Philadelphia's Jewish Film Festival

The Gershman Y’s Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival is the second longest running, critically acclaimed series of its kind in the United States. The festival brings to the Greater Philadelphia area the diversity of the Jewish experience as portrayed in independent feature films and documentaries from around the globe. Film programs are enhanced by dialogue and discourse led by notable guest speakers and distinguished filmmakers.

In May 2010 PJFF will celebrate the 13th year of New Filmmakers Weekend, the most unique and anticipated event of the season. New Filmmakers Weekend offers new and emerging filmmakers a unique platform to share their artistic vision with truly receptive and engaged audiences.

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GreenFest Philly

GreenFest Philly is a one-day street fair FREE to the public that takes place in Philadelphia every September. Last year, over 200 exhibitors and 25,000 people attended the area's largest environmental event.

Various features included vegetarian food, sneaker recycling, live music & entertainment, kids activities, bicycle valet, yoga, local produce, green contests, composting and recycling, Eco Exchange Fashion Show & Clothing Swap, Food Symposium and Green Film Festival.

Date: September 13th
Time: 11am - 6pm
Location: Headhouse Square (2nd street between Pine and South Street)

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Philadelphia Live Arts / Philly Fringe Festival

Philadelphia Live Arts Festival

A collection of the world’s best contemporary performing artists energize Philadelphia audiences each year during the Philadelphia Live Arts Festival. Selected by Nick Stuccio, the Festival’s Producing Director, about half of these artists are based in Philadelphia, while others come in from across the globe. In 2009, 16 Live Arts Festival shows will be presented.

Philly Fringe

Philly Fringe is an unfiltered festival, where new and established artists present their work free of a selection process. For some it’s a once-a-year, or once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create a show; for professional companies, it can be an opportunity to try something new and join in the fray. It's come one, come all! In 2009, 185 Philly Fringe shows will be self-produced by artists from throughout the region.

Date: Sept 4 - 19
Location: Various locations

Explore the website to find what you're looking for.

livearts-fringe.org

Philadelphia International Dragon Boat Festival

Hundreds of dragon boaters take to the Schuylkill River to compete in this ancient sport. The festival is a great opportunity to explore the river and the Kelly Drive area just behind the Philadelphia Art Museum.

Date: October 3rd
Location: Fairmont Park

What is Dragon Boating?

It's wet, it's wild, it's an experience your team will never forget!

The world's fastest growing water sport is also the most exciting. Twenty paddlers move in unison, combining strength with teamwork in a boat whose elaborate design originates in ancient China. Dragon Boat Racing is a great sport for men and women of all ages and abilities. Anyone can do it and have fun!

philadragonboatfestival.com

24th Annual Mushroom Festival

Each year, more than 100,000 people head to this fungi-feting weekend in Chester Country, a region with a higher concentration of mushroom farms than anywhere in the country.

Celebrate the mushroom as well as the beauty, history and excitement of Southern Chester County with music, children’s rides and a variety of entertainment.

mushroomfestival.org