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September 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-9pm; Sa & Su: 11am-7pm
Now with a full-service bar 5-9pm M-F
and all day on the weekends.
Plus, Happy Hour 5-7pm M-F!
CCDParks.org/dilworth-park/rosa-blanca-cafe


Capogiro @ Dilworth Park, 7 days: 12-9pm (weather dependent)
CapogiroGelato.com

XFINITY WiFi is now available throughout Dilworth Park!

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

Wednesdays, 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. Get fresh breads, meats, plants and a wide array of produce: peaches, tomatoes, sweet corn, kale, cabbage, yellow summer squash, string beans, zucchini and more! All of it, right in the heart of everything, alongside City Hall.

TD BankSeptember 2, 5-7pm
Yappy Hours

Come to the southern end of Dilworth Park and join the Friends of Center City District for SIPS-priced cocktails, featuring $5 sangria, $4 wine, $3 beers and snacks for you and your best friend. Meet Nessie the Sheltie, a therapy dog from Comfort Caring Canines, see adoptable pets from the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society and learn more about TD Bank, the pet friendly bank.
My Doggy

Partners:

September 2, 9, 16, 5-7pm
Center City District Sips at Dilworth Park
Rosa Blanca Café at Dilworth Park will keep CCD Sips going into September, offering $3 beers, $4 wines, and $5 cocktails featuring Two Gingers Whiskey to sip on the large outdoor terrace adjacent to the café. Plus, there's a DJ every Wednesday, 6-8pm!

September 2 - DJ Master Rich, Caribbean
September 9 - Rahsaan Lucas, Reggae
September 16 - Roger Culture, Island Vibes

September 3, 10, 17, 5:30-7:30pm
Rhythms at Rosa Blanca

Philadelphia's center stage shines on Thursday evenings with a showcase of music, right at the PNC Terrace. Plus, you'll be able to enjoy great happy hour specials from Rosa Blanca Café.

September 3
- El Caribefunk
September 10 - De Tierra Caliente
September 17 - De Tierra Caliente

September 9, 16, 30, 12-1:30pm
PNC Presents Live @ Lunch
Philadelphia's center stage shines Wednesday afternoons this fall with a showcase of performing arts.

September 9 - 2015 Fringe Festival Preview, Duende (music and dance),
901 Nowhere Street (theatre)
September 16 - Wheel Battles with The Clay Studio
September 30 - Philadanco! (As featured on WHYY-TV's Friday Arts), Student Ensemble (As featured on WHYY-TV's On Stage at Curtis)

Thursdays (Starting September 10), 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. Registration for the fall session is also underway and slots are still available! Preregistration required: SoccerShots.org/philadelphia/.

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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.
Stop by for BYO table service brunch, Sa-Su: 10am-3pm!

215.665.8600, LoganSquareCafe.com

Children's Discovery Garden and Boat Pond, 10am-8pm
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

September 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

Summer's just about done, but our BYO Thursdays continue into September! 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!

September 3 - Nelly's Echo
September 10 - Andrea Nardello

September 3, 10:30am
Nature in the Park

Join the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University at Sister Cities Park every other Tuesday at 10:30am for fun-filled natural science activities for your budding young scientist! Free.

Sundays (Starting September 6), 9am
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. Registration for the fall session is also underway and slots are still available! Preregistration required: SoccerShots.org/philadelphia/.

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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 12-1:30pm in the park
(weather dependent).

September 1 - Frank Butrey, guitar
September 3 - Rittenhouse String Quartet
September 8 - Umar Raheem, sax
September 10 - Rittenhouse String Quartet
September 15 - Jim Holton, cello
September 17 - Rittenhouse String Quartet
September 22 - Cindy LeBlanc, flute

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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