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It’s that time of year again. The winter’s over, the sun has come, and everyone’s looking for something to do. If you’ve got a new Toyota car on your hands and don’t know where to show it off, read on for some tips for fun things to do in Philly this summer. If you’re an artsy type, you’ll love what we have in store for you this year.
Music lovers can prepare to be amazed by the concert line up in and around the city this summer. The Mann Center for the Performing Arts has an impressive list of notable names you’ll want to start booking tickets for now.
Rain, the Beatles Experience is at the Mann on Saturday, June 21st and Sunday June 22nd
The Philadelphia Orchestra has exciting things going on at the end of June. On June 30th Yo-Yo Ma returns, on July 1st you’ll be able to see La Boheme, and on July 2nd they’re playing a night of Mozart. Get tickets early because these ones will sell out fast.
Throughout July you can watch John Mellencamp, Ani DiFranco, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Robert Plant and Allison Krauss -- all in the first half of the month alone! Later on in the summer you can see Hippie Fest, Sheryl Crow, the Gypsy Kings, and Julie Andrews. Round out the summer with George Thorogood and Ben Folds in August.
Film lovers will want to check out the Rehoboth Film Festival. The Rehoboth Film Society has an amazing story to tell -- how a small town in a resort area could produce an internationally acclaimed film festival loved by the masses. With something for everyone from kids to students to adults to kids at heart, you’re bound to find a film you’ll love at Rehoboth.
If you’re looking for variety, everyone
will love the tenth annual Irish American Festival on June 22nd.
Sure to be fun for the whole family, you can check out well known Irish bands
and musical groups, bagpipers, Irish dancing, face painting, and tons of
entertainment for the kids. Dance schools from the local area will be showing
off their dancing skills in contests and exhibitions. When you’ve danced up a
hunger, Finnigan’s Wake’s kitchen will be serving up plenty of Irish favorites
to snack on and vendors will be selling Irish crafts. The gates open at noon
and admission is free.
If your interested in a new Toyota vehicle, check out your Philadelphia Toyota dealer for the hottest prices this summer.
