Events
ROWING – May 9-10, the Dad Vail Regatta brings the nation’s best collegiate rowers to Boathouse Row. Now in its 70th year, over 100 colleges and universities will be represented by over 3,000 athletes in this classic competition.
Information: (215) 248-2600 or www.dadvail.org
PHILADELPHIA FILM FESTIVAL – April 3-15. More than 300 films, shorts, animation, and foreign films will be viewed throughout the city.
Information: (267) 765-9700 or www.phillyfests.com
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE – March 9. The annual salute to the land o’ leprechauns begins at Broad and Washington Streets. From there it’ll be a sea of green all the way to 22nd Street and the Ben Franklin Parkway for a grand celebration.
Information: (215) 965-7676
FREEDOM FERRY – Everyone on deck as the RiverLink Ferry returns to action. Take a ride any Friday, Saturday or Sunday in April or October, or enjoy daily service May through September. The ferry carries 500 passengers, offers refreshments, restrooms and covered decks on board.
For travel information call 215-925-LINK or log on to www.riverlinkferry.org
LIGHTS OF LIBERTY SHOW – Take a moonlit journey back in time that lets you experience the American Revolution as it happened and where it happened. Five-story images light up the sky while state-of-the-art headsets fill your ears with surround-sound and a stirring soundtrack. This amazing show (April through October) begins just past the Liberty Bell and ends with a patriotic finale at Independence Hall. Reservations required.
Information: 877-GO-2-1776 or www.lightsofliberty.org
Shopping
PHILADELPHIA - From exclusive boutiques at Liberty Place and Rittenhouse Row to Old City’s galleries and antique shops, the city offers all a shopper could ask for. Macy’s, The Gallery and the thriving Market & Chestnut Street centers are all just a short stroll from a PATCO station. Visit www.centercityphila.org for a complete listing of Center City restaurants and shops.
Information:
www.centercityphila.org
Sports
Zip to the stadiums on PATCO and SEPTA. Loads of free parking at PATCO stations. Discount roundtrip SEPTA transfers are only $2.10 from vending machines located at all NJ stations. Exit PATCO at 12th & 13th and Locust St. station and follow signs in the concourse to the Broad St. Line South. Go teams! Go PATCO!
PHILLIES - Take yourself out to a ball game at Citizens Bank Park. The 2008 Season begins March 31.
Information: (215) 463-1000
or
www.phillies.mlb.com
SIXERS - The team begins a new battle under the boards. Most games start at 7:00 p.m.
Information: (215) 339-7676
or
www.nba.com/sixers
FLYERS - Philly’s finest fire up the ice. Most games start at 7:00 p.m.
Information: (215) 755-9700
or
www.philadelphiaflyers.com
PHANTOMS - Catch some major minor league hockey talent. Most games start at 7:05 p.m.
Information: (215) 465-4522
or
www.phantomshockey.com
KIXX - Get your kicks watching super indoor soccer. Most games start at 7:05 p.m.
Information: (888) 888-KIXX
or
www.kixxonline.com
SOUL - Fast-paced indoor football at the Wachovia Center.
Information: 1-(888) PHIL-AFL
or
www.philadelphiasoul.com
WINGS - The feisty indoor lacrosse team celebrates their 21st season at the Wachovia Center.
Information: (215) 389-WINGS
or
www.wingslax.com
EAGLES - at Lincoln Financial Field. Come support the birds. Most games start at 1:00 p.m.
Information: (215) 463-5000
or
www.philadelphiaeagles.com
RUNNING - May 4, Philadelphia’s annual Broad Street Run starts at 8:30 a.m. on Broad Street (at Somerville) and covers 10 miles before finishing at the Naval Center.
Information: (215) 636-1666
or
www.broadstreetrun.com
Theaters
ARDEN THEATRE - 40 North 2nd Street.
Information: (215) 922-1122
or
www.ardentheatre.org
OPERA COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA - at the Academy of Music.
Information: (215) 893-3600
or
www.operaphilly.com
PHILADELPHIA THEATRE COMPANY - at the new Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad Street.
May 16-June 15 - The Happiness Lecture
Tony Award-winning master clown and actor Bill Irwin has a funny look at life as we know it.
Information: (215) 985-0420
or
www.phillytheatreco.com
WALNUT STREET THEATRE - 825 Walnut Street.
May 13-July 13 - Les Misérables
Victor Hugo's classic novel is a sweeping, heartfelt and epic saga.
Information: (215) 574-3550
or
www.wstonline.org
WILMA THEATER - Broad and Spruce Streets.
April 30-June 1 - Eurydice
the classic myth of Orpheus retold from the heroine’s point of view, abounding with surprising plot twists, quirky humor, and an original musical score.
Information: (215) 546-7824
or
www.wilmatheater.org
Music & Dance
THE KIMMEL CENTER - Broad & Spruce Streets. The Avenue of the Arts' spectacular showplace offers exciting shows at four venues: Verizon Hall (VH), Perelman Theater (PT), Innovation Studio (IS), and the Academy of Music (AM). A sample of events includes: March 11-16, Broadway at the Academy’s My Fair Lady and March 21-23, Annie (AM); April 13, Jerry Blavat's Doo Wop Reunion (VH); April 25-26, Alvin Alley American Dance Theater (AM); May 2-4, Cadillac Broadway Series' Hairspray (AM); May 8-11, PHILADANCO (PT).
Information: (215) 893-1999
or
www.kimmelcenter.org.
PENNSYLVANIA BALLET - at the Academy of Music. March 5-9, Messiah. April 18-27, Coppelia.
Information: (215) 551-7000
PETER NERO AND THE PHILLY POPS - at the Kimmel Center. March 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, We Love Lucie – a golden trip down memory lane with Broadway and television sweetheart Lucie Arnaz. May 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, The POPular Vote – where you, the audience, can vote for your favorite song!
Information: (215) 546-6400
or
www.phillypops.com
THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA - at the Kimmel Center. The 2008 season of monumental works features some of the most towering achievements of the orchestra and maestro Christoph Eschenbach.
Information: (215) 893-1555
or
www.philorch.org
Exhibitions
The PHLASH is the quick, inexpensive and easy way to get around the city - just $1 per ride. Hop on and off daily, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. , through Nov. 30.
ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCE - 19th Street and the Parkway. The museum features dinosaurs, gems, mummies and wildlife specimens.
Information: (215) 299-1000
or
www.acnatsci.org
ATWATER KENT MUSEUM - 15 South 7th Street. The Atwater Kent Museum is the gateway to Philadelphia history.
Through 2008 - How Philly Works: Streets as Barometers of Urban Life
Information: (215) 685-4830
or
www.philadelphiahistory.org
“FIRST FRIDAY” IN OLD CITY - More than 40 art galleries and shops stay open late the first Friday of the month.
Information: (215) 592-7752
FRANKLIN INSTITUTE SCIENCE MUSEUM - 20th Street and the Parkway
Now playing at the Omnimax Theater - Dinosaurs Alive, Harry Potter, Sea Monsters and Space Station.
Information: (215) 448-1200
or
www.fi.edu
PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS - Broad & Cherry Streets
May 10-June 1 - 107th Annual Student Exhibition
March 1-June 1 - Spot Check: Academy Contemporary
Information: (215) 972-7600
or
www.pafa.org
PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART - Parkway at 26th Street
March 8-Aug. 17 - Transcending the Literal: Photographs by Ansel Adams
Information: (215) 763-8100
or
www.philamuseum.org
PLEASE TOUCH MUSEUM - 210 North 21st Street. Come visit one of the country’s best children’s museums, specifically designed for kids seven years and younger.
Information: 215-963-0667
or
www.pleasetouchmuseum.org
Information and events listed in JOYRIDES are subject to change and/ or cancellation.
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