Weekend of Aug 7–9, 2026

This Weekend in Philadelphia: A Silent Film at the Mütter, a Cat Fundraiser, and Pilates on the Steps

Published August 4, 2026

Not So Silent Cinema Presents: The Passion of Joan of Arc — Saturday, 6:00–8:00 PM at Mütter Museum — $20

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Philadelphia has 36 events on the calendar this weekend, August 7–9, and 15 of them are free. The one to build a night around is Saturday's screening of Not So Silent Cinema Presents: The Passion of Joan of Arc at the Mütter Museum, Carl Theodor Dreyer's 1928 film performed with a live score. Past that, the weekend skews toward making things and moving around: tufting workshops at two different studios, a Book Binding Workshop on East Thompson Street, sip-and-paints at Tapster on both Saturday and Sunday, and a run club or group walk most mornings. The eight picks below spread across all three days and range from free to $75.

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No. 01Free

Yay Diff x All Aboard Candy

Friday, 11:00 AM–4:00 PM • All Aboard Candy • Free

Custom charm jewelry designed on the spot with Yay Diff, who bills herself as Philly's Charm Queen, set up inside a candy shop on South 20th Street. It's free and the window runs five hours, so it works as a lunch-break detour rather than a plan you have to build a day around. A reasonable opener if you're already heading into Center City on Friday.

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No. 02

Any-Skill-Level D&D Night

Friday, 6:30–9:30 PM • 102 West Berks Street • $10

A recurring one-shot night hosted by Sarah on the second and fourth Fridays, running about three hours and open to any skill level — which means you can show up having never rolled a die and still get a complete story in one sitting. Ten dollars a player makes it one of the cheaper ways to spend a full Friday evening in a room with strangers.

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No. 03Free

FREE - Summer Run Club

Saturday, 7:30–8:30 AM • 1900 Market Street • Free

Three to five miles out of Center City with Gather Athletic Club, on routes the host lists as the Schuylkill River Trail, Kelly Drive, and the Ben Franklin Bridge. Paces vary to accommodate all levels, so distance is the only real commitment — and 7:30 AM in August is the sensible end of the day to run. Bring your own water, shoes, and weather-appropriate gear.

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No. 04

Mini-tuft beginner rug tufting workshop

Saturday, 10:00 AM–1:00 PM • Tuft the World • $75

Three hours on a power tufting machine at Tuft the World's South Philly studio, working from provided designs or your own, with all supplies included and the finished rug or wall hanging going home with you. If three hours sounds short, the same studio runs a full-day version for $150.

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No. 05Free

Feline Fete Fundraiser! Meow

Saturday, 1:00 PM • 100 East Girard Avenue • Free

Drink specials, raffles, and merch at Garage Fishtown, with donations going to Get-A-Gato Cafe, a local nonprofit for cats in need that runs a cafe and a cat lounge. The specials lean into the theme — a hazy NEIPA called fat orange cat, a blackberry whiskey bramble, a mango vodka thing called mango meow. No cover and no listed end time; the host's own framing is 1pm to whenever.

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No. 06

Plant Propagation Workshop (Plant Camp II)

Saturday, 6:30–8:00 PM • STUMP Plants: Northern Liberties • $40

The second workshop in STUMP's Plant Camp series, covering stem cuttings, node cuttings, division, and which method suits which plant, plus how to encourage healthy root growth. Ninety minutes, hands-on, all levels welcome — useful if your houseplant collection has plateaued and you'd rather multiply what you own than buy more.

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No. 07

Pilates at the top of Art Museum steps

Sunday, 9:00–10:00 AM • Philadelphia Museum of Art Steps • $30

An hour of full-body Pilates at the top of the Art Museum steps with Core Fitness Philly instructor Sara Bogle, with snacks and drinks afterward. Bring your own mat, and note that spots are limited, so this isn't one to decide on Sunday morning. All levels welcome, and the views are the actual reason to pick this over an indoor studio class.

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No. 08Free

Evening Announcements Comedy

Sunday, 6:00–7:00 PM • Evil Genius Beer Company • Free

An hour of news-desk framing and standup at Evil Genius Beer Company, free every Sunday at 6. Short enough that it doesn't eat the night before a work week, and there's a brewery attached if you want to stay past the set. The most reliable free thing on this weekend's calendar, since it runs weekly.

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Eight picks out of 36 leaves plenty behind — the SÝN Sound Bath Experience, a Sweetlis Bakery pop-up at STUMP Bella Vista, PET PHOTOS ON PASSYUNK!, and a $5 Hike for Millennials through the Wissahickon among them. The full calendar is on the Philadelphia weekend page.

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