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November 30-December 2: #whyilovephilly party | Mt. Airy Holiday Craft Bazaar | NoLibs Holiday Shopping Spree | Peace Around the World

PlanPhilly staff

November 30, 2012

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#WhyILovePhilly Party

Friday, November 30, starting at 6pm. The Trestle Inn, 339 North 11th St. Share your love for Philadelphia with Young Involved Philadelphia, Indy Hall, and our friends at Philly Love Notes at this celebration of all things wonderfully Philly. Free, donations accepted to support Mighty Writers.

Mt. Airy Holiday Craft Bazaar

Friday, November 30, 5-8pm and Saturday, December 1 Noon-8pm. The Sedgwick Theater, 7137 Germantown Avenue. Shop handmade knits, jewelry, glassware, and ceramics made by local crafters at the Sedgwick this weekend.

NoLibs Holiday Shopping Spree

Saturday, December 1, 11am-8pm and Sunday, December 2, 11am-6pm. Northern Liberties. Looking for a way to shop locally and support independent retailers this season? Thirteen shops on and around North 2nd Street are participating in a progressive sale, where the more stores you shop in the bigger the discounts become (up to 25%). Treats and holiday cheer in every shop.

Peace Around the World

Sunday, December 2, 1-4pm. Penn Museum, 3260 South Street. Celebrate the the holiday season with a global peace celebration at the Penn Museum with a “Passport to Cultures” – participate in a Middle Eastern drumming workshop, take in a Indian dance performance, learn characters in Chinese and Japanese calligraphy, place a wish on a Wishing Tree in a distinctly Hong Kong New Year tradition, and enjoy the galleries.

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