Close out February with something fun! Celebrate Black History Month with an evening honoring African American Veterans or attending the Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America film at the ACME Screening Room. The 7th Annual Winterfest is taking place this weekend at Xfinity Live! in Philadelphia, along with the the Philly Home and Garden Show at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, and a ton of other fun activities for the whole family. Find all of our weekends picks right here! Scroll to the bottom for more events happening this week and even an opportunity for free, online courses from the Bucks County Free Library.

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7th Annual Winterfest Live!

When: Sunday, February 27, 2-6 pm
Where: Xfinity Live! Philadelphia, 1100 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia, PA

This Sunday, Xfinity Live is hosting its 7th Annual Winterfest Live! Over 100+ craft beers and 75+ breweries will be there. Guests can enjoy unlimited samplings of a variety of beers from over 75 breweries in your own custom stein and have access to all venues. Specialty beers include hard ciders, stout and porters. There will be live DJs, amazing bands, super-fun contests, outdoor fire pits, games, activities, prizes and giveaways!

Evening to Honor African-American Veterans

When: Friday, February 25th, 5 pm
Where: VFW Post 5119, 179 Main Street, Glen Gardner, NJ

Join this event to honor African-American Veterans at the VFW Post 5119. Dinner is provided by VFW Post 5119 and Veteran's Haven North. The program will include guest speakers from the NJ Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Come hear Veterans share their stories and show your support. All are welcome!

Who We Are | A Chronicle of Racism in America

When: Saturday, February 26th, 5 pm
Where: 25 S. Union Street, Lambertville, NJ

The ACME Screening Room presents a Black History Month Event Film + Discussion. Partnered with Lambertville's Human Rights Council promoting LHRC's ONLY TOGETHER WE WILL END RACISM initiative, member Bruce Harris will lead the post-screening discussion. The film Who We Are interweaves lecture, personal anecdotes, interviews and revelations, as ACLU deputy legal director, Jeffrey Robinson, draws a stark timeline of anti-Black racism in the United States, from slavery to modern America. The film is Rated R and the duration is 1 hour 57 minutes. The event is proudly sponsored by Union Coffee Lambertville, NJ.

Mardi Gras Celebration

When: Saturday – Sunday, February 26-27, 12-6 pm
Where: Crossing Vineyards and Winery, 1853 Wrightstown Road, Newtown, PA

Celebrate Mardi Gras with a weekend of live jazz, beads and king cake cupcakes at Crossing Vineyards. Bring your “krewe” and enjoy drink and snack specials. Be sure to try a “CAT-5,” Crossing's version of New Orleans' famous libation, “The Hurricane.” There is no cover charge.

Philly Home + Garden Show

When: February 25-27, Friday 11 am-9pm, Saturday, 10am-9pm, Sunday 10am-6pm
Where: Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station Ave, Oaks, PA

At the Philly Home + Garden Show, you will find fresh inspiration, helpful tips, innovative products and great deals in remodeling, home improvement, decor and outdoor spaces with tons of experts to get advice from. This three day event will allow you to shop and save with over 200 vendors. Tickets are $9 online and $11 at the box office.

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical

When: Sunday, February 27, 6:30-8:30 pm
Where: Academy of Music, 240 S Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA

BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL tells the inspiring true story of King's remarkable rise to stardom, from being a part of a hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and bets friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history. Along the way, she made more than beautiful music, she wrote the soundtrack to a generation. See the show this Sunday at 6:30 pm at the Academy of Music.

Concert | Suspiro Flamenco presents “Matices del Alma”

When: Sunday, February 27th, 3:00 pm
Where: Glencairn Museum, 1001 Cathedral Road, Bryn Athyn, PA

Suspiro Flamenco returns to Glencairn for another inspiring Flamenco performance. Suspiro will be joined by singer Aguinaga and are presenting a new program, Matices del Alma, “The Nuance of the Soul.” The diverse background of styles of the band members range from Latin, Cuban and African percussion to classical music, American jazz, Spanish culture, flamenco, folklore, and more. Suspiro Flamenco's musicians and artists are always ready to evolve and grow in their collective magical artistic journey. Together, Suspiro has assembled rich sounds, rhythms, voice and movements interpreting real-life stories through music and movement. Doors open at 2:30 pm.

Other Events Happening This Week:

MY SALON Suite Abington Red Carpet Grand Opening

When: Monday, February 28, 5-7 pm
Where: 1417 Old York Road, Abington, PA

On Monday, February 28th, MY SALON Suite in Abington will celebrate 30 new beauty entrepreneurs and welcome guests with a red carpet event. Each business owner will be formally introduced and have their photo taken as they cut the ribbon and accept the ceremonial key to their suite. Guests are encouraged to bring a women's toiletry or accessory (belt, scarf, etc.) to be donated to The Wardrobe, a Philadelphia non-profit that provides clothing and services to those seeking to gain employment and independence. MY SALON Suite is also inviting the community to nominate an individual they believe is deserving of a special day of beauty treatments provided by the new suite members by completing a brief form via this link by March 4, 2022.

Buyer & Cellar

When: Tuesday, March 1 – April 2
Where: Act II Playhouse, 56 E Butler Ave, Ambler, PA

Imagine one of the greatest icons of the entertainment industry building a fake mini-mall in her basement to display her massive collection of costumes, dolls and antiques. It's exactly what Barbara Streisand did (after being inspired by a visit to Delaware's Winterthur Museum). Now imagine the hero and struggling actor – Alex – as the fictional employee hired to staff the “shoppes” as he waits and wonders if the Funny Girl herself will make a visit downstairs. Buyer and Cellar is an outrageous comedy about diva-land, the price of fame, and the oddest of odd jobs.

Learning Something New – Online (and for free)!

Bucks County Free Library – Free Courses

LinkedIn Learning

Sharpen your business, technology and creative skills with LinkedIn Learning. LinkedIn Learning offers thousands of expert-led online classes. Learn Microsoft Excel, digital marketing, personal branding, photography and more. To access LinkedIn Learning, use Bucks County Free Library's LinkedIn Learning portal. Enter your library card and PIN to get started – for free!

Great Courses on hoopla

Explore the world through Great Courses videos. Real professors explain the science of extreme weather, recount major events in history, tour ancient ruins, and more. Great Courses videos are available on hoopla. Check out one BingePass to get seven days of access to all Great Courses videos. Each BingePass counts as one of your four monthly hoopla borrows. New to hoopla? Use your library card and PIN to create your free hoopla account.

ABCmouse

Learning can be fun! Help your child (ages 2-8) develop their reading, math, science, art and music skills with ABCmouse. Kids can learn at their own pace on any device, and you can track their progress over time. Get started on the ABCmouse library portal. Create your own free ABCmouse account using your library card number and PIN.