Philadelphia's Winter Tradition

The Blue Cross RiverRink Opens Friday


MEDIA ADVISORY, Nov. 26, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) --



 WHEN:        Friday November 26th
              12 noon-First Skaters Hit the Ice
              1:30-3:30 p.m.-Appearance by Pennsylvania Ballet
               Nutcraker Character
              3:00-5:00 p.m.-Appearance by Eagles player Jon Runyan
              3:00-5:30 p.m.-Philadelphia Holiday Festival
               Costume Bash
              9:00 p.m.-12 midnight-Skate to a Live DJ
              OPEN UNTIL 1 AM!

 WHERE:       Blue Cross RiverRink
              Festival Pier at Penn's Landing
              Columbus Boulevard and Spring Garden Street
              Philadelphia, PA

 WHAT:        Free Face Painting, Make and Take Crafts, Balloon
              Artists, Caricaturists and tons of free giveaways will
              all be part of the celebration of the grand re-opening
              of this wintertime tradition.

              Star Eagles player, Jon Runyan will make a special
              appearance from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. $2 from each
              skating admission will be donated to Variety -- the
              Children's Charity on behalf of Jon Runyan.

              Every person who skates during the Opening Weekend
              celebration will receive a complimentary ticket to come
              back again.

 BACKGROUND:  Independence Blue Cross is the title sponsor of the
              Blue Cross RiverRink. Other sponsors include: PNC Bank
              and the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing
              Corporation. For more information abut the Blue Cross
              RiverRink, please call 215.925.RINK or visit
              www.riverrink.com

The Penn's Landing Corporation logo is available at: http://media.primezone.com/prs/single/?pkgid=349

The Blue Cross RiverRink logo is available at: http://media.primezone.com/prs/single/?pkgid=354



            

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