Try to make it to the Beach House concert
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Welcome to "Seven in Seven," where each week we take a look at shows coming to the region over the next week. Whether your musical tastes
KIMMEL CENTER
Get going. There’s plenty of weekend events to enjoy
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Art conversation
Philadelphia Museum of Art: From Sept. 12-Dec. 6, it’s “The Wrath of the Gods: Masterpieces
It’s party time all around the region — from Philadelphia to New Hope
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Round the world
International Spring Festival: Celebrating American cultural diversity in the area, the festival
Ama Deus Ensemble performs, Valentin Radu conducts Bach’s Mass in B Minor
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The first time Valentin Radu conducted Bach’s Mass in B Minor, in the 1970s, he was living in Bucharest, the capital of his native Romania,
Rich vocal sound of Ladysmith Black Mambazo at Kimmel Center Feb. 2
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That blended voice, a cappella singing style they do is known in Africa as isicathamiya.
But ever
“It Gets Better” Tour offers support for LGBTQ youths with Kimmel Center residency
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Try searching “It Gets Better” on YouTube or Vimeo.
Pennsylvania politicians, the singer Ke$ha, and
FIVE FOR THE WEEKEND: Some concerts to check out
1. El Gran Combo take the stage at 8 p.m. Friday at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, 300 S. Broad St., Philadephia. Tickets range from $45-$75. Call (215) 893-1999 or visit www.kimmelcenter.org.
‘The Wizard of Oz’ journeys to the Academy of Music
By RITA CHARLESTON
For 21st Century Media
Click your heels together and join Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Dorothy and her little dog Toto as they journey through the magical land of Oz and end up June
Bilingual singer/songwriter Louie Miranda comes to the Kimmel
Singer, songwriter, recording artist Louie Miranda performs on guitar with his band from NYC a highly interactive bilingual presentation that will have the entire family up singing and dancing along. Performance
The Midtown Men channel spirit of the ’60s hit makers at the Kimmel Center
By DAVID W. WANNOP
For 21st Century Media
Ten years ago Frankie Valli spoke to me about a new project he was working on; a play based on the Four Seasons’ music and career. It soon hit Broadway