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Thursday, February 12, 2009

The play's the thing

Weekend happenings: On stage

- DeSales University presents “Death of a Salesman,” Feb. 18-March 1 at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts, 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley. Wednesday and Thursday tickets are $20, $18 for students and seniors. Friday and Sunday tickets are $23, $21 for students and seniors. Tickets are $24 Saturdays. Show times are 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. Call (610) 282-3192.

- Jonathan brings his girlfriend to his parents’ cottage, but then his mom and dad arrive with their extramarital lovers in tow. Then they all get snowed in. “Wintertime,” which contains content not appropriate for children, is staged at 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday, and Feb. 18-21; and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Zoellner Arts Center, 420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem. Tickets are $12.

“Cirque Eloize: Nebbia” features music, acrobatic theater and modern circus arts at the Zoellner Arts Center at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $34 and 28.

Call (610) 758-2787.

- The musical “Sweeney Todd” is at the State Theatre, 453 Northampton St., Easton. Tickets are $50 and $55. Call (800) 999-STATE or visit www.statetheatre.org.


Stretch your legs

Bryn Mawr College, 101 N. Merion Ave., Bryn Mawr, presents Ballet X and Miro Dance Theatre simultaneously at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Thomas Great Hall and the Erdman Living Room. Audiences switch venues at intermission. One highlight will be a tribute to Frida Kahlo’s life and work with “Self Portrait.” Tickets are $18, $15 for seniors, $10 for students, $5 for children 12 and under. Call (610) 526-5210.
Jazz and orchids

Longwood Gardens, Routes 1 and 52, Kennett Township, begins a Jazz Club concert series at 7:30 tonight. By suggestion of Marian McPartland of NPR’s “Piano Jazz,” Renee Rosnes will play in the Ballroom. Tickets are $60. Call (215) 893-1999.
You’ll really flip

High school and recreational cheer, gymnastics and dance squads from Connecticut to Florida will compete at the Spirit Unlimited Cheerleading Competition starting at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Atlantic City Convention Center, 1 Miss America Way, Atlantic City, N.J. Spectator passes for ages 9 to adult are $20, $10 for ags 6-8. Call (888) 737-2221 or visit www.spiritunlimited.com.

Hail to the chief


- The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville, presents “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” at 2 p.m. Feb. 16. Tickets are $8, $6 for seniors and students, $4 for children under 13. Call (610) 917-0223.

- To celebrate the life and legacy of America’s 16th president, the Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum, 432 W. Walnut St., Allentown, will open a year-long tribute to Abraham Lincoln with a Lincoln Bicentennial Birthday Party at 3 today. Feast on Lincoln’s favorite foods and music, plus sign a Lincoln Birthday Card that will be placed on exhibit at the Lincoln Heritage Museum in Illinois. Lincoln re-enactor Robert Costello will also make an appearance. Preregistration is $12. Call (610) 435-1074, ext. 14.

- Open-hearth cooking of foods typical of President Washington’s social class will be prepared during the programs “General Washington’s Favorites” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and “Virginia Elegance” from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Washington Crossing Historic Park, Route 32, Upper Makefield. The demonstrations are free. Guided tours are available throughout the day for a fee. Call (215) 495-4076 or visit www.ushistory.org/washingtoncrossing.

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