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It’s going to be a fun packed week of things to do in Philadelphia!
With the Philadelphia Flower Show, many museum exhibits and shows, East Passyunk Restaurant Week, Swan Lake at the Academy of Music, Philly Pops: Best of Broadway, Franklin Square is now open and so much more, you might need a vacation after this week!
East Passyunk Restaurant Week ~ March 5 – 9 ~ East Passyunk Restaurant Week is your chance to taste many different delicious meals from well-known East Passyunk Restaurants and experience chefs delights at discounted prices. There are many types of food selections such as Japanese, Mexican, Italian, Seafood, Steak, American and much more. ~ East Passyunk Restaurant Week ~
Philadelphia Flower Show ~ March 5 – 11 ~ The 2018 Philadelphia International Flower Show, held at the PA Convention Center, welcomes you to “Wonders of Water”; where guests will be able to celebrate the beauty and life-sustaining interplay of horticulture and water. ~ Philadelphia Flower Show ~
Winter Fountains on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway ~ March 5 – 11 ~ FREE – 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 ~
Crocs: Ancient Predators in a Modern World Exhibit at the Academy of Natural Sciences ~ March 5 – 11 ~ 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 5 – 11 ~ 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 5 – 11 ~ 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 ~
Franklin Square Opened for 2018 Season ~ March 5 ~ 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 ~
History After Hours: Fierce Females ~ March 6 ~ From 5 pm to 8 pm at the Museum of the American Revolution in Old City. Learn about the Fierce Females who rolled cartridges, sewed flags, and even disguised themselves as soldiers to fight in the Revolutionary War. ~ History After Hours: Fierce Females ~
Pay-What-You-Wish ~ March 7 ~ 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 ~
BalletX Spring Series 2018 ~ March 7 – 18 ~ Enjoy world premiere performances at the Wilma Theater at 265 S. Broad Street. The performances consist of works choreographed to Latin and Afro-Caribbean music, classical music and more. ~ BalletX Spring Series 2018 ~
Swan Lake at the Academy of Music ~ March 8 – 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 ~
Friday Nights at The Philadelphia Museum of Art ~ Art After 5 ~ March 9 ~ Free with admission, from 5 pm to 8:45 pm. ~ Eva Cortés – Honduran vocalist Eva Cortés performs original songs and Latin American classics from her record Crossing Borders. Held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in the Great Stair Hall. ~ Art After 5 ~
Gala at FringeArts ~ March 9 ~ Show at 8 pm at FringeArts at 140 N. Columbus Boulevard. Gala is one of FringeArts most famous shows returning from 2016! The show welcomes dancers of all ages and skill levels to the stage to recreate famous dances from a number of eras. ~ Gala at FringeArts ~
The Peking Acrobats at Annenberg Theatre ~ March 9 & 10 ~ Perfect for the whole family! This elite, world record-setting troupe wows with spellbinding trick-cycling, precision tumbling, juggling, somersaulting and gymnastics. With live music and festive costumes, they transform centuries-old traditions into a modern kaleidoscope of dazzling movement, pushing the limits of human ability. ~ The Peking Acrobats at Annenberg Theatre ~
Philly Pops: Best of Broadway ~ March 9 – 11 ~ Held at the Kimmel Center at 300 S. Broad Street. Three of Broadway’s most celebrated stars join The Philly POPS and conductor Todd Ellison to showcase the finest in show tunes. Look forward to a showcase of popular tunes including those from Chicago, Beauty and the Beast, Wicked, Phantom of the Opera and more. ~ Philly Pops: Best of Broadway ~
The Peking Acrobats at Annenberg Theatre ~ March 10 ~ Perfect for the whole family! This elite, world record-setting troupe wows with spellbinding trick-cycling, precision tumbling, juggling, somersaulting and gymnastics. With live music and festive costumes, they transform centuries-old traditions into a modern kaleidoscope of dazzling movement, pushing the limits of human ability. ~ The Peking Acrobats at Annenberg Theatre ~
Pop Up Food Truck Weekend at Chaddsford Winery ~ March 10 & 11 ~ Held at Chaddsford Winery from 11 am to 6 pm both days. Admission is FREE (pay-as-you-go for food & wine/beer). Enjoy tasty food from some food trucks such as Mama Mia Meatballs, Nick’s Roast Beef, Phyllolphia and more. Also enjoy live music, Chaddsford wines & PA craft beers. ~ Pop Up Food Truck Weekend at Chaddsford Winery ~
Philly Pops: Best of Broadway ~ March 10 & 11 ~ Held at the Kimmel Center at 300 S. Broad Street. Three of Broadway’s most celebrated stars join The Philly POPS and conductor Todd Ellison to showcase the finest in show tunes. Look forward to a showcase of popular tunes including those from Chicago, Beauty and the Beast, Wicked, Phantom of the Opera and more. ~ Philly Pops: Best of Broadway ~
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St. Patrick’s Day Parade ~ March 11 ~ Starts at 11: 15 am. The Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day parade is the 2nd oldest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the country. Nearly 200 different groups with over 20,000 participants will march down Ben Franklin Parkway beginning at 16th and JFK Boulevard and ending at Penn’s Landing. Erin go Bragh! ~ St. Patrick’s Day Parade ~
Pop Up Food Truck Weekend at Chaddsford Winery ~ March 11 ~ Held at Chaddsford Winery from 11 am to 6 pm. Admission is FREE (pay-as-you-go for food & wine/beer). Enjoy tasty food from some food trucks such as Mama Mia Meatballs, Nick’s Roast Beef, Phyllolphia and more. Also enjoy live music, Chaddsford wines & PA craft beers. ~ Pop Up Food Truck Weekend at Chaddsford Winery ~
Philly Pops: Best of Broadway ~ March 11 ~ Held at the Kimmel Center at 300 S. Broad Street at 3 pm. Three of Broadway’s most celebrated stars join The Philly POPS and conductor Todd Ellison to showcase the finest in show tunes. Look forward to a showcase of popular tunes including those from Chicago, Beauty and the Beast, Wicked, Phantom of the Opera and more. ~ Philly Pops: Best of Broadway ~
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