KYW To-Do List: Earth Day, Media Restaurant Week, and more things to do from a distance this weekend

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PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — This weekend on The KYW To-Do List: Nosh on prix fixe fare at your favorite Media restaurants, catch the new “Mortal Kombat” at the Navy Yard, or party for the planet this Earth Day.

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FOOD & DRINK

EVENT: Virtual cocktail-making class with Angel’s Envy Bourbon

DATE/TIME: Friday, 7 to 8 p.m.

WHERE: Online

DETAILS: Complete the required ingredient list with some you may already have lying around the house and participate in a cocktail class to benefit Morris Animal Refuge's life-saving mission.

PRICE: Suggested donation is $15

EVENT: Media Restaurant Week

DATE: April 18 to April 30

WHERE: Various restaurant locations

DETAILS: Make your reservations in advance to get in on all the special offers at Media restaurants. All restaurants are offering indoor dining with capacity limits, but there are a few takeout options as well.

PRICE: Prix fixe

THEATER & FILM

EVENT: Philly Theatre Week

DATE: April 22 to May 2

WHERE: Online and various locations

DETAILS: Celebrate the artists, organizations and audiences that make up greater Philadelphia’s theater community. There will be more than 75 virtual performances, theater films, audio plays and outdoor events to choose from.

PRICE: Some tickets are free; others range between $15 and $30

EVENT: Drive-in at the Navy Yard

DATE/TIME: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 8:20 p.m.

WHERE: Navy Yard, Admiral Peary Way and League Island Boulevard, Southwest Philadelphia

DETAILS: Learn about the cultural divide of Pepe the Frog in “Feels Good Man” or watch the new “Mortal Kombat,” the film inspired by the iconic video game, over three nights this weekend. The drive-in opens an hour before each movie is scheduled to start.

PRICE: $12 per adult; $7 per child

EARTH DAY

EVENT: Party for the Planet

DATE/TIME: Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

WHERE: Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown

DETAILS: Join the zoo for a family fun-filled day of environmental education, animals, recycling and sustainable living.

PRICE: Free with zoo admission

EVENT: Naturepalooza

DATE/TIME: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

WHERE: Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 8480 Hagys Mill Road, Roxborough

DETAILS: Earth Day is here and Naturepooloza has something for everyone in the family. Hike the trails, learn how to make a bird feeder, and explore the ponds to see what the organisms inside can tell us about our own environments.

PRICE: Free with registration

EVENT: Philadelphia Mural Arts Walking Tour: Bella Vista

DATE/TIME: Saturday, 1 to 2:30 p.m.

WHERE: Meet at Seventh and Catharine streets, Bella Vista

DETAILS: Discover some of the historical murals of Bella Vista and South Street led by a professionally trained tour guide. Attendees also learn about the mural-making process and the communities that influenced Mural Arts.

PRICE: $20

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