Events 4/17-4/23

FESTIVALS,

OUTDOORS

Namas Day

All-day yoga festival expects 350 local enthusiasts and their sticky mats for vinyasa, kundalini, backbends, deep breathing, body origami, shopping, more. Space is limited; online registration ends 5 p.m. today.

WHYY Building, 150 N. 6th St.,

8 a.m.-5 p.m. tomorrow, $40-$125, namasdayphilly.com.

Morris Arboretum

Yoshino cherry trees flower when they will - and seems they will this weekend. Find 'em along Kelly Drive or at this Chestnut Hill escape.

100 E. Northwestern Ave.,

10 a.m.-4 p.m. (until 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday), $8-$16 (under 3 free), 215-247-5777, morrisarboretum.org.

Peddler's Village

Tulips are blooming, crab cakes are grilling and local bands are playing as bucolic Bucks County assemblage of retailers throws its first Spring Fling. Kids and gardeners especially welcome.

Route 263 & Street Road, Lahaska, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. tomorrow, noon-5 p.m. Sunday, rain or shine, free, 215-794-4000, peddlersvillage.com.

ON STAGE

Philadanco

Hot dance company celebrates 45th anniversary with work by four women choreographers. Besides two audience favorites, "My Science" by Bebe Miller and "Hands Singing Song" by Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, two premieres by alumna Dawn Marie Bazemore and Dianne McIntyre energize the fab local troupe.

Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Broad and Spruce streets, 7:30 p.m. tonight, 2:30 & 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, $29-$46, 215-893-1999, kimmelcenter.org.

'In the Blood'

Suzan-Lori Parks has made over the "The Scarlet Letter" as satire. Forrest McClendon stars.

Theatre Horizon, 401 DeKalb St., Norristown, show times vary through May 9, $24-$38, 610-283-2230, theatrehorizon.org.

'The Color Purple'

R&B 'Dreamgirl' Jennifer Holliday stars as Sophia in the Broadway retelling of Alice Walker's most popular tale.

Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St., 8 tonight, 3 & 8 p.m. tomorrow & Sunday, $48.50-$56.50, 215-893-1999, kimmelcenter.org.

'To The Moon'

Local theater goddess Jen Childs wrote this clever comedy about, according to an 1812 Productions insider, "Ralph Kramden who longs to be Jackie Gleason." Look out, Alice.

Christ Church Neighborhood House Theater, 20 N. American St., show times vary through May 17, $26-$40, 215-592-9560, 1812productions.org.

'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'

South Philly-based troupe tackles Edward Albee's riveting, 50-year-old drama about two married couples.

Plays & Players Theater,

1714 Delancey Place, show times vary through May 17, $10-$50, 215-218-4022, theatreexile.org.

Bob Sagat

Who woulda guessed this foulmouthed Abingtonian would become one of TV's most lovable sitcom dads - and, more recently, Temple's preeminent comic alum?

TLA, 334 South St., 8 & 11 p.m. tomorrow, $35, 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC

Philadelphia Orchestra

Principal guest conductor Stephane Deneve returns for Prokofiev's delightful "Peter and the Wolf," to Oscar-winning animation. Roussel's sumptuous "The Spider's Feast," music of Poulenc and Saint-Saens' clever "Carnival of the Animals," with Curtis-trained twins Christina and Michelle Naughton, make up this kid-friendly program.

Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Broad and Spruce streets, 2 today,

8 p.m. tomorrow, $35-$165, 215-893-1999, kimmelcenter.org.

Temple Opera Theater

Mozart's rarely done "La finta giardiniera" ("The make-believe garden girl"), written with budding genius at 18, is a merry-mix-up moved to the present day. Valery Ryvkin conducts, with direction by David Carl Toulson and produced by Jamie Johnson.

Tomlinson Theater, 2020 N. 13th St., 7:30 tonight, 3 p.m. Sunday, $20, 800-298-4200, temple.edu/boyer.

Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble

"The Trane Stops in Philly" for a free concert of John Coltrane's finest, featuring the Clef Club's Youth Ensemble, followed by a panel discussion about Philly's influence on his music.

Philadelphia Clef Club, 738 S. Broad St., 7-10:30 p.m. tomorrow, free, clefclubofjazz.org.

Network For New Music

Time for two world premieres: conductor Jan Kryzwicki's "Catching Light" for mixed sextet and Michael Hersch's "a breath upwards" for soprano Ah Young Hong, horn, clarinet and viola. Busy Curtis faculty composer David Ludwig's "Three Portraits of Isabella" makes this a must for lovers of new American music.

Gould Hall, Curtis Institute, 1616 Locust St., 3 p.m. Sunday, $20; Marshall Auditorium, Haverford College, 5 p.m. Monday, free, 215-848-7647, networkfornewmusic.org.

Tower of Power & Average White Band

Myriad-piece longtime funksters fuse jazz, funk, rock and soul.

Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., 7:30 p.m. Sunday, $39-$59, 215-572-7650, keswicktheatre.com.

Lee Ann Womack

Country singer-songwriter melds provocative ideas with music so accessible, Taylor Swift fans would appreciate.

World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.,

8 p.m. Sunday, $25, 215-222-1400, worldcafelive.com.

Earl Sweatshirt

Odd Future's mystery mixtape poet hit hip-hop eminency in his teens. Now that he's outta boarding school, he's named his tour "Not Ready 2 Leave." Word.

TLA, 334 South St., 8 p.m. Monday, $27, 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.

Bootsie Barnes Quartet

Famed jazz foursome plays pieces by local greats Benny Golson, Jimmy Heath, Bobby Timmons, Lee Morgan and Cal Massey - a hidden midweek gem.

Blockson Collection, Sullivan Hall, 1330 Polett Walk, 3 p.m. Wednesday, free, 215-204-6849, library.temple.edu.

Oliver Mtukudzi

Bonnie Raitt's favorite African songwriter sings about love and injustice in Shona, Ndebele and English with his band, the Black Spirits.

Johnny Brenda's, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 8 p.m. Wednesday. $15, 215-739-9684, johnnybrendas.com.

The Waterboys

From traditional Irish to Nashville blues, stalwart band has evolved over four decades.

Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave, Glenside, 8 p.m. Thursday, $32-$47, 215-572-7650, keswicktheatre.com.

-Compiled by Tom Di Nardo

& Lauren McCutcheon