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What's Independence Day without a celebration at the place that started it all? Historic Philadelphia is hosting a ton of events all weekend, including storytelling, tours, a pub crawl, concerts, a cannon drill, crafts, and a lot more. Many of the festivities are free. Through July 4th, various times, prices, and locations throughout Philadelphia.
Orbiter 3 launches with a new play, Moon Man Walk, written by Barrymore winner James Ijames. Set (mostly) in Philly, "This magical journey through space and time takes us literally from Philadelphia to the moon and back." Through July 19th, various times, $22, Prince Theatre, 1412 Chestnut Street.
This is perfect for the kids: Join your favorite Sesame Street characters for an open-air BBQ both this Friday and Saturday at Sesame Place. After the dinner at Big Bird's Riverside Pavilion, catch a family-friendly fireworks show. Through July 4th, 5 pm and 7:30 pm, $18-29, Sesame Place, 100 Sesame Road, Langhorne
This highly anticipated interactive show features all of your favorite Marvel characters at Lincoln Financial Field. Our preview of the experience got us pretty excited: There will be the ultimate selfie station, a climbing wall, 3-D theaters, tasers, touch screens, and a lot more. June 24-July 5, various times, $24.50, Lincoln Financial Field, 1 Lincoln Financial Field Way.
There's no shortage of fireworks shows throughout the Philadelphia area, so we rounded up fifteen spectacular shows in the sky in our huge July 4th fireworks guide with locations throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.
The Tony Award-winning musical Memphis takes to the stage of Walnut Street Theatre, and it's perfect summertime fare. The show tells the story of 1950s underground dance clubs and how one singer was turned into a star. With a score by Bon Jovi's David Bryan, you'll surely be dancing in the aisles as the curtain goes down. Through July 12, various times, $20-85, Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut Street.
Contemporary artist Colin Quashie presents an installation of modern works titled Plan-ta-shun at the African American Museum in Philadelphia. Quashie uses "the language and imagery of marketing and mass media to lampoon racist historical norms and challenge contemporary racial and social constructs." Through August 16th, various times, free after museum admission, African American Museum in Philadelphia, 701 Arch Street.
The newest offering from the ever-charming Bearded Ladies, Bitter Homes and Gardens, runs in two separate pop-up locations. The first stretch through July 10th is at the PHS Pop-Up Garden at 9th and Wharton. Get ready for singing and dancing florals, country music, and lots and lots of cardboard! Through July 10th, various times, pay what you wish, PHS Pop-Up Garden, 829 Wharton Street.
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Have an event you'd like featured in an upcoming "Things to Do" post? Send information at least two weeks in advance to Bryan Buttler at bbuttler@phillymag.com.
