December 14, 2012
Weekend Picks: Holiday Pops, Winterfest At Sister Cities Park, Greensgrow Holiday Bazaar, Seaport Parade Of Lights, Longwood Gardens Christmas And Much More
It's a great weekend to visit gorgeous Longwood Gardens, all decked out for the holidays with dazzling lights and color. (Bottom left photo by Christian Carollo of PicturePhilly, others courtesy Longwood Gardens)
‘Twas the second-to-last weekend before Christmas, and Philadelphia was all atwitter with holiday festivities from Friday afternoon through Sunday evening, offering something for everyone.
The season’s biggest and best holiday attractions and events are up and running, including light shows, Blue Cross River Rink, PA Ballet’s The Nutcracker and many, many more.
Be sure to check out the brand new Uwishunu Events Calendar for all of the can’t-miss events and activities, and also follow us on Twitter for up-to-the-minute updates.
Our top picks for this holiday weekend, below:
Friday, December 14
Roundup: Our Picks For The Top 10 Holiday Dates In Philadelphia
Comcast Holiday Spectacular (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Christmas Village in Love Park (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Barnes Foundation presents an evening of dance and film by Tori Lawrence + Co.
Brewer’s Art Night at Devil’s Den
Snowbird Vintage clothing pop-up shop above Adorn Boutique (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Jkidphilly Playdate at the National Museum of Jewish History
Reading Terminal Holiday Railroad (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Macy’s Christmas Light Show and Dickens Village (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Second Fridays at Lancaster Avenue
Philadelphia’s Annual Men’s Night Out in Manayunk
Blue Cross RiverRink (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Adventure Aquarium’s 2012 Christmas Celebration (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Morris Arboretum’s Holiday Garden Railway (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Hanukkah Dinner Menu At Zahav (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Peter Nero and the Philly Pops Present Holiday Pops (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Philadelphia Museum of Art: Festive Friday Night
Uncorking The Past at Cliveden Carriage House
Weyerbacher Tap Takeover at SoWe Bar & Kitchen
Trans-Siberian Orchestra At Wells Fargo Center
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo at the Annenberg Center (Fri, Sat)
Old City Winter Wonderland (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Saturday, December 15
Free metered parking in Philadelphia!
Roundup: Where To Cut Your Own Or Pick Your Own Christmas Tree In And Around Philadelphia
Christmas With The Philadelphia Singers (Sat, Sun)
Fonthill Castle Holiday Lights Meander
Silhouette Sittings at Mercer Museum
Roundup: Our Winter 2012 Guide To Public Ice Skating In Philadelphia
The Spring Garden Indoor Antique & Vintage Flea Market
Rock to the Future’s Rockin’ 3rd Annual Holiday Showcase
Roundup: Our Guide To Holiday Theater This Season In Philadelphia
More Weekend Picks, below.
Greensgrow Farms Holiday Bazaar (Sat, Sun)
Winterfest at Sister Cities Park
Ugly Sweater Holiday Party hosted by Saranac Brewery at SoWe Bar & Kitchen
Independence Seaport Museum’s Third Annual Seaport Parade of Lights
Rittenhouse Row Holiday Celebration
Bill of Rights Celebration at the National Constitution Center
Moonlight Shopping at Philadelphia Christmas Village
Krampuslauf Festival at Liberty Lands Park
Philadelphia Orchestra’s Free Cello Play-In
Citizens Bank Park Holiday Celebration (Sat, Sun)
Holiday Art Market at Mt. Airy Art Garage (Sat, Sun)
Zoo Noel at the Philadelphia Zoo(Sat, Sun)
Family Day — Constructing Play with K’Nex at the Philadelphia Center for Architecture
Bill of Rights Celebration at the National Constitution Center
Spring Garden Indoor Antique & Vintage Flea Market
Rookie Card Comedy Variety Show at The Raven Lounge
Apron Chronicles: A Patchwork of American Recollections at the Mercer Museum (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Maya.2012: Lords of Time at the Penn Museum (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Sunday, December 16
Fit, Fabulous & Fashionable: A Sunday Shopping Experience at Three Sirens Boutique
Flying Kite Media’s First Annual Holiday Craft Market on Frankford
Longwood Gardens Christmas (Fri, Sat, Sun)
American Sprits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition at the National Constitution Center (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Kimmel Center Celebrates the Holidays with FREE Tuba Christmas Concerts
Le Virtu’s La Panarda A 40-Course Feast
Under the Tree: A Century of Holiday Trees and Toys at the Mercer Museum (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Local Artist Workshop Series at The Clay Studio
Fill the Stocking Brunch with Santa at Village Belle
Savor for Sandy Benefit at Table 31
Beer Brunch With Santa at Brauhaus Schmitz
Chestnut Hill Sundays with Santa
Tempus Fugit: Time Flies at the American Philosophical Society Museum (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Visit with Santa at Frankford Hall (Sat, Sun)
Shipwreck! Winslow Homer and the Life Line at the Philadelphia Museum of Art (Fri, Sat, Sun)
The Soviet Jewry Movement and American Jewish Advocacy — 25 Years Later
The Female Gaze: Women Artists Making their World at PAFA(Fri, Sat, Sun)
Sculpere Workshop and Jewelry Sale at Adorn Boutique
Cherish the Ladies Celtic Christmas Concert at the Annenberg Center at UPenn
Holiday Concert at The Church of the Holy Trinity in Rittenhouse Square
Local Jewelry Designers take spotlight in stadler-Kahn Trunk Show
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