Check out what events are taking place around the area this weekend.
There will be tons of musicals taking place across South Jersey this weekend, while some communities are getting a head start on St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Check out what events are taking place around the area this weekend.
In and Around Burlington Township
- The Burlington County Library in Westampton will be holding a Sensory Story Time on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. This special story time will feature interactive stories, movement and songs specifically designed for children on the autism spectrum and with sensory sensitivities. This event is best for ages 4–8 years.
- Burlington County Sheriff Jean Stanfield announced classes will begin for her department’s Youth Police Academy on Saturday, March 11. The first session of the program will take place over the course of three consecutive Saturdays, ending on March 25 with a graduation ceremony. Those interested in attending should call the Sheriff’s Community Services Unit at (609) 265–3788.
Around South Jersey
- More high school musicals will be taking place across South Jersey this weekend. At Eastern Regional High School, enjoy a performance of the musical, “Les Miserables,” on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the performance are $13 at the door. To purchase tickets, visit www.eccrsd.booktix.com.
- The theater department at Haddonfield Memorial High School will perform the classic Broadway musical, “42nd Street,” this weekend. Performances will take place on Friday and Saturday night at 7 p.m. and Sunday night at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person for the evening shows. On Sunday, tickets are $7 per person. All tickets are sold at the door.
- Community members have one final chance to see Moorestown High School’s spring musical, “Curtains,” on Friday and Saturday nights. Performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. on both evenings. All tickets for the show are $15 per person. To purchase tickets, visit www.moorestownhstheater.weebly.com.
At the Jersey Shore
- Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in North Wildwood this weekend at the town’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebration and Parade on Saturday. The day begins with a ceremony at the front steps of North Wildwood City Hall, 901 Atlantic Avenue, beginning at 11:30 a.m. A parade will begin at noon and travel north on Atlantic Avenue. This event is free to attend and open to all.
- Hundreds are expected to dive into the chilly Atlantic Ocean on Saturday at the Stone Harbor Shiver Polar Plunge. The event will take place at the beast at 96th Street in Stone Harbor. There will be a parade traveling to the Women’s Civic Club at 11:45 a.m. where participants can show off their costumes. At about 1 p.m., all participants will rush into the water. Costs range from $20 for kids to $30–45 for adults. Proceeds benefit Family Promise of Cape May County. Visit http://www.active.com/stone-harbor-nj/water-sports/swimming/stone-harbor-shiver-polar-plunge-2017 to sign up.
In Philadelphia
- Anyone excited for spring will want to visit the Pennsylvania Convention Center this weekend for the Philadelphia Flower Show. This year’s show opens to the public at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Hours are from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday. The theme for this year’s show is “Holland: Flowering the World.” Online ticket prices are $28 for adults, $20 for students and $15 for kids. Visit www.theflowershow.com for more information.
- The 2017 Leprechaun Run will take place on Saturday starting at 7:30 a.m. along Martin Luther King Drive next to Paine’s Park. New this year is a lucky 7-mile race. There will also be a classic 5-mile race and 2-mile fun run and walk. Registration is $30 for the fun run and walk the day of the event and $40 for either race. Proceeds benefit Special Olympics Pennsylvania. For more information, visit www.sopaphilly.org/programs-and-events/fundraising-events/leprechaun-run.
To see more events taking place in Philadelphia this weekend, visit www.philadelphiaweekly.com.
