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Atwater Kent Museum
Since 1682, Philadelphia's streets have been central to the city's identity as an urban center. Atwater Kent Museum presents an exhibit that examines William Penn's vision to explore Philadelphia street activity over 300 years. "How Philly Works: Streets as Barometers of Urban Life," features paintings, photographs, prints, objects and documents, including the Philadelphia City Charter drafted by Penn to residents in 1701, the wampum belt believed to have been given to Penn by the Lenape tribe, and more, accompanied by an original soundscape created by Philadelphia audio artist John J.H. Phillips, through 2008 at 15 South 7th Street, Philadelphia.

November 14 - 21

The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology hosts a special event designed for Harry Potter fans, "Harry Potter and the Magical Muggle Museum," this Sunday, November 16, 10am-4pm, including a sorting hat ceremony, potions classes, lectures, quidditch practice, a tri-wizard tournament maze, and much more at 3260 South Street on the Penn Campus in Philadelphia.

Onstage at Montgomery Theater is "The Last Night of Ballyhoo," the 2nd of Alfred Uhry's "Atlanta Trilogy," through December 6 at 124 Main Street, Souderton, PA.

The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Chester County presents "The Gondoliers," November 20-23, at the Emilie K. Asplundh Hall, High Street and University Avenue, West Chester University, West Chester, PA.

"Kids Care 15: Heartbeats" can be seen at Woodmere Art Museum, featuring artwork by hundreds of students from the region, made for people homebound with HIV and AIDS, through December 22, 9201 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia.

The Curtis Opera Theatre performs Mozart's Don Giovanni this Thursday, November 20-Sunday, November 23 in a fully staged production with the Curtis Symphony Orchestra at the Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.