Created for the 100-year celebration of The Walt Disney Company, the world premiere exhibition will feature rarely seen original artworks and artifacts, costumes and props and other memorabilia. Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th St., Philadelphia. Daily 9:30 to 5. $25. FI.edu.
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Apr. 6–July 27, Dear Solider Boy, musical comedy set in the heart of Amish Country. Apr. 7–Oct. 28, Ryan & Friends: Never Speechless, a multimedia variety show with comedy routine and song parodies. Aug. 4–Oct. 19, The Home Game, baseball, farming and family. 2760 #A Old Philadelphia Pk., Bird-in-Hand. Times and tickets, 717-768-1568; Bird-In-Hand.com/Stage. Stroll through the gardens with brilliantly blooming annuals and perennials and discover a starlit getaway with the Illuminated Fountain Performances and live music in the beer garden. 1001 Longwood Rd., Kennett Square. Thurs–Sat, 9:15 pm. $18–$25. 610-388-1000; LongwoodGardens.org. The Passport provides access to 12 of Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley’s top attractions, including thousands of acres of gardens, the grand estates of the du Pont family, incredible works of art and rich American history. $49–$99. VisitWilmingtonDE.com. Rt. 1, Chadds Ford. Wed–Mon, 9:30 to 4:30. $8–$20. Brandywine.org. Free concerts in Rose Tree Park’s scenic outdoor amphitheater—a popular Delco tradition for more than four decades. Offering everything from Classical to Cajun, Motown to Broadway, Doo Wop to Rock & Pop and everything in between. Visit website for a list of concerts. Rose Tree Park, Rt. 252 & Providence Rd., Upper Providence. Free. DelcoPA.gov/Departments/Parks/SummerFestival.html. This Disney film is now a hit musical based on a true story. 510 Centerville Rd., Lancaster. Times and tickets, 717-898-1900; DutchApple.com. July 1, John D. Smitherman in Music Of The Night, a musical adventure featuring music from The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Show Boat, Mamma Mia, South Pacific and more; July 20–30, High School Musical Jr. 104 E. State St., Media. Times and tickets, 610-891- 0100; MediaTheatre.org. Find adventure and outdoor fun, maritime history and cultural events with annual community festivals. July 8, Captain Kidd’s Pirate Adventure Day, noon to 4 pm; Aug. 12, Underground Railroad Superhero Fun Day, noon to 4 pm. Copeland Maritime Center at the Kalmar Nyckel Shipyard, 1124 E. 7th St. KalmarNyckel.org. July 7, Three Dog Night; July 9, Straight No Chaser: The Yacht Rock Tour; July 15, EagleMania: Eagles Tribute Band; July 16, Gene Watson with Wilson Fairchild; July 20, The Docksiders: America’s Favorite Yacht Rock Band; July 21, The Magic of Rob Lake; July 22, Terry Fator: On The Road Again; July 23, Crowder; July […] The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein features all of the cherished songs. 2208 Millers Rd., Wilmington. Times and tickets, 302-475-2313; CandlelightTheatreDelaware.org. Along with the West Chester Area Community Chorus, the Pops Orchestra performs a flag-waving, toe-tapping patriotic concert celebrating American music and our country. July 29, Collegium Charter School Performing Arts Center, 515 James Hance Ct., Exton, 7 pm. July 30, Immaculata University, 1145 W. King Rd., Immaculata, 3 pm. Tickets $20. ChesCoPops.org. |
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An old-fashioned fair with agricultural exhibits, entertainment, games of chance, amusement rides and delicious food. Check out the dog show on Monday, the goat show on Wednesday, and you’ll want to be there for the BBQ chicken dinner on Saturday. Benefits the Volunteer Goshen Fire Co. Gates open 6 pm, Mon to Fri; Sat at […]
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Experience a community health and wellness celebration, perfect for the beginner to experienced mover. Join a 5K Trail Run and One-Mile Move-As-You-Please for the Farm followed by live music, food trucks, complimentary beer garden and health and wellness vendors. 190 Line Rd., Malvern. 6 p.m. $25–$35. Thorncroft.org. |
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Emergency responders are on hand (ambulances, fire trucks, police cars) as well as games, rides, food trucks, face painting and more. West Chester Henderson High School, 400 Montgomery Ave. 6 to 8 pm. West-Chester.com. Aug. 1, Incendio with special guest Kuf & Christine; Aug. 15, Miko Marks with special guest Brittany Ann Tranbaugh; Aug. 29, Mellow Fever. Eagleview Town Center, 565 Wellington Sq., Exton. 7 to 9 pm. Free. EagleviewTownCenter.com. |
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Aug. 2, Classics Book Club: Farenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, 2 pm. Aug. 3, NonFiction Book Group: A Death in Belmont by Sebastian Junger, 7 pm. Aug. 16 & 17, Fiction Book Group: The Beach at Summerly by Beatriz Williams, Wed & Thurs, 2 pm, Thurs, 7 pm. 549 Wellington Sq., Exton. WellingtonSquareBooks.com. An exploration of duality, masculinity and the mythos of the American west. 39 Conestoga Rd., Malvern. Times and tickets, 610-644-3500; PeoplesLight.org. |
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It’s a short road trip to Bethlehem, site of one of the nation’s largest non-gated music festivals, coming alive with the sound of all genres of music. Tickets are required for national headliners such as: Walk the Moon, AJR, Goo Goo Dolls, Train … the list goes on. You’ll also enjoy great food, vendors at […] Enjoy these summer strolls through historic neighborhoods, hamlets, villages and sites throughout the Chester County. Aug. 3, historic farms in Upper Uwchlan Township; Aug. 10, Yeager’s Farm & Market, East Pikeland Township; Aug. 17, Historic Yellow Springs in West Pikeland Township: Barns Repurposed. Tours run from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. More at ChesCoPlanning.org. |
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Presented by Triple Creek Productions, featuring over 20 hot air balloons, crafts, art and food vendors offering a wide array of meals. Triple Creek wines are also available. Live music and DJs, a Kids Zone with six inflatables for all ages, a petting zoo, face painting, hayrides and slide. Aug. 4–6, Mason Dixon Fairgrounds, 6988 […] Featuring 30 pieces from award-winning DVAL artists. Opening reception Aug. 4, 5 to 7 pm. Media Arts Council, 11 E. State St., Media. Thurs–Fri, 11 to 3; Sat, 10 to 5; Sun, noon to 4. DelawareValleyArtLeague.com.
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Get your fill of Maryland’s famous blue crabs — plus vegetable crab soup, corn on the cob, beef barbecue sandwiches, hot dogs, draft beer and more. Benefits local community and cultural organizations. Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, 550 Taylor Ave., Annapolis. 5 to 8 pm. AnnapolisRotary.org/CrabFeast. Local craft brews are served aboard the train for your tasting pleasure on a leisurely 2-hour round-trip through the Red Clay Valley. Must be 21. Board at Greenbank Station, 2201 Newport Gap Pk., Wilmington. 7 pm. $80–$160. WWRR.com. |
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Aug. 5, Winslow: An Evening of The Eagles; Aug. 11, An Evening with Jeffrey Gaines; Aug. 12, Leon Timbo Trio (rooftop concert); Aug. 19, Total Mass Retain: YES Tribute Band; Aug. 24, Better Than Bacon Improv: Bacon Gives Back, a charity fundraiser for Kennett Area Community Service. 102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square. Times and tickets, […] Aug. 5, Livingston Taylor; Aug. 12, Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience; Aug. 19, Susan Werner; Aug. 26, Dar Williams; Sept. 1, Carsie Blanton & Marielle Kraft; Sept. 8, Jon McLaughlin. Bryn Mawr Gazebo, 9 S. Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr. 7 pm. $15. 610-864-4303; BrynMawrTwilightConcerts.com. Aug. 5, Don McCloskey with Hoots & Hellmouth; Aug. 12, Donna the Buffalo; Aug. 17, Start Making Sense (Talking Heads tribute); Aug. 26, Al Stewart & The Empty Pockets; Sept. 2, Splintered Sunlight (Grateful Dead Tribute); Sept. 16, Easy Star All Stars. Concerts, 6 pm, beer garden opens, 5, food trucks onsite. Township Bldg. Park, […] View select 18th-century items from the collection and ask questions of the curator, and find historic summer delights in the reproduction kitchen from period receipts. 100 W. King St., Pottstown. 11 to 3. $2 donation. MontgomeryCountyPA.gov. |
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Aug. 6, Béla Fleck: My Bluegrass Heart; Aug. 16, Sutton Foster; Aug. 23, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo. 1001 Longwood Rd., Kennett Square. Times and tickets, LongwoodGardens.org. Aug. 6, Air Supply; Aug. 11, The Original Kenny Rogers Band featuring Don Gatlin; Aug. 12, American Harmony: The Lettermen & The Association; Aug. 19, Johnny Mathis: The Voice of Romance Tour; Aug. 20, The Righteous Brothers: Bill Medley and Bucky Heard; Aug. 25, Grand Funk Railroad; Aug. 26, The Doo Wop Project; Aug. 27, […] Aug. 6, Jupiter & Okwess; Aug. 13, Con Brio; Aug. 20, Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore with The Guilty Ones; Aug. 27, Lost Bayou Ramblers. Long’s Park Amphitheater, Rt. 30 & Harrisburg Pk., Lancaster. 7:30 pm. LongsPark.org. |
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510 Centerville Rd., Lancaster. Times and tickets, 717- 898-1900; DutchApple.com. A town-wide theme party you will not soon forget! Bring your boat and anchor out on the Chesapeake Bay or raft up with your mates. There’s plenty of live entertainment and pirate performers, costume contests, treasure hunts, kids’ activities, pirate ghost tours, merchants, rum tastings, a beach party, the Buccaneer’s Ball and more merriment on […] Experience authentic Pennsylvania German folklife from the 18th–19th centuries. Visit with friendly farm animals, take wagon rides on a horse-drawn wagon and enjoy traditional tasty refreshments. Henry Antes Plantation, 318 Colonial Rd., Perkiomenville. Fri, noon to 8 pm; Sat, 10 to 6. $3–$12. Goschenhoppen.org. |
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Explore the entertainment, food trucks, kids activities and crafts by dancing the day away at this time-honored event held at Hibernia Park, 1 Park Rd., Coatesville. 10 to 4. Free. BrandywineValley.com.
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Gong with the Didge: Sacred Sounds on the didgeridoo with Harold Smith. Enjoy an afternoon performance on the lawn at 550 W. State St., Media. 5 to 6:30. Free. GlenProvidencePark.org. |
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Aug. 13, Jess Zimmerman Band; Aug. 20, Chico’s Vibe. Food trucks and 50/50 raffle at concerts. Albert C. Miller Memorial Park, 220 Miller Way, Exton. 6 pm. Free. WestWhiteland.org. |
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Fiction Book Group: Booth by Karen Joy Fowler, 1 pm. 116 N. Wayne Ave., Wayne. MainPointBooks.com. |
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A fun show for riders ages 19–99. Benefits Northern Chester County Horse & Pony Club. Rain date, Sept. 12. Romano 4-H Center, 1841 Horseshoe Pk., Honey Brook. 9 am. OverTheHillHorseShow.com. This is the stage version of the beloved Disney hit. 104 E. State St., Media. Times and tickets, 610-891-0100; MediaTheatre.org.
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Christine Havrilla and Gypsy Fuzz perform at Charlestown Township Park, 100 Academic Way, Phoenixville. 6:30 to 8:30. Free. Charlestown.PA.US. |
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A good time is guaranteed to be had by all with a curated evening of local artisans, food and entertainment under the stars and twinkle lights. Weatherstone Town Center, 240 Windgate Dr., Chester Springs. 4:30 to 8:30 pm. GrowingRootsPartners.com. |
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A cast of hundreds fill the shire. Visit the website for themed weekends such as Fairies and Fantasy and Pyrate Invasion Weekends. Mt. Hope Estate, 2775 Lebanon Rd., Manheim. Sat–Sun, 11 to 8. $17–$37. PARenFaire.com.
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Bring a chair and enjoy the Montgomery County Concert Band perform Sousa marching music and patriotic songs in this all-American summer concert. Mansion open for tours prior to the performance. 5 Haldeman Rd., Schwenksville. 4 pm. Free. MontCoPA.org. Come on down for some brews, tunes and take part in a cornhole tournament. Main & Bridge St. parking lot, Phoenixville. 5 to 10 pm. PhoenixvilleChamber.org. |
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The nation’s oldest African American festival celebrating freedom of religion and speech and the right of assembly. Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park at the Riverfront, Rosa Park Dr. and Market St., Wilmington. 1 to 7 pm. AugustQuarterly.org.
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Visit documented Underground Railroad sites, historic homes and Quaker meetinghouses while learning about local abolitionists and anti-slavery activity in the Kennett Square area. Kennett Underground Railroad Center, 120 N. Union St., Kennett Square. 1:30 to 3. $35. KennettUndergroundRR.org. |
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Bring blankets and snacks and join the magic of movie night in Eagleview Town Center. On this night see Puss In Boots: The Last Wish. Eagleview Town Center, 565 Wellington Sq., Exton. 7 to 9 pm. Free. EagleviewTownCenter.com. Check out the great lineup of movies at Uptown, at 7 pm. UptownWestChester.org. |
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Streets closed and lined with antique cars and food vendors. 98 Bohemia Ave., Chesapeake City, MD. 8 to 3. On Facebook.
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Dazzling displays of native plants, ancient trees and landscape designs by the Olmsted Brothers are highlighted on this guided exploration of Stoneleigh. The spectacular Tudor Revival Main House is also included in the tour, so don’t miss this opportunity for a peek inside the former home of three prominent Main Line families. 1829 E. County […]
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A charity food festival where Delaware’s competitive chefs compete for trophies while you fill your belly, place your vote and raise money for worthy causes. Ticket includes all beverages at this rain or shine event. Benefits Food Bank of Delaware and Delaware Restaurant Foundation’s ProStart program. Rockford Tower, Rockford Park, 2000 Lookout Dr., Wilmington. Noon […] |
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Tim Williams Band. Wilson Farm Park, 500 Lee Rd., Chesterbrook. 7 pm. Free. Tredyffrin.org/Services/Parks-Recreation. |
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Long’s Park transforms into a beautiful outdoor gallery filled with more than 200 juried artisans offering their unique wares. Enjoy diverse local culinary meals and appetizers as well as wine and craft beer. Benefits the park’s Amphitheater Foundation. 1441 Harrisburg Pk., Lancaster. Fri–Sat, 10 to 6; Sun, 10 to 5. $10–$15. 717- 291-4835; LongsPark.org.
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One of downtown Oxford’s biggest events, with the capacity for just over 200 cars, trucks and bikes on the streets. 13 S. 3rd St., Oxford. 3 to 8 pm. OxfordMainstreet.com. Enjoy live music plus food, beer, wine, soft drinks, lawn games and visiting the animals. Picnic blankets or chairs encouraged. 543 Way Rd., Greenville, DE. 5 to 7:30. DelawareNatureSociety.org. |
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Sept. 2, Meet Loaf; Sept. 21, Maci Miller; Sept. 22, Rock This Town Orchestra; Oct. 6, Morgan Miles; Oct. 7, Beatles, Zepplin, Doors by Magical Mystery Doors. 226 N. High St., West Chester,. Times and tickets, UptownWestChester.org. Sept. 2, Classics Book Club: Animal Farm by George Orwell, 2 pm. Sept. 20 & 21, Fiction Book Group: The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell, Wed & Thurs, 2 pm, Thurs, 7 pm. 549 Wellington Sq., Exton. WellingtonSquareBooks.com.
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Join in for a party with all the royalty, complete with your favorite princess songs and photo ops. Ludwig’s Corner Show Grounds, 1325 Pottstown Pk., Glenmoore. 10 am and 1:30 pm. $15. SALTPA.com. |