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Center City Residents' Association
1900 Market St, FL 8, Philadelphia, PA 19103
PH: 215-546-6719 Email: centercity@centercityresidents.org
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Office Closure and Trash Collection | |
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In observance of Juneteenth, CCRA is closed on Wednesday, June 19. All messages will be returned when the office reopens.
Also, due to Juneteenth, no trash will be collected on Wednesday, June 19. Collection will resume on Thursday, June 20.
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Friends of Fitler Square Park Summer Concerts 2024
Friday, June 14, July 12 and August 23 (6 - 8 pm)
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Friends of Fitler Square Park (FFSP) is excited to announce a summer concert series in the park. Join them at 23rd and Pine Streets for free Friday concerts from 6 to 8 pm. Bring chairs, a blanket and maybe even a picnic.
Check upcoming FFSP events here or email here if you have any questions.
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PianoFest
July 27 — August 4, 2024
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Hey Melophiles…The Philadelphia Young Pianist Academy is hosting its 12th annual festival in our neighborhood at the historic Academy of Vocal Arts. Held from 7/27 - 8/4, the event offers lectures, master classes, competitions, and performances from internationally renowned pianists, as well as PYPA’s own young musicians. Click here to learn more about PYPA and the annual festival.
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Clay Studio Festival
Saturday, June 22 (12 - 5 pm)
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Celebrate clay and community with a fun day of festivities at The Clay Studio, 1425 N American Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122. The event is free and open to the public. Check out more about specific hands-on activities here.
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Juneteenth Frederick Doughlas Celebration
June 21 - 23 (5 - 9 pm)
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Mark your calendar to join this year’s Juneteenth celebration, The Frederick Douglass Chronicles. The weekend-long festivities take place in Kennett Square as people from all different backgrounds gather through engaging educational activities, uplifting cultural performances, and meaningful discussions. Buy your tickets here for Juneteenth weekend.
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Pride in the Park
Saturday, June 15 (9 - 2 pm)
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Celebrate a fun-filled day of friendly competition and exciting challenges, including games for all experience levels. From relay races to tug-of-war, there’s a little something for everyone to enjoy. Activities are subject to the ticket you purchase. Stop by for a fabulous event created by 13 different LGBTQ+ organizations. For more information, click here.
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Tai Chi and Sound Bath in the Park
Saturday, June 22 (9 am - 10:15 am)
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Manage your stress, improve your well-being, and find your grounding outside in the park. Join Fairmount Park Conservancy and Eunmi Chang from Eunmi’s Sound Healing & Yoga for a one-of-a-kind immersive experience in West Fairmount Park.
The event begins with a series of tai chi exercises. During the 45-minute sound healing meditation, Eunmi will utilize singing bowls and other instruments to guide you into a deep meditative state. Get your tickets here.
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Mütter Museum: Postmortem open house
Thursday, June 27, 2024
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The Mütter Museum, a medical history and science museum, is excited to host free open house events to share thoughts on current and upcoming exhibits. Future open house events will take place in August, October and January. These events are called Postmortem Open Houses and aim to increase public engagement. For more information click here.
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Taco Fest
Saturday August 3, 2024, and Sunday, August 4, 2024
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Attention all taco lovers! The 7th annual Taco Fest will be held at Xfinity live on Saturday August 3, 2024, and Sunday, August 4, 2024 from 2 - 8 pm. With 30 taco vendors, a nacho station, bars, live music, wrestling, and more, you won’t want to miss out on this family friendly event!
Click here for more information, and here to get tickets!
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Philadelphia's Juneteenth Parade & Festival
Sunday, June 16 (10 am - 8 pm)
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The 2024 Juneteenth Parade & Festival promises to be an incredible celebration of Black history, heritage and culture in Philadelphia. The daylong festivities feature a major parade down 52nd Street, as well as a music festival, a vendor marketplace, a car show and a dedicated children’s pavilion. Click here for a guide to the festival.
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CCRA Merchant Partner Feature | |
CCRA’s Merchant Partner program is a true Win-Win: It provides local businesses with complimentary advertising and exposure while giving CCRA members generous deals and discounts. This week we spotlight hardware store extraordinaire Rittenhouse Hardware. | |
Rittenhouse Hardware is Your Go-To Happy Place | |
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It’s late Sunday afternoon, you’ve been working on that house project all weekend long and now you realize you’re flat out of ten-penny nails. Who ya gonna call? Where ya gonna go? Inconvenient, impersonal, confusing big-box store?
NOOO. CCRA Merchant Partner Rittenhouse Hardware has your back. Truly local at 20th & Pine, they have been saving the bacon of the DIY crowd for over 15 years. They truly get it: they carry everything, are way knowledgeable and happy to help.
And….. CCRA members get a 5% discount on all in-store purchases. (CCRA Membership card must be presented.)
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CCRA assumes no responsibility and makes no representations or warranties, regarding any product and/or services sold by any Merchant Partner. | | | | |
