Check out this list of upcoming events in Northwest Philadelphia! This week, we’re super excited about all the plant sales! Stock up on plants at Hansberry Garden, Germantown Kitchen Garden, Joseph E. Coleman Library and Morris Arboretum! Also, Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful mothers out there!
As always, we feature events happening in Germantown, Mt. Airy, and Chestnut Hill. Occasionally, we include events outside the area if they’re really exciting!
Click the links below for more information or to purchase tickets (if necessary)
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Friday, May 10
Special Needs Karate Class
Action Karate Mt. Airy | MUST pre-register | 6p | 11 W Mt. Airy Ave
Friday Night Jazz at Woodmere Art Museum
Brass Heaven: A tribute to Clifford Brown | 6-8p | 9201 Germantown Ave
Phyllis Chapell & SIORA live at Paris Bistro
7-11p | 8235 Germantown Ave
Rusty & Jan Present: Marsha Low and Melanie & the Lost Vaqueros live at Malelani Cafe
7-10pm | 6734 Germantown Ave
Uncle Bobbie’s Friday Night Film: Quest
7pm | 5445 Germantown Ave
Friday Night Rumbas at iMPeRFeCT Gallery (Renny’s Birthday edition!)
8-11pm | 5539 Germantown
Allens Lane Art Center presents The Bible: The Complete Word of God (abridged) (comedy)
Performances on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through May 19 | Matinee and evening shows | 601 W Allens Ln
Saturday, May 11
Germantown Kitchen Garden Season Opening!
Farm stand and plant sale | 215 E Penn St | 9a-1p
Morris Arboretum Plant Sale
10a-3p | 100 E Northwestern Ave | BYOW! (Bring your own wagon!)
Hansberry Garden Plant Sale
10a-2p | Hansberry Garden and Nature Center | 5150 Wayne Ave
Kids’ Mother’s Day Container Garden
Morris Arboretum | 1030a-12p | 100 E Northwestern Ave | Ages 7-12
MORE Hidden Gems Tour
Morris Arboretum | 11a-12p | 100 E Northwestern Ave
Read and Breathe Story Time with Gail Silver
11a-12p | Big Blue Marble Bookstore | 551 Carpenter Ln
Joseph E. Coleman Library Friends’ Plant and Baked Good Sale
11a-2p | 68 W Chelten Ave
ATS (American Tribal Style) Class
Allens Lane Art Center | 1130a-1230p |
Historic Germantown Second Saturday Season Opener
12-4p | Pay-what-you-wish admission at 18 sites throughout Germantown!
Author Appearance: Dirk Langeveld, “The Artful Dodger”
Big Blue Marble Bookstore | 2-4p | 551 Carpenter Ln
Author Event: Chike Frankie Edozien
Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books | 230-430p | 5445 Germantown Ave
Low Sodium Cooking on a Budget
Hosted by Friends of Joseph E. Coleman Library | 1-3p | 68 W Chelten
iMPeRFeCT Gallery Last Supper
6-9p | 5539 Germantown Ave
Deb Callahan Band live at Paris Bistro
7-11pm | 8235 Germantown Ave
Paul Woznicki live at Malelani Cafe
7-10p | 6734 Germantown Ave
Goma, Goma: A Musical Narrative
Hosted by Woodmere Art Museum | 7-830p | 9201 Germantown
Sunday, May 12
Spring Migration II – Wissahickon Environmental Center
730-9am | Houston Playground | 900 Grakyn Lane
Mother’s Day Brunch with Mx Dena Underwood
Paris Bistro | 1130a-230p | 8235 Germantown Ave
Nicole Stella live at Malelani Cafe
1-4p | 6734 Germantown Ave
“In Search of the Colored Girl” Exhibit at The Colored Girls Museum
Sundays through June 16 | 1-5p | 4613 Newhall Street
Weavers Way Workshop: Cookie Decorating with Crust Vegan Bakery
The Mercantile | 542 Carpenter Ln | 5-7p
The Golden Hour with Chris Kasper and Danie Ocean
Hosted by Germantown Kitchen Garden | 530-930p | 215 E Penn St
Greg Farnese Quartet live @ Paris Bistro
6-10pm | 8235 Germantown Ave
Monday, May 13
Friends of the Chestnut Hill Library Community Book Sale
8711 Germantown | 1:15-5pm
Seeds to Sprouts: Spring Adventures Session II
1030a-1130a | Hosted by Morris Arboretum | 100 E Northwestern Ave | Ages 2-4
Narcan Overdose Training Seminar
6-8p | 1500 Wadsworth Ave
Enough is Enough Women’s Wellness Group
Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee + Books | 630-730p | 5445 Germantown Ave
Tuesday, May 14
Storytime with Mama Kim at Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books
5445 Germantown Ave | 10-11am
Weavers Way Workshop: Belly and Back Health for All
Sage Integrative Health | 538 Carpenter Ln | 630-730p
T.G.I.T. Family Pizza Night With Make + Take Slime at SplashLab Arts
3510 Scotts Lane | 630-730pm | $25
Wednesday, May 15
Poetry Event: Sham-e-Ali Nayeem
7-9p | Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee + Books | 5445 Germantown
Woke and Well-Read Book Club: “The Poet X” by Elizabeth Acevedo
7-9p | Big Blue Marble Bookstore | 551 Carpenter Ln
Karaoke with Sarah Bee
7-10p | Paris Bistro | 8235 Germantown
Thursday, May 16
Thursday Trail Work
Hosted by Friends of the Wissahickon | See link for location | 930am-1230p
Garden Workshop:Trellis Design and Construction
Grumblethorpe | 530-7p | 5267 Germantown
Weavers Way Wellness Workshop: Learn to be Pain-Free
Nexus Mt. Airy | 520 Carpenter Ln | 6-730p
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