Paris in Philadelphia!

Anybody been to the Kimmel Center lately? It has been taken over by Paris! We were thrilled to see a huge Eiffel Tower in the lobby with large trains running on cables across the ceiling! Jeremy was in awe! It is part of PIFA: Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts. This Saturday's Parisian Street Fair looks phenomenal. It takes place Saturday, April 30 from 11:00 am - 8:00 pm on Broad Street between Chestnut and Lombard -- complete with a gigantic ferris wheel ($3), French street vendors and performers, a grass park with a children’s area, and musical entertainment all day long. The end will showcase an exciting routine by La Compagnie Transe Express performing 100 feet in the air. We look forward to it!!

Okay, the Street Fair came and went and was wonderful. See our quote in the Inquirer!

Book Festival!

We are big fans of the library and try to go when we can. Jeremy loves story hour and also playing with the child-friendly computer. This week the Free Library of Philadelphia will have its fifth annual Philadelphia Book Festival! The Festival takes place evenings form Monday, April 11 through Saturday, April 16, and all day on Saturday, April 16. Featured are talks by bestselling authors, musical performances, tours, exhibitions, and interactive programs for children and teens. Saturday will be showcase the region’s largest literary street fair...and free!! Particularly of interest to the very young include the Teddy Bear Picnic (Saturday at 10:15)the Storybook Parade (Saturday at 12:15). Click here for a pdf version of the schedule.