To do this week: Day trips, events, and a moment of calm

🤣 Devilish Grins Comedy Show (Comedy / virtual) If there was ever a time when we needed a laugh, it’s now. Luckily, the South Philly bar Devil’s Den is serving Friday-night laughter virtually with its second Devilish Grins show, with a range of comedians and host Alyssa Al-Dookhi. ($5-$30, July 24, 9 p.m. at eventbrite.com, add to calendar)

🎬 Radioactive (Movie / virtual) stars Rosamund Pike as pioneering physicist Marie Curie, who becomes the first woman to snag a Nobel Prize, after being forced to fight for recognition as a scientist at the turn of the 20th century. (Available July 24 on Amazon Prime)

🛒 Thunderbird Salvage 100 Degree Flea (Shopping / in-person / outdoors) Treasures galore fill the Fishtown flea at its warm-weather-welcome open-air market. Throw on a mask and browse antiques, vintage goods, and one-of-a-kind finds from 20-plus vendors; then find a safely distanced spot to cool down with ice cream, snacks, cold water, and beer from the adjacent Philadelphia Brewing Company. (Free, July 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Thunderbird Salvage, map, add to calendar)

🎨 Barnes Foundation Public Reopening (Art / in-person / kid-friendly) The gallery reopens its renowned collection to the public with safety precautions in place to reduce risk for museumgoers. Masks required. (Free-$25, July 25, noon-7 p.m. at The Barnes Foundation, map, add to calendar)

🎄 Christmas in July: Elf Drive-In Movie (Movie / in-person / kid-friendly) Souderton celebrates a socially distanced Christmas in July with a drive-in screening of Elf and a visit from a special North Pole visitor at the park. ($25 per vehicle, July 25, 8 p.m. at Souderton Community Park, map, add to calendar)

🧹 The Big Clean-Up North Philly (Community / in-person / outdoors) Wear a mask and bring a broom to a neighborhood-wide cleanup of North Philly’s Hunting Park neighborhood. Additional cleaning supplies will be provided. (Free, July 26, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 3800 N. Delhi St., map, add to calendar)

Diggerland. Known as the only construction-themed amusement park in America, this West Berlin, N.J., spot recently reopened to visitors. There, you can play around on a variety of construction vehicles, hit up more traditional amusement park rides like bumper cars, or spend the day at the Water Main, Diggerland’s new water park. (100 Pinedge Dr., West Berlin, 22 miles from Center City, diggerlandusa.com)

Cowtown Rodeo. You can get a taste of the Old West without ever leaving the tristate area at Cowtown Rodeo, which is considered the longest-running weekly professional rodeo in the country. Running on Saturdays, the rodeo, now in its 66th consecutive season, features events like bull riding, steer wrestling, bareback riding, and barrel racing. (780 Harding Hwy., Pilesgrove, 38 miles from Center City, cowtownrodeo.com)

Crystal Cave. About 125 feet underground, you can get a glimpse of the massive calcium crystal formations that have entranced visitors at Crystal Cave for nearly 150 years. The attraction’s one-hour guided tour takes you through the cave, where it is a constant 54 degrees, to see ancient stalactites, stalagmites, and other formations, many of which have names. (963 Crystal Cave Rd., Kutztown, 75 miles from Center City, crystalcavepa.com)

Wolf Sanctuary of PA. Out in Lancaster County, there is an 80-acre tract of natural woodland that is a refuge for dozens of displaced wolves and wolf hybrids collectively known as the Wolves of Speedwell. After a break due to COVID-19, the sanctuary recently began offering guided tours again, though reservations are required for a visit. (465 Speedwell Forge Rd., Lititz, 75 miles from Center City, wolfsanctuarypa.org)

Let it go: Shopping as entertainment: “I used to spend a decent amount of time shopping. We [My family and I] were doing that out of boredom. We would just go to the mall and walk around. I don’t think we will be doing that anymore. It’s just not necessary. There are better ways to spend my time. I prefer to do something that’s enjoyable. For example, we bought bikes at the end of last summer. We didn’t ride them a lot. But now [this summer] we’ve been riding them as a family of four. It’s so therapeutic. I think the kids are able to open up more. We are having better conversations as a family in the car and on our bikes.” — Jessica Byrne, 42, owns an automotive repair shop with her husband, Collegeville

Let it go: The idea that things have to be a certain way: “During the time of COVID, I’ve been doing this segment called, ‘Be Encouraged’ It’s the most ‘me’ thing I’ve ever done. I’ve taken a step back and I’m doing the things that are truly me, like wearing my hair curly on air or pulling it back in a bun. I’m doing the things that make me feel good about me.” — Tamala Edwards, 49, 6ABC morning news anchor

Let it go: Working too much: “Once I got past the feeling like I was living in a movie and that this was real, I realized that I had time. I noticed I wasn’t always running to the next thing and I found myself writing more [about] thoughts I wanted to keep thinking about [or] snippets of ideas. I realized that I was just working too much, just too much. I’m planting flowers. (I even talk to them.) But it’s the writing that has really helped me. I’m even laughing more. People say funny things and I’m not trying to get to the next thing. I have time to laugh! I’m bringing laughter and writing into my new normal.” — Joan Shepp, 70-something, owner of Center City boutique Joan Shepp