87 events on april 4 on the BIG City Calendar!

Heads up in #outdoors — Open Streets: West Walnut — seven car-free blocks, Sundays thru Oct 25. Philly Bike Ride Sat Oct 17, 7am: 20 miles of car-free streets, 5th year; registration required, finish-line festival free. Visit Philly

Heads up in #sports — Head of the Schuylkill Regatta on Kelly Drive, Oct 24–25 — 2.3-mile course, 8,000+ rowers from 260+ clubs, 20,000–30,000 spectators. Visit Philly

Heads up at the Art Museum — Marcel Duchamp thru Jan 31, 2027 — 300+ works, the first major U.S. Duchamp retrospective in 50+ years. $35 timed ticket includes museum admission; Fri–Mon it covers the Rodin Museum too. Members free. source

Heads up in #markets — 50th Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Craft Show, Nov 6–8 at the Convention Center — 195 artists in 13 categories, tickets required. Visit Philly

Heads up at Black Hound South — Winter session (Jan 11 – Mar 7) registration opens Sat Oct 24 at 10am. Winter classes

Heads up at FDR Park — Southeast Asian Market's last day of 2026 is Sat Oct 31 — Sat–Sun 10am–6pm, 70+ vendors at Picnic Area 11 near the Taney baseball field. Closed on Eagles game days. Market FAQ

Heads up in #fitness — The Rocky Run, Sat Nov 14 — 10-miler, 5K and half marathon; ~40,000 runners expected from all 50 states and 75 countries. Visit Philly

Heads up at Smith Playground — Barely Scary Halloween Sat Oct 24, 3–6pm. Winter hours: Tues–Sun 10am–5pm, closed Mondays. Barely Scary Halloween

Heads up at the Barnes — “Noguchi to Asawa” opens Sep 20 — sculpture and design by Japanese American artists including Ruth Asawa and Isamu Noguchi. Through Jan 10. source

Heads up at Magic Gardens — “Living Through Death: Works by Ivette Chaires” thru Nov 8 — Día de Muertos papier-mâché and Mexican folk art, included with admission. Visit Philly

Heads up at the Zoo — Boo at the Zoo runs weekends thru Nov 1, 9:30am–5pm — trick-or-treating, costume contests at 11:30 and 2:30, pumpkin feedings. Included with admission; ACCESS tickets $8. Members get in an hour early Oct 17 and 25. source

Heads up at Second State Press — Artist Membership $50/year — studio rental by the hour ($20) or month, flat file space, free tool storage, class discounts. Membership info

Heads up at the Miller — Jim Gaffigan Dec 10–12 — new show added due to popular demand. source

Heads up at the Academy of Music — Opened 1857 and modeled on La Scala — the oldest opera house in the U.S. still used for its original purpose. Seats up to 2,600. About the Academy

Heads up at Penn Live Arts — Arts of India Festival Community Day Sun Nov 1 at 1pm — dance, Penn Sargam, a percussion demo. Free, registration requested. Community Day

Heads up at the Wilma — “The Little Prince” Nov 17–29 — Pay What You Wilma Nov 17 and Nov 27; 50% off kids' tickets with an adult at the 12, 2 and 4pm shows. Ages 7+. The Little Prince

Heads up at the Arden — Season opener Sep 24: “Girl from the North Country,” a musical featuring Bob Dylan songs. Through Oct 25. source