Center City District Parks May Happenings
Thursday, April 30, 2015
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!
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May Happenings @ Dilworth Park Some programs are weather permitting. Schedule and performances subject to change. |
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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 |
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Wednesdays, 12-1:30pm May 6: Milton May 13: Vita and the Woolf May 20: Timbalona featuring Mariano Medina May 27: Pine Barons |
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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 |
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May 27, 11am-2pm Farmers' Market at Dilworth Park |
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May - June 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. |
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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 Children's Discovery Garden and Boat Pond, 10am-6pm Rita's Italian Ice, 7 days: 11:30am-8pm (weather dependent) Sister Cities Park Visitor Center, M-Sa: 9:30am-5:30pm; Su: 9:30am-5pm |
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May Happenings @ Sister Cities Park Some programs are weather permitting. Schedule and performances subject to change. |
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Pairings on the Parkway 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 |
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May 19 & 26, 6pm 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. |
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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 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. Concerts in the Park May 5 - Umar Raheem, sax Performers are subject to change. |
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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 - Also offering bike rentals from Wheel Fun Rentals. |