Weekend Things To Do In Philadelphia ~ Veterans Day, Rothman Rink Opening Day, Franklin Square Holiday Festival, Love Your Park, and More!

Washington Monument at Eakins Oval

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Enjoy the gorgeous weather this weekend and explore all that Philadelphia has to offer!

The weekend kicks off with Veterans Day celebrations, the opening of Rothman Ice Rink at Dilworth Park, First Glance Film Festival, Manayunk Cocktail Week and the continuation of the Golden Age of King Midas Exhibit at Penn Museum.

During the weekend enjoy Love Your Park Fall Service Day, Novemberfest Craft Beer Garden at Schmidt’s Commons, the Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival, farmers’ markets and much more. The weekend ends with free admission to PAFA, and the Philadelphia Eagles vs the Atlanta Falcons.

During the week enjoy the Philadelphia Jewish Film FestivalChrist Church Farmers’ Market, Singing Fountain Farmers Market, Pay What You Wish at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Franklin Square Holiday Festival, Electrical Spectacle Holiday Light Show and much more.

In upcoming weeks get ready for the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade, 4th Friday in Headhouse District, First Friday, First Sundays at Barnes Foundation, 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

Did you hear that Philadelphia was named best place to visit in the U.S. by Lonely Planet. Read more, click here.

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Things To Do In Philadelphia this Weekend & Week of  ~ November 11 – 17 ~

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!

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• Our Guide to All Museums in Philadelphia ~ Visit many wonderful museums in Philly. ~ Philadelphia Museums ~
• First Glance Film Festival ~ November 11 – 13 ~ Not only will audiences be able to catch glimpses of certain movies and vote for the “Best of the Fest”, but that they will be able to mingle with filmmakers, casts and crews at great after parties, enjoy live filmmaker interviews on the red carpet.  ~ First Glance Film Festival ~
• Manayunk Cocktail Week ~ November 11 – 13 ~ Enjoy a weeklong celebration of special cocktails being served and cocktail-fueled events! Participating Manayunk bars and restaurants will take part in a variety of tastings, dinner pairings, parties, cocktail competitions, and happy hours all week long! ~ Manayunk Cocktail Week ~
• Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival ~ November 11 – 19 ~ The Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival brings 30+ films from a dozen different countries around the world to highlight the diversity and commonality we hold as humans. These screenings will be held citywide. ~ Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival ~
• The Golden Age of King Midas Exhibit ~ November 11 – 27 ~ Held at Penn Museum, get acquainted with the Golden Age Of King Midas Exhibit and find out the hidden story of the golden touch, aka the Midas golden touch. A video experience lets visitors explore the tomb as if they were in the tomb itself when it was sealed nearly 3,000 years ago. ~ The Golden Age of King Midas Exhibit ~
• Franklin Square Holiday Festival ~ November 11 – December 31 ~   ~ Franklin Square Holiday Festival ~
• Electrical Spectacle Holiday Light Show ~ November 11 – December 31 ~ Held at Franklin Square, enjoy this Electrical Spectacle Holiday Light Show. This holiday light show is from 4:30 – 8:00 pm and features a dazzling display of more than 50,000 lights that have been designed specifically for this popular public space. ~ Electrical Spectacle Holiday Light Show ~
• Rothman Ice Rink ~ November 11, 2016 – February 26, 2017 ~ Enjoy ice skating at Rothman Ice Rink at Dilworth Park! Bring your skates or rent them, as you skate with City Hall in the background. ~ Ice Skating at Dilworth Park ~ ~ More Details ~

Date Specific Events & Activities ~ November 11 – 17 ~

• Philadelphia Mural Arts Tours ~ Month of November ~ Come check out the many Mural Arts tours throughout Philadelphia. ~ Philadelphia Mural Arts Tours for November 2016 ~ or 215-925-3633. ~ About Philadelphia Mural Arts ~
• Veterans Day Celebrations ~ November 11 ~ Veterans Day is an official United States federal holiday that is observed annually on November 11, honoring people who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, also known as veterans. Check out the many types of celebrations and events in Philadelphia regarding Veterans Day. ~ Veterans Day Celebrations ~
• Rothman Rink Opening Day ~ November 11 ~ From 12 pm to 11 pm at Dilworth Park, celebrate the season opening of the Rothman Ice Rink & Cabin with a salute to veterans and active military. Free skating with military ID until 11 pm. Also, stop by the Rothman Cabin to Pour One Forward with Sam Adams. Buy two Boston Lagers… one to enjoy and one to leave for our military friends. ~ Rothman Rink Opening Day ~
• Art After 5 ~ November 11 ~ Free with admission, from 5 pm to 8:45 pm. ~ Larry McKenna – This tenor sax legend is a favorite of jazz fans throughout the region. Held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in the Great Stair Hall. ~ Art After 5 ~ 
• Manayunk Cocktail Week ~ November 11 – 13 ~ Enjoy a weeklong celebration of special cocktails being served and cocktail-fueled events! Participating Manayunk bars and restaurants will take part in a variety of tastings, dinner pairings, parties, cocktail competitions, and happy hours all week long! ~ Manayunk Cocktail Week ~
• First Glance Film Festival ~ November 11 – 13 ~ Not only will audiences be able to catch glimpses of certain movies and vote for the “Best of the Fest”, but that they will be able to mingle with filmmakers, casts and crews at great after parties, enjoy live filmmaker interviews on the red carpet.  ~ First Glance Film Festival ~
• Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival ~ November 11 – 19 ~ The Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival brings 30+ films from a dozen different countries around the world to highlight the diversity and commonality we hold as humans. These screenings will be held citywide. ~ Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival ~ 
• Electrical Spectacle Holiday Light Show ~ November 11 – December 31 ~ Held at Franklin Square, enjoy this Electrical Spectacle Holiday Light Show. This holiday light show is from 4:30 – 8:00 pm and features a dazzling display of more than 50,000 lights that have been designed specifically for this popular public space. ~ Electrical Spectacle Holiday Light Show ~
• Rothman Ice Rink ~ November 11, 2016 – February 26, 2017 ~ Enjoy ice skating at Rothman Ice Rink at Dilworth Park! Bring your skates or rent them, as you skate with City Hall in the background. ~ Ice Skating at Dilworth Park ~ ~ More Details ~
• Love Your Park ~ November 12 ~ Help plant trees, collect leaves for compost, clean up litter and more during a spirited community event sure to leave you feeling positive about both yourself and our city. ~ Love Your Park ~
• Filter Square Farmers’ Market ~ November 12 ~ 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 ~
• Rittenhouse Farmers’ Market ~ November 12 ~ From 9 am to 3 pm from 18th & Walnut Streets, enjoy fresh seasonal produce, fresh seafood, fresh bread and much more! ~ Rittenhouse Farmers’ Market ~ 
• Clark Park Farmers’ Market ~ November 12  ~ 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 ~
• Novemberfest At Schmidt’s Commons ~ November 12 ~ From 2 pm to 8 pm, sip local beer at the Schmidt’s Commons. Also enjoy games, music and a movie, Beerfest. ~ Novemberfest at Schmidt’s Commons ~ ~ More info: Novemberfest at Schmidt’s Commons ~
• Taste of Philadelphia: Market Tours ~ November 12 & 16 ~ 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 ~
• PAFA Free Admission ~ November 13 ~ PAFA is free every Sunday during World War I and American Art courtesy of the Presenting Sponsors, Exelon Foundation and PECO. ~ Free Admission to PAFA ~
• Philadelphia Eagles vs Atlanta Falcons ~ November 13 ~ 1:00 pm – Not going the Eagles game in East Rutherford, catch them live at the many sports bars throughout Philadelphia! Go Eagles!
• Christ Church Farmers’ Market ~ November 16 ~  Every Wednesday from 2 pm to 7 pm through the late-fall, there will be rotating pop-up vendors and food trucks with complement weekly vendors including Taproot Farm, Cherry Grove Farm, Beechwood Orchards, Lunaria Gardens, Weckerly’s Ice Cream, Big Sky Bread, Spruce Hill Preserves, Mycopolitan Mushroom Company, and more. Located on Church Street, between 2nd and 3rd.  ~ Christ Church Farmers’ Market ~
• Singing Fountain Farmers Market ~ November 16 ~ From 3 pm top 7 pm at the Singing Fountain on East Passyunk Ave. ~ Singing Fountain Farmers Market on East Passyunk Ave ~
• Pay As You Wish ~ November 16 ~ 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 ~  
• Franklin Square ~ Open 2016 Season ~ The Franklin Square is a great place to bring the family or for a date. Located in the historical part of Philadelphia in Old City. This park offers a carousel, a miniature golf course, a storytelling bench, a playground, a picnic area and more. ~ 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 ~
• 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~
• Museum of  the American Revolution ~ Opens April 2017 ~ 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. Anchoring the eastern end of Independence National Historical Park, The Museum is going to be an exciting and important project. ~ Museum of the American Revolution ~
• 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.

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Upcoming Events & Attractions in Philadelphia ~ November 18 & beyond

• Art After 5 ~ November 11 ~ Free with admission, from 5 pm to 8:45 pm. ~ Larry McKenna – This tenor sax legend is a favorite of jazz fans throughout the region. Held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in the Great Stair Hall. ~ Art After 5 ~
• Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade ~ November 24 ~    ~ Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade ~
• 4th Friday in Headhouse District ~ November 25 ~ 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 ~  
• Philadelphia Mural Arts Tours ~  Month of December ~ Come check out the many Mural Arts tours throughout Philadelphia. ~ Philadelphia Mural Arts Tours for December 2016 ~ or 215-925-3633. ~ About Philadelphia Mural Arts ~
• First Friday’s in Old City~ December 2 ~ 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’s in Manayunk ~ December 2 ~ 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 ~ December 4 ~ 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 ~ December 4 ~ 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 ~

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 November 11 – 13

Friday  |  Mostly Sunny  |  High 63°  |  Low 34°

Saturday  |  Sunny  |  High 52°  |  Low 35°

Sunday  |  Sunny  |  High 59°  |  Low 34°

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