It’s officially April! It’s not just the plants and animals waking from their slumber — Philly’s coming alive this month with outdoor festivals, arts celebrations, and opportunities to give back to our planet.
File Those Taxes (Quickly)
This may not be the most exciting announcement to start with, but it is the most important. The deadline to file your taxes is April 15. Several organizations in Philly can help you file your taxes for free.
Keep Philly Green
Philly has been celebrating Earth Day since 1970, and this year you can keep that legacy going strong. Aside from starting small by planting native flowers in your spring garden, there are several communal opportunities throughout April. Protect the Belmont Wetlands, plant trees at the Awbury Arboretum, and celebrate Cobbs Creek’s trails.
Listen to Live Music
Philly Jazz Month is back for a second year. Attend live shows all over the city, from a cityscape jam session at the Rail Park to a jazz crawl in East Passyunk. Once the month-long celebration is over, keep up with Philly’s jazz scene at one of these venues.
Visit the Big Top
The Philadelphia School of Circus Arts is hosting free shows and workshops as part of World Circus Week from April 10 to April 18. If you’re interested in taking a class, intro courses will only cost $5.20 from April 11 through April 17.
Join a Club
Head over to the Philadelphia Ethical Society on April 12 for the Philadelphia Activities Fair! City Cast Philly is working with Join Philly to host this day-long meetup with over 40 local organizations. Join a bike club, book club, or choir. The options are endless.
Meet Your (Local) Maker
The Philly Maker Faire is an opportunity for local creatives, from hackers to potters, to show off what they’ve been working on. The DIY celebration of science, arts, and technology takes place on April 19 at Cherry Street Pier.
Support more local artists at the Fairmount Arts Crawl and West Craft Fest.
Pay-What-You-Can at These Live Performances
Tickets are now on sale for Philly Theatre Week. The annual celebration of the stage features over 50 performances and workshops throughout the Philadelphia region between April 23 and May 3. See shows from classics such as William Shakespeare’s “Richard III” to a lecture/punk-rock concert with “Fascist Groove.”
Celebrate One Book, One Philadelphia
City Cast Philly host Trenae Nuri will be interviewing "Our Missing Hearts" author Celeste Ng for the Free Library's One Book, One Philadelphia kick-off celebration on April 7. The event is sold out, but there are other events celebrating Philly’s favorite annual reading tradition throughout this month and next.
