tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-242146542024-03-05T06:47:00.103-05:00My Philadelphia"My Philadelphia takes you on a journey of the sites and sounds of Philadelphia through my eyes."MsFinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02196585164255626505noreply@blogger.comBlogger324125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24214654.post-61352969405020112812017-05-21T08:00:00.001-04:002017-05-21T08:00:54.164-04:00Daryl Hall and John Oats Hoagie Nation Festivalhttps://youtu.be/sLRYJhR13tQ<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/MyPhiladelphia</div>MsFinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02196585164255626505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24214654.post-7281313703938810952016-06-15T20:55:00.001-04:002016-06-15T20:55:28.593-04:00Dancing in the Streets in Swedesboro. <p dir="ltr">Just happen to go to dinner in Swedesboro and stumbled on Dancing in the Street: Swedesboro’s FREE Summer Concert Series will be held throughout Summer 2016 on the Third Wednesday of the Months of June, July & August.</p>
<p dir="ltr">For more information go to : <br>
http://www.historicswedesboro.com/events/dancing-in-the-street/</p>
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<p dir="ltr">http://www.coffeeandteafestival.com/phillyiced/#</p>
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<span class="st">Villanova Wildcats 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball National <i>Champions</i></span><br />
<span class="st"><i>Parade in Center City, 4/8/16 </i></span></div>
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One thing I did different from previous years, is that I went later in the evening, like 5pm. I soon realize this is the best time to go because the big crowds are gone and you don't have to wait behind people to see the exhibits. It was fantastic!!</div>
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Introducing Australia's little blue penguins, the newest addition to the Adventure Aquarium in Camden .</div>
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My family went to the Blue Party Friday night and had a great time. </div>
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The Blue Party was for annual members . It was a fun way to welcome the penguins to the Aquarium. </div>
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For more information go to: http://www.adventureaquarium.com</div>
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For those like me, who are not attending any of the public events but traveling this weekend please click on the link below to know what bridges are close and where you can park.<b> </b><br />
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<b>9:30 a.m</b>, Pope Francis will meet with bishops at St. Martin's Chapel in St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. Private event.<br /><br /><b>11:00 a.m</b> - Visit to Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility<br /><br /><b>4:00 p.m.</b> - Closing Mass for the World Meeting of Families.The Mass will be held outside the Philadelphia Art Museum and is open to the public, but a ticket is required. Tickets are no longer available.<br /><br /><b>7:00 p.m</b>. - Pope Francis will formally meet with organizers, volunteers and benefactors involved with the World Meeting of Families. Closed to the public. <br /><br /><b>8:00 p.m.</b> - Pope Francis will depart for Rome from the Philadelphia International Airport<br />
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For more information go to:<br />
http://www.popefrancisvisit.com/schedule-category/pope-francis-visit-philadelphia-schedule/<br />
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For more information go to<br>
http://www.visitphilly.com/events/philadelphia/budweiser-made-in-america-festival/</p>
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<p dir="ltr">Here's a small excerpt I pulled from the Friends of the Wissahickon official website that gives a brief history of the <u>site</u>:</p>
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<i>Erected in 1883, this marble statue of a man in Quaker clothing is situated on a ridge on the eastern side of the Park just north of the Walnut Lane Bridge. Standing atop Mom Rinker's Rock, the</i> <i>nine-foot-eight-inch statue has the word "Toleration" carved into its four-foot-three-inch base. The statue, which was created by late 19th</i> <i>century sculptor Herman Kirn, was brought to the site by landowner John Welsh who is reported to have purchased the statue at the Centenn</i><i>ial Exposition in Philadelphia. Welsh, a former Fairmount Park Commissioner and U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain, donated his land to the Park prior to his death in 1886. </i></p>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf44LcblpfpKv-BfMQuhs5_Lg64U4-jsCAYubPpQRpi0C2Yp6icbiqDfhxDDW_7elbaicHh9LWwx61WRUpEgQ6u4HRD_ms1UTQuqvyN19LEsCmTWF2PUXdn4CyHhrLoa17iZVo1w/s1600/Charter-Day-2015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf44LcblpfpKv-BfMQuhs5_Lg64U4-jsCAYubPpQRpi0C2Yp6icbiqDfhxDDW_7elbaicHh9LWwx61WRUpEgQ6u4HRD_ms1UTQuqvyN19LEsCmTWF2PUXdn4CyHhrLoa17iZVo1w/s1600/Charter-Day-2015.jpg" height="320" width="247" /></a><strong></strong>To commemorate the granting of the charter from King Charles II to
William Penn in March 1681, which gave Penn the land that would become
Pennsylvania, each year <strong>t</strong>he
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission holds an annual Charter
Day. <br />
To learn more and a list of museum that will be free, <b>Sunday, March 8, 2105,</b> I found this great article that explains what is Charter Day and why are some museums free.<br />
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Straight off
the success of its NYC run, The Big Quiz Thing gives Philly trivia buffs a
fast-paced, live and interactive game night that recreates the experience of
being on a TV game show. This edition features six rounds of live team quiz
action with video and audio puzzles such as “Add a Letter, Ruin a Movie”
and “Two-Faced Countries” as well as the Lightning Round, the Text
Message Challenge, the Buzzertastic Three Way Finale, and the best, most
“figureoutable” trivia questions anywhere. For those that just want to have a
good time, there are “Smart-Ass Points” for wrong but funny answers!<br />
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<b>When:</b> <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1813178191" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">11/23/14 – 7:30 PM</span></span>/Door <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1813178192" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">8:00 PM</span></span>/Show</div>
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<b>Where:</b> World Café Live • 3025 Walnut Street •
Philadelphia, PA 19104 • <a href="tel:215-222-1400" target="_blank">215-222-1400</a></div>
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<b>Tickets:</b> $8, Purchase with the following link</div>
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