Calling All Chocolate Candy Lovers!

Chocolate Festival Weekend at the Blue Cross RiverRink


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.

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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