Top Weekend Things To Do In Philadelphia ~ Last Weekend Of Winter In Philadelphia!

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‘Last Full Week of Winter’

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The weekend kicks off with The Rittenhouse Maker’s Mark Barrel Release, Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens, Marie Cuttoli at the Barnes Foundation and more. 

During the weekend enjoy PI Day at The Franklin Institute, St. Patrick’s Day events, SWAY: Philly’s Biggest, Queerest Monthly Party at Tabu, Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens, Marie Cuttoli at the Barnes Foundation, FREE tours of Yards Brewing Co, free Irish Session at Plough & the Stars, farmers’ markets, free yoga and much more.

During the week enjoy St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, Orchid Extravaganza at Longwood Gardens, Marie Cuttoli at the Barnes Foundation, Pay-What-You-Wish and much more.

In upcoming weeks get ready for Dino’s After Dark, 4th Fridays in Headhouse District, Opening Corks, Philly Wine Week, First Friday, First Sunday, Philadelphia Restaurant Week, Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival and much more.

What event or activity this, weekend or during the week excites you the most? Please share with us in the comments below. Tip: If you haven’t done so in recent months or years, visit the many wonderful museums in Philadelphia. Philadelphia Museums

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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: 

FYI – There are many events & attractions listed below that have been open prior today which are listed as “Now”. Also, check back daily for updates!

Informational Posts For Things To Do Year Round or Seasonal

• Our Guide to All Museums in Philadelphia ~ Visit many wonderful museums in Philly. ~ Philadelpha Museums ~   
• 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 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 ~ 
• Philadelphia Travel & Adventure Show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center ~ March 15 ~ POSTPONED – Check back for later dates. ~ 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 ~
• Israeli Film Festival ~ POSTPONED – The Festival will resume at a future date which will be announced, and your reservations will be honored at that time. If you prefer a refund, please contact us at iffphila@iffphila.com. 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 ~ 
• City Winery Philadelphia ~ Now Open ~ Thanks to Founder & CEO Michael Dorf and his team, they have brought you a venue that offers excellent tasting wine, food and music, all in one place. For those music lovers, you’ll enjoy great shows in either their loft, that holds approximately 150 people or their main room, which holds approximately 350 people, to listen to some of the best performers around the country! The shows will begin September 27. Tickets for many shows are going quickly, so get them now! Get Tickets! ~ City Winery Philadelphia ~
• CandyTopia ~ Now Open ~ Located at 901 Market Street. Candytopia is an outrageously interactive candy wonderland that transports guests to an imaginative confectionery world with a one-of-a-kind full sensory experiences—you can expect larger-than-life installations inspired by pure, sugary bliss throughout Candytopia’s dozen unique rooms, along with candy samples and lots of fun surprises. ~ CandyTopia ~ 

Date Specific Events & Activities: 

• 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 ~ 
• Friday Nights Art ~ March 13 ~ Free with admission, from 5 pm to 8:45 pm. ~ Dawn Landes – Full of vivid storytelling, classic country themes, and eternal questions, the songwriting of this Nashville artist is as fresh as it is timeless. Held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in the Great Stair Hall. ~ Friday Nights Art ~  
• The Rittenhouse Maker’s Mark Barrel Release ~ March 13 ~ 6 pm – 8 pm. $40. Held at The Rittenhouse Hotel. Enjoy a private select Maker’s Mark Bourbon Barrel and be the first to taste the hotel’s very own bourbon! ~ The Rittenhouse Maker’s Mark Barrel Release ~
• Filter Square farmers’ Market ~ March 14 ~ From 9 am to 2 pm, The Food Trust holds an outdoor market at 23rd and Pine Streets. Enjoy fresh vegetables & food from favorite local farmers and producers. ~ Filter Square Farmers’ Market ~ 
• 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 ~
• Rittenhouse Farmers’ Market ~ March 14 ~ From 10 am to 2 pm from 18th & Walnut Streets, enjoy fresh seasonal produce, fresh seafood, fresh bread and much more! ~ Rittenhouse Farmers’ Market ~
• Clark Park Farmers’ Market ~ March 14 ~ From 10 am to 2 pm, The Food Trust holds an outdoor market at 43rd St and Baltimore Ave. Enjoy fresh vegetables & food from favorite local farmers and producers. ~ Clark Park Farmers’ Market ~ 
• 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 ~ 
• Taste of Philadelphia: Market Tours ~ March 14 & 18 ~ 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 ~ 
• 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. FREE live music by King Brothers 1 pm – 5 pm. 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 ~
• Headhouse Farmers’ Market ~ March 15 ~ Established in 2007, this market is located in the historic Society Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia. Featuring more than 40 vendors, Headhouse is one of The Food Trust’s largest farmers markets. ~ Headhouse Farmers’ Market ~ 
• 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 ~
• Irish Sessions ~ March 15 ~ FREE – Canceled for March 15. Live band 1 pm – 5 pm. 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 ~ 
• St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations ~ March 17 ~ Some establishments opening at 7 am. Enjoy Irish food, live music, Irish dancers, Guinness flowing and more! ~ St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations ~
• Pay-What-You-Wish ~ March 18 ~ 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 ~ 
• The Rail Park Opening ~ Now 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 ~
• Franklin Square ~ Open Now ~ 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 ~
• Dilworth Park ~ Now Open ~ Enjoy seating areas for relaxation, food & live music. ~ Dilworth Park ~
• Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk  ~ Now Open ~ Enjoy this 2,000 foot new extension bridging the South Street Bridge & the Locust Street bike trail. ~ Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk  ~
• “Your Brain” at Franklin Institute ~ Now Open ~ A permanent exhibit at the Franklin Institute. Travel through a two-story tall neural network climbing structure with dynamic lighting and sound effects that are triggered by your footsteps. Kids can act as a Doctor by scanning the brain with an MRI machine, explore your brain, challenge your brain & much more.   ~ “Your Brain” at Franklin Institute ~ 
• Native American Voices Exhibit at Penn Museum ~ Now Open ~ Stop over at Penn Museum in University City and learn about contemporary issues in Native America. Uncover the rich history and identity of the Native American people through 200 plus objects on display & much more. ~ Native American Voices Exhibit at Penn Museum ~
• 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 ~

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 ~
• Museum of the American Revolution – The Museum of the American Revolution tells the full story of the American Revolution and explores its ongoing legacy, showcasing a vast collection. There are over 3,000 artifacts that have been collected to include General George Washington’s marquee and much more. The museum anchors the eastern end of Independence National Historical Park. ~ Museum of the American Revolution ~
• 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:

• Friday Nights Art ~ March 20 ~ Free with admission, from 5 pm to 8:45 pm. ~ Dawn Landes – Full of vivid storytelling, classic country themes, and eternal questions, the songwriting of this Nashville artist is as fresh as it is timeless. Held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in  the Great Stair Hall. ~ Friday Nights Art ~ 
• Dinos After Dark ~ March 27 ~ Pay-What-You-Wish (suggested donation $10)  From 4 pm – 8 pm at The Academy of Natural Sciences at 1900 Benjamin Franklin parkway. On the fourth Friday evening of every month this fall, the Academy of Natural Sciences is offering pay-what-you-wish admission, family activities, and an indoor beer garden in our famous Dinosaur Hall. ~ Dinos After Dark ~ 
• 4th Friday in Headhouse District ~ March 27 ~ Starting at 5 pm in the South Street Headhouse District, Experience the creativity and energy of the fabulous Fourth Street and South Street business communities with an evening of extended hours, art, music, food and shopping along Historic Fabric Row (and beyond). ~ 4th Friday in Headhouse District ~ 
• Opening Corks ~ March 29 ~ 6:30 pm – 9 pm. Held at The 19th Floor of the Bellevue Hotel at 200 S. Broad St. ~ Opening Corks ~
• Philly Wine Week ~ March 30 – April 6 ~    ~ Philly Wine Week ~
• Friday Nights Art ~ April 3 ~ Free with admission, from 5 pm to 8:45 pm. ~ Dawn Landes – Full of vivid storytelling, classic country themes, and eternal questions, the songwriting of this Nashville artist is as fresh as it is timeless. Held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in  the Great Stair Hall. ~ Friday Nights Art ~ 
• First Friday in Old City~ April 3 ~ Starts at 5 pm. Your chance to visit Art Galleries throughout Old City after normal hours. You will be able to talk to the art directors and possibly some of Philadelphia’s local artists. This also takes place as First Saturdays with select Art Galleries extending out to Fishtown. ~ First Fridays ~ 
• First Friday in Manayunk ~ April 3 ~ Starts at 5 pm. Come enjoy art in Manayunk. Before or afterwards, enjoy a meal at the many restaurants, or stop in one of Manayunk’s wonderful specialty shops. ~ First Friday’s in Manayunk ~
• First Sundays at Barnes Foundation ~ April 5 ~ FREE – On the first Sunday of every month, visitors to the Barnes Foundation will enjoy free admission, family entertainment and informative seminars from 10 am to 6 pm. Free tickets can be obtained at the Barnes Foundation beginning at 9 am. Advance reservations are not available for Free First Sundays. ~ First Sunday’s at Barnes Foundation ~ 
• Pay As You Wish ~ April 5 ~ Stop in at the Philadelphia Museum of Art every 1st Sunday of the month from 5 pm – 8:45 pm and ”Pay What You Wish”,  as you explore the museum and its remarkable collections. ~ Pay What You Wish ~
• Philadelphia Restaurant Festival ~ April 8 ~    ~ Philadelphia Restaurant Festival ~
• Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival ~ May 1 – July 5 ~      ~ Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival ~

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 If you happened to visit any of the things mentioned above, please don’t hesitate to leave a comment here or on that article describing what you liked about that event or attraction. As always, we would greatly appreciate any feedback. Thanks, MyPhillyAlive

Philadelphia Weather for the weekend of March 13 – 15

Friday  |  AM Clouds / PM Sun  |  High 70°  |  Low 39°
Saturday  |  Partly Cloudy  |  High 56°  |  Low 40° 
Sunday  |  Cloudy  | High 54° | Low 31°

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