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Pixs Friday Night: HARRY POTTER WEEKEND IN CHESTNUT HILL AND INFORMATION

October 27, 2012 by HughE Dillon

Have you heard the news today? 

Yes of course prepare for Hurricane Sandy, but after your done head on over to Chestnut Hill and take part in something extraordinary.

Put on by the Chestnut Hill Business Association  they have a visitors center right in the heart of town too with lots of info

They’ll be music
Harry Potter and friends – Harry Potter Cast of Characters: Look out for the
following beloved Harry Potter figures: Harry Potter, Hermione Granger,
Ron Weasley, Draco Malfoy, Neville Longbottom, Luna Lovegood, Lord
Voldemort, Severus Snape, Rita Skeeter, Dolores Umbridge and Albus
Dumbledore. (They all come courtesy of Chestnut Hill College’s Mask
& Foil Theater Troupe.)

young fans mesmerized with Draco Malfoy

Chestnut Hill is bringing back its bewitchingly popular Harry Potter Weekend
for 2012, once again magically transforming the neighborhood’s
businesses along Germantown Avenue into restaurants and shops straight
off the pages of J.K. Rowling’s books. (source)

Last night at the Opening Ceremony: Professor Dumbledore will kick off
the weekend with a special Opening Ceremony on Friday, October 26 at the
Top of the Hill Fountain Plaza, complete with live music and an
appearance by all the Quiddich Tournament players plus more costumed
characters out of the pages of the world of Hogwarts.

There are lots of things for families to do Families

 The Knight Bus: The Knight Bus free trolley will
transport wizards and witches along Germantown Avenue from Mermaid Lane
to Rex Avenue. There’s also a free Platform 9 3/4 Shuttle whose route is
from Chestnut Hill College to Sugarloaf and the Chestnut Hill Newstand.

 Last night there was a Harry Potter Pub Crawl: Friday night from 7-9 p.m. which happened all along Germantown Avenue.
Participating restaurants include: Chestnut Hill Grill, Roller’s
Expresso, Bredenbeck’s Bakery, Chestnut 7, McNally’s, Tavern on the
Hill, Flying Fish and Iron Hill Brewery.

 Today they’ll be a “Hunt for the Horcrux” scavenger hunt: This free
family-friendly scavenger hunt takes place from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on
Saturday, October 27, led by Dumbledore throughout Chestnut Hill.

Third Annual Brotherly Love Quiddich Tournament: This year’s quidditch match
takes place on the majestic ground of Chestnut Hill College (a free
shuttle will transport patrons from the Germantown Avenue festivities to
the college and back) and features 16 collegiate and community Quiddich
teams from across the nation. Catch it from 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. on the
college’s softball field.
information  
Great job by Christie Honigman, of the Honigman Group
and

Kathleen English Communications, LLC
for the PR and Organization Harry Potter in Chestnut Hill