Weekend roundup

September 17, 2004

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG.

For all of you Swatties not into the traditional party scene available at Paces and DU, Philly awaits you. Ever been curious about Swing dancing? Get a free lesson at 8:00 p.m. at Blue Moon Dance Studio (www.swingdance.org/ongoing.htm). Want some live music? Check out Fooling April, Omnisoul, Jason Liebman and The Uprising, and Jenn Stang at the Speakeasy Cafe (http://www.speakeasycaferocks.com/).

If you want to sit back and be entertained, this is your last weekend to see Pig Iron Theater Company’s Hell Meets Henry Halfway, part of The Fringe Festival (http://www.phillytheatreco.com/). Looking for a little history/culture? Remember that Liberty Bell? It’s in downtown Philly, and there is a tour and even an evening light show to accompany your visit to this historical site (http://www.lightsofliberty.org/main.htm).

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Philly has a little bit of something for everyone to enjoy. There is life outside the Swarthmore bubble – enjoy it!

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