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Four African American women, three sisters and a grandmother flee the South after the Civil War to find peace, prosperity and dignity. That is the hopeful story of "Flyin' West" (1990) by Pearl Cleage which opened at Quintessence Theatre this weekend, part of their final repertory pairing of the season.
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by Hugh Hunter
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6/9/22
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The Historical Society of Montgomery County executive director Barry Rauhauser will lead a guided walking tour of Historic Montgomery Cemetery on June 14 to watch the rising of the full moon.
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6/9/22
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The Philadelphia Orchestra ended its online “Digital Stage” season this past weekend with the broadcast of a concert filmed in the Kimmel Center’s Verizon Hall.
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by Michael Caruso
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6/9/22
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The excess of six weeks of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard testifying when there is a war in Ukraine, and yet another school shooting this past Tuesday, one mirroring Columbine in 1999, and Sandy Hook in Connecticut in 2012, is hard to justify.
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6/1/22
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The Woodmere Art Museum’s 80th Annual Juried Exhibition, which starts on Saturday, examines migration as an act of movement - between places, identities and memories.
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by Kristin Holmes
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6/1/22
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Lin's new book, “Beethoven in Beijing: Stories from the Philadelphia Orchestra's Historic Journey,” was just released May 24 by Temple University Press.
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by Len Lear
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6/1/22
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The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill will present the first concert in The Crossing’s 2022 “Month of Moderns” Saturday, June 11, at 7 p.m.
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by Michael Caruso
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6/1/22
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Wyndmoor’s 103rd annual Memorial Day Parade begins Monday at 9:30 a.m.
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5/26/22
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Mt. Airy Learning Tree’s ever-popular annual fundraiser, the Hidden Gardens Tour, is back this year.
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by Carla Robinson
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5/26/22
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Northwest Philadelphia’s remarkable treasures of Modern architecture are being celebrated in late May at the annual DOCOMOMO-US conference, this year being held in Philadelphia.
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by George McNeely
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5/26/22
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Piffaro, Philadelphia’s world-acclaimed Renaissance Band, presented its final series of concerts under the direction of its longtime artistic directors Joan Kimball and Robert Wiemken on May 13-15.
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by Michael Caruso
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5/26/22
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Castellanos, who currently dances with the Charlotte Ballet’s second company (sort of like Triple-A in baseball), has been promoted and will be a full-time paid professional in the North Carolina troupe’s primary company next season.
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by Len Lear
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5/25/22
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While outdoor living rooms definitely appeal to potential buyers, they also make life better for current homeowners - so it’s an investment that pays off whether you sell or not.
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By Carla Robinson
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5/18/22
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Philadelphia Dance Theatre, a classic repertory dance company now located on the campus of the New Covenant Church at 7500 Germantown Ave. across from the old Trolley Car Diner, is presenting its …
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by Carla Robinson
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5/18/22
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The high point of the evening came during “Two Shades of Texas,” when the parish’s new rector, Father Eric Hungerford, both recalled and poked fun at his own Texas roots in a musical manner that was both casual and accomplished.
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by Michael Caruso
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5/18/22
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Tamarindo’s, whose comfort food is as comfortable as a pair of flat shoes, is named for the tamarind, a fruit common in the Yucatán.
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by Len Lear
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5/18/22
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A contemporary remake of Anton Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya." Director Robert Bauer's "Life Sucks" creates a show that is engaging on its own terms.
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by Hugh Hunter
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5/17/22
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