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The Free Library Festival of Philadelphia is Coming April 17th and 18th

by Bill Meagher
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Now in its fourth year, the Free Library Festival is the Library’s annual burst of ideas and inspiration! Well on its way to becoming a Philadelphia tradition, the Festival weekend is packed with free programming for all ages, including talks by bestselling authors, poetry readings, musical performances, tours of the Library’s special collections, and [...]

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101 Dalmatians The Musical National Tour Tickets Available

by Jonathan Mandell
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101 Dalmatians, the story of a happy family of dogs threatened by a crazy fur-lover, simply will not go away. It started as a children’s novel by Dodie Smith in 1956, which has now reached classic status, was turned into a Walt Disney animated film in 1961, a live-action remake in 1996 starring Glenn [...]

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Larry Kane’s Ticket To Ride is Now Showing Every Weekend in March at the Franklin Institute

by Bill Meagher
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The Beatles Interview by Larry Kane part 1
Before he became the dean of Philadelphia news anchors, he was an intimate eyewitness to to the cultural evolution of the greatest band in history. The man who was at every stop brings you the inside story of the
1964 and 1965 Beatles Tours of North America that changed [...]

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Guide to Chinese New Year 2010 in Philadelphia

by Bill Meagher
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The Chinese New Year begins on February 14, 2010 and it’s time to celebrate! This year is the year of the Tiger. Watch as lions and dragons roam the streets and firecrackers fill the air with surprise and excitement! Every new year, on the stroke of midnight, the celebration explodes as firecrackers blast and the [...]

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The Japan American Society of Greater Philadelphia Presents The Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival March 5th – April 17th 2010

by Bill Meagher
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Welcome to the world of the cherry blossoms (sakura). Few things in nature can equal their delicate beauty. Come celebrate it with us! This spring, from March 5 – April 17, Philadelphia’s beautiful flowering trees will come into bloom for Sakura Matsuri – the Cherry Blossom Festival.
A program of the Japan America Society of Greater [...]

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Wolf Trap Reveals Summer 2010 Concert Schedule

by Hunter Gorinson
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Coming soon to Wolf Trap: The Go-Gos say goodbye, Bug Bunny goes symphonic, The Sound of Music mounts a comeback, The Four Seasons re-animate, and Willie Nelson lights up (the crowd, we’re sure). Start icing those six-packs now and check out the complete slate of acts on deck for the metro area’s favorite amphitheater.

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Lunar New Year Celebrations in Seattle – Welcome the Year of the Tiger

by Maria Christensen
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A new year, the year of the Tiger in the Chinese Zodiac, starts on Feburary 14, 2010, and a fitting celebration will be held on New Year’s Eve. There will also be a celebration for Vietnamese New Year (Tet) as well as other Lunar New Year celebrations around the city and region.

Tet in Seattle will [...]

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