10 Must-Dos in Philly This Weekend and Next

10 Must-Dos in Philly This Weekend and Next

Check Out Gophila.com for Events August 10 - 19, 2007

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Visitors and residents looking for fun in Philadelphia each weekend need look no further than gophila.com. The region's official tourism Web site will provide the lowdown on all of the weekend must-dos throughout the summer. For those looking to spend their weekend close to the action, the Philly Overnight(R) Hotel Package includes two-night accommodations, hotel parking, a Philly's More Fun teddy bear and a value book with special offers to 60 area attractions, restaurants and shops. Here's a look at what's going on from August 10-19, 2007:

   August 10-11, 17-18, 2007   1. Historic Philadelphia Nights at the National Constitution Center      The National Constitution Center will hold extended hours from 5:00 to      8:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays through August 18. Each Friday      night, a Lives of the Founders: Uncovered tour gives visitors the      inside scoop on the scandals, affairs and feuds of the Founding      Fathers. On August 10, guests can enjoy tango lessons from Amore Tango.       (215) 409-6700, http://www.constitutioncenter.org/    August 10-12, 2007   2. Philadelphia Phillies Baseball      The Phillies take on the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park in a      three-game series. On August 10, attendees will receive a commemorative       print of 2007 Phillies Wall of Fame inductee John Vukovich. On August      11, fans will get an upper deck baseball card pack of the 2007      Phillies, plus one alumni card per pack. (215) 463-1000,      http://www.phillies.com/    August 11, 2007   3. 40th Street Summer Series      The 40th Street Summer Series concludes with a huge alternative art and       craft carnival at the 40th Street Field. This free event will include      art shows and workshops, poetry readings, hoop dance demonstrations and       instruction and more. (215) 243-0555, http://www.foundationarts.org/    August 11, 2007   4. Manayunk Second Saturday: A Day for the Animals      Pet lovers can bring their furry friends to Main Street in Manayunk for       A Day for the Animals, a fun-filled day that includes pet-friendly      activities such as a dog wash fundraiser, music, food and more.      Proceeds will benefit Philadelphia Progressive Animal Welfare Society      (PAWS). (267) 385-3800, http://www.phillypaws.org/    August 11-12, 2007   5. Peddler's Village Summer Fun Fair & Country Sidewalk Sale      Peddler's Village adds excitement to the lazy days of summer with the      free Summer Fun Fair & Country Sidewalk Sale. A sizzling sidewalk sale,       the annual chef cook-off, country music and live entertainment make for       a memorable day. (215) 794-4000, http://www.peddlersvillage.com/    August 12, 2007   6. Victory Brewing Company Brewer's Chili Showdown      At Victory Brewing Company, brewers flex their culinary muscles as they       compete to win the Brewers Chili Showdown. Attendees of this free cook-      off will decide the winner. (610) 873-0881, http://www.victorybeer.com/    August 17, 2007   7. Rufus Wainright at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts      Presented by Live Nation, Canadian-born singer Rufus Wainwright debuts      at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts for an evening of music      under the stars. (215) 893-1999, http://www.manncenter.org/    Smooth Jazz Summer Nights at Penn's Landing   8. Philadelphia favorite Steve Cole performs at the Great Plaza at Penn's      Landing as part of the free Friday night summer concert series. (215)      922-2FUN, http://www.pennslandingcorp.com/    August 17-19, 2007   9. 46th Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival      Philadelphia's answer to Woodstock attracts musicians, storytellers and       craftspeople for a weekend of song and merriment in Schwenksville.      (800) 556-FOLK, http://www.folkfest.org/    August 18, 2007   10. Military Vehicles Show at the Battleship New Jersey Museum and       Memorial       Guests can watch real military vehicles up close on the pier of the       Battleship New Jersey, America's most decorated battleship. (856) 966-       1652, http://www.battleshipnewjersey.org/   

The Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC) builds the region's economy and image through destination marketing to increase the number of visitors, the number of nights they stay and the number of things they do in the five-county region. For more information about travel to Philadelphia, visit http://www.gophila.com/ or call the Independence Visitor Center, located in Independence National Historical Park, at (800) 537-7676.

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Source: Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation

CONTACT: Anthony Malerba of Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing
Corporation, +1-215-599-2291, anthony@gptmc.com

Web site: http://www.gophila.com/
http://www.constitutioncenter.org/
http://www.phillies.com/
http://www.foundationarts.org/
http://www.phillypaws.org/
http://www.peddlersvillage.com/
http://www.victorybeer.com/
http://www.manncenter.org/
http://www.pennslandingcorp.com/
http://www.folkfest.org/
http://www.battleshipnewjersey.org/

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