Star Bobby Rydell to headline Aug Birdie at Playhouse in the Park
Bobby Rydell stars in Bye Bye Birdie at Playhouse in the Park for two weeks starting August 14 with Selma Diamond and Jana Robbins. The show links to the 1963 film with Ann-Margret and Dick Van Dyke. other theater listings note Showboat specials and multiple summer productions across Philadelphia area venues through late August and September.
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Bobby Rydell
Playhouse In the Park
Rydell
Selma Diamond
Jana Robbins
Wife
Ann Margret
Dick van Dyke
National Endowment for the Arts Offers Work Experience Internships
The NEA announces 13 week Work Experience Internship Programs to acquaint interns with NEA operations and arts activities nationwide. Interns join staff, attend seminars with arts leaders, and travel stipends accompany non-matching grants. Applications require form NEA 3 and IRS tax-exempt letter.
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National Endowment For the Arts
National Endowment
Endowment
National Council On Arts
IRS
Industrial Archaeology of Delaware at River Museum Aug 22
Multiple museum exhibitions open in late summer including Industrial Archaeology of Delaware on the third floor of the River Museum from Aug 22 featuring drawings, photographs, and artifacts on old Delaware industries with sites like the Houston White Co. mill. The Sea exhibit by Howard Pyle and Wyeths opens Sept 9 through Nov 9. Sept 23 brings Copper Plate Etchings of Robert Shaw. Touch Museum continues through Sunday with refurbishing Aug 14 to Sept 13.
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Meredith Wilson
Bucks County Playhouse
New Hope
Pippin
Three Little Bakers
Kennett Square
Delaware
Houston-White Co
Millsboro
Del
A Ae
Northern Re
Liston Bear
the River Museum
Howard Pyle
Wyeth
Robert Shaw
Dela
TOUCH
Touch Museum
Academy of Natural Sciences
Race St
Phila
Sr Mayer Erlebacher
Academy
Broad and
Cherry Sts
St. John Neumann
Military bands highlighted in Delaware County concerts this weekend
Two major military music events headline a weekend in Delaware County. The re creation of the 1863 U S Marine Band will play at Rose Tree Park at 7 p m Sunday as part of the Rose Tree Summer Festival, with a 35 member Marine Corps Color Party and Naval Color Party. The 553rd U S Air Force Band will perform at Longwood Gardens Open Air Theatre at 7 p m Sunday, open to garden ticket holders. Additional events include the Mainliners barbershop program on Aug 17, the Philadelphia Folk Song Society bluegrass program Aug 18, and the Arts and Crafts Show with Old Fiddlers Day Aug 19, rain date Aug 26.
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West Chester & Barleysheaf Players
Delaware County
U.S. Marine Band
Lincoln
Rose Tree Park
Rose Tree
United States
Canada
U.S. Marine Corps
AIR Force
U.S. Air Force
Jere W. Frndy
Longwood Gardens Open Air Theatre
Kennett Square
Harrisburg International
Middletown
Pennsylvania Air National Guard
Sing the Mainliners
Philadelphia Folk Song Society
Juggernaut Band
Polish Festival Sponsored by Sacred Heart Parish
A Polish Festival at Sacred Heart Parish Swedesburg Upper Merion Township runs Saturday and Sunday on Parochial school grounds Route 23 and E Fourth St. American and Polish foods rides amusements and a Polka Dance Queen on Sunday. Saturday 6 to 11 p.m. Big Wally Polka Band. Sunday 1 to 11 p.m. Brass Nuggets. Church lot parking. Police and fire units on duty. Cafeteria take-out service available.
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Sacred Heart Parish
Swedesburg
Upper Merion Township
Route 23
E. Fourth St
Jefferson St
Museum offerings at Philadelphia sites draw families this month
The Natural History Museum at 19th and the Parkway hosts a seven day exhibit through Aug 31 with dinosaurs Egyptian mummies animal displays gems minerals fish and shells from 10 am to 4 pm daily. Live shows and lectures run 11 am to 1 pm weekdays and 1 to 3 pm Sundays. The Museum of American Jewish History at Independence Mall East 55 N 5th St continues American Synagogue Architecture with hours 10 am to 5 pm Sun–Thu 10 am to 4 pm Fri closed Saturdays and Jewish holidays. Admission angles: $2 adults $1.50 students $1.25 children under 12. Members free.
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Natural History Museum
19Th
the Parkway
Philadelphia
Museum of American Jewish History
Independence Mall East
N. 5Th St
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