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May 2015
IN Center City

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For up-to-date information on programs, events and updates for parks maintained by CCD, follow @CCDParks.

Sister Cities Park

Dilworth Park offers a place to sit and enjoy urban life on the west side of City Hall.
Open 7 days a week, 6am-1am.
Broad and Market Streets | DilworthPark.org | Facebook

Park Features

Rosa Blanca Café, M-F: 8am-7pm; Sa & Su: 9am-5pm
Now with a full-service bar 5-7pm M-F and all day on the weekends.
CCDParks.org/dilworth-park/rosa-blanca-cafe

Capogiro @ Dilworth Park (opens mid-May), 7 days: 11am-10pm (weather dependent)
CapogiroGelato.com

XFINITY WiFi is now available throughout Dilworth Park!

May Happenings @ Dilworth Park
Some programs are weather permitting. Schedule and performances subject to change.
CCDParks.org/dilworth-park/dilworth-park-events

Tuesdays at Dusk
Pictures in the Park
Get lost in the latest Hollywood blockbusters right in the cozy confines of William Penn's new front yard. Bring your own chair, grab dinner and a drink at Rosa Blanca Café, and then settle in for a one-of-a-kind cinema experience.

May 5: The Hobbit -The Battle of the Five Armies PG-13
May 12: Moms' Night Out PG
May 19: The Imitation Game PG-13
May 26: Edge of Tomorrow PG-13

Wednesdays, 12-1:30pm
XPN welcomes Live @ Lunch presented by PNC
Philadelphia's center stage shines every Wednesday afternoon with a showcase of local music. Events powered by Live Nation.

May 6: Milton
May 13: Vita and the Woolf
May 20: Timbalona featuring
Mariano Medina
May 27: Pine Barons

Thursdays, 5-7pm
DJs & Drinks at Dilworth Park presented by The Graham Building
It's time to get down at Dilworth and our DJs are just the ones to get you moving. Grab a cocktail at Rosa Blanca Café and enjoy a different musical vibe every Thursday. Events powered by Live Nation.

May 7 - Urban Oldies, DJ Cutmaster
MC: WDAS' Mimi Brown
May 14 - Reggae, Philly Reggae Girls
May 21 - Alternative Rock,
DJ Reed Streets
May 28 - Country, DJ E-Rock
from 92.5 XTU

May 27, 11am-2pm
Farmers' Market at Dilworth Park
Get your fill of fresh at this weekly farmers' market, where everything goes right from the dirt to Dilworth. Health is definitely in season, and with an abundance of delicious food direct from the farm, you never know what deals might crop up!

May - June
Philly Photo Day Exhibit

Center City District has partnered with the Philadelphia Photo Arts Center to create a unique walkthrough exhibit along the 15th Street Walkway in Dilworth Park. Over 1,900 photos from Philly Photo Day 2014 will be showcased on the sidewalks, letting you appreciate the beauty of the city, while strolling through it.

Sister Cities Park

Sister Cities Park offers a variety of fun activities in a beautifully landscaped setting.
Open 7 days a week, 6am-1am.
18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway | SisterCitiesPark.org | Facebook

Park Features

Logan Square Café, 8am-6pm, seven days a week.
215.665.8600, LoganSquareCafe.com

Children's Discovery Garden and Boat Pond, 10am-6pm
215.440.5500, SisterCitiesPark.org

Rita's Italian Ice, 7 days: 11:30am-8pm (weather dependent)
RitasIce.com

Sister Cities Park Visitor Center, M-Sa: 9:30am-5:30pm; Su: 9:30am-5pm
1.800.537.7676, PHLVisitorCenter.com, @PHLVisitorCntr

May Happenings @ Sister Cities Park
Some programs are weather permitting. Schedule and performances subject to change.
CCDParks.org/sister-cities-park/events

Pairings on the Parkway
Thursdays, 5-8pm

Every week this summer, come to Sister Cities Park for BYO Thursdays. Take a seat at one of the tables inside or outside the cafe or bring a blanket and find a favorite spot under a tree or on the grass. Logan Square Café will offer a special summer grilling menu. Make it a romantic evening, a girls' night out, or bring the whole family and enjoy the Children's Discovery Garden Plus, there's live music every week!

May 7 - Jeffrey Gaines/Amy Faden
May 14 - Alfred James Band
May 21 - Joy Ike
May 28 - Jamie Salvatore

May 3, 10, 17, 9:30am
Soccer Shots
Soccer Shots is a quality, high-energy soccer program that focuses on character development and soccer education, all in the name of good fun and a rewarding experience. Pre registration required: SoccerShots.org/philadelphia/

May 19 & 26, 6pm
Free Fitness Philly

Free weekly Pop-Up Fitness bootcamp classes in Sister Cities Park! Their goal is to make fitness a habit that you won't want to break! Superior classes facilitated by licensed fitness trainers.

Many of Sister Cities Park's weekly summer programs will start in June, so keep an eye out for next month's newsletter!

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John F. Collins Park

John F. Collins Park is a small quiet oasis off busy Chestnut Street in Center City Philadelphia. It's a relaxing spot for lunch, reading, or just enjoying a beautiful day. Through the generosity of the William Penn Foundation, the Center City District has restored the park's fountain, benches, landscaping and lighting. John F. Collins Park is owned and operated by Center City District.
M-F: 8:30am-5pm; Sa: 10:45am-5pm; Su: 12-5pm
1707 Chestnut Street | JohnFCollinsPark.org | Facebook

Concerts in the Park
Enjoy live music every Tuesday and Thursday from Noon to 1:30pm in the park
(weather dependent).

May 5 - Umar Raheem, sax
May 7 - Rittenhouse String Quartet
May 12 - Abdur Rasheed, piano
May 14 - Rittenhouse String Quartet
May 19 - Elliot Levin, sax
May 21 - Rittenhouse String Quartet
May 26 - Cindy LeBlanc, flute
May 28 - Rittenhouse String Quartet

Performers are subject to change.

Three Parkway Plaza

Cret Park is a beautifully landscaped plaza and a great place to relax, grab a cup of coffee, or enjoy some light fare with a friend at Capriccio Café.
16th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway | CretPark.org | Facebook


Park Features

Capriccio Café and Espresso Bar
M-F: 6:30am-6:30pm; Sa & Su: 8am-6pm
215.735.9797, CapriccioCafe.com
- Also offering bike rentals from Wheel Fun Rentals
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and Central Philadelphia Development Corporation
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