Enjoy Spring in Philadelphia
The Pennsylvania Convention Center is the site of the Philadelphia Flower Show, the region's annual gardening celebration, featuring contests, special events and more than 140 vendors. The theme for 2006 is "Celebrate Enchanted Spring…A Tribute to Mother Nature."
March 5-12, 2006. (215) 988-8899, www.theflowershow.com
• The KitchenAid® The Book & The Cook Festival pairs the world's elite cookbook authors with Philadelphia's restaurants, while the Culinary Market & Kitchen Showcase closes the week's events with delicious food and demonstrations at the Fort Washington Expo Center. March 17-26, 2006. (215) 545-4543, www.thebookandthecook.com
• The Philadelphia Museum of Art presents a retrospective exhibition that surveys seven decades of Andrew Wyeth's achievements with 100 of his works. March 29-July 16, 2006. (215) 684-7860, www.philamuseum.org
• The week-long Philadelphia Film Festival showcases the best in independent and foreign cinema in theaters throughout Philadelphia. March 30-April 12, 2006. (267) 765-9700, www.phillyfests.com
April 2006
      •            In celebration of the 50th wedding anniversary of Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier of Monaco, the Philadelphia Museum of       Art will display Fit for a Princess: Grace Kelly's Wedding Dress, featuring the bride's dress, shoes, headpiece, veil and prayer book, April 1 through May 21, 2006. (215) 763-8100,www.philamuseum.org
      •            Dealers from across the U.S. gather at the 33rd Street Armory for the Philadelphia Antiques Show to display their unique finds. April 9-12, 2006. (215) 387-3500, www.philaantiques.com
• Held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, the Philadelphia Furniture & Furnishings Show is nationally acclaimed as the finest exhibition of one-of-a-kind home furnishings that run the gamut from innovative contemporary designs to adaptations of classical styling. April 28-30, 2006. (215) 440-0718, www.pffshow.com
• Jugglers, folk singers, puppeteers and acrobats delight young audiences at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts during the Philadelphia International Children's Festival. April 2006. (215) 898-3900, www.pennpresents.org
May 2006
• Equality Forum, a week-long festival that celebrates the cultural and political legacy of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community, includes more than 50 events by 75 regional, national and international organizations. May 1-7, 2006. (215) 732-3378, www.equalityforum.com
• The not-for-profit Blue Ball Weekend celebration for the gay and lesbian communities includes events throughout Center City. May 5-7, 2006. (267) 514-2088, www.blueballphilly.com
• Strawberries of all sorts, live entertainment and pie-eating contests add to the festivities at the annual Strawberry Festival at Peddler's Village. May 6-7, 2006. (215) 794-4000, www.peddlersvillage.com
• Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the country's oldest and largest art museum and school, previews the works of third- and fourth-year art students during the 105th Annual Student Exhibition. May 6-28, 2006. (215) 972-7600, www.pafa.org
• Dad Vail Regatta, the largest collegiate regatta in the world, takes place on the Schuylkill River. May 12-13, 2006. (215) 542-1443, www.dadvail.org
• The Devon Horse Show and Country Fair, the country's oldest and largest event of its kind, features contests, exhibitions and an old-fashioned fair at the Devon Show Grounds. May 25-June 3, 2006. (610) 964-0550, www.thedevonhorseshow.com
• Jam on the River, Memorial Day's biggest party, brings the best of rock and blues music to Penn's Landing. May 27-28, 2006. (215) 922-2FUN, www.jamontheriver.com
• Outstanding furniture, glass, metalware, ceramics, folk art, quilts and other fine antiques from across the nation are featured at the 34th annual Brandywine River Museum Antiques Show. May 27-29, 2006. (610) 388-2700, www.brandywinemuseum.org
• Spanning 10 miles from Olney to South Philadelphia, the 27th annual Broad Street Run raises money for the American Cancer Society. May 2006. (215) 683-3594, www.broadstreetrun.com
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February 25, 2006
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