Saturday, January 15, 2011

Free Winter Seat Giveaway on MegaBus

MegaBus, with a hub at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, is giving away 200,000 free seats in their Winter Seat Giveaway. This is the most free seats they have ever given away; last year they offered 100,000 free seats.

The free seats are limited to availability for travel to and from all MegaBus.com’s U.S. cities and Toronto. The Winter Seat Giveaway is good for travel from Jan. 12 to March 1.

MegaBus has express service to 12 cities from Philadelphia and served nearly 8 million travelers last year.

Fares on MegaBus begin at $1 with a $.50 booking fee, and besides low fares, offer restrooms, free Wi-fi and power outlets.

Visit http://us.megabus.com to book your next trip and use promo code WOW200K for the Winter Seat Giveaway. There, you can also see routes, schedules and fares.


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MLK Jr. Weekend in Philadelphia and the 'burbs

This weekend in the Philadelphia area, various events are occurring to celebrate the holiday weekend.  I've compiled a list of a few items for those looking to venture out and enjoy their weekend honoring a great man in our country's history.

Ursinus College - Hosting an ecumenical service at noon in Bomberger Hall, followed by a candlelight vigil at 6 p.m. at the Unity House.  This will be followed at 7:30 p.m. in Bomberger Hall with a keynote address by Dr. Nikitah Okembe-Ra Imani titled "Can You Hear the Sound of the Drum?".

Philadelphia Museum of Art - This museum, which is normally closed on Mondays, will be open for the holiday and will be featuring the temporary exhibit, "Michelangelo Pistoletto: Cittadellarte".

Liberty Bell - On Monday, Mayor Michael Nutter and Governer Ed Rendell will be performing a ceremonial tapping of the Liberty Bell starting at 11:30 a.m.

Franklin Institute - The video of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech will be playing throughout the day.  Also, the Storybook Science series will feature specials highlighting the work of famous African American scientists.

The Haverford School - The Martin Luther King, Jr. Caring Community carnival will be held on Sunday, January 16.

National Constitution Center - Various activities will be occurring exploring Martin Luther King, Jr.'s contributions to America.

Martin Luther King Day of Service - Help out in your community by participating in this volunteer effort

Philadelphia Zoo - The Zoo is hosting a "single day camp" on Monday where the children can discover how all life is linked together.  This will be running from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Family Fun Fair to be held in Phoenixville

Stepping Stone Education Center will hold their annual Family Fun Fair on Feb. 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at their Franklin Commons location in Phoenixville, PA.

The Family Fun Fair is a great chance for families to spend time together playing games and learning about science. Janet Hunter, Stepping Stone Education Center Director, described the day as a fun affordable day for families in the middle of winter.

There will be games for children include pick a duck, treasure chest and fishing, and children will win a prize for every game played. Touch the Stars will also be at the fair performing hands-on science experiments with children such as making goop and they will be bringing their electricity ball, the one that makes your hand stand up. There will also be face painting, temporary tattoos and spin art.

A silent auction will also be going on throughout the day with items such as sports memorabilia, tickets to Dutch Wonderland, tickets to Adventure Aquarium, a family membership to the Phoenixville YMCA, and baskets full of fun.

Tickets for the games will be very inexpensive and the science experiments will be free.

The Family Fun Fair is free to the community and all are welcome to the event.

For more information, visit www.SteppingStoneEducation.org or call 610-933-7710.