New Year's Eve on Ice

Fri., Dec. 31, 5-7 p.m. and 11 p.m.-1 a.m., $20 (party)-$30 (party and skating), Blue Cross RiverRink at Penn's Landing, Columbus Boulevard and Spring Garden Street, 215-923-6533, riverrink.com.

by Josh Middleton

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To celebrate the big '11, Philadelphia is pulling out some extra booms and bangs. For those who are either turning in early, or who can't get enough of the sky-glowing gloriousness, the city is putting on an extra fireworks show at 6 p.m. in addition to its midnight blowout. So while the sky's warming up with all the sparkle, you can keep it chilly down below at River Rink's 17th annual New Year's Eve on Ice soirée. Penn's Landing makes an ideal spot to dazzle the crowd with that Michelle Kwan triple salchow you've been practicing. Expect to do it completely sober, though: There'll be plenty of food and drinks to go around, but not a drop of booze.

Fri., Dec. 31, 5-7 p.m. and 11 p.m.-1 a.m., $20 (party)-$30 (party and skating), Blue Cross RiverRink at Penn's Landing, Columbus Boulevard and Spring Garden Street, 215-923-6533, riverrink.com.