Love the Zoo?
Then come to the Philadelphia Zoo, while it’s transformed into a Winter Wonderland on December 1st and 2nd, as well as December 8th and 9th! This event is included with the general zoo admission price which is fourteen dollars!
http://www.philadelphiazoo.org/getdoc/0d05efa9-e74c-4016-90ea-9c2d924f91e7/default.htm

Ready for the holiday season? Need a break from exams and final papers?
Uwishunu.com provides a list of the must-see holiday attractions in Philadelphia. The list includes the Christmas Village in LOVE Park and the Blue Cross RiverRink!
http://www.uwishunu.com/2012/11/roundup-our-top-picks-for-must-see-holiday-attractions-in-philadelphia-this-season/

And you can find a bit of home at the International Market. They have live seafood, all meet, and many different varieties of Local, Asian and Latin American produce that is delivered daily. Located at 2842 St. Vincent St, they are open 7 days a week from 8:30 am to 9pm.

WHAT: NORTHEAST INTERNATIONAL MARKET

WHY: GET FOOD, AND INGREDIENTS

WHERE: 2842 ST. VINCENT ST.

CONTACT: 215-333-2628

And the cheaper, the better (coming from a working college student, I know.) Robin’s Booksat 110A S. 13t St (2nd fl) is having a liquidation sale. All their books must go, so 80% off list priced books (30% off sale priced books). The sale is running through Christmas, but the sooner you get there the better the selection!

WHAT: BOOKS! GOOD PRICED BOOKS!

WHERE: 110A S. 13t St (2nd fl)

CONTACT: 215-735-9600

WHY? BOOKS. Need I say more?

Do you love animals? Then come to the Live Animal Discovery Weekend from Friday November 23rd to Sunday November 25th. The event will take place The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
http://www.ansp.org/Visit/Events/Details/?eid=1759&iid=5814
https://www.google.com/calendar/render?eid=YTdiajFhOWtqcjhsZXFxc2Ywdmc1dm5jYjggMDVvMGswc2swZWU0ZjQ1Ym9wOTE4cGNmbG9AZw&ctz=America%2FNew_York&pli=1&sf=true&output=xml

Are you in the Philly area during Thanksgiving Weekend? Then come to the Ethical Society Building in Rittenhouse Square and go to the “Handmade in Philadelphia” Local Art Show! The event is  Friday November 23 from 5 pm-7 pm and Saturday November 24 from 10 am-4 pm.
http://www.uwishunu.com/2012/11/handmade-in-philadelphia-local-art-sale-returns-to-the-ethical-society-on-rittenhouse-square-november-23-24/

This lets you know about the best shops in Chinatown!

http://www.phillymag.com/articles/shops-phillys-chinatown/

This map shows you the best places to eat!

http://www.phillymag.com/articles/walk-reading-terminal-market/

Spend Friday night at the Philadelphia Art Museum! Be there for the premiere of the film “Walkabout”, a behind-the-scenes  exploration of the famed Merce Cunningham Dance Company. Museum Admission is $17.50 for students, and the event itself is free. The film begins at 6:30 PM. To get there, take the R-5 to 30th Street and then burn off yesterday’s Thanksgiving dinner by walking 20 minutes to the Ben Franklin Parkway. Visit http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/765.html?page=8&events=1 for details.