Events
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Blue Cross RiverRink's 18th Season!
Presented by Blue Cross RiverRink at Blue Cross RiverRink November 28, 2011-March 4, 2012 The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation is proud to continue to present a wintertime tradition in Philadelphia, the 18th anniversary season of the Blue Cross RiverRink at Penn’s Landing. It’s time to “Think Rink,” as the Blue Cross RiverRink located on Columbus Boulevard and Market Street, is the perfect way to enjoy the great outdoors and fresh air fun for everyone!
Featuring an outdoor regulation size rink overlooking the Delaware River and an indoor heated...
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Blue Cross RiverRink |
11/28/11 -
03/04/12 |
Blue Cross RiverRink, Philadelphia |
Free Saturday Teen Art Workshops
Presented by Asian Arts Initiative at Asian Arts Initiative January 7-March 31, 2012 Free programs for youth 6th through 12th grades. From January through March, interested teens can join programs in fashion (altered clothing and silkscreen), okedo drum building/music program and dance/choreography program.
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Asian Arts Initiative |
01/07/12 -
03/31/12 |
Asian Arts Initiative, Philadelphia |
Design Zone
Presented by The Franklin Institute at The Franklin Institute January 28-April 12, 2012 What does it take to create a great videogame? How many beats per second does a DJ need to get bodies moving on the dance floor? How do designers create a roller coaster to produce the biggest thrills? Design Zone is organized into three thematic zones, all highlighting the importance of science and mathematical thinking in areas critical to building creativity and innovation: art, music, and engineering. Discover the secrets behind how videogame developers, music producers, roller coaster...
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The Franklin Institute |
01/28/12 -
04/12/12 |
The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia |
Henry Ossawa Tanner: Modern Spirit
Presented by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) January 28-April 15, 2012 The subject of this exhibition is the career and life of the artist Henry O. Tanner (1859-1937), including the pioneering African American artist’s upbringing in Philadelphia in the years after the Civil War; the artist’s success as an American expatriate artist at the highest levels of the international art world at the turn of the 20th century; Tanner’s role as a leader of an artist’s colony in rural France and his unique contributions in aid of American servicemen...
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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) |
01/28/12 -
04/15/12 |
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), Philadelphia |
Zoe Strauss: Ten Years
Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art January 14-April 22, 2012 Zoe Strauss: Ten Years is a mid-career retrospective of the acclaimed photographer’s work and the first critical assessment of her ten-year project to exhibit her photographs annually in a space beneath a section of Interstate-95 (I-95) in South Philadelphia. Strauss’s subjects are broad but her primary focus is on working-class experience, including the most disenfranchised people and places. Her photographs offer a poignant, troubling portrait of contemporary America....
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Philadelphia Museum of Art |
01/14/12 -
04/22/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
Van Gogh Up Close
Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art February 1-May 6, 2012 Vincent van Gogh was an artist of exceptional intensity, not only in his use of color and exuberant application of paint, but also in his personal life. Drawn powerfully to nature, his works—particularly those created in the years just before he took his own life—engage the viewer with the strength of his emotions. This exhibition focuses on these tumultuous years, a period of feverish artistic experimentation that began when van Gogh left Antwerp for Paris in 1886 and continued...
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Philadelphia Museum of Art |
02/01/12 -
05/06/12 |
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia |
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Bravo Brass 9th Annual Festival Concert
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Philadelphia Youth Orchestra |
06/02/12 |
Saint Mark's Church, Philadelphia |
Taste of Philadelphia Food Tour
Presented by Reading Terminal Market at Reading Terminal Market March 1, 2006 - Ongoing Learn the story behind cheesesteaks, hoagies, pretzels and other Philly food favorites, and the vibrant Reading Terminal Market where they're sold during this 75-minute food-writer-led walking tour.
Tour departs from the Reading Terminal Market information desk at 12th and Filbert Streets. Reservations are required.
Watch this Streettalkin Philadelphia Video to see a...
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Reading Terminal Market |
03/01/06 -
Ongoing |
Reading Terminal Market, Philadelphia |
Audacious Freedom: African Americans In Philadelphia 1776-1876
Presented by African American Museum of Philadelphia at African American Museum in Philadelphia September 10, 2009 - Ongoing This permanent exhibition details the freedom journey of African Americans in Philadelphia during the nation's first century. Stories of individuals and groups highlight the Underground Railroad, the free black community in Philadelphia, African American soldiers in the Civil War, and early struggles for civil rights.
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African American Museum of Philadelphia |
09/10/09 -
Ongoing |
African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
Philly Mini Golf
Presented by Historic Philadelphia, Inc. at Franklin Square September 23, 2009 - Ongoing The 18-hole Philadelphia-themed course allows Guests to putt through favorite icons including Elfreth's Alley, Benjamin Franklin Bridge, Philadelphia Museum of Art, LOVE statue, Chinatown Friendship Gate, and on the 18th hole, putt through the crack in the Liberty Bell and land in front of Independence Hall. Plus, holes celebrating Philadelphia Sports teams and Philadelphia Music legends.
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Historic Philadelphia, Inc. |
09/23/09 -
Ongoing |
Franklin Square, Philadelphia |
Love Letter Mural Tours
Presented by Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia at Love Park March 20, 2010 - Ongoing A collaboration with internationally-renowned artist Stephen Powers, Love Letter is a series of over 50 rooftop murals and street-level signs in and around the Market Street corridor in West Philadelphia, spanning from 46th Street through 63rd Street created during the summer of 2009. On this weekly tour, take a ride on the El train accompanied by a Mural Arts Program tour guide to learn intimate details about the renowned Love Letter project and other murals along the way. Tour...
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Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia |
03/20/10 -
Ongoing |
Love Park, Philadelphia |
Laurel Hill Cemetery North Cell Phone Tour
Presented by Laurel Hill Cemetery at Laurel Hill Cemetery June 11, 2010 - Ongoing Visitors to Laurel Hill can now bring their cell phones and tune into an audio tour that highlights the oldest section of the Cemetery. The only cost associated with this tour is the minutes for your specific cell phone plan. An introductory exhibit, kiosk with maps, directions for dialing in, and the first stop are all located at the main entrance. You are invited to visit as many stops in whatever order you please to hear some of the stories of those now resting peacefully at the...
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Laurel Hill Cemetery |
06/11/10 -
Ongoing |
Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia |
Museum Without Walls: Audio
Presented by Fairmount Park Art Association at Various Locations June 10, 2010 - Ongoing Museum Without Walls™: Audio is a new kind of interpretive program for Philadelphia’s public art. Each audio program is told by a variety of people from all walks of life who are connected to the sculpture by knowledge, experience or affiliation. Nearly 100 “voices” at 35 stops explore 51 sculptures along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Kelly Drive. Just use your cell phone to dial 215-399-9000 and the stop number located on the sign in front of the...
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Fairmount Park Art Association |
06/10/10 -
Ongoing |
Various Locations, |
Liberty 360
Presented by Historic Philadelphia, Inc. at Historic Philadelphia Center September 29, 2010 - Ongoing This amazing, emotional, visual and audio film adventure celebrates the iconic symbols which have shaped the history of America and are still significant in the hearts and daily lives of its people. This brand new attraction, a 360-degree, 3-D show designed by David Niles and produced by the Nile Creative Group, is unlike anything that has ever been seen before. Liberty 360 escorts the audience on a journey of discovery and exploration of America's most beloved symbols, led by Philadelphia...
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Historic Philadelphia, Inc. |
09/29/10 -
Ongoing |
Historic Philadelphia Center, Philadelphia |