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Year 32, No. 41
Celebrating 32 Years of Community News
“Shakespeare in Hollywood” at The Stagecrafters
June 14 – June 20, 2017
Children’s Past Lives Expert to Speak June 20 Carol Bowman Gives Amazing Case Histories of Kids Who Knew a Previous Life counselor can thank her son for introducing her to a world of reincarnation. Carol Bowman’s five-yearold son was sitting on her lap when she heard him say, “I miss my wife and children.” He calmly told of being a soldier in wartime, wounded in battle, and hearing a booming cannon just feet away. Carol Bowman offers amazing case histories of past lives of children on Tuesday, June 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the Tredyffrin Public Library, in Strafford, PA. The free program, hosted by the Main Line Mutual UFO Network, is open to the public. For details, visit www.Main LineMUFON.com.
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See Jim Broyles and Neena Boyle in The Stagecrafters’ production of “Shakespeare in Hollywood.” Photo/Sara Stewart he Stagecrafters theater concludes its 2016-2017 season with the production of the comedy-farce, “Shakespeare in Hollywood” by Ken Ludwig, which opened on Friday, June 9. It’s 1934, and Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is being filmed on the soundstage at Warner Brothers Studios, when suddenly the Bard’s famed characters Oberon and Puck, in their magical wanderings, find themselves smack in the middle of the action! Taken by the novelty of the place, and mistaken for actors, the two join the cast to ‘play’ … themselves! As they become smitten by the glittering magic of moviedom, wacky rapid-fire comedy busts out all over, and raucous mayhem ensues, with touches of poetry and romance thrown into the mix for good measure. Ken Ludwig (b. 1950) has to be counted among the great American farce masters. Among his many works, his first Broadway play, “Lend Me a Tenor” (1989) won three Tony Awards and “Crazy for You” (1992) ran for five years and copped no less than six awards for Best Musical. Other notable plays include “Moon Over Buffalo” (1995), a new adaptation of
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Her own children’s past life spontaneous memories inspired Bowman to write “Children’s Past Lives” (Bantam-1997), based on her research, presenting reincarnation as “a practical reality in our lives and within our families.” In her first book, she gives guidelines to parents who hear unexpected stories and See Author Carol Bowman to Speak on page 4
Penn Museum’s Summer Nights Concert Series Kicks Off June 21 Wednesday Evenings Pair Local & International Music with Access to World-Renowned Collection of Art & Artifacts concert admission, and galhis summer, discover leries stay open to 8 p.m. At an outdoor concert expethe 6:30 p.m. set break, attenrience that in-the-know dees may take a short guided Philadelphians have been engallery tour. Outside, kids can joying for years. The Penn Museum’s eighth annual SumWest Philadelphia Orchestra mer Nights Concert Series performs Wednesday, brings an eclectic lineup of June 28. Enjoy this eclectic performances – including ensemble made up of some Creole Zydeco, Calypso, ’20s of Philly’s finest and wildest Jazz, Middle Eastern folk, and musicians, with music that is more – to the relaxing garrooted in Eastern European den setting of the Museum’s folk traditions, and blended Stoner Courtyard. Admission with free jazz, punk, and is just $10 (free for PennCard blues, among other genres. holders, Penn Medicine and CHOP employees with ID; Penn color and play at a craft staMuseum Members, and chiltion. dren under 6 years old). ConThe Pepper Mill Café offers certs are presented ever y a garden bar with wine, beer, Wednesday evening, June 21 non-alcoholic beverages, and through September 6, from light foods for sale. Attendees 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. For info visit are welcome to bring their own w w w. p e n n . m u s e u m / p ro picnics, blankets, chairs, and even dogs (but no alcohol). Concerts move ingrams/adult-programs/p-m-penn-museum. The series is geared to visitors of any age, from friends meeting after doors during inclement weather. For general information call 215-898-4000 or visit www.penn.museum. work to families with children. Museum general admission is included with
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Local author Carol Bowman will speak on reincarnation and her books, in a free program at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20, hosted by the Main Line Mutual UFO Network at Tredyffrin Public Library, in Strafford, PA.