Looking for some fun and unique things to do in Philly this weekend? We’ve got you covered.
Locals can celebrate Hollywood’s biggest night with the Philadelphia Film Society at its 13th Annual Oscars Party. Set for this Sunday, March 15, at the Film Society Center, the evening invites cinema lovers to walk the red carpet, snap photos in a photo booth, and watch the live broadcast of the Academy Awards alongside fellow fans. Guests can enjoy bites from Catering By Design, wines from the Coppola Diamond Collection, and spirits from Philadelphia Distilling, along with live performances by Fabrika, a silent auction, and more surprises throughout the night.
The celebration begins with a VIP reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by general admission at 6 p.m. and the live Oscars broadcast at 7 p.m. VIP ticket holders will receive a private screening room, prosecco toast, full bar, premium catering, and live piano accompaniment, while general admission guests will enjoy red carpet access, bites, and an open bar with wine, beer, and a specialty cocktail. Tickets ($125+) are available now online.
1412 Chestnut St., filmadelphia.org
The Philadelphia Orchestra will present Liszt’s Piano Fireworks on Thursday, March 12, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 14, at 8 p.m. in the Marian Anderson Hall at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. Led by Music and Artistic Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the program will feature internationally acclaimed pianist Marc-André Hamelin performing 'Piano Concerto No. 2' by Franz Liszt.
In celebration of Women's History Month, the concert is also spotlighting composer Amy Beach with a performance of her landmark 'Symphony in E Minor' (also known as 'Gaelic'). The work holds an important place in music history as the first symphony composed and published by an American woman and one of the earliest to be premiered by a major U.S. orchestra in 1896. Tickets ($29+) are available online.
300 S Broad St, Philadelphia, philorch.ensembleartsphilly.org
Fishtown will be chock-full of bold brews, hand-crafted cocktails and pork-inspired bites this weekend with the return of Snouts & Stouts. Set for Saturday, March 14, area-wide bars and restaurants will showcase stout beer specials, snout-inspired cocktails and savory pork (and plant-based) dishes beginning at 11 a.m.
The occasion is meant to bring a celebration of both community and flavor, with spots like Brewery ARS, Evil Genius Beer Company, Fette Sau, Lloyd Whiskey Bar, Murph's Bar, Other Half Brewing, Source Urban Brewery, The International, Two Robbers and plenty more participating. A full list of venues and offerings can be found online.
Theatre Ariel has always had a mission to tell stories about the Jewish experience—and that includes its latest show, ‘Marsha Blovotnick and the Marvelous Magical Chicken Soup.’ Set to run at The Bluver Theatre at The Drake in Center City, this marks the world premiere for the new comedy by acclaimed Philadelphia playwright Dan Kitrosser. Directed by Jesse Bernstein (Theatre Ariel’s Producing Artistic Director), the show is said to be a blend of contemporary humor with Jewish folklore.
All shows will take place March 12 to 22. A full performance schedule and tickets ($18-$36) are available online.
302 S. Hicks St., between Spruce and Pine streets, theatreariel.org
It’s the final weekend to check out the return of Camden Adventure Aquarium‘s mermaids experience. Running Friday through Sunday, this annual festival brings visitors into South Jersey's own "Mer-World" to see “real-life” mermaids diving among its collection of sandbar, sand tiger and nurse sharks. At the newly reimagined Enchanted Grotto, guests can meet a mermaid on land and capture a professional photo. For a more laid-back encounter, the Mermaid Beach Club lets visitors wave to mermaids lounging among the venue’s rays at Stingray Beach.
Every half hour, the Aquarium’s Rotunda also comes alive with a mesmerizing mermaid-themed light show. Plus, young collectors—and the young at heart—can also take home a piece of the festival through this year’s Mermaid Trading Cards (available from each mermaid they meet), with bonus cards sprinkled throughout the venue. The Festival will run during typical Adventure Aquarium hours and is included with admission.
1 Riverside Drive, Camden, New Jersey, adventureaquarium.com
