Artist rendering of the 2024 Philadelphia Flower Show entrance garden. (Courtesy of Pennsylvania Horticultural Society)
The following events are scheduled across the region over the coming week:
• “Unity through Flowers” is the theme of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s 2024 Philadelphia Flower Show, which will be held Saturday through March 10 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St., Philadelphia. This theme was chosen to celebrate the diverse community that comes together to share their love of gardening, flowers, and plants, and the impact they have on our lives year-round. Now in its 195th year, the flower show is a world-renowned gardening event and his PHS's primary fundraiser to support effective greening efforts that promote community health and well-being. The event is known for its stunning visual displays, world-class botanical competitions, family activities, crafts, educational offerings and curated shopping. The entrance garden captivates through its innovative use of water as an artistic medium. Boasting the largest body of water in the show's history, this glassy centerpiece showcases vibrant floral sculptures that float gracefully, with giant aerial floral sculptures reflecting enchanting colors. This year's show will feature his reimagined gardening speaker series on a variety of topics up to four times a day. Topics include garden design, vegetable gardening, native plants, container gardening, shade gardening, rock gardening, ornamental plants, information about the PHS program, and more. Show hours are 10am to 8pm every day except March 10th. For more information, visit phsonline.org/the-flower-show. To purchase tickets, visit tickets.phsonline.org.
• Irish tenor brings 25th anniversary tour to Glenside's Keswick Theater on Saturday at 8pm The trio of Declan Kelly, Anthony Kearns and Ronan Tynan burst onto the scene during a 1998 television appearance. Since then, he has been recognized as the king of Celtic music. The special program from Ireland was followed by the first US television show, “Live from Ellis Island,'' hosted by award-winning actor Martin Sheen. Boasting 10 best-selling CDs, Irish Her Tenors, along with The Three Tenors and Andrea Bocelli, have delighted audiences around the world and are one of the most successful artists in PBS history. Tickets start at $39 at keswicktheatre.com.
• Soul Nation Presents: Old School Hip Hop Sunday Funday with Doug E. Fresh, Kid N' Play, Rakim and Big Daddy Kane Sunday at 3 p.m. at Santander Arena in Reading held. Doug E. Fresh's friends call him “the world's greatest entertainer'' and “the original human beatbox.'' During his nearly 40-year career, he has etched his name into music history with his creation of the human art form of beatboxing. Kid 'n Play is an American hip hop duo from New York City that was most popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The duo is made up of Christopher Reid and Christopher Martin, working with DJ Mark “DJ Wiz” Eastmond. Rakim is an American rapper and record producer and one half of the golden age hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and accomplished rappers of all time. Big Daddy Kane is an American rapper, producer, and actor who began his career in 1986 as a member of Juice Crew. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and accomplished MCs in hip-hop. For tickets and more information, visit santander-arena.com.
• Phoenixville's Colonial Theater will present YES tribute band Total Mass Retain Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Officially endorsed by YES, Total Mass Retain delivers an authentic experience that takes you back to the heyday of the world's greatest progressive rock band. They are known for their period-true and high-energy renditions of YES classics, epics, rarities, and fan favorites. And on Wednesday from 7:30 p.m., The Colonial Presents Marc Broussard's Carencro 20th Anniversary Tour will be held. Broussard will perform his debut album Carencro from front to back, interspersed with cover songs from his fan-favorite SOS (Save Our Soul) series. Tickets start at $29.50. To make a reservation, visit thecolonialtatre.com.
• Redding's Santander Performing Arts Center features comedian Trey Kennedy on Sundays at 7 p.m., Wheel of Fortune live on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m., and Johnny Cash on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. — Official Concert Experience It will be held. While attending college at Oklahoma State University, Kennedy rose to fame with his mobile app Vine, gaining over 2.5 million followers. He has a podcast titled “Correct Opinions” and an independently produced comedy special, “Are You For Real?” You can stream it on YouTube. Wheel of Fortune LIVE! will also give participants selected from the audience the chance to take to the stage and call out consonants, buy vowels, and solve puzzles to win prizes. Created in collaboration with Johnny Cash, the estate of Johnny Cash, The Official Concert Experience uses state-of-the-art technology to recreate Cash's rich and iconic music from archived concert footage and recordings. This is a multimedia celebration that brings out the unique baritone and allows you to “man in the man in.” Black,” his biggest hits, once again performed by his live band. For tickets, visit santander-arena.com.
• Media Theater presents Broadway Afternoons on Sundays and March 10th from 1 p.m. Stroll through an afternoon of Broadway classics featuring standards by Gershwin, Porter, and Kahn, as well as popular hits by Rodgers & Hammerstein, Andrew Lloyd, and Webber. This performance will feature professional vocalists and select members of the Media Theater Youth Ensemble. Ticket prices are $15 for students and $30 for adults at mediatheater.org.
• KU Presents! Kutztown University's Performing His Artist Series will present tenThing Brass in Shafer's Auditorium on campus on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Formed in 2007 by Norwegian trumpeter Teinsing Herseth as a fun and exciting collaboration between musical friends, her 10-piece all-female brass ensemble has established itself with acclaim on the international stage. Did. With a diverse and ever-expanding repertoire ranging from Mozart to Weill, Grieg to Bernstein, Lully to Bartok, Tensing ranges from classical to contemporary works to new commissions. Ticket prices are $35 for adults and $32 for seniors and students at kupresents.edu.