MEDIA ADVISORY, July 2, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) --
When: July 2, 2005
Following the Sunoco Welcome America Rhythm and
Blues Concert featuring American Idol winner
Ruben Studdard and pop diva Stephanie Mills in a
tribute to the heart of American music, R&B.
Concert: 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Fireworks: 9:30 p.m.
Where: Best viewing:
-- Great Plaza at Penn's Landing, Columbus Boulevard
and Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
-- Battleship New Jersey
-- Camden Waterfront
What: The 18-minute fireworks spectacular will be produced
by Pyrotecnico, one of America's largest and fastest
growing fireworks companies, located in the "Fireworks
Capital of America," New Castle, Pennsylvania.
The fireworks will be accompanied by a patriotic
soundtrack which will be carried LIVE and for the
first time on KYW Newsradio 1060 AM...celebrating
40 years of "All News. All The Time." Be sure to
bring your radio to tune in to hear the official
soundtrack.
Who: Produced by Penn's Landing Corporation in
partnership with the Philadelphia and Camden
waterfronts, the state of New Jersey, the
commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Greater
Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corp., because
Philly's More Fun When You Sleep Over.
Background: Celebrating our 20th anniversary season,
Independence Blue Cross is the presenting sponsor of
the 2005 Summer Season at Penn's Landing. Penn's
Landing is Philadelphia's Waterfront district,
running along Columbus Boulevard from Washington
Avenue to Spring Garden Street. For more information
on event locations and event details, please call
(215) 922-2FUN or visit www.pennslandingcorp.com.
The Penn's Landing website is a virtual resource for
the waterfront which can help plan a visit to easily
park, play and stay all day at Penn's Landing.