Things to do in Philadelphia on Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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

Morning

Field Trip - Wheelabrator Wildlife Refuge
Hike & Walk · 9 AM · Wheelabrator Refuge
PMP Certification Training in Philadelphia, PA | PMI Exam Prep
Class · Pmp Certification · 9 AM – 5 PM · Old City
Funder Discussion: Worker Well-Being & the Full Cost of Community Impact
Talk · Worker Well Being · 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Center City
Designing for Commercialization: Regulatory Strategy & Design Controls
Talk · Design · 11 AM · Smilow Center for Translational Research

Afternoon

Annual State of North Broad Volunteer Training
Class · North Broad · 12 PM · Center City
Business Forward - The B2B Expo Philly
Networking · Business · 1 PM – 7 PM · Merion Tribute House
Business Forward: B2B Expo Philly
Expo & Convention · Business · 1 PM – 7 PM · 625 Hazelhurst Ave
Book Club for Kids
Family Learning · Amelia Bedelia · 4 PM · South Philly
Nookie & Nibbles Exotic Gifts Party - 18+
Meetup · Exotic Gifts · 4 PM – 7 PM · Deal Street Arts & Community Center

Evening

Wacky Ways to Paint: Mess-Free Creativity for the Whole Family
Family Learning · Painting · 5 PM · Elmwood
Hoa Hao Buddhism
Talk · Hoa Hao Buddhism · 5:15 PM · University City
Knife Skills and Vegetarian Gumbo
Cooking Class · Vegetarian Gumbo · Sold out · 5:30 PM · The Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library
GARY SHTEYNGART celebrates THE SENSUALIST on NOVEMBER 17TH
Books & Readings · 6 PM · Center City
11/17 SJREIA MAIN MEETING - How to Buy Cash-Flowing Rental Properties in 2026
Talk · Real Estate · 6 PM – 9 PM · Holiday Inn Philadelphia-Cherry Hill by IHG
Shoot Your Shot: Flyers Singles Night | 20s, 30s, 40s
Singles · Flyers · 6 PM – 10 PM · Xfinity Mobile Arena
Cursor Meetup Philadelphia — November
Networking · AI Coding · 6 PM · Northern Liberties
TUESDAY Board Game Night Center City
Game Night · 6 PM – 10 PM · Center City
GACC Philadelphia x PhillyKinder Get-together
Networking · 6:30 PM · Center City
Well | Written, Traveling Through the Seasons, A Mindful Writing Gathering
Writing Group · 6:30 PM · Center City
Social Impact Series | Cultivating Connection: Tatreez & the Art of Care
Craft Workshop · Tatreez · 6:30 PM · Rittenhouse
PHLAFF Presents: Family Friendly Film Block
Film · 6:30 PM · Center City
Bee Gracious Thanksgiving Candles - After-Work Candle Making Social
Craft Workshop · Candle Making · 6:30 PM · Center City
Tabletop Tuesday!
Game Night · 7 PM – 11 PM · Center City
Skip the Small Talk: Make Friends, Not Small Talk
Meetup · Friend Making · 7 PM · Fishtown
Imminence - Axis Mundi Tour: North America 2026
Live Music · 7 PM · Northern Liberties
Skip the Small Talk Night at Evil Genius Beer Co
Meetup · 7 PM · Fishtown
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Buffalo Sabres
Game · Hockey · 7 PM · Xfinity Mobile Arena
Philadelphia Speed Dating for Singles Age 40-55 ♥ Pennsylvania at Craft Hall
Singles · Speed Dating · 7 PM · Northern Liberties
Wrote My Way Out
Class · Grief Writing · 7 PM · Kingsessing
Art Pals: Bob Ross Watch Party
Watch Party · Bob Ross · 7 PM · South Philly
BIPOC craft night
Craft Workshop · 7 PM · 915 Spring Garden St
Girl Tones, JT Loux
Concert · 7 PM · Southwark
BODY HEAT - LIKELY TO SELL OUT!
Film · Neo Noir · 7:15 PM · Bryn Mawr Film Institute (Alternative/Indi)
The Moth Storyslam: Home For The Holidays
Books & Readings · 7:30 PM · Northern Liberties
Healing The Homegirls
Meditation · 7:30 PM · West Central Germantown
Walnut Street Theatre's Disney's FROZEN The Broadway Musical
Musical · 7:30 PM · Washington Square West
Trivia Tuesdays!
Trivia · 7:30 PM · Home Team Tavern
Liana Flores
Live Music · 8 PM · Cambridge
Pi'erre Bourne: Made In Paris
Concert · Hip-Hop / Rap · 8 PM · Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia
JoJo: THE HIGH ROAD - 20 YEARS UNPLUGGED
Live Music · 8 PM · Southwark
Frost Children
Live Music · 8 PM · Chinatown
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