Things to do in Philadelphia on Thursday, November 12, 2026

52 events listed in and around Philadelphia, each with its time and venue.

Morning

2026 Annual Community Partner Awards Breakfast
Volunteering · Recovery Education · 8 AM · Center City
The Standard
Talk · Real Estate · 8:15 AM – 1 PM · Center City

Afternoon

Positively Charged Toastmasters Meeting (2nd and 4th Thursdays)
Class · 12 PM · Rittenhouse
Novus I-Corps Program at Rutgers Camden
Class · I Corps · 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM · Rutgers University - Camden Campus Center
Sharif El-Mekki Official Street Naming Ceremony
Meetup · Street Naming · 3 PM · Wynnefield
Community Healing Ceremony
Social · 4 PM – 7 PM · Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center

Evening

Money Stories: Teaching Kids About Money Through Books
Class · Money · 5 PM · Overbrook
Art Club / Open Studio: BYO Project
Craft Workshop · Art · 5 PM · Fishtown
Pinch Pot Happy Hour
Craft Workshop · Pinch Pots · 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM · South Philly
Discover Food Sources in Philly! - Asian Markets in Philadelphia
Talk · Food Sources · Sold out · 5:30 PM · The Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library
Teaching Freedom Public Exhibit Celebration
Museum & Gallery · 5:30 PM · Center City
The Practice of Articulation
Talk · 5:30 PM · University City
Sip & Shop with Purpose | A Happy Hour for The Community Grocer
Volunteering · Food Sovereignty · 5:30 PM · Rittenhouse
Beyond the Simulator: Perspectives on Modern App Development
Talk · App Development · 5:45 PM · Rittenhouse
Floral Pop Art Paint n' Sip
Art Class · Floral Painting · 6 PM · University City
Mural Arts Artist Town Hall on AI: Session 2
Talk · 6 PM · Spring Garden
Reimagining Belmont: A Fundraiser and Preview Event for the Mansion
Volunteering · Belmont Mansion · 6 PM – 9 PM · West Park
Norwegian Wood - Haruki Murakami
Book Club · 6 PM · Northern Liberties
NSBE Philly Professionals November GBM
Networking · Career · 6 PM · University City
Philly Fintech Meetup
Meetup · Fintech · 6 PM · Center City
Coral Moons, Ecce Shnak
Live Music · 6 PM · Southwark
HubChat: A conversation with Floyd McLean Jr. & Guest
Arts · 6 PM · Center City
You like a Thick Turkey Drizzling with Gravy All Over It
Potluck · Turkey · 6:25 PM · Tonewood Brewing - Barrington
Harvest Harmony: Thanksgiving Feast & Gratitude Circle
Dinner · Thanksgiving · 6:30 PM · Allegheny West
Noir at a Bar Oxford - Thursday Nov 12
Books & Readings · Short Stories · 6:30 PM · Main Line Art Center
Intro to Arduino and Microcontroller Programming
Class · Arduino · 6:30 PM · Kensington
Tradesmen: November Meetup
Meetup · Tradesmen · 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM · Manayunk
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Toronto Raptors
Game · Basketball · 7 PM · Xfinity Mobile Arena
MAMABABY SPIRIT SWAMP FUNDRAISER PARTY 🌴
Volunteering · Fundraiser · 7 PM – 11 PM · West Poplar
Thanksgiving Sugar Cookie Decorating Class (BYOB)
Craft Workshop · Cookie Decorating · 7 PM · South Philly
ArtWell Social Hour and Quizzo
Trivia · Quizzo · 7 PM · University City
Guest Artist Event: TNT Write Night with LindoYes! and Ms. Marquita
Writing Group · 7 PM · West Central Germantown
20's Jewish Speed Dating: Appetizers Included!
Singles · 7 PM · Old City
SPELLADELPHIA
Volunteering · Spelling Bee · 7 PM – 10 PM · Fishtown
Dads Beer Garden Monthly Meetup
Meetup · Dads · 7:30 PM · Northern Liberties
Fitness Event: Vuori Walnut Street x HiLo House
Fitness Class · 7:30 PM · Center City
West Philadelphia Orchestra
Concert · World · 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM · Northern Liberties
Miss Lisa Lisa's Drag Show
Drag & Burlesque · 7:30 PM · Center City
HONKY TONK CABARET
Drag & Burlesque · Country · 7:30 PM – 11 PM · Fishtown
Vishnu Vaka
Stand-up · 7:30 PM · Northern Liberties
The Wldlfe
Live Music · 8 PM · Old City
Josie & The Pussycats
Drag & Burlesque · 8 PM – 11 PM · Center City
Phillip Phillips
Live Music · 8 PM · Southwark
Slow Pulp
Live Music · 8 PM · Callowhill
SAFFRON AFTER HOURS | Coffee Meets Nightlife
Bar & Lounge · 8 PM – 11 PM · Manayunk
Victoria Monét: Frequency Of Love Tour
Live Music · 8 PM · Francisville
Concert: River Full of Fruit, Maya Keren, Maisie Goodnight
Concert · Indie / Alternative · 8 PM · Center City
Free Admission RSVP Mha Iri @ Noto Philly November 12
Dance Party · Electronic · 8 PM – 12:30 AM · Center City
PRISM Quartet Listening Party
Concert · Classical · 8 PM · West Central Germantown
LIESL JANDREY coordinating callers w/RAISE THE ROOF
Dance Social · Folk / Americana · 8 PM · Commodore John Barry Arts and Cultural Center
Mha Iri @ Noto Philly November 12 - Rsvp for Free Admission
DJ Set · Electronic · 8 PM – 12:30 AM · Center City
Madeon presents Victory Live
DJ Set · Electronic · 8:30 PM · Callowhill
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