Archive: July, 2009
Being a native Philadelphian comes with certain responsibilities. Some of these responsibilities include preferring Tony Luke’s to tourist hotspot Geno’s, and loving all of the "Rocky" movies unconditionally and from the bottom of your heart. Since I have a deep phobia of cheesesteaks, I have the second one covered. I have been to the statue, I have run up the Art Museum stairs with that annoying theme song playing in my mind, and I have two fish appropriately named Cuff and Link. Yes, dear reader, I love Rocky!
If an epic coming-of-age movie about a Kennsington boxer isn’t your thing, there is no need to fret. Philadelphia has been the backdrop to dozens of other movies and television shows including "The Sixth Sense," "In Her Shoes," "12 Monkeys," "Beloved," "Up Close and Personal," "Unbreakable" and "National Treasure." Now you can have the chance to discover a little bit of Philadelphia history that’s not in the textbooks. You can get the inside scoop on some of your favorite stars and films that were all shot right in Philly! You can visit the locations where all of the action took place and learn how the stunts and dialogues were performed. The tour takes you through Center City, Old City, Queen Village, South Philadelphia, the Parkway Museum District and the Fairmount/Art Museum area. It will visit 38 sites representing more than 25 movies and television shows that have been made in Philadelphia. At the 38 locations, you will see more than 55 movie clips that took place at that exact location. The tour bus is equipped with TV monitors for viewing all of these famous shots.
The tour is approximately two-and-a-half hours long and takes place every Saturday at 10 a.m. Tickets are $35 for adults, $30 for seniors and children under 12. For more information please visit www.toursignup.com/movie.
One of the focal points of summer for me has always been the Fourth of July. I think it’s because I’m a bit of a pyromaniac and have always been attracted to events where people are allowed to blow things up legally. Another plus about watching fireworks is the feeling of community and kinsmenship that seems to envelope the entire audience. I, for one, get this warm fuzzy feeling in my stomach and start thinking, “Aw, we are all in this together” and then I lie my head back down on the warm grass and look up at the night sky.
The downside of the Fourth of July is that it only happens once a year, and for some reason people don’t really appreciate their neighbors firing off firecrackers on the other 364 days. I’m happy to announce though, that Longwood Garden’s will be celebrating summer with a bang. As if its gorgeous expanse of 1,050 acres of gardens and flowers isn’t enough, Kennett Square’s Longwood Gardens will be filling five summer nights with concerts, fountains, and of course, fireworks!
On Sept. 6, Longwood Gardens will host the Khachaturian Cavalcade, featuring the music of Aram Khachturian. The show will include the tuneful Mazurka, Nocturne, Waltz, Romance and Gallop.
On Aug. 8 and Sept. 19, folks can enjoy the sassy songs of ABBA. The show will be a salute to the disco era, playing hits like Dancing Queen, Knowing Me, Knowing You, and Take a Chance on Me.
Like most people, I prefer to spend most of my summer evenings outside. I’ll take the dog for a walk at dusk, bike along Kelly Drive, have dinner at an outdoor table with my friends, or simply explore parts of the city I’ve never seen before.
Summer is my favorite time of the year, and I want to make the most of this fabulous season.
This summer, Philadelphia is hosting a plethora of events that will help you make this a summer to remember. Why not spend the warm summer evenings under the stars with the silver screen? Penn’s Landing will transform its Great Plaza into a unique, outdoor theater for yet another season of "Screening Under the Stars." Beginning in June, and every Thursday night at promptly 8:30 p.m., a different movie will be featured.
And the best part about this whole thing? The event is free!
So round up your gaggle of girlfriends or call that cute guy you’ve been eyeing up at your local coffee shop and ask him out on a date. Have fun this summer on a budget and enjoy the show!
For more information and a schedule of titles, please visit the Web site at www.delawareriverevents.com.
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