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Mid-December 2017

 
  Happenings Inside
IN Center City

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The Wintergarden at Dilworth Park is open every day!
Skate the Rothman Institute Ice Rink! Dine and drink in the Rothman Institute Cabin! Stroll the America's Garden Capital Maze! City Hall is the place to be for Philly Holiday Fest fun! The rink and cabin are open throughout the holidays: Christmas Eve, 11am-7pm; Christmas Day, Noon-8pm; December 26-30, 11am-11pm; New Year's Eve, 11am-11pm; New Year's Day, 11am-9pm. For rates and other info, visit DilworthPark.org/wintergarden. We'll be looking for your pics online tagged #RothmanRink!

It's easy to get to the Wintergarden at Dilworth Park! Take SEPTA or grab a Lyft! Use the special code CCDWINTER for $10 off your first Lyft ride!

The Wintergarden is sponsored by Rothman Institute, Temple University, Capital One, Live Nation and 6abc.

 
Happenings

The Deck the Hall Light Show presented by Independence Blue Cross ends January 1!
In collaboration with 6abc, City Hall comes to life with a free nightly projected light show, every hour on the half hour and more frequently on weekends. Following each show, City Hall remains in color, in order to highlight the architecture of the building until the next show begins. For showtimes, visit DilworthPark.org/wintergarden/light-show/. And remember- post your pics online with #DeckTheHall!

Wednesdays, 5-7pm
Cocktails and Cold Ones

Featuring Effen Vodka and Bud Light
Rothman Institute Cabin
Dilworth Park
1 South 15th Street
DilworthPark.org/wintergarden/

Thursdays, 5-9pm
College Nights- Students skate for $2

Rothman Institute Ice Rink
Dilworth Park
1 South 15th Street
DilworthPark.org/wintergarden/

December 21-22
Messiah

The Philadelphia Orchestra
Kimmel Center
300 South Broad Street
215.893.1999
PhilOrch.org

December 25
Being __ at Christmas

National Museum of American Jewish History
101 South Independence Mall East
215.923.3811
NMAJH.org/dec25/

December 26-31
Holiday Week

The Franklin Institute
222 North 20th Street
215.448.1200
FI.edu

December 26-31
Stomp

Merriam Theater
250 South Broad Street
215.893.1999
KimmelCenter.org

December 27-30
Kwanzaa Celebration @ AAMP

African American Museum in Philadelphia
701 Arch Street
215.574.0380
AAMPMuseum.org

January 1
Mummers Parade

Starts at City Hall
PHLVisitorCenter.com/philadelphia-mummers

While there's still time left this season, visit the Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market in Dilworth Park! There are plenty of great gifts from local artists, crafters, confectionaries and designers for everyone on your list. The market will be open every single day through Christmas Eve and December 26-January 1! For a complete schedule and list of vendors, visit MadeInPhila.com/holiday-market/.

Inside

Holiday Performances from SEPTA!
As you go to and fro this pre-holiday week, enjoy performances from local musicians in Center City SEPTA stations! Performances are organized by SEPTA Music & Moves, Philadelphia Jazz Project and Athenian Razak. All performances are free.
December 21, 4:30-6pm, Suburban Station: The New Hvddle
December 21, 5-6pm, Jefferson Station: PhilaSing
December 22, 4:30-6pm, Suburban Station: Philadelphia Jazz Project-Paul Jost
SEPTA Music & Moves, Various Locations, ISeptaPhilly.com/musicandmoves

Center City District Restaurant Week is coming!
From January 14-26, participating restaurants will offer three-course dinners for only $35 and three-course lunches for $20. Click Here for the full list of restaurants, menus, and easy online reservations through OpenTable. You can also enter the contest for 52 gift certificates from Center City restaurants! Follow us on Twitter, @PhilaRestWeek, for the latest #CCDRW news. Get a ride to your favorite restaurants with Lyft, using the code CCDWINTER.

Center City District Restaurant Week is presented by TD Bank, Open Table, Knob Creek Rye Whiskey, Effen Vodka and partnered by PHLCVB.

Help Coda Fight Hunger This Holiday Season!
There is still time to contribute to Coda's Holiday Food Drive! Visit Coda at 1712 Walnut Street to donate this holiday season. Coda is accepting food & monetary donations for Philabundace until January 5 during office hours & events. For Coda's concert calendar & hours visit CodaPhilly.com. You can also click here to donate online.
Coda, 1712 Walnut Street. 267.639.4630, CodaPhilly.com

Skirt's 8 Crazy Nights
Skirt celebrates Hanukkah by revealing an amazing deal on fashion's latest finds every single day of the promotion. Check out Skirt's website and social media accounts for details on each day's promotion. Don't miss it!
Skirt, 212 South 17th Street, 215.309.8419, Shop-Skirt.com/rittenhouse/

Shop Center City for Your Holiday Gift Needs!

Make a list and check it twice. Shop Center City for the best holiday gifts you cannot find online or anywhere else in the region. For the most treasured gifts, come see why Condé Nast Traveler named Philadelphia the Best Shopping City in America.

If It's In, It's In Center City.

Learn about Shop Center City Ambassador Resa Mueller's favorite shopping and dining spots at ShopCenterCityPhilly.com.

 

 
 

Know of any shopping, dining, happenings, or other inside information you think would be appropriate for IN Center City? Email us at: events@centercityphila.org

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