Events for the family

August 06, 2010
  • The long-running Ocean City Baby Parade returns with its 101st version, stepping off Thursday at 10:15 a.m. on Ocean City Boardwalk, Second to 23d Streets.

Special Events

ACANA African Festival Part of Peco Multicultural Series. Penn's Landing, Columbus Blvd.; 215-922-2386 (2FUN). 8/7. 2-8 pm.

CareerBuilder & University of Phoenix: Reinvent Your Career Fair Job fair. Convention Center, 1101 Arch St.; 800-891-8880. 8/6. 10 am-3 pm.

Community Works Job Fair The School of the Future hosts. 4021 Parkside Ave. 8/12. 10 am-2 pm.

FossilFest Displays of fossils, rocks, meteorites, dinosaur bones, artifacts & living animals. Pennypack Environmental Center, 8600A Verree Rd.; 215-685-0470. 8/7. 9 am-3 pm.

Friday Night Lights Take in a fireworks display, sans the 4th of July crowding. Penn's Landing, Columbus Blvd.; 215-922-2386 (2FUN). Closes 9/3.

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House Tours 19th-century home of the Rosenbach brothers. Ongoing. Rosenbach Museum & Library, 2008-10 Delancey Pl.; 215-732-1600. Included in admission.

Military Muster Children are invited to learn the art of marching & musket etiquette. Signers Garden, 5th St. historicphiladelphia.org.

Philadelphia Job Fair Meet the city's employers from various companies to get your foot in the door. Crowne Plaza Hotel - Main Line, 4100 Presidential Blvd. 8/11. 11 am-2 pm.

Public Tours Commissioned by theater magnate Jules Mastbaum in 1926, this building is home to one of the largest Rodin collections in the world. Rodin Museum, Franklin Parkway at 22nd St.; 215-763-8100. Included in admission.

Radio 104.5 Summer Block Party at the Piazza First Saturday of the month through October. The Piazza at Schmidts, N. Second St. www.radio1045.com.

The Big Quiz Thing Live trivia event. World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400. www.bigquizthing.com. $11. 8/10. 8 pm.

Trail Ambassador Walk: Geology Hike Meet at Valley Green Inn. 1.5-mile walk & talk along a rough, steep trail on the east side of the creek. Wissahickon Valley Park, 300 E. Northwestern Ave. 8/7. 3 pm.

Trivia Tuesdays Weekly event hosted by bartender "Smarty Pants" Wil. Sisters Restaurant & Nightclub, 1320 Chancellor St.; 215-735-0735.

Twisted Thursdays Dinner buffet, karaoke & DJs spinning '80s dance club mixes. Sisters Restaurant & Nightclub, 1320 Chancellor St.; 215-735-0735. $7-$10. Closes 8/26.

Annual Peach Festival Features angel food cake topped with vanilla ice cream & fresh Jersey peaches. Take-outs available. Please bring your own container. Bristol Cultural & Historical Foundation Inc., 321 Cedar St., Bristol; Tickets sold at door. $5; $3 children under 12. 8/8. 3-6 pm.

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