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Philly EventsPhiladelphia Film Festival Celebrating its 31st year, the Philadelphia Film Festival brings together filmmakers and film lovers for an 11-day celebration of cinema. The event features more than 100 film screenings, panel discussions with actors and directors and VIP receptions. A can’t-miss this week: the opening-night screening of The Banshees of Inisherin, which reunites In Bruges stars (and recent Saturday Night Live standouts) Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson. More information: https://filmadelphia.org/festival/ When: October 20-30, 2022 Where: Various locations including Philadelphia Film Center, 1412 Chestnut Street Philadelphia Open Studio Tours Hundreds of artists and community spaces open their doors to the public during Philadelphia Open Studio Tours (POST), an annual tradition that seeks to make workshops, galleries and other creative spaces more accessible. This weekend, enjoy open studio tours in South Philadelphia (Saturday) and West Philadelphia (Sunday). Check POST’s website for the list of participating artists and galleries on each date. When: October 22-23, 2022 Where: Various locations including the Bok Building, 1901 S. 9th Street Fall Foliage at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge Pennsylvania’s largest remaining freshwater tidal marsh... Spend time in nature while enjoying the fall foliage near Philadelphia. A favorite locale among birders in the know, this wetland is a refuge for a variety of wildlife and the perfect pastoral place to see the changing of the seasons. Bring binoculars or take it all in with the naked eye. Where: John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum, 8601 Lindbergh Boulevard Fall Harvest Festivals in Greater Philadelphia It’s time for pumpkin picking, cider sipping and all that comes with harvest season. Farms and attractions around the region serve up a healthy dose of fresh air and autumn adventure this time of year, including Linvilla Orchards and Shady Brook Farms. Pick out your favorite fall outfit and check out our complete guide to classic fall fun in Greater Philadelphia. When: Through Monday, November 28, 2022 (dates vary by attraction) Where: Various locations including Linvilla Orchards, 137 W. Knowlton Road, Media Great Pumpkin Carve in Delaware County
Eat your heart out, Charlie Brown. This three-day celebration in Delaware County features some truly great pumpkin creations. On Friday, watch artists at work as they carve 70 giant pumpkins into works of art. The pumpkins are then on display through Sunday. Tickets are required. When: October 20-22, 2022 Where: Chadds Ford Historical Society, 1736 Creek Road, Chadds Ford Penn EventsPenn Live Arts - Daedalus Quartet Wednesday, October 19, 2022 | 7:30pm-9:30pm Please join us for an evening of chamber music with the Daedalus Quartet, University of Pennsylvania's resident string quartet. The internationally acclaimed chamber ensemble will perform the work of Franz Joseph Haydn, William Grant Still, and Felix Mendelssohn. This program includes a brief intermission. It is FREE and OPEN to the public. Where: Harold Prince Theatre, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 3680 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 Penn Relays 5K and Mile Fun Run/Walk Saturday, October 22 2022 - 8:00am - 2:00pm Registration is Open! Sign Up Today For The Penn Relays 5K Presented By Toyota The Penn Relays is excited to announce the 2nd Annual Penn Relays 5K presented by Toyota, a scenic, competitive run through Penn Park that will start and finish on the track of historic Franklin Field. The Penn Relays and the local Tri-State Toyota Dealers welcome runners of all levels, as the event will feature a 5K and a One-Mile Fun Run. Where: Franklin Field, University of Pennsylvania SIGN UP HERE! Homecoming at Lightbulb Café: Feeling Is Believing Saturday, October 22 2022 - 10:00am What makes people believe – or disbelieve – scientific information? What’s the connection between thinking, knowing, and feeling? And what makes conspiracy theories so powerful?Join Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Donovan Schaefer in a discussion of these and other ideas that he explores in his new book, Wild Experiment: Feeling Science and Secularism after Darwin. Where: Penn Lightbulb Café Penn Arts & Sciences Table at Homecoming 2022 Saturday, October 22 2022 - 10:00am From 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., the Penn Arts & Sciences table, at the PennFair, will provide an opportunity for College alumni to reconnect, pick up some unique Penn swag, and contribute notable Penn anecdotes and remembrances to Penn Back Then, our web-based audio scrapbook. For more information about Homecoming Weekend 2022, please click here. Where: College Green Penn Flutes
Sunday, October 30 2022 | 4:00-5:00pm One of the largest active flute choirs in the United States, Penn Flutes is open to flutists if virtually all levels: undergraduate, graduate, faculty, staff and community members are welcome. Performances take place both on campus and around the region alongside our community partners. Repertoire spans a variety of genres from the Renaissance through Modern eras, and select members may be offered the opportunity to perform on piccolo as well as bass and alto flutes. Where: Bodek Lounge in Houston Hall, 3417 Spruce Street, University of Pennsylvania |
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