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Tuesday Oct. 15, 2024

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4 – 5:30 pm

Penn Med’s Health Talk Tuesdays | Why Immunization Matters

Parkway Central LibraryPhiladelphia

Wednesday Oct. 16

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Various

Blue Whale: The World’s Biggest Animal

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

Liberty Science CenterJersey City

Various

Tricks and Treats

SEALIFE New Jersey at American DreamEast Rutherford

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Various

Fall Fest at LSC

Liberty Science CenterJersey City

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10 am – 8:30 pm

Bubble Planet

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

American DreamEast Rutherford

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10 am – 5 pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Scarecrow Walk

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

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Noon – 6 pm

Black Like That: Our Lives As Living Praxis

Art
Free

Philadelphia

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6 – 8 pm

Free Delaware Valley Rockstar Connect Networking Event (October, PA)

1910 Bar & Grille at The Abington ClubJenkintown

6 – 7:15 pm

An Evening with Pat Toomey: An Evolving Financial Landscape & Policy Solutions

Saint Joseph’s UniversityPhiladelphia

TKOK PHL

6 – 8 pm

Trans Kids, Our Kids

Making Worlds Bookstore & Social CenterPhiladelphia

Thursday Oct. 17

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Various

Blue Whale: The World’s Biggest Animal

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

Liberty Science CenterJersey City

Various

Tricks and Treats

SEALIFE New Jersey at American DreamEast Rutherford

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Various

Fall Fest at LSC

Liberty Science CenterJersey City

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10 am – 8:30 pm

Bubble Planet

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

American DreamEast Rutherford

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10 am – 5 pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Scarecrow Walk

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

10 am – 2 pm

Philadelphia’s Fall Senior Expo

Courtyard Marriott, City Ave

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Noon – 6 pm

Black Like That: Our Lives As Living Praxis

Art
Free

Philadelphia

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5 – 8 pm

Sauna is Life: Sauna Culture in Finland Preview Night

Art
Comedy

American Swedish Historical MuseumPhiladelphia

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7 – 9 pm

An Evening of the World’s Best Short Films hosted by radio legend Michael Tearson

Collingswood

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7:30 – 9:30 pm

The Café Mocha Murders

Philadelphia

Friday Oct. 18

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Various

Blue Whale: The World’s Biggest Animal

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

Liberty Science CenterJersey City

Various

Tricks and Treats

SEALIFE New Jersey at American DreamEast Rutherford

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Various

Fall Fest at LSC

Liberty Science CenterJersey City

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10 am – 3 pm

Visit Andalusia Historic House, Gardens & Arboretum

Andalusia Historic House, Gardens & ArboretumAndalusia

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10 am – 9:30 pm

Bubble Planet

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

American DreamEast Rutherford

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10 am – 5 pm

Morris Arboretum & Gardens Scarecrow Walk

Morris Arboretum & GardensPhiladelphia

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4 – 10 pm

TASTE! Philadelphia

Food & Drink

Valley Forge CasinoKing of Prussia

6 – 9 pm

Zoo Boo 2024

Bergen County ZooParamus

6 – 10 pm

Harvest Moon Nights at Alstede Farms

Alstede FarmsChester

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7 – 9:30 pm

The Murder Mystery Co’s Dinner Theater Show

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If Pretty Hurts Insta

7:30 – 9:30 pm

If Pretty Hurts Ugly Must Be A Muhf*cka

Theater

Philadelphia

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