th th nd POPS! On Independence saturday, june 27 tuesday, june 30 thursday, july 2 Steps of Independence Hall 6th & Chestnut Streets Free Admission to the Philadelphia Free Admission to the National 8:00 p.m. Family Day History Museum Constitution Center The Philly POPS! return to celebrate America’s birthday The Shops at Liberty Place with POPS! On Independence, a free concert at 1625 Chestnut Street Philadelphia History Museum National Constitution Center Independence Hall. Conductor Michael Krajewski and 525 Arch Street Noon – 4:00 p.m. 15 S. 7th Street guest soloists Capathia Jenkins and Darius de Haas will 9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. take part in this year’s show. Seating is first-come, first- Come out for an exciting day of family-friendly Courtesy of Wawa In Partnership with PECO served, and concert goers are encouraged to bring lawn activities celebrating the 150th anniversary Wawa invites you to enjoy a free day at the National chairs and blankets to enjoy one of Philadelphia’s most Come out and learn about the rich history of the first reading of “Alice In Wonderland” Constitution Center including Freedom Rising, popular Fourth of July traditions. of the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly The Story of We the People, Signers’ Hall and new at The Shops at Liberty Place. Families can Affection. feature exhibits. A special display will feature Wawa’s let their creativity shine with tons of arts and commitment to military, fire and police. th crafts, interactive activities and more! Go 4th & Learn About Philadelphia Go 4th & Learn About History SATURday, july 4 Philadelphia History Museum National Constitution Center Celebration of Freedom Ceremony 15 S. 7th Street 525 Arch Street Steps of Independence Hall th 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. - Noon sunday, june 28 6th & Chestnut Streets Enjoy special readings, book giveaways and Enjoy special readings, free book giveaways and 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Wawa Welcome America! Community Day educational fun! The first 800 children will educational fun! The first 800 children will receive a receive a free book courtesy of Duffy Books free book courtesy of Duffy Books in Homes USA. Philadelphians and visitors can pay tribute to our nation Port Richmond in Homes USA. at the Celebration of Freedom Ceremony featuring Noon - 4:00 p.m. PHL Photo Exhibit music, inspiring remarks, and a reading of excerpts from Philly @ The Movies About Philadelphia: A City of Firsts the Declaration of Independence, among other special Residents and visitors are invited to join us for Philadelphia International Airport, Terminal A-East elements. This year’s ceremony commemorates the an afternoon of activities and music in one of “Annie” 8000 Essington Avenue 50th anniversary of the first LGBTQ protest, the 50th Philadelphia’s great neighborhoods. Dilworth Park at City Hall 10:00 a.m. anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the 1 S. 15th Street “About Philadelphia” is a photo exhibition that 150th anniversary of the 13th Amendment. 8:30 p.m. celebrates the City’s historic American firsts. Travelers The Philly @ The Movies series continues with a going through the Airport can visit the exhibit to learn Independence Day Parade th This exhibit is open to ticketed passengers only. monday, june 29 free screening of the newly adapted version of more. Throughout Historic Philadelphia “Annie,” a tale of a precocious orphan girl with a 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Free Admission to the big personality and heart of gold. Wawa Hoagie Day Independence Mall You won’t want to miss the largest Independence Day Franklin Institute Market Street Between 5th & 6th Streets Parade in decades as it comes to life in Philadelphia’s Historic District. Over 6,000 participants will march through st Noon - 1:30 p.m. Franklin Institute wednesday, july 1 the nation’s most historic square mile. Special guests 222 N. 20th Street The annual Wawa Hoagie Day will again focus on include Miss America and more! honoring our troops and expand on Wawa’s partnership 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Free Admission to the African with the USO. The event will include a salute to our local Courtesy of Wawa American Museum in Philadelphia and national Heroes - our military, firemen and police Let Freedom Ring Wawa invites you to enjoy free general 701 Arch Street officers. Wawa hoagies will be distributed FREE to the Independence National Historical Park crowd. Special appearance by Food Network Chef admission to The Franklin Institute including 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 6th & Market Streets Robert Irvine, and performances by: NBC’s “The Voice” access to three floors of interactive exhibits, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. In Partnership with PECO Matthew Schuler and Audra McLaughlin as well as the explosive science shows and hands-on Visit the African American Museum in USO Show Troupe. The Sons of the American Revolution program starts on demonstrations and a show in the Fels Philadelphia to experience the richness and Independence Square & concludes with a symbolic tapping Planetarium. Visit the interactive Wawa Dairy vibrancy of African American heritage and Philadelphia Orchestra Neighborhood Concert of the Liberty Bell by descendants of the Signers of the exhibit to discover the science behind dairy culture in four exhibition galleries filled with Penn’s Landing Declaration of Independence in the Liberty Bell Center. farming and production and to learn about the 101 S. Columbus Boulevard evolution of Wawa Dairy Farms. exciting history and fascinating art. 8:00 p.m. Party on the Parkway Go 4th & Learn About Science Go 4th & Learn About Fitness The world-renowned Philadelphia Orchestra presents a Benjamin Franklin Parkway FREE Neighborhood Concert on the RiverStage at the 20th Street to Eakins Oval Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse Franklin Institute Great Plaza. Noon – 7:00 p.m. 3500 Reservoir Drive 222 N. 20th Street 10:00 a.m. – Noon Philly @ The Movies The highly anticpated, day-long Party on the Parkway 10:00 a.m. - Noon features blocks of exciting activities, games, entertainment, Enjoy a morning of fitness and fun at the “The Sixth Sense” and food for the whole family. You can even learn the Enjoy special readings, book giveaways and Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse, Rittenhouse Square ropes of extreme sports from the experts at XPogo. Party educational fun! The first 800 children will a 6.5 acre playground that includes the Ann 210 W. Rittenhouse Square on the Parkway offers a wealth of music programming receive a free book courtesy of Duffy Books Newman Giant Wooden Slide and more than 9:00 p.m. in Homes USA. throughout the day on the Global Music and Questlove 50 unique, child-friendly, and accessible pieces The Philly @ The Movies series concludes with “The stages. of play equipment. The first 800 children will Sixth Sense,” directed and written by Philadelphia Philly @ The Movies receive a free book courtesy of Duffy Books native M. Night Shyamalan and also filmed throughout in Homes USA. Philadelphia. In this spooky tale, a young boy Philly 4th of July Jam & Grand “Big Hero 6” communicates with spirits that only he can see. Finale Fireworks Franklin Square Philly @ The Movies 200 N. 6th Street rd Benjamin Franklin Parkway “Rocky” 8:30 p.m. friday, july 3 Eakins Oval Philadelphia Museum of Art 7:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. For the kick-off of the 2015 Philly @ The 26th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway Liberty Block Party 9:00 p.m. Movies series, attendees can view one of this 5th & 6th Streets Between Market & Chestnut Streets The Philly 4th of July Jam, known as the “Largest Free year’s must-see films for children and adults Philly @ The Movies continues with a free 1:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Concert in America,” is back starring THE ROOTS with special guests MIGUEL and JENNIFER NETTLES, plus alike, Disney’s “Big Hero 6”. screening of “Rocky,” the iconic boxing film shot The largest block party of the summer, the Liberty in and around Philadelphia. Movie-goers will other surprise acts! Their performance on the Benjamin Block Party offers Philadelphia residents and visitors Franklin Parkway is followed by a spectacular fireworks watch this classic from the very steps that made an opportunity to explore the city’s diverse food scene display over the Philadelphia Museum of Art brought to * Event locations and times are correct at printing and are Rocky a lifelong legend. and some of its finest live entertainment. Entry and subject to change. entertainment are free; however, food and drinks must you by Discovery’s “Shark Week”. be purchased. GETTING HERE & AROUND BENJAMIN HISTORIC FRANKLIN Philadelphia Public PATCO The Phlash Bus DISTRICT PARKWAY International Airport Transportation/SEPTA Connecting South Jersey and Philadelphia: Connecting Old City to Fairmount In PA: (215) 922-4600. Park phillyphlash.com Flying in and out of Connecting Philadelphia and Philadelphia is a breeze! In NJ: (856) 772-6900. 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