November 6: a two-stop evening with room to look

Steps
1. Begin with More Than Meets the Eye at the Science History Institute, 315 Chestnut Street. Its listed First Friday event runs 5–7 pm. Choose one object or display and note what the label explains about materials, use and evidence.
2. Allow time to leave rather than filling the whole evening with an unrealistic number of stops. The suggested second stop is Cherry Street Pier, 121 N. Columbus Boulevard, whose Artist and Artisans Market lists November 6 among its selected Fridays, 4–9 pm.
3. Plan the route and access needs before travel. The waterfront organiser warns of limited on-site parking during construction. No walking duration, step-free route or queue length has been measured for this guide.
4. At the market, ask a maker about one material or process if they are available. Ask before photographing people or work. Keep the maker’s explanation separate from your own interpretation.

Worked record
Stop 1 · listed event: ____________________
Looking prompt: ____________________
Transfer: ____________________
Stop 2 · listed market: ____________________
Looking prompt: ____________________
Before departure: ____________________

Stop 1 · listed event: Science History Institute · 315 Chestnut Street · November 6, 5–7 pm
Looking prompt: Which detail supports the explanation on the label? Write one observation and one question.
Transfer: Choose a route suited to your access needs; duration not measured here
Stop 2 · listed market: Cherry Street Pier · 121 N. Columbus Boulevard · November 6, 4–9 pm
Looking prompt: Compare a visible material decision with the maker’s explanation, if available
Before departure: Recheck event status, access, transport and any admission or registration conditions directly.

The Institute’s event page describes its First Fridays as free and open to the public; do not extend that statement to every gallery, purchase or special activity in Old City. This is a two-stop plan, not a guarantee that all First Friday venues share the same hours. Keep a shorter one-stop version if travel or access makes the second stop impractical.

Science History Institute: November 6 event — https://www.sciencehistory.org/visit/events/first-friday-more-than-meets-the-eye/
Cherry Street Pier: 2026 market schedule — https://www.cherrystreetpier.com/event/2026/03/artist-and-artisans-market/