US – Saturday, March 20
Published 20:12, June the 10th, 2009
 

This week’s best bets

1. Jazz
The Dave Allen Quartet

A onetime child prodigy, esteemed guitarist Allen brings forth his latest quartet, including Seamus Bake on sax, Drew Gress on bass and Ted Poor on drums, for two sets.

Chris’ Jazz Cafe
1421 Sansom St.
Tomorrow, 8pm and 10pm
$15, 215-568-3131

www.chrisjazzcafe.com


2. Dance
'La Sylphide with Barber Violin Concerto'

One of the world’s oldest surviving romantic ballets — first staged in 1832 — choreographer August Bournoville’s tale of winged creatures and witches is paired with Peter Martins’ take on Samuel Barber.

Academy of Music
1420 Locust St.
Tonight, 8pm and through June 13
$24 and up, 215-893-1999

www.paballet.org


3. Theater
'Little Lamb'

InterAct closes their season in appropriately topical style, courtesy Michael Whistler’s tale of a gay couple who adopt a baby, only to run afoul of its Texan birth mother. Frank X and Adamson star.

The Adrienne
2030 Sansom St.
Through June 28
$24-$28, 215-568-8079

www.interacttheatre.org

 
 
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