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The Kimmel Cener on New Year's Day, Photo by Evelyn Taylor

Looking for a great place to watch the parade and keep warm? Then look no further. The Kimmel Center has got you covered.

The Kimmel Center will be open on Friday, January 1st from 9am to 6pm, welcoming in guests with free live music, a bird eye’s view of the Mummers Parade, discounted ticket sales, and a special Cadence Celebration Brunch for those of you who are hungry.

While all the other events are free, the brunch is $80 a person, $35 for kids. The New Year’s Day menu includes banana and regular French toast, spinach and boursin frittata, breakfast potatoes and meats, tenderloin of beef and whole carved turkey, an omelet station, assorted pastries, sliced fresh fruit, smoked salmon and bagels, and a dessert buffet. Yum!

Select shows at the Kimmel Center’s box office will be on sale for $20.10… you know, cause it’s 2010. And the free festivities in the Commonwealth Plaza? Have a look.

9am – 6pm: Resolution Wall to post New Years resolutions for all to see
10am – 2pm: Free face-painting and balloon twisting for kids
10am – 3pm: Free craft station to mummerize yourself with a mummer hat, mask or umbrella
10:30am: World Music concert for kids with multi-cultural performer Daria
Noon: Cake-cutting to honor all the New Years Day babies
Noon: Interactive family concert by Steve Pullara and His Cool Beans Band
1:30pm: A lively performance for all ages, performer to be announced

The Kimmel’s Peco Cafe will be open during the day as well, with freshly prepared sandwiches, pretzels, soups, salads, etc.

For more info, visit the Kimmel Center’s official website.

The Kimmel Center
Broad and Spruce Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 893-1999
www.kimmelcenter.org