Philly weekender: Odunde, TED Talks and B[L]OK Party
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🎶 Mt. Airy's Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church is marking its 150th year on Friday with a free concert at 7pm featuring the church's more than 300-person choir. RVSP online.
🗣️ Tickets are still available for Saturday's TED Democracy event at Marian Anderson Hall ($62-$280). The daylong agenda includes more than 15 new TED Talks, performances, and popup programming. Starts at 9am.
🪖 This Saturday's Firstival spotlights the founding of the U.S. Army in Philly. Head to the Museum of the American Revolution from 11am-1pm for a free event featuring family friendly activities, live music, giveaways and storytellers.
🏳️🌈 The Disability Pride Philly parade and festival takes over the Benjamin Franklin Parkway from noon-4pm on Saturday. Expect food trucks, DJ, face painting and outdoor games.
- The parade steps off at 11:30am from City Hall's north apron.
🎉 The B[L]OK Party in South Philly runs from noon-4pm on Saturday. Festivities are set for Mifflin Street (between 8th and 9th Streets) and include craft vendors, live music, eats and drinks by Bok Bar.
🥳 The West Park Arts Fest runs from 1-6pm on South Concourse Drive near the Please Touch Museum. The family friendly event is free and features live music, performances, interactive art stations, craft vendors, and eats.
🎊 The Islamic Heritage Festival is set for Cherry Street Pier on Saturday from 2-8pm. This free, family friendly event includes live performances, interactive activities for kids, and vendors.
🏎️ The Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in Southwest Philly is putting on a 24-hour event to mark the Le Mans in France. Celebrate one of the world's greatest endurance events, trace Americans' participation in the Le Mans and check out dozens of historic cars.
- Tickets: Up to $33.85. Runs from 9am Saturday to noon on Sunday.
🌍 The Odunde Festival is Sunday from 10am-8pm. The massive street fest — spanning 16 blocks along South Street and Grays Ferry Avenue — is jam packed with musical performances (headlined by Bell Biv DeVoe), eats, vendors, and activities (like a Sports Zone).
🍻 The Northeast Philly Beer and Drink Festival is on tap for Cannstatter Volksfest Verein on Sunday from 1-5pm. Enjoy a day outdoors sipping beer from more than more than half a dozen breweries.
- Tickets: $28.52-$39.19 (designated drivers can get in for $17.85)