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The museum has several great
exhibitions on display now as well as
a few upcoming ones that will surely
pique your interest.

Modern Times: American Art
1910–1950 | Through Sept. 3
See how Georgia O’Keeffe, Marsden
Hartley, Jacob Lawrence and others
challenged convention and forged bold
new styles to fit the times.

Design in Revolution:
A 1960s Odyssey | Through Sept. 9
Check out some vintage rock concert
posters and a series of powerful
images of Martin Luther King Jr. in this
exhibition that travels back to the 1960s
in all its psychedelic glory.

The Rosenbach Museum and Library
2008-2010 Delancey Place, Philadelphia
215-732-1600 • rosenbach.org
Bloomsday 2018 | June 16
Fans of James Joyce should mark
the date for the annual fete that
celebrates Leopold Bloom’s fictional
journey through the streets of Dublin,
as imagined in Joyce’s epic Ulysses.

Enjoy a free day with readings, music
performances and a beer garden.

Bibliococktails series | July 13
The Bibliococktails series celebrates
great literature and great libations.

Shakespeare enthusiasts will enjoy
this session, which is themed after A
Midsummer Night’s Dream.

2012-2017, which came about after she
answered an unlikely Craigslist post.

Richard Schwartz | Aug. 8
Schwartz will discuss his book, The Man
Who Lit Lady Liberty, The Extraordinary
Rise and Fall of Actor M. B. Curtis.

Curtis, an immigrant, became the only
citizen to personally pay to light the
Statue of Liberty.

CASINOS There’s always plenty to do beside
relaxing on the beach. Casinos —
including a few local ones — are
offering top notch entertainment
opportunities this summer.

Music: June 16: Boz Scaggs at
the Tropicana Showroom
June 29: Carrie Underwood at
Hard Rock Atlantic City
July 2: Sarah McLachlan at
Parx Casino Xcite Center
July 6 and 7: Barry Manilow
at the Borgata Event Center
July 19, 20 and 21: Britney Spears
at the Borgata Event Center
Aug. 5: Kings of Leon
at the Borgata Event Center
Aug. 11: KC & The Sunshine Band
at SugarHouse Casino
Aug. 17 and 18: Cher
at the Borgata Event Center
Aug. 25 and 26: Stevie Wonder
at the Borgata Event Center
Here are a few highlights from summer
programming at the Kimmel.

Cary Elwes | June 15
The star of The Princess Bride will
provide behind-the-scenes secrets and
stories from the classic film, which will
also be screened. As you wish.

COMEDY: June 29: Michael Che
(Saturday Night Live) at the Music Box
July 27 and 28: Jerry Seinfeld
at the Borgata Event Center
July 5: Jon Lovitz at
the Hard Rock Atlantic City
July 6: Ron White at
Parx Casino Xcite Center
Aug. 4: Trevor Noah at
Parx Casino Xcite Center
Aladdin | June 13 to July 3
Does this need an explanation?
Ophira Eisenberg | July 18
The host of NPR’s and WNYC’s weekly
trivia, puzzle, and game show Ask Me
Another will present an evening at the
Perelman Theater.

CONCERTS Mann Center for the Performing Arts
5201 Parkside Ave., Philadelphia.

manncenter.org Roger Daltrey | June 18
Daltrey will perform The Who’s TOMMY
with members of The Who Band and
The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia.

THE KESWICK THEATRE
291 North Keswick Ave., Glenside
215-5752-7650 • keswicktheatre.com
Hippiefest 2018 | July 28
Put up your peace signs with Vanilla
Fudge, Rick Derringer, Mitch Ryder &
The Detroit Wheels, Badfinger feat.

Joey Molland.

Bernstein: Broadway
and Beyond | July 18
Join The Philadelphia Orchestra
to celebrate the 100th birthday of
Leonard Bernstein in this signature
festival concert featuring his most
treasured works.

The Bacon Brothers | Aug. 11
Join the Philly-born Bacon Brothers
(yes, as in Kevin Bacon)
for a performance.

The Kimmel Center
260 S. Broad St., Philadelphia
215-893-1999 • kimmelcenter.org
Smokey Robinson | Aug. 25
Get ready for a night featuring some of
his classic hits.

Barry Manilow at the Borgata Event Center
July 6 and 7
Steve Martin and Martin Short |
Aug. 30
The dynamic duo bring their comedy
tour to the Mann.

BB&T Pavilion
1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.

Jimmy Buffett | July 5
Waste away again in Margaritaville —
er, Camden — as Buffett returns on tour.

BOOKS FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA
1901 Vine St., Philadelphia
215-686-522 • 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.

Jamie Bernstein | June 20
Leonard Bernstein’s daughter,
a celebrated concert narrator,
broadcaster, journalist, poet and radio
producer/host in her own right, will
discuss her memoir, Famous Father Girl:
A Memoir of Growing Up Bernstein.

INSTAGRAM.COM/BARRYMANILOWOFFICIAL/ Steely Dan with
The Doobie Brothers | July 11
What a pairing!
Beck Dorey-Stein | July 10
In From the Corner of the Oval, Dorey-
Stein recounts tales from her time as
a White House stenographer from
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Weezer and The Pixies | July 21
Here comes your man, his name is
Jonas. Sorry, I tried.

Wells Fargo Center
3601 S. Broad St., Philadelphia
wellsfargocenterphilly.com Paul Simon | June 16
The legendary singer brings his farewell
tour to South Philly.

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