The Mann Center: Music on the Lawn
October 4, 2011 by admin
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The Mann Center is a uniquely scenic, and breezy, concert venue in the stately Fairmount Park. The pavilion area of the Mann covers seating for roughly 5,000 audience members, with discounted outdoor seating and lawn area for another 10,000 people. Mann audiences have been treated to world-renowned talent including the Metropolitan Opera, Riverdance, Yo-Yo Ma, and the American Ballet Theatre. In addition to classical fare, the lush venue also opens itself up to big name, contemporary musicians of varied genres, recently including Ray Charles, Barry Manilow, the Blue Man Group, Gipsy Kings, and Death Cab for Cutie. The Mann is committed to creating opportunities through the Access the Arts program and other educational and outreach programs that offer free or reduced-price tickets and events.
The Mann Center
5201 Parkside Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 893-1999
Limerick Community Day is Saturday, September 24th!
September 19, 2011 by admin
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Limerick Community Day is scheduled to be held on Saturday, September 24th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join your neighboring community for music, food, fun and games for the whole family.
Rain date is scheduled for October 1st.
Philadelphia Zoo: Where It All Began
September 6, 2011 by admin
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If you want to visit a zoo with real history, the Philadelphia Zoo is a great choice. The City of Brotherly Love has the honor of boasting the first zoo in the United States and since its inception in 1874 (it was supposed to open in 1859, but a little event called the Civil War delayed it a bit) the zoo has grown by leaps and bounds. With 42 acres, this is a fairly massive zoo that houses over 1,300 animals, including many that are rare and endangered. The Philadelphia Zoo is famous nationwide for its breeding program, which has helped preserve a number of threatened populations. Some of the most popular exhibits include the Big Cat Falls, famous from the movie Rocky II, which has awesome African lions, jaguars, pumas, and more and the McNeil Avian Center, chock full of awesome birds from all over the world. For a unique perspective, take the Zooballoon 400 feet into the air for a top-down view of the Zoo.
Philadelphia Zoo
3400 West Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 243-1100
www.philadelphiazoo.org
Sugarhouse Casino: Roll The Bones
August 3, 2011 by admin
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If you’re looking to gamble in the City of Brotherly Love, locals recommend the Sugarhouse Casino. This popular establishment was opened in 2010 to a mixed response from the community, but it has quickly developed a dedicated clientele for table games and slot machines. Located in the Fishtown neighborhood along the Delaware River, the casino boasts a 1,300,000 square foot facility on the site of the former Jack Frost Sugar refinery. The Sugarhouse Casino floor sports over three thousand slot machines, from penny slots to high roller machines, as well as table games that include blackjack, craps, roulette, and even Pai Gow poker. A variety of dining options are available as well. The Refinery Restaurant and Bar has become a popular party spot, with weekly themed nights focusing on 80s music, reggae and more. The Sugar Express shuttle bus even provides free service from a number of Philly’s neighborhoods right to the Sugarhouse Casino's door.
Sugarhouse Casino
1001 North Delaware Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(877) 477-3715
www.sugarhousecasino.com
New Movie Tavern in Collegeville is NOW OPEN
July 20, 2011 by admin
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If you are looking for a new movie experience, then why not check out the Movie Tavern, located in Providence Towne Center. The Movie Tavern is conveniently located in Collegeville and offers you the movie experience without having to rush through dinner. The venue offers a full service bar and menu while watching a movie.
On Saturdays and Sundays starting at 9am, you can even catch breakfast and a movie to start your weekend off with something new! To find out more about this great new venue in your neighborhood, pleae visit www.movietavern.com.
Kimberton Fair
July 11, 2011 by admin
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Are you looking for something different to do? Why not go to the Kimberton Fair? The Kimberton Fair will be taking place from Monday, July 25th through Saturday, July 30th. Admission is FREE!
The fair will have many fun activities including contests, food and the firework display on July 29th at 10pm.
For more information visit: www.kimbertonfair.org.
Spend A Musical Day at Philadelphia’s Pennypack Park
July 6, 2011 by admin
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Pennypack Park has been a popular gathering place for community members and visitors for decades. Now widely associated with the annual Pennypack Park Festival, which began as a grassroots project in the 1970s for weekly musical performances, the park has a long history of creativity. Most activity still revolves around the yearly festival—it was revived in the past decade to restore the bandshell and the park’s musical presence—and it now boasts a namesake scholarship as well as plenty of fundraising efforts and events. A visit to Pennypack Park will make it easy to see why this green space is worth all the fuss.
For more information, visit: www.pennypackpark.com.
Barnes Foundation: Philly’s Art Endowment
July 6, 2011 by admin
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One of the most awesome things about America is when millionaires use some of their cash to start programs that bring art and culture to the masses. Case in point: Albert C. Barnes, who made fat boatloads of money from the development of an antimicrobial drug. With some of that, he established the Barnes Foundation, an art institution in the Philadelphia suburbs that now boasts over 2,500 pieces. The museum exhibits paintings from French impressionist masters like Cezanne and Monet, a number of Van Goghs, and a variety of ancient African, Greek, and Roman pieces. The displays are not arranged by similarity, as in many museums, but rather creatively, to encourage comparison and discussion. Take a tour or browse on your own—this spot is worth a visit.
Barnes Foundation
300 North Latchs Lane
Lower Merion, PA 19066
(610) 667-0290
www.barnesfoundation.org
Chester County Balloon Festival
June 13, 2011 by admin
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Are you looking for something different to do next weekend? Why not check out the Chester County Balloon Festival Friday, June 17th and Saturday June 18th. The Chester County Balloon Festival is located at 700 Ryans Road in Coatesville. The festival is FREE and will have lots of entertainment such as the Victory Brewery Beer tent and balloon rides for the family! Saturday night will feature a great display of fireworks.
For more information on the event please visit www.ccballoonfest.com
The Walnut Street Theatre Brings Broadway to Philadelphia!
June 1, 2011 by admin
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It’s a hike to New York City, but you have a hankering to see a Broadway show—so what do you do? Take a quick trip to Center City Philadelphia and check out the Walnut Street Theatre—America’s Oldest Theater and a National Historic Landmark. Having stood at the corner of Ninth and Walnut Streets in Philadelphia for two hundred years, this bustling theater has seen many classics, from A Streetcar Named Desire to Wicked, and a lot of famous faces, like Marlon Brando, Sydney Poitier, and Audrey Hepburn to name a few.
Right now, get tickets for My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra (on stage until July 3, 2011), Miss Saigon (on stage until July 17, 2011) or Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (on stage until July 15, 2011). For more information about these shows and the fantastic productions running in between, plus the special Walnut Street Theatre for Kids show schedule, visit the Walnut Street Theatre website.
Walnut Street Theatre
825 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 574-3550
www.walnutstreettheatre.org
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