Philadelphia weekender: Lunar New Year, Fashion Week and Punk Rock Flea Market
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✨ Philadelphia Fashion Week is back! Check out runway shows, workshops and events through Saturday. Tickets: Pay as you go
🏀 The Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their trick shots, ball-handling and dunks to Temple's Liacouras Center in North Philly tonight at 7pm. Tickets: $28+
🎞️ A Lunar New Year short film featuring "Kung Fu Panda" is running at the Universal Sphere inside the Comcast Technology Center. After that, you can create your own digital sky lantern.
- Monday-Saturday and free through March 6. Reserve your time slot online.
🐴 Ring in the Year of the Horse with a Lunar New Year parade in Chinatown on Sunday from 11am-2pm. Count on lion and dragon dances, music, food, fireworks and family friendly games.
- Also, check out ongoing events and workshops in Chinatown to mark the holiday through March 7.
🎉 Philly's 52 Weeks of Firsts continues on Saturday with the first authentic Chinese Gate built in the U.S. Drop by the Crane Community Center for a family friendly festival from 11am-1pm featuring music, giveaways and activities.
🦈 The mermaids are back at Camden's Adventure Aquarium starting Friday through March 15. Watch them swim with the sharks an snap a selfie with them.
- The aquarium offers a mermaid-themed light show every half hour and collectible trading cards. Tickets: $40.99+
🏠 Get ideas for zhuzhing up your indoor and outdoor spaces at the Philly Home + Garden Show this weekend at the Greater Philadelphia Expo in Oaks. Browse dozens of exhibitor booths, take DIY workshops, and hear guest speakers, including Kevin O'Connor from "This Old House," share their wisdom.
- Friday-Sunday. Tickets: $6-$12; kids aged 12 and under are free
🍽️ Restaurant Week in Queen Village and Bella Vista kicks off Friday. Find discounted menu options at more than two dozen restaurants in those neighborhoods through March 1.
🤘 Head on over to the Punk Rock Flea Market at the 23rd Street Armory on Saturday and Sunday to shop vintage clothing, records, art and crafts. Tickets: $6-$15
🎺 Get into the spirit of Mardi Gras at the Wild Bohemians' annual South Street parade on Sunday starting at 1pm in front of Fat Tuesday.