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Weekend Planner: Hard Hat Ball, Parking Day and More
A look at events going on throughout Northwest Philly this weekend.
Here is a list of events going on throughout Northwest Philadelphia this weekend:
- Where/When: At the corner of Greene Street and Carpenter Lane, Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Why Go: Join community members and local businesses for this annual celebration of Mt. Airy—a gathering of food, fun for the whole family, unique shopping, and wildly creative entertainment. carnival games, a pie-eating contest (adult and kid divisions), a slow ice cream eating contest, a pet fashion show, and a petting zoo.
- Pricing: Free
- Where/When: Mt. Airy Art Garage, 9-11 West Mt. Airy Ave., Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; special gala reception with Sharon Katz at 6:30 p.m.
- Why Go: Mt. Airy Art Garage, a 5,000 sq. ft. art space, is now becoming a reality— a creative center for emerging and professional artists in Germantown, Mt. Airy, and Chestnut Hill.
- Pricing: $40
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Pinwheels for Peace
- Where/When: , 9201 Germantown Ave., Friday from 6 to 7 p.m.
- Why Go: Make your own pinwheel to display at home or school on Sept. 21, International Day of Peace.
- Pricing: Free
Pirate Weekend at O’Doodles
- Where/When: O’Doodles Toy Store, 8335 Germantown Ave., Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Why Go: Come make your very own pirate hat out of newspaper.
- Pricing: Free
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Parking Day
- Where/When: In front of The Little Apple, 4353 Main St., and in front of , 559 Carpenter Lane, Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Why Go: The number of parks throughout Philadelphia will increase dramatically when activists, artists, architects, and other citizens transform metered parking spaces into temporary public parks. This annual event re-imagines the possibilities of 170 square feet of public space.
- Pricing: Free
Gorgas Park Farmer’s Market
- Where/When: Gorgas Park, Ridge & Acorn Streets, on Friday from 2 to 6 p.m.
- Why Go: Local farmers have seasonal fruits and vegetables for sale.
- Pricing: Varies