5.25 Mindfulness Meditation Part of the “Mindfulness at the Museum” series, Kate Johnson leads participants in this mindfulness exercise that involves 20 minutes of stretches and breathing exercises, 20 minutes of sitting meditation, and a post-meditation discussion of how the practice of meditation interweaves with the themes of the museum’s current exhibitions. 12:00p.m. Institute of Contemporary Art, 118 S. 36th St.
5.26 Garden Railway The Morris Arboretum’s iconic Garden Railway, a quarter-mile stretch of model trains and buildings made from natural materials like seeds, logs, and twigs, re-opens for the summer season. 10:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. Morris Arboretum, 100 E. Northwestern Ave.
6.7 Dollar Stroll University City District sponsors this annual shopping event, showcasing wares from Baltimore Avenue businesses like VIX Emporium, Black Hound Clay Studio, and The Nesting House—many of which offer $1 deals. 5:30p.m. - 8:00p.m. 4300 Baltimore Ave.
6.8 Darnell Moore A reading and discussion with Darnell Moore about his new memoir, “No Ashes in the Fire: Coming of Age Black & Free in America,” about coming of age as a black and gay man in America. 6:00p.m. - 7:30p.m. Penn Book Center, 130 S. 34th St.
