Things To Do in Philadelphia: October 28 – October 31
Theater
Arden Theatre Company
40 N. 2nd St.
Tickets: (215) 922-1122
http://www.ardentheatre.org/
Parade: The Tony Award-winning musical based on the true story, set in 1913 Atlanta, of a
Jewish factory manager accused of murdering a young girl. The whole town turns against him,
leaving his wife as his only defender. Through November 3.
Concerts
The Curtis Institute of Music
1726 Locust Street
Tel: (215) 893-7902
http://www.curtis.edu/performances/
Admission: Free, no ticket needed
Student Recital
Monday, October 28
8:00-10:00 pm
Barber: Quartet in B minor, Op. 11
Chopin: Scherzo No. 4 in E major, Op. 54
Hsu: Songs of Being
Liszt: Études d’exécution transcendante
Paganini: “La campanella” from Concerto No. 2 in B minor, Op. 7 arranged by William
Primrose
Tchaikovsky: None, but the Lonely Heart, Op. 6, No. 6 transcribed by William Primrose
Ysaÿe: Sonata, Op. 28
Zimbalist: Sarasateana for Violin, selections arranged by William Primrose
Student Recital
Wednesday, October 30
8:00-10:00 p.m.
Bach: Englische Suite Nr. 3 in G minor, BWV 808
Haydn: Concerto in E-flat major, Hob. VIIe:1
Hindemith: Sonata for Horn and Piano (1939)
Schumann: Dichterliebe, Op. 48
Schumann: Adagio and Allegro, Op. 70
Kimmel Center
1500 Walnut Street
Phone: 215-790-5800
Tickets 215-893-1999
http://www.kimmelcenter.org/
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Sunday, October 27
Academy of Music, 2:00 p.m.
Pennsylvania Ballet
Jewels by George Balanchine, music by Gabriel Fauré,
Igor Stravinsky, & Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky
Tuesday, October 29
Academy of Music, 8:00 p.m.
Broadway Philadelphia: Once
Wednesday, October 30
Academy of Music, 7:30 p.m.
Broadway Philadelphia: Once
Wednesday, October 30
Perelman Theater, 8:00 p.m.
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society: Orion Quartet
Thursday, October 31
Academy of Music, 7:30 p.m.
Broadway Philadelphia: Once
Thursday, October 31
Verizon Hall, 8:00 p.m.
Philadelphia Orchestra
Philadelphia Commissions
Yannick Nézet-Séguin - Conductor
Elizabeth Hainen - Harp
Jeffrey Khaner - Flute
Tours
Big Bus Tours
http://eng.bigbustours.com/philadelphia/home.html
Admission: Adult, $27; book online, $24.30
A 90-minute “Hop on-hop off” tour of Center City Philadelphia. The tour begins at 5th and
Market Streets.
Mural Arts Program
http://muralarts.org/explore/mural-mile
Trolley Tours
Hours: October, November: Saturdays & Sundays at 10:00 a.m., trolley leaving from Mural
Arts at The Gallery, 901 Market Street, Level 2
Admission: Adults, $30; Seniors (65+), $28
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Walking Tours
Hours: October, November, 11:00 a.m., leaving from Mural Arts at The Gallery, 901 Market
Street, Level 2
Admission: $20 per person
The Mural Arts Program began in 1984 as a component of the Philadelphia Anti-Graffiti
Network. The Anti-Graffiti Network hired muralist Jane Golden to reach out to graffiti writers
and to redirect their energies from destructive graffiti writing to constructive mural painting.
Since it began, the Mural Arts Program has produced over 3,600 murals
Schuylkill Banks River Tours
Boat to Bartram’s Garden
http://www.schuylkillbanks.org/events/boat-bartrams-garden-river-tour-0
Hours: See Web site.
Admission: Adults, $30
A 3-hour tour including the cruise down river to the home of America’s first botanist, 2 hours
touring the 1728 house and historic gardens. Departures from the Walnut Street Dock.
Old City
Independence National Historical Park
143 South Third Street
The place where our nation was born has over 20 sites, including Independence Hall, the Liberty
Bell, Carpenter’s Hall, Elfreth’s Ally, Christ Church, and the National Constitution Center. The
Benjamin Franklin Museum is newly renovated.
National Constitution Center
Independence Mall, 525 Arch Street
(215) 409-6600
http://constitutioncenter.org/
The Emancipation Proclamation: Only 25 of the original 48 printed copies signed by President
Lincoln remain in existence today—one of which is now on view at the National Constitution
Center.
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday: 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday: 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
Admission: Adult, $14.50; senior (65+) $13.00
National Museum of American Jewish History
101 South Independence Mall East
(215) 923-3811
http://www.nmajh.org/
Presents educational programs and experiences that explore the history of Jews in America. It is
a Smithsonian Affiliate.
Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Admission: Adults, $12; seniors (65+), $11
The City Tavern
138 S 2nd St
(215) 413-1443
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http://www.citytavern.com/
You can travel back in time to the place where John Adams, George Washington, Thomas
Jefferson, and of course Benjamin Franklin, all went to have a drink and talk about independence
from Britain in an informal setting. You can have a nice lunch and take in history at the same
time.
The Dream Garden
Curtis Center Lobby, 601 Walnut Street
(215) 238-6450
http://www.ushistory.org/tour/curtis-center.htm
A breath taking mural from a Maxfield Parrish design, inlaid with original Tiffany glass, in
building lobby. Free.
The Franklin Fountain ice cream parlor
116 Market Street (between Front and 2nd Streets)
(215) 627-1899
http://www.franklinfountain.com/
Some of the best homemade ice cream around; served in an early 1900s style.
The Fairmont Park Arts and Cultural Area
Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
(215) 299-1000
http://www.ansp.org/
America's first natural history museum is also the world leader in biodiversity and environmental
research. Its live butterfly forest is a pleasure to walk through.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Admission: Adults, $12.00
The Barnes Foundation
2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
(215) 278-7000
http://www.barnesfoundation.org/
The Barnes has the largest collection of impressionist paintings outside of Paris.
Hours: Tuesday, closed; Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, 10:00 a.m.-6:00
p.m.; Friday, 10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Admission: Adults, $22; seniors (65+), $20. Due to high ticket demand, we recommend
purchasing tickets in advance of your visit.
Eastern State Penitentiary Museum
2027 Fairmount Avenue
(215) 236-3300
http://www.easternstate.org/home
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The first penitentiary (as opposed to a prison). You can visit this early 19th century, Quakerinspired idea for “repenting for your sins.” This facility once housed Al Capone and Willy
Sutton.
Hours: Daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The last entry is at 4 p.m.
Admission: Adults, $14; seniors, $12
The Franklin Institute
222 North 20th Street (20th and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway)
(215) 448-1200
http://www2.fi.edu/
A great interactive science museum intended primarily for kids. The museum includes a walkthrough heart, sports and science rooms, a planetarium, and IMAX movies. The current
exhibition is “Dinosaurs Unearthed.”
Hours: Daily, 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Admission: Adults, $16.50
The Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
(215) 763-8100
http://www.philamuseum.org/
This museum houses one of the largest art collections in the country. The Asian collection with
the Chinese and Japanese Houses is particularly enjoyable for children of all ages.
Hours: Closed Monday; Tuesday-Sunday: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Wednesday, Friday evenings,
open until 8:45 p.m.
Admission: Access for two consecutive days to main museum building, Perelman building,
Rodin Museum, and Historic House Mount Pleasant; Adults, $20; seniors (65+), $18
Visitor Trolley Service: A visitor shuttle provides complimentary transportation between the
main Museum building, Perelman Building, and Rodin Museum. The visitor shuttle operates
Tuesday-Sunday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., with service every 10-15 minutes between the main and
Perelman Buildings. Wednesday-Sunday the shuttle makes hourly trips to the Rodin Museum,
departing the West entrance at 45 min after each hour.
The Rodin Museum
2151 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
(215) 763-8100
http://www.rodinmuseum.org/
The largest collection of Auguste Rodin outside of Paris, in a lovely garden setting.
Hours: Closed Tuesday; open Wednesday-Monday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Admission: Suggested donation, $8.00; seniors (65+), $7.00
Center City East Area
Chinatown: Check out the “Friendship Gate” and enjoy a meal at the Sang Kee Duck House, or
Vietnam, or one of many other restaurants, and you won’t be disappointed.
http://www.philadelphia-chinatown.info/
Macy’s (the former Wanamaker’s Department Store)
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13th Street between Chestnut and Market Streets
Since 1911, twice each day, the largest pipe organ in the world is played while you shop.
Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.; Sundays 11:00-7:00 p.m.
The Reading Terminal Market
12th and Arch Streets
http://www.readingterminalmarket.org/
A destination point for many visitors. More than 80, mostly food, vendors give you a literal taste
of the local foods of Philadelphia and the surrounding area. The Amish vendors are onsite
Wednesday-Saturday. No chain stores allowed!
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; Sundays, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Center City West
The Comcast Center’s LED Video Wall
1701 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
http://www.visitphilly.com/museums-attractions/philadelphia/comcast-experience-videowall-comcast-center/
Visit the largest four-millimeter LED screen in the world for free! Located in the lobby of the
Comcast Building, the Video Wall continuously plays original videos throughout the day. Just
two blocks from the hotel.
The Mutter Museum
19 S. 22nd Street
(215) 563-3737
http://www.collegeofphysicians.org/mutter-museum/
See oddities and explore the darker side of the medical science of the 19th Century. Located
inside the College of Physicians.
Hours: Daily, 10:00 a.m-5:00 p.m.
Admission: Adult, $15; senior, $13.
The Rosenbach Museum & Library
2208 Delancy Street
(215) 732-1600
http://www.rosenbach.org/
A literary museum and historic house that you can tour, this museum is home to, among other
works, James Joyce’s original manuscript for Ulysses. The current exhibitions are “Voices of
1863: Witnesses to the Civil War”; “The Night Max Wore His Wolf Suit”; and “In the
Beginning.”|
Hours: Closed Mondays; Tuesday, Friday, noon-5:00 p.m.; Wednesday, Thursday, noon-8:00
p.m.; Saturday, Sunday, noon-6:00 p.m.
Admission: Adults, $10.00
The Neighborhoods
These are some fun neighborhoods for eating and shopping
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Chestnut Hill (Northwest of Center City) Stroll “the hill” and then stop for lunch at Cin Cin, or
Mica.
Italian Market (South of South Street): Famous for great cheeses shops, Paesano’s sandwiches,
and Sabrina’s Café.
Manyunk (West of Center City): Walk along Main Street and stop in at Han Dynasty for a
spicy Asian treat.
Northern Liberties (Northeast of Center City): Go bowling at North Bowl and have lunch at
the Standard Tap.
Passyunk Ave (South Philly) Try the hot new restaurant Stateside, Will or Noord, or Marra’s
Coal Oven Pizza Family owned since the 30’s.
South Street Area/Society Hill (South of Old City): Check out the Magic Gardens at 10th and
South for the broken glass and tile (and everything else!) mosaic covering multiple buildings. All
the work of Folk Artist Isaiah Zagar.
Ongoing Live Music
Chris’ Jazz Café:
1421 Sansom Street
(215) 568-3131
http://www.chrisjazzcafe.com/
Some of the best jazz around located very close to the hotel.
The Farmer’s Cabinet
1113 Walnut Street
(215) 913-1113
http://www.thefarmerscabinet.com/
Live music, always free, mostly 1920s style upbeat music. Great craft beer selection and
cocktails.
Fergie’s Pub
1214 Sansom Street
(215) 928-8118
Live, often free, roots music upstairs and Irish Session 4:00 Saturdays
Tin Angel
20 S. 2nd Street
(215) 928-0978
http://www.tinangel.com/
A unique listening room located in Old City.
World Café Live
3025 Walnut Street:
(215) 222-1400
http://www.philly.worldcafelive.com/
From NPR fame, larger bands downstairs, a music cafe upstairs.
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