Best Bet: Dropkick Murphys
March 8 & 9, 2011 | 8:00 PM | $39.45 | Electric Factory | 215.627.1332
Dropkick Murphys formed in 1996 in Boston,
MA. The band was originally just a bunch of friends looking to play
music for fun. They started playing in the basement of a friend's
barbershop and theirr goal was to blend the musical influences we had
grown up with (Punk Rock, Irish Folk, Rock, and Hardcore) into one
loud, raucous, chaotic, and often out of tune mix that they could call
their own.To their surprise people seemed to like it and they began to record music and tour constantly. To date they have released over ten singles, two EP CD, and four Full Length albums and have had the good fortune of being able to play across a large portion of the world. They are truly grateful to the many friends and bands that have helped us them and supported them along the way in the US, Canada, Europe, U.K. Ireland, Scandinavia, and Australia as well as the many countries they look forward to playing in the next century.
The bands' main goal is to play music that creates an all for one, one for all environment where everyone is encouraged to participate, sing along, and hopefully have a good time. In the true spirit of punk rock they view the band and the audience as one in the same; in other words their stage and their microphone are yours.
Best Bet: Philadelphia
International Flower Show
March 6 - 13, 2011 | $15.00 - $25.00 | Pennsylvania Convention Center | theflowershow.com
The
largest indoor flower show in the world blooms in Philadelphia every
March at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The country’s premier
landscape designers and florists are featured and turn 10 acres of
exhibit space into a floral fantasy world with exotic plants and
eclectic designs.The Philadelphia International Flower Show has been a Philadelphia tradition since 1829. The Show has evolved from a gathering of professional growers showcasing their prized plants to the largest and oldest indoor flower show in the nation.
More than 150 vendors, from across the United States and as far away as the country of Wales, sell plants, flowers, orchids, sheds (even a small barn!), floral-inspired furniture from the romantic to the practical, artwork, unique food and garden-related crafts and supplies.
Revenues generated by the Philadelphia Flower Show help support the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s outreach program Philadelphia Green. The program provides technical support and encouragement to thousands of residents, community groups, and public and private agencies who work together to transform Philadelphia’s communities and public landscapes into vibrant green spaces.
Hours:
PHS Members' Preview (household and leadership levels only)
Saturday, March 5:
12 noon to 3:30 pm
Sundays, March 6 & 13:
8 am to 6 pm
Monday through Friday, March 7 to March 11:
10 am to 9:30 pm
Saturday, March 12:
8 am to 9:30 pm
