What to do in Philadelphia from Feb. 1 to 7

Visual arts nonprofit InLiquid hosts its annual silent auction on Saturday, welcoming guests to peruse 200-plus works of contemporary art, design, and craft, as well as donated items and gift certificates to shops and restaurants. All bidding takes place online, and a special VIP preview night ($100) is set for Friday. — Grace Dickinson

6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday. The Icebox at Crane Arts, 1400 N. American St. $60 in advance, $75 at the door. inliquid.org/benefit

Make the most of the city’s First Friday events by stopping in at Cherry Street Pier for studio tours, performances, and exhibits. Resident artists will display their work, and members of Theatre Philadelphia will let you in on one of the first shows of Philly Theatre Week. Also catch the opening of A Friend of a Friend, an exhibit celebrating African American history. — Thea Applebaum Licht

5 to 9 p.m. Friday. Cherry Street Pier, 121 N. Columbus Blvd. Free. 215-629-3200. cherrystreetpier.com

Push back your bedtime on Monday night — the annual Chinatown Midnight Lion Dance returns in celebration of Lunar New Year, and there’s no better way to ring in the Year of the Pig than dancing in the streets. Get to Chinatown early for dinner, then stay for a vibrant performance from the Philadelphia Suns. — G.D.

11:30 p.m. Monday to 1 a.m. Tuesday. 10th and Race Streets. Free. facebook.com/events/1989552511157084

Can a groundhog actually predict the future of our winter? Join climate scientists at the Wagner Free Institute of Science for a discussion on this popular tradition, which originated in Pennsylvania over 170 years ago. Throughout the afternoon, families are invited to make groundhog masks, join in sundial crafting sessions, and explore a shadow-puppet menagerie. — G.D.

Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. Wagner Free Institute of Science, 1700 W. Montgomery Ave. Free. wagnerfreeinstitute.org

Summer may seem unbearably far off now, but you can enjoy more than enough lush, warm-weather greenery in Fairmount Park Horticulture Center’s 20,000 square-foot greenhouse. Live music, plenty of activities for the little ones, and food truck and drink options make this a great escape from this week’s frigid weather. — T.A.L.

5 to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Fairmount Park Horticulture Center, 100 N. Horticultural Dr. Free with online reservations. 215-685-0096. hortevents.com

Shop in the name of a good cause on Saturday at the pop-up flea market taking over Underground Arts. More than 60 artists will fill the space to sell crafts, vintage goods, and miscellaneous items of all sorts, and ticket proceeds will go to nonprofit organization WOAR (Women Organized Against Rape). — G.D.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Underground Arts, 1200 Callowhill St. $3. undergroundarts.org

Catch a replay of the second entry in the Tom Hanks-Meg Ryan movie catalog at the Philadelphia Film Center’s black box theater. Nora Ephron’s 1993 classic rom-com bounces from Seattle to Baltimore to New York, but somehow manages to skip over Philadelphia. Get to the show on time to partake in a few rounds of Sleepless-themed Quizzo. — Jenn Ladd

7:30 p.m. Thursday. Philadelphia Film Center, 1412 Chestnut St. $13. filmadelphia.org

Five years since everything was awesome, the debut of The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part is just days away, on Feb. 8. Leading up to the film’s premiere, fans can get a sneak peak into the world of LEGO hero Emmet through a traveling, hyper-detailed display of his living room. The exhibit heads to Philadelphia Mills (a.k.a. Franklin Mills Mall) on Friday and Saturday, inviting families to experience a hands-on, photo op-ready, real-life piece of Bricksburg. — G.D.

10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Philadelphia Mills, 1455 Franklin Mills Circle. Free. simon.com/mall/philadelphia-mills

Friday kicks off the Rothman Institute Ice Rink’s three-week Free in February — meaning families are welcome to enjoy complimentary admission to the rink (which is normally $5 for adults and $3 for kids under 10). Free tickets can be picked up a few blocks away at Capital One Rittenhouse Café. Skate rentals are not included. — G.D.

Feb. 1-24. 135 S. 17th St. to pick up tickets, 1 S. 15th St. to skate. Free with ticket, $10 for skate rentals. centercityphila.org/parks

West Philly cultural institution the Rotunda, best known for its 20-plus-year-old hip-hop series, the Gathering, hosts this celebration of black LGBTQ+ artists. The two-day festival features 10 live performances and an array of visual artists and vendors. Admission is free to the showcase, but registration is required. — G.D.

Noon to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St. Free, registration required. therotunda.org

Warm up at this cold-weather drink festival. Alongside more than 30 breweries and local food trucks, you’ll find a selection of warming drinks — think hot toddies, warm cider, and spiked hot chocolate — to complement the weather. Live music, games, and other events will accompany the eating and drinking options. — T.A.L.

7 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, 7 to 11 p.m. Sunday. 23rd Street Armory, 22 S. 23rd St. 215-654-1488. facebook.com/events/2051706114880744

The word “tradition” gets a lot of use in New Orleans, not least in referencing the city’s storied brass bands. But one of NOLA’s most revered traditions has always been embracing change, which makes Rebirth Brass Band perhaps the epitome of the Crescent City sound. The band was founded 35 years ago by a group of high school students, including such now-revered names as Philip and Keith Frazier and Kermit Ruffins, spicing up their second line marches with extra steps borrowed from hip-hop and funk. Rebirth’s long-standing Tuesday night gig is now as much of a tourist staple as beignets at Café Du Monde, but more importantly their hybrid sound has been infused into New Orleans’ musical lifeblood. — Shaun Brady

8 p.m. Saturday. Arden Gild Hall, 2126 The Highway, Arden, Del. $33. 302-475-3126. ardenconcerts.com

Ireland’s Bridie Monds-Watson, who records as SOAK, released her first album — 2015’s Mercury Prize-nominated Before We Forgot How to Dream — as a teenager. The debut was restrained and delicate, even when it was addressing emotional tensions. When the now-22-year-old brings her band to Boot & Saddle on Friday night for one of only four U.S. shows, she’ll be previewing her second album, Grim Town, due at the end of April. It’s a much more expansive, confident set, more Lorde and Chvrches than Laura Marling. While she still delves into reverb-drenched indie-folk, Monds-Watson explores outright pop hooks and cheery, up-tempo keyboard layers on tracks like “Knock Me Off My Feet” and “Life Trainee.” When she eventually returns to the States after the album comes out, it’s unlikely she will play a venue this small. — Steve Klinge

8:30 p.m. Friday. Boot & Saddle, 1131 S. Broad St. $15. 267-639-4528. bootandsaddlephilly.com

Years in the Making is the title of the most recent offering from Loudon Wainwright III, who describes the two-CD set as “45 years of offbeaten tracks and hitherto unheard Loudoniana.” The collection of unreleased album tracks, live recordings, home demos, and more is in fact quintessential Wainwright. It shows the now-72-year-old singer-songwriter and onetime “new Dylan” mixing self-lacerating candor with clever, irrepressible wit. And while he can play the glib, topical folkie, what makes him so enduring is that he most often deals in timeless — and sometimes uncomfortable — truths. With Susan Werner. — Nick Cristiano

8 p.m. Saturday. The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville. $27.50 to $36.50. 610-917-1228. thecolonialtheatre.com

Of course it is thrilling that Jamaican-born guitarist and singer Junior Marvin spent time playing as part of Bob Marley and the Wailers between 1977 and 1981. As far as top gigs go, that group showcase must rank as historically important as Mick Taylor’s time with the Rolling Stones (to say nothing of its cool cred factor). Yet, Marvin has had a long session-man career. He has gigged with — and recorded for — Toots and the Maytals and Steve Winwood. Plus, his decade-old solo album, Wailin' For Love, is nothing to sneeze at. This showcase from WXPN and Ardmore Music Hall also features deep DJ grooves from Solomonic Sound and Marley-loving artists such as Jah People, Big Mind, and Jah T Junior. — A.D. Amorosi

8 p.m. Friday. Ardmore Music Hall, 23 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore. $20-$35. ardmoremusichall.com