Penn Museum’s popular — and well-traveled — 25,000-pound red granite Sphinx will be revealed in its new home at the museum’s reimagined gallery space.
If you revere dogs more than cats, the more than 125-year-old National Dog Show returns to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks. Who will win Best in Show? Well, Lin-Manuel Miranda knows a thing or two about that.
His award-winning musical “Hamilton” wraps up its Philadelphia run at the Forrest Theatre on Sunday. Don’t throw away your shot to get a lesson on America’s origins from your favorite rapping founding father, Alexander Hamilton.
FESTIVALS & CELEBRATIONS
DATE/TIME: Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
WHERE: Penn Museum, 3260 South St., University City
DETAILS: Be among the first to explore the new Penn Museum during a weekend-long celebration. After a massive move, the Sphinx as well as 10,000 square feet of reimagined gallery spaces will be ready to view. There will be activities all day long, both Saturday and Sunday, including storytelling and glyph writing classes.
PRICE: Included with museum admission
EVENT: Philly Zine Fest
DATE/TIME: Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.
WHERE: The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., University City
DETAILS: Since 2002, the Philly Zine Fest has focused on bringing together zine enthusiasts from all over the city to create a space for a “range of voices not represented in mainstream publishing.” A zine is a self-published, handmade magazine and has a history that can be traced back to the 1930s.
PRICE: Free to attend
EVENT: Electrical Spectacle Holiday Light Show
DATE/TIME: Now through Dec. 31; daily from 4 to 8 p.m.; open until 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays
WHERE: Franklin Square, 200 N. Sixth St., Philadelphia
DETAILS: After undergoing a makeover that finished at the end of July, Franklin Square’s fountain will be lit up for the holiday season with more than 80,000 lights. Listen to some holiday classics, some of which are performed by The Philly POPS.
PRICE: Free to attend
FOOD & DRINK-RELATED
DATE/TIME: Sunday, 3 to 6 p.m.
WHERE: Grumblethorpe Historic House and Gardens, 5267 Germantown Ave., Germantown
DETAILS: Did you know the ginkgo tree is both a food and medicine? Those stinky fruits that drop around this time of year are revered by some for its memory-boosting and neural-healing capacity. Explore, harvest and celebrate the gingko in this special event.
PRICE: Sliding scale pricing available from $5 to $20
EVENT: Onesie Bar Crawl
DATE/TIME: Saturday, 4 to 10 p.m.
WHERE: Registration begins at JJ Bootleggers, 35 S. Second St., Old City
DETAILS: You’ll be feeling super comfy and cozy at this bar crawl. Wear your favorite onesie and get set for staff to take you through three decades of music with an interactive crawl guide to enhance your experience.
PRICE: Tickets start at $22
EVENT: BYOB Pie Candle-Making Class
DATE/TIME: Saturday, 2 to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Batram’s Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Blvd., Southwest Philadelphia
DETAILS: Good gravy! Just in time for Thanksgiving, this class offers the unique opportunity to make a candle scented with your favorite festive dessert. It will also be shaped like a dessert. Make sure to bring a drink.
PRICE: $30
ATTRACTIONS
DATE/TIME: Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
WHERE: Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station Ave., Oaks
DETAILS: Who will be best in show? The Kennel Club of Philadelphia has presented dog shows for more than 125 years, and it returns again. See more than 2,000 of the top dogs from 205 breeds and varieties compete for Best of Breed, First in Group and Best in Show.
PRICE: $16 for adults, $7 for children, free for children under 3
EVENT: Streets Dept Art Shop
DATE/TIME: Friday, 6 to 10 p.m.
WHERE: Tattooed Mom, 539 South St., Philadelphia
DETAILS: Have you ever wanted to own some of the street art you’ve seen while walking around Philly? In its second year, The Streets Dept’s art fair will make work available for purchase from nine different Philly street artists.
PRICE: Free to attend
EVENT: Last Chance for ‘Blooms & Bamboo’
DATE/TIME: Through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
WHERE: Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square
DETAILS: “Blooms & Bamboo: Chrysanthemum and Ikebana Sogetsu Artistry” features Ikebana bamboo that swirls and twists throughout the conversatory. It is complemented by blooming chrysanthemums, arranged by makers nationally and internationally. The Thousand Bloom Chrysanthemum will also be on display. It is a single plant bearing more than 1,000 perfect blooms on a single stem. The exhibit closes Sunday.
PRICE: General admission is $25; timed tickets are required
EVENT: Universoul Circus
DATE: Now through Dec. 8
WHERE: Fairmount Park, 5299 Parkside Ave., West Philadelphia
DETAILS: Performers from all over the world are a part of this unique experience that combines theater, music and circus art. The show is “fresh, funky, bold, fun, and challenges your imagination like no other circus.”
PRICE: Ticket prices depend on day
MUSIC
DATE: Show ends Sunday; multiple dates and times still available
WHERE: Forrest Theatre, 1114 Walnut St., Philadelphia
PRICE: Tickets start at $99
EVENT: Trans-Siberian Orchestra
DATE/TIME: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
WHERE: PPL Center, 701 Hamilton St., Allentown
PRICE: $50 to $80