Battle of the Canvas Saturday at the Piazza

Live music, live art, live entertainment, family friendly and free. This is the kind of event that rounds out the summer of 2011 perfectly. On Saturday, August 27, from 12pm – 10pm, The Piazza at Schmidt’s is hosting The Battle of the Canvas, a live art competition where local artists will be creating on site.

There will be djs and bands playing throughout the 10 hour event, food and drinks for sale, and there will even be a kids corner with arts and crafts, animal balloons, face painting and activities.

Artists will not only be creating, but selling their pieces as well.

Antique & Classic Boat Show on Penn’s Landing

Penn’s Landing's Independence Seaport Museum and The Philadelphia Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society are hosting an Antique & Classic Boat Show Saturday, July 23, and Sunday, July 24, from 10am – 5pm on the Delaware River.

Approximately 25 – 30 boats, some described as "floating furniture," from the 1920’s – 1950’s will be on display for free, but access to the museum costs $5.

Music in the Park & Dessert Throw Down

South Philly Food Co-op is breathing new life into Gold Star Park at 6th and Wharton. Its free Thursday Night in Gold Star Park series continues tonight with music in the park and a dessert bake-off, beginning at 7pm. Be sure to bring your own blanket / chair.

The Knife and Fork Band, a six piece neighborhood group, will entertain the crowd.

South Philly Food Co-op is calling for “all you Betty Crockers and pastry-chef wannabes” to bring their favorite crowd-pleasing dessert for the first ever SPFC Dessert Throw Down.
The winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to Fante’s on 9th Street.