Things To Do In Philadelphia ~ Valentine’s Day, President’s Day and More!

‘Love is in the Air & Hopefully Spring Weather Soon!’

Winter is pretty in the City of Brotherly Love when it snows, but it’s time for Spring. Bring on the sun and warmer weather.

This weekend kicks of with Valentine’s Day today and ends with President’s Day on Monday. Check out the many things to do below.

Don’t forget that the Philadelphia Auto Show and Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus both end this Sunday, February 17. In up coming weeks, get ready for East Passyunk Restaurant Week, the Philadelphia Flower Show, St. Patrick’s Day; followed by many food festivals and much more.

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Here at MyPhillyAlive, we like to share fun and exciting events and attractions with you. Check out what’s happening for you this weekend in Philly and for the upcoming week and put these events on your calendar.

Things To Do In Philadelphia this Weekend & Week of  ~ February 14 – 20 ~

FYI – There are many events & attractions listed below that have been open prior today which are listed as “Now”.

• Our Guide to All Museums in Philadelphia ~ Visit many wonderful museums in Philly. ~ Philadelphia Museums ~
• Philadelphia Bars & Restaurants with Fireplaces ~ Keep warm at these 36 bars & restaurants. ~ Philly Bars & Restaurants with Fireplaces ~
• Valentine’s Day Things To Do ~ February 14 ~ Still looking for something to do today on Valentine’ Day or as a couple this weekend, check out the many things to do thanks to uwishunu. ~ Valentine’s Day Things To Do ~
• Art After 5 ~ February 14 ~ Free with admission, from 5 pm to 8:45 pm. Love Lounge – Award-winning artist, poet, organizer, and producer Nina “Lyrispect” Ball assembles a romantic lineup for your Valentine’s Day celebrations. Bring a date or mingle and make new friends while grooving to soul music with classical interludes. Held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in the Great Stair Hall. ~ Art After 5 ~
• PHS Pop-Up Beer Garden ~ February 14 to 16 ~  From 4 pm to 9 pm all three days, on 313 S. Broad Street, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society brings back the pop-up beer garden. Enjoy heated tents with beer from Yards Brewing Company. ~ Pop-Up Beer Garden ~
• President’s Day Weekend at National Constitution Center ~ February 14 to 17 ~ Visitors to the National Constitution Center will learn about the role of the president and what it takes to be commander-in-chief.  There will be craft activity tables, Presidential Trivia and re-enactors will join the museum throughout the weekend to mingle with guests, pose for photos, sign autographs, and discuss their lives and presidencies. FREE admission on Monday 17, President’s Day! ~ President’s Day Weekend at National Constitution Center ~
• Paleopalooza at The Academy of Natural Sciences ~ February 15 & 16 ~ From 10 am to 5 pm at The Academy of Natural Sciences. It will be an exciting weekend packed with activities, shows, and more—all featuring your favorite animals—dinosaurs!  ~ Paleopalooza at The Academy of Natural Sciences ~
• The Underground Railroad in Philadelphia ~ February 15 & 16 ~ FREE – From 4 pm to 4:30 pm, join a Park Ranger from the National Park Service in a 30-minute slideshow and experience the time in the 18th and 19th centuries, when Philadelphia was an important stop on the Underground Railroad. Enjoy hearing the stories to this famous “network to freedom.” This takes place at 2nd Bank Portrait Gallery, Chestnut St., between 4th and 5th Sts.  ~ The Underground Railroad in Philadelphia ~
• Weekend of President’s Day Activities ~ February 15 to 17 ~ In celebration of President’s Day, check out the many free activities and free admission to museums until President’s Day. ~ President’s Day Activities & Museums ~
• Taste of Philadelphia: Market Tours ~  February 15 & 19 ~ Starts at 10 am every Wed & Sat – Learn the story behind cheese steaks, hoagies, pretzels and other Philly food favorites, and the 115-year history of the vibrant Reading Terminal Market where they’re sold during this 75-minute, food-writer-led walking tour. ~ Taste of Philadelphia: Market Tours ~
• Tri-State Indie Awards ~ February 16 ~ From 6 to 9:30 pm at World Cafe Live, celebrate the best of 2013’s with 40 categories of awards for musicians, promoters, festivals & more. Also enjoy regional & local artists perform. ~ Tri-State Indie Awards ~
• Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Presents Legends ~ Now until February 16 ~ Experience unimaginable family fun, as amazing performers from around the globe perform awe-inspiring feats of daring, spectacles of strength and thrills of wonder to summon the mythical and the mysterious: a Unicorn, a Pegasus and a Woolly Mammoth! 20% OFF Tix – Password is TIGERS ~ Click Here.
• BalletX Winter Series ~ Now until February 16 ~ BalletX debuts their winter show at the Wilma Theater. Enjoy such performances as “Slump”, a  jazz and mambo comedy of frivolous, sexually provocative manners; James Gregg’s 7-party world premiere which tells a story of falling in love for a first time; and “Delicate Balance” which is a dynamic show, both physically and emotionally. ~ BalletX Winter Series ~
• Philadelphia Auto Show ~ Now until February 16 ~ The Auto Show will feature more than 700 concept, classic, luxury and exotic cars on display.  Get up close and personal to new cars and test drive some. ~ Philadelphia Auto Show ~
• President’s Day Things To Do ~ February 17 ~ Check out the many free activities scheduled with free admission on President’s Day. ~ President’s Day Things To Do ~
• President’s Day with Beer & Cheese Curds! ~ February 17 ~ Yards Brewing Company will open at 11 am & NBC will be filming a story about the award-winning food truck The Cow and The Curd. Audrina Patridge, a famous celebrity and the NBC’s host of 1st Look, will be working out of the truck. It all begins just before noon. ~ President’s Day with Beer & Cheese Curds ~
• Pay As You Wish ~ February 19 ~ 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 ~
• Ice Skating at the Piazza at Schmidt’s ~ Now thru February 23 ~ The pop-up ice skating rink at the Piazza at Schmidt’s is very affordable for the family. Enjoy music while you ice skate and hot chocolate from Gunners Run. There will be special events at the pop-up rink, so check it out. ~ Ice skating at the Piazza at Schmidt’s ~
• Ice Skating at the Blue Cross RiverRink ~ Now thru March 2, 2014 ~ The Olympic-sized public ice rink offers skating sessions, skating lessons, parties, private functions, pond hockey, season-long special events, as well as skate rentals and sharpening. So stop down at Penn’s Landing for some fun ice skating at the rink.  ~ Ice Skating at the Blue Cross RiverRink ~
• Dinosaurs Unearthed ~ Now until March 30, 2014 ~ At The Academy Of Natural Sciences, come experience life-size, roaring, moving, animatronic, state-of-the-art and scientifically accurate dinosaurs, explore a dig site for young paleontologists as they find dinosaur bones and fossils and much more. ~ Dinosaurs Unearthed at The Academy Of Natural Sciences ~
• Beyond the Paint: Philadelphia’s Mural Arts ~ Now until April 6, 2014 ~ The Mural Arts Program will be celebrating it’s 30th anniversary in 2014 and this exhibit showcases the cumulative work of 30 years of community engaged art-making in Philadelphia. Beyond the Paint will present archival and documentary material, including timeline-based information, interactive material, and images that are enlivened by the creation of new murals within the gallery space. FREE admission on Sunday’s. ~ Beyond the Paint: Philadelphia’s Mural Arts ~
• One Day in Pompeii ~ Now until April 27, 2014 ~  Here is your chance to experience Pompeii held at The Franklin Institute. Explore 150 plus archaeological treasures, feel the floors shake and the walls rumble as you relive the volcano’s catastrophic eruption and witness the devastation left in its path. ~ One Day in Pompeii at The Franklin Institute ~
• The Artifact Lab – Mummy Conversation at Penn Museum ~ Now until (no date set) ~ Here is your chance to get up close and personal. Watch conservators clean, examine, & preserve Egyptian Mummies at Penn Museum. Best of all, there are special times during the week to where you can ask them questions in person. ~ Conserving Mummies at Penn Museum ~
• Special Information! – Do you know that Philadelphia has its own slide? Yes, the Philly Slide. With Jaye Moore & Tony Luke Jr, to help support Little Kids Rock. Check it out. ~ The Philly Slide ~

Come Back later this afternoon or evening for more things added to the Philly to do list!

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Visiting Philadelphia

Are you Visiting Philadelphia? Have you lived in or near the City of Philadelphia, but never ventured out too the many historical sites in Philly? Here is a quick guide for some must see attractions in the City of Brotherly Love.

• The Independence Visitor’s Center – Your guide for all of your information relating to historical sites in Philadelphia and other things to do in Philadelphia. ~ Independence Visitor’s Center ~
• Philadelphia Zoo ~ With the warmer weather approaching, you can not miss America’s Oldest Zoo. 42 acres of awesomeness and over 1,000 animals. ~ Philadelphia Z00 ~
• Liberty Bell – Symbol of American Independence – If you are visiting Philadelphia, this is one site that must be seen. ~ Liberty Bell ~
• Elfreth’s Alley ~ Get to walk down a street with 300 years of history. Elfreth’s Alley is one of the oldest continuously inhabited residential streets in America. ~ Elfreth’s Alley ~
• Philadelphia City Hall ~ Like Architecture? Philadelphia History? They give tours of the Philadelphia City Hall. If you go up high enough, you get to see the whole city. ~ Philadelphia City Hall ~
• Philadelphia Museum of Art – So many things that surround this museum. The “Rocky” Steps or the “Rocky” statue. A great view down Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Behind the museum, you can view Boat House Row and a few other things. ~ Philadelphia Museum of Art ~
• Betsy Ross House – Did Betsy Ross actually make the American Flag? Learn about some of Philadelphia’s earliest history. ~ Betsy Ross House ~
• Independence Hall – This is where the Declaration of Independence was adopted and where the Constitution of the United States was debated, drafted and signed. ~ Independence Hall~
• National Constitution Center – If anything, you must see the ‘We the People’ exhibit. There are other timely exhibits. ~ National Constitution Center ~
• Philadelphia Parks – Such as Fairmount Park or even Franklin Square for the kids or relaxing.

Those visiting who need a good tour company to show you around the City of Philadelphia, the historical sites, and much more, please ask us in the comments below, Tweet us at @MyPhillyAlive or ask us on our Facebook Page. ~ If you feel like walking instead, check out Free and Friendly Tours. Click Here for more info.

Upcoming Events & Attractions in Philadelphia

• Art After 5 ~ February 21 ~ Free with admission, from 5 pm to 8:45 pm. David Sánchez – Since his early days playing in Dizzy Gillespie’s United Nations Orchestra, Puerto Rican tenor saxophone virtuoso David Sánchez has become one of the most celebrated instrumentalists in jazz, winning a Latin Grammy Award for his 2004 orchestral session, Coral. Held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in the Great Stair Hall. ~ Art After 5 ~
• Fairmount Food Crawl ~ February 23 ~ More info to follow soon. ~ Fairmount Food Crawl ~
• East Passyunk Restaurant Week ~ February 23 – March 1 ~ Enjoy discounted meal prices at 24 different kinds of restaurants in East Passyunk. ~ East Passyunk Restaurant Week ~
• Philadelphia Flower Show Preview Party ~ February 28 ~ The 2014 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show Preview Party is an exclusive, first look at the fanciful flowers, luscious landscapes, and dare-to-dream designs of “ARTiculture” before it opens to the public. ~ Philadelphia Flower Show Preview Party ~
• Philadelphia Mural Arts Tours ~ Month of March ~ Come check out the many Mural Arts tours throughout Philadelphia. ~ Philadelphia Mural Arts Tours for March 2014 ~ or 215-925-3633. ~ About Philadelphia Mural Arts ~
• Philadelphia Flower Show ~ March 1 – 9 ~ The shows 2014 theme is ARTIculture, closely aligning Art & Horticulture. Check out the many events during the show as well. ~ Philadelphia Flower Show ~
• Harlem Globetrotters ~ March 9 ~ 2 shows – The world famous Harlem Globetrotters travel to Philly. Great excitement for the family. ~ Harlem Globetrotters ~
• St. Patrick’s Day in Philadelphia ~ March 17 ~  Get your Erin Go Bragh on at Philly’s Best Irish Bars! ~ St. Patrick’s Day in Philadelphia ~
• Susan G. Komen Philadelphia® Run/Walk Event ~ May 11 ~ More info to follow. ~ Susan G. Komen Philadelphia® Run/Walk Event ~

As always, no matter if you are visiting Philadelphia or live in the City of Philadelphia, we hope our list of things to do in Philadelphia helps you out.

If you have stumbled upon something else that we did not mention, please let us know in a comment or in an e-mail. If you are a business or organization that has an event coming up, please contact us. MyPhillyAlive

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Philadelphia Weather for the weekend of February 14 – 16

 

Friday  |  Mostly Sunny  |  High 38°  | Low 29°

Saturday  |  70% Snow Shower – 1 inch of snow  |  High 34° | Low 14°

Sunday  | Partly Cloudy  |  High 29°  |  Low 11°

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