Living - Activities - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphiaans take part in many clubs and organizations; activities include interest groups, clubs, hobbies, community centers, organizations, and groups
- Groups: Interest, community, and business groups; activities include clubs, hobbies, community centers, and organizations
- Chamber: Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
- WTC: World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia; international trade opportunities for members
- PDP: Philadelphia Development Partnership; works to support small business and self-employment in low and moderate-income neighborhoods
- PHLX: Philadelphia Stock Exchange; securities: 2,000 stocks, more than 1,500 equity options, 20 sectors index options and multiple currency pairs
- Bicycle Club: Bicycle Club of Philadelphia
- Ice Skating: The RiverRink at Penn's Landing
- Marathon: Philadelphia Marathon
- Sailing: Philadelphia Sailing Club
- Art Allens: Allens Lane Art Center; Mt. Airy community arts center
- Art Alliance: Philadelphia Art Alliance; multidisciplinary arts center; visual, literary, and performance arts
- Art Assoc: Fairmount Park Art Association; works to integrating public art and urban planning; commissions, interprets, and preserves public art in Philadelphia; founded in 1872
- Art Mural: Philadelphia Mural Arts Program; component of the Anti-Graffiti Network; vandals are invited to create murals instead of defacing property
- Art Sanctuary: North Philadelphia arts center
- Art Sketch: Philadelphia Sketch Club
- Art UC: University City Arts League
- Art Woodmere: Woodmere Art Museum
- Constitutional: Walking tour of Philadelphia historic sites; self-guide (free) tour is 5 km covering more than 30 historic sites; guided tour available (purchase tickets)
- Culture: Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance; arts and cultural institutions working together
- Dining PhillyMag: Dining section of Philadelphia magazine; includes restaurant finder
- Dining PCVB Members:
- Dining Holly Eats: Food writer's site; Hollister Moore reports on his home chomping grounds of Philadelphia; includes, of course, cheesesteak places (with grease stain ratings) as well as hamburgers, hoagies, hot dogs, Italian, and Mexican
- Fabric: Fabric Workshop and Museum; creating new work in fabric and other materials
- Folk Songs: Philadelphia Folksong Society
- German: German Society of Pennsylvania; devoted to furthering the understanding of German and German-American contributions to history and culture
- History, PA: Historical Society of Pennsylvania; gateway to historical resources related to the origins and development of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; building on Locust Street on the City of Philadelphia's Register of Historical Places, houses manuscripts, printed, and graphic items; family history library; Web site includes online exhibits
- History, UC: University City Historical Society
- History, US: Independence Hall Association; group of citizens overseeing and being consulted on matters concerning the Independence National Historical Park
- Horticulture: Pennsylvania Horticultural Society; produces Philadelphia Flower Show, Philadelphia Green program; McLean Library
- Jewish: Jewish Community Centers of Greater Philadelphia
- Link: Neighborhood Link; neighborhood and nonprofit group information
- Literacy: The Mayor's Commission on Literacy
- Parks: Philadelphia Parks Alliance
- Philosophical: American Philosophical Society; scholarly organization founded in 1743 that aims to promotes useful knowledge; research; library holdings on the history of science and technology includes first editions of Newton and Franklin;
- Polish: Polish American Cultural Center and Museum
- Recreation: City of Philadelphia Recreation Department
- Theatre: Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia
- United Way: United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania
- World: World Affairs Council of Philadelphia; discussion, events, learning about matters of national and international significance
- -USA Directories-: Search organization directories; there are hundreds of thousands of organizations, associations, societies, and nonprofits in the US covering many interests; many of these are in Philadelphia; these directories help you locate an organization
- Listings: Connect to online calendars and databases; show what's going on and where
- PhillyFunGuide: calendar and guide to events; Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
- Upcoming Events: Event listings
- Philly.com: Entertainment section; includes nightlife, arts, movies, restaurants
- Philly2Night: entertainment events; movies, clubs, happenings, and restaurants
- Performing: Philadelphia is home to many performing arts and cultural groups
- Ballet: Pennsylvania Ballet
- Chamber Mus: Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
- Chamber Orch: Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia
- Choir SC: Singing City Choir
- Choral Arts: Choral Arts Society of Philadelphia; 100-voice symphonic chorus of volunteer singers and a 16-voice professional core
- PHILADANCO: Philadelphia Dance Company
- Mendelssohn: Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia; chorus; founded 1874
- Orchestra: Philadelphia Orchestra
- Orchestra Youth: Philadelphia Youth Orchestra
- Opera: Opera Company of Philadelphia; grand opera; established in 1975 through a merger of the Philadelphia Grand Opera Company and the Philadelphia Lyric Opera Company
- Pops: Peter Nero and the Philly Pops
- PTC: Philadelphia Theatre Company
- Periodic: Philadelphia has many annual or one-day special events, ongoing summer concert series, and recurring trade shows
- Auto Show: Philadelphia International Auto Show
- Broad St Run: The Blue Cross Broad Street Run; 16 km foot race; conducted by the Philadelphia Department of Recreation; benefits the American Cancer Society
- Campus Philly: Campus Philly Kick-Off; events to welcome college students to the Philadelphia for the new academic year; presented by the City of Philadelphia
- Cooks: Philly Cooks!; a chef competition
- Craft Show: Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show; annual benefit for the Philadelphia Museum of Art
- Dad Vail: Collegiate regatta; on Philadelphia's Schuylkill River
- Distance Run: Half-marathon footrace; Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia Distance Run
- Dog Shows: Kennel Club of Philadelphia Dog Shows
- Dragon Boat: Philadelphia International Dragon Boat Festival; boat race on the Schuylkill River
- Film: Philadelphia Film Festival; Philadelphia Film Society
- Flower Show: Philadelphia Flower Show; show proceeds support The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, including its acclaimed urban greening program, Philadelphia Green
- Franklin: Events commemorating the 300-year anniversary of Ben Franklin's birth; Benjamin Franklin (1706-2006), signed the Declaration of Independence, published Poor Richard's Almanac, served as postmaster of Philadelphia, founded the first American fire insurance company, served as American ambassador to France, and invented the lightning rod, the Franklin stove, and bifocal glasses; is pictured on the US $100 bill
- Furniture: Philadelphia Furniture & Furnishings Show; exhibition and sale of artisan-designed and made furniture and home accessories for home and office
- Marathon: Philadelphia Marathon; 42.1 km footrace; Philadelphia Marathon Health and Fitness Expo
- Mummers: Southwest Airlines Mummers Parade; New Years Day parade of mummers (a mummer is a masked or elaborately-costumed person)
- Open House: Private home and garden tour series; Friends of Independence National Historical Park
- Penn Relays: Large track meet; at Franklin Field at the University of Pennsylvania; street festival; USA vs. The World races
- St Patrick's: St. Patrick's Day Parade; first held in 1771; St. Patrick's Day Observance Association
- Stuben Day: German-American Steuben Parade; Steuben Day Observance Association of Philadelphia and Vicinity; celebrates Baron Friedrich von Steuben, who, during the time of the American Revolutionary War, offered his services to General George Washington
- Shakespeare: Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival
- Sippin/River: Sippin By the River; wines and beers, food sampling, cooking demonstrations, gourmet cuisine from area restaurants, and live entertainment; Festival Pier at Penn's Landing
- Sports: Philadelphia is home to major-league basketball and baseball, pro hockey and soccer, and NCAA sports
- Pro
- 76ers: Philadelphia 76ers National Basketball Association team
- Eagles: Philadelphia Eagles National Football League team
- Flyers: Philadelphia Flyers National Hockey League team
- Phillies: Philadelphia Phillies Major League Baseball team
- Phantoms: Philadelphia Phantoms American Hockey League team
- Wings: Philadelphia Wings National Lacrosse League team
- Freedoms: professional co-ed tennis team
- Pro Cycling: Bicycling races; Philadelphia International Championship Bike Race; Philadelphia International Championship
- College
- Dragons: Drexel University
- Explorers: La Salle University
- Hawks: Saint Joseph's University
- Knights: Arcadia University
- Owls: Temple University
- Quakers: University of Pennsylvania
- Rams: Philadelphia University
- Tigers: Holy Family University
- Wildcats: Villanova University
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