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Oct 10, 2008
Special Events Philadelphia FaerieCon Exhibits, workshops, film screenings, "faerie masquerade balls," craft show, fashion show, storytellers & more. Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St.; 541-687-0945. www.faeriecon.com . $12-$88. 10/10 1-6 pm. 10/11 10 am-6 pm. 10/12 10 am-5 pm. *FREE* Fall for the Arts Festival 23rd annual event featuring fine arts & crafts, face painting, amusement rides, children's craft activities, live music & more. Rain date 10/19. Chestnut Hill, Historic Germantown Ave.; 215-247-6696. 10/12 11 am-5 pm.
*FREE* Open House & Outdoor Arts Festival Free, family-friendly performances in dance, theatre, puppetry, poetry & more. Community Education Center, 3500 Lancaster Ave.; 215-387-1911. www.cecarts.org . 10/12 10 am-5 pm.
Spirits of '76 Ghost Tour One part history, two parts haunt. Visit more than 20 scary sites to hear Philly folklore. RSVP recommended. Closes 11/30. Tour meets at COSI Restaurant, 325 Chestnut St.; 215-525-1776. www.spiritsof76.com . $17.50; $12.50 children.
Terror Behind the Walls Elaborate, chilling haunted house experience featuring high-tech lighting, digital sound, spooky special effects & more. No children under 7 permitted. Closes 11/2. Eastern State Penitentiary, 2124 Fairmount Ave.; 215-236-3300. www.easternstate.org . $20-$30.
Pennsylvania suburbs Bark in the Park Dog Walk Fundraiser Nature hike, doggie treasure hunt, paw print painting, pet photos, giveaways, prizes, live music & more. Rain date 10/19. Central Perkiomen Valley Park, 1 Plank Rd., Schwenksville; RSVP: www.awpbarkinthepark.com . $25; $45 families. 10/12 1-4 pm.
*FREE* Camilla Hall Oktoberfest White elephant, music, bingo, games for kids, Christmas crafts, food & more. Proceeds benefit retired IHM sisters. Rain or shine. Camilla Hall, 1145 King Rd., West Chester; 610-644-1152. 10/11 10 am-4 pm.
*FREE* Cheltenham Township Community Harvest Festival 18th annual event featuring hayrides, kids' games, inflatable amusements, craft fair, food, live music & fireworks grand finale. Rain date 10/12. Curtis Arboretum, Church Rd., Wyncote; 215-887-6200 x227. 10/11 noon.
Colonial Harvest Festival Craft demonstrations, open-hearth cooking, wool dyeing, military re-enactors & more. Morgan Log House, 850 Weikel Rd., Towamencin; 215-368-2480. www.morganloghouse.org . $5; $4 students & seniors; free for children 5 & under. 10/11 11 am-4 pm.
*FREE* Downingtown Friends Fall Festival Live music, food, antiques, crafts & an authentic reenactment of an 1806 Quaker wedding. Downingtown Friends Meeting, 800 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown; 610-269-4223 or 610-408-0711. 10/11 9 am-4 pm.
Fall Festival Community flea market, pumpkin patch, face painting, food, wagon rides & more. Zion Mennonite Church, 149 Cherry Lane, Souderton; 215-723-3592. www.zionmennonite.org . 10/11 8 am-2 pm.
Fall Harvest Celebration Applesauce-making demo, hot apple cider, kid-friendly archeological dig & more. Mill at Anselma, Conestoga Rd. (Rt. 401), Chester Springs; 610-827-1906. www.anselmamill.org . Included in admission. 10/11 10 am-4 pm.
Fall Pumpkin Festival Game tent, inflatable rides, scarecrow making, pumpkin decorating, moon bounce & more. Presented by Whitemarsh Business Association. Miles Park, Germantown Pike & Joshua Rd., Lafayette Hill; 610-825-2300. www.whitemarshbusiness.com . 10/11 noon-5 pm.
Famous Shamus' Walk for Wildlife Features local rescues on-site, vendors, entertainment & more. Rain date 10/18. Neshaminy State Park, Pavilion 1, 3401 State Rd., Bensalem; 215-938-7788, ext. 22. www.myspace.com/fswalkforwildlife . $7 minimum registration. 10/11 10 am.
Harvest Celebration Annual event featuring seasonal activities, evening bonfire, ribbon cutting, kids' music & crafts, raptor show, storyteller, hayrides, maze & more. Warwick County Park, 382 County Park Rd., Pottstown; 610-469-1916. www.chesco.org/ccparks . $5 parking fee; food vendors on site. 10/11 4-8 pm.
Hatboro Haunts Haunted house, cemetery hay ride, amusement rides, games & food. Closes 10/25. Miller Meadow, York & Horsham Rds., Hatboro; 215-956-9540. www.hatboro-pa.com . $20.
*FREE* Historic Fallsington Day Annual event featuring jugglers, colonial & Native American dancing, folk singing, demonstrations, arts/crafts, flea market, puppet shows, tours & more. Historic Fallsington, 4 Yardley Ave., Levittown; 215-295-6567. www.historicfallsington.org . 10/11 10 am-4:30 pm.
Hurricane Hill Farm Corn Maze Football-themed maze featuring many family-friendly attractions. Closes 11/2. Hurricane Hill Farm, 704 E. Reeceville Rd., Coatesville; 610-384-6952. www.hhfmaze.com . $8.50; $7.50 children; free for children under 4.
National Birman Fanciers Cat Show Cats, vendors & rescued cats available for adoption. Tri State Sports at The Sun Center, 63 Concord Rd., Aston; 610-494-3600. www.tristatesports.com/Sun_Center.html . $5; $4 seniors & children; free for children under 6. 10/11-10/12 9:30 am-4 pm.
Newtown Library Company 5K & Kids Fun Run Starts & ends at Officer Brian S. Gregg Memorial Park, 40 N. Congress St., Newtown; RSVP: www.active.com . newtownlibrary.com. $20; $10 children. 10/11 10:30 am.
Paoli Massacre Battlefield Candlelight Tour Interpreters tell tales of the historic battle. W/light display representing battle casualties. Paoli Battlefield Historical Park, Monument Ave., Malvern; 866-650-7273. www.ushistory.org . Donation suggested: $5 per family. 10/11 7-9 pm.
Paynes Asylum & Sleepy Hollow Hayride Asylum-themed haunted house. Also features hayrides, bonfire & corn maze. Closes 11/1. Active Acres Farm, 881 Highland Rd., Newtown; 215-860-6855. www.activeacresfarm.com . $7-$45.
Scream Mountain Haunted hayrides & haunted ski lodge. Closes 11/1. Spring Mountain Ski Area, 757 Spring Mount Rd., Spring Mount; 888-305-5044. www.springmountain-fun.com . $10-$20; $10-$18 children 12 & under.
St. George Festival Annual event features Middle Eastern food, pastries, Egyptian crafts, jewelry & more. St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, 411 Dekalb St., Norristown; 610-272-7615. www.stgeorgephilly.org . 10/11-10/12 noon-7 pm.
New Jersey Charlotte C. Moretti Race for the Cure 5K Run & Fun Walk Sea Isle Recreation Department, 346 42nd Place, Sea Isle; 609-263-0050. $10; free for children 12 & under. 10/11 8 am.
*FREE* Columbus Day Parade & Italian Festival Live music, kid-friendly activities, food & craft vendors, specialty items, cookware & more. Kix McNutley's, 6400 Landis Ave., Sea Isle City; 609-263-4461 x230. www.kixmcnutleys.com . Parade commences at 2 pm. 10/11 1 pm.
Community Fair & Hometown Harvest 6th annual event featuring a 5K race, pedal boats, chili cook-off, ducky derby, pony rides, petting zoo, puppet show & more. Rain date 10/12. Hightstown Historic District, Stockton St., Hightstown; 609-448-6352. www.downtownhightstown.org . 5K race at 8:30 am. 10/11 10 am-4 pm.
Cranberry Industry Car Caravan & Lecture Car tour of a modern cranberry bog followed by program about cranberry plants & Whitesbog Farm. Whitesbog Preservation Trust, 120-34 Whitesbog Rd., Browns Mills; RSVP suggested. www.whitesbog.org . $10. 10/11 9 am & 1 pm. 10/12 9 am.
*FREE* Deerfield Township Harvest Festival Family fun & concerts by Lonestar, Danielle Peck, Whiskey Falls, Lost Trailers & more. Frank LoBiondo, Sr. Recreation Park, Morton Ave., Rosenhayn; 856-455-3200. www.deerfieldtownship.org . 10/10 6-10 pm. 10/11-10/12 noon-10 pm.
Fall Festival Ghost Walk Tour focusing on the area's haunted history. Concludes with a program on ghost hunting. Mullica Center, 2 S. Main St., Mullica Hill; 856-310-0299. www.harrisonhistorical.com . $5. 10/11 6:30-8:30 pm.
*FREE* Funday Sunday Food, music, dancing, crafts & more. Mount Laurel Library, 100 Walt Whitman Ave., Mount Laurel; 856-234-7319. www.mtlaurel.lib.nj.us . 10/12 noon-4 pm.
Halloween Train Train ride with fun Halloween decor. Good for younger children. Closes 10/31. Towne of Historic Smithville, 1 N. New York Rd., Smithville; 609-652-7777. historicsmithvillenj.com. $2.
*FREE* Irish Festival Live music, dancing & market area. Towne of Historic Smithville, 1 N. New York Rd., Smithville; 609-652-7777. historicsmithvillenj.com. 10/11 10 am-5 pm.
Jenkinson's A-scare-ium Follow maps & clues to search for hidden treasure. Jenkinson's Aquarium, 300 Ocean Ave., Point Pleasant Beach; RSVP required: 732-899-1659. www.jenkinsons.com/aquarium . $6. 10/10-10/12 6-9 pm.
King & Queen of the Earth Pageant Adult, teen, youth & baby beauty, model & talent program. The Ocean City Music Pier, Moorlyn & the Boardwalk, Ocean City; 215-598-9999, planetearthcommittee@comcast.net . www.misshemisphere.org . $20; $18 seniors; $10 students; free for pre-schoolers with family. 10/12 7 pm.
Lima Bean Festival Lima bean foods, live music, dancers, contests, crowning of Lima Bean King & Queen. Held at Wilbraham Park in West Cape May; 609-884-8382. www.westcapemay.us . 10/11 9 am-5 pm.
*FREE* Open Space Festival Junior fishing contest, animal & environmental exhibits, kayaking, crafts, nature walks & more. Strawbridge Lake Park, Haines Dr., Moorestown; 856-235-6344. www.stemonline.org . 10/12 noon-4 pm.
Delaware Ghost Tours Hunt for the paranormal as you visit areas not seen on the regular daily museum tour. Rockwood Museum, 610 Shipley Rd., Wilmington; RSVP: 302-761-4340. www.rockwood.org . $15. 10/11 7 & 9 pm.
*FREE* NeighborWoods Dinner Event honoring the work volunteers have been doing across the city. Kick-off event for 'Trees for Wilmington.' Delaware Center for Horticulture, 1810 N. Dupont St., Wilmington; RSVP required: 302-658-6262 x106. www.dehort.org . 10/15 6-8 pm.
Wild Grandparents Day of activities for grandparents & grandkids. Stories, animal presentations & games. Brandywine Zoo, 1001 N. Park Dr., Wilmington; 302-571-7747. www.brandywinezoo.org . Included in admission. 10/12 1-3 pm.
Kids' Stuff Children's performances Disney on Ice: A Disneyland Adventure Join Mickey & Minnie as they take audiences though a non-stop trip through the Magic Kingdom. Wachovia Center, 3601 S. Broad St.; 215-339-7600. www.disneyonice.com . $20-$80. 10/16 7 pm.
Philadelphia Orchestra: The Story of Babar Musical adaptation of the popular children's tale about Babar the Elephant. Danail Rachev conducts. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 215-893-1999. www.philorch.org . $5-$45. 10/11 11:30 am.
Children's events Columbus Day Camp: Animal Explorers Children's program about animal habitats around the world. Brandywine Zoo, 1001 N. Park Dr., Wilmington; RSVP: www.brandywinezoo.org . $25. 10/13 9 am-3 pm.
*FREE* Family Fun Night Prize drawings & balloon entertainers. Coastline, 1240 Brace Rd., Cherry Hill; 856-795-1773. www.coastlinerestaurantbar.com . 10/16 6-8 pm.
Home School Program: Animal Adaptations & Animal Classification Children's program about unique animal characteristics & survival strategies. Brandywine Zoo, 1001 N. Park Dr., Wilmington; www.brandywinezoo.org . $8. 10/16 9:30 am-noon.
Kids' Pumpkin Decorating Pumpkin craft activity. Closes 10/31. Storybook Land, 6415 Black Horse Pike, Cardiff; 609-641-7847. www.storybookland.com .
*FREE* Little Zoo on Wheels: Colorful Critters Live animal show featuring animals that use color as camouflage. Presented by the Philadelphia Zoo. Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library, 208 East Holly Ave., Hurffville; RSVP required. www2.philadelphiazoo.org . 10/10 9 am.
Milk & Cookies Weekly sing-a-long for parents & toddlers. MilkBoy Coffee, 2 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore; 610-645-5269. www.milkboycoffee.com . $20 per family. 10/12 10 am.
Mirabella Teen Idol Singing competition for teens. Joe Palombo's Mirabella Cafe, 210 Rt-70 E., Cherry Hill; 856-354-1888. www.joepalombo.com . 10/13 6:30 pm.
*FREE* Muralpalooza Crafts, painting, games & debut of the Mural Arts Program's new coloring book. Benjamin Franklin High School, 550 N. Broad St.; 215-685-0750. www.muralarts.org . 10/11 11 am-2 pm.
Pumpkinland Colorful pumpkin displays, entertainment, rides, corn maze & more. Closes 11/9. Linvilla Orchards, 137 W. Knowlton Rd., Media; 610-874-4678. www.linvilla.com .
Read & Romp 2008 Storybook-themed tables, celebrity readers, arts & crafts, book signings by Judy Schachner, mystery book auction & more. Also features a performance by The Cat's Pajamas. Baldwin School, 701 W. Montgomery Ave., Bryn Mawr; 610-525-2700. www.baldwinschool.org . 10/12 1-4 pm.
Youth Fishing Rodeo Hosted by the Coventryville Trout Club. Warwick County Park, 382 County Park Rd., Pottstown; 610-469-1916. www.chesco.org/ccparks . $3 per person. 10/11 8:30 am & 5 pm.
Children's museums & attractions Camden Children's Garden 3 Riverside Dr., Camden; 856-365-8733. www.camdenchildrensgarden.org . Butterfly house, maze, treehouse & more. Mum Madness & Pumpkin Parade - Crafts, entertainment, pumpkin painting. Garden's chrysanthemums in full bloom. 10/11-10/12 noon-4 pm. Blast Winter's Blahs by Forcing Bulbs - Learn how to make your spring flowers bloom early. $20. 10/15 10-11:30 am. $6; $4 ages 3-11; free for children 2 & under Tue.-Sun. 10 am-5 pm.
Garden State Discovery Museum 2040 Springdale Rd., Cherry Hill; 856-424-1233. www.discoverymuseum.com . Hands-on children's museum featuring an activity wonderland for infants through age 10. Twister & Shout - Kids can play Twister or use hula hoops. 10/11-10/12 9:30 am-5:30 pm. $9.95; $8.95 seniors; free for children under 1. Sun.-Fri. 9:30 am-5:30 pm; Sat. 9:30 am-8:30 pm.
Insectarium 8046 Frankford Ave.; 215-335-9500. www.insectarium.com . Thousands of mounted & live specimens, interactive exhibits, movie room, children's activities & more. Beetles - Learn more about the beautiful & exciting beetle species. 10/15 11 am-4 pm. Halloween Bash - Enjoy insect games, activities & crafts. Visit with giant spiders & meet vampire bats. 10/15 10 am-4 pm. $7; free for children under 2. Mon.-Sat. 10 am-4 pm.
Kix & Giggles Children's Playground 9356 Old Bustleton Ave.; 215-677-4140. www.kixandgiggles.com . Attractions include a wrap-around gym, a rock wall, soft-play section for babies & toddlers, an outside seating area & more. Mondays 10 am-3 pm are reserved for children with special needs & their families. See website for more info. $6.95. Tue.-Thu. 10 am-8 pm; Fri.-Sat. 10 am-9 pm; Sun. 10 am-8 pm.
Please Touch Museum Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park, 4231 Avenue of the Republic; 215-581-3181. www.pleasetouchmuseum.org . Opens 10/18 in new location. Play Patrol, a travel-sized version of the museum, will be at various venues in the interim. See website for schedule.
Sesame Place 100 Sesame Rd., Langhorne; 215-752-7070. www.sesameplace.com . Creepy Feature Show - Animal show exploring myths & legends about creatures like scorpions & bats. 10/11-10/12 1:30, 2:30, 3:30 & 4:30 pm. Fall Blood Drive - Donors receive 2 single-day admission passes for the 2009 season. 10/12 9 am-3 pm. Count's Halloween Spooktacular - Dress in costume, trick or treat throughout the park, hayrides, visit Count's castle & more. Closes 10/25. $47.50; $42.50 seniors; free for children under 2. Open weekends only thru 10/25.
*FREE* Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse Intersection of 33rd & Oxford Sts. in E. Fairmount Park; 215-765-4325. www.smithplayhouse.org . Three-story "play mansion" for children 0-5 yrs. Old & huge outdoor play park for children 0-10 featuring the Giant Wooden Slide, the giant net climber & much more. Children must be accompanied by adult. Tue.-Sun. 10 am-4 pm thru 10/31.
Literary Calendar Book signings & readings African American Museum 701 Arch St.; 215-574-0380. www.aampmuseum.org . Brendan I. Koerner: Now the Hell Will Start: One Soldier's Flight from the Greatest Manhunt of World War II . 10/11 1-2:30 pm.
Barnes & Noble-Rittenhouse Square 1805 Walnut St.; 215-665-0716. www.barnesandnoble.com . Bee Wilson: Swindled: The Dark History of Food Fraud . 10/14 7 pm. Cecil Mosenson: It All Began With Wilt . 10/15 7 pm. Andrew Jampoler: The Last Lincoln Conspirator . 10/16 7 pm.
Free Library of Philadelphia 1901 Vine St.; 215-686-5322. www.library.phila.gov . Dexter Filkins: The Forever War . 10/14 7:30 pm. Craig Eisendrath: To Enter Jerusalem . 10/15 7:30 pm. Breyten Breytenbach: All One Horse . $14; $7 students. 10/16 7:30 pm.
Giovanni's Room 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960. www.giovannisroom.com . Bill Konigsberg: Out of the Pocket . 10/11 5:30 pm.
The Library Company of Philadelphia 1314 Locust St.; 215-546-3181. www.librarycompany.org . Thomas Slaughter: The Beautiful Soul of John Woolman . 10/14 5:30-7 pm.
Mary Jacobs Memorial Library 64 Washington St., Rocky Hill; 609-924-7073. www.somerset.lib.nj.us/maryjacobs.htm . Joyce Lott: An Unexpected Life . 10/16 7 pm.
North By Northwest (NXNW) 7165 Germantown Ave.; 215-248-1000. www.nxnwphl.com . Dionne: An Act of Love . 10/11 5-8 pm.
Ocean County Library 101 Washington St., Toms River; 732-349-6200. oceancountylibrary.org/Branches/TR/tr.htm. Bret Hart: Hitman . 10/12 2 pm.
Poetry & lectures Chapterhouse Cafe & Gallery 620 S. 9th St.; 215-238-2626. www.chapterhousecafe.org . Jeffrey McDaniel & Thaddeus Rutkowski - Slam poetry reading. 10/11 8-10 pm.
Cliveden 6401 Germantown Ave.; 215-848-1777. www.cliveden.org . East Lynne Theater Company: Tales of the Victorians - Short story read by an East Lynne Theater Company member. RSVP: 609-884-5898. $7; free for children 12 & under. 10/11 4 pm.
Gershman Y 401 S. Broad St.; 215-446-3027. www.gershmany.org . Opening Reception for John Cohen - Meet the artist & participate in Q&A session with critic Judith Stein. 10/16 6-8 pm.
Indian King Tavern Museum 233 Kings' Hwy. E., Haddonfield; 856-429-6792. Dr. Angus Kress Gillespie: The Jersey Devil - Unique & energetic interpretation of the legend of the Jersey Devil. 10/11 3-4 pm.
Jardel Recreation Center 1400 Cottman Ave.; 215-329-4793. Philadelphia Poetry & Literary Forum - Guest poet followed by an open reading for those who love poetry, prose, short stories, etc. Donation suggested: $1. 10/11 1:30 pm.
Manayunk Art Center 419 Green La.; 215-482-3363. www.manayunkartcenter.org . A Multiplicity of Voices: A 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Overbrook Poets. Refreshments served. Donation suggested: $4. 10/12 3-5:30 pm.
Moore College of Art & Design 20th & Race Sts.; 215-568-4515. www.moore.edu . The Relevance of Art in an Age of Global Warming - Panel discussion moderated by Canadian environmental arts writer John Grande. Global Warming at the Icebox event. 10/11 1:30-4 pm.
The Racquet Club of Philadelphia 215 S. 16th St.; 215-735-1525. www.rcop.com . Wayne Bernhardson: Argentina With Patagonia & Buenos Aires - Travel writer will show slides & take the audience on a tour of this fascinating country. $18. 10/15 6:30 pm.
Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center 105 Seminary St., Pennsburg; 215-679-3103. www.schwenkfelder.com . Dr. L. Allen Viehmeyer: George de Benneville - Illustrated lecture explores de Benneville's relationship with the Schwenkfelders. Beverages provided. 10/10 noon.
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