Philadelphia Area Events: See What's Coming Up This Week

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18 October, 2021

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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Curious about what to do in the Philadelphia area this week? Below, we've included some of this week's top events from Philadelphia. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this week. Have an event you would like to see it in the next roundup? You can add it to the calendar using this form. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Here are all of this week's events throughout Philadelphia: Featured Event: Community Forum with Yossi Klein Halevi When: Monday, October 18th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Main Line Reform Temple What: Yossi Klein Halevi Reflects on Israeli/Palestinian Relations at Main Line Reform Temple Yossi Klein Halevi will share insights from his best-selling book, Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor, on Monday, October 18 at 7:00 p.m. at Main Line Reform Temple in Wynnewood. His prese... Learn More Featured Event: Community Forum with Yossi Klein Halevi (Elena Perri) Featured Event: Social Security Seminar When: Tuesday, October 19th at 6:30 p.m. Where: The Inn at Swarthmore What: One of the most important decisions you need to make before you retire is when to claim Social Security benefits. LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE: MUST CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Many retirees apply for Social Security before reaching full retirement age. But by doing so and they may signi... Learn More Featured Event: Social Security Seminar (Enlighten 567 Workshops) National LGBT Center Awareness Day - Abraham Lincoln When: Tuesday, October 19th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Abraham Lincoln What: Event listing from Abraham Lincoln: Tuesday, October 19 (all day) This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Burbio. Please confirm event details with the host before attending. Have a correction? Contact us at [email protected], and and/o... Learn More Transfer Advising Virtual Seminar - USciences - McNeil Science and Technology Center When: Tuesday, October 19th at 8:00 a.m. Where: USciences - McNeil Science and Technology Center What: Event listing from USciences - McNeil Science and Technology Center: Tuesday, October 19 from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AMPlease join USciences for our Transfer Advising Virtual Seminar. This event is designed specifically for community college... For complete event details please visit... Learn More Coffee w/ the Principal - U School When: Tuesday, October 19th at 9:00 a.m. Where: U School What: Event listing from U School: Tuesday, October 19 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AMSorry. We had to delay for tech reasons 2 times! Agenda Welcome to 21-22 Coffee w/ Principal Fall Title 1 Meeting The Year Close This event has a video call.Join: https://meet.google.com/iwj-ncbm-x... Learn More Fairleigh Dickinson University Visit When: Tuesday, October 19th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Science Leadership Academy @ Beeber What: Event listing from Science Leadership Academy @ Beeber: Tuesday, October 19 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Burbio. Please confirm event details with the host before attending. Have a correction? Contact ... Learn More National Disability Awareness Month - Caplan Center for the Performing Arts When: Tuesday, October 19th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Caplan Center for the Performing Arts What: Event listing from Caplan Center for the Performing Arts: Tuesday, October 19 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PMOrganization: Student Affairs October is National Disability Awareness Month! Stop by the table to learn more about accessibility and how you can be more inclusive! This ev... Learn More Girls Varsity Volleyball Vs Saul - Carver Engineering & Science When: Tuesday, October 19th at 3:15 p.m. Where: Carver Engineering & Science What: Event listing from Carver Engineering & Science: Tuesday, October 19 from 3:15 PM to 4:45 PM This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Burbio. Please confirm event details with the host before attending. Have a correction? Contact us at... Learn More JFCS - Art Support Group for LGBTQ Youth - Fall 2021 Series When: Tuesday, October 19th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Via Zoom - zoom link provided upon registration What: Explore your gender, your sexuality, and your questioning nature throughart making. The facilitators will provide a safe space to express feelings about your identity, build self-esteem, and find and increased sense of support. WHEN: Tuesdays, September 14, October 19 & N... Learn More Chocolate Jumble Cookies? Learn to Make Them When: Tuesday, October 19th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Virtual What: Join Girls Nite Live and Amy on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 4 PM to learn how to make delicious Chocolate Jumble Cookies. Register Here for this free virtual event. Amy, CEO of Soom Foods, explains that Tahini isn't just for hummus anymore. It can be used to enhance ever... Learn More Girls JV Volleyball Vs Saul - Carver Engineering & Science When: Tuesday, October 19th at 4:30 p.m. Where: Carver Engineering & Science What: Event listing from Carver Engineering & Science: Tuesday, October 19 from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Burbio. Please confirm event details with the host before attending. Have a correction? Contact us at... Learn More Musicians from Marlboro I - Philadelphia Chamber Music When: Tuesday, October 19th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Philadelphia Chamber Music What: Event listing from Philadelphia Chamber Music: Tuesday, October 19 at 7:30 PMDetails The first of three programs this season from classical music's "life-giving spring" (New York Times) spotlights Schubert's beloved Ave Maria… More https://www.facebook.com/events/5214904692260... Learn More Featured Event: Jazz Bridge presents Trombonist Brent White at Fellowship Hall When: Wednesday, October 20th at 7:30 p.m. Where: Ridge Avenue United Methodist Church What: Jazz Bridge President and vocalist, Rhenda Fearrington proudly hosts "Jazz @ Fellowship Hall" Third Wednesdays Concert Series at Ridge Avenue Methodist Church, 7811 Ridge Avenue, Phila., PA 19128.This season we are very happy to have educator and trombonist, Brent White joinin... Learn More Featured Event: Jazz Bridge presents Trombonist Brent White at Fellowship Hall (Kim Tucker) National Youth Confidence Day - Abraham Lincoln When: Wednesday, October 20th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Abraham Lincoln What: Event listing from Abraham Lincoln: Wednesday, October 20 (all day) This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Burbio. Please confirm event details with the host before attending. Have a correction? Contact us at [email protected], and... Learn More G. Volleyball vs Simon Gratz @ Cunningham When: Wednesday, October 20th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Franklin Learning Center What: Event listing from Franklin Learning Center: Wednesday, October 20 (all day) This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Burbio. Please confirm event details with the host before attending. Have a correction? Contact us at [email protected], ... Learn More 2 - CPT & Academic Support Schedule - Franklin Learning Center When: Wednesday, October 20th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Franklin Learning Center What: Event listing from Franklin Learning Center: Wednesday, October 20 (all day) This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Burbio. Please confirm event details with the host before attending. Have a correction? Contact us at [email protected], ... Learn More October 20th - FAFSA Completion Night (12th graders only) When: Wednesday, October 20th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Philadelphia Academy CS What: Event listing from Philadelphia Academy CS: Wednesday, October 20 (all day) This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Burbio. Please confirm event details with the host before attending. Have a correction? Contact us at [email protected], ... Learn More 1 Million Cups with Gray Strong Foundation & Validide When: Wednesday, October 20th at 9:00 a.m. Where: 3675 Market St What: A monthly, coffee-fueled event where 2 founders present their startups to their peers for advice and feedback. Every third Wednesday morning of the month, two startup companies present their businesses in 6 minute presentations that are followed by 15-20 minutes of questions, ... Learn More Orchestra 2001 guitarist Matt Davis at The Porch at 30th Street Station When: Wednesday, October 20th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Clark Park Farmers' Market What: Event listing from Clark Park Farmers' Market: Wednesday, October 20 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Orchestra 2001 guitarist Matt Davis will perform jazz, popular music, and some of his own compositions. As part of our "IN THE KEY OF L: Music Along SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line" s... Learn More Ben's Roundtable - The Franklin Institute When: Wednesday, October 20th at 1:00 p.m. Where: The Franklin Institute What: Event listing from The Franklin Institute: Wednesday, October 20 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PMIntroducing our newest series, Ben's Roundtable! Join us live as our science team gets together to chat about current science topics and issues and why they're relevant to you. Bring your ... Learn More [Virtual] 221st Annual Meeting - The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia When: Wednesday, October 20th at 3:00 p.m. Where: The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia What: Event listing from The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia: Wednesday, October 20 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PMDetails Join the Chamber for our 221st Annual Meeting as we reflect on our actions and impact and renew our commitment to equitable economic growth… More https://w... Learn More Youth Book Club Online - Yeadon Public Library When: Wednesday, October 20th at 3:30 p.m. Where: Yeadon Public Library What: Event listing from Yeadon Public Library: Wednesday, October 20 from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PMIf your teen loves reading, consider signing them up for Yeadon Public Library's youth book club!!! Join us every month over Zoom for a nourishing discussion that will leave them dying to tu... Learn More Trolley Portal Pumpkin Patch - Clark Park Farmers' Market When: Wednesday, October 20th at 4:30 p.m. Where: Clark Park Farmers' Market What: Event listing from Clark Park Farmers' Market: Wednesday, October 20 from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM Join University City District for a Portal Pumpkin Patch to celebrate fall! UCD invites you to Trolley Portal Gardens on Wednesday, October 20, starting at 4:30 pm to pick your own p... Learn More FLC Expectations Parent Input Meeting When: Wednesday, October 20th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Franklin Learning Center What: Event listing from Franklin Learning Center: Wednesday, October 20 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PMNicole Lee (Franklin Learning Center) is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.Join Zoom Meetinghttps://philasd-org.zoom.us/j/88120788598?pwd=V0FZeGcvTE1vbm04Y3A0QVN5QTF5Zz09Meeting ID... Learn More JFCS - Career Mentor Panel When: Wednesday, October 20th at 6:30 p.m. Where: Zoom - link will be provided upon registration What: Calling all teens! Are you interested in learning more about a specific career? Join JFCS for three unique panel discussions to hear from experienced professionals in a variety of exciting fields. You will be able to ask your questions while getting facetime with people workin... Learn More Book talk and conversation between Dan Royles & Nic John Ramos When: Wednesday, October 20th at 7:30 p.m. Where: William Way LGBT Community Center What: Event listing from William Way LGBT Community Center: Wednesday, October 20 from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM To Make the Wounded Whole: The African American Struggle against HIV/[censored] by Dan Royles offers the first history of African American [censored] activism in all of its dept... Learn More National Reptile Awareness Day - Abraham Lincoln When: Thursday, October 21st at 12:00 a.m. Where: Abraham Lincoln What: Event listing from Abraham Lincoln: Thursday, October 21 (all day) This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Burbio. Please confirm event details with the host before attending. Have a correction? Contact us at [email protected], and/... Learn More Carving Change When: Thursday, October 21st at 9:00 a.m. Where: Love City Brewing What: Come join Bethesda Project's Young Professionals Advisory Board (YPAB) for an evening of festive crafts and tasty drafts to benefit Bethesda Project! Carving Change is a fun-filled socially distant happy hour (complete with jack o' lantern carving!) hosted by the YPAB at Love ... Learn More Indiana University of Pennsylvania Rep Visit When: Thursday, October 21st at 10:15 a.m. Where: Horace Furness What: Event listing from Horace Furness: Thursday, October 21 from 10:15 AM to 11:30 AM This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Burbio. Please confirm event details with the host before attending. Have a correction? Contact us at content@patch.... Learn More West Chester University Visit - Science Leadership Academy @ Beeber When: Thursday, October 21st at 12:00 p.m. Where: Science Leadership Academy @ Beeber What: Event listing from Science Leadership Academy @ Beeber: Thursday, October 21 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Burbio. Please confirm event details with the host before attending. Have a correction? Contact ... Learn More Lois K. Cohen Endowed Lecture Series in Global Health When: Thursday, October 21st at 1:30 p.m. Where: USciences - McNeil Science and Technology Center What: Event listing from USciences - McNeil Science and Technology Center: Thursday, October 21 from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PMPlease join us in person and online for the eleventh lecture in this exciting informative series on Thursday, October... For complete event details please visit: h... Learn More Event - The Alliance of Community Service Providers When: Thursday, October 21st at 2:00 p.m. Where: The Alliance of Community Service Providers What: Event listing from The Alliance of Community Service Providers: Thursday, October 21 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PMPerformance Improvement  This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Burbio. Please confirm event details with the host before attendi... Learn More Boys Basketball GYM - Carver Engineering & Science When: Thursday, October 21st at 3:00 p.m. Where: Carver Engineering & Science What: Event listing from Carver Engineering & Science: Thursday, October 21 from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Burbio. Please confirm event details with the host before attending. Have a correction? Contact us a... Learn More All-Ages Printmaking with Dox Thrash House When: Thursday, October 21st at 3:00 p.m. Where: Cecil B Moore Branch Library What: Event listing from Cecil B Moore Branch Library: Thursday, October 21 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PMDetails Drop in between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to learn more about the history of Black printmaker Dox Thrash and vision future of the Dox Thrash… More https://www.facebook.com/events... Learn More Girls Varsity Volleyball AT Franklintown When: Thursday, October 21st at 3:15 p.m. Where: Carver Engineering & Science What: Event listing from Carver Engineering & Science: Thursday, October 21 from 3:15 PM to 4:45 PM This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Burbio. Please confirm event details with the host before attending. Have a correction? Contact us a... Learn More Carving Change hosted by the Bethesda Project When: Thursday, October 21st at 6:00 p.m. Where: Clark Park Farmers' Market What: Event listing from Clark Park Farmers' Market: Thursday, October 21 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Come join Bethesda Project's Young Professionals Advisory Board (YPAB) for an evening of festive crafts and tasty drafts to benefit Bethesda Project! Carving Change is a fun-filled s... Learn More Pumpkin Carving + Painting @ Dock Street West When: Thursday, October 21st at 7:00 p.m. Where: Clark Park Farmers' Market What: Event listing from Clark Park Farmers' Market: Thursday, October 21 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM On Thursday, October 21st, guests 21 and over are invited to a pumpkin carving and painting at Dock Street. Purchase a large pumpkin for $35 or a medium pumpkin for $28, watch spooky ... Learn More Science After Hours: Fright @ Night - The Franklin Institute When: Thursday, October 21st at 8:00 p.m. Where: The Franklin Institute What: Event listing from The Franklin Institute: Thursday, October 21 from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PMDetails With a shake and a stir, The Franklin Institute's Science After Hours is back with a twist of nightlife magic. Join us for a night of… More https://www.facebook.com/events/344772483... Learn More Pumpkin Carving at Dock Street West - Clark Park Farmers' Market When: Thursday, October 21st at 8:00 p.m. Where: Clark Park Farmers' Market What: Event listing from Clark Park Farmers' Market: Thursday, October 21 from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM Join Dock Street West on October 21 from 8pm-10pm to decorate a pumpkin, drink some BOO's and watch scary movies on our big screen. Dock Street will provide all the tools + supplie... Learn More Dress Down Day (Proceed benefit Freshman) When: Friday, October 22nd at 12:00 a.m. Where: Horace Furness What: Event listing from Horace Furness: Friday, October 22 (all day) This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Burbio. Please confirm event details with the host before attending. Have a correction? Contact us at [email protected], and/or ... Learn More Eastern University Visit - Science Leadership Academy @ Beeber When: Friday, October 22nd at 10:30 a.m. Where: Science Leadership Academy @ Beeber What: Event listing from Science Leadership Academy @ Beeber: Friday, October 22 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Burbio. Please confirm event details with the host before attending. Have a correction? Contact u... Learn More E.A. Sports Club Online - Yeadon Public Library When: Friday, October 22nd at 3:30 p.m. Where: Yeadon Public Library What: Event listing from Yeadon Public Library: Friday, October 22 from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PMDo you play Overwatch? Fortnite? League of Legends? Do you enjoy the competitive side of video gaming? Well if you said yes then feel free to join us twice a month to particiapte in our E-Sport... Learn More The Poison Garden: An Immersive Halloween Adventure When: Friday, October 22nd at 7:00 p.m. Where: Glen Foerd What: A mysterious garden with a deadly purpose takes root this Halloween throughout the grounds and halls of Glen Foerd. Glen Foerd, a public park and nonprofit cultural site in Philadelphia, is thrilled to present "The Poison Garden," a roving, immersive adventure centered around... Learn More Haunted History of Delaware - Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion When: Friday, October 22nd at 7:00 p.m. Where: Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion What: Event listing from Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion: Friday, October 22 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PMJoin author and paranormal historian Josh Hitchens as he reads from his new book Haunted History of Delaware, focusing on First State ghost stories and legends from the Victorian era. Hear s... Learn More Sixers Home Opener @ Misconduct Tavern When: Friday, October 22nd at 7:30 p.m. Where: Misconduct Tavern What: Sixers basketball is back! Misconduct Tavern is open for indoor and outdoor dining seven days a week. Our bar and toasty heated patio are the perfect spots to watch our Sixers dominate the Brooklyn Nets. With over a dozen beers on tap and fan favorites like our crispy chicken ... Learn More JFCS - Youth Volunteer Program When: Saturday, October 23rd at 12:00 a.m. What: B'NAI MITZVAH PROGRAM - For any young person preparing for their Bar or Bat Mitzvah Pre-teens looking to fulfill service hours in preparation for their Bar or Bat Mitzvah can take part in a variety of volunteer activities, available throughout the month. Opportunities include... Learn More National Make A Difference Day - Abraham Lincoln When: Saturday, October 23rd at 12:00 a.m. Where: Abraham Lincoln What: Event listing from Abraham Lincoln: Saturday, October 23 (all day) This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Burbio. Please confirm event details with the host before attending. Have a correction? Contact us at [email protected], and/... Learn More Slide Program: "John Adams and Two Wars that Shaped the United States" When: Saturday, October 23rd at 12:00 p.m. Where: Independence National Park What: Event listing from Independence National Park: Saturday, October 23 from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PMIn this slide program, discover how John Adams' efforts in two wars - the American Revolution and the Quasi-War - ensured the survival of the United States.   This event was originally... Learn More Free Workshop - Lights, Camera, Action: Storytelling and Video Production When: Saturday, October 23rd at 12:30 p.m. What: This free workshop is for middle school girls, grades 5-8. Please register here. Video is a powerful way to communicate stories through individual videos or a series of video shorts that can be used in many ways such as news stories, teach a skill, crowdfunding videos, calling... Learn More Ranger Program: "Abigail Adams, Revolutionary Woman" When: Saturday, October 23rd at 1:00 p.m. Where: Independence National Park What: Event listing from Independence National Park: Saturday, October 23 from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PMLearn about this remarkable woman who was not simply the wife of one president and the mother of another. This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Burbio.... Learn More Garden Court Tribute to Mary Allegra When: Saturday, October 23rd at 1:00 p.m. Where: Clark Park Farmers' Market What: Event listing from Clark Park Farmers' Market: Saturday, October 23 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Join members of the Garden Court Community Association on Saturday, October 23rd for a tribute ceremony to former GCCA president Mary Allegra. The event will feature an unveiling of a... Learn More Kensington Community Food Co-op! When: Saturday, October 23rd at 2:00 p.m. Where: 2670 Coral St What: Member Appreciation CelebrationJoin The Energy Co-op to celebrate its Member Ambassadors, and its new partnership with Kensington Community Food Co-op! Members – and prospective members! – of both cooperatives are invited to attend. First round of drinks is on us!The Energy C... Learn More Walking Tour: "Atlas of Independence - John Adams and the Road to July 2" When: Saturday, October 23rd at 2:00 p.m. Where: Independence National Park What: Event listing from Independence National Park: Saturday, October 23 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PMJoin a park ranger to follow in the footsteps of one of the key figures of the Continental Congress, from the early days of the American Revolution until the writing of the Declaration o... Learn More Ranger Program: "The Presidency of John Adams" When: Saturday, October 23rd at 3:00 p.m. Where: Independence National Park What: Event listing from Independence National Park: Saturday, October 23 from 3:00 PM to 3:30 PMExplore the complicated presidency of John Adams - in the place where it happened! This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Burbio. Please confirm e... Learn More United Nations Day - Abraham Lincoln When: Sunday, October 24th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Abraham Lincoln What:Event listing from Abraham Lincoln: Sunday, October 24 (all day) This event was originally posted on a public calendar and distributed by Burbio. Please confirm event details with the host before attending. Have a correction? Contact us at [email protected], and/or... Learn More Family Fun: Sundays in the Jefferson Garden When: Sunday, October 24th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Independence National Park What: Event listing from Independence National Park: Sunday, October 24 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PMJoin the Museum of the American Philosophical Society and Independence National Historical Park for Sundays in the Jefferson Garden. Channel your inner natural philosopher in these hands-... Learn More Halloween Family Fun Day at The Woodlands When: Sunday, October 24th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Clark Park Farmers' Market What: Event listing from Clark Park Farmers' Market: Sunday, October 24 from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM Halloween Family Fun Day -Sunday, October 24th from 12:00PM - 3:00PM at The Woodlands! Head to The Woodlands on Sunday, October 24th for an afternoon of Halloween Family Fun! This yea... Learn More Slide Program: "Facts are Stubborn Things - John Adams and the Boston Massacre Trials" When: Sunday, October 24th at 12:00 p.m. Where: Independence National Park What: Event listing from Independence National Park: Sunday, October 24 from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PMIn this slide program, explore John Adams' defense of the British soldiers in the trials surrounding the Boston Massacre, an unpopular decision that demonstrated his commitment to the ru... Learn More See more local events posted by your neighbors, or add your own, on the Philadelphia Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.