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Mann Center for the Performing Arts

2008 Schedule of Events

From John Fischer, for About.com

May 7 2008
Originally founded as the summer home of the Philadelphia Orchestra, The Mann Center for the Performing Arts is the only outdoor cultural arts venue in the Philadelphia region and one of the largest of its kind in the nation.

This unique open-air theater has hosted some of the world’s best-known artists and performances. Today, The Mann offers a range of arts programs like nowhere else in the area—from orchestra to opera, dance to drumming, pops and jazz to rock and roll.

The Mann Center for the Performing Arts has announced its 2008 schedule of events. We will add information on additional events when they become available. Click on any link for ticket information.

Thursday, May 22, 2008
Duran Duran: Live in Concert
8:00 p.m.

Sunday, June 1, 2008
James Taylor and His Band of Legends
8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Kidz Kickin' It @ The Mann
World Famous Acrobats of China 10:00 a.m.

Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Kidz Kickin' It @ The Mann
World Famous Acrobats of China 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Kidz Kickin' It @ The Mann
World Famous Acrobats of China 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Kidz Kickin' It @ The Mann
World Famous Acrobats of China 12:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 12, 2008
Death Cab for Cutie Live in Concert
8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, June 18, 2008
R.E.M. with special guests Modest Mouse and The National
7:00 p.m.

Friday, June 20, 2008
Maze featuring Frankie Beverly with special guest Chaka Khan
8:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 21, 2008
RAIN: The Beatles Experience
8:00 p.m.

Sunday, June 22, 2008
RAIN: The Beatles Experience (with Fireworks)
8:00 p.m.

Monday, June 30, 2008
The Philadelphia Orchestra: Yo-Yo Ma Returns
8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, July 1, 2008
The Philadelphia Orchestra: La Bohème
8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, July 2, 2008
The Philadelphia Orchestra: A Night of Mozart
8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, July 8, 2008
John Mellencamp with special guest Lucinda Williams
8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Ani DiFranco: Live in Concert
8:00 p.m.

Friday, July 11, 2008
Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons: Live in Concert
8:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 12, 2008
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss featuring T Bone Burnett
8:00 p.m.

Monday, July 14, 2008
Young People's Concert Series - Cultural Horizons: World Rhythms
11:00 a.m.

Thursday, July 17, 2008
The Philadelphia Orchestra: Berlioz and Beethoven
8:00 p.m.

Friday, July 18, 2008
The Philadelphia Orchestra: Pictures at an Exhibition
8:00 p.m.

Monday, July 21, 2008
The Philadelphia Orchestra: Beethoven's Symphony No. 7
8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008
The Philadelphia Orchestra: Tchaikovsky with Fireworks!
8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008
The Philadelphia Orchestra: Koh Plays Sibelius
8:00 p.m.

Thursday, July 24, 200 The Philadelphia Orchestra: Carmina Burana
8:00 p.m.

Friday, July 25, 2008
The Machine with The Delaware Symphony Orchestra: The 20th Anniversary of America's Premiere Pink Floyd Experience
8:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 26, 2008
Mark Knopfler: Live in Concert
8:00 p.m.

Monday, July 28, 2008
Young People's Concert Series - Cultural Horizons: The Rhapsody of Rock
11:00 a.m.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Hippiefest: A Concert for Peace and Love
8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Peter Nero and The Philly Pops: Doo Wop at The Pops featuring Sha Na Na
8:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 2, 2008
Sheryl Crow with special guest James Blunt and Toots and the Maytals
7:00 p.m.

Monday, August 4, 2008
Young People's Concert Series - Cultural Horizons: Fiddlin' In Philly
11:00 a.m.

Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Return to Forever Returns:
with Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Lenny White, Al DiMeola, with special guest Bela Fleck and the Flecktones 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Gipsy Kings: Live in Concert
8:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 7, 2008
Julie Andrew's Gift of Music: with members of The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia
8:00 p.m.

Friday, August 8, 2008
Jethro Tull with Peter Frampton 40th Anniversary Tour
8:00 p.m.

Monday, August 11, 2008
Young People's Concert Series - Cultural Horizons: Rising Stars of Tomorrow
8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Not The Messiah (He's A Very Naughty Boy)
Starring Eric Idle with The Delaware Symphony Orchestra 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Peter Nero and The Philly Pops: Summertime at The Pops, An Evening of Gershwin
8:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 14, 2008
George Thorogood & The Destroyers and Buddy Guy with special guest Elvin Bishop
7:30 p.m.

Friday, August 15, 2008
Celebrating 50 Years of Stax with Isaac Hayes and special guests William Bell and Eddie Floyd
8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Bernadette Peters with members of The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia
8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008
AARP's Legends of Jazz: with Ramsey Lewis, Fourplay, and Paquito D'Rivera
8:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 6, 2008
Ben Folds with Full Symphony Orchestra
8:00 p.m.

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Call Ticket Philadelphia at 215-893-1999. Service charges and per order fees apply to all phone purchases. Tickets purchased up to eight days prior to an event will be mailed out. Tickets purchased within eight days of an event should be picked up at The Mann Center box office "Will Call" window.

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