Sunday Special- The Holidays at Fairmont Park

What: Fairmont Park Holiday Gingerbread House Display

Where: The Shops at Liberty Place
             1625 Chestnut Street
             Philadelphia, PA

When: November 10-21, 2014
           Monday -Saturday 9:30 AM - 7:00 PM
           Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Who: All ages

Featuring 12 delicious gingerbread houses handcrafted by Philadelphia Chefs and modeled after historic Fairmont Park sites. The display is free and open to the public. Ribbon Cutting ceremony to be held Monday November 10, 2014, 2:00 PM at The Rotunda, the Shops at Liberty Place

Historic Houses of Fairmont Park Tours
December 3-30, 2014
Featuring:
              Cedar Grove
              Laurel Hill Mansion
              Lemon Hill
              Mount Pleasant
             Strawberry Mansion
             Woodford Mansion

Also including:
                           Holiday Open Houses
                           Fairmont Park Holly Trolley
                          A variety of other special events and tours

Tune in tomorrow for another Talking Topic.

Live Theater Broadcasts of Tico's Tales and Sleepy Hollow

What: Live Theater Broadcasts from the Players Theatre

When: Tico's Tales         Sunday  November 2, 2014      11:00AM
           Sleepy Hollow     Sunday November 2, 2014       2:00 PM

Who: All ages

Tico's Tales is  a musical version of traditional Costa Rican folk tales. Sleepy Hollow is the traditional tale of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Both are being broadcast live by the Players Theatre in musical versions created by the team of Brenda Bell and Michael Sgouros. Ms. Bell and Mr. Sgouros have created  a total of 11 original musicals together. They are also the creative team behind Literally Alive Theater.  For a review and discussion of Literally Alive Theatre's version of The Little Mermaid see our previous posts http://saysmesaysmom.blogspot.com/2014/04/where-to-go-wednesday-literally-alive.html and http://saysmesaysmom.blogspot.com/2014/04/the-little-mermaid.html. To tune in to the broadcasts of Tico Tales and/or Sleepy Hollow click below on the link of the show you wish to see at the time indicated:

Tico's Tales 11:00 AM Sunday November 2. 2014

Sleepy Hollow 2:00 PM Sunday November 2, 2014

The Players Theatre is located at 115 McDougal Street, New York, New York.
Tickets are still available for each of the performance's listed above so if you will be in the vicinty and would prefer to see either or both shows live. However, if not, the live broadcasts of the shows is a great alternative. You won't want to miss this great opportunity!

Saturday Special - Opening Night of the Franklin Square Holiday Festival

 What: Opening Night of the Franklin Square Holiday Festival

Where: Franklin Square
            6th and Race Streets
            Philadelphia, PA

When: Tuesday November 13, 2014 4:30 - 5:30 Rain or Shine

Who: All ages

Featuring:

Electrical Spectacle Show- with music from the Nutcracker and other winter classics
Food Trucks from Food Truck Fridays
Bens Brews and Beers winter beer garden
Franklin Square Holiday Market
Lighting Bolt Holiday Express train
Kids Craftivity hour

with appearance by Amy Needle, President and CEO of Historic Philadelphia
                              Ben Franklin played by Ralph Archibald
                              (who will ignite the light show in grand style)
                               Jenn Ryan and Michael Chew from the More FM Morning Show

Franklin Square's Electrical Spectacle: A Holiday Light Show and other holiday activities:
Nov 13-Dec 31 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM Daily weatherpermitting closed Thanksgiving and Christmas


This years expanded entertainment includes:

Food Truck Fridays
Santa Saturdays
Seasonal Sounds on Sunday

As well as the following every day:

Electrical Spectacle
Kids Craftivity hours
Lighting Bolt Holiday Express train rides
winter beer garden

We will share more information about Franklin Square's winter and holiday activities as we receive it. Tune in tomorrow for more about winter and holiday activities