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...the power of the sea”. 236 S. 22nd. 215-772-1515. › The problems of modern marriage, as translated into side-splitting yet touch- ing comedies by the great Neil Simon, get the Plays & Players treatment on April 7 with two of his one- acters: “Visitor from Phila- delphia”, directed by John D’Alonzo, stars Ed Miller and Gwendolyn Rooker’’ in a Las Vegas hotel; “Visi- tor from Forest Hills” stars Raymond P. Smith and Nan- cy Segal in the Plaza Hotel where their daughter, struck by pre-wedding jitters, has locked herself in the bath- room. 1714 Delancey up- stairs in the third floor Skin- ner Studio, through April 17. 215-735-0630. › Historic Bartram’s Gar- den, 45 acres of beauty and history, re-opens on April 8 with many reno- vations including a new cedar roof, another new garden, a high-tech heating and cooling system, and opportunities for kayak- ing in the Schuylkill River which kisses Bartram’s shores. Also popular, a handsome shop selling his- torical information on Penn- sylvania, botany and John Bartram who created our nation’s first botanic gar- den, as well as home-made vinegars and honey from the gardens. Lots of free parking and easily reached by SEPTA at 54th and Lind- bergh. 215-729-5281. › The third Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts hits Broad St. and the Kimmel Center on April 8 for two solid weeks of world-wide ex- citement with sixty tick- eted and free events spread over the entire city from Penn’s Landing to all of
the Kimmel theatres and Commonwealth Plaza, the Merriam Theater, the Curtis Institute, various fountains and public spaces, and the Barnes Foundation. Other local arts purveyors involved include the Phila. Chamber Music Society, the Chamber Orchestra of Phila. and Philadanco. The PIFA culmination on April 23 will see nine blocks of Broad St. closed to traffic and open to tens of thousands of joy- ous participants thrilling to carnival acts, family friendly productions, street foods, and many other happy memory-making excite- ments. Information is avail- able inside the Kimmel at Broad and Spruce and at the city›s tourist information services. Also at kimmelcen-
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Enthusiasts wait all year for the annual return of “Shut Up and Dance”, presented by Dancers of the Pennsylvania Ballet as a benefit for MANNA, our city’s Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutritional Alliance delivering thou- sands of nourishing meals each month to those with life-threatening illnesses. This year’s extravaganza on April 9 from 8 to 9 p.m. at the Forrest Theater, 1114 Walnut, boasts the notorious Martha Graham Cracker as Host backed by the compa- ny’s dozens of dancers with Principal Dancer Ian Hussey as Producing Director. A VIP Pre-Party is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and an After-Party is at Voyeur. Created by the folks who bring you “Swan Lake” and “Don Quixote”... be prepared for something shockingly different! 215- 496-2662 or
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The Philadelphia Or- chestra offers a beguiling trio of works in Verizon Hall on April 8 at 8 p.m.
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www.philorch.org › The 60-voice Philadel- phia Chorus, created in 1951 and going strong under the current leader- ship of Director Raquel Garcia, will perform their Spring Concert on April 10 at 4 p.m. featuring Rutter’s Magnificat and Poulenc’s Stabat Mater with guest so- loist soprano Melanie Sara- katsannis. Judith Large is piano accompanist. Trinity Center for Urban Life, 2212 Spruce. 215-732-2515. › “1807 does 1708” is the whimsical title of 1807 & Friends’ April 11 perfor- mance of works by Caldara, D. Scarlatti, Telemann, Bach and Locatelli. 7:30 p.m., Academy of Vocal Arts, 1920 Spruce. Tickets and arrangement for personal disability access at 215-438- 4027. ›
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over the current leadership of the Philadelphia School District’s athletic depart- ment.
The reason for the termi- nations was not disclosed and Coleman’s cellphone was turned off after he was dismissed from his job. In an effort to get some an- swers about this explosive shake-up, I got on the phone and contacted Cheryl Lo- gan, at her office. I asked her a series of questions about the status of Robert Cole- man and I also asked how her email fell into the hands of the Philadelphia Inquirer,
a newspaper that published her entire email about the blockbuster shake-up. Lo- gan says she doesn’t know who leaked her email to the Inquirer.
“It wasn’t really a leak,” said Logan. “It’s just an email. There’s no indication of privacy with an email. I don’t consider it a leak. An email can be leaked by na- ture or by definition.” During my 15-minute conversation with Cheryl Logan, I was told that “it’s possible” that Robert Cole- man could stay and work in another department at the Philadelphia School District. Even though Cole- man has been relieved of his duties as the school district’s athletic director, he could be offered another job that’s related to Public League Sports. According to Robert Lombardi, Executive Director of the PIAA, Robert Coleman may be permitted to continue as the District 12 chairman through June 30th. Lombardi said the District 12 committee members will make that decision, prob- ably at their next meeting. Logan said in her email that Bettyann Creighton, a longtime school district employee would step in and assume the role of interim Executive Director of Ath- letics in place of Coleman. Creighton has done her job as the School District’s executive director of health, safety, nutrition and physi- cal education. Despite the changes that are being made, nobody really knows if Coleman will stay at the Philadelphia School Dis- trict and pick up a different job. Right now, Coleman’s future appears to be in ques- tion.
This shake-up is truly a total shock. A lot of ques- tions could be answered in the next few months. As a reporter who has known Robert Coleman for quite a few years, I know this
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man is a decent man who has done a great job as the school district’s athletic director. He has helped out a great number of people. There has been years of trouble with a number of high school sports teams in the Public League. Robert Coleman has always been the person to come to the rescue and cleaned up a lot of the mess. There have been times when fights broke out among football teams and basketball teams in the Public League and Robert Coleman was always the person who took serious action and brought peace to the matter. I know many years ago, Robert Coleman started his career as an as- sistant football coach and a school teacher at German- town High School. Every- where Robert Coleman has been, he has done a great job doing what he knows best. Robert Coleman knows the athletes. He knows the
coaches. He knows the teams. He knows their situ- ations. As a reporter, I have nothing but great respect for a man who has always done more than his share for Pub- lic League sports. I know if Coleman doesn’t stay at the Philadelphia School Dis- trict, he will do great things wherever he goes.
The last time I saw Robert Coleman, it was at the Pub- lic League basketball cham- pionship game. He looked so happy and appeared to be really energetic. He is a man who could always light up a room. He greeted many people that day at the Public League champion- ship game. Today, it saddens me to know that Robert Coleman will no longer be around to serve as the Athletic Di- rector at the Philadelphia School District.
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