Birding, Free Concerts Top This Weekend's Events

Here's what's going on this weekend in Mt. Airy and Chestnut Hill.

Benefit Concert

Where/When: Friday, October 4, at 7 p.m. at the Mt. Airy Train Station, 7423 Devon St, (at Gowen) 

Why Go: Phillip Bennett is a fine singer/songwriter with a beautiful tenor voice. He is backed by  Jim McKay on guitar and Harry Gould on bass and will present an evening of his original songs as well as covers. Donations will benefit the Jubilee School in West Philadelphia. As always, bring lawn chairs, blankets, your kids, your dog, and your friends for a mellow night of music under the stars. Rain date is Saturday October 5 same time and place. Call 215-242-0854 or go to WalkaCrookedMileBooks.com for more information. 

Pricing: Free

Five Friday Concert

Where/When:  Friday, October 4, 7:30 p.m. at  Saint Paul's Episcopal Church, 22 E. Chestnut Hill Avenue, Philadelphia

Why Go: Astral Artists Jonathan Wintringham (saxophone) andCaroline Cole (Harp) collaborate to present a unique concert that will open this year’s Five Fridays concert series. 

Taking place by candlelight on the labyrinth in Saint Paul’sstunning neo-gothic nave, every Five Fridays concert includes a wine reception and chance to greet the artists. All proceeds benefit Face-to-Face Germantown and the Interfaith Hospitality Network of Northwest Philadelphia. 

More information and tickets online here or 215-242-2055.

Pricing: $30 general admission, $20 for students

Bird Walk

Where/When: Saturday, October 5, 7:30 a.m. at Carpenter's Woods, Wayne Ave Entrance, Wayne Ave & Sedgewick St.

Why Go: Join Friends of Carpenter's Woods and Audubon birding expert, Keith Russell, for a Bird Walk in Carpenter's Woods.
This is prime time for spotting colorful, migrating warblers and other birds as they stop over on their journey south. Carpenter's Woods is a favorite stop-over for many migrants, including black-throated blue, magnolia, parula, blackburnian, yellow-rumped, and black & white warblers, red-eyed vireos, flycatchers, kinglets, thrushes, and brown creepers. Keith will help you learn how to spot and identify these beautiful birds by their coloring, size, behaviors, and songs. Come out and see why Carpenter's Woods was established as Philadelphia's First Bird Sanctuary!

Pricing: Free