Arts & Entertainment
Grab & Go Kids Planner: Mary Poppins, Harry Houdini, Bye Bye Birdie and More
Do the warmer weather and longer days have you itching to get out? Check out Patch's family best bets for March 16-22.
Warmer weather and longer days make excellent excuses to get the whole family out for fun local events, including a kids' matinee, a drama production, a library magic event, Borders storytime, or a free gymnastics class. Also, don't miss the All Children's Sale happening this weekend in Wayne.
ALL CHILDREN'S SALE
Where/When: from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday.
Why Go: Score some great deals on gently used clothes, shoes, books, toys, maternity clothes, baby equipment, videos, games, sports equipment and more in this bi-annual tag sale of items for infants through size 16.
Pricing: Free to enter.
MARY POPPINS
Where/When: Bryn Mawr Film Institute at 11 a.m. on Saturday.
Why Go: Follow magical nanny Mary Poppins (Julie Andrews) and a charming chimney sweep (Dick Van Dyke) as they take two young children on a “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” adventure that they’ll never forget and teach the whole family that sometimes you have to take the time to “go fly a kite.”
Pricing: $5 for adults, $4 for children.
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID MOVIE EVENT
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Where/When: Borders at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Why Go: Enjoy a trivia contest, games, Wimpy activities, and more at this special event celebrating the upcoming Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie. Fans of the books can even submit their very own book review for possible publication on Borders.com.
Pricing: Free.
TUMBLING TOTS
Where/When: Agnes Irwin Lower School at 10 a.m. on Saturday.
Why Go: Take part in a gymnastics course, geared toward girls ages 3 to 5, featuring Elite Gymnastics Coach Curtis Lee. Check out the beautiful Agnes Irwin campus before you go.
Pricing: Free, RSVP to bmassaro@agnesirwin.org.
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Where/When: at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Why Go: Learn all about Harry Houdini and practice some simple magic tricks to amaze your friends. This school break special is geared toward kindergarteners on up.
Pricing: Free, registration required.
Where/When: 's Crawford Campus Center at 8:00 p.m. on Friday and at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday.
Why Go: Follow along as 1950s rock 'n' roll idol Conrad Birdie and his manager stage a farewell publicity stunt in which Birdie will bestow "One Last Kiss" upon a lucky teenager before reporting for military service. The production is appropriate for all ages.
Pricing: $8 for students, $12 for adults; reserve your tickets in advance.
