Media Alert, Philadelphia: German American Weekend, Friday Jams and University of Penn Band at Christmas Village in LOVE Park

MEDIA ALERT
CHRISTMAS VILLAGE IN PHILADELPHIA: PRESENTED BY NRG HOME

ALL ACTIVITIES BELOW AT PHILADELPHIA'S LOVE PARK (15TH/JFK BLVD) AT STAGE BEHIND LOVE STATUE 

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2014

What:
Friday Holiday Jams Lunchtime Concert Series

Time: 
12:00pm to 1:00pm

About:
Free lunchtime concert series that runs through December 19th, every Friday from 12:00pm to 1:00pm. Performers for December 5th include: 
Jeremy Isaac 
Felicia Punzo
Margie Martino
Walt Anderson 

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2014
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2014

What: 
German-American Weekend 

Saturday, December 6, 2014 
12:00pm - GTV Almrausch dance performance 
1:00pm - Damenchor Wald-Echo and the Franklinville-Schwarzwald Männerchor choruses with music performance
2: 00pm - United German Hungarians dance performance
4:00pm - Play On, Philly music education program which promotes social progress through musical collaboration
5:00pm - Thomas Tones South Philly School performance 
6:00pm - University of Pennsylvania Band concert
7:00 PM - Last Chance folk-roots fusion and bluegrass duo 

Sunday, December 7, 2014
12:00pm - Jeanette Lynne - Folk-pop singer songwriter
1:00pm- Dani Mari - Singer, song writer and dreamer inspired by music of Billie Holiday and Mazzy Star
2:00pm - Rhythm Dancesport Center
3:00pm - Academy of Russian Arts
4:00pm - Jaime Pannone 
5:00pm - Daughters of Hip Tribal Bellies - Improvisational Tribal-Style belly dance group
6:00pm - Living in Harmony - Two-man band playing holiday songs

About: 
Come out and celebrate some German heritage at the Christmas Village! As in previous years, on this special weekend you will find traditional German dancing and singing on stage. Along with the prevailing German entertainment program on Saturday, you will be able to enjoy typical food and drinks from Germany, such as delicious Bratwurst, hot Gluhwein,  mouth-watering Lebkuchen & so much more!

GENERAL CHRISTMAS VILLAGE HOURS 

Thursday, November 27 preview 9:00am to 5:00pm
Friday, November 28 preview 11:00am to 7:00pm
Saturday, November 29 official opening 11:00am to 8:00pm