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Rittenhouse · Kimmel Center

Green Eggs and Ham

Heads up at the Kimmel — Orchestra After 5 on Oct 8: 5pm happy hour on the Plaza, a one-hour concert at 6:30 with no intermission, artist chat after. source

11:30am · Rittenhouse · Kimmel Center

Green Eggs and Ham

Heads up in #theatre — Visit Philly's fall guide picks 30+ can't-miss shows — updated Sep 8. Visit Philly

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12pm · Old City · Arden Theatre Company

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

Heads up at the Arden — Season opener Sep 24: “Girl from the North Country,” a musical featuring Bob Dylan songs. Through Oct 25. source

2pm · University City · Penn Live Arts

John Scott Dance

Heads up at Penn Live Arts — Arts of India Festival Community Day Sun Nov 1 at 1pm — dance, Penn Sargam, a percussion demo. Free, registration requested. Community Day

Full Dance Calendar

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2pm · Rittenhouse · Academy of Music

Don Quixote

Heads up at the Academy of Music — Opened 1857 and modeled on La Scala — the oldest opera house in the U.S. still used for its original purpose. Seats up to 2,600. About the Academy

2pm · Washington Square West · Walnut Street Theatre

COME FROM AWAY The Musical

Heads up at the Walnut — “The Addams Family” thru Nov 1. Kids Night Oct 29: one free youth ticket with a full-price adult. Halloween's 7pm show: all seats $35. PhillyVoice

2pm · Mount Airy, East · Quintessence Theatre Group

Two Gentlemen of Verona

Heads up at Quintessence — “Witch” Sep 30 – Oct 25. $10 rush tickets in person an hour before curtain; ACCESS cardholders pay $2, up to four people. Ticket prices

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4pm · Old City · Arden Theatre Company

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

7:30pm · Mount Airy, East · Quintessence Theatre Group

Two Gentlemen of Verona

7:30pm · Rittenhouse · Academy of Music

Don Quixote

Heads up in #music — Philly Music Fest turns 10, Oct 12–18 — 25 bands and musicians over seven nights at independently owned venues. Visit Philly

7:30pm · Rittenhouse · Academy of Music

Romeo and Juliet

8pm · East Falls · Old Academy Players

BUG

8pm · Washington Square West · Walnut Street Theatre

COME FROM AWAY The Musical

8pm · Rittenhouse · Kimmel Center

Marin Alsop and Emanuel Ax

9am · Graduate Hospital

Fitler Square Farmers Market

Every Saturday at 9:00 a.m. in Graduate Hospital

Reported recurring event — posted on a schedule, not verified. Confirm before going.

Shoutout to Craft Nation, a community craft studio!

10am · Spruce Hill · Clark Park

Clark Park Farmers Market

Every Saturday at 10:00 a.m. in Spruce Hill

Reported recurring event — posted on a schedule, not verified. Confirm before going.

10am · Rittenhouse · Rittenhouse Square

Rittenhouse Saturday Farmers' Market

Every Saturday at 10:00 a.m. in Rittenhouse

Reported recurring event — posted on a schedule, not verified. Confirm before going.

10am · Northern Liberties

Northern Liberties Farmers Market

Every Saturday at 10:00 a.m. in Northern Liberties

Reported recurring event — posted on a schedule, not verified. Confirm before going.

11am · East Falls

East Falls Farmers' Market

Every Saturday at 11:00 a.m. in East Falls

Reported recurring event — posted on a schedule, not verified. Confirm before going.

6pm · Washington Square West · Time Restaurant

Early Evening Jazz at Time

Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 6:00 p.m. in Washington Square West

Reported recurring event — posted on a schedule, not verified. Confirm before going.

9pm · Queen Village · O'Neal's Pub

Karaoke at O'Neal's Pub Upstairs Bar

Every Friday, Saturday at 9:00 p.m. in Queen Village

Reported recurring event — posted on a schedule, not verified. Confirm before going.

10pm · Old City

Perreo Pa Las Nenas

Every Saturday in Old City

Reported recurring event — posted on a schedule, not verified. Confirm before going.

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