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Year 32, No. 42
Celebrating 32 Years of Community News
Philly POPS to Return to Independence Novelist Wil 3 to Speak About His Spiritual Hall for Annual July 3 Concert Hamilton Star Mandy Gonzalez and Jazz Vocalist Tony DeSare will Perform
Thriller “Heartly God?” Saturday, June 24 at Narberth Bookshop
he Philly POPS will perform its annual free Independence Day Weekend concert at Independence Hall on July 3 at 7 p.m. A highlight of the Wawa Welcome America festival, Music Director Michael Krajewski and
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A highlight of the Wawa Welcome America festival, Music Director Michael Krajewski and the 65-piece orchestra will perform a patriotic, entertaining show featuring guest artists Tony DeSare and “Hamilton” star Mandy Gonzalez (shown). the 65-piece orchestra will perform a patriotic, entertaining show featuring guest artists Tony DeSare – a POPS favorite – and Hamilton star Mandy Gonzalez. Adding to the rich sound of the concert will be the Voices of the POPS, the ensemble of professional vocalists which regularly performs at POPS shows. POPS on Independence has become a Philadelphia tradition enjoyed by 15,000 area residents and visitors each year. “I’m grateful to the City of Philadelphia and Welcome America, Inc for featuring our orMeet author Wil 3 as he speaks about his first novel chestra in the country’s top Independence Day celebration,” said Frank Giordano, President “Heartly God?” and signs copies at Narberth Bookshop on and CEO, The Philly POPS. “I’m especially excited about welcoming the talented Tony DeSare Saturday, June 24, from 2 to 4 p.m. back to our stage and introducing Philadelphia to Mandy Gonzalez – who is taking a quick break from her starring role in Hamilton to sing with us!” rowing up in Penn Hills, Pennsylvania, Wil 3 always Highlights from the show: “Let it Go” (from Frozen), “Samba in Blue,” “Sinatra Medley,” “Philaenjoyed writing stories and plays. His first instinct delphia Freedom,” “Immigrants Anthem,” “America the Beautiful,” and, “Service Salute.” guided him toward the funny side of life, but as he On July 4, the Philly POPS BIG Band will perform at the Celebration of Freedom ceremony at Independence Hall at 10 a.m. (which honors native sons Boyz II Men, and kicks off a grew, teachers and professors took an interest in his work patriotic parade from Independence Mall to Penn’s Landing) and will open the Wawa Wel- and challenged him to take on tougher topics as well. While
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ARDMORE’S BIG DIG
Free Construction-Themed Carnival for the Whole Family June 24 The fun-filled morning dehe Ardmore Initiative signed by child-experts will along with several Crickallow participants to tour a et Avenue businesses live construction site and will present the Big Dig on touch and take photos with Saturday, June 24, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The familyThe public is invited to this oriented construction carnifree family constructionval will take place along Cricket themed carnival that will Avenue and on the building take place at the future site of One Ardmore Place, home of One Ardmore the 110-unit apartment being Place. Kids of all ages are built by Dranoff Properties in invited to Cricket Avenue Ardmore’s vibrant downtown. where they will play, dig and The Big Dig is the first in a learn from experts alongside series of community events real life construction equipbeing rolled out by the busiment, Saturday, June 24, ness community to spotlight 2017, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Ardmore as a live, work and play destination. large-scale construction equip“Big trucks, digging holes ment including dump trucks and hands-on building stations and excavators. A series of is what the Big Dig is all about,” build, dig and learn stations said Carrie Kohs, owner of will be set up to challenge and pucciManuli the award-winning toy store and a Big Dig host business. “Lots of exciting things are hap- develop the building skills of youngsters. The full line-up of free construction-themed activities includes: Touch-Apening in Ardmore and events like the Big Dig give us the opportunity to showcase Ardmore to the region.” See Ardmore’s Big Dig June 24 page 3
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