Saturday Special - Updates on iLuminate and Franklin Square

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Music, art, dance, and the technological magic of iLuminate brings this extraordinary spectacle to the New York stage, combining mythical elements with adventure and romance, told through dance styles which include contemporary, hip-hop, Latin, and breaking, all using the power of light.

The current performance schedule for iLUMINATE is Monday & Wednesday evenings at 7pm, Thursday through Saturday evenings at 8pm, with matinees Wednesday at 2pm, Saturday at 2:30pm and Sunday at 3pm at New World Stages, 340 West 50^th Street. Tickets are available through Telecharge.com 212-239-6200. 

For more information about iLuminate see our

previous posts Where-To-Go Wednesday iLuminate and iLuminate and/or go to www.iLuminate.com

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Franklin Square is Center City’s playground and a favorite for kids of all ages. New this summer, Franklin Square will host Things On Thursdays each Thursday evening in August.

July Special Events:

·        National Carousel Day – July 25, 10 am – 5 pm

Buy-one-get-one-free tickets for the Parx Liberty Carousel.

·        Franklin Square’s 8^th Birthday Party – July 31, 11 am

Commemorate the Square’s 8^th birthday with cake, cut by Ben Franklin himself. FREE.

August Special Events:

·        Twilight Yoga presented by Pop Up Yoga Philly – August 13 & August 27, 7 - 8 pm

Get excited about yoga, health, and wellness! All body types and skill levels are welcome for this Vinyasa Yoga class. $10 per person; tickets required [historicphiladelphia.org] Participants are encouraged to bring their own mat.

Things On Thursdays, August in Franklin Square (August 7 – August 28):

·        Quizzo in the Square – August 7, 6 - 9 pm

Bring your friends and get your game on with Philadelphia’s famous trivia game in the Pavilion! Tickets required and include beer, wine, soft drinks, and snacks.

·        Hot Night, Cool Jazz – August 14, 6 - 9 pm

Live jazz performances, dancing, beer and wine, and cool crafts for the entire family in the Pavilion. FREE.

·        Throwback Thursday Movie Night – August 21, 6 - 9 pm

Movie night comes to the Franklin Square indoor and air conditioned Pavilion! Tickets required and include beer, wine, soft drinks, and snacks.

·        Food Truck Festivus – August 28, 6- 9 pm

Take part in volleyball, horseshoes, and summer games and enjoy the beer garden, as Philly’s finest food trucks converge on Franklin Square. Games are FREE.

Fun family entertainment and a beautiful park are just steps away from the Liberty Bell, in one of William Penn’s original five squares, and the only one dedicated to fun.  Award-winning Franklin Square is a family-friendly play place located in the heart of Historic Philadelphia, featuring Philly Mini Golf, a renovated vintage  fountain, playgrounds, the Parx Liberty Carousel, and the acclaimed SquareBurger. 

We will be featuring more about Franklin Square in future posts.