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SuperWeekend: Weekend Events Jan 30 – Feb 1st

Happy Friday!

Who’s ready to kick back and enjoy the superbowl weekend? Here’s a throwback on how to green your event if you’re hosting a superbowl party. This week, there was a lot of talk about the upcoming mayoral election & still basking in our Big Green Party recaps.

Keep up the hype, into the weekend.

Weekend events for Jan 31 – Feb 2, 2015:

  • Philly HOPE Happy Hour:  Need to decompress after the week? The Hope Express is a 135-mile run created to bridge the gap between the families on the 7th floor at the Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA and the Dancers at Penn State Dance Marathon (THON), benefiting the Four Diamonds Fund, fighting childhood cancer. For $10, get drink specials, enter raffles and more. Friday, January 30th from 6:30pm-8:30pm to Ladder 15 (THIRD FLOOR), $10. Facebook RSVP.
  • Repair Fair! Have a stockpile of broken objects in your home, and no clue how to fix ’em? Philly Fixers Guild is hosting a Repair Fair. Just bring your valued items, and wait while a talented fixer helps. January 31 @ 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM; Free; Memphis Street Academy, 2950 Memphis St., Philadelphia, PA 19134; website.
  • Philly BIke Party Tropical Paradise Ride: Think warm tropical thoughts and join Philly Bike Party for a tropical themed community bike ride around the city, with stops for dancing, party games, and general silliness along the way. Meet at the Art Museum steps, bike through the city & end at Tattooed Mom. Saturday,January 31, 2015, 7pm Meet Up / 7:30 Roll Out; Starting Location: Art Museum Steps; Ending Location: Tattooed Mom. Facebook page deets.
  • January Birdseed Sale: Want to help little birdies in the hood? Stock-up on birdseed to keep your birds happy in these winter months! Choose from various sizes and types of birdseed and get 10% off usual prices. Saturday, January 31 from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm;Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 8480 Hagy’s Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA 19128; Free to attend sale; More details.
Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is Editor-in-Chief of Green Philly, sharing her expertise of all things sustainable in the city of brotherly love. She enjoys long walks in the park with local beer and greening her travels, cooking & cat, Sir Floofus Drake.

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