard holders can receive a free flu shot. All who receive a flu shot should come prepared to show PennOpen Pass. 50TH ANNIVERSAY OF PUMPKINLAND AT LINVILLA ORCHARDS September 11 through November 7th, 8:00am - 8:00pm In 1971, the late matriarch of family-run Linvilla Orchards, Peg Linvill, won first place at the Philadelphia Horticulture Society’s Harvest Show. This year we celebrate 50 years of Pumpkinland being a fall destination for generations of families in the Philadelphia area. Visit Linvilla to experience all the energy and attractions and celebrate 50 years of Pumpkinland magic! DRAWING THE MAJESTY OF TREES Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania, 100 E. Northwestern Avenue September 21 through October 12, every Tuesday 10:30am - 1:30pm Drawing outdoors is a wonderful way to relax in the natural world, and this class, in the beautiful gardens of the Morris Arboretum, provides a fun and nurturing environment in which to draw some of the most beautiful trees in Philadelphia. In this class, we will explore several simple concepts designed to facilitate drawing for beginners and accomplished artists alike, concentrating on the movement and growth of trees. Please purchase a sketch or drawing pad no smaller than 11x14 inches in advance. Please bring sharpened 2b and 4b pencils and a small pencil sharpener. The approximate cost for these materials is $20. HALLOWEEN NIGHTS AT EASTERN STATE PENITENTIARY Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, 2027 Fairmount Avenue September 24 through November 13 Tickets start at $34. Step through Eastern State's massive front gate and into a fantastical world where surprises await at every turn. Halloween Nights consists of 15 attractions -- 2 haunted houses (scary!), 3 immersive walkthrough experiences, 3 live interactive performances, 4 themed bars and lounges, 3 opportunities to explore the penitentiary's cellblocks, history, and relevance today, and many more surprises! Learn more and get your tickets at www.HalloweenNights.org. Latin American Book Fair in the City Hall Courtyard Friday, September 24, 2021 | Noon-4 p.m.Philly-area authors who write in Spanish present their works in the City Hall courtyard during the all-day Latin American Book Fair on Friday. Authors in attendance for 2021 include Alexander Selimov, Aida Waserstein, Diana Rodriguez Wallach, Allan Fajardo, Carlo Adorno and more. For more Hispanic Heritage Month happenings, check out our guide. Where: City Hall, 1400 John F. Kennedy Boulevard Chestnut Hill Fall for the Arts Festival Sunday, September 26, 2021 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Germantown Avenue shuts down to traffic and opens up to alfresco art for this annual favorite, featuring more than 150 artists from around the country displaying their paintings, photography, pottery, sculpture, wood crafts, jewelry and more. Arts lovers can peruse and purchase wares along the avenue, catch live music, dine outdoors and entertain the kids at a pop-up amusement park. Where: Germantown Avenue between Willow Grove Avenue and Rex Avenue PHILLY FASHION WEEK Now that our sartorial appetites have been whetted by the Met Gala, Philly Fashion Week, happening now through September 25, is welcoming models and designers from around the world to showcase their latest fashions during five days of events throughout the city. Look out for a kickoff party in the Fashion District on September 22, and two runways shows on the 24th and 25th at 2300 Arena. HANG WITH GOATS The Philly Goat Project is bringing out its herd of bearded ones for two fun events this week: First up, on Saturday, September 25, from 11 to noon, do a 45-minute yoga flow with a small herd of Nigerian dwarf goats in the sunny atrium at West Laurel Hill Cemetery‘s conservatory. Later that night, from 5 to 7pm, it’s a happy hour with goats at The Farm at Awbury, where you can participate in a raffle to win some goat-made art. CONCERT IN WASHINGTON SQUARE
Head to Washington Square on Sunday, September 26, starting at 3pm, to see live classical, jazz and choral performances that speak to the park’s history as a gathering place for African-Americans. Ned Scharff of The Athenaeum of Philadelphia, a co-presenter of the free concert, says he hopes to make it a regular occurrence. PENN EVENTSULYSSES JENKINS EXHIBIT September 18 through December 30, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Institute of Contemporary Art, 118 South 36th St. The ICA presents the first major retrospective of the work of Ulysses Jenkins, a video artist from Los Angeles whose work rose to prominence in the 1970s and has been an influence on contemporary art since. Natives at Penn Welcome Back Dinner Date: Thursday, September 23rd Time: 6:30 - 7:30 pm Location: Greenfield Intercultural Center 3708 Chestnut St Celebrate the return to campus and the start of fall while getting to know the Native students, staff, and faculty at Penn!Questions? [email protected] OR [email protected] CAMPUS ARTS TOUR @ PAC CON 2021 This event is specially designed for first year students and sophomores to help you get familiar with campus arts centers! Upperclass students will lead tours across campus, introducing newer students to these exciting spaces and the staff who support them! There will be two sessions. This is the first session, starting at 12pm on Friday, 9/24. The tour will introduce you to Platt Student Performing Arts House, the PAC Shop, Kelly Writers House, Penn Live Arts, the Sachs Program for Arts Innovation, the Institute of Contemporary Art, and the Penn Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology. THE STORIES WE WEAR
Saturday, September 25th, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Penn Museum, 3260 South Street Penn Museum presents a special celebration of the new exhibition, "The Stories We Wear." The exhibition showcases clothing, accessories, and jewelry spanning 2,500 years, revealing how items we wear are an expression of identity. ng. |
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