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THE Kimmel Center Commonwealth Plaza Events and Transformation

Come celebrate the transformation of the Kimmel Center Plaza as an 81-foot light-bulb-filled Eiffel Tower reaches for the sky as trains and planes zoom overhead. Every day there will be French wine tastings, French lessons and French food. Followed by free nightly performances, a full service bar and lots more to keep your PIFA energy alive.

APRIL 8 - MAY 1

Kimmel Center Commonwealth Plaza
Broad & Spruce Streets, Philadelphia PA

lobby hours Sun - Tues 10 AM - 10 PM
Wed - Sat 10 AM - 12 AM

Eiffel Tower Light Show Daily 7PM & 10PM

< see the list for specific event details

The tastes of Crêpes,
Chocolate
and more.

Daily live musical performances bring the sounds of Paris to life.

French
wine
tasting & education

  • Night Entertainment

  • Last Party in Paris

    Dance the night away under the Eiffel Tower! Featuring celebrity DJs, special cocktails, and a VIP lounge. Sponsored by Philly 360° and Multicultural Affairs Congress.
    April 29
    9:00PM - 2:00AM TICKETS : $30 Event Details

  • Jazz Nights

    Experience the best local jazz musicians on the Plaza stage while enjoying food and drinks from the PECO bar.
    Tuesday April 12, 19, 26
    5:00PM

  • Late Night

    Ready for a nightcap? Commonwealth Plaza offers exciting nightly entertainment with local bands, DJs, and a variety of performers. Special late night bar menu available. A great place to end your evening.
    April 13 - 29, 2011
    Wednesday - Saturday
    10:00PM - 12:00 AM

  • Eiffel Tower Light Show

    Twice nightly spectacle with 6,000 light bulbs brings the 81-foot Eiffel Tower and Plaza to life in a dazzling light and sound show.
    APRIL 8 - MAY 1
    DAILY
    7:00 PM & 10:00 PM

  • French Food & Wine

  • PA Wine & Spirits Store

    Learn about and purchase a variety of French wines and spirits.
    Brought to you by PA Wine & Spirits Stores.
    * No wine tastings or store hours on Easter Sunday
    April 8 - May 1
    Thur - Sat 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Sun 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

  • French Wine and Spirits Tasting

    Sip free samples of a variety of French wines and spirits. Purchase your favorites at the on-site store.
    Brought to you by PA Wine & Spirits Stores.
    * No wine tastings or store hours on Easter Sunday
    April 9 - May 1
    Thur - Sat 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Sun 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

  • French Crêpe Cart

    Enjoy fresh crêpes, pastries, coffee, and hot chocolate from a stylized Parisian food cart.
    APRIL 8 - MAY 1
    11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

  • Live Music

  • Gospel Performance

    Gospel music soars as hundreds of voices from Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church Choir sing new works and spiritual favorites from the Kimmel Center tiers.
    April 15
    6:00 PM

  • Hot Club of Philadelphia - PNC Grow Up Great

    Music ensemble tells the story of Django Reinhardt and the inception of Gypsy Jazz, its concepts, and instruments. Includes hands-on demonstrations and performances.
    April 16
    11:00 AM

  • Kimmel Center Youth Jazz Ensemble

    Led by Maestro Anthony Tidd, these energetic middle school through 10th graders know how to groove! Whether jamming at the Kimmel Center or rocking on the road, they will get you moving!
    MAY 1
    1:00 PM

  • Lunchtime Tunes

    Piano music fills the Kimmel Center Plaza during lunchtime as students and professional musicians play classical and pop tunes. Piano furnished by Jacobs Music.
    APRIl 11 - 28
    monday - thursday
    12:00 PM - 2:00 pM

  • WXPN Events

  • WXPN Wednesday nights at the Kimmel

    Live music performances spanning WXPN’s eclectic playlists from singer-songwriter to soul and modern-rock, wrapping up each Wednesday night with an imaginative DJ set.
    WEDnesdays APRIl 13, 20, 27
    5:00 - 7:00 PM
    10:00 PM - 12:00 AM

  • WXPN free at noon concerts

    Each Friday at noon, WXPN broadcasts a free, live concert from the Kimmel Center Plaza Stage, featuring some of its most popular artists. Visit XPN.org for concert details one week prior to each show.
    FRIDAYS APRIl 8, 15, 22, 29
    12:00 pm

  • Family Events

  • Family Programming

    Spend your weekends enjoying interactive family activities in the Kimmel Center Plaza. With origami classes, PNC’s Grow Up Great concerts, an Easter Egg Hunt and more.
    APRIl 9 - may 1
    saturdays & sundays
    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

  • Easter Egg Hunt

    Celebrate the signs of spring with a family-oriented Easter Egg Hunt within the Kimmel Center Plaza. For children 10 and under.
    APRIL 24
    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

  • French Lessons

  • French in 10 minutes

    Learn key French words and phrases in a group setting. Each lesson is themed around a topic (wine, the tour de France, the Louvre, etc.) and is taught by authentic French teachers.
    APRIl 11 - 28
    Weeknights 5:00 pm