Events for the family

The 2008 Philadelphia Flower Show: Jazz It Up

Lectures, gardening demos, garden tea, culinary artistry presentations, vendors & more. Closes 3/9. Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St.; 215-988-8899.

» READ MORE: www.theflowershow.com

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$13-$28. 3/2 8 am-6 pm. 3/3-3/6 10 am-9:30 pm.

*FREE*

9th Annual Womynfest

The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St.; 215-573-3234. foundationarts.org.

3/1 7-10 pm.

Annual Irish Afternoon

Features music, dancing, Celtic folklore, Irish cuisine, storytelling & more. Family-friendly event. Glen Foerd on the Delaware, 5001 Grant Ave.; Reservations required: 215-632-5330.

» READ MORE: www.glenfoerd.org

. $25; $10 children 12 & under. 3/2 2 pm.

Food & Health Expo 2008

Nutrition lectures, food prep demos, samples, exhibits, live auction & more. Loews Philadelphia Hotel, 1200 Market St.; 610-642-4810.

» READ MORE: www.BeatCancer.org

. $20; $10 students & seniors; free for children 12 & under. 3/2 9 am-6 pm.

*FREE*

6th Annual Heritage & Artisan Fair

Showcases the arts, trades, collections & skills of yesteryear. Hatfield Township Municipal Building, 1950 School Rd., Hatfield; 215-855-0900.

» READ MORE: www.hatfieldtownship.org

. 3/1 11 am-3 pm.

Barrels on the Brandywine

Local winegrowers & vintners open their cellars for tours, tastings & other special events. Closes 3/25. Folly Hill Vineyards, 700 Folly Hill Rd., Kennett Square; 610-388-5895.

» READ MORE: www.bvwinetrail.com

. $25. 3/1-3/2 11 am-6 pm. Kreutz Creek Vineyards, 553 S. Guernsey Rd., West Grove; 610-869-4412. $25. 3/1-3/2 11 am-6 pm. Paradocx Vineyard, 452 Chesterville Rd., Landenberg; 610-255-5684. $25. 3/1 11 am-8 pm. 3/2 11 am-7 pm. Va La Family Farmed Wines, 8820 Gap Newport Pike, Avondale; 610-268-2702. $25. 3/1-3/2 noon-6 pm.

Broadway Musical Benefit Concert & Silent Auction

Proceeds will benefit the team of Jenn's Movers & Shakers in the 2008 Parkinsons Walk. West Chester University - E.O. Bull Mainstage, West Chester; 215-742-3560.

» READ MORE: www.wcupa.edu/cvpa

. $5. Silent auction preview: 6:30 pm; concert: 7 pm. 3/1 6:30 pm.

Quilts Tell Stories

Illustrated slide lecture, hands-on activities & stories. Registration required: 610-827-7414 ext. 12. Chester County Historical Society, 225 N. High St., West Chester; Registration required: 610-827-7414 ext. 12.

» READ MORE: www.cchs-pa.org

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$3; $10 per family. 3/5 7 pm.

Victory Golf Show of Philadelphia

Contests, games, demo range, free PGA lessons, seminars, celebrity appearances, children's activities, silent auction & more. 877-4VG-SHOW. Valley Forge Convention Center, 1160 First Ave., King of Prussia; 610-354-8212.

» READ MORE: www.victorygolfshow.com

. $10; free for children 12 & under. 2/29 4-9 pm. 3/1 10 am-6 pm. 3/2 10 am-8 pm.

*FREE*

Waterfowl Watch

Nature program focusing on water birds. Green Lane Park, 2144 Snyder Rd., Green Lane; Registration required: 215-234-8497.

» READ MORE: www2.montcopa.org/parks

. 3/1 1 pm.

*FREE*

African-American Inventions: From Soup to Nuts

Create fun foods invented or developed by African Americans. Burlington County Library, 5 Pioneer Blvd., Westampton; 609-267-9660.

» READ MORE: www.bcls.lib.nj.us

. 2/29 7 pm.

Atlantic City Classic Car Show

America's largest indoor classic car event. Atlantic City Convention Center, 2001 Kirkman Blvd., Atlantic City; 609-646-1640.

» READ MORE: www.acclassiccars.com

. $20; $5 children under 12. 2/29-3/1 8:30 am-9 pm. 3/2 9 am-5 pm.

*FREE*

Baba Abiodun: African Storytelling

Traditional African storytelling. Historic Reading Room Building, Corner of Main & Library Streets, Williamstown; 856-875-2943.

» READ MORE: www.monroetownshipnj.org

. 3/1 7:30 pm.

45th Annual Earth Science Gem & Mineral Show

Mineral, gem & fossil exhibits, displays from area museums, children's booth, vendors & more. Delaware Technical & Community College-Stanton Campus, 400 Stanton-Christian Rd., Newark; 302-454-3900.

» READ MORE: www.delminsociety.net

. $5; $4 seniors; $3 youth; free for children under 12 with paid adult. 3/1 10 am-6 pm. 3/2 11 am-5 pm.

*FREE*

The War of the Roses: Delaware & the Battle for Women's Suffrage

First State Heritage Park, 152 South State St., Dover; 302-739-9194. 3/1 12:30 pm.

Astrograss for Kids

World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400;

» READ MORE: www.astrograssmusic.com/kids

. $10; $7 children. Doors 11 am. 3/1 11:30 am.

Philadelphia Orchestra: The Bernstein Beat

Family-friendly musical performance hosted by Jamie Bernstein. Rossen Milanov conducts. Kimmel Center, Broad & Spruce Sts.; 215-893-1999.

» READ MORE: www.philorch.org

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$5-$45. 3/1 11:30 am.

Sesame Street Live: Elmo Makes Music

Wachovia Spectrum, 3601 S. Broad St.; 800-298-4200,

» READ MORE: www.sesamestreetlive.com

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$12-$48. 3/5 7 pm. 3/6 10:30 am & 7 pm.

Amphibian Crisis Saturday

Amphibian-themed crafts, games, exploration stations, live animal displays & more. Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown; 610-277-3825.

» READ MORE: www.elmwoodparkzoo.org

. Included in admission. 3/1 10 am-3 pm.

Coil Camp

Form vases, cups, bowls & decorative plaques from coils. Registration required. The Clay Studio, 139 N. Second St.; Registration required: 215-925-3453.

» READ MORE: www.theclaystudio.org

. $35 per adult & child; $10 each additional child. 3/1 10 am-noon.

From Head to Toe

Story & program about animal movement. Brandywine Zoo, 1001 N. Park Dr., Wilmington; 302-571-7747.

» READ MORE: www.brandywinezoo.org

. $8. 3/4-3/6 9:30-10:15 am.

Leap Day Amphibian Crisis Awareness Workshop

Information & activities with an amphibian conservation theme. Includes games & live animal displays. Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown; Registration required.

» READ MORE: www.elmwoodparkzoo.org

. $15. 2/29 6-7:30 pm.

Leap Frog!

Amphibian-related games, crafts & activities. Brandywine Zoo, 1001 N. Park Dr., Wilmington; 302-571-7747.

» READ MORE: www.brandywinezoo.org

. $1. 2/29 10 am-2 pm.

Secret Agent Lab

Hands-on activities. Gather & test "crime clues," make & analyze your own fingerprints, decipher codes, encrypt secret messages. Warminster Parks & Recreation, 1101 Little Lane, Warminster; 215-443-5428.

» READ MORE: www.warminstertownship.org

. $40. 3/1 9:30 am-12:30 pm.

Zoo Stories

Children's program featuring animal stories, live animal program & a craft activity. Elmwood Park Zoo, 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown; 610-277-3825.

» READ MORE: www.elmwoodparkzoo.org

. $14. 3/3 10:30-11:15 am.

Camden Children's Garden

3 Riverside Dr., Camden; 856-365-8733.

» READ MORE: www.camdenchildrensgarden.org

. Butterfly house, maze, treehouse & more. $6; $4 ages 3-11; free for children 2 & under Tue.-Sun. 10 am-5 pm.

Garden State Discovery Museum

2040 Springdale Rd., Cherry Hill; 856-424-1233.

» READ MORE: www.discoverymuseum.com

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Hands-on children's museum featuring an activity wonderland for infants through age 10. Carribean Craze - Carribean-themed activities & performance by Alzonia & the Steel Source Band. 3/1 10 am. The Many Colors of Islam - 45 drawings by Indonesian children describing what Islam means to them. Closes 3/12. $9.95; $8.95 seniors; free for children under 1. Sun.-Fri. 9:30 am-5:30 pm; Sat. 9:30 am-8:30 pm.

Insectarium

8046 Frankford Ave.; 215-335-9500.

» READ MORE: www.insectarium.com

. Ongoing: Arachnid Alley, Cockroach Kitchen, Working Beehive & more. $7; free for children under 2. Mon.-Sat. 10 am-4 pm.

Kix & Giggles Children's Playground

9356 Old Bustleton Ave.; 215-677-4140.

» READ MORE: www.kixandgiggles.com

. Attractions include a wrap-around gym, a rock wall, soft-play section for babies & toddlers, an outside seating area & more. Mondays 10 am-3 pm are reserved for children with special needs & their families. See website for more details. $6.95. Tue.-Thu. 10 am-8 pm; Fri.-Sat. 10 am-9 pm; Sun. 10 am-8 pm.

The Please Touch Museum

210 N. 21st St.; 215-963-0667.

» READ MORE: www.pleasetouchmuseum.org

. Arts & crafts, stories, theater, interactive exhibits, hands-on activities & more. Junior Jazz Festival - Programming introducing kids to the world of jazz. Kid-friendly concerts, dress-up opportunities & more. Closes 2/29. Scat Cat's Junior Jazz Jamboree - Interactive show about an alley cat learning the history of jazz. Closes 2/29. Target First Wednesday Night. $2. 3/5 5-7 pm. Art All Around Us Month - Learn about some of the world's most famous artists, their artistic styles & significant moments in art history. Closes 3/31. The Great Blueness - Interactive storytelling show features magic tricks, physical comedy & audience participation to teach children about color. Closes 4/26. $10.95; free for children under 1. Daily 9 am-4:30 pm.

*FREE*

Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse

Intersection of 33rd & Oxford Sts. in E. Fairmount Park; 215-765-4325.

» READ MORE: www.smithplayhouse.org

. Three-story "play mansion" for children 0-5 yrs. old & huge outdoor play park (closed from Nov.-Mar.) for children 0-10 featuring the Giant Wooden Slide, the giant net climber, the Apollo spinner climber, the Biggo Duo swing & much more. Tue.-Sun. 10 am-4 pm. Children must be accompanied by adult.

Free Library of Philadelphia - Central Branch

1901 Vine St.; 215-686-5322.

» READ MORE: www.library.phila.gov

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Anne Lamott:

Grace

(Eventually). 2/29 7 pm. Susan Jacoby:

The Age of American Unreason

. 3/4 7 pm. Brian Jay Jones:

Washington Irving

. 3/5 7 pm. Daniel Gottlieb:

Learning From the Heart

. 3/5 noon.

Robin's Bookstore

108 S. 13th St.; 215-735-9600.

» READ MORE: www.robinsbookstore.com

Charles Lattimore Howard:

The Souls of Poor Folk

. 3/1 5 pm.

Archmere Academy

3600 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont; 302-798-6632.

» READ MORE: www.archmereacademy.com

. Diary of a City Priest: An Evening With Father John McNamee - Author will read & discuss his prose & poetry & discuss his life. Snow date 3/9. 3/2 7 pm.

Chadds Ford Historical Society

1736 North Creek Rd., Chadds Ford; 610-388-7376.

» READ MORE: www.chaddsfordhistory.org

. Spring Lecture Series - Lectures held at Society's Barn Visitor Center. Reservations required: 610-388-7376. $5. 3/4 7:30 pm.

Free Library of Philadelphia - Central Branch

1901 Vine St.; 215-686-5322.

» READ MORE: www.library.phila.gov

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Monday Poets: Courtney Bambrick & Toussaint St. Negritude - Monthly poetry series with featured poets followed by an open mic. 3/3 6:30 pm. Judith Jones w/journalist/author Alex Prud'Homme. $14; $7 students. 3/6 8 pm.

House of Blues

801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City; 609-236-2543.

» READ MORE: www.hob.com/venues/clubvenues/atlanticcity

. Henry Rollins: Provoked - An evening of opinionated editorializing & storytelling. $23-$28. 2/29 8 pm.

Moore College of Art & Design

20th & Race Sts.; 215-568-4515.

» READ MORE: www.womensway.org

. Women's Way Honors Anne Fessler: The Girls Who Went Away - Annual Ernesta Drinker Ballard Book Prize event. Reservations required. 3/6 5:30-8 pm.

Paulsdale (Alice Paul Institute)

128 Hooton Rd., Mount Laurel; 856-231-1885.

» READ MORE: www.alicepaul.org

. Deborah Siegel: Sisterhood Interrupted - Book discussion & signing with the author. Women's History Month program. $20 includes copy of the book; $5 program only. 3/1 2 pm.

Philadelphia Folklore Project

735 S. 50th St.; 215-726-1106.

» READ MORE: www.folkloreproject.org

. A.J. Racy: Improvisation & Emotion in Middle Eastern Music - Dr. A.J. Racy will perform & discuss the music of the Middle East. Reservations required. 2/29 7 pm.

The Rotunda

4014 Walnut St.; 215-573-3234. foundationarts.org.

Dr. A.J. Racy: Demonstrations Workshop on Arab Music - Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture hosts Dr. A.J. Racy. 3/2 12:30-2 pm.

Steel City Coffeehouse

203 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-933-4043.

» READ MORE: www.steelcitycoffeehouse.com

. Mad Poets Open Mike - Hosted by Eileen D'Angelo, this monthly event features poets & musicians from Philly & the five-county area. 3/4 7 pm.

Stenton

4601 N. 18th St.; 215-329-7312.

» READ MORE: www.stenton.org

. Lunch & Learn Series: Franklin & the Missing Member of the Junto - Talk by George Boudreau, Penn State. Reservations required. 3/6 12:30 pm.

Unionville High School

750 Unionville Road, Kennett Square; 610-444-1855. Christopher Densmore: The Underground Railroad & Beyond - Presented by the Hadley Memorial Fund. 2/29 8 pm.