Philly EventsA Philly POPS Christmas: Spectacular Sounds of the Season at the Kimmel Center Music director and principal conductor David Charles Abell leads the POPS Festival Chorus, The Philadelphia Boys Choir and the St. Thomas Gospel Choir with Hamilton’s Mandy Gonzalez as special guest (again) alongside vocalist Jordan Donica, of Charmed and Blue Bloods fame. Read more information HERE. When: Through Saturday, December 17, 2022 (select dates) Where: Kimmel Center, 300 S. Broad Street Old City Holiday Shopping Stroll Enjoy extended holiday shopping hours and score a free Old City tote bag with any purchase (while supplies last) during the Old City Holiday Shopping Stroll. More than two dozen Old City shops, studios and attractions are participating, including Art in the Age, Elektra Vintage, Philadelphia Independents and more. At 7:30 p.m., Arch Street Meeting House opens its doors for a screening of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Note: There is a suggested $5 donation for the movie screening. Check more information HERE. When: Wednesday, December 14, 2022 | 5-7 p.m. Where: Various locations including Art in the Age, 116 N. 3rd Street Hanukkah Celebrations in Greater Philadelphia Sunday, December 18, 2022 Hanukkah begins at sundown on Sunday, and Philly celebrates the Festival of Lights at a number of events throughout the region. For more, check out the guide to where to celebrate Hanukkah in Greater Philadelphia.
Where: The Singing Fountain, 1538 S. 11th Street Macy's Christmas Light Show and Dickens Village The Grand Court in the National Historic Landmark Wanamaker Building has hosted the Christmas Light Show since 1956. Macy’s continues the holiday tradition in 2022 with a 100,000-light show featuring twinkling snowflakes and dancing snowmen, and accompanied by seasonal sounds from the famed Wanamaker Organ. Free performances take place:
When: Through Saturday, December 31, 2022 Where: Macy's, 1300 Market Street Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest
Experience a riverfront winter wonderland at the Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest. Glide around an enormous ice skating rink, snap a photo next to the festive holiday tree and warm up with a hot beverage next to a fire pit or inside a cozy cabin. Entry into Winterfest is free. Ice skating, cabins and firepits can be reserved in advance. When: Through Sunday, March 6, 2023 Where: Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest, 101 S. Christopher Columbus Boulevard
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Penn EventsGLOBAL GUIDE TOUR
Friday, December 16, 2022 | 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM ET What better way to learn about the culture of another place than to speak with someone who grew up there? Through the Global Guides program, the Museum offers gallery tours led by Philadelphians who grew up in countries around the world. In addition to sharing historical information about the artifacts on display, the guides combine personal experiences and stories to interpret objects from their countries of origin. Tours are open to all and last about one hour. Tour begins in the Main Entrance. Where: Main Entrance - Penn Museum ELP EventsEnd of Session Party at Penn Ice Rink End of Session Party will be held at the Penn Ice Skating Rink on Friday, December 16th! Snacks and certificates will be offered between 12:00 and 2:00 PM. Ice skating is available from 12:30 to 2:00 PM. If you're interested, please sign up HERE by Wednesday (Dec. 14)! Let's make friendship bracelets @ Student Center during Week 7! Unleash your creativity and share the happiness with your friends! Let's maintain our Student Center clean and tidy!
Bring your own tumbler or make good use of the plastic cup :) Philly EventsPhiladelphia Ballet Presents George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker at The Academy of Music It’s just not the holidays in Philly without The Nutcracker. The Sugar Plum Fairy, the Mouse King and other magical inhabitants of The Land of Sweets twirl across the stage at the Academy of Music during the Philadelphia Ballet’s annual holiday production of George Balanchine’s classic ballet. While dancers delight on stage, audiences of all ages will find themselves humming along to the whimsical melodies in Tchaikovsky’s score. When: December 9-28, 2022 Where: The Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad Street Winterfest @ KOP Town Center This annual celebration in King of Prussia features music, a candy buffet (!), activity stations for the kiddos, meet-and-greets with holiday characters, and pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus. After nightfall, things get a little more adult at the first-ever Winterfest After Dark, featuring a holiday cocktail crawl, fire dances and live music from the Tim Williams Band. The event is free to attend, with pay-as-you-go food and drink. Read more information HERE. When: Saturday, December 10 1-9pm Where: King of Prussia Town Center, 155 Village Drive, King of Prussia Encendido Navideño: Coquito & Salsa Night Mix it up in this two-part class, where you’ll first learn to make coquito, a seasonal Puerto Rican beverage made with vanilla, coconut milk and cream, rum, and spices before hitting the dance floor for some guided salsa instruction. For more information, please check HERE. When: Saturday, December 10 4-8pm Where: Taller Puertorriqueño, 2600 N. 5th Street A Longwood Christmas at Longwood Gardens
Each holiday season, Kennett Square’s world-renowned Longwood Gardens transforms into a winter wonderland during the hugely popular A Longwood Christmas. This year’s theme, The Art of Christmas, features floating floral displays, dozens of holiday trees draped in gilded garland, enchanting treehouses and luminous outdoor light displays. Tickets are required. When: Through Sunday, January 8, 2023 Where: Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square Penn EventsGREAT LECTURE: Becoming an UNESCO World Heritage Site Wednesday, December 7, 2022 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM ET During the last 35 years Dr. C Brian Rose has had the good fortune to direct or co-direct excavations at two legendary sites in Turkey–-Troy and Gordion. Troy was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site List in 1998; Gordion is being considered by UNESCO for World Heritage Status this year. Dr. Rose was involved in steering both sites through the UNESCO process. In this lecture, Dr. Rose will present the problems and unexpected detours we encountered, including a discussion of the extent to which regional, national, and global developments shaped the process. Speakers C. Brian Rose, James B. Pritchard Professor of Archaeology, Curator-in-Charge, Mediterranean Section, University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology; Immediate Past President, Archaeological Institute of America; Trustee, American Academy in Rome. Where: Live Online and Onsite at the Penn Museum IN BETWEENA Play Written and Performed by Ibrahim Miari Thursday, December 8, 2022 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET In Between is an award-winning, semi-autobiographical one-man show that portrays the complexities and contradictions inherent in Palestinian-Israeli identity. On the precipice between two cultures stands Ibrahim Miari, son of a Palestinian Muslim father and Jewish Israeli mother. In this riveting and thought-provoking one-man show, written and performed by Miari, he recalls his childhood in Israel and brings us into the complexities and contradictions that define his life “In Between” two worlds. With deftness, wit, and humor, Miari transcends today’s political distractions and reminds us of the deeper inner struggles and bonds that link us all. The play touches upon issues such as identity, culture, religion, traditions, and the tensions between Jews and Arabs, Israelis and Palestinians. Miari has performed the show at theater festivals, universities, Hillels, synagogues, and churches across the United States, as well as at international theater festivals, where it received the Best Show Award at the Thesips International Monodrama Festival and the Audience Favorite Award at the Bitola International Monodrama Festival. After the performance Miari will offer a "talk-back,” giving audience members the opportunity to ask questions, discuss issues that the play brought up for them, and engage in dialogue with one another. Where: Penn Museum FRUITEA: IF YOUR LIFE WAS A MOVIE AND YOU WERE A DIRECTOR...
Join us for FruiTea Conversations! The topic for each week changes. FruiTea meets weekly on Wednesday nights between 7-8 p.m. at the Greenfield Intercultural Center (fondly known as the GIC) on 3708 Chestnut Street (behind Pottruck gym). FruiTea is an inclusive safe space dedicated to re-exploring various aspects of one’s cultural identity. Our gathering starts with people sharing their drawings on a broad ice-breaker topic. During the sharing of the ice-breaker, organic conversations then begin to flourish. Everyone is welcome to join! |
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