These 108 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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November 15 at 4:30pm (This weekend)
Val's Lesbian Bar · Queen Village • $15
Crystal singing bowls sound across the dance floor during this sixty-minute yoga session led by Val at Val's Lesbian Bar, pairing an eclectic playlist with an invitation to stay for a drink afterward.
November 15 at 1pm (This weekend)
Cherry Street Pier · Old City • Suggested donation: $10
Sketching a live model dressed in costume provides the focus at this afternoon figure-drawing session inside the amphitheater, where participants practice traditional techniques, tackle trivia, and compete for prizes.
Sundays at 11am
Wissahickon Brewing Company - East Falls · Northwest Philadelphia • $20
Join the Wissahickon Warriors for an all-levels vinyasa flow every Sunday morning. Each session includes a complimentary drink ticket to help you settle into some post-class relaxation.
November 21 at 5:30pm (Next weekend)
The Plastic Club · Washington Square West
Award-winning cinema meets intimate workshops in an evening featuring screenings and discussions with director Joy Marzec and actor Bruce Baldini at The Plastic Club.
November 21 at 11am (Next weekend)
Cherry Street Pier · Old City • Free
Family archives, recipe swaps, and ancestor roundtables fill the inaugural Kinkeeping Summit at Cherry Street Pier. DiasporaDNA Story Center hosts this gathering featuring photo scrapbooking, a community drum circle, and Montgomery Collection exhibits.
December 12 at 4pm
Dilworth Park · Center City West • $42
Curated cocktails meet paired plates in this tasting class held at Dilworth Park, offering a guided session structured for both novices and seasoned enthusiasts.
Browse Philadelphia neighborhood by neighborhood, get ideas just for you, or ask me anything.
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Sun Nov 15, 10am
Woodmere Smith Hall · Chestnut Hill
$10
Sun Nov 15, 10am
Billy Penn Studios · North Philadelphia
$110
Sun Nov 15, 10am
Woodmere Art Museum · Chestnut Hill
$10
Sun Nov 15, 10am
Children's Studio at Woodmere Maguire Hall · Chestnut Hill
Sun Nov 15, 11am
Wissahickon Brewing Company - East Falls · Northwest Philadelphia
$20
Sun Nov 15, 1pm
The Brass Tap · Northwest Philadelphia
$75
Mon Nov 16, 2:30pm
Kingsessing Library · University City
Free
Mon Nov 16, 1pm
Charles Durham Library · Mantua
Free
Mon Nov 16, 10am
Wyoming Library · North Philadelphia
Free
Mon Nov 16, 11:30am
Queen Memorial Library · Point Breeze
Free
Mon Nov 16, 10:30am
Paschalville Library · Elmwood Park
Free
Mon Nov 16, 12pm
Holmesburg Library · Northeast Philadelphia
Free
Tue Nov 17, 11am
Frankford Library · Frankford
Free
Tue Nov 17, 10am
Paschalville Library · Elmwood Park
Free
Tue Nov 17, 11:30am
Bustleton Library · Northeast Philadelphia
Tue Nov 17, 10am
Wyoming Library · North Philadelphia
Free
Tue Nov 17, 10am
FDR Park · South Philadelphia
Tue Nov 17, 4pm
Barnes Foundation · Center City
Tue Nov 17, 2pm
Kensington Library · North Philadelphia
Free
Wed Nov 18, 2pm
Barnes Foundation · Center City
Wed Nov 18, 10:30am
Haverford Library · Haddington
Free
Wed Nov 18, 10:30am
Free Library · University City
Free
Wed Nov 18, 12pm
The Rotunda · University City
Wed Nov 18, 10:10am
Bustleton Library · Northeast Philadelphia
Wed Nov 18, 8pm
St Mary's Church, Hamilton Village · University City
Thu Nov 19, 10pm
117 Old City Restaurant & Bar · Center City East
Thu Nov 19, 6pm
Homemade by Bruno · Point Breeze
$125
Fri Nov 20, 11am
Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library · University City
Fri Nov 20, 8:30pm
Brasil's Nightclub · Center City East
$
Mon Nov 23, 6pm
The Church of Saint Luke & The Epiphany · Washington Square West
Free
Tue Nov 24, 7pm
Dock Street Brewery · Point Breeze
Free
Thu Nov 26, 7pm
Attic Brewing Company · Northwest Philadelphia
$10
Wed Dec 2, 12pm
Penn LGBT Center · University City
$0
Wed Dec 2, 10am
Barnes Foundation · Center City
Sun Dec 6, 2pm
The Rosenbach · Rittenhouse Square
$540
Wed Dec 9, 2pm
Barnes Foundation · Center City
$90
Thu Dec 10, 5pm
The Resource Exchange · North Philadelphia
Fri Dec 11, 3pm
Alliance Française de Philadelphie · Center City West
AF Members $50 / Non Members $55
Sat Dec 12, 10am
Independence Seaport Museum · Center City
Sun Dec 13, 9am
Weitzman Museum · Center City East
Free Admission
Mon Dec 14, 10am
Barnes Foundation · Center City
Tue Jan 26, 6pm
Barnes Foundation · Center City
$600; members $540
Wed Feb 10, 2pm
Barnes Foundation · Center City
$150; members $135 (2 sessions)
Fri Feb 12, 4pm
Dilworth Park · Center City West
$42 per person
Sat Feb 13, 4pm
Dilworth Park · Center City West
Tastings and classes are $42 per person
Mon Mar 22, 6pm
Barnes Foundation · Center City
Adults $90 · Members $81
Tue Mar 30, 2pm
Barnes Foundation · Center City
$150; members $135
Philadelphia Streets Department · Center City
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum · Philadelphia
Philadelphia Museum of Art · West Philadelphia
Philadelphia Museum of Art · West Philadelphia
Space & Grace Yoga and Wellness · Northwest Philadelphia
Maisy's Meeting House · Center City East
$30
Blooming Artist Studio · Fox Chase
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