Free and Exciting Things To Do In Philly This Week, January 6 – 12!

City of Philadelphia Stephen Lyford

‘Welcome To Philadelphia In 2020!’

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Enjoy the many museum exhibits, La NOCHE featuring Grupo Rebolu at the Kimmel Center, Quizzo at the Plough & the StarsPhilly Loves Bowie Week, The Band’s Visit at the Academy of Music, Philly Film Showcase at the Philadelphia Film Center, Hamlet at the Independence Seaport Museum, DRUMline Live at the Merriam Theater, Philly Home Show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Center City District Restaurant Week, Ice Skating at Rothman Ice Rink, Ice Skating at the Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest, Yards Brewing Co Tours, Irish Sessions at Plough and the Stars and so much more, you might need a vacation after this week!

 

Monday, January 6

 

Philadelphia Mural Arts Tours Month of January ~ Come check out the many Mural Arts tours throughout Philadelphia. ~ Philadelphia Mural Arts Tours for January 2020 or 215-925-3633. ~ About Philadelphia Mural Arts ~

La NOCHE featuring Grupo Rebolu at the Kimmel Center ~ January 6 ~ FREE – Starts at 8 pm at the Kimmel Center at 300 S. Broad Street. Enjoy a night of scintillating Latin sounds and dancing while enjoying danceable rhythms of Afro-Columbian ensemble Grupo Rebolu. ~ La NOCHE featuring Grupo Rebolu at the Kimmel Center ~

Quizzo at The Plough & the Stars ~ January 6 ~ Win $100! Starting at 9 pm enjoy Quizzo at the Plough & the Stars in Old CityBig Money!! ~ Quizzo at The Plough & the Stars ~

Philly Loves Bowie Week ~ January 6 – 12 ~ Philly Loves Bowie has grown into an annual celebration of all things David Bowie, who was very talented on so many levels. Enjoy musical events, a silent auction, a Bowie masquerade ball and more. – Philly Loves Bowie Week – ~ Philly Loves Bowie Week Events ~

Ice Skating at Rothman Ice Rink ~ January 6 – February 23, 2020 ~ Enjoy ice skating and more at Rothman Ice Rink. Stay tuned to their site for upcoming skating events.  ~ Ice Skating at Rothman Ice Rink ~

Our guide to the many fireplaces located in Philadelphia bars & restaurants ~ January 6 – February 28 ~ Check out the 39 restaurants & bars with fireplaces in Philly! Are we missing one? Please tell us. thx  ~ Our guide to the many fireplaces located in Philadelphia bars & restaurants ~

Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest ~ January 6 – March 8, 2020 ~ Held at Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest at 101 S. Christopher Columbus Boulevard. Enjoy ice skating, food, beverages, a heated log cabin with a fireplace, games and more! ~ Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest ~

Franklin Square ~ Open 2019 ~ Enjoy mini-golf, a carousel, food and drink options and an outdoor space for kids or to simply hang out at Franklin Square. ~ Franklin Square ~

The Rail Park Opening ~ Open ~ This awesome new public space is FREE to the public.  This space allows visitors to enjoy seating, public art, greenery and elevated city views! The area stretches from Broad and Noble streets, jumps up to the Reading Viaduct overhead and ends above the 1100 block of Callowhill Street. The Rail Park Opening ~

 

Tuesday, January 7

 

The Band’s Visit at the Academy of Music ~ January 7 – 19 ~ Held at the Academy of Music at 240 S. Broad Street. Enjoy this Tony Award production of an Egyptian orchestra that boards the wrong bus on the way to a show and ends up in a remote desert town in Israel. The band brings the town to life in surprising ways, showing that even a brief visit from strangers can be unforgettable. ~ The Band’s Visit at the Academy of Music ~

Ice Skating at Rothman Ice Rink ~ January 7 – February 23, 2020 ~ Enjoy ice skating and more at Rothman Ice Rink. Stay tuned to their site for upcoming skating events.  ~ Ice Skating at Rothman Ice Rink ~

Philly Loves Bowie Week ~ January 7 – 12 ~ Philly Loves Bowie has grown into an annual celebration of all things David Bowie, who was very talented on so many levels. Enjoy musical events, a silent auction, a Bowie masquerade ball and more. – Philly Loves Bowie Week – ~ Philly Loves Bowie Week Events ~

Our guide to the many fireplaces located in Philadelphia bars & restaurants ~ January 7 – February 28 ~ Check out the 39 restaurants & bars with fireplaces in Philly! Are we missing one? Please tell us. thx  ~ Our guide to the many fireplaces located in Philadelphia bars & restaurants ~

Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest ~ January 7 – March 8, 2020 ~ Held at Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest at 101 S. Christopher Columbus Boulevard. Enjoy ice skating, food, beverages, a heated log cabin with a fireplace, games and more! ~ Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest ~

Franklin Square ~ Open 2019 ~ Enjoy mini-golf, a carousel, food and drink options and an outdoor space for kids or to simply hang out at Franklin Square. ~ Franklin Square ~

The Rail Park Opening ~ Open ~ This awesome new public space is FREE to the public.  This space allows visitors to enjoy seating, public art, greenery and elevated city views! The area stretches from Broad and Noble streets, jumps up to the Reading Viaduct overhead and ends above the 1100 block of Callowhill Street. The Rail Park Opening ~

 

Wednesday, January 8

 

Pay-What-You-Wish ~ January 8 ~ Stop in at the Philadelphia Museum of Art every Wednesday from 5 pm – 8:45 pm and ”Pay What You Wish”,  as you explore the museum and its remarkable collections. Pay What You Wish ~ 

Philly Loves Bowie Week ~ January 8 – 12 ~ Philly Loves Bowie has grown into an annual celebration of all things David Bowie, who was very talented on so many levels. Enjoy musical events, a silent auction, a Bowie masquerade ball and more. – Philly Loves Bowie Week – ~ Philly Loves Bowie Week Events ~

Ice Skating at Rothman Ice Rink ~ January 8 – February 23, 2020 ~ Enjoy ice skating and more at Rothman Ice Rink. Stay tuned to their site for upcoming skating events.  ~ Ice Skating at Rothman Ice Rink ~

Our guide to the many fireplaces located in Philadelphia bars & restaurants ~ January 8 – February 28 ~ Check out the 39 restaurants & bars with fireplaces in Philly! Are we missing one? Please tell us. thx  ~ Our guide to the many fireplaces located in Philadelphia bars & restaurants ~

Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest ~ January 8 – March 8 ~ Held at Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest at 101 S. Christopher Columbus Boulevard. Enjoy ice skating, food, beverages, a heated log cabin with a fireplace, games and more! ~ Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest ~

 

Thursday, January 9

 

Philly Film Showcase at the Philadelphia Film Center ~ January 9 ~ FREE (need to reserve FREE ticket) Starts at 7:30 pm (doors open at 7 pm) at Philadelphia Film Center at 1412 Chestnut Street. The Philadelphia Film Society highlights short films by local filmmakers of all ages and levels. January’s event features films about a lone astronaut, a man seeking help from a therapist, and a young boy’s encounter with the tooth fairy. ~ Philly Film Showcase at the Philadelphia Film Center ~

Ice Skating at Rothman Ice Rink ~ January 9 – February 23, 2020 ~ Enjoy ice skating and more at Rothman Ice Rink. Stay tuned to their site for upcoming skating events.  ~ Ice Skating at Rothman Ice Rink ~

Philly Loves Bowie Week ~ January 9 – 12 ~ Philly Loves Bowie has grown into an annual celebration of all things David Bowie, who was very talented on so many levels. Enjoy musical events, a silent auction, a Bowie masquerade ball and more. – Philly Loves Bowie Week – ~ Philly Loves Bowie Week Events ~

Our guide to the many fireplaces located in Philadelphia bars & restaurants ~ January 9 – February 28 ~ Check out the 39 restaurants & bars with fireplaces in Philly! Are we missing one? Please tell us. thx  ~ Our guide to the many fireplaces located in Philadelphia bars & restaurants ~

Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest ~ January 9 – March 8, 2020 ~ Held at Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest at 101 S. Christopher Columbus Boulevard. Enjoy ice skating, food, beverages, a heated log cabin with a fireplace, games and more! ~ Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest ~

 

Friday, January 10

 

Friday Nights at The Philadelphia Museum of Art ~ Art After 5 ~ January 10 Free with admission, from 5 pm to 8:45 pm. ~ Samantha Wise – Weaving together mountain folk and neo-soul, this singer-songwriter channels vocalists like Joni Mitchell and Erykah Badu. Held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in  the Great Stair Hall. ~ Friday Nights Art ~    

DRUMline Live at the Merriam Theater ~ January 10 – 11 ~ Held at Merriam Theater at 250 S. Broad Street.  Enjoy dancing, rhythm and beats of historically Black college and university marching bands with their high-energy performances created by the musical team behind the Drumline movies. ~ DRUMline Live at the Merriam Theater ~

Philly Loves Bowie Week ~ January 10 – 12 ~ Philly Loves Bowie has grown into an annual celebration of all things David Bowie, who was very talented on so many levels. Enjoy musical events, a silent auction, a Bowie masquerade ball and more. – Philly Loves Bowie Week – ~ Philly Loves Bowie Week Events ~

Philly Home Show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center ~ January 10 – 12 & 17 – 19 ~ Held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center at 1101 Arch Street. More than 240 home exhibitors and home design experts will bring ideas to both homeowners and renters. Experts in gardening, landscaping, interior design, furnishing, architecture and construction set up shop to answer questions and help guide attendees seeking advice and inspiration. Enjoy a weekend to include a make-and-take workshop led by master craftsman and local resident Jeff Devlin of Stone House Revival and other HGTV and DIY Network shows (Saturday) and Trade Day, which spotlights the building trades and grants free admission to home-building and renovation tradespeople (Sunday). ~ Philly Home Show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center ~

Hamlet at the Independence Seaport Museum ~ January 10 – 19 ~ FREE (with reserved ticket) (Select Dates of Jan 10 – 13 & 16 – 19) Held at the Independence Seaport Museum at 211 S. Christopher Columbus Boulevard. Hamlet at the Independence Seaport Museum ~

Ice Skating at Rothman Ice Rink ~ January 10 – February 23 ~ Enjoy ice skating and more at Rothman Ice Rink. Stay tuned to their site for upcoming skating events.  ~ Ice Skating at Rothman Ice Rink ~

Our guide to the many fireplaces located in Philadelphia bars & restaurants ~ January 10 – February 28 ~ Check out the 39 restaurants & bars with fireplaces in Philly! Are we missing one? Please tell us. thx  ~ Our guide to the many fireplaces located in Philadelphia bars & restaurants ~

Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest ~ January 10 – March 8 ~ Held at Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest at 101 S. Christopher Columbus Boulevard. Enjoy ice skating, food, beverages, a heated log cabin with a fireplace, games and more! ~ Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest ~

 

Saturday, January 11

 

Yards Brewing Co Tours ~ January 11 & 12 ~ FREE – Saturday & Sundays from 12 pm to 4 pm at Yards Brewery, enjoy a wonderful tour of the brewery! All tour-goers must be 21+ unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Bus tours, private tours and guided tastings are offered by appointment only. Please contact events@yardsbrewing.com for booking information. Yards Brewing Co Tours ~

Philly Loves Bowie Week ~ January 11 – 12 ~ Philly Loves Bowie has grown into an annual celebration of all things David Bowie, who was very talented on so many levels. Enjoy musical events, a silent auction, a Bowie masquerade ball and more. – Philly Loves Bowie Week – ~ Philly Loves Bowie Week Events ~

Hamlet at the Independence Seaport Museum ~ January 11 – 19 ~ FREE (with reserved ticket) (Select Dates of Jan 10 – 13 & 16 – 19) Held at the Independence Seaport Museum at 211 S. Christopher Columbus Boulevard. Hamlet at the Independence Seaport Museum ~

Philly Home Show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center ~ January 11 – 12 & 17 – 19 ~ Held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center at 1101 Arch Street. More than 240 home exhibitors and home design experts will bring ideas to both homeowners and renters. Experts in gardening, landscaping, interior design, furnishing, architecture and construction set up shop to answer questions and help guide attendees seeking advice and inspiration. Enjoy a weekend to include a make-and-take workshop led by master craftsman and local resident Jeff Devlin of Stone House Revival and other HGTV and DIY Network shows (Saturday) and Trade Day, which spotlights the building trades and grants free admission to home-building and renovation tradespeople (Sunday). ~ Philly Home Show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center ~

Ice Skating at Rothman Ice Rink ~ January 11 – February 23 ~ Enjoy ice skating and more at Rothman Ice Rink. Stay tuned to their site for upcoming skating events.  ~ Ice Skating at Rothman Ice Rink ~

Our guide to the many fireplaces located in Philadelphia bars & restaurants ~ January 11 – February 28 ~ Check out the 39 restaurants & bars with fireplaces in Philly! Are we missing one? Please tell us. thx  ~ Our guide to the many fireplaces located in Philadelphia bars & restaurants ~

Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest ~ January 11 – March 8 ~ Held at Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest at 101 S. Christopher Columbus Boulevard. Enjoy ice skating, food, beverages, a heated log cabin with a fireplace, games and more! ~ Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest ~

 

Sunday, January 12

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Yards Brewing Co Tours ~ January 12 ~ FREE – Saturday & Sundays from 12 pm to 4 pm at Yards Brewery, enjoy a wonderful tour of the brewery! All tour-goers must be 21+ unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Bus tours, private tours and guided tastings are offered by appointment only. Please contact events@yardsbrewing.com for booking information. Yards Brewing Co Tours ~ 

Philly Loves Bowie Week ~ January 12 ~ Philly Loves Bowie has grown into an annual celebration of all things David Bowie, who was very talented on so many levels. Enjoy musical events, a silent auction, a Bowie masquerade ball and more. – Philly Loves Bowie Week – ~ Philly Loves Bowie Week Events ~

Philly Home Show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center ~ January 12 & 17 – 19 ~ Held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center at 1101 Arch Street. More than 240 home exhibitors and home design experts will bring ideas to both homeowners and renters. Experts in gardening, landscaping, interior design, furnishing, architecture and construction set up shop to answer questions and help guide attendees seeking advice and inspiration. Enjoy a weekend to include a make-and-take workshop led by master craftsman and local resident Jeff Devlin of Stone House Revival and other HGTV and DIY Network shows (Saturday) and Trade Day, which spotlights the building trades and grants free admission to home-building and renovation tradespeople (Sunday). ~ Philly Home Show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center ~

Hamlet at the Independence Seaport Museum ~ January 12 – 19 ~ FREE (with reserved ticket) (Select Dates of Jan 10 – 13 & 16 – 19) Held at the Independence Seaport Museum at 211 S. Christopher Columbus Boulevard. Hamlet at the Independence Seaport Museum ~

Irish Sessions ~ January 5 FREE – Every Sunday from 5 pm – 9 pm at the Plough & the Stars in Old City! Enjoy musicians playing Irish music while enjoying drinks and or your dinner. 

Center City District Restaurant Week ~ January 12 – 24 ~ Enjoy 3 course meals for lunch or dinner set at prix fixe prices throughout restaurants in Philadelphia! ~ Center City District Restaurant Week ~

Ice Skating at Rothman Ice Rink ~ January 12 – February 23 ~ Enjoy ice skating and more at Rothman Ice Rink. Stay tuned to their site for upcoming skating events.  ~ Ice Skating at Rothman Ice Rink ~

Our guide to the many fireplaces located in Philadelphia bars & restaurants ~ January 12 – February 28 ~ Check out the 39 restaurants & bars with fireplaces in Philly! Are we missing one? Please tell us. thx  ~ Our guide to the many fireplaces located in Philadelphia bars & restaurants ~

Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest ~ January 12 – March 8 ~ Held at Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest at 101 S. Christopher Columbus Boulevard. Enjoy ice skating, food, beverages, a heated log cabin with a fireplace, games and more! ~ Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest ~

 

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