BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for Philadelphia's Wawa Welcome America! - the nation&rsquo\;s largest\, free July 4th \;Festival in the hear t of America's birthplace\, with 10 patriotic days packed with free fami ly fun events \;from June 25 &ndash\; July 4\, 2012.\n\nPhilly @ the Movies - \;Special Movie Preview: &ldquo\;The Amazing Spider-Man&tr ade\;&rdquo\; \n\nRitz Movie Theatre\, Date and Location to be announced \, 7 p.m.\nA limited number of ticketed Wawa Welcome America! guests wil l have the opportunity to see this film several days before its release date of July 3.\n\n\n\n \;\nMonday\, June 25\, 2012\n\nGo 4th \; &\; Learn \;about History \n\nFranklin Square\, 6th \;and Rac e Streets\,\n10 a.m. &ndash\; 12 p.m. Storytelling\n10 a.m. &ndash\; 3 p .m. Wawa Interactive Dairy and History Area\nGo 4th \;&\; Learn i s an exclusive series of five \;free \;educational programs for young children and their parents. \; The first Go 4th \;&\; L earn installment\, Go 4th \;&\; Learn About History\, will begin at Franklin Square. Children will hear stories and also learn about the history of dairy\, courtesy of Wawa. Lessons in cow milking\, photo oppo rtunities with a milkmaid\, make-and-take arts and crafts\, face paintin g and more will be available throughout the day.\n\n\nPhilly @ the Movie s - \;&ldquo\;The Great Gatsby&rdquo\; \n\nRittenhouse Square\, 9 p. m.\n\n\n\n \;\nTuesday\, June 26\, 2012\n\nGo 4th \;&\; Learn  \;About \;Your Imagination  \; \n\nPlease Touch Museum\, 42 31 Avenue of the Republic\, 10 a.m. &ndash\; 12 p.m.\nGo 4th \;&\ ; Learn continues with a morning of interactive exhibit zones designed t o encourage learning through play at The Please Touch Museum at Memorial Hall in Fairmount Park.  \;\n\n\nPhilly @ the Movies \;- \; &ldquo\;Ferris Bueller's Day Off&rdquo\; \n\nPiazza at Schmidts\, \; 1050 North Hancock Street\, \;9 p.m.\n\n\n\n \;\nWednesday\, Jun e 27\, 2012\n\nGo 4th \;&\; Learn \;about Fitness \n\nSmith M emorial Playground &\; Playhouse\, East Fairmount Park\, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.\nBreak a sweat in the third installment of the Go 4th \;&\; Learn educational series! Kids can enjoy the 6.5 acre playground which includes the legendary\, one-of-a-kind Ann Newman Giant Wooden Slide and more than 50 pieces of unique\, age-appropriate and accessible pieces o f play equipment.\n\n\nWawa Hoagie Day - \;Stars\, Stripes &\; Ho agies Forever! \n\nIndependence Visitor Center Lawn at Independence Nati onal Historical Park\, 520-525 Chestnut Street\, 12 p.m. &ndash\; 2 p.m. \nHoagie Day returns to the Independence Visitor&rsquo\;s lawn across fr om the Liberty Bell\, Mayor Nutter will join Wawa associates and hoagie- lovers across Philadelphia to celebrate our famous Hoagie Day! \;\nT his year&rsquo\;s Hoagie Day will increase our focus on honoring our tro ops and expanding on Wawa&rsquo\;s partnership with the USO. Wawa will p resent a check to the USO that represents the proceeds from our in-store collection campaign for the USO. During the event\, guests will again h ave the chance to visit the &ldquo\;letters from home&rdquo\; station an d extend their gratitude\, thoughts and thanks to our troops. \; Phi ladelphia police officers\, firefighters\, and branches of the military will compete in a hoagie-building contest to benefit local charitable or ganizations. \;\n\n\nPhilly @ the Movies - \;&ldquo\;Rocky&rdquo \; \n\nPhiladelphia Museum of Art\, 26th \;Street and Benjamin Frank lin Parkway\, 9 p.m..\n\n\n\nThursday\, June 28\, 2012\n\nGo 4th \;& amp\; Learn \;about Mummers \n\nThe Mummers Museum\, 1100 South 2nd& nbsp\;Street\, South Philadelphia\, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.\nBring the whole f amily to this morning event to learn about the unique history and cultur e of Philadelphia&rsquo\;s New Year&rsquo\;s Day tradition\, the Mummers .\n\n\n\n \;\nFriday\, June 29\, 2012\n\nGo 4th \;&\; Learn&n bsp\;about Animals \n\nThe Philadelphia Zoo\, 3400 West Girard Avenue\, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.\nCome visit with more than 1\,300 rare and endangered animals from around the world at &ldquo\;America&rsquo\;s First Zoo.&rdq uo\; Kids will discover educational experiences\, entertaining activitie s and interactive fun while learning about the many different animals th at call the Philadelphia Zoo home.  \;\n\n\nPHL Photo Exhibit \n\nPh iladelphia International Airport (Terminal To Be Announced) 10 a.m.\n\n\ nTaste of Philadelphia \;Kickoff Featuring Jazz and Blues on the Wat erfront \n\nPenn&rsquo\;s Landing\, 301 S. Columbus Blvd\, 5 p.m. &ndash \; 9 p.m.\nA signature three-day food sampling event that begins this ev ening. Each year\, \;Taste of Philadelphia \;continues to expand its food offerings\, family \;friendly activities and free music en tertainment &ndash\; with 2012 set to be the &ldquo\;biggest \;bite& rdquo\; for food lovers yet.\n\n\n\n \;\nSaturday\, June 30\, 2012\n \nTaste of Philadelphia \;Concert and Fireworks Spectacular\, Sponso red by Adventure Aquarium \n\nPenn&rsquo\;s Landing\, \;301 S. Colum bus Blvd\, 11 a.m. &ndash\; 10 p.m.\nAttendees will be the first to hear performances from the finalists of the 2nd \;Annual Wawa Welcome Am erica! Singer/Songwriter Competition. The acts will perform before Phila delphia music industry judges on the RiverStage in the hopes of being cr owned the 2012 winner. \; Later that evening a brilliant fireworks d isplay\, sponsored by Adventure Aquarium\, illuminates the sky over the Delaware River.\n\n\nSuper Scooper All-You-Can-Eat Ice Cream Festival \n \nWalnut West Parking Lot\, at Columbus Blvd. and Walnut Street\, 12 p.m . &ndash\; 5 p.m.\, 6 p.m. &ndash\; 9 p.m. $7 admission is required to e nter.  \;\n\n\n\n \;\nSunday\, July 1\, 2012\n\nTaste of Philade lphia Gospel Sunday \n\nPenn&rsquo\;s Landing\, 301 S. Columbus Blvd\, 1 1 a.m. &ndash\; 7 p.m.\nThe \;Taste of Philadelphia \;celebratio n dishes out food nirvana\, courtesy of local eateries.\n\n\nSuper Scoop er All-You-Can-Eat Ice Cream Festival \n\nWalnut West Parking Lot\, at C olumbus Blvd. and Walnut Street\, 12 p.m. &ndash\; 5 p.m. $7 admission i s required to enter.  \;\n\n\n\n \;\nMonday\, July 2\, 2012\n\nP hilly @ the Movies \;&ndash\;&ldquo\;Why Did I Get Married?&rdquo\; \n\nThe Dell Music Center\, North 33rd \;Street\, 9 p.m.\n\n\n\n&nbs p\;\nTuesday\, July 3\, 2012\n\nMuralArts Paint Day\n \;&ldquo\;POPS ! on Independence&rdquo\; \n\nIndependence Hall\, \;8 p.m.\nNote: Co ncertgoers are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs.\n\n\n\n&nbs p\;\nWednesday\, July 4\, 2012\n\nCelebration of Freedom Ceremony \n\nSt eps of Independence Hall\, 6th \;and Market Streets\, 10 a.m. &ndash \; 11 a.m.\n\n\nPhiladelphia Independence Day Parade \n\nThroughout Hist oric Philadelphia\, 11 a.m. &ndash\; 12:30 p.m.\nAn annual Philadelphia classic takes freedom to the streets with more than hundreds of particip ants from states across the nation\, including marching bands\, floats\, military organizations and several special performing teams. This visua l feast is the most diverse 4th of July Parade in the country\, and peop le of all ages will surely enjoy the patriotic pageantry as it winds thr ough the nation&rsquo\;s most historic square mile.\nCome witness Patrio tic Pageantry as over 5\,000 participants from across the nation celebra te America&rsquo\;s Birthday in America&rsquo\;s Birthplace. This year&r squo\;s parade features a &ldquo\;Heroes Salute&rdquo\; honoring the 10t h \;Anniversary of 9/11 &ndash\; The United States Military\, vetera ns\, firefighters and police officers. You won&rsquo\;t want to miss the 2012 Independence Day Parade!\n\n\nParty on the Parkway \n\nBenjamin Fr anklin Parkway\, 20th \;Street to Eakins Oval\, 12 p.m. &ndash\; 7 p .m.\nThe highly anticipated day-long Party on the Parkway kicks off at n oon on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway from 20thStreet to Eakins Oval\, fe aturing blocks and blocks of exciting and educational activities\, games \, entertainment and food for the whole family until 7 p.m.\nThe festiva l offers three music stages\, a wealth of music programming throughout t he day\, sporting events\, an art pavilion incorporating an array of ecl ectic talent that performs and interacts with the crowd and many more ac tivities. A Go 4th \;&\; Learn area for children presented by Rad io Disney \;also will be offered\, bringing education to life throug h interactive games\, make-and-take arts and crafts\, a Radio Disney Mus ic Stage and face-painting. Food vendors will fill the Parkway cooking u p delicious food to delight the whole family.\n\n\nPhilly 4th of July Ja m and Grand Finale Fireworks \n\nBenjamin Franklin Parkway\, 20th \; and Eakins Oval\, 7 p.m. &ndash\; 10 p.m.\nThe Roots will serve as the h ouse band for the Wawa Welcome America! Philly 4th of July Jam &ndash\; &ldquo\;The Largest Free Concert in America.&rdquo\; The festival&rsquo\ ;s Musical Director Ahmir &ldquo\;?uestlove&rdquo\; Thompson will perfor m alongside an incredibly talented array of the brightest and boldest ta lent on the national music scene including Queen Latifah\, Daryl Hall\, Common\, Joe Jonas and more special guests\, \;on the Benjamin Frank lin Parkway. Following this spectacular performance will be an amazing f ireworks display over the Philadelphia Museum of Art.\n\n\n URL:http://uppermoreland.patch.com/events/wawa-welcome-america-f55d6597 SUMMARY:Wawa Welcome America! LOCATION:2200 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy\, Philadelphia\, PA 19130: 2200 Benj amin Franklin Pkwy\, Philadelphia\, PA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR