Don’t have any plans yet this weekend? Check out this list of events taking place around the area.
Earth Day falls on Saturday and a number of towns are hosting events to celebrate the environment and everything green. Don’t have any plans yet this weekend? Check out this list of events taking place around the area.
In Cinnaminson
- The Burlington County Footlighters is holding the “Raise the Roof” fundraiser cabaret on Saturday to replace the roof of the theater. Burlington County Footlighters was founded in 1938 and currently resides in the historical Phillips School which was constructed as a one-room school house for African-Americans. The building at 808 Pomona Road in Cinnaminson was built in the 1890s and the community theatre group has resided there since 1983.
- Kids ages 4–12 years can create an Earth Day make and take craft at the Cinnaminson Library any time on Saturday while supplies last. The library will provide all supplies and registration is not required. For more information, visit www.bcls.lib.nj.us/calendar/earth-day-make-n-take.
Around South Jersey
- Sustainable Haddonfield is hosting its free Earth Day celebration on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Kings Court. Community members can enjoy green festivities, as well as offerings from local merchants and vendors from the Haddonfield Farmer’s Market. There will also be live music, a landscaped parklet on the street, electric car and motorcycle displays, organic foods, eco-friendly demonstrations and other attractions. For more information, contact Lara Barrett of Sustainable Haddonfield at (609) 636–4898 or [email protected].
- In Medford, the Mad Hatter and Queen of Hearts will be visiting the Friends Meeting House at 10 Union Street, for a special tea event on Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m. The Mad Hatter Tea event is a fundraiser to support the Pinelands Garden Club’s Butterfly Garden and Preserve. Tickets are $25 per person. For more information, visit www.pinelandsgardenclub.org.
- If you’re on Moorestown’s Main Street this weekend, you might find yourself surrounded by yellow, daffodils, decorations, artists, amusements and more. You’ll be at the kick-off for the second annual Daffodil Day. Community members are invited to attend the springtime festivities, hosted by the Moorestown Business Association, featuring art, shopping, entertainment and activities for all ages. The event, inspired by the weekend-long spring celebration in Nantucket, Mass., will be held on Saturday, April 22, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information about Daffodil Day, visit www.MoorestownBusiness.com.
At the Jersey Shore
- The annual April Fools Half Marathon will take place along the Jersey Shore on Sunday. The race will begin at 8 a.m. on Sunday on the Atlantic City Boardwalk at Resorts Hotel and Casino. The race heads south into Ventnor, Margate and Longport before looping back to Atlantic City for the finish. Runners can register for the race at multiple locations on Saturday. The cost to register race weekend is $110. A finish line party will follow the race. Visit http://www.acraceseries.com/April_Fools_Half_Marathon/Event_Information.htm for more information.
- On Sunday, the Atlantic County Utilities Authority will be hosting its annual Earth Day Festival at its complex, 6700 Delilah Road, in Egg Harbor Twp. The event includes a number of activities and exhibits, vendors, crafters, entertainment and more. The festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. There is no cost to attend. Visit www.acua.com/earthday for more information.
In Philadelphia
- The fourth annual Lung Love Run/Walk Philadelphia will take place on Saturday from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the Philadelphia Zoo. This family friendly 5k allows community members to show support and provide hope to the local lung cancer community. All proceeds benefit the Lung Cancer Alliance. The cost is $30 for adults and $15 for kids. It includes an all-day pass to the zoo. To register, visit http://engage.lungcanceralliance.org/site/TR?fr_id=1210&pg=entry.
- This weekend is the final chance for guests to check out “Jurassic World: The Exhibition” at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. The special exhibit will close in Philadelphia on Sunday and includes a number of life-like dinosaurs, including a T-Rex, 24-foot tall Brachiosaurus, stegosaurus and more. The exhibition is included with admission to the museum. General admission prices until 5 p.m. are $34.95 for adults and $29.95 for children, with discounted prices in the evening. Visit https://www.fi.edu/exhibit/jurassic-world-exhibition?gclid=COn0nqOZs9MCFYNGXgodY40Afg for more information.
To see more events taking place in Philadelphia this weekend, visit www.philadelphiaweekly.com.
