February 23, 2012 - 7:30 pm

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Frankie Avalon, Fabian, and Bobby Rydell performing together as The Golden Boys in packed venues through the country since 1985, has been called “one of the most exciting acts in show business.” The show unites three exciting performers who emerged from the same South Philadelphia neighborhood at the same time and went on to become world-renowned personalities.

The Golden Boys spotlights each of the performers and their all time greatest hits, Venus, De De Dinah, and Bobby Sox to Stockings (Avalon); Volare, Wild One, and Kissin Time (Rydell); Turn Me Loose, Tiger, and I’m a Man (Fabian). The three stars combine their talents on several songs and perform a tribute to the material of Elvis Presley, Bobby Darin, Rick Nelson, and Bill Haley.

February 28, 2012 - 10:00 am

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Lonnie Collins Motion has so much kinetic energy that his nickname, Locomotion, is perfect. He’s seen a lot of sadness in his young life. But when he discovers a passion for writing poetry, Lonnie finally finds a way to express his feelings about his family, the fire that took his parents away, his little sister, and his world. Award-winning novelist Jacqueline Woodson has turned her Coretta Scott King Honor Book into an inspiring play about the journey of an eleven year African American boy as he moves from tragedy to hope, from silence to expression, and from losing one family to gaining a new one. Along with Lonnie, we all learn that something as simple as writing a poem can start a journey of growing up, through the discovery of a warm, funny, perceptive, and unique voice.

SOL connections:
English: 3.1-2, 5-6; 4.1-2, 4-5, 7; 5.1-3, 5-6, 8
Social Science: 3.12
Recommended for grades 4 and up; Ages 9+

March 10, 2012 - 4:00 & 8:00 pm

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An exciting all encompassing concert experience that artistically blends the grace and thrills of today's greatest cirque performers with the top classical and POPS music of all time. Cirque Musica features all time favorite Classical and POPS repertoire as well as new original music, with world renowned performers and veterans of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey and Cirque du Soleil.

March 11, 2012 - 7:30 pm

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Celebrate St. Patrick's Day as the Chieftains mark their 50th year of performances! Six time Grammy winners, The Chieftains, are now recognized for bringing traditional Irish music to the world's attention. They have uncovered the wealth of traditional Irish music that has accumulated over the centuries, making the music their own with a style that is as exhilarating as it is definitive.
 

 Never afraid to shock purists and push boundaries, in their 50 years together The Chieftains have performed with many symphony and folk orchestras worldwide. In doing so, they have broken many musical boundaries by collaborating and performing with some of the biggest names in rock, pop and traditional music in Ireland and around the world.

March 15, 2012 - 7:30 pm

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TAO was formed in Aichi, Japan, in 1993. TAO's home base “Grandioso" was established on the 40,000 square meters of land surrounded by beautiful nature. TAO created the perfect environment for its music creation with three different rehearsal halls.

TAO decided to first lay their roots in the southern Kyushu region and focused on performances in Kyushu only until they achieved one million ticket sales. Their originality as a core idea of TAO had to be well established to be recognized as "a world class entertainment." TAO attainted its original goal of million tickets sales in seven and a half years and then took their shows to the world.  Since the creation of the show 10 years ago, TAO has been seen more than 4 million spectators in 17 countries and 400 cities. Their success in the world gathered talented creators from across the globe, which broadens the infinite possibility of TAO.

March 22, 2012 - 10:00 am and Noon

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Seatbelts everyone! The Magic School Bus® celebrates its 25th Anniversary with an all-new musical adventure. Ms. Frizzle’s students are putting on a play about global warming, and they need some cold, hard facts. The Friz and her reptilian sidekick, Liz, know just where to find them!  This is no ordinary field trip, as a hop on the Magic School Bus takes the class and the audience on a whirlwind tour. From the arctic to the equator, they see telltale signs of climate change and learn how conservation, recycling and alternative energy can make a difference. Ms Frizzle and her class are up for the climate challenge. Are you?
SOL Connections:
English: K. 1-3, 8; 1.1-3, 9; 2.1-3, 8; 3.1-2, 5-6
Science: K.1-2, 4-6, 8-10; 1.1, 4-8; 2.1, 3-8; 3.1, 4-8; 4.1, 4-8
Recommended for Grades K to 3rd; Ages 5-8

March 30, 2012 - 8:00 pm

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Diana Krall – at the age of 43 – has experienced a stellar career path. Krall’s career exploded in 1999 after signing with Verve. When I Look in Your Eyes won a GRAMMY® for best jazz vocal and became the first jazz disc to be nominated for Album of the Year in twenty–five years. In 2002, The Look of Love was a #1 bestseller in the US and a five–time platinum album in Canada. 2004’s The Girl in the Other Room, was her first to focus on her own songwriting (with six tunes co–written with husband Elvis Costello); 2005’s Christmas Songs proved one of the season’s best–sellers; and 2006’s From This Moment On was an upbeat, critical success. Krall continues to be one of the leading voices in the jazz genre with her latest CD, Quiet Nights.

April 10, 2012 - 7:30 pm

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For over thirty years, DanceBrazil has thrilled audiences across the Unites States and throughout the world with its dazzling artistry, which is inspired by the cultural tapestry of Brazil. Whether in the streets or on stage in the most prestigious theaters, the dancers and musicians of DanceBrazil never fail to enthrall audiences with the company's unique fusion of Afro-Brazilian movement, contemporary dance and Capoeira, the traditional dance/martial arts form that had its origins in Africa and evolved in colonial Brazil as a means of fighting enslavement.