Join Manayunk on February 10th, 11th and 12th for a three day FREE Ice Carving Exposition and Competition!
Manayunk.com has planned a fun filled, family friendly, three day ice extravaganza! The 2nd Annual Manayunk on Ice comes to this riverside community with the big kick off party lighting up Friday, February 10th at 7:00pm. Followed by an ice carving competition by a dozen National Ice Carving Association (NICA) stars on Saturday, and concludes with a Master Ice Sculptor Exhibition on Sunday.
Sculptors prepare during Manayunk on Ice 2011
“We are thrilled to be able to bring back Manayunk On Ice to the Greater Philadelphia region for the second consecutive year,” said Jane Lipton, Executive Director of Manayunk Development Corporation. “Manayunk On Ice is one of the only events in the Philadelphia area that offers folks a unique opportunity to escape bouts of cabin fever during the month of February. This winter festival is a fun and free family outing that gives visitors the chance to get outdoors and watch many of the world’s finest ice sculptors create stunning works of frozen artistry from blocks of ice. Hosted by the businesses along historic Main Street, visitors will be welcomed by plenty of restaurants and shops to help chase away the chill. Our inaugural event attracted more than 20,000 visitors over three days and we expect even bigger crowds this year.”
[box] MANAYUNK ON ICE ~ February 10-12, 2012[/box]
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11th: The Fire and Ice Bonfire Ceremony will feature a 25 foot flaming ice sculpture melting down over specators at the Venice Island parking lot located at Main and Carson Streets, as well as the Manayunk tow path or Canal View Park on Main Street. This amazing bonfire melt will be so big that passer’s-by will be able to see it a glow from as far as the Schuylkill Expressway.
During the Fire and Ice Ceremony guests will enjoy music, samples of food from local participating restaurants, fire and ice inspired fashions from local participating boutiques, and samples of mixed spirits artfully prepared by the fine bartenders of some of Manayunk’s favorite watering holes who will be competing in the Icy Spirit’s Contest. Once you have your fill of food and beverage samples you can cast your vote on your favorites and a Fire and Ice King/Queen will be crowned.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11th: Beginning at 11:00 am on Saturday a dozen NICA ice sculptors can be found up and down Main Street, carving beautiful icy masterpieces before your eyes. All sculptors will embrace this year’s theme of passion, in spirit of the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday. Ice sculptors will be carving from 11am to 3pm, so there’s plenty of time to see them all!
Then at 5:00pm Master Ice Sculptor, Peter Slavin will take the stage with a theatrical, Manayunk inspired ice carving exhibition titled “Fear No Ice”.
Carved by FEAR NO ICE in 2011
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12th: Rounding out an already jam packed, cool event is Sunday’s Master Ice Carvers Exhibition from 12:00pm to 3:00pm. Master level NICA sculptors will create larger scaled ice sculptors following the theme of obsession, also in celebration of Valentine’s Day.
Manayunk will truly be transformed into a Winter Wonderland this weekend as many ice sculptures will be placed outside the many businesses, restauratns and retailers in Manayunk where guests can follow a map and tour the various frozen masterpieces along Main Street; Guests can then vote for their favorites.
Want to know how you can contribute to Manayunk on Ice? Volunteers are needed for various tasks and responsibilities. If you are interested in volunteering during some or all of the weekend’s festivities, please contact Evan.
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