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Rodin Museum
In 1923, Philadelphia philanthropist Jules E. Mastbaum began collecting works by Auguste Rodin that included finished bronzes, plaster studies, drawings, prints, letters and books. By 1926, he had brought together the greatest collection outside of Paris. The Rodin Museum opened to the public in 1929, housing 124 sculptures including bronze casts of the artist's greatest works, "The Thinker," The Burghers of Calais," and "The Gates of Hell," (pictured) on which he worked until his death, November 17, 1917. This year marks the 92nd anniversary of Rodin's death but his work is very much alive in Philadelphia.

November 20 - 27

Onstage at George Street Playhouse is "A Moon to Dance By," a new play about Frieda Lawrence, the widow of D.H. Lawrence and inspiration for his most controversial works, through December 13, 9 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ.

On display at Indigo Arts Gallery is "Mascaras: A World of Masks," a collection from Africa, Asia, the Americas and the Pacific, through the end of November at the Crane Arts Building, Suite 104, 1400 North American Street, Philadelphia.

The all-female band Cherish the Ladies brings their traditional Irish sound to Appel Farm Arts and Music Center this Saturday night, November 21, 8pm, 457 Shirley Road, Elmer, NJ.

The Philadelphia Boys Choir celebrates Thanksgiving with a performance at Philadelphia Cathedral, Tuesday, November 24, 7pm, along with an interfaith service, 38th & Chestnut Streets, University City, Philadelphia.

Philadelphia's annual Thanksgiving Day parade is this Thursday, November 26th beginning at 8:30am along the Ben Franklin Parkway, concluding at Eakins Oval in front of the Art Museum.