Posted on Fri, Apr. 4, 2008
Special Events
Philadelphia
19th Annual Cliveden Institute Lectures, field trips & presentations on revitalizing Philadelphia neighborhoods. Cliveden, 6401 Germantown Ave.; 215-848-1777.
www.cliveden.org. $20. 4/4 9 am-3 pm.
Noircon 2008 World of noir showcased through discussions, lectures, readings, film screenings & more. Sheraton Society Hill Hotel, 1 Dock St.; 215-923-0210.
www.noircon.com. $100-$180. 4/4 8 am. 4/5 8:30 am. 4/6 9:45 am.
*FREE* Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival Sidewalk Parade Costumed parade-goers, Taiko drum & dance performances. Center City District, 1700 Market St.; 215-636-3300.
www.centercityphila.org. 4/7 4:30-6 pm.
*FREE* Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival: Japanese Culture Week Lively performances & demonstrations of traditional Japanese arts. The Shops at Liberty Place, 16th & Chestnut Sts.; 215-851-9055.
www.shopsatliberty.com. 4/8-4/11 noon-2 pm.
Pennsylvania suburbs
Bead Fest Philadelphia Celebration of bead arts, including a full weekend of classes, workshops & more than 200 exhibitors. Valley Forge Convention Center, 1160 First Ave., King of Prussia; 610-232-5735.
www.beadfest.com. $8. 4/4 noon-7 pm. 4/5 10 am-6 pm. 4/6 11 am-5 pm.
Family Fun Fishing Derby Fish for trout in Linvilla's pond. Linvilla Orchards, 137 W. Knowlton Rd., Media; 610-874-4678.
www.linvilla.com. $14.99. 4/5 9 am-3 pm.
*FREE* Got Dairy? Workshop Learn how butter was made in colonial days, try out the butter churn & look into a "colonial refrigerator" to see how foods were kept cool year round. Morgan Log House, 850 Weikel Rd., Towamencin; 215-368-2480.
www.morganloghouse.org. 4/5-4/6 noon-4 pm.
Grand Opening of Chaddsford Winery in Peddler's Village Open House. Free tastings, souvenir wine glass, giveaways & more. 215-794-9655. Peddler's Village, Rtes. 202 & 263, Lahaska; 215-794-4000.
www.chaddsford.com. 4/5-4/6.
New Hope Toy & Train Show Model train & assorted toys display. New Hope Eagle Fire Company, 46 N. Sugan Rd., New Hope; 215-862-2692. eaglefirecompany.org. $4. 4/6 8 am-noon.
New Jersey
An Evening With John Runyan Fundraiser with the Garden State Rotary. Ramblewood Country Club, 200 Country Club Pkwy., Mount Laurel; Contact Adrienne Cooper at 609-760-2985.
www.gardenstaterotary.org. $75. 4/5 6:30 pm.
Guided Tours of Historic Whitesbog Village Stops during the tour include Suningive, Interpretive Cottage, Paymaster's House & Agricultural Museum. Whitesbog Preservation Trust, 120-34 Whitesbog Rd., Browns Mills; 609-893-4646.
www.whitesbog.org. $5. 4/5 1 pm.
Lights, Camera, Action: Dinner & Fashion Show Sponsored by Camden Catholic High School. Proceeds go to school's technology program. Quality Inn & Conference Center, 531 Rte. 38 W., Maple Shade; Reservations required: 856-663-2247 x11 or 856-985-1824.
www.camdencatholic.org. Dinner & fashion show 7 pm. 4/10 5:30 pm.
Open House Tour of Paulsdale Learn about Alice Paul, the site's history & its use as a girl's leadership center. Paulsdale (Alice Paul Institute), 128 Hooton Rd., Mount Laurel; 856-231-1885.
www.alicepaul.org. $5; $4 children. 4/5 1 & 2 pm.
Kids' Stuff
Children's performances
Buck Howdy World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400;
www.worldcafelive.com. $10; $7 children. 4/5 11:30 am.
Mike Weilbacher: Circles & Starbursts Fun, informative science program for children. Appel Farm Arts & Music Center, 457 Shirley Rd., Elmer; 609-358-2472.
www.appelfarm.org. $7. 4/5 2 pm.
*FREE* Philadelphia Young Playwrights Performance Staged reading of a winning student play from the Young Playwrights' 2007 Playwriting Festival. Barnes & Noble-Rittenhouse Square, 1805 Walnut St.; 215-665-0716.
www.phillyyoungplaywrights.org. 4/5 11 am.
Two of a Kind Unitarian Universalist Church at Washington Crossing, 268 Washington Crossings-Pennington Rd., Titusville; 609-737-0515.
www.twoofakind.com. $5. 4/4 7:30 pm.
Children's events
Curious About Cats Children's program about big cats. Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown; 610-277-3825.
www.elmwoodparkzoo.org. $14. 4/7 12:30-1:20 pm.
Improv Children's workshop on the art of improvisational comedy/acting. Arden Theatre Company, 40 N. 2nd St.; 215-922-1122,
www.ardentheatre.org. $30. 4/5 1-4 pm.
A Journey Thru Addiction Program on addictions & self-destructive behaviors & how to build self-esteem & make healthy choices. Recommended for grades 5-9. Keswick Theatre, 291 Keswick Ave., Glenside; 215-572-7650.
www.keswicktheatre.com.
$6.50. 4/8 10:15 am.
Nature's Art Nature-inspired craft activities. Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown; 610-277-3825.
www.elmwoodparkzoo.org. $14. 4/4 10:30-11:15 am.
Children's museums & attractions
Camden Children's Garden 3 Riverside Dr., Camden; 856-365-8733.
www.camdenchildrensgarden.org. Butterfly house, maze, treehouse & more. $6; $4 ages 3-11; free for children 2 & under Tue.-Sun. 10 am-5 pm.
Garden State Discovery Museum 2040 Springdale Rd., Cherry Hill; 856-424-1233.
www.discoverymuseum.com.
Hands-on children's museum featuring an activity wonderland for infants through age 10. NJHE Science Fair - Participants of the 2008 New Jersey Home Educators Science Fair show off their experiments. 4/5 11 am. Voila! A French Fête - French games, Parisian fashion show & other France-themed activities. 4/6 11 am. $9.95; $8.95 seniors; free for children under 1. Sun.-Fri. 9:30 am-5:30 pm; Sat. 9:30 am-8:30 pm.
Insectarium 8046 Frankford Ave.; 215-335-9500.
www.insectarium.com. Arachnid Alley, Cockroach Kitchen, Working Beehive & more. $7; free for children under 2. Mon.-Sat. 10 am-4 pm.
Kix & Giggles Children's Playground 9356 Old Bustleton Ave.; 215-677-4140.
www.kixandgiggles.com. Attractions include a wrap-around gym, a rock wall, soft-play section for babies & toddlers, an outside seating area & more. Mondays 10 am-3 pm are reserved for children with special needs & their families. See website for more details. $6.95. Tue.-Thu. 10 am-8 pm; Fri.-Sat. 10 am-9 pm; Sun. 10 am-8 pm.
The Please Touch Museum 210 N. 21st St.; 215-963-0667.
www.pleasetouchmuseum.org. Arts & crafts, stories, theater, interactive exhibits, hands-on activities & more. The Great Blueness - Interactive storytelling show features magic tricks, physical comedy & audience participation to teach children about color. Closes 4/26. $10.95; free for children under 1. Daily 9 am-4:30 pm.
*FREE* Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse Intersection of 33rd & Oxford Sts. in E. Fairmount Park; 215-765-4325.
www.smithplayhouse.org. Three-story "play mansion" for children 0-5 yrs. old & huge outdoor play park for children 0-10 featuring the Giant Wooden Slide, the giant net climber, the Apollo spinner climber, the Biggo Duo swing & much more. Play-A-Palooza - Seasonal re-opening celebration featuring clowns, storytime, free hot dogs, sweet treats & more. 4/5 10 am-1 pm. Tue.-Sun. 10 am-4 pm. Children must be accompanied by adult.
Literary Calendar
Book signings & readings
Barnes & Noble-Rittenhouse Square 1805 Walnut St.; 215-665-0716.
www.bn.com. Lisa Tucker:
The Cure for Modern Life. 4/8 7:30 pm. Hope Fox:
Impress for Less. 4/10 7 pm.
Free Library of Philadelphia 1901 Vine St.; 215-686-5322.
www.library.phila.gov.
Brian Hall:
Fall of Frost. 4/8 7 pm. Michael Eric Dyson:
April 4, 1968. 4/9 7 pm. Tobias Wolff - Our Story Begins:
New & Selected Stories - Acclaimed short story writer discusses his work & latest collection.$14; $7 students. 4/10 8 pm.
Free Library of Philadelphia - Overbrook Park Branch 7422 Haverford Ave.; 215-685-0182.
www.library.phila.gov. Michell Nathanson:
The Fall of the 1977 Phillies. 4/5 2:30-4 pm.
Mount Laurel Library 100 Walt Whitman Ave., Mount Laurel; 856-234-7319.
www.mtlaurel.lib.nj.us. Mary E. Wilkins:
The Apple Tree - Dramatic reading by actress Michele LaRue. 4/7 7-8:30 pm.
Society Hill Playhouse 507 S. Eighth St.; 215-923-0210.
www.societyhillplayhouse.org.
Kent Harrington:
The Good Physician - Fifth generation resident of San Francisco speaks about his book. 4/5 4 pm.
Villanova University 800 Lancaster Ave., Villanova; 610-519-6000.
www.villanova.edu. Villanova Literary Festival - Richard McCann:
Mother of Sorrows. 4/8 7:30 pm.
Poetry & lectures
Atlantic City Free Public Library One N. Tennessee Ave., Atlantic City; 609-345-2269. library.atlantic.city.lib.nj.us. Poetry Roundtable - National Poetry Month program. 4/5 3 pm. OASIS: Morning With the Mayor - Scott Evans, Mayor of Atlantic City, will speak & answer questions. 4/7 10:30 am.
Camden County Library 130 S. Centre St., Merchantville; 856-665-3128.
www.camden.lib.nj.us. Rich Magee: The Birth of PATCO - History slide show. 4/9 5:30 pm.
Camden County Library 203 Laurel Rd., Voorhees; 856-772-1636.
www.camden.lib.nj.us/voorhees/default.htm. Linda Francis Lee - Author appearance & book discussion. 4/5 2 pm.
Free Library of Philadelphia 1901 Vine St.; 215-686-5322.
www.library.phila.gov.
Tobias Wolff: Our Story Begins - Acclaimed short story writer discusses his work & latest collection. $14; $7 students. 4/10 8 pm.
Gershman Y 401 S. Broad St.; 215-446-3027.
www.gershmany.org. Joshua Henkin: Matrimony - Henkin discusses his book. $15. 4/7 7 pm.
Media Theatre for the Performing Arts 104 E. State St., Media; 610-566-4020.
www.mediatheatre.org.
Greg Mortenson: Three Cups of Tea. $125 includes reception after the talk; $75 talk only. 4/6 6 pm.
Mermaid Inn 7673 Germantown Ave.; 215-247-9797.
www.themermaidinn.net. Bothy Open Mic - Open mic for music, comedy & poetry. 1st & 3rd. Mon. 4/7 9 pm.
Pfeiffer Community Center 301 Blue Bell Rd., Williamstown; 856-417-5274. African-American History Project Luncheon - Guest speakers talk about importance of preserving African-American history in our communities. Free; $5 copies of booklet. 4/5 noon-4 pm.
Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts 22 N. High St., Millville; 856-327-4500.
www.riverfrontcenter.org. Spoken Word Workshop & Teen Open Mic - Spoken word introduction for teens followed by performances by participants. All ages welcome as audience members. 4/4 6-8 pm.
UPenn - Kelly Writer's House 3805 Locust Walk; 215-573-9748.
www.writing.upenn.edu/wh. Willard Spiegelman - Talk by editor-in-chief of the Southwest Review. 4/4 noon. A Celebration of George Oppen's 100th Birthday - Discussion & poetry honoring poet Oppen's life & work. 4/7 6 pm. Rob Cohen - Middlebury College professor discusses & reads from his novels. 4/8 6 pm. Freelance Journalism & Quirky Books - Lunch talk with Penn alumna Caroline Tiger. 4/10 noon.
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