ADVISORY, Feb. 4, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) --
When: Saturday, February 4, 2006 Sunday, February 5, 2006 1:00-5:00 pm Where: Blue Cross RiverRink at Penn's Landing Columbus Boulevard at Market Street Philadelphia, PA
What: The Blue Cross RiverRink offers a fun activity for the whole family to enjoy prior to the big game! The sweet smell of chocolate will fill the air as candy connoisseurs and chocolate lovers from all over the Philadelphia area participate in this one-of-a-kind event. From chocolate cooking demonstrations to make-and-take chocolate crafts and chocolate challenges, the weekend is full of sweet treats and fun events. Highlights include:
-- Screening of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory -- Chocolate vendors, Millenni Yumm Chocolates and Praiseworthy Creations will exhibit their gift baskets and various chocolate covered treats. -- Carvel Cake Demonstrations at 1:30 p.m. each day -- Chocolate Challenges like cookie dough sculpting, cupcake stacking, and guessing jars filled with Chocolate treats. -- Tons of sweet free samples! -- Chocolate spoon dipping station, chocolate kiss cards, and Valentine's face painting Saturday February 4th -- Cooking demonstrations at 2 p.m. from OIC Opportunities Industrialization Center -- Cooking demonstration at 3:45 p.m. from JNA Culinary Arts Institute Sunday February 5th -- Cooking demonstrations at 2 p.m. from Brulee: The Dessert Experience -- Cooking demonstration at 3:45 p.m. from JNA Culinary Arts Institute Background: Chocolate Festival activities are free to the public. Weekend skating sessions cost $6.00 per person (skate rental is $3.00) and are available during the Chocolate Festival from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. and from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. Independence Blue Cross is the presenting sponsor of the Blue Cross RiverRink. Other sponsors include: Lukoil, NBC 10 and the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation. The Blue Cross RiverRink has moved south this season to a new location, Columbus Boulevard at Market Street. For more information on the CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL, skating times, lessons, birthday parties or private sessions, please call 215.925.RINK or visit www.riverrink.com.
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