Check out what events are going on across the region this weekend.
There’s a big football game on tap this Sunday in Philadelphia, but that’s not the only thing happening around the area.
Around South Jersey
- Lou Cove, senior advisor for the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, will be paying a visit to the Katz JCC in Cherry Hill on Sunday. Cove will discuss his memoir, “Man of the Year,” during a special event on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. Attendees are invited to dress up in a 70s outfit for a chance to win prizes. Tickets are $10 for JCC members and $20 for guests. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://katzjcc.org/event/lou-cove-man-year.
- Kids are invited to try out some free science experiments at the Cherry Hill Public Library on Saturday. The library is holding Science Saturday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the children’s section. Kids can participate in quick experiments exploring the five senses. Children of all ages can participate. For more information, visit www.chplnj.org.
- Shoppers will want to be in downtown Haddonfield this weekend for the annual Winterfest Sidewalk Sale. The sale will be open on both Saturday and Sunday, with businesses up and down Kings Highway participating. There will be bargains throughout the town. Times for the sale vary by store hours. Items will be on sale indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. For more information, visit www.downtownhaddonfield.com.
- There’s still time to check out the 15th annual Antique Toy Train Show at The Museum of American History at Deptford this weekend. The show is open Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The show features trains from the 1930s through the 1950s on two different platforms. Tickets are $4 for adults and $3 for kids. The museum is located at 138 Andaloro Way in Deptford. Visit www.southjerseymuseum.org for more information.
At the Jersey Shore
- Wildwood will go to the dogs this weekend for the Boardwalk Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show. The show opened on Wednesday and will run through Sunday at the Wildwoods Convention Center. Dogs will compete in a variety of competitions at the event from 8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. each day. On Saturday from 8 to 10 p.m., there will be a police K-9 demonstration and awards ceremony for valor and service. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for seniors and $2 for children 12 and under. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/events/1299519423392256.
In Philadelphia
- The Philadelphia Home Show concludes its 2018 run at the Pennsylvania Convention Center this weekend. The show will be open on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event feature numerous exhibitors and speakers. Tickets are $13 for adults at the door and $3 for kids 6 to 12. Kids 5 and under are admitted for free. For more information, visit https://phillyhomeshow.com.
To see more events taking place in Philadelphia this weekend, visit www.philadelphiaweekly.com.
