Category: Special Events
rittenhouse ripka
Judith Ripka’s exquisite fine jewelry is being offered at 50-70% off retail prices during a sample sale tomorrow at the Rittenhouse Hotel from 10AM until 5PM.This is a great opportunity to shop for Mother’s Day. Mention Rittenhouse Row and receive an extra $50 off your purchase.
flower power
Don’t miss a special happy hour benefit for the Rittenhouse Square Flower Market for Children’s Charities and its 2012 beneficiaries, hosted and sponsored by Ladder 15 (1528 Sansom Street) on Wednesday, May 2nd from 6 PM to 9 PM. Tickets are $20 and Ladder 15 will be
providing light appetizers, as well as drink specials.
Please come out and support the Flower Market and our their beneficiaries for 2012, who will all be in attendance:
Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia
Mighty Writers
Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
Rubye’s Kids, Inc.
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
Also, remember to visit the Flower Market on May 9 and 10 in Rittenhouse Square.
aww shucks
On Saturday, April 21 beginning at 2 p.m., popular raw bar and restaurant Oyster House (1516 Sansom Street, 215-567-7683) will host their third-annual Shucking Contest, featuring professional oyster shuckers from across Philadelphia competing for a $200 Grand Prize. An amateur shucking contest will follow the professionals, with guests hoping to earn a $100 Oyster House Gift Certificate. Admission to the shucking contest is $5 per person, and includes all the varieties of the shucked oysters as well as access to Oyster House’s bar and a special firkin of a local craft beer, which will be on a pay-as-you-go
basis.
“Oyster shucking is an art, and those who do it well rightly take pride in their ability,” says proprietor and third-generation restaurateur Sam Mink. “Last year, we had nine professional and amateur shuckers, and we can’t wait to see who takes home the prize this year.”
The professional shuckers, including competitors from Oyster House and others from renowned Philadelphia-area seafood houses, will be judged by UWISHUNU.com editor Allison Stadd, WHERE Philadelphia editor Kristina Jenkins, and celebrity photographer HughE Dillon on their speed and accuracy as they shuck their way through two dozen oysters, working in heats of three shuckers at a time. A one-second deduction will be made to each shucker’s overall time for each broken shell or ripped oyster. After a winner is crowned, amateur shuckers will face the same guidelines, working on one dozen oysters each for a chance to win a $100 Oyster House gift certificate. Onlookers can enjoy the fruits of the competitors’ labors; the oysters will be passed out to the crowd after each heat.
metro matzo
It’s that time of year! Metropolitan Bakery is busy perfecting batches of their famous Matzo. Whether Metro Matzo is served on your table each Seder or curiosity has you dying to try this traditional Passover bread, they’ll have Matzo for sale ($3 a sheet) beginning Friday, April 6th. Doors open at 7:30am.
Please note: The Metro Matzo is not Kosher. For all Matzo related questions, please call 215-545-6655
heads and tails
Rittenhouse Row is pleased to welcome our newest member Heads & Tails Beauty Boutique. Poised to transform the salon experience, Heads & Tails Beauty Boutique will exclusively offer blow dry and waxing services; the first boutique of it’s kind in Philadelphia.
Co-founded by Philly natives Jenne Doyle and Dana Morrison, Heads & Tails Beauty Boutique boasts “an upscale experience without the upscale pricing”. Having spent many years at top spas and salons in Philadelphia, Doyle and Morrison saw a void in Philadelphia’s market– a simple, affordable yet upscale salon experience for busy women.
“What we offer is an alternative to high priced salons – high quality services that are reasonably priced”, says Morrison.
Blow outs at the boutique can transform any hair style – loose and beachy, sleek and straight, full volume, or “anything else” – and all are achieved using plant-based Phyto hair care products. Full body waxing services are offered, including Brazilian wax, using a revolutionary,top-of-the-line hard wax (or blue wax) which removes 90% of the unpleasant pain and irritation generally associated with waxing. “A wax and a blow out are a good way to take a few minutes for yourself, and what’s best is you’ll leave looking and feeling fabulous”, adds Doyle.
Heads & Tails Beauty Boutique also offers customized packages for any type of event (birthday, bachelorette party, bridal shower, wedding parties, etc.).
Check out what its all about tomorrow, March 29th from 6-9PM at their grand opening party…
sky-high wine and dine
R2L and Cakebread Cellars present A Vintner Dinner hosted by Dennis Cakebread and Daniel Stern on Wednesday, March 14th.
Reception 6:30pm, Dinner 7pm
$110 per person, plus tax and gratuity
Reception:
2010 Chardonnay, Napa Valley
First Course:
2010 Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley
Lightly Smoked Foie Gras Terrine and Mackerel
Second Course:
2009 Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley
Duck and Chicory Papardelle
Third Course:
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
Variations of Lamb for Almost Spring Time
Dessert:
2008 Zinfandel, Red Hills Lake County
Bleu and Bitter Chocolate Pave; Braise of Plum and Licorice
Reservations required, 215.564.5337
Two Liberty Place, 37th Floor
no dog left behind
The No Dog Gets Left Behind 2nd Annual Valentine Charity Event, hosted by Save the Pups, will be held on February 25th from 7PM to Midnight at the Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel. The event will benefit Save the Pups, a non-profit organization which provides financial support to reunite military personnel with the stray animals they found and bonded with while serving to protect our country overseas.
A $20 donation will get you in the door. From there, guests will enjoy live musical performances, raffle prizes, and food.
Click here for more information.
wine and dine
Le Castagne and Doorways Ltd. are proud to join forces with La Cucina at Gelso Bianco Cooking School to present a special evening of food and wine from Puglia, Italy on Thursday, February 23 .
For one night only, visiting chef Laura Giordano from Gelso Bianco will join resident chef Michael DeLone in the kitchen at Le Castagne to create a four-course dinner featuring the hearty and rustic cucina povera of the region. The distinctive Pugliese dishes, which showcase exceptionally fresh ingredients and un-fussy preparation, will be paired with with the dynamic and bold wines of the region, such as Primitivo, Negroamaro and Salice Salentino.
In Puglia, the “heel” of the boot, locally sourced seasonal cooking has long been a way of life. The region’s cuisine is based on homemade pastas and cheeses (like the delicious cream-stuffed mozzarella called burrata), as well as fresh vegetables, abundant seafood—Puglia boasts two coastlines, one along the Adriatic and the other on the Ionian sea—and, of course, copious amounts of Apulian olive oil. Two thirds of all of the oil consumed in Italy is produced in Puglia.
Aperitivo + hors d’oeuvres, 6:30pm – 7:30pm; Dinner at 7:30pm.
$70 per person (includes wine). One seating only, space limited.
To RSVP, call 484-416-0473 or email pugliadinner@metisseevents.com
Chef Laura Giordano has traveled throughout Italy and around the world working in restaurant kitchens and running catering businesses. She has lived in Milan, Perugia, Bologna, Edinburgh and London, but found her true culinary love in the Pugliese kitchen, where she draws on her deep grasp of the timeless local traditions that make the region’s cuisine so distinct. Chef Giordano, her partner Antonello Losito and Kit Burns, president and owner of European villa rental agency Doorways Ltd, will be on hand to chat with guests about Puglia as they enjoy region’s food and learn about what to do and where to stay when visiting.
have a heart, give a sole
The Kenneth Cole annual shoe drive ends tomorrow, Tuesday,February 14th . In the past 19 years they have collected over 1 million pairs of shoes for those in need and once again, they have partnered with Help USA to help our local homeless organizations.
When customers bring in a gently worn pair of shoes, they will receive 20% off a new full price pair, with the exclusions of Men’s 925 styles and sale footwear.
wine down
Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group announces the 50th National Wine Week. During the week of March 5-9th, under the guidance of Stuart Roy, National Director of Wine and Spirits, they will offer a variety of super-premium wines carefully selected to complement the Smith & Wollensky menu. Patrons will be able to sample 10 wines for $10 with the purchase of a lunch entrée. This year for the first time ever, there will be a prix fixe tasting menu available. Wine selections are customized to each location and will change daily.
Pajanimal Party
Join The Market & Shops at Comcast Center for The Pajanimals Pajama Party on Saturday, February 4th from 11:30AM to 1:30PM. The free, public kids event includes bedtime story reading, a screening of Sprout’s favorite Pajanimals episodes, which airs exclusively on the preschool channel, and a special meet and greet with Squacky, Cowbella and Apollo from The Pajanimals. Be sure to bring your camera to capture photos with The Pajanimals!
Market Merchants will offer kid-friendly lunch specials. Other activities include Bookmark making crafts, interactive gaming stations from SONY and cupcake decorating from Termini Bros.
To help support local children in need, we invite all families to bring a new pair of pajamas or a new bedtime book as part of The Great Sprout Tuck-In, one of Sprout’s key Kindness Counts initiatives. Sprout believes in supporting the development of empathy in preschoolers by promoting small acts of kindness that matter big. Help support Sprout’s ultimate goal of logging one million acts of kindness reported to Sprout from families all across the country. Visit www.SproutOnline.com/kindnesscounts for more information.
wicked attraction
Don’t miss the Spring Makeover by Nars on February 4th at Sephora.
Makeup artist, visionary, and founder of NARS Cosmetics, François Nars presents Wicked Attraction, a new, limited-edition set, created exclusively for Sephora. Come celebrate this collaboration with a makeover from a NARS makeup artist from 12-6p. You’ll learn how to recreate this season’s top beauty trends-and be one of the first to experience the brand’s stunning Spring 2012 Color Collection.
1714 Chestnut Street
new year, new you
ARCADIA BOUTIQUE
Revamp your wardrobe this year with eco-friendly fashion from Arcadia Boutique. Enjoy 20% off everything, including new arrivals until tomorrow. Use the code “BUBBLY” online, www.arcadiaboutique.com.
265 South 20th Street
URBANFRONT PILATES
Work out on your lunch break this year at Urbanfront Pilates with mat classes everyday at 12:15PM. New clients can also take advantage of their one-time offer: three mat classes for $30.
1700 Sansom Street, 2nd Floor
PURE FARE
Pure Fare has new items on their dinner menu:
Vegan and gluten free sushi, Steak Salad with brie, tomato, onions, figs and a honey balsamic dressing, Vegan kale salad with sunflower seeds, raisins, chickpeas, onions and a lemon mint tahini dressing and Shredded Cabbage salad with chicken in a peanut cilantro dressing.
Click the link to see how they make all of your favorite healthy food http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s97jzyjVwQ.
119 South 21st Street
SPORTING CLUB AT THE BELLEVUE
Pilates Special Offer: Invite 3 friends and receive your first class for free. You can create your own group class on any day and time that works best for you. Take advantage of their introductory price for new participants at $25 per person. For more information contact Pilates Director, Bernadette Giorig, 856.278.8217.
Hannah’s Fitness Insanity: Starting January 18th, take your fitness to the next level with this 7-week program. Meet every Wednesday and Friday at 6AM for an intense workout designed to burn off those holiday pounds. This program is for intermediate/advanced levels of fitness.
For more information contact, Hannah at hpurbe@sportingclubbellevue.com.
224 South Broad Street, 8th Floor
SALON VANITY
Salon Vanity is now open on Sundays, which means you can get an appointment 7 days a week throughout the winter season. They will also be confirming appointments via email and text so give the salon coordinators your mobile number and email address during your next visit.
Salon owner Edmondo Blando and Heather, stylist and head of Vanity’s Texture Department, were featured in the December 2011/January 2012 edition of Philadelphia Style Magazine in an article about Keratin Treatments. Read below:
http://vanityphilly.com/press/20111201_Philadelphia%20Style_Eddie%20and%20Heather_24n0fn.pdf
1701 Walnut Street, 3rd Floor
LITHE METHOD
New Lithe Foods are on the way for the New Year. Check out Lithe Pho, their signature low-sodium version of the winter season staple, chicken soup. Perfectly filling, without the bloat.
http://www.fithiphealthy.com/fithiphealthy/2012/01/lithe-pho.html. And for those of you with a sweet tooth, be sure to try their Skinny Cacao, a healthy hot chocolate recipe under 50 calories. http://www.fithiphealthy.com/fithiphealthy/2012/01/lithe-chocolate.html.
255 South 17th Street
SA VA
Check out SA VA’s video blog to see how they think you can change your office look in 2012. http://shop.savafashion.com/blog/2012/looks-to-live-by
1700 Sansom Street
SWEAT FITNESS
Looking to teach your little ones to swim this year? Sweat Fitness offers private lessons for all ages and abilities; Try the Mommy-Daddy and Me class, which is designed to introduce children to water in a fun, safe, and educational environment, as well as the Preschool Instructional Swim Lessons (3-5 Years) and the Youth Instructional Swim Lessons (6-14 years.)
Sweat Fitness is also available to host your child’s birthday party in the pool. Parties are for two hours, time spent either in the pool, on deck or in the studio.
A minimum deposit of $100 is required to reserve the party. The cost per child is $30, payable the day of the party. A certified lifeguard is always on duty and a party coordinator will insure a fun time in the studio, which is included in your child’s birthday party package.
For more details contact Holly Waters at 215.564.0303 or hollywaters@sweatfitness.com.
Party Schedule: Friday 6-8 pm; Saturday 2-4 pm or 3-5 pm, Sundays 12:30 -2:30 pm or 1:30-3:30 pm.
200 South 24th Street
RESCUE RITTENHOUSE SPA
Be the 1,000 fan to “Like” Rescue Rittenhouse Spa’s Facebook page and win a free manicure.
http://www.facebook.com/#!/RescueRittenhouseSpa
255 South 17th Street, 2nd Floor
music monkey market
Join Kidsincentercity.com and Music Monkey Jungle for a fun music and movement education class in the Market & Shops at Comcast Center on Saturday, January 7th from 11AM to 1PM. Music Monkey Jungle will perform at 11:30AM. Airheads Balloons will be on-site to create monkey and kid-inspired balloons.
Market Merchants will offer kid-friendly treats and crafts, including face painting and fun and educational activities from Center City Cultural Partners.
ironman running
Triathlete and three-time Ironman WORLD CHAMPION Chrissie Wellington will be at Philadelphia Runner, 1601 Walnut Street, from 3-4 PM on Wednesday, December 14th. Stop by to say hi and get some advice and training tips from a world-renowned triathlete.
Chrissie will also be in town to speak at the The British American Business Council of Greater Philadelphia, an event hosted by the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce on December 14th
holiday cocktail party:beauty boxes from sephora
The Rittenhouse Row Holiday Cocktail Party and Toy Drive at Whisper is tomorrow from 7-10PM. Along with an open bar sponsored by Pearl Vodka and Saint Brendan’s Irish Cream Liqueur, partygoers can enter to win any of the following fabulous beauty boxes from Sephora:
The Essentials from Nars, Valued at $118
A “Flawless Face” package from Laura Mercier, Valued at $191
The Perfect Look from Smashbox, Valued $101
The “No-Makeup Feel” Makeup package from Bare Escentuals, Value $92
Happy Spa-lidays from Bliss, $116
A Taste of Luxury from Givenchy, $95
Brilliant Glossy Hair from Alterna, $86
Be sure to also bring a new unwrapped toy for the CBS 3 Joy of Sharing Campaign benefiting the Salvation Army….The first 50 people to donate toys will receive a special gift bag from Sephora.
Tickets are $25 in advance, or $30 at the door, or $25 at the door with a donation of a toy.
Present $250 in receipts from purchases made on December 8th at Rittenhouse Row businesses and your admission is free.
Hosted by the Rittenhouse Row Young Advisory Board:
Jackie Baik, Paige Barrow, Joey Berardi, Melissa Bizzak, Jt Christensen, Lily Cope, Jason Bock, Jen Brown, Toni Cavaliere, Jake Cooper, Tim Duffy, Brian Govberg, Arielle Kerstein, Lars Kerstein, Brett Milstein, Corie Moskow, Danielle Possess, Haley Samsi, Allison Stadd, Ilana Waber
