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Saturday Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival Morris Arboretum will host the last day of its annual Japanese Cherry Blossom Celebration, in partnership with the Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival of Greater Philadelphia. The festival features ancient Japanese swo

Two of the Rockin' Docs - Abington Hospital's Jeremy Jaffe (left) and Ken Einhorn - performing at the Electric Factory Sunday.
Two of the Rockin' Docs - Abington Hospital's Jeremy Jaffe (left) and Ken Einhorn - performing at the Electric Factory Sunday.Read more

Saturday

Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival

Morris Arboretum will host the last day of its annual Japanese Cherry Blossom Celebration, in partnership with the Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival of Greater Philadelphia. The festival features ancient Japanese swordsmanship performances from the River of Life Martial Arts & Wellness Center at 11 and 11:30 a.m., a traditional Japanese tea ceremony demonstration at 1 p.m., and a Japanese garden elements tour at 2 p.m. The festival is free with museum admission: $16 for adults, $14 for seniors, and $7 for students, children, and active military. The Morris Arboretum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located at 100 E. Northwestern Ave. Information: 215-247-5777;

» READ MORE: www.business-services.upenn.edu/arboretum

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Saturday-Tuesday

Philadelphia Antiques Show

The Philadelphia Antiques Show will celebrate its 50th year this weekend until Tuesday. In addition to 50 antiques dealers, the show will feature an exhibit titled "Celebrations: Antiques That Mark the Moment," which showcases items from occasions such as weddings, birthdays, and anniversaries. The show will benefit Penn Medicine. Admission is $20, $17 for seniors, Navy Yard employees, and WHYY members with ID, and $12 for students and University of Pennsylvania Health System employees with ID. The show begins at 11 a.m. and closes at 8 p.m. Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday, and ends at 6 p.m. Sunday. The event will be at the Navy Yard, Philadelphia Cruise Terminal at Pier One, 5100 S. Broad St. Information: 215-387-3500;

» READ MORE: www.philaantiques.com

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Saturday

Sounds of Liberty Chorus

The Sounds of Liberty Chorus, the Philadelphia Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, will perform its annual show this weekend. The show, "A Brief History of Music," is an original musical comedy sung in four-part harmony. Sounds of Liberty will be joined by guest quartet Jim and Tonics. Tickets are $20; $15 for seniors, students, and groups. The show begins at 2 p.m. at Father Judge High School, 3301 Solly Ave. Information: 215-636-9012;

» READ MORE: www.soundsofliberty.org

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Sunday

Aid to South Africa

The West Chester University Honors College will host Aid to South Africa, a fair featuring music from local bands, foods, crafts, and children's activities. Donations and proceeds from booth rentals will benefit three South African nonprofits that aim to reduce poverty and provide comfort for AIDS victims. The free event runs from noon to 6 p.m. at the Hollinger Field House on the West Chester University campus, 150 University Ave. Information: 484-947-8257;

» READ MORE: www.wcupa.edu/aidtosouthafrica

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Sunday

Rockin' Docs for diabetes cure

Rockin' Docs, a group of four bands made up predominantly of doctors from Children's Hospital, Abington Hospital, and Doylestown Hospital, will perform a concert Sunday to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Andre Gardner, WMGK on-air personality, will emcee the event. Tickets are $25, $12.50 for children 12 and younger in advance. Tickets are $30, $17.50 for kids at the door. The show begins at 1:30 p.m. and runs until 5 at the Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St. Information: rockindocs.org.

Contact staff writer Dana Vogel at 215-854-2737 or dvogel@phillynews.com.