Your Arts and Entertainment
Guide for Summer 2018
MARISSA STERN | JE STAFF
T heater, art exhibitions, concerts,
author discussions … there are
endless ways to satisfy your artistic
cravings in Philadelphia and beyond. Here
are just a few hot picks for the summer.

COMMUNITY PICKS
National Museum of
American Jewish History
101 S. Independence
Mall E., Philadelphia
215-923-3811 • nmajh.org
Independence Day at NMAJH | July 4
Visitors can explore the museum and
see an original letter written by George
Washington to the Jewish Community of
Newport, R.I., and enjoy interactive tours,
storytime, and Independence Day arts and
crafts projects.

Curator’s Tour | July 10
If you’re a NMAJH member and haven’t
gotten a chance to see its Leonard
Bernstein exhibit yet, you’re in luck.

Curator Ivy Weingram will host a
members-only tour of the exhibit.

KATZ JCC
1301 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill, N.J.

856-424-4444 • katzjcc.org
Cherry Hill Volvo Cars Jewish Film
Festival | June 27
Celebrate the best in Jewish film from
around the world with national and
international film festival favorites. The
week will also include discussions with
directors, actors, producers and rabbis.

Evening with Daniel Silva | July 18
The JCC’s Bank of America Festival of
Arts, Books and Culture presents an
evening with author Daniel Silva, who
will discuss his latest novel featuring
Gabriel Allon, The Other Woman.

This event will be moderated by
Jamie Gangel, award-winning CNN
correspondent and Silva’s wife. Tickets,
which include a copy of the book, are
available online.

Milton and Betty Katz JCC
501 N. Jerome Ave., Margate, N.J.

609-822-1167 • jccatlantic.org
Among other events this summer,
the JCC hosts its 2018 Summer
Entertainment Series with a plethora of
performers. Tickets available online or
by calling 609-822-1167, ext. 0.

Blue Jupiter | July 12
A cappella performance of pop, jazz,
standards and Broadway tunes.

“Rock Baby Rock” featuring Lance
Lipinsky | July 19
The singer and star of Chicago’s Tony
Award-winning Million Dollar Quartet,
Lipinsky will present a show with the
sounds of big band, rhythm and blues,
Western swing, rockabilly, doo wop,
soul, and more that influenced rock
’n’ roll.

Bobcat Goldthwait | July 26
Comedian Bobcat Goldthwait (Police
Academy) has amazed legions of fans
with his brutally honest, outrageous
and offbeat comedy that has made
him one of the most recognizable
comedians in show business today.

Melissa Manchester | Aug. 2
The Grammy award-winning singer/
songwriter known for “You Should Hear
How She Talks About You” will perform
as part of the series.

ARTS Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin
Parkway, Philadelphia
215-763-8100 • philamuseum.org
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