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Friday-Sunday Jewelry-making Visitors can learn how to make jewelry during Bead Fest 2011, the East Coast's largest bead and jewelry event, organizers say. The fest offers 165 classes and 300 exhibits. A three-day pass is offered for $16, two-day for $14,
Friday-Sunday
Jewelry-making
Visitors can learn how to make jewelry during Bead Fest 2011, the East Coast's largest bead and jewelry event, organizers say. The fest offers 165 classes and 300 exhibits. A three-day pass is offered for $16, two-day for $14, and one-day for $12. The event, including the effort to create the longest beaded necklace, will be at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks, 100 Station Ave. It is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Information: 484-467-6089;
» READ MORE: www.beadfest.com/beadfest/philadelphia.cfm
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Sunday
Ukrainian festival
The 20th annual Ukrainian Folk Festival will celebrate folk art, music, and dance with a series of activities. There will be a festival stage show, public dance, a barbecue pit, and "Kolomiyka" (polka). Tickets are $15, $10 for students, and free for children 15 and younger. The event from noon to 8 p.m. is at the Ukrainian American Sport Center, Lower State and County Line Roads, Horsham. Information: 215-343-5412;
» READ MORE: www.tryzub.org/ukrainian-festival-2011.php
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Saturday
Family fun
A slew of free activities for the family are part of the Second Annual Horizon Services' Riverfront FamilyFest in Delaware this weekend. For children, the event features a jumbo moon bounce, soccer, and T-ball. The "Amazing Riverfront Wilmington Race" is scheduled at noon, when families can compete for a grand prize. Nonperishable food and cash donations will be collected for the Food Bank of Delaware, with a chance to win an iPod Touch. The fest is planned for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Chase Center on the Riverfront Wilmington. Information: 302-425-4890;
» READ MORE: www.riverfrontwilm.com/family-fest-home
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Saturday-Sunday
Classic cars
Historic Cold Spring Village will hold a classic-car show and cruise in Cape May this weekend. Vintage cars and trucks from the 1910s through the 1970s will line the village. Festivities include kids' events from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days at 720 Route 9 South. Information: 609-898-2300;
» READ MORE: www.hcsv.org
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Friday
Fashion for art
A Yet to Be Named Fashion Show is planned from 6 to 11 p.m. Friday at L'etage and at Pageant Gallery next door, in Queen Village at Sixth and Bainbridge Streets. It's a benefit for the Philadelphia School District's struggling arts programs, and local artists and designers will sell their art, photography, crafts, and clothes. Organizers promise that 40 percent of proceeds will go to the art-in-schools program. Among the artists: Dave Fox, The Gus, Topper, Awesome Dudes, Alexis Mabry, Doug Hansen, Dave Weeks, Alex Curtis, Brigitte Odowd-Carr, Jacob Klensin, Liz Demartino, Kevin McWilliams, Raleigh Masters, Keith Tecket, Joe Pena, Kevin Dilliard, Bonsky, Dave Weeks, Dae Sheils, Mike Inzinna, Tiffiney Shoquist, Maria Teicher, and more. Apparel companies at L'etage will include: Neva Safe, Broke City, AnmlHse, RE Load, Babylon Cartel, Decades Hat Co., and Fresh Melt Water. Information: 215-592-0656 or 215-925-1535.