From the Philadelphia Marathon to the Cape May Jazz Festival, Philadelphia's Thanksgiving Day Parade and other holiday events, it's a jam-packed November here in Philadelphia.
November theatre listings from the Greater Philadelphia Theatre AllianceRace for Hope
When: November 1, 2009
Where: Begins at the Philadelphia Art Museum
This charitable 5K run/walk raises money and awareness for the National Brain Tumor Society.
Cape May Jazz Festival
When: November 6 - 8, 2009
Where: Cape May, NJ
Dozens of jazz musicians - including the Count Basie Orchestra - converge on Cape May for a weekend of music.
Apple Festival
When: November 7 & 8, 2009
Where: Peddler's Village, Lahaska, PA
Enjoy a wide variety of apple treats, live entertainment, pie-eating contests, artisans and more at this fruit-themed festival.
Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show
When: November 9 - 16, 2009
Where: The Philadelphia Convention Center
Now in its 33rd year, this show features work from almost 200 craftspeople from across the United States.
Veteran's Day Celebration
When: November 11, 2009
Where: The National Constitution Center
The National Constitution Center is offering a number of programs in honor of Veteran's Day, including a public reading of letters written by soldiers during the Vietnam War, a conversation about the creation of the "Star Spangled Banner" and a moment of silence at 11 a.m.
Veteran's Day Commemoration
When: November 11, 2009
Where: Valley Forge National Historic Park, King of Prussia, PA
This commemoration will feature a wreath laying ceremony, speeches and five "living history stations."
Phiz Fest
When: November 12, 2009
Where: Park Hyatt at the Bellvue
Phiz Fest is an opportunity to try dozens of champagnes and sparkling wines paired with food from area restaurants. Proceeds go to benefit the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
Queer Literary Festival
When: November 14, 2009
Where: Big Blue Marble Bookstore, Mt. Airy
Queer prose and poetry writers from Philadelphia and beyond share their work. A percentage of book sales for the day will go to Giovanni's Room, the country's oldest GBLTQ bookstore, to help renovate their building.
232nd Anniversary of the Siege & Bombardment of Fort Mifflin
When: November 14 & 15, 2009
Where: Fort Mifflin on the Delaware
Activities during this weekend-long event include weapons demonstrations, a children's scavenger hunt and reenactments of the siege.
Train Festival
When: November 14 & 15, 2009
Where: Camden Children's Garden
Attractions include crafts, games and of course, trains. The festival features both the Garden's permanent G-Scale display train and Arrow River train ride, as well as trains from outside exhibitors.
The 10th PhillyFIT Bash & Workout-a-thon
When: November 15, 2009
Where: Philadelphia Sports Club, Chalfont, PA
This health and fitness expo features several activities for adults and children including make-overs, massages, rock walls, live entertainment and a Workout-a-thon with 20 different workouts.
Philadelphia Marathon
When: November 21, 2009
Where: Race starts and finishes near the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Strap on your running (or watching) shoes for this race, which features a marathon, half-marathon, 8K and kids' fun run.
Harry Potter and the Magical Muggle Museum
When: November 22, 2009
Where: University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology and Anthropology
For wannabe wizards and witches comes this event where Harry Potter fans can participate in activities like taking their O.W.L. exams, designing wands and visiting the Magical Muggle Museum, "which features a remarkable collection of 'magical' artifacts created by people in cultures through time and across continents."
Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade
When: November 26, 2009
Where: Along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia's massive Thanksgiving parade features celebrities, floats, balloons, bands and more.
Thanksgiving: America's Homecoming
When: November 27 - 29, 2009
Where: National Constitution Center
During the Constitution Center's celebration, kids can find out what it was like to grow up at different time periods in America.
Creativity for a Cause
When: November 28, 2009
Where: Mt. Holly, NJ
In this full-day event benefiting local food banks, participants get to take two arts workshops, choosing from a variety of options including making reusable grocery bags, sculpting with clay and even wine appreciation.
