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jewelry of Israeli artist Izzy Assour.

Coming to the shore straight from the
heart of Tel-Aviv’s art gallery district,
Assour’s fine works of art will be on
display to view and for purchase.

KLEINLIFE 10100 Jamison Ave, Philadelphia
215-698-7300 kleinlife.org
KleinLife will keep the arts alive this
summer with a few trips. Deadlines to
sign up are approaching so call or visit
the website.

JULY 20: Enjoy a trip to see Love Will
Keep Us Together at the Bristol
Riverside Theatre, a musical backed by
hits of the 1970s.

JULY 27: Take a tour of the artistic side
of South Philadelphia with tour from
the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts
Program. Includes a trip to Reading
Terminal for lunch.

ARTS PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy,
Philadelphia 215-763-8100
philamuseum.org PHILADELPHIA ACADEMY
OF FINE ARTS
118-128 North Broad St., Philadelphia
215-972-7600 pafa.org
PAFA alumni Nadine Beauharnois,
Morgan Hobbs and Anthony
Martolock “navigate an institutional
history while inquisitively reaching
into the future” and showcase their
“painted anxieties.” The new works
are on display
JUNE 30 TO OCT. 16.

Happiness, Liberty, Life?:
American Art and Politics
JUNE 30 TO SEPT. 18
Exhibit explores themes of “humor,
protest, and portraiture in American
art and politics” from the 18th century
to today.

THE MICHENER ART MUSEUM
138 S. Pine St., Doylestown
215-340-9800 michenerartmuseum.org
There will be several exhibitions to
check out throughout the summer
months stretching to early fall at the
art museum.

Lloyd Ney: Local Color
JUNE 4 TO SEPT. 11
Take a look at New Hope native Lloyd
Raymond “Bill” Ney’s paintings
documenting life along the Delaware
River and New Hope’s inhabitants.

Embracing the Contemporary: The
Keith L. and Katherine Sachs Collection
JUNE 28 TO SEPTEMBER 5
This exhibition celebrates the Keith L.

and Katherine Sachs Collection, one
of the nation’s leading collections
of contemporary art. The collection
features some of the most prominent
European and American artists of the
past 50 years.

Tete-a-Tete: Conversations
in Photography
JUNE 4 TO SEPT. 11
Celebrate more than 25 years of
photographic programming at the
Michener with a show that “proposes a
dialogue between images by presenting
unique pairings, each one with a work
from the Michener’s permanent
collection alongside a photograph by an
artist making a debut at the museum.”
THE ROSENBACH MUSEUM
AND LIBRARY
2008-2010 Delancey Place,
Philadelphia 215-732-1600
rosenbach.org Unguarded, Untold, Iconic:
Afghanistan through the
Lens of Steve McCurry
JULY 16 TO OCT. 23
Explore photography of Afghanistan
through the lens of Steve McCurry, best
known for his National Geographic cover
portrait of the Afghan Girl.

Freedom Train 1947-1949:
Exhibiting America’s Past
to Shape America’s Future
JULY 1 TO NOVEMBER 1
Take a look at documents from the
original Freedom Train, including the
Bay Psalm Book, Common Sense, and
Lincoln’s Baltimore Address. These
documents and more than 120 others
traveled around 48 states from 1947 to
1949 by train to reach people all around
the country.

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JUNE 7: Mary Roach, Grunt: The
Curious Science of Humans at War
Tackling science with humor, the author of
Gulp and Stiff will discuss her new book,
focusing on challenges facing the soldier
from fatigue to noise to the battlefield.

JUNE 25: Jane
Lynch at the Borgata
Music Box
JUNE 13: Terry McMillan, I
Almost Forgot About You
The author of How Stella Got Her
Groove Back and Waiting to Exhale
will discuss her new book, the story
of a doctor who leaves her seemingly
perfect but unfulfilling life in search
of adventure and a second chance at
love. AUG. 12 AND 13: Jerry Seinfeld at the
Borgata Event Center
JUNE 23: Benny Golson, Whisper Not:
The Autobiography of Benny Golson
The acclaimed saxophonist will discuss
his autobiography and a life dedicated
to jazz.

JUNE 23: Howie Mandel
The comedian will perform with
John Mendoza.

JULY 14: Ben Winters,
Underground Airlines
Winters, the author the pre-
apocalyptic The Last Policeman
trilogy, imagines a nightmarish world
in which the Civil War never
happened and slavery still existed
today in his new book .

Beatrix Potter exhibition
THROUGH AUG. 31
Celebrate the 150th anniversary of
the beloved author and illustrator and
explore original drawings,
photographs and other materials,
including a first edition of The Tale of
Peter Rabbit.

CASINOS There’s always plenty to do besides
relaxing on the beach. Casinos are
offering top-notch entertainment
opportunities this summer.

Music JUNE 9: Jay and the Americans
at Harrah’s Resort
JUNE 10: The B-52s at Harrah’s Resort
JUNE 25: Smokey Robinson at Caesar’s
JULY 23: Boyz II Men at the Tropicana
JULY 29: Tony Bennett at the Borgata
AUG. 5: Josh Groban at the Borgata
AUG. 19 AND 20: Kristin Chenoweth at
the Borgata Music Box
AUG. 26: ZZ Top and Gregg Allman at
the Borgata
BOOKS FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA
1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia
215-686-5322 freelibrary.org
There will be dozens of author events
at the Library’s main branch. Here are
a few authors participating in the free
speakers series.

Discussions JUNE 4: Al Pacino at the Borgata
Event Center
Comedy JUNE 10 AND 11: Wanda Sykes at the
Borgata Music Box
JULY 9: Bob Saget at
the Borgata
Event Center
CONCERTS THE KESWICK THEATRE
291 North Keswick Ave., Glenside
215-5752-7650 keswicktheatre.com
JULY 14: Get the Led Out
The rock group will perform some of
Led Zeppelin’s music as authentically as
possible. JULY 16: An Evening with Graham Nash
Join the singer-songwriter for an
evening of hits.

THE KIMMEL CENTER
260 S. Broad St., Philadelphia
215-893-1999 kimmelcenter.org
Kelli O’Hara with Seth Rudetsky
JUNE 14
Seth Rudetsky adds to his star-studded
series of intimate evenings of song and
conversation at the Kimmel Center
with Tony Award-winning actress
Kelli O’Hara.

6th Annual Fred J. Cooper
Memorial Organ Day
JUNE 11
Programs and activities will abound
will special performances by Opera
Philadelphia and more. Check the
website for a full schedule of events.

Garces Summer School
JUNE 1 THROUGH JULY
Summer School at Volvér kicks off with
the opportunity for 12 students to cook
alongside Jose Garces himself in a
master class. The summer school
continues throughout the summer
and young chefs can learn to make
gazpacho soup, tapas and more.

Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally
AUG. 20
Real-life couple and actors will talk
their marriage and lives in Summer
of 69: No Apostrophe. Featuring
“songs, funny talking, heavy ribaldry,
light petting and an astonishing final
act of completion.”
JUNE 25: Kevin James at the Borgata
Event Center
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MANN CENTER
FOR THE
PERFORMING ARTS
5201 Parkside Avenue,
Philadelphia. manncenter.org
JUNE 21: Anniversary Celebration
The Philadelphia Orchestra will help
the music venue celebrate its 40th
anniversary with repertoire played
during its first season in 1976. Fireworks
to follow and picnics are permitted.

THE FILLMORE PHILADELPHIA
29 East Allen St., Philadelphia
215-309-0150 thefillmorephilly.com
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLAYERS
4158 York Road, Buckingham
215-348-7566 townandcountryplayers.org
AUG. 11: The Go-Go’s Farewell Tour
After 38 years, the band is ready to go
go with one last hurrah.

Moon Over Buffalo
JUNE 10 TO 19
A comedy that tells the tale of
George and Charlotte Hay, fading
stars of the 1950s who might
just have one last shot at
stardom — except everything
that can go wrong, does.

STADIUM CONCERTS
LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD
JUNE 5: Beyoncé
JUNE 23: Harry Potter and the
Sorcerer’s Stone with The Philadelphia
Orchestra The Philadelphia Orchestra will bring to
life the music you hear during Harry
Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone note for
note while the film plays on a giant
screen. JUNE 25: Kenny Chesney
JUNE 25: Paul Simon
Join one of music’s most distinguished
artists for a special performance.

JULY 12: Paul McCartney
JULY 13: Bob Dylan
The musician will bring his talents
to the venue ahead of his son,
Jakob, who will perform there
with his band The Wallflowers
Aug. 21.

THEATER AUG. 26: Bonnie Raitt with special
guest Richard Thompson Trio
Raitt will do a show in support of her
20th studio release.

BB&T PAVILION (FORMERLY
SUSQUEHANNA BANK CENTER)
1 Harbour Blvd, Camden, N.J.

JUNE 20: Dead and Company
Groovy, man.

JULY 10: Daryl Hall and John Oates
Hall and Oates will make your dreams
come true with a performance.

AUG. 27: Jimmy Buffett
Calling all parrotheads!
WELLS FARGO CENTER
3601 South Broad St., Philadelphia
wellsfargocenterphilly.com AUG. 20: Barbra Streisand
The legendary songstress will bring
her talents to Philadelphia.

WORLD CAFE LIVE
3205 Walnut St., Philadelphia
215-222-1400 philly.worldcafelive.com
JUNE 2: Nada Surf
After a three-year hiatus, the band
returned with a new album and will
perform joined by Bird Of Youth and
Big Thief.

JEWISHEXPONENT.COM Holes
JULY 15 TO 30
The play, based on the book by
Louis Sachar, brings the audience
to Camp Green Lake, where Stanley
and his campmates are forced
by the wardens to dig holes
without knowing they’re looking
for treasure. Good for the family.

JULY 14: Guns N’ Roses
AUG. 6: Coldplay
CITIZENS BANK PARK
JULY 9: Billy Joel
WALNUT STREET THEATRE
825 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.

215-574-3550 walnutstreettheatre.org
Sister Act
THROUGH JULY 17
Rejoice with this comedy musical about
a wannabe jazz singer who witnesses a
crime and gets hidden in a place no one
would think to look for her — a convent.

Always… Patsy Cline
THROUGH JULY 3
Follow the story of Louise Seger who
meets her idol, Patsy Cline, and the
friendship that develops between them,
featuring 27 classic songs.

BUCKS COUNTY PLAYHOUSE
70 S. Main St., New Hope
215-862-2121 bcptheater.org
Steel Magnolias
THROUGH JUNE 18
Follow six women who form
a strong bond despite their
differences. Featuring actors
such as Jessica Walter and
Elaine Hendrix.

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
JUNE 24 TO JULY 16
Musical telling of the life of
the bespectacled musician
with the backdrop of some
of his greatest hits.

KIMMEL CENTER
260 S. Broad St., Philadelphia
215-893-1999 kimmelcenter.org
ACT II PLAYHOUSE
56 E Butler Ave., Ambler
215-654-0200 act2.org
Broadway on Butler
JULY 13 TO 24
An evening of song and dance featuring
some of your favorite tunes from movies
and Broadway shows.

Kiss Me, Kate
THROUGH JUNE 12
Cole Porter’s musical adaptation of
Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew.

If/Then JUNE 21 TO 26
The musical follows one woman’s
two possible life paths, painting
a deeply moving portrait of the
lives we lead, as well as the
lives we might have led as part
of the Kimmel’s Broadway
Philadelphia series.

FILM PEOPLE’S LIGHT AND
THEATRE COMPANY
39 Conestoga Road, Malvern
610-644-3500 peopleslight.org
BRYN MAWR FILM INSTITUTE
824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr
610-527-9898 brynmawrfilm.org
Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash
JULY 20 TO AUG. 14
Enjoy the music of the “Ring of Fire”
crooner in this musical about his life.

The theater will pay homage to
a few actors and directors with
a special series.

The BMFI will honor noted — and
Jewish — filmmaker Steven Spielberg
with a showing of his films:
THIS SUMMER
JUNE 1: Jaws
JUNE 8: Close Encounters of a Third
Kind JUNE 15: Raiders of the Lost Ark
JUNE 22: E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
Actress Ingrid Bergman will be
recognized with screenings of a few of
her top films.

AUG. 10: Gaslight
AUG. 17: Murder on the Orient Express
AUG. 24: Cactus Flower
AUG. 31: Casablanca
The late David Bowie will be
remembered with screenings of two
films he appeared in.

AUG. 11: The Man Who Fell to Earth
AUG. 25: Labyrinth
SCREENING UNDER THE STARS
The Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing,
Columbus Blvd. and Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia 215-928-8807
delawarewaterfront.com Head down to Penn’s Landing
every week during the summer
starting at 8:30 p.m. for screenings
of hit films — recent and older —
while relaxing outside.

JUNE 30: National Treasure
JULY 7: Creed
JULY 14: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
JULY 28: Star Wars: The Force Awakens
AUG. 4: Captain America: The Winter
Soldier AUG. 11: Beetlejuice
AUG. 18: Inside Out
AUG. 25: Zootopia
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