Philadelphia Culture: Art, Food, & Music

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APT 2026 Fall Training Program (https://phillyguides.org/training-2/) In 2026 the Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides (APT) is offering a mixture of lectures and tours for new and experienced guides from Thursday-Sunday November 5-8. The title of this year's training is "Philadelphia Culture: Art, Food, & Music (https://phillyguides.org/training-2/)." What information on these topics will help tour guides to do their jobs better? What is really unique to Philly in these areas that we can share with visitors? What has been Philadelphia's impact in these areas nationally and even globally? Members of the public who are not tour guides but are interested in the topics presented are welcome to attend. They can join at the non-member price or can consider joining the Association. SCHEDULE OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM NOTE: Read through the schedule completely; some options repeat on Saturday and Sunday. Pricing information follows the schedule. Full descriptions available here (https://phillyguides.org/training-2/). Thursday, November 5 \-\- 9 \- 10 am: Presentation: "Philly as a Foodie City" By: Jacki Mowery, Philadelphia Visitors Center Corporation (PVCC) (https://www.phlvisitorcenter.com/) At: TBD -- 10:30-11:30 am: Inside the Market: Running a Food Experience at Reading Terminal (Tour & Presentation) By: Matt Schillizzi, City Food Tours (https://www.phillysfoodtour.com/) At: Reading Terminal Market (https://readingterminalmarket.org/), 1136 Arch Street. \-\- 1\-2:30 pm: Mural Mile Walking Tour By: APT members who are guides with Mural Arts TBD Start: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) (https://www.pafa.org/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=24213302803&gbraid=0AAAAAo-raFTGjjeeDhxhG3WM2szUIxBAy&gclid=Cj0KCQjwzsjVBhC3ARIsALnMv4k_KL6tyPRRnqVpTUxYMJoYhWpDkIpmcIQe2zEhWi3Lj3HRZr60pkQaAi0SEALw_wcB), 128 N. Broad St. End: near 12th and Walnut (midtown village) -- 3:30-5 pm: Confectioner's Row in Old City: Colonial Times and Today (Presentation) By: Eric Berley - co-proprietor of Franklin Fountain (https://franklinfountain.com/), Shane Confectionery (https://shanecandies.com/), and the Cacao Pod (https://shanecandies.com/the-cacao-pod/?srsltid=AU7gw4UTdmdJO8Zkzqdgt-fdJgTeWrungZvXvp1V5cDeLswUyn1GTbhO) At: Christ Church Neighborhood House (https://neighborhood-house.com/) Friday, November 6 \-\- 9\-11 am: "All That Philly Jazz" Walking Tour By: APT member Faye Anderson, All That Philly Jazz (https://phillyjazz.us/) Start: Bellevue Hotel (https://www.hyatt.com/unbound-collection/en-US/phlph-the-bellevue-hotel?src=corp_lclb_google_seo_phlph&utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=lmr), 200 S. Broad St. End: 801 S. 15th St. (former site of Attucks Hotel) \-\- OR \-\- \-\- 9\-11 am: "Exploring the Philly Jazz Legacy" Walking Tour By: APT certified guide Jack McCarthy (https://phillyjazzhistory.org/who-we-are/) Start: On Market Street, between 11th and 12 Streets. End: Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts (https://www.facebook.com/ClefClub/), 736-738 S. Broad Street. 11:30 am - 12 pm: Tour of Tindley Temple (https://www.tindleyphl.us/) By: Tindley Temple docent(s) At: Tindley Tea Cafe (https://www.tindleyphl.us/cafe), 762 S. Broad St. 12:15-3:15 pm: Lunch & Learn: Philadelphia's Musical Impact Nationally and Globally \*\* Classical Music in Philadelphia \*\* Philly Rock & Pop \*\* Philly Jazz \*\* Philly Gospel & Soul By: APT certified guide Jack McCarthy (https://phillyjazzhistory.org/who-we-are/) At: Tindley Tea Cafe (https://www.tindleyphl.us/cafe), 762 S. Broad St. 3:45-5 pm: Guided Tour of Magic Gardens By: PMG docents At: Philadelphia's Magic Gardens (https://www.phillymagicgardens.org/), 1020 South Street Saturday, November 7 \-\- 9\-11 am: "Art in Old City" Walking Tour By: Carla Stine (https://www.carlastine.com/) \- artist\, illustrator\, and designer as well as APT certified tour guide with WeVenture (https://we-venture.com/philadelphia/) and Elfreth's Alley (https://www.elfrethsalley.org/). Start: Inde