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September 2017

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. The fountains are on 8am-10pm.
1 S 15th Street | DilworthPark.org | Facebook

Park Features

Dilworth Park Café, M-F: 7am-7pm; Sa-Su: 10am-7pm
Now offering beer, wine and cocktails M-F: 5-7pm; Sa-Su: All day
Air Grille, M-F: 11am-4pm
DilworthPark.org/dining

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

XFINITY WiFi is available throughout Dilworth Park.

September Happenings @ Dilworth Park
Some programs are weather permitting. Schedule and performances subject to change.

Wednesdays, Noon-1:30pm
PNC presents Live @ Lunch
Philadelphia’s center stage shines every Wednesday afternoon with a showcase of local singer-songwriters performing familiar tunes, along with their own original songs. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook to see how you can win a $10 PNC gift card at the show each week!

September 6: Nalani & Sarina
September 13: Matt Santry
September 20: Joy Ike (As part of the Neighborhood Arts Celebration)
September 27: Ernie Halter

Wednesdays, Noon-2:00pm
Game On!

Checkmate! Grab a friend or two for some classic board game fun on Wednesday afternoons in Dilworth Park!

Games include: Jenga, Chess, Sorry!, Life, Uno, Connect 4, Scrabble, Taboo and Apples to Apples.

September 8, 5-8pm
We Are Connected Festival - Dilworth Park Happy Hour

Celebrate the centennial of Philadelphia’s grand cultural axis, the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Dilworth Park, along with the cultural and educational institutions, businesses and residences along the Parkway will present more than 100 family-friendly activities. Start the evening at Dilworth Park with DJ Craig Dash and a happy hour! For more information about all the Parkway 100 events and happenings, visit Parkway100.org.

September 20, Noon-3pm and 5-7pm
Neighborhood Arts Celebration
Celebrate the third anniversary of Dilworth Park with special performances by arts groups from across Philadelphia's neighborhoods. Then, after the Neighborhood Arts Celebration performances, come back in the evening for a special happy hour with cocktails and cold beers at the Dilworth Park Café and Air Grille!


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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-5pm, seven days a week.
215.665.8600, LoganSquareCafe.com

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

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

Library in the Park Book Cart presented by TD Bank

AMOR sculpture, southeast corner of the park.

September Happenings @ Sister Cities Park
Some programs are weather permitting. Schedule and performances subject to change.

September 8, 4-8pm
We Are Connected Festival

Join Center City District as they celebrate the kickoff of the Parkway 100 with music, food and drink at some of your favorite parks! Enjoy music from local talent Matt Santry, along with a beer garden and delicious menu served by the Logan Square Café! Come enjoy the celebration and don’t forget to pick up some Parkway 100 merchandise! For more information about all the Parkway 100 events and happenings, visit Parkway100.org.

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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 the Center City District Foundation.
M-F: 8:30am-5pm; Sa: 10:45am-5pm; Su: 12-5pm
1707 Chestnut Street | JohnFCollinsPark.org | Facebook

September Happenings @ John F. Collins Park
Some programs are weather permitting. Schedule and performances subject to change.

Wine Garden at Collins Park
September 1, 4-9pm

Unwind with friends and begin the weekend early every Friday with the Wine Garden at Collins Park. Enjoy Chaddsford Winery wine and hard cider by the glass or by the bottle, in one of Center City's most picturesque parks.

Proceeds help support the Center City District Foundation, which owns and maintains the park for public enjoyment.

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 Bar
M-F: 6:30am-6:30pm; Sa & Su: 8am-6pm
Now offering beer, wine and cocktails after 11am!

215.735.9797, CapriccioCafe.com

September Happenings @ Cret Park
Some programs are weather permitting. Schedule and performances subject to change.

September 8, 4-8pm
We Are Connected Festival

Join Center City District as they celebrate the kickoff of the Parkway 100 with music, food and drink at some of your favorite parks! In Cret Park, singer-songwriter Ginger Coyle will perform for the evening. Here, you can also enjoy at Capriccio Café & Bar  while relaxing after work. For more information about all the Parkway 100 events and happenings, visit Parkway100.org.

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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Center City District and
Central Philadelphia Development Corporation
Public Ledger Building
660 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
19106
www.CenterCityPhila.org