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Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend

This week in Philly we have Frozen, Andrew Zimmern, and Rennie Harris live on stage, plus outdoor exploration, an Easter Egg hunt, and dinosaurs in a museum beer garden

Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend

This week in Philly we have Frozen, Andrew Zimmern, and Rennie Harris live on stage, plus outdoor exploration, an Easter Egg hunt, and dinosaurs in a museum beer garden

Things to do this week in Philly include continued celebration of Women’s History Month, fundraisers for art and immigrants in need, world-renowned dance performance, and Disney live on stage. There’s something for everyone, whether you want to take the kids along for dinosaurs while you sip at a museum beer garden, or sit in for a deep talk on how to approach the problems the homeless face.

There are a number of stage performances ongoing all over the city and art exhibitions on display throughout the month, so take the opportunity to see and do what you can while the weather is still nice.

Thinking further head? Check out our year-round calendar about how to be a good citizen.

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK IN PHILLY

Looking at homelessness as a public health issue, a classic bake sale fundraiser, a Travel Channel star live, and Frozen are all up for this week.

ATTEND A PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE CHALLENGES OF HOMELESSNESS.  The College of Physicians of Philadelphia brings together public health experts from Broad Street Ministry, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Homeless Health Initiative, and Project HOME on March 20 from 5:30 to 7pm to discuss support for the homeless from a public health perspective. Register for the event here. Free. 19 S. 22nd Street

PAIR YOUR WHISKEY WITH WORKS OF ART (FOR A GOOD CAUSE!) The 2024 InLiquid benefit continues its series to support their work as a unique resource for artists and the community. On March 20 the InLiquid Sip & Sample brings in whiskey specialists from Dad’s Hat for a rye tasting in the gallery from 6 to 9pm. $35. 1400 N. American Street, Gallery 108

SEE ANDREW ZIMMERN LIVE. On March 20 The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia hosts Andrew Zimmern of Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods to speak at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre from 5 to 7:15pm. Hear how food can share perspectives and cultures and shape an informed worldview, then participate in a Q&A. $50. 480 S. Broad St

CELEBRATE WOMEN ON WEDNESDAYS. The second Women’s Day Wednesdays at Stratus Rooftop Lounge happens March 20 from 5:30 to 8pm. This week’s pop-up features Chefs Cybille St. Aude-Tate and Maria Hernandez and music by GINGER. $35. 433 Chestnut Street

Disney’s Frozen

SEE DISNEY’S FROZEN. The Tony-nominated Best Musical Frozen is on tour and hitting the Academy of Music from March 21 through April 7. Showtimes vary and include matinees and evening performances. $30-$160. 240 S. Broad Street

Baked gods from Wilder.

PATRONIZE A BAKE SALE; SUPPORT IMMIGRANTS. Rittenhouse’s lovely Wilder is doing something new March 22 from noon to 4pm: Throwing an afternoon bake sale on their patio, sales of everything, from cupcakes to dog treats, all made by their esteemed pastry chefs, benefit The Welcoming Center. Pay as you go. 2009 Sansom Street

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND IN PHILLY

Take the kids Easter Egg hunting, or to hang out with the dinosaurs. Spend a day in outdoor discovery heaven, or see the hottest dance performance in the city.

Rennie Harris’ Street Dance

EXPERIENCE “THE MOST BRILLIANT HIP-HOP CHOREOGRAPHER IN AMERICA.” Penn Live Arts presents Rennie Harris Puremovement American Street Dance Theatre, a 30th anniversary retrospective of Harris’ works at the Zellerbach Theatre March 22 at 8pm and March 23 at 2 and 8pm.  $29-$69. 3680 Walnut Street

HANG OUT WITH DINOSAURS AFTER DARK. The Academy of Natural Sciences hosts Dinos After Dark on March 22 from 5 to 8pm. This pay-what-you-wish event is family-friendly and includes the Dino Drafts Beer Garden in Dinosaur Hall and hands-on activities guided by real scientists. $0-$10. 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway

PARTICIPATE IN PHILLY’S LARGEST EASTER EGG HUNT. On March 23 from 10:30am to 12:30pm, gather at Gorgas Park in Roxborough for the Philly Egg Hunt. Your day includes hunts for every age group, pictures with the Easter Bunny, face painting, a petting zoo, balloon animals, sack races, an inflatable slide, costume characters and … pony rides! Free ($5 pony rides). 6300 Ridge Avenue

Discovery Day at the Discovery Center in Strawberry Mansion.
Discovery Day at the Discovery Center in Strawberry Mansion.

COME TO DISCOVERY DAY 2024. On March 23, Philadelphia Outward Bound School and Audubon Mid-Atlantic are hosting their first Discovery Day event of the year at The Discovery Center from 8am to 4pm. Innovative outdoor activities include a birding tour an aerial challenge course for participants 12 and over. Free. 3401 Reservoir Drive

Tindley Temple Organ

EXPERIENCE PHILLY’S HISTORIC PIPE ORGANS. The first Philadelphia Organ Festival happens March 15 through 23, with concerts at temples, cathedrals, and halls across the city on these amazing instruments accompanied by singers and chamber ensembles. $10-$30. Multiple locations

ONGOING EVENTS

Art exhibitions, plays, and more things to do, until you can’t anymore.

Left to right, top: Adam Howard, Akeem Davis, C. DelMarcelle. Bottom: Kevin Naddeo, Gabe Moses, Scott Greer

REVISIT THE GREAT FINANCIAL COLLAPSE ON STAGE. Charting the rise and fall of a global financial institution through the family behind it, The Lehman Trilogy begins its run at the Arden Theatre Company March 13 through April 14. Matinee performances at 1pm; evening performances at 7pm. $30-$60. 40 N. 2nd Street

Quintessence Theatre Group’s MacBeth

SEE MAC … UH, THE SCOTTISH PLAY. Quintessence Theatre Group presents MacBeth, opening March 14 at 7:30pm with a pay-what-you-can performance. An all-male cast performs the Shakespeare play, exploring the themes of violence, power, and human ambition. The show runs through April 12 with themed nights and special events throughout. $0-$35. 7137 Germantown Avenue

Photo by Cody Aldrich for the Green Elephant.

DRINK BEER WITH A HUGE SHAMROCK. The Green Elephant has popped up in Center City just in time to pregame St. Patrick’s Day. Looking like a box of Lucky Charms turned inside out, the spot serves lots of cocktails and a full menu that includes Guinness smashburgers, fried pickles and Irish potato sundaes. Open daily from 4pm to midnight (until 2am on weekends). 1500 Locust Street

CATCH THE CHEERS MURDER MYSTERY SHOW. Through April 28, Without A Cue Productions put on Cheers to Murder at the Red Rūm Theater. Norm has died, and the accusations are flying. Shows are Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 3pm. $35-$75. 601 Walnut Street

A black-and-white abstract photograph by Alexey Brodovitch "Tricorne" taken in 1935.Alexey Brodovitch Tricorne, 1935. Philadelphia Museum of Art. From the Collection of Dorothy Norman, 1968. Image courtesy of Philadelphia Museum of Art.

SEE A NEW EXHIBITION AT THE BARNES. Designer, photographer and instructor Alexey Brodovitch (1898–1971) art directed Harper’s Bazaar from 1934 to 1958 and mentored many 20th century documentary and fashion photographers. His work is featured in a new exhibit at the Barnes, Alexey Brodovitch: Astonish Me, through May 19. $5-$25. 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Artist Risa Puno. Photo by Carlos Avendaño courtesy of the Fabric Workshop and Museum.Artist Risa Puno. Photo by Carlos Avendaño courtesy of the Fabric Workshop and Museum.

FEEL A GROUP HUG. The Fabric Workshop and Museum hosts Risa Puno’s first-ever solo exhibition, through July 21, Group Hug: Risa Puno is as visually captivating as it is interactive. Choose one of two paths in the show, and you’ll either lounge in a giant, soft, coconut shell-looking pod that transforms into a cozy armchair, or you’ll play Whack-a-Mole. Either way, you’ll learn a life lesson. Free. 1214 Arch Street

To Understand a Tree.

SEE NEW EXHIBIT AT THE MUSEUM FOR ART IN WOOD. Now through July 21, catch To Understand a Tree by interdisciplinary artist, designer and woodworker Gina Siepel. The exhibit focuses on “the dignity of a living tree, its network of eco-systemic relationships, and the ubiquity of the material of wood in design and daily life.” The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 5 pm. Free. 141 N. 3rd Street

Courtesy of the Mütter Museum.

VISIT AN EXHIBITION ON HOMELESSNESS. Through August 5, the Mütter Museum hosts Unhoused: Personal Stories and Public Health, a special exhibition on American homelessness through the lens of public health. Museum hours are 10am to 5pm daily except Tuesday. Free-$20. 19 S. 22nd Street

 

Art of the Brick at the Franklin Institute.

EXPERIENCE LEGOS LIKE YOU NEVER HAVE BEFORE. Through September 22, the world’s largest display of LEGO art returns to the Franklin Institute. The Art of the Brick by Nathan Sawaya is a critically-acclaimed collection of artworks made exclusively in plastic bricks that snap together, including original pieces and re-imagined versions of famous masterpieces, a multimedia exhibition of LEGO-infused photography by Dean Wes, and a 9,000-square-foot brick play space. Museum hours are 9:30am to 5pm daily, with evening hours to 8pm, Thursday through Saturday. $20-$43. 222 N. 20th Street

MORE GOOD THINGS TO DO IN PHILLY

Things to do this week include Dinosaurs After Dark at the Academy of Natural Sciences

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