Some of the most interesting things happening across the region from Thursday, April 4th to Thursday, April 11th. Share your event by tweeting us @citywidestories or tagging us on Facebook.
Lady pARTS
Thursday, April 4th
6 – 10 pm
The Bourse Philly
111 S Independence Mall E
Cost: $5 cash donation at the door; pay as you go
Pelago and LALO have teamed up with a dope group of artists whose work depicts strength, empowerment and disruption. Proceeds from the event benefit Project Safe Food. Snacks and Booze will be provided by Pelago and LALO; sweets by Menagerie Coffee; artwork by Paul C. Ballard, Camille Ferruzi and Marisa Velázquez Rivas; clothing by The Outrage; music by: DJ XTINA; flash tattoos by Rachel Truskolawski of The Iron Dahlia.
Pizza Workshop
Friday, April 5th
6 – 8 pm
La Colombe Fishtown Cafe
1335 Frankford Ave
Cost: $55
Want to learn how to make pizza from scratch in your home kitchen? From the crust to the garnish, and everything in between, join La Colombe’s Fishtown Cafe head baker, John McGrath, for a Pizza Workshop.
Sakura Week at Shofuso
Saturday, April 6th
11 am – 7 pm
Shofuso Japanese House and Garden
Horticultural & Lansdowne Dr
Cost: $12
Take in the splendor of the cherry blossoms at one of the top-ranked Japanese gardens in North America. Visiting on Friday or the weekend? Enjoy a drink and a light meal at The Sake Garden, a pop-up beer garden presented by Parks on Tap!
LEGO brick animals at the Philadelphia Zoo
April 6-September 30
9:30 am – 5 pm
Philadelphia Zoo
Cost: Zoo admission ($19-26)
Experience Creatures of Habitat and take a fantastical adventure visiting 12 amazing life-size LEGO® brick vignettes throughout the Zoo. This gazillion piece journey shares the issues animals are facing around the world and spotlights the heroes working to save them, and is on view only at the Philadelphia Zoo.
Sourdough Workshop
Sunday, April 7th
3 – 5 pm
La Colombe Fishtown Cafe
1335 Frankford Ave
Cost: $50
Did you know you can make bakery-quality sourdough bread in your own kitchen? Each guest will have the opportunity to mix, portion, and take home a piece of dough to shape and bake, as well as the option of leaving with some sourdough starter of your own!
Beers N Bulldogs
Thursday, April 11th
6 – 8 pm
Evil Genius Brewing Company
1727 N Front St
Cost: Pay as you go
Love dogs and beer? Come out to the Evil Genius Beer Garden and for every beer you purchase, ABR will receive $1.00! There will be adoptable dogs, raffle baskets and ABR gear for purchase!