105 events on october 9 on the BIG City Calendar!

Heads up in #music — Philly Music Fest turns 10, Oct 12–18 — 25 bands and musicians over seven nights at independently owned venues. Visit Philly

Heads up at the Constitution Center — “Be a Civic Hero!” opened Sep 16 on the front lawn — a free, permanent outdoor installation for young kids, with a little free library of 100+ children's books. source

Heads up in #outdoors — Parks on Tap has two stops left — Stephen Girard Park Sep 30 – Oct 4, then Columbus Square Park Oct 7–11 — before it closes for the season. Visit Philly

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 Art Museum — Pay what you wish Friday nights extended thru June 25, 2027. Attendance up 87% since program's return. source

Heads up at Hudson Table — November classes go live Oct 8 at 11am (first half) and Oct 15 (second half). They sell out. See the schedule

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 the Lantern — “Summer, 1976” Sep 10 – Oct 11 — 90 minutes, no intermission. Visit Philly

Heads up at the Kimmel — Orchestra After 5 on Oct 8: 5pm happy hour on the Plaza, a one-hour concert at 6:30 with no intermission, artist chat after. source

Heads up at Craft Nation — Port Richmond craft studio, open Thursday–Sunday. Every workshop is sliding scale — discounted, real, or pay-it-forward price. How sliding scale works

Heads up in #nomnomslurp — Dine Latino Restaurant Week Oct 4–10: order two dinner entrées at a participating restaurant, get a complimentary appetizer or dessert. Visit Philly

Heads up at Schuylkill Banks — Schuylkill River Park Farmers Market runs Sundays 9am–1pm thru Oct 25 at 25th & Spruce. source

Heads up at Morgan's Pier — Fall Fest starts Sep 24 — daily pumpkin carving until 8pm, Yappy Hour Mondays. Season closes Oct 31. source

Heads up at BOK Bar — Salsa Sundays Sep 27 and Oct 18, 3–8pm — free lessons on the roof. Visit Philly

Heads up at Fleisher — Fall term runs thru Nov 20 — tuition assistance available to anyone who needs it, no documentation required. source