October 3
LoMo Flea Market – From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at South Philadelphia High School, the Lower Moyamensing Civic Association will hold its flea market outside the high school. Rain date is Oct. 4.
October 10
St. Monica Parish Clothing Drive – St. Vincent DePaul Conference of St. Monica Parish will hold a Clothing Drive at St. Monica Senior School, 2500 S. 16th St., from 9 a.m. to noon. Enter the school yard on the Porter Street side. Receipts will be provided upon request. This will provide an opportunity to give to a worthy cause and eliminate clothing in good condition you no longer wear. In addition to clothes, donations of household items, linens, kitchenware, sporting goods, CDs, records, DVDs are acceptable.
October 11
Babes, Birds and Brunch at Sports & Social – From 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., gather the girls to watch the Birds go transatlantic to face the Jaguars in London at Sports & Social inside of Live! Casino and Hotel. Guests can enjoy specialty drinks, like Espresso Martinis, Bloody Mary’s, and a special Tito’s Handmade Vodka Spritz, plus brunch bites, pink swag, local vendors, giveaways, photo opportunities, and more! This watch party event will be hosted by local content creators Angelique Wysock and Maura Herman, with proceeds benefitting the American Cancer Society during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Tables are available for reservation on Opentable, starting from $40-$90 per person.
October 13-14
Unconventional: A Wine Tasting at Jet Wine Bar – from 6-8 p.m. at 1525 South Street, Archeologist and owner of Jet Wine Bar, Jill Weber, invites guests to explore the ancient processes behind the modern wines we enjoy today, like clay and cement vessels, co-fermentations, and other re-found techniques that bring wines to life with bright, beautiful flavors. Together, the group of imbibers will honor the past while pleasing the palate through a tasting of five, 3-ounce pours selected by Weber, accompanied by light snacks. Tickets are $79 per person, inclusive of tax and gratuity, and can be purchased on Jet Wine Bar’s website.
October 14
Ryan Beatty – The Arms Over Armor Tour includes a stop at the Theatre of Living Arts on South Street. The tour is in support of Beatty’s fourth studio album, Sweet Fortune. Tickets at https://www.ryanbeatty.com/live.
October 18
Josh Thomas – Award-winning comedian, writer and actor Josh Thomas has announced U.S. dates for his new stand-up tour, Jiggle Jiggle, with a stop at the Theatre of Living Arts on South Street. Tickets at LiveNation.com.
October 19
Winewark’s 5th Anniversary at Southwark – Every Monday, sommelier Jamie Rubin pulls cellar selects for Winewark, a no-frills tasting experience at Southwark (701 S. 4th Street). Join them as they celebrate five years of Southwark with a menu of fried chicken and caviar by Chef Chris D’Ambro and, of course, champagne selections by Jamie. Doors open at 7pm with food served until 10pm, but guests are welcome to imbibe until 1am.
October 24
Gran Fiesta de los Muertos – at FDR Park. All are welcome at this annual event to celebrate and learn about Mexico’s popular Día de los Muertos holiday. La Gran Fiesta features art, music, dancing, food, crafts and more. Free event.
October 25
Lost at Sea – “Lost at Sea: Seafaring Music & the Sailor Cenotaphs of Old Swedes’ Church” begins at 3 p.m. at Gloria Dei (Old Swedes’) Church, 916 S. Swanson St., and will feature The Publick Pleasure performing sea songs, instrumental music, shanties and ballads honoring sailors who died at sea. Tickets are $35 for general admission and $15 for students with ID, with each ticket including a drink. Advance general admission tickets are $30 through Oct. 24. Desserts paired with wine, coffee or tea also will be available for a modest donation.
November 1
Philly Cider Week – From 3-7 p.m. at South Street Shambles at Headhouse Square, an open-air cider market held as a fundraiser for The Food Trust with live music, local snacks, face painting and more. Free to attend, optional advance or day-of cider passports, pay-as-you-go, all ages.
November 7
Josh Johnson – at the Academy of Music. The Emmy-nominated writer, stand-up comedian and The Daily Show rotating host and correspondent Josh Johnson will be embarking on JOSH JOHNSON’S COMEDY BAND CAMP as his next tour, a stand-up and live music experience that brings together all the community of being in one big band and all the nostalgia of summer camp. Tickets at joshjohnsoncomedy.com.
December 16
Senses Fail – a headline North American tour, produced by Live Nation that will bring the New Jersey post-hardcore veterans to the Theatre of Living Arts on South Street. Special guests Koyo and Initiate will join the tour on all dates. Tickets are available at LiveNation.com.
