The Top 9 Things To Do in Philadelphia in March

Feed your inner foodie at East Passyunk Avenue Restaurant Week, slip into a romantic fairy tale with the Philadelphia Ballet and more this month.

Oksana Maslova, Sterling Baca, and artists of Philadelphia Ballet in The Sleeping Beauty

THROUGH 3/10
East Passyunk Avenue Restaurant Week

Eat your way through one of Philly’s favorite foodie streets during its 11th annual Restaurant Week. From award-winning eateries like the modern American restaurant River Twice, French bistro Townsend EPX and Vietnamese street fare-focused Gabriella’s Vietnam, there’s something for everyone. Multiple locations, eastpassyunkrestaurantweek.com

THROUGH 4/18
Break the Ice Nights

Support Greater Philadelphia’s beloved restaurant scene with Cooks Who Care, a program that fundraises for a community fund to support mental health assistance for food and beverage industry employees. Throughout March, the nonprofit organization’s Break the Ice Nights dinner series will offer events like a food and wine tasting at Cornerstone Bistro (March 9) and cooking demo with Chabaa Thai Bistro (March 25). Multiple Locations, cookswhocare.org

3/2-12
The Sleeping Beauty

Watch the classic tale of “true love’s kiss” unfold at the Philadelphia Ballet’s performance of The Sleeping Beauty at the Academy of Music. Composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and choreographed by Grand Prix gold medal winner Ángel Corella, the ballet welcomes attendees into a kingdom of dazzling fairies and entrancing romance for one week only. 240 S. Broad St., 215.893.1999, philadelphiaballet.org

3/2-7/23
Henry Taylor’s Nothing Change, Nothing Strange

Immerse yourself in The Fabric Workshop and Museum’s Nothing Change, Nothing Strange exhibition to explore artist Henry Taylor’s new approach to sculpture and installation, including textiles and materials sourced in partnership with Recycled Artists in Residency. Its mission to maximize the potential of waste materials is brought to life through Taylor’s paintings and sculptures of found and discarded objects, leaving visitors with an inspiring perception of waste culture. 1214 Arch St., 215.561.8888, fabricworkshopandmuseum.org

3/4
Cheers for CHOP

Dance the night away at Cheers for CHOP, an annual event that benefits Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Hosted by Friends of CHOP, the unforgettable evening at The Fillmore will feature music, entertainment, cocktails and fundraising for a good cause. Every dollar raised will benefit Behavioral and Mental Health Services at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. 29 E. Allen St., 267.426.6469, cheersfor.chop.edu

3/4-7/30
Mid-Century to Manga: The Modern Japanese Print in America

Celebrate innovative Japanese art this month at the James A. Michener Art Museum with 75 Japanese and Japanese American prints. Follow the story of the sōsaku-hanga (“creative prints”) movement through early-20th century Japan, with a central feature of original woodblock prints signed by modern Japanese printmakers like Hiratsuka Un’Ichi. 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown, 215.340.9800, michenerartmuseum.org

3/5-5/21
Sue Williamson & Lebohang Kganye: Tell Me What You Remember

Explore the legacies of social injustice and racial violence at the Barnes Foundation’s Tell Me What You Remember exhibition. Through films, photographs, installations and textiles by acclaimed contemporary artists Sue Williamson and Lebohang Kganye, the show offers a cross-generational dialogue on history, memory, and the power of selfnarration in the context of apartheid and its legacies. 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, 215.278.7000, barnesfoundation.org

3/16-19
Jill Scott Tour

Who is Jill Scott? You can find out at the Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter’s 23rd anniversary tour at The Met Philadelphia. Dance all night long to fan favorites like “A Long Walk,” “Gettin’ in the Way” and “He Loves Me (Lyzel in E Flat).” 858 N. Broad St., 800.653.8000, missjillscott.com

3/24
Morris Animal Refuge Fur Ball

Don your favorite cocktail dress for Morris Animal Refuge’s 26th annual Fur Ball. While dancing, and sipping cocktails, attendees can enjoy a silent auction, brain exhibit and more of what the Franklin Institute has to offer—all while raising money to help homeless and unwanted pets in the Philadelphia area. 222 N. 20th St., 215.735.9570, phillyfurball.com