PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — This weekend on The KYW To-Do List: Wake up and enjoy a meal alongside giraffes, embrace the musical stylings of "nuevo tango," or peruse vintage vinyl, local art and more at markets in South Philly, Chestnut Hill and Chesco.
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MARKETS
EVENT: East Passyunk Shop Small Sidewalk Sale
DATE/TIME: All day Saturday
WHERE: Along East Passyunk Avenue in South Philadelphia
DETAILS: Find something unique and vintage at this special sidewalk sale in South Philadelphia. There will be live music and plenty of dining options from local businesses.
PRICE: Pay as you go
EVENT: Second Saturdays in Chestnut Hill
DATE/TIME: Saturday, 2 to 6 p.m.
WHERE: 7600 to 8600 blocks of Germantown Avenue, Chestnut Hill
DETAILS: View the newest exhibits at Chestnut Hill's art galleries as you stroll up and down Germantown Avenue during its new Second Saturdays event. There will be family-friendly activities, live music and plenty of shopping.
PRICE: Pay as you go
EVENT: Berwyn Vintage Flea Market
DATE/TIME: Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE: 260 W. Swedsford Road, Berwyn
DETAILS: Find collectibles, vinyl, vintage fashion, antiques and more at Berwyn's indoor and outdoor flea market.
PRICE: Free admission
CELEBRATIONS
EVENT: 2021 Tanabata at Shofuso
DATE: Through July 14
WHERE: Shofuso Japanese House and Garden, Lansdowne Drive and Horticultural Drive, Fairmount Park
DETAILS: In Japan, Tanabata is the yearly star festival celebrated on July 7. It is the one day a year where two celestial lovers, Orihime and Hikoboshi, are said to meet. Come to Shofuso to make a wish of your own, which will be added to the bamboo trees. There will also be a virtual tour available.
PRICE: $12 for adults, $8 for kids
EVENT: Philadelphia Piazzolla Festival
DATE: Begins Sunday and runs through July 18
WHERE: Sunday's event is at Greensgrow Farms, 2501 E. Cumberland St., Philadelphia
DETAILS: Astor Piazzolla fused tango music with elements from classical, jazz and other genres, creating a unique style called nuevo tango. Come out for the opening performance, an intimate concert with Horacio Romo on the bandoneon and Pablo Agri on the violin.
PRICE: $40 with registration
EVENT: Butterfly Festival
DATE/TIME: Saturday, 12 to 4 p.m.
WHERE: 100 Hessian Ave., National Park, New Jersey
DETAILS: There are many ways to incorporate plants into your yard that attract hard-working bees. Learn about the importance of bees and pollinators with tours of the butterfly house, free classes, a bug parade and many more family-friendly activities.
PRICE: Free to attend
ANIMALS & ART
EVENT: Breakfast with the Giraffes
DATE/TIME: Saturday and Sunday, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
WHERE: Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown
DETAILS: Come out for a socially distanced buffet-style breakfast right next to some towering giraffes. Your ticket includes access to the zoo and an exclusive giraffe feeding.
PRICE: Table for four is $134
EVENT: Wonderspaces Philadelphia
DATE: Friday through Sunday
WHERE: 27 N. 11th St., Center City
DETAILS: Wonderspaces has added three new installments from international artists for your viewing pleasure. One features a giant inflatable sculpture with landscapes of microscopic organisms.
PRICE: $15 to $24
