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Every Monday is Opera Night at Fellini Café of Media! Some of the best voices in the greater Philadelphia area perform your favorite opera classics while you dine. Reservations are recommended. Check the Fellini Opera Facebook page for singer. (Recurring events throughout March, Fellini Café of Media, 106 W. State St., Media, Pa., felliniscafe.com)
Get together with your friends for a fun night out at Crossing Vineyards & Winery’s Tarot Card Reading & Wine Tasting event. Enjoy a wine tasting, dessert, and a private Tarot Card reading. (March 2 and 30, Crossing Vineyards & Winery, 1853 Wrightstown Road, Newtown, Pa., crossingvineyards.com)
The nation’s largest and longest-running horticultural event, The Philadelphia Flower Show, returns to the Pennsylvania Convention Center with the theme “The Garden Electric!” capturing the moment that spark of joy comes while giving or receiving flowers. Featuring stunning displays by the world’s premier floral and landscape designers, this annual event heralds the coming of spring. (March 4-12, Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa., phsonline.org/ the-flower-show)
The Doo Wop Project traces the evolution of doo-wop from the classic sound of five guys singing tight harmonies on a street corner to the biggest hits on the radio today. The Doo Wop Project takes you on a journey from foundational tunes of groups like the Crests, Belmonts and Flamingos, through their influences on the sounds of Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, and The Four Seasons, all the way to DooWopified versions of modern musicians like Michael Jackson, Jason Mraz, and Maroon 5. The show features stars of Broadway’s smash hits “Jersey Boys” and “Mo- town: The Musical.” (March 11, Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside, Pa., keswicktheatre.com/events/all)
Legends Promotions Inc. presents A Rockin’ Oldies Dance Party hosted by Cruisin 92.1 DJ Lou Costello. The concert features The Vogues; The Trammps; Bobby Wilson with a tribute to his father, Jackie; Dennis Tufano, The Buckinghams; Frankie Pizarro, former lead singer of The Platters; Tommy C, Tribute to Bobby Rydell; Richie Santa, Elvis Presley Tribute Artist; and music by The Coda Band. (March 11, The Grand, 818 N. Market St.,Wilmington, Del., tickets.thegrandwilmington.org/events)
South Jersey’s largest free bridal event, the 2023 Wildwoods Wedding Expo, features everything you need to plan your perfect wedding. Talk with representatives from wedding venues, wedding planners, photo-
graphers, videographers, caterers, bakeries, florists, salons and spas, wedding announce- ments, transportation companies, DJs, musical entertainment, bridal fashions, and more. (March 19, Wildwoods Convention Center, 4501 Boardwalk, Wildwood, N.J., gwcoc. org/2022-wildwoods-bridal-expo/)
Prepare to laugh! Prepare to cry! Prepare to join Steve Solomon for the updated, and funnier than ever, “My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish, and I’m in Therapy!” Join Steve at his family get-together – along with 35 characters, two dogs, an escaped hamster, one bathroom, and one plunger. You’ll
meet the whole gang including his Italian/ Jewish family, Steve’s ex, their therapists, the kids, the grandkids, the TSA ... you get the picture. All these characters are brought to life by Steve’s talent with accents, dialects, and hilarious storytelling. (March 30, Tropicana Casino, 2831 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J., tropicana.net/casino)
Join OperaDelaware for Verdi’s masterpiece, “La Traviata.” The tale of a courtesan (Violetta) who longs for freedom above all else until she encounters the young romantic (Alfredo) who awakens in her a desire for love and companionship beyond the lust of men, takes center stage at The Grand. (March 31, Copeland Hall at The Grand, 818 N. Market St. Wilmington, Del., operade.org/la-traviata)
The Meals on Wheels 18th Annual Cellar Master’s Wine Auction & Dinner features an upscale four-course gourmet dinner with wine pairings prepared by award winning chefs plus a live auction of premier wines and travel. Participating chefs include local favorite Mike Doyle from the Chase Center on the Riverfront; Paul Bachand, Recipe Neighborhood Kitchen, Newberg, Ore., chef Kelly Fernandes, Johnson & Wales University, Providence, R.I.; plus Ilma Lopez and Damian Sansonetti, both from Chavel, Portland, Maine. Following dinner, there’s an after-party featur- ing the Montana Wildaxe Duo and Kurt & Chip. Marquee sponsors are Delaware Today and Main Line Today. (March 31, Chase Center on the Waterfront, 815 Justison St., Wilmington, Del., mealsonwheelsde.org/ event/cellar-masters-2023/)
Looking ahead to April ... Academy Award nominee Chazz Palminteri brings his original one-man show, “A Bronx Tale,” to Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort, on Saturday, April 1. “A Bronx Tale,” written and performed by Palminteri, became a hit Broadway show as well as book and film. (April 1, Ocean Casino Resort, 500 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J., theoceanac.com)
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