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KYW To-Do List: Caribbean Restaurant Week, spring flora, and more things to do from a distance this weekend

Longwood Gardens
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Holli Stephens/KYW Newsradio

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — This weekend on The KYW To-Do List: Revisit some of Philadelphia's historical sites, check out the "garden rooms" at Meadowbrook Farm, or explore Caribbean Restaurant Week.

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ONLINE

EVENT: Shot Heard 'Round the World Commemoration and Birthday Celebration

DATE: April 16 to 19

WHERE: Online and at the Museum of the American Revolution, 101 S. Third St., Old City

DETAILS: Join the museum to learn more about the anniversary of the "shot heard 'round the world," as Ralph Waldo Emerson later said, which ignited the Revolutionary War on April 19, 1775. Then, on April 17, 2017, the museum opened its doors.

PRICE: Ticket pricing depends on event

EVENT: Virtual Paint Night with Demi Barzana

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

WHERE: Online

DETAILS: Make sure to have the specified colors ready for this painting event to benefit Morris Animal Refuge. While the event is free, a donation of $15 is encouraged.

PRICE: Donations encouraged

EVENT: Jazz Combos: Pushing the Limits

DATE/TIME: Sunday, 4:30 to 6 p.m.

WHERE: Online

DETAILS: April is Jazz Appreciation Month. Hear from a musician and a neuroscientist on how jazz has impacted their lives in this in-depth talk on the creative nature of the genre.

PRICE: Free with registration

OUTDOORS

EVENT: Spring Blooms

DATE: Through May 2

WHERE: Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square

DETAILS: Spring has sprung at Longwood Gardens with an array of flora on full display. From tulips to wisteria, experience the rebirth of the gardens.

PRICE: $25 for adults, $13 for youth

EVENT: International Day for Monuments and Sites

DATE: Sunday

WHERE: Various locations

DETAILS: More than 20 participating historic sites, including Eastern State Penitentiary, The Woodlands and Wagner Free Institute of Science, will open their doors for tours, special events and some virtual programming.

PRICE: Prices vary by location

EVENT: PHS Meadowbrook Farm reopens

DATE/TIME: Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WHERE: PHS Meadowbrook Farm, 1633 Washington Lane, Jenkintown

DETAILS: Explore the 25-acre public garden that connects you to horticulture and its history. Get some inspiration for your own backyard and explore the eclectic design of the "garden rooms."

PRICE: Free with registration

EVENT: Caribbean Restaurant Week

DATE: April 17 to 24

WHERE: Various locations in Philadelphia

DETAILS: Dine in, pick up or take out your favorite dishes at 17 different Caribbean restaurants across the city.

PRICE: Prices vary