It’s March, and that means we’re in the home stretch of winter, Philly. Stop hibernating, you have things to do this week.

You can still catch the annual PHS Flower Show, the nation’s largest and longest-running horticultural event and fundraiser. Sisterly Love Collective is celebrating International Women’s Day with a Sunday Supper, and the Free Library Foundation has two Author Series events this week.

Also returning is the annual SOS (Sense-Making at Old Swedes) Lenten Discussion Series with a new theme centered on storytelling. Speaking of which, Shakespeare is in the air this week with two productions on our stages: Eddie Izzard’s solo Hamlet, and an adaptation of Romeo and Juliet at Arden Theatre.

Our semiquincentennial celebrations continue with Mural Arts hosting Threads of History at Tacony Lab, and the National Liberty Museum opens a new exhibit, The Forgotten Freedom: America at 250, with a VIP party.

For us oldheads, a Matinee Dance Party is bringing club vibes to an early evening, and Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy will be performing REM’s Lifes Rich Pageant in its entirety with special guest Bobcat Goldthwait. Plus, if you’re the type to rack up dad jokes, catch the annual Philly pun competition at Helium.

If you care deeply about mental health and are willing to travel to Dover, Delaware State University is hosting The 25th Annual Empowering Community Wellness Symposium beginning March 10. Attendee registration ends March 2, but sponsorships continue until March 6.

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THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK IN PHILLY

PHS Flower Show, Manayunk Restaurant Week, Free Library Foundation Author Series events, Old Swedes Lenten Discussion Series, Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy, Eddie Izzard’s solo Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, The Forgotten Freedom exhibit at the National Liberty Museum

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN! DIG INTO THE ORIGINS OF AMERICAN GARDENING. The PHS Philadelphia Flower Show, the nation’s largest and longest-running horticultural event and fundraiser returns to the Pennsylvania Convention Center with Rooted: Origins of American Gardening, featuring the world’s best floral, garden, and landscape designers. Open daily February 28 through March 7 from 10am to 8pm; March 8 until 6pm. $20-$54 (flex, late entry, and full event passes also available). 1101 Arch Street

STUFF YOUR FACE IN MANAYUNK. Manayunk Restaurant Week is happening now through March 8. Enjoy three-course prix-fixe meals priced from $15 to $45 per person from more than 20 neighborhood restaurants. $15-$45. Various locations

MEET A BLACK GENERATIONAL WEALTH ADVOCATE. On March 3 from 7 to 8pm, The Free Library Foundation Author Series presents Karla Trotman & Cheryl McKissack Daniel | Dark, Dirty, Dangerous & The Black Family Who Built America. The book will be available for purchase at the library on event night. The Philadelphia Citizen is a proud sponsor of the Free Library Foundation. Free. 1901 Vine Street

ATTEND A DISCUSSION SERIES ABOUT STORIES. Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Church and Root Quarterly invite you to their annual SOS (Sense-Making at Old Swedes) Lenten Discussion Series, beginning March 3 from 7 to 8:30pm. This year’s conversation is about how stories help us make sense of the world, from relationships to our values, meaning, and purpose, and more. The series continues Tuesday evenings through Lent, and includes a light supper. Free. 916 S. Swanson Street

SEE ACTORS PLAY MUSICIANS COVERING REM. Union Transfer proudly hosts Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy with special guest Bobcat Goldthwait (yes, THAT Bobcat!). Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy and Friends will be performing R.E.M.’s Lifes Rich Pageant in its entirety. March 4 at 8pm (doors open at 7). $125-$250. 1026 Spring Garden Street

CELEBRATE THE ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF A MODERN LITERARY CLASSIC. The Free Library Foundation Author Series presents Markus Zusak | The Book Thief (Anniversary Edition) March 4 from 7 to 8pm. The anniversary edition of the #1 New York Times bestseller features pages of bonus content, including marked-up manuscript pages, original sketches, and pages from the author’s writing notebook. The Philadelphia Citizen is a proud sponsor of the Free Library Foundation. $32.99. 1901 Vine Street

DON’T MISS EDDIE IZZARD AS 23 CHARACTERS IN HAMLET. Eddie Izzard performs her critically acclaimed solo performance of Shakespeare’s Hamlet at the Suzanne Roberts Theater March 4 through March 8 with afternoon and evening shows. $113-$159. 480 S. Broad Street

SEE A BOLD REIMAGINING OF SHAKESPEARE’S STAR-CROSSED LOVERS. Arden Theatre presents Romeo and Juliet, open March 5 through April 5 for afternoon and evening performances. This new adaptation is directed by Barrymore Award winner Amina Robinson and draws on the traditions of early oral storytelling and old-school theater magic. $37-$70. 40 N. 2nd Street

SEE A NEW MUSEUM EXHIBIT. The National Liberty Museum explores the freedom of assembly through iconic events, people, and artwork in its new exhibit The Forgotten Freedom: America at 250, opening March 6 from 10am to 5pm Wednesday to Monday.. A ticketed VIP Preview Party kicks off the exhibit March 5 from 5:30 to 9pm with food, cocktails, and special guest sports legends. Museum Admission $10; Preview Party tickets $125. 321 Chestnut Street

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND IN PHILLY

Mural Arts’ Northeast 250: Threads of History, Matinee Dance Party, annual Philly pun competition, Sisterly Love Collective’s Sunday Supper On International Women’s Day, annual Community Wellness Symposium

MAKE AND TAKE ART IN NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA. Mural Arts presents Northeast 250: Threads of History March 6 from 6 to 8pm. Join artists from the Northeast Philadelphia community to make a series of flags and other make-and-take traditional crafts. Free, registration required. 6918 Torresdale Avenue

PARTY LIKE YOU’RE OVER 35. REASONABLY, AND RESPONSIBLY. On March 7 from 5 to 9pm, Concourse Dance Bar hosts Matinee Dance Party, a retro beats and high-energy vibes club night designed for those of us over 35, so it’s in the early evening! $11.20-$21.40. 1635 Market Street

MAKE JOKES, RECEIVE LAUGHS OR GROANS. On March 7 at 4pm, Helium Comedy Club hosts It’s Always Punny in Philadelphia, the first and only Philadelphia pun competition that you can just watch and enjoy or seize your opportunity to compete for cash prizes and the glory of winning a pun competition. $13.99-$150.99 (couples package). 2031 Sansom Street

CELEBRATE SISTERLY LOVE ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY. Join Sisterly Love Collective’s Sunday Supper On International Women’s Day at the Four Seasons Philadelphia March 8 from 5 to 8pm. In honor of their five-year anniversary, there will be a cocktail hour with hors d’oeuvres, a two-course dinner, dessert bar, and silent auction. The Philadelphia Citizen is a proud media sponsor of Sisterly Love. $150-$250. One N. 19th Street

JOIN A GATHERING DEDICATED TO MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY. The 25th Annual Empowering Community Wellness Symposium takes place in Dover, DE on March 10 from 8am to 2:45pm at Delaware State University’s MLK Student Center. Consumers, practitioners, community members, and mental health advocates and invited to connect over this year’s theme, “Finding Your Voice,” through engaging workshops and hands-on training sessions. Attendee registration ends March 2, but sponsorships continue until March 6. $20+. 1200 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, Delaware

ONGOING EVENTS

Art exhibitions, live shows, outdoor activities, and more things to do, until you can’t anymore.

RING IN THE YEAR OF THE FIRE HORSE. Chinatown is celebrating the Chinese New Year with a festival that runs through March 7. Check out the full schedule of events while you’re eating some dumplings.

SEE A BOLD ADAPTATION OF TIMELESS SATIRE. The Kammerspiel announces the world premiere of a new adaptation of Molière’s Tartuffe, a classic satire about hypocrisy and zealotry reimagined with a contemporary bite. Open Friday through Sunday until March 8 at 2 and 7pm. $17.85-$28.52. 1515 Brandywine Street

ENJOY WINTER FUN IN DILWORTH PARK. Winter in Dilworth Park returns through March 14 with activities and attractions taking advantage of the cold and cozy season, including The Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink and Cabin, the Wintergarden, and coming soon, the Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market. Free/pay as you go. 1 S. 15th St (West Side of City Hall)

CATCH A SUCCESSION-ESQUE SHAKESPEARE ADAPTATION. Quintessence Theatre presents Rare Accidents: The Escapades of Prince Hal & Falstaff, an abridgement of Shakespeare’s Henry IV Pt I and II. Open though March 15 with afternoon and evening performances. $25-$65. 7137 Germantown Avenue

SEE A PLAY ABOUT MORE THAN JUST GENTRIFICATION. Arden Theatre presents Good Bones, written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ijames, a story about community, change, love, and cities. Its run is now extended through March 22 with 2pm and 7pm performances. $37-$70. 40 N. 2nd Street

ATTEND A NEW EXHIBIT ABOUT INDEPENDENCE. Changing Faces of Independence: Pennsylvania in the 1800s is on view at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania through April 24. Free. 1300 Locust Street

SEE THE WORLD PREMIERE OF A UNIQUE EXHIBIT. The Franklin Institute’s new Universal Theme Parks: The Exhibition explores theme parks through the lens of Universal’s greatest attractions like Jaws, NINTENDO WORLD, Jurassic World, and more. Opening through September 7, museum hours are 9:30am to 5pm daily with added evenings Thursday through Sunday from 5 to 8pm. $23-$65. 222 N. 20th Street

LEARN TAI CHI. On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 7:30 to 8:30am, Franklin Square Tai Chi Group meets next to the fountain (or in the Pavilion on chilly or wet days) for the ancient practice during Tai Chi in the Square. Free. 200 N. 6th Street

TAKE A FOOD JOURNEY THROUGH SOUTHWEST PHILLY. Stuff your face with Jamaican, West African, and Southern African American cuisines while walking it off on Woodland Avenue during your Africatown Food Tour, scheduled Wednesdays through Saturdays starting at 10:30am and 1:30pm. $56. 5741 Woodland Avenue

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