Irish Dancers at Irish Memorial
‘Get Your Green On This Week’
It’s going to be a fun packed week of things to do in Philadelphia!
Enjoy many kinds of Irish foods and drinks at Philly restaurants and bars this week as we head into St. Patrick’s Day this Saturday, March 17! Also enjoy many museum exhibits and shows, Science After Hours: Cosmos at The Franklin Institute, The Philadelphia Orchestra All City Festival at the Kimmel Center, where to watch March Madness games in Philly Bars; Congrats to Villanova, that Franklin Square is now open and so much more, you might need a vacation after this week!
Winter Fountains on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway ~ March 12 – 18 ~ FREE – It’s the last week to enjoy this outdoor exhibit that features a stunning nighttime display of surreal, glowing videos projected on to four large domes! ~ Winter Fountains on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway ~
Israeli Film Festival ~ March 12 – 25 ~ Held at various locations throughout Philadelphia such as the International House and the Kimmel Center. The Israeli film Festival showcases some of the best in Israeli film with a powerful lineup of documentaries, dramas and more. ~ Israeli Film Festival ~
Crocs: Ancient Predators in a Modern World Exhibit at the Academy of Natural Sciences ~ March 12 – 18 ~ Held at The Academy of Natural Sciences, come face-to-snout with live crocodilians, a group of reptiles that has evolved and thrived for 200 million years thanks to their brute strength, keen senses, and murderous instincts. ~ Cros Exhibit at the Academy of Natural Sciences ~
Design in Revolution: A 1960′s Odyssey Exhibit ~ March 12 – 18 ~ Held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. From Pop Art and psychedelia to the civil rights and anti-war movements, the 1960s was a decade of liberation—and of great loss. See how designers, artists, and architects responded to the tumultuous period that still looms large in the American imagination. ~ Design in Revolution: A 1960′s Odyssey Exhibit at the Philadelphia Museum of Art ~
Parkway 100 Celebration ~ March 12 – 18 ~ The Ben Franklin Parkway is turning 100 and Philadelphia is set to mark this milestone with a year of special events, promotions, and family-friendly experiences through November 18, 2018. ~ Parkway 100 Celebration ~
Women’s History Month ~ March 12 – 31 ~ Held at the National Constitution Center the whole month of March! Guests can enjoy self-guided tours that focus on women’s history such as The Story of We the People, which highlights defining moments in women’s history, a game board challenge, an interactive show about women’s suffrage and more. ~ Women’s History Month ~
Franklin Square Opened for 2018 Season ~ March 12 ~ 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 ~
Science After Hours: Cosmos ~ March 13 ~ Held at The Franklin Institute at 222 N. 20th Street from 7 pm to 10 pm. Shake up the night with stars, nebulae, and distant galaxies—served on the rocks. Guests will enjoy quizzo, dancing, presentations, demostrations and more! Cheers! Food and drinks are available for purchase at this 21-plus event. ~ Science After Hours: Cosmos ~
March Madness Bars in Philly ~ March 13 & 14 ~ Congratulations to the Villanova men’s basketball team on becoming the number two overall seed! Watch the play-in games. Here is our guide to many of the sports bars in Philadelphia to enjoy March Madness games at. ~ March Madness Bars in Philly ~
Pay-What-You-Wish ~ March 14 ~ 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 ~
National History Day 2018: Citywide Competition ~ March 14 & 15 ~ Held at the National Constitution Center from 9 am to 1:15 pm both days. (For Philadelphia area) Each year, thousands of middle and high school students and teachers across the United States participate in National History Day, a yearlong educational program that culminates in a national contest every June. Students compete in a local contest, the winners move on to a state competition, and those winners move on to the national competition in Washington, D.C. Along the way, every participant gains first-hand experience conducting historical research and producing a documentary, exhibit, essay, performance, or website. ~ National History Day 2018: Citywide Competition ~
National History Day 2018: Citywide Competition ~ March 15 ~ Held at the National Constitution Center from 9 am to 1:15 pm both days. (For Philadelphia area) Each year, thousands of middle and high school students and teachers across the United States participate in National History Day, a yearlong educational program that culminates in a national contest every June. Students compete in a local contest, the winners move on to a state competition, and those winners move on to the national competition in Washington, D.C. Along the way, every participant gains first-hand experience conducting historical research and producing a documentary, exhibit, essay, performance, or website. ~ National History Day 2018: Citywide Competition ~
The Philadelphia Orchestra All City Festival ~ March 15 ~ FREE (but tickets are required – first come, first served) Held at the Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center starting at 7 pm. The All City Band, Choir, and Orchestra will perform led by ensemble conductors Joseph Conyers, Dorina Morrow, and Dr. Deborah A. Confredo. ~ The Philadelphia Orchestra All City Festival ~
March Madness Bars in Philly ~ March 15 – 18 ~ Congratulations to the Villanova men’s basketball team on becoming the number two overall seed! Here is our guide to many of the sports bars in Philadelphia to enjoy March Madness games at. ~ March Madness Bars in Philly ~
March Madness Bars in Philly ~ March 16 – 18 ~ Congratulations to the Villanova men’s basketball team on becoming the number two overall seed! Here is our guide to many of the sports bars in Philadelphia to enjoy March Madness games at. ~ March Madness Bars in Philly ~
Investigation Station: Arctic Adaptions ~ March 16 ~ From 11 am to 3 pm at The Academy of Natural Sciences. Think you could keep warm in the Arctic? Test your best cold weather coverings at this hands-on science station. Free with admission. ~ Investigation Station: Arctic Adaptions ~
Friday Nights at The Philadelphia Museum of Art ~ Art After 5 ~ March 16 ~ Free with admission, from 5 pm to 8:45 pm. ~ Gumbo Social Club – Music from around the world with a New Orleans second-line beat, jazz swing, and Dixieland strut. Philly-based bassist Bert Harris and string player Jocko MacNelly are joined by Kimpedro Rodriguez on drums, Richard Orr on woodwinds, and V. Shayne Fredrick on vocals. Held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in the Great Stair Hall. ~ Art After 5 ~
Live Irish Music with Stephen Dodds at Plough & The Stars ~ March 16 ~ FREE – From 6 pm to 9 pm at Plough & the Stars. Stephen Dodds, from Scotland, will play many of your favorite Irish songs, while playing some of his own as well. ~
Swan Lake at the Academy of Music ~ March 16 – 18 ~ Held at the Academy of Music. This masterpiece of choreography, music, and story connects with audiences and fills them with emotion like no other ballet. The Pennsylvania Ballet reprises the Tchaikovsky-scored ballet classic as staged by Angel Corella after Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov. ~ Swan Lake at the Academy of Music ~
Irish Breakfast & Celebration ~ March 17 ~ Held at Plough & the Stars. From 7 am – 10 am: Judge Jimmy Lynn’s 19th Annual Saint Patrick’s Day Breakfast ($25 pay at door) * Noon – 8 pm – Live music from Stephen Dodds * 1 pm Philadelphia Runners stop in – 65 of them for 65 pints of Guinness * There will be Irish music, Irish dancers, bagpipers throughout the day with food served all day (different menus depending on time of day). ~ Updates ~
St. Patrick’s Day Events & Activities in Philly ~ March 17 ~ Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at many bars and restaurants with Irish food, beers, Irish dancers and bag pipers, live music and more! ~ Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Philly ~
Irish Memorial Celebration ~ March 17 ~ The Irish Memorial, located at Penn’s Landing, will start their annual commemoration at 11 am with the laying of the wreath, speeches, dancing and Irish music. Mayor Kenney will be in attendance. For more info: Irish Memorial at Penn’s Landing ~
Investigation Station: Arctic Adaptions ~ March 17 ~ From 11 am to 3 pm at The Academy of Natural Sciences. Think you could keep warm in the Arctic? Test your best cold weather coverings at this hands-on science station. Free with admission. ~ Investigation Station: Arctic Adaptions ~
March Madness Bars in Philly ~ March 17 – 18 ~ Congratulations to the Villanova men’s basketball team on becoming the number two overall seed! Here is our guide to many of the sports bars in Philadelphia to enjoy March Madness games at. ~ March Madness Bars in Philly ~
Swan Lake at the Academy of Music ~ March 17 – 18 ~ Held at the Academy of Music. This masterpiece of choreography, music, and story connects with audiences and fills them with emotion like no other ballet. The Pennsylvania Ballet reprises the Tchaikovsky-scored ballet classic as staged by Angel Corella after Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov. ~ Swan Lake at the Academy of Music ~
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March Madness Bars in Philly ~ March 18 ~ Congratulations to the Villanova men’s basketball team on becoming the number two overall seed! Here is our guide to many of the sports bars in Philadelphia to enjoy March Madness games at. ~ March Madness Bars in Philly ~
Swan Lake at the Academy of Music ~ March 18 ~ Held at the Academy of Music. This masterpiece of choreography, music, and story connects with audiences and fills them with emotion like no other ballet. The Pennsylvania Ballet reprises the Tchaikovsky-scored ballet classic as staged by Angel Corella after Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov. ~ Swan Lake at the Academy of Music ~
Photo Courtesy of Jeff Belonger for MyPhillyAlive
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