PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — This weekend on The KYW To-Do List: Explore wildlife photography, stroll Black- and female-owned shops and markets, or immerse yourself in Philadelphia's many outdoor spaces.
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CELEBRATING WOMEN
Harriett's Bookshop in Fishtown.Shara Dae Howard/KYW Newsradio
EVENT: Harriett's One Year Soca Celebration
DATE/TIME: Sunday, 12 to 6 p.m.
WHERE: Harriett's Bookshop, 258 E. Girard Ave., Fishtown
DETAILS: Celebrate the one-year anniversary of Black- and female-owned Harriett's Bookshop, located in Fishtown. There will be a different performance every hour and a Soca sidewalk sale for all of your shopping needs.
PRICE: Pay as you go
EVENT: Mural Tour for Women's History Month
DATE/TIME: Saturday, tours at 2 and 3 p.m.
WHERE: Historic Fairhill, 2901 Germantown Ave.
DETAILS: Lucretia Mott and Mary Ann M'Clintock, some of the organizers of the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention on the Rights of Women, are just two of the women you'll learn about during this neighborhood tour. You can also look up the stops virtually here.
PRICE: Free with registration
EVENT: Franny Lou's Porch Market
DATE/TIME: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
WHERE: 2400 Coral St., Philadelphia
DETAILS: Named in honor of 19th-century abolitionist Francis E.W. Harper, Franny Lou's Porch is a "warm space engaging in community activism, cultural awareness, relational business practices, and a vehicle for advocacy." The market takes place every other weekend and showcases local businesses and artists.
PRICE: Pay as you go
EVENT: Sisterly Love Citywide Food Fair
DATE/TIME: Saturday, 12 to 2 p.m.
WHERE: Hudson Table, 1001 N. Second St., Northern Liberties
DETAILS: The Sisterly Love CityWide Food Fair comes to Northern Liberties for a unique food market lead by female entrepreneurs. More than 20 vendors will participate in the indoor/outdoor market.
PRICE: Pay as you go
NATURE
People jog, stroll and bike along the Schuylkill river in Philadelphia.Bastiaan Slabbers/NurPhoto via Getty Images
EVENT: WinTOUR Scavenger Hunt
DATE: Through March 19
WHERE: Fairmont Park
DETAILS: It's the last weekend to complete the WinTOUR Scavenger Hunt before the start of spring, March 19. Explore Fairmont Park with a team of up to four members and complete missions to win some park-themed prizes.
PRICE: Free
EVENT: Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibit at The Academy of Natural Sciences
DATE: Through Sunday; reserve tickets here
WHERE: The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia
DETAILS: Learn about our planet through the eyes of award-winning nature and wildlife photojournalists. More than 100 photographs will be on display to promote the discovery of the natural world.
PRICE: Admission for adults is $22; $18 for kids aged 2 to 12
EVENT: Schuylkill Saturdays
DATE/TIME: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
WHERE: Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 8480 Hagys Mill Road, Roxborough
DETAILS: Pick up a nature exploration kit at the visitor center and set off to the trails to explore. You don't need to register in advance for this self-guided tour.
PRICE: Free to attend
