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__The Kimmel Center__ By Madison I am going to tell you about the amazing Kimmel Center. It is located along a stretch of Broad Street called the Avenue of the Arts. The Kimmel Center started when two projects came together, the city of Philadelphia and the orchestra donated money to buy the property where the Kimmel Center is now located.

The Kimmel Center was the first step of the Avenue of the Arts project. This was to be the Philadelphia Orchestra’s new home and Mayor Edward G. Rendell’s plan to provide a much-needed display of some of Philadelphia’s most fantastic performing arts companies. This also brought many other theaters and restaurants to the area, which awakened Broad Street.

It is a beautiful building with a glass roof made with 5,808 glass panels. There are two theaters inside of the Kimmel Center, the Perlman Theater and Verizon Hall. Verizon Hall is shaped like a big cello, which helps reflect sound.

While the Kimmel Center is home to the Philadelphia Orchestra and other performances, it has many uses. Over 7,000 students come in on a busy day. Almost 2,000 events were held in 2010 at the Kimmel Center. 485 student clubs and 132 non-for-profit organizations used the Kimmel Center for their events in 2010.

This destination is something you should not miss.



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