Children's Book Exhibition in celebration of African American Heritage Month, through March 31 (closed March 10 to 17). Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Jim Leeds Road, Pomona. Please Touch Playhouse: Scat Cat's Junior Jazz Jamboree.
11 a.m. and 1 p.
m. Please Touch Museum, 210 N. 21st St.
, Phila. $9.95 all those age 1 and over.
(215) 963-0667. Valentine's Day craft and Cabin Fever Walk. 10 a.
m. Scotland Run Park Nature Center, Academy Street, County Route 610, Clayton. (856) 881-0845 to register.
Ed Robertson, piano. 6 to 11 tonight. High Street Grill, 64 High St.
, Mount Holly. Heart Fulla Bluz. 8 to midnight tonight.
Red Hot Blue, Route 70 and Sayer Ave., Cherry Hill. (856) 665-RIBS.
Darla Rich Trio. 8 to 10 tonight. Borders Books Music, 515 Route 73 S.
, Marlton. (856) 985-5080. Pathmark Black History Month Celebration: choirs, vocalists, dancers and instrumentalists perform the music of Black America and the African diaspora.
11 a.m. to 4 p.
m. 30th Street Station, Phila. Mulgrew Miller Trio.
8 tonight. Gershman Hall, Levitt Auditorium at UArts, Broad Pine streets, Phila. $22; $10 students.
(215) 569-8080. Songs from the Heart: The Music of Ellington Strayhorn, through Feb. 25.
8:30 tonight, Feb. 17, 23 and 24; 3 p.m.
Sunday and Feb. 25; 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday and Thursday. Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St., Phila.
$35 to $45. (215) 569-9700. Peter Nero and the Philly Pops: That's Amore!
8 tonight and Wednesday; 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Kimmel Center, S. Broad St., Phila.
(215) 893-1999. Billy Hector/U2 Tribute Band, 2U. 8 tonight and Saturday.
Harper's Pub, 1 Gibbsboro Road, Clementon. (856) 435-5655. Philadelphia Orchestra/Julian Rachlin, violin.
2 p.m. Friday; 8 p.
m. Saturday. Kimmel Center, S.
Broad St., Phila. (215) 893-1999.
Scottish Irish Music Festival Fair. Celtic kick-off concert with Seven Nations, The Prodigals and Birnam Wood, 7:30 tonight, $20; hours on Saturday 9:30 a.m.
to 11:45 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.
m. to 7:30 p.m.
Valley Forge Convention Center, Route 363 and First Ave., King of Prussia, Pa. Admission is $24 per day.
(610) 825-7268. Men-Jaro, African Dance. 8 p.
m. Pearson-Hall Theater, Lang Performing Arts Center, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pa. (610) 957-6164.
Sports Card and Collectibles Show. Through Sunday. Wrestling's Kamala "The Ugandan Giant" will sign autographs on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.
m. in Boscov's Court, Echelon Mall, Burnt Mill and Somerdale Road, Voorhees. Tony and Tina's Wedding.
Through Sunday. Kimmel Center's Innovation Studio, S. Broad St.
, Phila. Performances are 7:30 tonight and Saturday and 3 p.m.
Sunday. (215) 297-8540. Barefoot in the Park.
7:30 tonight and Saturday. Mainstage Center for the Arts, Dennis Flyer Theater, Camden County College, Blackwood. $12 adults; $10 children under age 12 and senior citizens.
(856) 227-3091 or . Ragtime: The Musical. 7:30 p.
m. Friday and Saturday. Haddonfield Plays Players at the Haddonfield Middle School, Chestnut Street and Lincoln Avenue, Haddonfield.
$25. (856) 429-8139. The Importance of Being Earnest.
8 tonight; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday.
Temple University's Randall Theater, 2020 N. 13th St., Phila.
$20; $15 senior citizens, students. (888) OWLS-TIX. A House With No Walls, through Sunday.
Interact Theater Company, 2030 Sansom St., Phila. (215) 568-8079 or .
Anne of Green Gables. Through Sunday. People's Light and Theater Company 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern, Pa.
(610) 644-3500. For the Glory: The Civil War Musical. 8 tonight and Saturday; 2 p.
m. Sunday. Kelsey Theater, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor.
$16 adults; $12 senior citizens; $10 children and students. (609) 570-3333. Crafts in Winter Show.
10 a.m. to 5 p.
m. Cape May Convention Hall, Beach Drive, $2.50 per person.
(800) 275-4278. Cape May Innteriors Tour and Tea. 1 to 3 p.
m. Carriage House Tearoom and Cafe, Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., Cape May.
$16 adults; $8 ages 3 to 12. (800) 275-4278. Chocolate Fantasy Buffet.
2 p.m. Washington Inn, 801 Washington St.
, Cape May. Adults-only buffet is $35 per person. (800) 275-4278.
Ghosts of Cape May Trolley Tour. 8:30 p.m.
in Cape May. $10 adults; $5 ages 3 to 12. (800) 275-4278.
Historic Haunts Combo Tour. 7 p.m.
Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., Cape May. $20 adults; $10 ages 3 to 12.
(800) 275-4278. Science Lecture: ReClam the Bay. 1:30 p.
m. Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts Sciences, 120 Long Beach Blvd., Loveladies.
(609) 494-1241. Tours in Cape May: Combination Trolley/Physick Estate Tours, through Monday, times vary, $15 adults, $7.50 ages 3 to 12; Historic District Trolley Tours, through Monday, times vary, $9 adults, $4.
50 ages 3 to 12; Physick Estate Tour, through Monday, times vary, $10 adults, $5 ages 3 to 12. Details, (800) 275-4278. Judah Friedlander/Chipps Cooney.
8 and 10:30 p.m. Rascals Comedy Club, Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2349 E.
Marlton Pike, Route 70, Cherry Hill. (856) 662-9200. Comedy Show with Ted Daniels and Any Hayward/Chinese auction.
Doors open 6:30 p.m. Gia's Catering, 36 Mulford drive, Bridgeton.
$20 in advance; $25 at the door. (856) 451-7878. Chinese New Year Celebration.
Performance at 1 p.m. by the Jade River Dancers; karate demonstration, 2:30 p.
m. Garden State Discovery Museum, 2040 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill. $9.
95 for those age 12 months and older; $8.95 senior citizens. (856) 424-1233.
Read Guess How Much I Love You and The Runaway Bunny, followed by a craft program. 1 p.m.
Borders Books music, 515 Route 73 S., Marlton. (856) 985-5080.
Theater: Pinocchio - the Musical. 11 a.m.
, 1 and 3 p.m. Sketch Club Players, 433 Glover St.
, Woodbury. $6. (856) 694-2482.
Black History Month Mural Tour. 10 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. leaving from the Crescent City Restaurant, Ninth and South streets, Phila.
$40 per person. (215) 685-0754. Musical: Henry and Mudge.
2 and 4 p.m. Kelsey Theater, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor.
$10 adults; $8 children. (609) 570-3333. Luis "Louie" Miranda.
Through Monday. 11 a.m.
, 1 and 3 p.m. Please Touch Museum, 210 N.
21st St., Phila. $9.
95 adults and children age 1 and over. (215) 963-0667. Family-friendly activities mark General Washington's 275th birthday.
Through Monday. On Saturday from 10 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. themed vignettes on Native Americans, African Americans, Medicine, Artillery, etc.
will take place. On Sunday from 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m. visitors will see musket and artillery firing demonstrations, campfire cooking and military drilling.
On Monday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.
m visitors will meet a costumed George Washington interpreter in the Welcome Center. Valley Forge National Historical Park, Valley Forge, Pa. (610) 783-1077.
Jimmy and the Parrots. O'Malley's, 56 Crescent Blvd., Route 130, Gloucester.
(856) 456-2300. Albino Red. 8 p.
m. Red Hot Blue, Route 70 and Sayer Ave., Cherry Hill.
(856) 665-RIBS. Blue/Nascenses/Burn the Illusion. Doors open 6:30 p.
m. Savage Rock School, 7 W. Central Ave.
, Blackwood. (856) 228-7559. Suphala.
8 p.m. Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St.
, Phila. $25; $12.50 members.
(215) 925-9914. Karen Zumbrunn, jazz piano. 7 to 11 p.
m. High Street Grill, 64 High St., Mount Holly.
Eighth Blackbird, sextet. 7:30 p.m.
Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, S. Broad St., Phila.
$26 and $36. Post-show artist chat follows the program.(215) 893-1999.
Comedy Show and Chinese Auction to benefit Canine Hearing Companions, sponsored by the Hammonton Lions club. Gia's Catering, 36 Mulford Drive, Bridgeton. Doors open 6:30 p.
m. with comedy featuring Ted Daniels and Andy Hayward beginning at 7:30 p.m.
$25. (856) 696-3668. Beginning Birding for Adults.
8 to 9 a.m. indoor program; 9 a.
m. to noon, outdoor program. Palmyra Cove Nature Park, 1300 Route 73 S.
, Palmyra. $8 per person; $2 PCNP member. (856) 829-1900, ext.
267. 18th Annual Celebration of African Cultures. Music, dance, storytelling, games and more.
11 a.m. to 4 p.
m. University of Pennsylvania Museum, 3260 South St., Phila.
$8 adults; $5 students and senior citizens; free under age 6. (215) 898-4000. Presidents Weekend events.
Through Monday. Learn about and climb aboard helicopters, helicopter display, free movie, five minute helicopter ride, $35 per person, Feb. 17 and 19 weather permitting.
American Helicopter Museum, 1220 American Blvd., West Chester, Pa. (610) 436-9600.
Cape May Bird Outing: Nightfall at Jakes Landing 4:30 p.m. Meet at the end of Jakes Landing Road.
(609) 861-0700, ext. 16. Antiques in Winter Show.
10 a.m. to 5 p.
m. Cape May Convention Hall, Beach Drive, $3.50 per person.
(800) 275-4278. An American Feast. 7 p.
m. Mad batter Restaurant, 19 Jackson St., Cape May.
$50. (800) 275-4278. Gourmet Brunch Trolley.
$20 adults; $10 ages 3 to 12. Details (800) 275-4278 Mansions by the Sea Trolley Tour featuring a century of beachfront development. $9 adults; $4.
50 ages 3 to 12. Details (800) 275-4278. Members of the Philadelphia Orchestra/Julian Rachlin, viola.
3 p.m. Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, S.
Broad St., Phila. (215) 893-1999.
Temple University Wind Symphony. 3 p.m.
Centennial Hall, Haverford School, 450 W. Lancaster Ave., Haverford, Pa.
Free. (215) 204-7600. Dinner/concert: Robert Cabella, Johnny Bones and "Pop" Princess, Miss Irene Bolletino.
3 to 7 p.m. Delano Hal, VFW, Walnut Ave.
, Bellmawr. $35 per person. (856) 547-0585.
South Jersey Orchid Society program: Bulbophyllums with Jim Cope. 1 p.m.
Wenonah United Methodist Church, Willow and Clinton streets, Wenonah. (856) 482-2713. Celebrate George Washington's Birthday.
Presentation and exhibit of Washington artifacts. 2 to 4 p.m.
Peachfield, 180 Burrs Road, Westampton. (609) 267-6996. Slide Presentation: The Title Goes Here, with John Schlesinger.
2 p.m. Perkins Center for the Arts, 395 Kings Highway, Moorestown.
(856) 235-6488. Celebrate Fat Monday with mask-making, face-painting, music and more. Garden State Discovery Museum, 2040 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill.
$9.95 for those 12 months of age and older; $8.95 senior citizens.
(856) 424-1233. Special Storytime: The Founding Fathers. 1 p.
m. Barnes Noble, 200 W. Route 70, Marlton.
(856) 596-7058. Momenta Quartet. 7:30 p.
m. Temple University's Rock Hall, NE corner of Broad Street and Cecil B. Moore Ave.
, Phila. Free. (215) 204-7600.
Big Band Music of Trumpeter Tim Hagans. 7 p.m.
Levitt Auditorium, UArts, Broad and Pine streets, Phila. (215) 717-6000. Dance with the Bride: Tania Isaac Dance.
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. workshop, Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St.
, Phila. Free. Meet George Washington as brought to life by Carl Closs, 1 to 3 p.
m.; storytelling, 1 p.m.
Longwood Gardens, US Route 1, Kennett Square, Pa. $12 adults; $6 ages 16-20; $2 ages 6-15; free under age 6. (610) 388-1000.
Mark Bowden author of Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War. Noon. Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust St.
, Phila. (215) 573-WRIT. Learn about Mardi Gras program for 3- to 6-year-olds, 10:30 a.
m., Mardi Gras Craft for 5- tot 12-year-olds, 6:30 p.m.
Evesham Library, 984 Tuckerton Road, Marlton. (856) 983-1444. Special Events for Parents and Children.
What is life like for a special needs child you might know? Join us for a story, some fun activities for kids, and resources for parents. Meet special guest, Jennifer Berenguer, supervisor of early childhood programs at St.
John of God Community Services. 7 p.m.
Barnes Noble, 200 W. Route 70, Marlton. Have a Ball at the Library for 4- to 6-year-olds, 10:30 a.
m.; No Girls Allowed, boys' book club, for boys 8-12 with mom, dad or caregiver, 7 p.m.
Burlington County Library, 5 Pioneer Blvd., Westampton. (609) 267-9660, ext.
3035. Teen Readers Advisory Panel meeting for 14- to 18-year-olds. 4:30 p.
m. Riverton Library, 306 Main St., Riverton.
(856) 829-2476. Miss Kathy helps celebrate friendship with the children and their parents. 10:30 to 11:30 a.
m. Cumberland Mall, Center Court, Routes 55 and 47, Vineland. Heatsleeve Acoustic Rock.
8 to 10 p.m. High Street Grill, 64 High St.
, Mount Holly. Temple University Concert Choir. Temple University's Rock Hall, NE corner of Broad Street and Cecil B.
Moore Ave., Phila. Free.
(215) 204-7600. African American Genealogy. 7 p.
m. Willingboro Library, 220 Willingboro Parkway, Willingboro. (609) 877-6668.
Release party for Greg Djanikian's new book, So I Will Till the Ground. 6 p.m.
Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk, Phila. (215) 573-WRIT. Open Mic Poetry.
7:30 p.m. Barnes Noble, 200 W.
Route 70, Marlton. (856) 596-7058. Knitting Group.
7 p.m. Borders Books Music, 515 Route 73 S.
, Marlton. (856) 985-5080. Library Babies program for babies 12-23 months of age with a caregiver.
10:30 a.m. Evesham Library, 984 Tuckerton Road, Marlton.
(856) 983-1444. The Berenstain Bears on Stage. 10:15 a.
m. and 12:30 p.m.
Keswick Theater, Easton Road and Keswick Avenue, Glenside, Pa. $7.50.
(215) 572-7650, ext. 208. Faculty Recital: Charles Abramovic and Bill Cunliffe, pianos.
7:30 p.m. Temple University's Rock Hall, NE corner of Broad Street and Cecil B.
Moore Ave., Phila. Free.
(215) 204-7600. Hip H'opera, music and poetry highlighting the creative links between hip hop literature and contemporary vocal music. 7:30 p.
m. Church of the Advocate, 18th and Diamond streets, Phila. $5; free for those age 17 and under.
(215) 232-4485. Bulgarian State Academic Orchestra. 7:30 p.
m. Irvine Auditorium, 3401 Spruce St., Phila.
$19 to $42. (215) 898-3900. Ancient Egypt lecture series: Amarna Art Evolution or Revolution?
with Rita Freed. 7 p.m.
Danch CIM Center, Camden County College, Blackwood. Free. Hank Klibanoof discusses his book, The Race Beat: The Press, the Civil Rights Struggle, and the Awakening of a Nation.
7 p.m. Free Library of Philadelphia, 1901 Vine St.
, Phila. Free. (215) 686-5415.
Evening of Poetry featuring Lamont Steptoe. 7 p.m.
Hopkins House, 250 S. Park Drive, Haddon Township. RSVP (856) 858-0040.
The Laramie Project. 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday through Feb. 24. Ursinus College Theater, Collegeville, Pa.
(610) 409-3000, ext. 2432. Brian Sheil/Tom Daddario.
8:30 p.m. Thursday, $10; 8:30 and 10:45 p.
m. Feb. 23 and 8 and 10:30 p.
m. Feb. 24, $15.
Rascals Comedy Club, Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2349 E. Marlton Pike, Route 70, Cherry Hill. (856) 662-9200.
Perception by Claire Goldenberg, through May 11. Penn Medicine, 250 King of Prussia Road, Radnor, Pa. Opening reception 5 to 7 p.
m.. Abu Ghraib Detainee Interview Project: Daniel Heyman, through May 5.
Print Center, 1614 Latimer St., Phila. Opening reception 5:30 to 7:30 p.
m.. (215) 735-6090.
After-School Hands-on Club for ages 7 and up. 4 p.m.
Burlington County Library, 5 Pioneer Blvd., Westampton. (609) 267-9660, ext.
3035. Young Readers: American Girls Club. 7 p.
m. Barnes Noble, 200 W. Route 70, Marlton.
(856) 596-7058. Read Dick at the Door and I Don't Like Gloria, followed by a craft project. 10 a.
m. Borders Books music, 4010 Dearborn Circle, Mount Laurel. (856) 866-9090.
Lenny G. 6 to 10 p.m.
Red Hot Blue, Route 70 and Sayer Ave., Cherry Hill. (856) 665-RIBS.
Mary E. Neighbour discusses, reads and signs her book, Speak Right On. Barnes Noble, 1805 Walnut St.
, Phila. 7 and 10 p.m.
Story Hour Tuesdays for preschoolers. 10:30 a.m.
Tuesdays during February. Riverton Library, 306 Main St., Riverton.
(856) 829-2476. Stories, fingerplays and crafts for 2-year-olds and their caregiver, 10:30 or 11:30 a.m.
Wednesdays through February at Burlington County Library, 5 Pioneer Blvd., Westampton. (609) 267-9660, ext.
3035. Preschool storytimes for 3-5-year-olds. 10:30 a.
m. Thursdays to April 26. Franklin Township Library, 1584 Coles Mill Road, Franklinville.
No registration required. Time for Threes programs for 3-year-olds with a caregiver. 10:30 or 11:30 a.
m. Thursdays through Feb. 22.
Burlington County Library, 5 Pioneer Blvd., Westampton. (609) 267-9660, ext.
3035. Story Hour and Mother Goose Time programs. For children under 3 years of age there will be four groups, 10:15 or 11 a.
m. Tuesdays; 10:15 Wednesdays or Thursdays. For preschoolers there will be three groups, 4 p.
m. Mondays, 11 a.m.
Wednesdays or Thursdays. Deptford Library, 670 Ward Drive, Deptford Township. No phone registrations.
For details (856) 848-9149. Stories, fingerplays and crafts for 3-year-olds and their caregiver. 10:30 or 11:30 a.
m. Thursdays during February. Burlington County Library, 5 Pioneer Blvd.
, Westampton. (609) 267-9660, ext. 3035.
Story Hour Thursday for preschoolers. 10 a.m.
Thursdays during February. Riverton Library, 306 Main St., Riverton.
(856) 829-2476. Garden State Discovery Museum, Springdale Road, Cherry Hill. 9:30 a.
m. to 5:30 p.m.
Sunday through Friday and 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.
m. Saturdays. $9.
95 for all those age 12 months and older; $8.95 senior citizens. Children with Disabilities enjoy adapted ice skating at Blue Cross RiverRink at Penns Landing, Phila.
9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday mornings by reservation.
Early Bird Read and Look programs for 3-5-year-olds, 10:15 a.m.; Tours for tots, preschoolers, 11:30 a.
m. and 1:30 p.m.
; Drawing Together programs for all ages; Family Gallery Tours for ages 6 to 10, 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.
m. Sundays at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Benjamin Franklin Parkway at 26th St., Phila.
(215) 763-8100. Little Reader's Playgroup for babies up to age 18 months, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
the second and fourth Friday of each month; Toddler's Playgroup for ages 18 to 36 months with a parent or caregiver, the first and third Friday of the month,; Itsy Bitsy Storytime for babies birth to 18 months, 10 to 10:30 a.m. the fourth Friday of the month.
Camden County Library System's satellite location in the Echelon Mall, Burnt Mill Road, Voorhees. (856) 772-1636. Hands-on discovery room: Kids Will Roar for Sea Monsters and Myths.
Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. children will learn how and where the legends of sea monsters began.
Every Saturday at 1 and 3 p.m. a professional storyteller will weave tales of famous sea creatures and monsters.
Independence Seaport Museum, Penn's Landing, Phila $9 adults; $6 ages 3-12; $8 senior citizens. Zoozapalooza: Search for Treasure. Discover jewel-eyed primates and dozens of other rare animals from around the world.
Play in a vibrant plaza bursting with fun games and up-close encounters with wild animals. Dig in the dirt to unearth the animal and plant treasures in the life-size backyard habitat and learn how to create an animal habitat in your own backyard. Ongoing activities at the Philadelphia Zoo, 34th Street and Girard Avenue, Phila.
Free with regular Zoo admission. (215) 243-5202. National Constitution Center's Children's Show, Your Bill of Rights.
15-minute show, which runs continuously during regular museum hours, is designed for elementary- to middle school-age children. National Constitution Center, 525 Arch St., Phila.
(215) 409-6600.
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