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Enjoy the many museum exhibits, Sittin’ In at the Kimmel Center, One Book, Many Voices Community Dinner at Cobbs Creek Library, Philadelphia Orchestra: BeethovenNOW at the Kimmel Center, Broadway Philadelphia presents Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles at the Merriam Theater, Pennsylvania Ballet: La Bayadère at the Academy of Music, Israeli Film Festival, Marie Cuttoli at the Barnes Foundation, Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens, PI Day at The Franklin Institute, SWAY: Philly’s Biggest, Queerest Monthly Party at Tabu, Philadelphia Travel & Adventure Show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Where to eat & drink before & after the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Natan Sharansky Events with the National Museum of American Jewish History, Let Them Eat Cake, Yards Brewing Co Tours, Irish Sessions at Plough and the Stars and so much more, you might need a vacation after this week!
Philadelphia Mural Arts Tours ~ Month of March ~ Come check out the many Mural Arts tours throughout Philadelphia. ~ Philadelphia Mural Arts Tours for March 2020 or 215-925-3633. ~ About Philadelphia Mural Arts ~
Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens ~ March 9 – 22 ~ Held at Longwood Gardens at 1001 Longwood Road in Kennett Square. Free with general admission (timed tickets required). This special attraction creates an absolutely transcendent experience for orchid lovers, perching and planting the rarest and most beautiful of flora from conservatories to outdoors. ~ Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens ~
Israeli Film Festival ~ March 9 – 29 (select dates) ~ Held at Various locations to include the Philadelphia Film Center at 1412 Chestnut Street. Enjoy a powerful lineup of documentaries, dramas, films and more of the best in Israeli film. The festival opens with Incitement, an award-winning film about the life of Yigal Amir, the man who assassinated Israel’s prime minister Yitzhak Rabin in 1995. ~ Israeli Film Festival ~
Marie Cuttoli at the Barnes Foundation ~ March 9 – May 10 ~ Held at the Barnes Foundation at 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The Barnes Foundation is the first major American institution to examine entrepreneur and art collector Marie Cuttoli’s approach to art and business. The exhibition follows Cuttoli’s career and her role in reviving the French tapestry industry by commissioning tapestry works by famous artists like Man Ray, Joan Miró and Picasso. These works, alongside paintings and drawings, are on display in the museum’s Roberts Gallery. ~ Marie Cuttoli at the Barnes Foundation ~
Franklin Square ~ Open 2020 ~ 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 ~
Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens ~ March 10 – 22 ~ Held at Longwood Gardens at 1001 Longwood Road in Kennett Square. Free with general admission (timed tickets required). This special attraction creates an absolutely transcendent experience for orchid lovers, perching and planting the rarest and most beautiful of flora from conservatories to outdoors. ~ Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens ~
Israeli Film Festival ~ March 10 – 29 (select dates) ~ Held at Various locations to include the Philadelphia Film Center at 1412 Chestnut Street. Enjoy a powerful lineup of documentaries, dramas, films and more of the best in Israeli film. The festival opens with Incitement, an award-winning film about the life of Yigal Amir, the man who assassinated Israel’s prime minister Yitzhak Rabin in 1995. ~ Israeli Film Festival ~
Marie Cuttoli at the Barnes Foundation ~ March 10 – May 10 ~ Held at the Barnes Foundation at 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The Barnes Foundation is the first major American institution to examine entrepreneur and art collector Marie Cuttoli’s approach to art and business. The exhibition follows Cuttoli’s career and her role in reviving the French tapestry industry by commissioning tapestry works by famous artists like Man Ray, Joan Miró and Picasso. These works, alongside paintings and drawings, are on display in the museum’s Roberts Gallery. ~ Marie Cuttoli at the Barnes Foundation ~
Franklin Square ~ Open 2020 ~ 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 ~
Pay-What-You-Wish ~ March 11 ~ 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 ~
Guinness Beer Glass Collectors ~ March 11 ~ FREE pint glass with a purchase of a Guinness. Starting at 6 pm. Held at the Plough & the Stars on 2nd St, between Market & Chestnut Sts. Considering that the Plough and the Stars pours one of the best Guinness in Philadelphia, here is your chance to get a FREE glass that is different every week with the purchase of a Guinness! *1 per guest per Wednesday’s while supplies last! 6 pm to the end of day. This takes place every Wednesday, March 11 – 25! Slainte! ~ Guinness Beer Glass Collectors ~
One Book, Many Voices Community Dinner at Cobbs Creek Library ~March 11 ~ FREE with RSVP – 6 pm – 8 pm. Held at Cobbs Creek Library at 5800 Cobbs Creek Parkway. At this community family-style dinner, guests discuss There There by Tommy Orange — this year’s selection for the Free Library of Philadelphia’s One Book, One Philadelphia program — while enjoying food from the Americas. Chefs from restaurants like El Merkury, Poi Dog Philly and South Philly Barbacoa cook up special dishes and talk with attendees about indigenous food traditions. ~ One Book, Many Voices Community Dinner at Cobbs Creek Library ~
Sittin’ In at the Kimmel Center ~ March 11 ~ FREE – 9 pm. Held at The Kimmel Center at 300 S. Broad Street. Enjoy renowned hip-hop/orchestral ensemble Thee Phantom & the Illharmonic Orchestra. The group takes hip-hop music and fuses it with classical orchestration to create a high-energy live concert experience. ~ Sittin’ In at the Kimmel Center ~
Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens ~ March 11 – 22 ~ Held at Longwood Gardens at 1001 Longwood Road in Kennett Square. Free with general admission (timed tickets required). This special attraction creates an absolutely transcendent experience for orchid lovers, perching and planting the rarest and most beautiful of flora from conservatories to outdoors. ~ Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens ~
Israeli Film Festival ~ March 11 – 29 (select dates) ~ Held at Various locations to include the Philadelphia Film Center at 1412 Chestnut Street. Enjoy a powerful lineup of documentaries, dramas, films and more of the best in Israeli film. The festival opens with Incitement, an award-winning film about the life of Yigal Amir, the man who assassinated Israel’s prime minister Yitzhak Rabin in 1995. ~ Israeli Film Festival ~
Marie Cuttoli at the Barnes Foundation ~ March 11 – May 10 ~ Held at the Barnes Foundation at 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The Barnes Foundation is the first major American institution to examine entrepreneur and art collector Marie Cuttoli’s approach to art and business. The exhibition follows Cuttoli’s career and her role in reviving the French tapestry industry by commissioning tapestry works by famous artists like Man Ray, Joan Miró and Picasso. These works, alongside paintings and drawings, are on display in the museum’s Roberts Gallery. ~ Marie Cuttoli at the Barnes Foundation ~
Pennsylvania Ballet: La Bayadère at the Academy of Music ~ March 12 – 15 ~ Held at The Academy of Music at 240 S. Broad Street. Director Angel Corella’s brings back this classic, La Bayadère, an epic story of love and revenge set in India. The work’s Kingdom of Shades scene, which features 24 dancers moving in perfect unison, is one of the art form’s most-revered moments. ~ Pennsylvania Ballet: La Bayadère at the Academy of Music ~
Philadelphia Orchestra: BeethovenNOW at the Kimmel Center ~ March 12 – 15 ~ Tickets start at $58. Held at The Kimmel Center at 300 S. Broad Street. Celebrating Ludwig van Beethoven’s 250th birthday, The Philadelphia Orchestra performs the composer’s powerful Symphony No. 5 — famous for its bold and unmistakable four-note opening — followed by the more tranquil, nature-inspired Symphony No. 6. The program also includes a new composition conceived in dialogue with the two Beethoven symphonies by composer Iman Habibi. ~ Philadelphia Orchestra: BeethovenNOW at the Kimmel Center ~
Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens ~ March 12 – 22 ~ Held at Longwood Gardens at 1001 Longwood Road in Kennett Square. Free with general admission (timed tickets required). This special attraction creates an absolutely transcendent experience for orchid lovers, perching and planting the rarest and most beautiful of flora from conservatories to outdoors. ~ Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens ~
Israeli Film Festival ~ March 12 – 29 (select dates) ~ Held at Various locations to include the Philadelphia Film Center at 1412 Chestnut Street. Enjoy a powerful lineup of documentaries, dramas, films and more of the best in Israeli film. The festival opens with Incitement, an award-winning film about the life of Yigal Amir, the man who assassinated Israel’s prime minister Yitzhak Rabin in 1995. ~ Israeli Film Festival ~
Marie Cuttoli at the Barnes Foundation ~ March 12 – May 10 ~ Held at the Barnes Foundation at 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The Barnes Foundation is the first major American institution to examine entrepreneur and art collector Marie Cuttoli’s approach to art and business. The exhibition follows Cuttoli’s career and her role in reviving the French tapestry industry by commissioning tapestry works by famous artists like Man Ray, Joan Miró and Picasso. These works, alongside paintings and drawings, are on display in the museum’s Roberts Gallery. ~ Marie Cuttoli at the Barnes Foundation ~
Friday Nights at The Philadelphia Museum of Art ~ Art After 5 ~ March 13 ~ 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 ~
Philadelphia Orchestra: BeethovenNOW at the Kimmel Center ~ March 13 – 15 ~ Tickets start at $58. Held at The Kimmel Center at 300 S. Broad Street. Celebrating Ludwig van Beethoven’s 250th birthday, The Philadelphia Orchestra performs the composer’s powerful Symphony No. 5 — famous for its bold and unmistakable four-note opening — followed by the more tranquil, nature-inspired Symphony No. 6. The program also includes a new composition conceived in dialogue with the two Beethoven symphonies by composer Iman Habibi. ~ Philadelphia Orchestra: BeethovenNOW at the Kimmel Center ~
Pennsylvania Ballet: La Bayadère at the Academy of Music ~ March 13 – 15 ~ Held at The Academy of Music at 240 S. Broad Street. Director Angel Corella’s brings back this classic, La Bayadère, an epic story of love and revenge set in India. The work’s Kingdom of Shades scene, which features 24 dancers moving in perfect unison, is one of the art form’s most-revered moments. ~ Pennsylvania Ballet: La Bayadère at the Academy of Music ~
Broadway Philadelphia presents Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles at the Merriam Theater ~ March 13 – 15 ~ Tix start at $39. Held at Merriam Theater at 250 S. Broad Street. This tribute celebrates the anniversary of the Fab Four’s 1969 masterpiece, Abbey Road. The show brings the hit songs from the famed album as well as other favorites to life! ~ Broadway Philadelphia presents Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles at the Merriam Theater ~
Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens ~ March 13 – 22 ~ Held at Longwood Gardens at 1001 Longwood Road in Kennett Square. Free with general admission (timed tickets required). This special attraction creates an absolutely transcendent experience for orchid lovers, perching and planting the rarest and most beautiful of flora from conservatories to outdoors. ~ Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens ~
Israeli Film Festival ~ March 13 – 29 (select dates) ~ Held at Various locations to include the Philadelphia Film Center at 1412 Chestnut Street. Enjoy a powerful lineup of documentaries, dramas, films and more of the best in Israeli film. The festival opens with Incitement, an award-winning film about the life of Yigal Amir, the man who assassinated Israel’s prime minister Yitzhak Rabin in 1995. ~ Israeli Film Festival ~
Marie Cuttoli at the Barnes Foundation ~ March 13 – May 10 ~ Held at the Barnes Foundation at 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The Barnes Foundation is the first major American institution to examine entrepreneur and art collector Marie Cuttoli’s approach to art and business. The exhibition follows Cuttoli’s career and her role in reviving the French tapestry industry by commissioning tapestry works by famous artists like Man Ray, Joan Miró and Picasso. These works, alongside paintings and drawings, are on display in the museum’s Roberts Gallery. ~ Marie Cuttoli at the Barnes Foundation ~
PI Day at The Franklin Institute ~ March 14 ~ 10 am – 2 pm. Held at The Franklin Institute at 222 N. 20th Street . Pi, an irrational number that is often approximated with the decimal 3.14, is celebrated all over the world each year on March 14 (get it?). Guests have fun at this event with hands-on activities that explore how scientists use the mathematical constant. ~ PI Day at The Franklin Institute ~
SWAY: Philly’s Biggest, Queerest Monthly Party at Tabu ~ March 14 ~ 9 pm – 2 am. Held at Tabu at 254 S. 12th Street. This monthly dance party at Tabu Lounge & Sports Bar delivers three dance floors, all QTPOC (queer and trans people of color) DJs, and drink specials all night long. Plus: Don’t miss local drag kings performing ahead of the main event. ~ SWAY: Philly’s Biggest, Queerest Monthly Party at Tabu ~
Yards Brewing Co Tours ~ March 14 – 15 ~ 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 ~
Philadelphia Orchestra: BeethovenNOW at the Kimmel Center ~ March 14 – 15 ~ Tickets start at $58. Held at The Kimmel Center at 300 S. Broad Street. Celebrating Ludwig van Beethoven’s 250th birthday, The Philadelphia Orchestra performs the composer’s powerful Symphony No. 5 — famous for its bold and unmistakable four-note opening — followed by the more tranquil, nature-inspired Symphony No. 6. The program also includes a new composition conceived in dialogue with the two Beethoven symphonies by composer Iman Habibi. ~ Philadelphia Orchestra: BeethovenNOW at the Kimmel Center ~
Broadway Philadelphia presents Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles at the Merriam Theater ~ March 14 – 15 ~ Tix start at $39. Held at Merriam Theater at 250 S. Broad Street. This tribute celebrates the anniversary of the Fab Four’s 1969 masterpiece, Abbey Road. The show brings the hit songs from the famed album as well as other favorites to life! ~ Broadway Philadelphia presents Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles at the Merriam Theater ~
Philadelphia Travel & Adventure Show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center ~ March 14 – 15 ~ Saturday 10 am – 5 pm. Held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center at 1101 Arch Street. Dozens of exhibitors and industry experts bring so much to this event regarding travel. There will be trip planners, travel agents, hotel groups and tourism agencies from around the world help visitors discover destinations, prepare for their next adventure and score great deals. ~ Philadelphia Travel & Adventure Show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center ~
Pennsylvania Ballet: La Bayadère at the Academy of Music ~ March 14 – 15 ~ Held at The Academy of Music at 240 S. Broad Street. Director Angel Corella’s brings back this classic, La Bayadère, an epic story of love and revenge set in India. The work’s Kingdom of Shades scene, which features 24 dancers moving in perfect unison, is one of the art form’s most-revered moments. ~ Pennsylvania Ballet: La Bayadère at the Academy of Music ~
Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens ~ March 14 – 22 ~ Held at Longwood Gardens at 1001 Longwood Road in Kennett Square. Free with general admission (timed tickets required). This special attraction creates an absolutely transcendent experience for orchid lovers, perching and planting the rarest and most beautiful of flora from conservatories to outdoors. ~ Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens ~
Israeli Film Festival ~ March 14 – 29 (select dates) ~ Held at Various locations to include the Philadelphia Film Center at 1412 Chestnut Street. Enjoy a powerful lineup of documentaries, dramas, films and more of the best in Israeli film. The festival opens with Incitement, an award-winning film about the life of Yigal Amir, the man who assassinated Israel’s prime minister Yitzhak Rabin in 1995. ~ Israeli Film Festival ~
Marie Cuttoli at the Barnes Foundation ~ March 14 – May 10 ~ Held at the Barnes Foundation at 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The Barnes Foundation is the first major American institution to examine entrepreneur and art collector Marie Cuttoli’s approach to art and business. The exhibition follows Cuttoli’s career and her role in reviving the French tapestry industry by commissioning tapestry works by famous artists like Man Ray, Joan Miró and Picasso. These works, alongside paintings and drawings, are on display in the museum’s Roberts Gallery. ~ Marie Cuttoli at the Barnes Foundation ~
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Plough and the Stars before & after the St. Patrick’s Day Parade ~ March 15 ~ Opens at 8 am until 2 am. Held at the Plough & the Stars on 2nd St, between Market & Chestnut Sts. The Plough will be serving their Traditional Irish breakfast starting at 8 am. Their brunch is 10:30 am – 3:30 pm. Starting at 11:30 am, you can enjoy such meals at their Shepherd’s Pie, Fish N Chips and more. For dinner, savor such meals as their Guinness Casserole, Pork Ribeye, Chicken Curry, Shepherd’s Pie, Baked Atlantic Salmon & Crabmeat, fish n chips, Lamb Lolly’s and more! ~ Plough and the Stars before & after the St. Patrick’s Day Parade ~
St. Patrick’s Day Parade ~ March 15 ~ CANCELED – Starting at 11:15 am, enjoy the 250th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade here in Philadelphia! ~ St. Patrick’s Day Parade ~
Natan Sharansky Events with the National Museum of American Jewish History ~ March 15 – 11 am & 6:30 pm. Held at the National Museum of American Jewish History at 101 S. Independence Mall East. Enjoy two compelling events featuring Natan Sharansky, the former Deputy Prime Minister of Israel and famous soviet refusenik, who dives into the Soviet Jewry Movement. Misha Galperin, the interim CEO of The National Museum of American Jewish History, interviews Sharansky and others at KleinLife about their connection to the movement and lessons learned from it that are relevant today. Later, The National Museum of American Jewish History hosts Sharansky for a talk about how the Soviet Jewry Movement can influence the present-day fight against anti-semitism. ~ Natan Sharansky Events with the National Museum of American Jewish History ~
Philadelphia Travel & Adventure Show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center ~ March 15 ~ 11 am – 4 pm. Held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center at 1101 Arch Street. Dozens of exhibitors and industry experts bring so much to this event regarding travel. There will be trip planners, travel agents, hotel groups and tourism agencies from around the world help visitors discover destinations, prepare for their next adventure and score great deals. ~ Philadelphia Travel & Adventure Show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center ~
Yards Brewing Co Tours ~ March 15 ~ 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 ~
Philadelphia Orchestra: BeethovenNOW at the Kimmel Center ~ March 15 ~ Tickets start at $58. Held at The Kimmel Center at 300 S. Broad Street. Celebrating Ludwig van Beethoven’s 250th birthday, The Philadelphia Orchestra performs the composer’s powerful Symphony No. 5 — famous for its bold and unmistakable four-note opening — followed by the more tranquil, nature-inspired Symphony No. 6. The program also includes a new composition conceived in dialogue with the two Beethoven symphonies by composer Iman Habibi. ~ Philadelphia Orchestra: BeethovenNOW at the Kimmel Center ~
Broadway Philadelphia presents Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles at the Merriam Theater ~ March 15 ~ Tix start at $39. Held at Merriam Theater at 250 S. Broad Street. This tribute celebrates the anniversary of the Fab Four’s 1969 masterpiece, Abbey Road. The show brings the hit songs from the famed album as well as other favorites to life! ~ Broadway Philadelphia presents Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles at the Merriam Theater ~
Irish Sessions ~ March 15 ~ FREE – CANCELLED – 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.
Let Them Eat Cake ~ March 15 ~ Postponed until further notice! Looking to secure a date in April. Stay tuned! 6 pm – 8 pm. Held at Loews Philadelphia Hotel at 12th and Market Streets. All you can eat cake in the Millennium Ballroom!! Guests will enjoy sampling dramatic and delicious creations while sipping on cocktails, wine and other beverages. Live music will make for a fun and upbeat backdrop in one of Philadelphia’s most iconic ballrooms. Proceeds go to Variety Philadelphia. ~ Let Them Eat Cake ~
Pennsylvania Ballet: La Bayadère at the Academy of Music ~ March 15 ~ Held at The Academy of Music at 240 S. Broad Street. Director Angel Corella’s brings back this classic, La Bayadère, an epic story of love and revenge set in India. The work’s Kingdom of Shades scene, which features 24 dancers moving in perfect unison, is one of the art form’s most-revered moments. ~ Pennsylvania Ballet: La Bayadère at the Academy of Music ~
Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens ~ March 15 – 22 ~ Held at Longwood Gardens at 1001 Longwood Road in Kennett Square. Free with general admission (timed tickets required). This special attraction creates an absolutely transcendent experience for orchid lovers, perching and planting the rarest and most beautiful of flora from conservatories to outdoors. ~ Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens ~
Israeli Film Festival ~ March 15- 29 (select dates) ~ Held at Various locations to include the Philadelphia Film Center at 1412 Chestnut Street. Enjoy a powerful lineup of documentaries, dramas, films and more of the best in Israeli film. The festival opens with Incitement, an award-winning film about the life of Yigal Amir, the man who assassinated Israel’s prime minister Yitzhak Rabin in 1995. ~ Israeli Film Festival ~
Marie Cuttoli at the Barnes Foundation ~ March 15 – May 10 ~ Held at the Barnes Foundation at 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The Barnes Foundation is the first major American institution to examine entrepreneur and art collector Marie Cuttoli’s approach to art and business. The exhibition follows Cuttoli’s career and her role in reviving the French tapestry industry by commissioning tapestry works by famous artists like Man Ray, Joan Miró and Picasso. These works, alongside paintings and drawings, are on display in the museum’s Roberts Gallery. ~ Marie Cuttoli at the Barnes Foundation ~
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