City of Philadelphia and Partners Present Rocky Statue Dedication for 'Philly Loves Rocky Week' at Art Museum

City of Philadelphia and Partners Present Rocky Statue Dedication for 'Philly Loves Rocky Week' at Art Museum

WHO: Scheduled to participate: Mayor John F. Street; James "Jimmy"
Binns, Philly Loves Rocky Week and Hero Thrill Show organizer;
filmmaker Sylvester Stallone; six-year-old singing sensation
Rocco Fiorentino; Music group Clique; WOGL Radio personality
Bob Pantano; The Don't Call Me Francis band; City of
Philadelphia officials and other dignitaries.

WHAT: Rocky statue dedication ceremony; big-screen movie presentation
of 1976 Rocky film and live music.

WHEN: Friday, September 8, from 5:45 p.m. to 9 p.m.

5:50 p.m. - Special photo opportunity of Sly Stallone at top of Art
Museum steps
(not for advance publication or broadcast)
6 p.m. - Rocky statute dedication
6:30 p.m. - Photo opportunities on stage near statue with Mayor and
Stallone
7 p.m. - Press availability with Stallone at the pavilion at The Water
Works Restaurant and Lounge (640 Water Works Drive), Water
Works and Kelly drives (near Sedgely Drive)
across from Azalea Gardens.
7:30 p.m. - Original Rocky movie presentation, Art Museum steps
(Music following dedication.)

WHERE: Philadelphia Museum of Art (near steps, north apron in grassy
area).
TV PRESS PARKING: north side on patio/apron

DETAILS: What better way to continue Rocky Week than an appearance by
Rocky himself, Sylvester Stallone? A statue dedication
featuring Mayor Street, Philadelphia-born actor Stallone and
many dignitaries to mark the new home of the Rocky statue at
the foot of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Frank Stallone,
Stallone's brother-musician, and actors Burt Young ("Paulie" in
Rocky) and Joely Fisher are scheduled to make appearances. The
activities also will feature legendary DJ and radio personality
Bob Pantano who will present The Don't Call Me Francis band.
The night will be capped off by a scheduled outdoor movie
screening of the original Academy Award-winning film Rocky near
the steps of the Art Museum.

Philly Loves Rocky Week celebrates the Greater Philadelphia's region appreciation of the legendary Rocky movies and marks the 30th anniversary of the release of the original film as part of the Rocky series, which helped create a positive image of Philadelphia worldwide Philadelphia is honoring one of its own. "Philly Loves Rocky Week" features boxing matches, the Rocky Look- Alike Contest, music and the annual Hero Thrill Show.

IMPORTANT MEDIA INFORMATION

CREDENTIALS

No event-specific press credentials are required to cover events. Present official working city/county-issued press credentials at media entrance north side of Philadelphia Museum of Art steps.

DESIGNATED MEDIA AREAS

Large designated press riser area with MULT boxes. Area positioned 40 feet from stage and Rocky Statue on north apron in grassy area.

PARKING

TV vehicles should arrive at least by 4:30 p.m. to secure parking one space. Designated press parking on patio north side near Art Museum steps on patio. No parking permitted elsewhere. Load-in for TV no later than 4:30 p.m.

Parking for the 7 p.m. Stallone press avail at Water Works is available along Water Works Drive leading up to the Water Works restaurant.

PRINT AND PHOTO PRESS

Arrive by 5 p.m., check in to dedication area; media entrance on north side of art museum steps.

EDITORS: Excellent visuals with Sylvester Stallone and Rocky statue

Please DO NOT assign helicopter coverage. If this is necessary, no air coverage is permitted, from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. during dedication ceremony. The noise severely interferes with the program.

PRESS CONTACT:
Randy Giancaterino
215-683-2070/ Pager: 215-714-2602
Cara Schneider, GPTMC
Cell: (215) 206-2034

PRNewswire -- Sept. 7

Source: Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corp.

Web site: http://www.gophila.com/

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