PRO CYCLING – June 6. North America’s richest and largest single day cycling event attracts the world’s premier cyclists to Philly to compete in a rigorous 156-mile race through the city, Fairmount Park and Manayunk (and the infamous “wall”). The race begins and ends on the Ben Franklin Parkway. Information: (610) 676-0390 or www.procyclingtour.com. AT THE PA CONVENTION CENTER – June 11-13, Wizard World 2010. Getting there on PATCO is like magic. From 8th and Market, walk west to 11th street, turn right and it’s one block to the center. Information: (215) 418-4700 or www.paconvention.com. ShoppingPHILADELPHIA - 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. SportsZip to the stadiums on PATCO and SEPTA. Loads of free parking at PATCO stations. Discount roundtrip SEPTA transfers are only $2.60 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 PATCO to a ball game at Citizens Bank Park. June 4-7, San Diego; June 8-10, Florida; June 18-20, Minnesota; June 22-24, Cleveland; July 5-7, Atlanta; July 8-11, Cincinnati; July 23-26, Colorado; July 26-29, Arizona; August 6-8, NY Mets; August 10-12, LA Dodgers; August 17-19, San Francisco; August 20-22, Washington; August 23-26, Houston. Most games start at 7:05 p.m. EAGLES - It’s a whole new ball game, sports fans. Catch some preseason action at Lincoln Financial Field: Aug. 5, Eagles Flight Nite; Aug. 13, Jacksonville; Sept. 2, NY Jets. TheatersARDEN THEATRE - 40 North 2nd Street Information: (215) 922-1122 or www.ardentheatre.org OPERA COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA - at the Kimmel Center’s Perelman Theater. Information: (215) 928-2110 or www.operaphilly.com PHILADELPHIA THEATRE COMPANY - at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad Street. Information: (215) 985-0420 or www.phillytheatreco.com WALNUT STREET THEATRE - 825 Walnut Street Information: (215) 574-3550 or www.walnutstreettheatre.org WILMA THEATER - Broad and Spruce Streets. Information: (215) 546-7824 or www.wilmatheater.org LANTERN THEATER COMPANY - at St. Stephen’s Theater, 10th & Ludlow Streets. Information: (215) 829-0395 or www.lanterntheater.org SOCIETY HILL PLAYHOUSE - 507 South 8th Street Information: (215) 923-0210 or http://www.societyhillplayhouse.org Music & DanceTHE 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). PENNSYLVANIA BALLET - at the Academy of Music. THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA - Closing out the season at Verizon Hall, maestro Charles Dutoit conducts Strauss and Mahler. ExhibitionsACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCE - The museum features dinosaurs, mummies and wildlife specimens. “FIRST FRIDAY” IN OLD CITY - More than 40 art galleries and shops stay open late the first Friday of the month. THE FRANKLIN (Institute) - 20th Street and the Parkway. Visit one of the best hands-on science museums in the United States. Discover amazing exhibits, the Fels Plenetarium, the Giant Heart and an IMAX Theater. Opening on June 5, the world premiere of Cleopatra: The Search for the Last Queen of Egypt allows an intimate glimpse of never before seen artifacts from the search for the last queen of Egypt’s tomb. Check out the $5 discount under FREEDOM to Save. PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS - Broad & Cherry Streets PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART - Parkway at 26th Street INDEPENDENCE SEAPORT MUSEUM - Penn's Landing Information and events listed in JOYRIDES are subject to change and/ or cancellation. |
