PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — This weekend in Philly, swap plants and eat plant-based at Plant and People’s big annual sale. Walk or run a 5k and celebrate with a chance to win prizes from Free People, Hoka, and Summary. And, come out to Step Afrika!, the first professional dance company dedicated to stepping, at the Kimmel Center.
Big Ass Plant Sale
EVENT: Big Ass Plant Sale
DATE/TIME: Sunday April, 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
WHERE: One Art Community Center, 1431-39 N 52 St., Carroll Park
DETAILS: Calling all plant lovers! Plant and People is hosting their annual plant sale that includes a plant and seed swap, interactive workshops, and plant-based food vendors. The outdoor event is for the entire family. Those that come are encouraged to bring tools, pots, or plants to donate to local schools and community gardens.
PRICE: Free
Broad St. Shakeout Run with HOKA
EVENT: Broad St. Shakeout Run with HOKA
DATE/TIME: Saturday, April 29 at 10 a.m.
WHERE: Free People, 1632 Walnut St., Center City
DETAILS: What better way to kick off Broad Street Run Weekend than with some giveaways? Philly Girls Who Walk and Free People Movement have teamed up to pregame the Broad Street Run with a 5k walk (or run, depending on your mood). As a treat, there’ll be giveaways from Hoka, Free People and Summary.
PRICE: Free
Walk for Paws
EVENT: Walk for Paws
DATE/TIME: Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE: West Goshen Community Park, 1023 Fern Hill Rd., West Chester
DETAILS: A day full of dogs, count us in! Brandywine Valley SPCA is hosting its biggest fundraiser of the year and that means fun activities for the whole family. Look out for a 5k color run, demonstrations by Mid-Atlantic Disco Dogs, a pet costume contest, beer gardens, inflatable bounce houses, and so much more!
PRICE: Varies, register here
Step Afrika!
EVENT: Step Afrika!
DATE/TIME: Friday, April 28 at 7 p.m.
WHERE: Miller Theater, 250 S. Broad St., Center City
DETAILS: Step into Step Afrika! — the first professional dance company dedicated to the tradition of stepping. The group blends dance styles from Black sororities and fraternities, traditional West and Southern African dances, and contemporary dance forms.
PRICE: $29 to $50
RECURRING
City Hall Roller Rink
EVENT: City Hall Roller Rink
DATE/TIME: April 21 through July 18
WHERE: Dilworth Park, 1 S. 15th St., City Hall
DETAILS: The rink is open 7 days a week, and throughout the season there’ll be different events like Rewind at the Rink, Christmas and July, Pride Skate, and so much more!
PRICE: $8 for children 10 and under, and $10 for everyone else with an additional $6 per skate rental
Andalusia Historic House, Gardens & Arboretum
EVENT: Andalusia Historic House, Gardens & Arboretum
DATE/TIME: April 1 through Nov. 3
WHERE: 1237 State Rd., Bucks County
DETAILS: Andalusia Historic House is open for the season, and that means a slice of nature for the city folks. Guests can do self-guided tours to smell the crab apple trees, and see fields of daffodils, magnolias, Virginia bluebells and more! There will be six Open Saturday events throughout the season which feature special public programs like garden walks, a garden photography day, and a local river celebration.
PRICE: $15 per person