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Top Things To Do In Philadelphia Today, Mar. 27

Looking for something to do today? Here are our top three picks…there's something for everyone in the Philadelphia area!

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(The Philadelphia Museum of Art, top, and the Fairmount Water Works, in 2009 file photo by KYW's John Ostapkovich)

Civic Flag Day

* Moved indoors to City Hall *
Philadelphia Museum of Art's Front Steps
2600 Ben Franklin Pkwy
Philadelphia, Pa.
www.partnersforcivicpride.org
12:30 p.m., FREE

Did you know Philly has its own civic flag, and that it's thought to be the country's first? Today, you can help celebrate the flag's 120th birthday by wearing its, described as azure and blue, as well as a flag-raising ceremony and cupcakes (while they last!).

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Wine & Paint Night

Bistro St. Tropez
Marketplace Design Center, 4th Floor
2400 Market St
Philadelphia, Pa.
www.bistrosttropez.com
6 – 8 p.m., $30 per person

As Philly Wine Week winds down, Bistro St. Tropez is ramping up the fun with this wine and paint night. With the help of an instructor, you'll paint your own masterpiece – if you can manage after a couple of glasses of vino! Hey, a little alcohol helps with creativity, right?

Caribbean Beach
(Credit: Jay Lloyd)

Carnaval en Philly

Taller Puertorriqueño's Roberto P. Hernandez Theater
2557 N. 5th Street
Philadelphia, Pa.
www.tallerpr.org
7 p.m., $10 suggested donation

Celebrate like you're in the Caribbean this weekend at Philly's Carnaval! This fun-filled party features live music, art, cocktails and noshes from the region, and it's pay-what-you-wish.

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