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Walking With Dinosaurs - The Live Experience Comes to Philadelphia
Once of the most exciting shows ever to come to Philadelphia arrives at the Wachovia Spectrum for four days only from Thursday, August 16 - Sunday, August 19, 2007. It's called Walking With Dinosaurs - The Live Experience.
Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial Summer 2007 Events
The Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial will host a variety of events this summer. These range from fundraisers to special overnight encampment nights for families.
Captain Morgan's Jam on the River
The 22nd annual Jam on the River will take place at the Great Plaza at Penn's Landing May 26 and May 28, 2007 from 11:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Philly Jazz is Alive and Well for the Summer of 2007
Philadelphia has been a major center for jazz since the very first notes were sounded in New Orleans in the early 20th century. Philadelphia has drawn many of the world's greats: John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie and Sun Ra are just a few of the artists who came from or came to Philadelphia, nurturing roots in the city that contributed greatly to this classic American musical form.
2007 Philadelphia Open House Tours
Each spring historians, homeowners and curators open their doors to thousands of Philadelphians and expose their hidden treasures and beautiful homes through the Philadelphia Open House Tours. Running now to June 17th, the program offers 27 unique tours in locations throughout Greater Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Area African American Community Festivals, Exhibitions and Events
While the region's African American Community will certainly enjoy all of the great activities throughout the year available in the Greater Philadelphia / South Jersey Region, there are specific festivals, exhibitions and events throughout the year which will be of particular interest to members of the African American Community or anyone interested in learning more about the culture and history of the region's African American Community.
2007 Strictly Sail® Philadelphia Boat Show
Nearly one hundred sailboats - ready to be launched for the 2007 boating season - will be on display at the second Strictly Sail® Philadelphia boat show, taking place January 18-21, 2007 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.
6ABC/Boscov's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia, PA
The 6ABC/Boscov's Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off, rain or shine, on Thanksgiving Day at 8:15 am at 20th and Market Streets in Philadelphia. The parade will be broadcast locally on Channel 6 beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs Comes to Philadelphia
The landmark exhibition, entitled Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs will be on display at Philadelphia’s Franklin Institute from February 3 through September 30, 2007 - the last stop on its North American tour.
Once Upon a Nation Offers Fall Tours in Philadelphia's Historic District
Once Upon a Nation has concluded its second highly successful summer and offers Fall tours in Philadelphia's Historic District.
9/11: A Nation Remembers - New Exhibit at the National Constitution Center
In honor of the fifth anniversary of 9/11, this powerful exhibition features original photographs by Jonathan Hyman, documenting the way the American people responded to and remember the tragic attacks.
Center City Philadelphia Arts and Culture Week Kicks Off October 17th
The Center City Philadelphia Arts and Culture Week kicks off on October 17, 2004 with a wide variety of arts and cultural groups participating and a special half-price ticket promotion.
What's New In Philadelphia?
There's a lot going on in the Philadelphia area this fall and into 2005. Check out these highlights of upcoming exhibits, events, tours and other great things to do.
Bucks County Has Festival Fever in the Spring 2005
In Spring 2005, the riverside villages, scenic state parks and historic sites in Bucks County, Pennsylvania are more exciting than ever as they host a wide variety of arts festivals.
LIVE 8 Concert Coming to Philadelphia July 2, 2005
The American portion of Bob Geldof’s LIVE 8 charity concert to raise money for African famine and debt relief is to be held July 2 in Philadelphia at the foot of the Philadelphia Museum of Art on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
Andrew Wyeth Retrospective at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Andrew Wyeth: Memory and Magic, an exhibition that examines seven decades of the world renowned artist from Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania will run from March 29 through July 16, 2006 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
University Of Pennsylvania Museum's Upper Courtyard Garden
Two-and-a-half years after groundbreaking, Penn Museum re-opens its signature Upper Courtyard Garden, complete with new plantings, grass, restored statuary, and a recreated reflecting pool-featuring water lilies and colorful new koi fish residents-with a Garden Celebration Saturday, May 7, noon to 2 p.m.
American Philosophical Society
A new exhibition, Treasures Revealed: 260 Years of Collecting at the American Philosophical Society, which opened in February 2005, flings open the attic door to present highlights from this remarkable collection. Visitors will see important documents, scientific specimens, patent models, portraits, maps, rare books and manuscripts-not to mention painter’s palettes, lantern slides and much more.
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Philomel Baroque to Celebrate "The Age Of Elegance"
On the weekend of May 13-15, Philomel Baroque’s season finale will re-create the dazzling new Parisian styles of the 1730s and 40s. The program, entitled The Age of Elegance, explores the extravagant stylistic fusions of the Parisian concerts and salons, innovative compositional blends producing exotic sonorities and a wonderfully effervescent sense of musical vitality.
2005 Philadelphia Furniture and Furnishings Show
The Philadelphia Furniture and Furnishings Show (PFFS) will take place on April 15 - 17, 2005 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Now in its eleventh year, PFFS is a one-of-a-kind venue that brings consumers and collectors together with the makers of fine furniture and furnishings.
Easter Brunch at the Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel Philadelphia
Hop over to the Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel Philadelphia for an elegant Easter Brunch on Sunday, March 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be held in the regal lobby with its sweeping staircase and matching fireplaces.
24th Annual Chinese New Year Celebration - Saturday, January 22, 2005
The University of Pennsylvania Museum ushers in the Year of the Rooster at the 24th Annual Chinese New Year Celebration on Saturday, January 22, 2005.
Philadelphia Museum Of Art Craft Show
The 28th annual Fhiladelphia Museum Of Art Craft Show will take place from Thursday, November 4 through Sunday, November 7, 2004 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. A group of Irish craft artists will be featured in this year’s Craft Show in conjunction with the Irish Crafts Council.
Broadway Meets Ballet in Pennsylvania Ballet’s Season-Opening Program
Pennsylvania Ballet begins its 41st season today with [i]Slaughter on Tenth Avenue[/i], a program of three masterpieces that celebrate the 100th anniversary of George Balanchine’s birth,