PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Santa in Camden, holiday jazz in West Philly and ice on E. Passyunk
Flying Kite Staff |
Tuesday, December 08, 2015
Check out our picks for the week's top events.
5th Annual Camden Holiday Parade & Winter Wonderland
Thursday, December 10
6:30 - 9 p.m.
Camden Children's Garden, 3 Riverside Dr., Camden
Free
Looking for some family fun? Check out the Camden Holiday Parade: Saint Nick will travel down Broadway and Market Streets through downtown to the
Camden Children's Garden. The park will open at 6 p.m. with the parade beginning at 6:30 p.m. A Winter Wonderland will feature live entertainment, holiday crafts and more for kids.
For more information, click
here.
Frosty 3: Cool Holiday Jazz Celebration
Saturday, December 12
3 p.m.
Irvine Auditorium, 3401 Spruce St.
$5-$15
Join the
Philadelphia Jazz Project for some holiday music featuring some of Philly's greatest musicians. Come by early at 2 p.m. for refreshments and holiday shopping featuring Philadelphia Jazz Project vendors, Books & Stuff and
The Silk Tent. The show will be hosted by J. Michael Harrison from 90.1 WRTI. Performers this year include Jeff Scull, Waverly Alston, In the Company of Friends, Denise Montana and more.
For more information and to purchase tickets, click
here.
Arctic Ave
Saturday, December 12
11 a.m.
1904 E. Passyunk Ave.
Free
For the first time ever, East Passyunk Avenue will be transformed into an icy winter wonderland! Watch live ice sculpture carvings up and down the avenue starting at 11 a.m. and culminating in an ice carving battle at 7 p.m. at Cheesesteak Corner. In addition to the live creations, 35-plus carvings will be located along the Avenue and complete the scavenger hunt. It's also holiday-themed Second Saturday, so check out the local shops for sales and refreshments. If you're looking for grown-up fun, enjoy the Reyka Cocktail Crawl with Reyka Vodka specials at 15 bars and restaurants.
For more info, click
here.
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