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sculptor. Visitors will see a new interior, elegant gardens, five renowned works that have been returned to the garden including “The Burghers of Calais” and “The Age of Bronze”. 22nd and the Parkway. •
July 13, the eve of Bastille Day, calls for additional celebrations at the Phila- delphia Museum of Art’s popular Art After 5 series and the honors go to The Bearded Ladies offering a Bastille Party featuring local actor-about-town John Jarboe in his sig- nature role as Edith Piaf in “No Regrets: A Piaf Affair”. Two hour-long sets at 5:45 and 7:15 p.m. Light fare and libations will be sold, all galleries open as well as the East Portico, weather permit- ting, for al fresco marti- nis. 26th and the Park- way. 215-763-8100. •
Melissa M. Bryant’s new art show “Interlude”, a series of oil paintings, opens with a welcome reception on July 13th from 6 to 9 p.m., then remains on view and for sale through Sept. 9 at Shawn Murray’s Twenty- Two Gallery, 236 S, 22nd St. 215-772-1515. •
The 200th anniversary of The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel Uni- versity offers on July 14 and 15 a “Mammal, Rep-
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tile and Amphibian Dis- covery Weekend” featur- ing a frog-calling contest, animal matching games, a chance to meet Acad- emy scientists, enjoy live animal shows, touch ani- mal skulls and skins and make an animal mask to take home. Auditorium shows are at 11 a.m., 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. 19th and the Parkway. Details at
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Our city’s amazing local beer-brewing scene shares honors with Swedish delica- cies on July 14 with “SmorgasBeer’d”, a spread of Swedish and American foods, cold beer, lively music, a fun- draiser raffle, museum tours and the musical styling’s’ of DJ Lou Dia- mond. Philly Beer Scene editor Mat Falco will also offer tutored tasting. All proceeds will benefit the stylish American Swed- ish Historical Museum spread on many acres in FDR Park near the Sports Complex with ample free parking. 1900 Pattison Ave. 215-389-1776. •
Bellini’s beloved bel can- to opera “La Sonnam- bula” (The Sleepwalker), will be presented by Del- aware Valley Opera Co. on July 14, 18 and 21 at 8 p.m. in a fully staged and costumed piano produc- tion. Sandra Hartman is stage director with real-
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Tchaikovsky’s opera “The Queen of Spades” is the 104th opera in the thirteen season of Amici Opera and will be heard at 4 p.m. on July 15 and 22 with a cast including founder/director Raffaele Tudisco, Heather Green, Joe Hennes and many others, with Ting Tng Wong as Musical Direc- tor Holmesburg United Methodist Church, 8118
Frankford Ave. with two parking lots and wheel- chair accessibility. 215-224- 0257. •
Ghenady Meirson’s Ru- sian Opera Workshop, an extensive series of free master classes, lec- tures, recitals and concert versions of complete Tchaikovsky operas is in its second month at the Academy of Vocal Arts. On July 17 and 18, renowned American baritone, world opera star
and AVA voice faculty member William Stone will give two free Master Classes at 1 p.m. 1920 Spruce.
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