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Children's Japanese Storytelling and Activities

Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania

Chestnut Hill

Thu, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., $6, $5 students

(215) 247-5777

www.business-services.upenn.edu/arboretum/japanesecherry2.html

Remember in elementary school art class when you made paper boats? Or those cool paper frogs that jumped when you flicked their backs? Or those paper balloons that you could blow into? You don't remember? Then make yourself a newspaper hat and go sit in the corner, mister.

Eden Everlasting: A Glass Flower Show

National Liberty Museum

321 Chestnut St.

Mon. - Sat., 10 a.m.; $5, $3 students

(215) 925-2800

www.libertymuseum.org

Do you ever feel like your room is missing something, but you don't quite know what? I know ... glass flowers! Who needs the real thing when you can get glass sculptures that are just as nice and not as hard to maintain. To pick up one of these critical necessities, just head over to the temporary exhibit at the National Liberty Museum, which is showing in correspondence with the Philadelphia Flower Show.

Hopping Fences: Influences in Modern Living

Philadelphia Art Alliance

251 S. 18th St.

Tue - Sun, 11 a.m., free

(215) 545-4302

www.philartalliance.org

I don't know much about modern living ... but I do know there's some guy on thefacebook.com who seems to be interested in "post-modern dance." Personally, I have no clue what that means but it seems pretty badass. What is postmodern dance and how can I learn to do it? Does it simply mean flailing wildly and randomly, or is it a serious art -- a science, even? Maybe these are secrets too guarded to know, but one day, we will all be enlightened.

Universoul Circus

Vacant Lot

Thu & Fri, 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. $10

(800) 316-7439

www.universoulcircus.com

Forget Barnum and Bailey. Who cares about Ringling Brothers? Coming to nearby Camden is a circus with some real flair. The first African-American owned circus features multi-ethnic performers and creates acts with Caribbean, African and South American artistic influences. The emmy-nominated circus has toured internationally and has been featured in publications from The Source to New York Magazine. From its inception in the early nineties, Universoul has grown throughout the years and is a unique experience that goes past the usual peanuts and clowns.

R is for Rosenbach

Rosenbach Museum and Library

2010 Delancy Place

Tues, 10 a.m., Free with $5 admission ($3 students)

(215) 732-1600

www.rosenbachmuseum.com