Center City Philadelphia

Tonight, October 14 at 6:00pm and tomorrow night, October 15 at 7:00pm, The Wilma Theater will be hosting a rock ‘n’ roll concert to honor the music that inspired Tom Stoppard while he wrote Rock ‘n’ Roll. Classic rock ‘n’ roll songs from the ’60s and ’70s will be performed live by the local Philadelphia band Milton and the Devils Party in front of the theater at the corner of Broad & Spruce Streets.

The playlist will include music from artists such as The Beatles, John Lennon, Cream, The Velvet Underground, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, The Kinks, The Plastic People of the Universe and The Mothers of Invention. The 30-minute outdoor concert is FREE and will be followed by performances of Rock ‘n’ Roll onstage at The Wilma Theater.

The Wilma Theater, 265 South Broad St, 215.546.7824, www.wilmatheater.org

Photo by B. Krist for GPTMC

Reading Terminal Market’s new demonstration kitchen facility, La Cucina, is now up and running with a line up of local celebrity chefs teaching classes through the fall.

• David Ansill, Ansill: October 14
• Marcie Turney, Bindi: October 20
• Lance Silverman, Sabrina’s: October 27
• Ralph Fernandez, Moshulu: October 30
• Ernie Rich, Executive Pastry Chef, Moshulu: November 6
• Brinn Sinnot, Supper: November 10
• Marc Vetri, Vetri & Osteria: November 15
• Jose Garces, Amada, Tinto, Distrito: December 9
• Aliza Green, Cookbook Author: December 10

Class times and prices vary. For more information visit www.readingterminalmarket.org/events/cookingclasses or to register call 215.922.1170.

Reading Terminal Market, 12th & Arch Streets, 215.922.2317, www.readingterminalmarket.org

Fall is here, and that means it’s harvest time— bring the entire family to Reading Terminal Market on Saturday, October 18 from 10am to 4pm to celebrate the foods of the Pennsylvania harvest. Filbert Street will be closed to vehicle traffic and transformed into an urban farm with hay bales and corn stalks. Everyone will have the chance to climb on an authentic farm tractor for a hay ride around the Market, take a walk through a pumpkin patch, while enjoying hot apple cider, locally grown seasonal fruits and vegetables, cheeses and more.

Reading Terminal Market, 12th & Filbert Streets, 215.922.2317, www.readingterminalmarket.org

Saturday, October 4, head over to Midtown Village from Noon-8pm for their third annual Fall Festival. The festival will feature international cuisine and beverage tents from nearby restaurants and retailers, live music, adult and kids games, charitable giving and much more. The restaurants, shops, and businesses will be taking to the streets. 13th Street between Chestnut and Walnut Streets, Sansom Street between Juniper and 12th Streets and Drury Lane will all be closed to traffic, so that visitors can stroll and enjoy food, fun and music.

Midtown Village Fall Festival, 12th and 13th Streets, Walnut to Chestnut Streets, www.midtownvillage.org

This Tuesday join HYPE! (Hip Young Phriends Events) for a free happy hour at The Field House from 5 - 7:30pm. Learn more about Philadelphia’s many arts and culture organizations and their young friends groups while enjoying food and drink specials, including $3 domestic drafts, $4 house wines and $5 Absolut© cocktails.

Please RSVP to HYPEYF05@yahoo.com. Visit www.hypephilly.com for more information about the HYPE! member organizations and other upcoming events.

The Field House, 1150 Filbert Street (inside the PA Convention Center)