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March 12, 2011

"If These Walls Could Talk..." Tour of the Academy of Music

Academy of Music from the stageFrom the first performance of Il Travatore in the Western Hemisphere to the nomination of U.S. Grant to be the Republican candidate for President of the United States, the Academy of Music on Broad Street in Philadelphia has figured prominently in the history of our nation.

Join with the MIT Club of the Delaware Valley as we meet with Ms. Maureen Lynch to hear stories of the people and events which made our Academy of Music more than a showcase for the opera. All proceeds from this event will be donated to the Academy of Music

Academy ballroom

Date: Saturday, March 12, 2011

Time: 9:00 AM
Location: The Academy of Music
         Broad & Locust Streets, Philadelphia, PA
         Meet at the stage door at the side of the building
                  on Locust Street promptly at 9 a.m.
                  for this 1 hour event.
         Academy of Music Web site   Directions

Cost: $20 for dues-paying Club Members and their guests
         $30 for non-members

Reservations: via MIT Infinite Connection:
https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/register-login.vm?eventID=53141&groupID=158

Club Membership -- Join or Renew on-line:
https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/user/PayDues.dyn?groupID=158


For Questions: Bob Radcliffe
          e-mail bobrad1248@alum.mit.edu
          phone: 610-719-4963, cell: 484-356-5414


Academy of Music

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