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

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02 December, 2021

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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Looking for things to do in the Philadelphia area this weekend? Your Philadelphia Patch community calendar is a great way to stay connected to what's happening near you and discover local events that fit your interests. Here's a roundup of local events coming up in the area this weekend. Hot tip: If you want to see your event 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 a few events happening this weekend in and around Philadelphia: Medical Cannabis Education Certification Course When: Thursday, December 2nd at 12:15 p.m. Where: USciences - McNeil Science and Technology Center Learn More Imperialism, Colonialism, Repatriation, and the "Universal" Museum When: Thursday, December 2nd at 12:30 p.m. Where: Penn Cultural Heritage Center What: Event listing from Penn Cultural Heritage Center: Thursday, December 2 at 12:30 PMDetails In this virtual lecture hosted by the Penn Cultural Heritage Center, Patty Gerstenblith, Ph.D., J.D., and will discuss the concept of the "… More https://www.facebook.com/events/6040359743572... Learn More Performance Improvement - The Alliance of Community Service Providers When: Thursday, December 2nd at 2:00 p.m. Where: The Alliance of Community Service Providers What: Event listing from The Alliance of Community Service Providers: Thursday and December 2 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 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? C... Learn More Night Tours: Winter Holidays - Eastern State Penitentiary When: Thursday, December 2nd at 6:00 p.m. Where: Eastern State PenitentiaryLearn More Producers Forum- Belly of the Beast by Erika Cohn When: Thursday, December 2nd at 7:00 p.m. Where: Scribe @ Home Scribe Video Center, 3908 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19104 What: When an unlikely duo discovers a pattern of illegal sterilizations in women's prisons, they wage a near impossible battle against the Department of Corrections. Filmed over seven years with extraordinary access and intimate accounts from currently and formerly incarcerated peo... Learn More Jeni's Fishtown Grand Opening Party When: Thursday, December 2nd at 7:00 p.m. Where: Jeni's Splendid Ice CreamsWhat: This one's for the history books: The first Jeni's Philly scoop shop is ready to open in the heart of Fishtown! Come celebrate our grand opening at the shop (1322 Frankford Ave., Unit #101) on Thursday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. We'll be scooping free ice cream all night long. Plus the... Learn More National Roof Over Your Head Day - Abraham Lincoln When: Friday, December 3rd at 12:00 a.m. Where: Abraham LincolnLearn More 1 - Regular Schedule - Franklin Learning Center When: Friday, December 3rd at 12:00 a.m. Where: Franklin Learning Center Learn More Williamson Trip (TB) - Carver Engineering & Science When: Friday, December 3rd at 12:00 a.m. Where: Carver Engineering & ScienceLearn More 282 NHS Induction- Auditorium - Central When: Friday, December 3rd at 8:00 a.m. Where: CentralLearn More Board Meeting - The Alliance of Community Service Providers When: Friday, December 3rd at 9:00 a.m. Where: The Alliance of Community Service Providers Learn More Investing In Black and Brown-Owned Businesses: A Roadmap for Growth Issue Forum When: Friday, December 3rd at 10:00 a.m. Where: The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia Learn More Veteran's Meditation & Yoga When: Friday, December 3rd at 10:30 a.m. Where: NE Philadelphia Veteran's Center, 101 E. Olney Avenue, Suite C-7, Philadelphia, PA 19120 What: Free, in-person Yoga and meditation for Veterans, Active Duty Service Members, and their families. VEMA Yoga is mindful, trauma-sensitive yoga and meditation designed specifically for military veterans and active duty service members coping with symptoms of PTSD. These unique ... Learn More First Friday West Philly with Joshua Ruggeri When: Friday, December 3rd at 5:00 p.m. Where: Indie-Life Creative Studio What: First Friday West Philly returns Friday, December 3rd with our very first solo gallery featuring neo-pop artist Joshua Ruggeri! First Friday West Philly is psyched to introduce Josh Ruggeri as the featured artist for our first solo gallery. Join us on December 3 for an intimat... Learn More First Friday West Philly with Joshua Ruggeri When: Friday, December 3rd at 5:00 p.m. Where: Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy Learn More First Friday West Philly with Indie-Life When: Friday, December 3rd at 5:00 p.m. Where: Clark Park Farmers' Market Learn More Souderton Tree Lighting When: Friday, December 3rd at 6:00 p.m. Where: 121 N Main St What: Join us as we celebrate our annual Souderton Tree Lighting and more! Bring your whole family to enjoy a night with entertainment, shopping, photos with Santa, and holiday cheer! Centrally located within 30 miles of Philadelphia, Allentown, and central New Jersey, Souderton i... Learn More Paint Your Own Ceramic Christmas Tree - with Lights! When: Friday, December 3rd at 6:30 p.m. Where: East Passyunk Community Recreation CenterLearn More Paul Lewis, piano - Philadelphia Chamber Music When: Friday, December 3rd at 7:30 p.m. Where: Philadelphia Chamber MusicLearn More Philly Pops Christmas Spectacular at the Kimmel Center 8pm When: Friday, December 3rd at 8:00 p.m. Where: St. Thomas Gospel ChoirLearn More 25K Magic at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia When: Friday, December 3rd at 9:00 p.m. Where: Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia What: 24K Magic, the #1 Bruno Mars tribute show in the country, offers the ultimate Bruno Mars concert experience with flawless vocals, expert musicianship, and tight choreography with hits like "Uptown Funk", and "24K Magic." Learn More Viernes Calientes: Latin Dance Party When: Friday, December 3rd at 9:00 p.m. Where: Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative EconomyLearn More Viernes Calientes: A Latin Dance Party When: Friday, December 3rd at 9:00 p.m. Where: Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative EconomyLearn More National Sock Day - Abraham Lincoln When: Saturday, December 4th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Abraham LincolnLearn More Quizbowl Trip (Olmedo) - Carver Engineering & Science When: Saturday, December 4th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Carver Engineering & ScienceLearn More Fall Open House - USciences - McNeil Science and Technology Center When: Saturday, December 4th at 6:00 a.m. Where: USciences - McNeil Science and Technology CenterLearn More Race Through Pennsylvania 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2 - Participate from home! When: Saturday, December 4th at 9:00 a.m. What: Sign up here: https://www.virtualrunevents.c... Our Race Through America Virtual Race Series continues! Each month we will race through a different state, until we've race through all of the states in America! Collect a medal from every state!  Our sixth state is the beautifu... Learn More Coaches Against Childhood Obesity - Central When: Saturday, December 4th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Central Learn More Marlyn Park Cleanup - Lansdowne Parks & Recreation When: Saturday, December 4th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Lansdowne Parks & RecreationLearn More Oshōgatsu: Japanese New Year Exhibition When: Saturday, December 4th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Shofuso Japanese House and GardenLearn More Souderton Holiday Parade When: Saturday, December 4th at 11:00 a.m. Where: North Main Street & East Broad Street What: The Souderton Holiday Parade is finally here! Celebrate this holiday season by joining the parade as it strolls along North Main Street and East Broad Street. This year, the floats will be following a theme of "celebration", just in time for holiday festivities. Bring your who... Learn More Tea With Santa When: Saturday, December 4th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Jane's Tea House What: ADULTS = $55 | SENIORS = $50 | CHILDREN = $25 Jane's Tea House is as excited as a kid on Christmas Eve preparing for the big guy, S-S-S-SANTA, to visit. Our guests at this special event will not only enjoy a magical afternoon filled with yummy holiday treats, but get a selfi... Learn More "Restorative Healing" (for actors/performers/writers) with TS Hawkins When: Saturday, December 4th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Virtual What: Theatre Exile's Education Director Mx. TS Hawkins will host their first workshop of the 2021/22 Season, titled "Restorative Healing" (for actors/performers/writers)! This workshop is designed for actors, performers, writers, and librettists to conduct a concrete dive into the ... Learn More Handmade Holidays at Bartram's Garden When: Saturday, December 4th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Clark Park Farmers' MarketLearn More Celebrity Chef Kelsey Barnard Clark Book Signing at Yuengling Brewery When: Saturday, December 4th at 12:00 p.m. Where: 420 Mahantongo St What: On Saturday, December 4, Yuengling is spicing things up with a special book signing and launch party for Top Chef champion and Yuengling Brand Ambassador, Kelsey Barnard Clark hosted by 6th Generation family member, Sheryl Yuengling. Fans are invited to celebrate the release o... Learn More Sisterly Love Collective Holiday Markets When: Saturday, December 4th at 12:00 p.m. Where: The Headhouse Shambles What: The series kicks off with a tree-lighting ceremony on December 4. The holiday markets will be occurring on the following Saturdays at the Headhouse Shambles (2nd Street between Pine and Lombard): December 4, 12-4PM December 11, 11AM-3PM December 18, 11AM-3PM Each holiday mark... Learn More Philadelphia SantaCon Bar Crawl - December 2021 When: Saturday, December 4th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Howl at the Moon Philadelphia + Various Venues, 258 S 15th St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19102, United States What: The Holidays are near and so is our annual SantaCon Crawl in Philadelphia! SantaCon is a big event nationwide however in the City of Philadelphia this event really is the best one you can attend for the whole year! SantaCon 2021 is the biggest event you could possibly attend! ... Learn More LESS IS MORE: Gallery Opening Reception When: Saturday, December 4th at 2:00 p.m. Where: Schuylkill Center for Environmental EducationLearn More A Philly POPS Christmas: Spectacular Sounds of the Season When: Saturday, December 4th at 3:00 p.m. Where: The Philly POPSLearn More Philly Pops Christmas Spectacular at the Kimmel Center 3pm When: Saturday, December 4th at 3:00 p.m. Where: St. Thomas Gospel ChoirLearn More La Salle Men's Basketball vs. Holy Cross When: Saturday, December 4th at 4:00 p.m. Where: TruMark Financial Center What: The La Salle Men's Basketball team host Holy Cross at Tom Gola Arena at the TruMark Financial Center at 4PM. Doors open at 3PM. Tickets start at just $18. For more information, visit goexplorers.com or click here. Learn More The Power League: Bridging the Arts in West Philadelphia! When: Saturday, December 4th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Clark Park Farmers' MarketLearn More The Dinner Detective Comedy Murder Mystery Dinner Show When: Saturday, December 4th at 6:00 p.m. Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Philadelphia Center City What: America's LARGEST interactive comedy murder mystery dinner show is now playing in Philadelphia, PA! At The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show, you'll tackle a challenging crime while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The criminal is lurking somewhere in th... Learn More International Ninja Day - Abraham Lincoln When: Sunday, December 5th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Abraham LincolnLearn More The Loop Race When: Sunday, December 5th at 10:00 a.m. Where: 1 Boathouse Row What: The 2021 Loop Race will be a LIVE Event! We will also offer a virtual option for those who are not comfortable at a live setting or have moved out of the area and want to run the 8.4 mile distance virtually.This 8.4 mile fall classic follows Philadelphia's most beautiful recre... Learn More Jingle Jawn Holiday Market When: Sunday, December 5th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Old Pine Community Center What: On Sunday, 12/5, from 11am-3pm, Old Pine Community Center will be hosting its inaugural "Jingle Jawn" Holiday Market! ⠀⠀Shop from a diverse roster of local food, craft, and clothing vendors selling festive holiday products. The event will be held indoors inside the OPCC gymnas... Learn More Family Art Workshop: Winter Card-Making When: Sunday, December 5th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Bartram's GardenLearn More Vertavo Quartet - Philadelphia Chamber Music When: Sunday, December 5th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Philadelphia Chamber MusicLearn More MLS Cup Conference Finals @ Misconduct When: Sunday, December 5th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Misconduct Tavern What: Your favorite Philly soccer team is in action in the MLS Cup Conference Finals against NYC FC! Grab a seat and catch the match at Misconduct Tavern - the best place in Philly to watch any game. We've got dozens of TVs, a massive drinks menu with a dozen beers on tap, cocktails... Learn More Joy in Resistance: KT Annual Hanukkah Party (online) When: Sunday, December 5th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Clark Park Farmers' MarketLearn More Gamelan Gita Santi Fall Concert - Philadelphia Folklore Project When: Sunday, December 5th at 4:30 p.m. Where: Philadelphia Folklore ProjectLearn More Northeast Jewish Life Community Chanukah Celebration When: Sunday, December 5th at 6:00 p.m. Where: House of Kosher What: Join Northeast Jewish Life for a Community Chanukah Celebration hosted by House of Kosher! All are welcome to come and enjoy music by Eliyahu Bass, latkes and other nosh by HOK, and candle lighting by various community members. For information, contact Carrie at northeast@kehi... Learn More Valerie Morrison - Psychic Radio Show - Call Free Question When: Monday, December 6th at 7:00 p.m. Where: WVLT Cruisin' 92.1 FM Radio Station What: Listeners to Valerie Morrison's Live Psychic Radio Talk Show can call in with their FREE QUESTION about their concerns for 2021 and 2022 and their concerns about their: Job, Career & Finances Love Relationships & Dating Health or Illness Feelings of Loneliness, Emptin... Learn More National Gazpacho Day - Abraham Lincoln When: Monday, December 6th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Abraham LincolnLearn More Our Closet - Powered by JFCS - In Your Neighborhood When: Monday, December 6th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Drexel University's Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships What:JFCS' In Your Neighborhood is a mobile program of Jewish Family and Children's Service providing clothing, food and services to individuals and families in need throughout Greater Philadelphia. Come to the outdoor lot at the Drexel Dornslife Center to shop for up to 25 items... Learn More Boys Varsity Basketball AT Olney-Scrimmage When: Monday, December 6th at 3:15 p.m. Where: Carver Engineering & ScienceLearn More National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day When: Tuesday, December 7th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Abraham LincolnLearn More Coffee w/ the Principal - U School When: Tuesday, December 7th at 9:00 a.m. Where: U SchoolLearn More Cap and Gown Fitting - Science Leadership Academy @ Beeber When: Tuesday, December 7th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Science Leadership Academy @ BeeberLearn More Behavioral Health - The Alliance of Community Service Providers When: Tuesday, December 7th at 2:00 p.m. Where: The Alliance of Community Service ProvidersLearn More JFCS - Youth Volunteer Program When: Tuesday, December 7th at 4:30 p.m. Where: Via Zoom What: KIDS PROGRAM - For ages 8 - 12 Kids take a deep dive into Jewish history, culture, and values while learning from Jewish educators. Each lesson will illustrate how Jewish values connect to service and include an interactive volunteer project such as creating handmade magnets f... Learn More New Year, New Head Shot at The Lawn - Clark Park Farmers' Market When: Tuesday, December 7th at 5:30 p.m. Where: Clark Park Farmers' Market Learn More La Salle Men's Basketball vs. Fairleigh Dickinson When: Tuesday, December 7th at 7:00 p.m. Where: TruMark Financial Center What: The La Salle Men's Basketball team host Fairleigh Dickinson at Tom Gola Arena at the TruMark Financial Center at 7PM. Doors open at 6PM. Tickets start at just $18. For more information, visit goexplorers.com or click here. Learn More Pretend To Be A Time Traveler Day - Abraham Lincoln When: Wednesday, December 8th at 12:00 a.m. Where: Abraham LincolnLearn More Member Meeting - The Alliance of Community Service Providers When: Wednesday, December 8th at 9:30 a.m. Where: The Alliance of Community Service ProvidersLearn 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.