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Big Beautiful Women Pageant

Sunday, Aug 11 2:00p

Holiday Inn Philadelphia - Stadium, Philadelphia

A pageant for plus size women. Size 14 or above, age 18 or above Ladies will model evening gowns, lingerie and display a talent. A family oriented event...

Shichi go san (Kimono Dressing Program)

Saturday, Sep 21 11:00p

Shofuso Japanese House and Garden, Philadelphia

Celebrate Shichi go san at Shofuso and have your child photographed at Shofuso House in full kimono! Professional photography appointment is 20 minutes. Please call for an appointment.

Multicultural Festival/ Concert of Colors

Saturday, Jun 8 10:00a

Fairmount Park (near the Mann Music Center) PhiladelphIa, Philadelphia

In celebration of National Caribbean Heritage Month, the Multicultural Festival/Concert of Colors will feature musical artists from throughout the Caribbean, steel pan orchestras, foods, arts and c...

Caribbean Festival

Sunday, Aug 18 12:00p

Great Plaza at Penn's Landing, Philadelphia

In its 27th year, the Caribbean Festival and Cultural Organization of Pennsylvania's Caribbean Festival, part of the PECO Multicultural Series, continues to celebrate Caribbean culture, and raise s...

Hilary Iris Lowe: Poe’s Rose Covered Cottage and Philadelphia’s Haunted Palaces

Thursday, Jun 6 5:30p

The Athenaeum of Philadelphia, Philadelphia

While Poe lived only about 6 years in Philadelphia, what can his house, and other writers’ homes and haunts, tell us about the history of this literary city? Inspired by Ruth Scott Blackson’s Throu...

Islamic Heritage Festival

Saturday, Jun 8 7:00p

Great Plaza at Penn's Landing, Philadelphia

This PECO Multicultural Series festival, which kicks off with the Unity in Diversity Parade, will wind its way through the city, ending at Penn's Landing...

Hispanic Fiesta

Saturday, Jul 13 2:00p

Great Plaza at Penn's Landing, Philadelphia

The Hispanic Fiesta, organized by Concilio, is Philadelphia’s premier Latino event, and it continues to unite and raise awareness of Hispanic culture and community...

Moonviewing Otsukimi Party

Saturday, Oct 19 6:00p

Shofuso Japanese House and Garden, Philadelphia

Enjoy rustic Japanese food and sweets, sip sake, listen to quiet music and celebrate a wonderful harvest while watching the moon rise over the pine trees during this traditional, contemplative Japa...

Sunday Morning Speaker Series - "Radical Jewish Philadelphia"

Sunday, Jun 9 10:00a

Shivtei Yeshuron, Philadelphia

Featuring Counter Culture Coffee, fresh bagels, and speakers on topics of Jewish South Philadelphia. Food and refreshments at 10, followed by speakers at 10:30...

2013 Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con

Thursday, May 30 3:00p

Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia

I have Two admision tickets for Thursday, May 30, 2013 (these are one-day tickets). I have One ticket for Norman Reedus Photo Op (limit two people per photo)...

"Emergence of a Modern Metropolis: Philadelphia" walking tour

Saturday, May 25 2:00p

Center for Architecture, Philadelphia

Explore the social, economic, and political forces that helped transform Philadelphia from an engine of industry to a 21st Century capital of business and culture...

Design-Ed Future 2013 Conference

Friday, Jun 28 8:30a

University of the Arts, Philadelphia

You are invited to be part of this historic event to bring together design educators and designers to shape the future of preK-12 design education...

Order Sons of Italy Lodge #2193 Scholarship Dinner w/guest speaker Award winning author Maria Liberati

Tuesday, Jun 4 6:00p

Philadelphia Quartet Country Club, Philadelphia

Order of Sons of Italy Lodge #2193 announces this year's guest speaker-Award winning author Maria Liberati for their annual scholarship dinner...

Wawa Welcome America! Taste of Philadelphia

Friday, Jul 5 12:00p

Great Plaza at Penn's Landing, Philadelphia

One of the highlights of the Wawa Welcome America! Festival is the Taste of Philadelphia, a weekend-long celebration of Philadelphia’s food culture...