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Live ice carving in Franklin Square

If you're looking for a distraction after last-minute gift shopping or a place to take visiting family, catch a live ice carving demo in Old City. You can watch sculptures appear out of blocks of frozen water right before your eyes.

Where: Franklin Square at 200 N. 6th St.

When: December 23, 2017 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

How much: Free

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