76 events on november 14 on the BIG City Calendar!

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 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 PRG East Falls — Intro package $49 — three day passes with gear and a beginner class. Membership $75/month, no commitment. Membership info

Heads up at Bartram's Garden — Sankofa Farm Stand Thursdays 2:30–4:30pm at the Welcome Center, now through November — EBT, cash, and WIC Farmers Market and Senior vouchers accepted. Farm Stand details

Heads up at Wild Hand — Fiber Folk Night is free, Wednesdays 5–7pm. Fall workshops run thru Nov 29, from $10 Community Knit and Crochet Basics to a $350 two-day Sheep-To-Yarn, Oct 31 – Nov 1. Workshops

Heads up at Clark Park — Fall youth soccer runs Saturday mornings in the bowl, Sep 19 – Nov 7 — registration open, fee assistance available. source

Heads up at PhilaMOCA — Unfamiliar with PhilaMOCA? Former mausoleum showroom, David Lynch's Eraserhead inspiration, Diplo's old label HQ — now the all-ages DIY heart of Philly film and music. read this

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 Zoo — Carey Bear Country opened June 4 — a $25M habitat with 60% more bear space and a Zoo360 trail crossing overhead. source

Heads up at the German Society — Membership from $30/year students, $60 individual — borrowing privileges at the 50,000-volume Horner German library. Membership info

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

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 the Penn Museum — Free admission for everyone Sat Oct 10, 11am–4pm, for the Indigenous Peoples' Day Firstival — all galleries and exhibitions. 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 #theatre — Visit Philly's fall guide picks 30+ can't-miss shows — updated Sep 8. Visit Philly

Heads up at Claude's — Basement comedy club at 1123 S. Broad. No drink minimum, full table service; the 7pm open mics are all ages, other shows 21+ unless with an adult. Claude's info