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2/27 Fun Things

When:
February 26, 2016 @ 12:44 pm – 1:44 pm
2016-02-26T12:44:00-05:00
2016-02-26T13:44:00-05:00


New Jersey


Saturday 9:00 AM
Lenape Band Parents Association Annual Spring Craft Show
Lenape Regional High School
235 Hartford Rd.
Medford, NJ 08055
School hallways
609-654-5112


Saturday 9:30 AM
Sports Leagues for Adults (Coed Flag Football)
Blue Barn Recreation Center
1040 Tuckerton Road
Marlton, NJ 08053
(856)809-2688


Saturday 10:00 AM
Tot Paint N Story
Enjoy storytime, then make a themed masterpiece with paint.
Cost: $12
Paint-a-Treasure
614 Station Ave.
Haddon Heights, NJ


Saturday 10:00
America: We Served! Three Centuries Of African American Soldiers
Stories of America's black men and women at war come to life through re-enactors and living historians.
Cost: $8
Old Barracks Museum
101 Barrack St.
Trenton, NJ 08608


Saturday 10:00 AM
Costume Jewelry Fundraiser
The Friends of the Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library are accepting donations of costume jewelry and jewelry boxes during regular library hours for a fundraising sale to be held May 20-22.
Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library
606 Delsea Drive
Washington Township, NJ 08080
856-589-3334


Saturday 12:00 PM
More than Fifteen Minutes of Fame: Warhol's Prints and Photographs
This exhibition of 35 works from the collection of the Zimmerli include the artist's screenprints Vegetarian Vegetable from Campbell's Soup II (1969) and Electric Chairs (1971), as well as selected Polaroids and black-and-white photographs of celebrities popular in the 1980s. Hours Tuesdays through Fridays: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Zimmerli Art Museum
71 Hamilton St.
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University
848-932-7237


Saturday and Sunday 2:00 PM
Asteroid: Mission Extreme
Take an epic journey in the NJSM Planetarium to discover the dangers and opportunities that asteroids present.
Cost: $7, adults; $5, children 12 and & younger
New Jersey State Museum
205 West State St.
Trenton, NJ 08625


Saturday 6:00 PM
Artwalk On Main
Medford Arts Center
18 N Main St
Medford, NJ 0805Hansen Warner Building, Medford Art Center and Medford Memorial Community Center Venue Phone: 609-654-6033


Saturday 7:30 PM
Conserving Energy In Your Home
Are you interested in learning about steps you can take to reduce your use of energy in your home, save money on your electric bills and help the environment? Curious about how solar energy and geothermal systems really work and whether they are right for you? Registration is now open for our adult education course focused on home energy efficiency. The course aims to extend many of the lessons learned from designing and building our energy efficient Center to what a homeowner can do in either building a new house or retrofitting an existing home to use energy more efficiently, reduce energy bills and lower impacts on the environment and climate change. The course will consist of six Wednesday evening lectures and three Saturday morning field trips.
Cost: $180, SBMWA Member; $230, SBMWA Non-Member
Watershed Center
31 Titus Mill Rd.
Pennington, NJ 08534

Saturday 8:00 PM
The Seven Year Itch - Live on Stage!
Ticket Pricing: Tickets: $28.00
Whether you watched it during its three year run on Broadway, or saw the 1955 movie with Marilyn Monroe in her iconic white dress, you are surely familiar with this charming play about fidelity and temptation. Find out if Richard will behave or fall to the temptation of "The Seven Year Itch" in this comedy, which first made Marilyn Monroe famous on the silver screen. Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.
Broadway Theatre of Pitman
43 S. Broadway
Pitman, NJ 08071
856-384-8381


Sunday 9:15 AM
JCC Familiy Healthy Heart Fit Fest
Come for a day of family fitness that features Zumbathon, Pilates Roll Up For Red, Drums Alive and Family Groovics.
You'll also enjoy prizes, giveaways and healthy snacks throughout the day.
Cost: $15; $30 for up to a family of 4
Katz JCC
1301 Springdale Rd.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
856-424-4444


Sunday 12:00 PM
Irish Festival
Celebrate Irish culture with music and dancing.
Cost: FREE with admission
Garden State Discovery Museum
2040 Springdale Rd.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003


Sunday 1:00 PM
JCC ACHaD Bowling Bonanza Fundraiser
This bowling fundraiser benefits the JCC's special-needs department.
Cost: $25
Big Event Entertainment Experience
1536 Kings Hwy. N.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003


Sunday 2:00 PM
Cherry Hill High School East presents Disney's “Beauty and the Beast
Cherry Hill High School East
Disney's “Beauty and the Beast," a Tale as Old as Time
Cherry Hill High School East has chosen the Disney classic "Beauty and the Beast" as its featured theatrical performance this spring. Watch as Belle and the Beast fall in love, learning along the way that beauty is found within.
Performances are scheduled for Fridays February 26 and March 4 at 7:30 PM, Saturdays February 27 and March 5 at 2:00 PM, and Sundays February 28 and March 6 at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $14 for adults and $12 for students. Tickets can be bought at 856-424-2222 ext. 2019. The Box Office will be open on weekdays from February 22 to March 4, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Tickets can also be bought at the Box Office an hour prior to the performance. Buy your tickets while they last!
“Brunch with Belle,” a brunch with the iconic characters from “Beauty and the Beast,” will be on Saturday, March 5 at 12:00 PM. Children and parents are invited to meet their favorite characters, and then see the show at 2:00 PM. The cost is $21.50 for children and $23.50 for adults, including a $1.50 transaction fee per ticket. Tickets can be bought online at http://chetb.weebly.com/store/c3/Events.html. You may also email events.cheboosters@hotmail.com or call Val Aylesworth at 856-295-1795 to order tickets. Please RSVP by February 26, 2016.


Sunday 6:00 PM
Girls Lacrosse Training with Dynasty Lacrosse
Haverford School which is located at 450 Lancaster Avenue
Haverford, PA
Lacrosse clinics Sunday 6pm The Haverford School and Wednesday 6:30pm The Agnes Irwin School.
Girls Lacrosse Training
Register Now for Dynasty Lacrosse
Kindergarten - High School
Below register for Duck Clinics. These clinics will provide instruction from professional coaches that will work on stick and position specific drills. The clinics will be held on Sunday nights from 6:00PM- 7:30PM at the Haverford School which is located at 450 Lancaster Avenue, Haverford, PA


Pennslyvania

Saturday and Sunday 8:00 AM
Early Morning Bird Walks
Meet in the parking lot, and be sure to bring binoculars and a bird identification book.
Cost: FREE
Churchville Nature Center
501 Churchville Ln.
Churchville, PA 18966


Saturday and Sunday 9:30 AM
Headed To The White House
This one-of-a-kind exhibit engages students, teachers and families with the election season.
Using the U.S. Constitution as its launch pad, this hands-on exhibit takes visitors from the campaign trail to Inauguration Day all in one visit.
Cost: $3 in addition to admission.
National Constitution Center
525 Arch St.
Phila., PA 19106
215-409-6600


Saturday 10:00 AM
Winter Wonders: Winter Birds
Meet some resident feathered friends, then make a tasty treat to take home just for the birds. Program includes a story, an outdoor walk and a craft and is appropriate for ages 3 to 8.
Kids must be accompanied by an adult. Walks are weather permititng.
Cost: $7, one child with adult + $3 for each additional; FREE, members.
Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve
1635 River Road
New Hope, PA 18938


Saturday 11:00
Celebration Of African Cultures
Experience traditional storytelling, African dance and music performances and workshops, children's activities, gallery tours, an African marketplace and more.
Cost: $15, adults; $15, ages 6-17
Penn Museum
3260 South St.
Phila., PA 19104

Saturday 11:00 AM
PNC Grow Up Great
In 19th-century America, African slaves were banned from playing their instruments anywhere with the exception of Congo Square in New Orleans. The charged rhythms grown in this soil became the roots of Jazz.
Trumpet African Drums Percussion Drum Set.
Cost: FREE
Kimmel Center's Commonwealth Plaza
300 S. Broad St.
Phila., PA 19102

Saturday 11:00 AM
Storytime: Peter Pan
Kids can be a part of the storytelling, too, when they help the storytellers create a brand new audience-inspired tale, as they discover that all that’s needed is a little inspiration and magination to bring ideas to life.
Cost: $10
Hedgerow Theatre
64 Rose Valley Rd
Rose Valley, PA 19063


Saturday 1:00 PM
Organ Demonstration With Organist Rudy Lucente
Prior to the 1pm tour, listen to a 15-minute performance on the famous Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ.
Cost: FREE
Kimmel Center's Verizon Hall
300 S. Broad St.
Phila., PA 19102
215-790-7177


Saturday 1:00 PM
Kidgits Wish Upon A Star Party
Dreams will come true as children will be able to jump inside a licensed Disney Moon Bounce, take photos with standees of their favorite Disney characters, and dance and play games with DJ Mickey G. Activities will be located just outside of Banana Republic Court.
Sponsored by Piazza Volkswagen of Langhorne and Mike Piazza Honda
Cost: FREE
Oxford Valley Mall
2300 E Lincoln Hwy.
Langhorne, PA 19047


Sunday 9:30 AM
Baby Interactions
Social and fun interactions for babies through pre-walkers. Expect stories and songs with sign language, crawling and outdoor fun.
Cost: $10
Awbury Arboretum
1 Awbury Rd.
Phila., PA 19138
866-878-3595


Sunday 10:00 AM
Family Art Together: Skip Into Spring
Share in creative collaborations to welcome the springtime sun. Explore the fundamentals of art as you and your child or grandchild create fun projects together while learning about the world we live in.
Activity stations help keep kids' attention as they create projects and experiment with new materials. A new project is created each week.
Cost: $58, non-members; $55, members
Main Line Art Center
746 Panmure Rd.
Haverford, PA 19041
610-525-0272


Sunday 12:00 PM
Annual Songwriters Showcase
This event is strictly for original student compositions – making it one of the most creative musical events around. Alumni of this show have gone on to win contests, attend prestigious music schools and even appear on TV.
Cost: FREE
New Leaf Club
1225 Montrose Ave.
Rosemont, PA 19010
610-649-2782


Sunday 12:00 PM
Maple Sugar Festival
Learn how maple syrup and sugar are made as guides take small groups through the woods to see the tapped trees and then watch it being boiled into sugar. End the walk at WVWA’s headquarters for hot chocolate and warm treats with maple syrup.
Tours last approximately 45 minutes. Last tour leaves at 3pm.
Cost: WVWA Members: $5 adult/$3 child (12 & under), Non-Members: $10 adult/$5 child
Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association
12 Morris Rd.
Ambler, PA 19002


Sunday 1:00 PM
Creative Collaborations: Family Printmaking
Families can explore printmaking techniques and layer art to make 2-D collaborative creations.
Guests will try monoprints, relief prints, gelatin prints, stamping and more.
Cost: Members: $65/Non-Members: $70
Main Line Art Center
746 Panmure Rd.
Haverford, PA 19041
610-525-0272


Sunday 1:00 PM
Family Clay Mug
Guests can create a family treasure to fill with cocoa to keep you warm this winter.
Children and their caretakers will roll out a slab of clay to carve and shape with designs.
Cost: Members: $61/Non-Members: $64
Main Line Art Center
746 Panmure Rd.
Haverford, PA 19041
610-525-0272


Sunday 2:00 PM
Bantaba: The Circle Of Celebration
The Seventh Principle brings together traditional African and modern African-American dance while teaching about the respective cultures on opposite sides of the Atlantic.
Cost: FREE
Parkway Central Library
1901 Vine St.
Phila., PA

Delaware County

Saturday 8:00 AM
Educational Indoor Mini Golf
Linvilla Orchard’s Fore! The Planet is a highly interactive and playful museum exhibit created by Philly's Academy of Natural Sciences.
This exhibition pairs important environmental issues with the fun of miniature golf. Eighteen unique educational holes explore butterfly metamorphosis, a tropical rainforest, evolution, dinosaur extinction, food chains and more.
Cost: $4.95-$6.95
Linvilla Orchards
137 W Knowlton Rd
Media, PA 19063


Saturday 8:00 AM
An Integrative Approach To ADHD: Mind, Body And Modern Medicine
This half-day conference features national experts on ADHD, networking opportunities and includes a continental breakfast for attendees.
Register early; it sells out every year.
Cost: $40 per person or $60 per couple/two people per household
Neumann University
One Neumann Drive
Thomas Bruder Life Center
Aston, PA 19014-1298


Saturday 9:00 AM
Toddler Time at Sky Zone Glen Mills
Sky Zone Glen Mills
10 Conchester Road
Glen Mills, PA 19342
If they can walk they can jump! Toddler Time at Sky Zone is a special time just for the little ones, where they can explore exciting new ways to be active, all while staying safe. All Toddler Time activities are specifically designed for children. Only $7 for your little one to jump for the hour.
Ages walking to kindergarten only. No older siblings or adults may jump. All toddlers must wear SkySocks

Saturday and SUnday 9:00 AM
Fore! The Planet Minigolf
This exhibition, created by the Academy of Natural Sciences, pairs important environmental issues with the fun of miniature golf. Eighteen unique educational holes explore butterfly metamorphosis, a tropical rainforest, evolution, dinosaur extinction, food chains and more.
Cost: Cost varies.
Linvilla Orchards
137 W Knowlton Rd
Media, PA 19063


Saturday 9:30 AM
Great Balls of Fire: Comets, Asteroids, Meteors at the Delaware Museum of Natural History WhenSat, February 27, 9:30am – 4:30pm
Delaware Museum of Natural History
4840 Kennett Pike
Wilmington, DE 19807
Monday-Saturday 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sunday 12-4:30 p.m.
Asteroids and comets have had a significant effect on Earth's history, and they are likely to influence the future as well. While asteroids and comets are popular subjects for movies such as Armageddon and Deep Impact, they are also playing their own starring role in NASA research.
The Delaware Museum of Natural History's Great Balls of Fire: Comets, Asteroids, Meteors shares recent discoveries and cutting-edge planetary science with a variety of interactive, multimedia experiences, ranging from computer-based activities to a larger scale pod where visitors can play the role of explorer-in-training.
ADMISSION: $9 for adults, $7 for children (3-17), $8 for seniors, FREE for children 2 and younger. FREE for Museum members.
MORE INFO: Visit www.delmnh.org
(302) 658-9111


Saturday 10:00 AM
Coconut Lavender Sea Salt Scrub Class
New, and just in time for that dry winter skin! The Garden Center Staff will guide you in making your very own special jars of Homemade Lavender Scrub to slough away those winter blues. All supplies included in class fee.
Cost: $15
Linvilla Orchards
Media, PA 19063
610-876-7116


Saturday 11:00 AM
Free Craft at Lakeshore Learning Store
King of Prussia
340 W. DeKalb Pike
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Free craft activity every Saturday 11am to 3pm
For more info: http://www.lakeshorelearning.com


Saturday 11:00 AM
Spacewars at Hedgerow Theatre
Hedgerow Theatre
64 W Rose Valley Rd
Media, PA 19063
Go on a galactic adventure through the Star Wars Universe in this brand new, original play created by Shaun Yates for the Hedgerow Youth Classes. Be a part of this ridiculous journey through space and time as Wii-Don Strax, Jak Stargazer, and Tex Rolo try to save the galaxy from the real evil: Abyssinian Fallenstar.
Performances:
Saturday February 27th
11:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.


Saturday 11:00 AM
Peter Pan & Wendy: A New Musical @ The Media Theatre
Media Theater For The Performing Arts
104 E State St,
Media, PA 19063
Peter Pan & Wendy: A New Musical @ The Media Theatre
Saturday shows begin at 11am
Sunday shows begin at 12pm
In this new musical version of the classic tale set in present day, Peter whisks the Darling children to Neverland, a place with no rules, no school, and no parents — every kids’ dream (or so it seems)! In this new version, Peter Pan is a superstar and Neverland is the place to be where computers and laptops don’t exist and imaginations take flight! All of your favorite characters are there, including Tinker Bell and that funny crocodile. The perfect show for ages 6 to tweens, which parents will also enjoy! Humorous, heartfelt, and for today’s children of all ages.


Saturday 2:00 PM
Tots Time-Out!
It’s a time “out” for indoor and outdoor experiences with your 2- to 4-year-old. Exploring, moving, sensing, crafting and singing are all in store.
Caregiver must accompany child(ren).
Cost: $10
Awbury Arboretum
1 Awbury Rd.
Phila., PA 19138
866-878-3595


Delaware

Saturday 9:00 AM
Maroan Anderson: An African American First
Guided tours highlight the struggles of Marian Anderson as an African-American artist.
Cost: FREE
Johnson Victrola Museum
375 S. New St.
Dover, DE


Saturday 10:00 AM
Tales Of Slavery And Freedom Walking Tour
Every Saturday this month, join historical interpreters in period clothing for 45-minute tours that relate to Delaware’s once complicated position on slavery.
Cost: FREE
John Bell House
43 The Green
Dover, DE


Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM
Winter Weekends
Guests explore three floors of exhibitions in the Visitor Center, stroll along the river through dozens of historic structures from the Industrial Revolution and explore the gardens & grounds of Eleutherian Mills at a self-guided pace.
Demonstrations of historic machinery, gunpowder explosions and coal-fired steam engine operations happen throughout the day. The Workers’ Hill community is open for visits including the Belin House Organic Cafe. Complimentary timed tickets for guided tours of the Eleutherian Mills Residence, the first du Pont family home built in America, will be provided to guests upon arrival.
Cost: FREE with admission, $14
Hagley Museum
201 Hagley Creek Rd
Wilmington, DE 19807
302-658-2400


Saturday 11:30
National Engineering Week: Zipline Racers
Celebrate National Engineering Week by constructing a zipline racer to take home. Use craft sticks to construct a frame and paper clips to construct a frame, design your outer covering, wind up your propeller, and send your racer down the line, while learning about potential and kinetic energy in the process.
Cost: $8.75
Delaware Children's Museum
550 Justison St.
Wilmington, DE


Saturday 12:00 PM
Pre-Oscar Party For Kids
Come celebrate the Oscars the day before the big event. Come dressed to the nines and ready to deliver your best Oscar acceptance speech, which will be recorded on a green screen! Light refreshments will be served. Registration required.
Cost: FREE
Claymont Library
400 Lenape Way
Claymont, DE 19703


Saturday 1:00 PM
Science Saturday: Pump It Up!
Experiment and innovate with a series of family activities during every Science Saturday. In this session, guests can dive into a different kind of water power and explore hydraulic pumps.
Cost: FREE with admission
Hagley Museum
201 Hagley Creek Rd.
Wilmington, DE 19807
302-658-2400


Saturday 1:30 PM
National Engineering Week: Bristle Bots
Build a bristle bot to take home. With just a mechanical toothbrush, a nailbrush, and some decorative supplies, you can create your own moving creature! Watch them navigate a maze and learn move in certain patterns during this interactive activity.
Cost: $8.75
Delaware Children's Museum
550 Justison St.
Wilmington, DE