Get Out: 2nd Saturday, Electronic Waste, Pet Expo

Baby, it's cold outside but there are still plenty of fun things to do in the area. Here is a list of local events happening around town. What are you doing this weekend?

2nd Saturday Arts Stroll

• When: Saturday, Jan. 12, 6 p.m.
  
• Where: throughout downtown Media
• Why Go: The featured artist is Emily Geddes and featured musician Danie Ocean, a singer-songwriter from Philadelphia whose musical style ranges from jazz, punk pop, to R&B, will perform at 7 p.m. at Franklin Mint Credit Union. 
• Cost: Free

American Revolution Reading and Lecture Series

• When: Thursday, Jan. 10, at 11 a.m.
• Where: Middletown Free Library, 21 N. Pennell Road
• Why Go: An American Revolution, five-lecture series led by local historian Andrew Miller. Receive a copy of A Narrative of a Revolutionary Soldier: Some Adventures, Dangers, and Sufferings of Joseph Plumb Martin and The American Revolution by Bruce Lancaster and join your neighbors in a group discussion.
• Cost: Free

Free Electronic Waste Recycling Collection

• When: Saturday, Jan. 12 at 9 a.m.
•  Where: 200 S. Providence Rd in Media
• Why Go: Accepting everything with a cord: microwave ovens, coffee makers, alarm clocks, computers, TVs, printers and more. The only exceptions are Freon items and large appliances like dishwashers and ovens.
• Cost: Free

Fashion Illustration Workshop

• When: Friday, Jan. 11 at 6 p.m.
• Where: Darlington Arts Center, 977 Shavertown Rd in Garnet Valley
• Why Go: This workshop, for ages 9 to 13, will use a live model for aspiring designers to learn how to draw the figure. Bring a large drawing pad and a table easel, if possible.
• Cost: $35

Greater Philadelphia Pet Expo

• When: Friday, Jan. 11 through Sunday, Jan. 13, all day 
• Where: Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station Avenue in Oaks, PA
• Why Go: The three-day show offers educational and entertaining pet performances, attractions, hands-on-petting opportunities, a shopping venue for pet products and services and a wide variety of pets. Enjoy the Classic K9 Performance Dogs, Rainforest Reptile shows, a petting zoo and pony rides. Well-behaved pets are welcome to attend the expo.
• Cost: $12 for adults, $5 for children