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Travel [/travel/daytrips/mc-trips-0403-20160402-story.html#nt=oft01a-1la1] FILE PHOTO / THE MORNING CALL Visit the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Pro Football Hall of Fame, and more on the trip offered by the Panther Valley Golden Agers. Visit the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Pro Football Hall of Fame, and more on the trip offered by the Panther Valley Golden Agers. (FILE PHOTO / THE MORNING CALL) Day Trips Day Trips from the Lehigh Valley DAY TRIPPIN' •Hex Barn tour, Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles, Hawk Mountain, and Dietrich's Meats, April 27. $87. Deadline: April 15. Mennonite Heritage Center, 215-256-3020. •"Samson," Sight & Sound, July 6. $95. Winter Wonderland, American Music Theater, Dec. 13. $79. Trinity Memorial Lutheran... Travel Why airport security lines are growing, spelling trouble for summer travel Travel Travel: There's less love for Elvis today in Las Vegas Arts Review: 'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical' is emotional and insightful Music Allentown Band to close New York International Music Festival at Carnegie Hall Arts Philadelphia's Barnes museum explores Picasso's changing viewpoint For decades there has been a perplexing question about the work and career of Pablo Picasso, arguably the 20th century's most renowned artist. Why did he seem to move away from Cubism, the avant-garde style he helped create that revolutionized the art world and inspired a generation of artists,... Travel Downton withdrawal? Check out these destinations For the Kids 'Science Behind Pixar' at Philadelphia's Franklin Institute: Amazing lessons Day Trips Day Trips from the Lehigh Valley Travel Metropolitan Museum of Art's modern and contemporary outpost set to open Travel Pictures 25 view more Nation/World Eiffel Tower in French flag's colors Travel America's best winter drives Entertainment 100 best places to take the kids Travel Photos: Best countries to travel to in 2016 Travel Mid-Atlantic fall hikes Travel Weekend adventure: Ellicott City The Morning Call Smith Island Nation/World Photos: Typhoon Koppu Travel First flight from BWI to Cuba Travel Santa Fe: the art, the people, the food Travel Honeymoon in Greece The Morning Call Flooding in Ocean City Travel World's best museums The Morning Call 'Earthtrekkers' family takes 13-month trip... Entertainment 100 things to do in Philadelphia Entertainment Dr. Ben Carson's vacation hideaway Travel Postcards of the West: Yellowstone Travel At the Flight 93 National Memorial and its new visitor... The Morning Call An Eastern Shore ferry tale story Entertainment 100 things to do in Ocean City Travel Most anticipated new U.S. theme park rides for 2016 The Morning Call 10 unfriendliest cities in the world The Morning Call Free and cheap things to do in the Baltimore area Travel 50 things you have to do at least once in Central Florida Travel People posing with wax figures For the Kids In Philadelphia: 'The Science Behind Pixar' at Franklin Institute Learn about the science, technology and even math that goes into creating beloved animated movies such as "Toy Story," "Monsters, Inc." and "Finding Nemo" in a new exhibit at the Franklin Institute. "The Science Behind Pixar," which opens Saturday, reveals how a bugs-eye view was achieved for "A... Day Trips Day Trips from the Lehigh Valley DAY TRIPPIN' •Kid Kyle Doo Wop Show, Mt. Airy, March 29. $59. "Samson," Sight & Sound, April 12. $105. Bill Haley Jr & The Comets, Mt. Airy, Sept. 20. $59. Lighthouse Travelers, Roland, 610-703-1788. •911 Memorial & Museum, New York, May 18. $95. Our Lady of Victory Church, Marge, 570-629-0509.... Entertainment Highlights: Philadelphia Flower Show FLOWER SHOW HIGHLIGHTS •The Big Timber Lodge: The centerpiece of the show is a wood and stone building with sculptures of animals, a waterfall and Native-American inspired art to help transport you to some of the iconic national parks in America. •Railway Garden: Model trains run through a miniaturized... Features Your guide to the Philadelphia Flower Show As Ken Burns' 2009 PBS documentary series "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" ably showed, the greatness in this country's national parks lies in the fact that they are at once grand and accessible. They are spectacular places, preserved for all. As the National Park Service turns 100 this... For the Kids Constitution Center's 'Headed to the White House': Fun presidential lessons The road to the presidency is sometimes a messy process. There have been times when the person with the most popular votes hasn't won and times when the House of Representatives has had to decide who wins. There was even a race in which four candidates were essentially deadlocked. The stories of... Day Trips Day Trips from the Lehigh Valley DAY TRIPPIN' • Governor's Residence, Hershey Gardens, June 9. $92. Bethlehem Garden Club, Jacqueline, 610-867-7463. • Sunday in Cape May, June 26 $50. Optional whale and dolphin watch, $25. A Day in Old New Castle, Del., May 21. Historic home and garden tours, art and history of brewing, tastings... Travel Cities host large-scale light festivals Move over, holiday lights. Large-scale light installations that blend contemporary art and technology are taking off as a trend, lighting up the night from New Orleans and Baltimore to Sydney and London. Many of these free light festivals include interactive displays that turn spectators into participants... Arts Programs and other ways to enjoy 'International Pop' Like most large exhibitions, the Philadelphia Museum of Art has many related events to enhance the "International Pop" experience. It has gone one step further for this show, with a Spotify Playlist created by Philadelphia musician and radio host Ben Vaughn. Described as a musical companion to... Arts Big bang: 'International Pop' exhibit at Philadelphia Museum of Art What do the Cold War, mass consumerism, celebrity, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and Brillo soap boxes have in common? All of them were subjects for artists working in a decidedly different time, a time of Pop Art. Pop subjects came from many sources, everything from comic books,... Day Trips Day trips from the Lehigh Valley DAY TRIPPIN' •American Treasure Tram Tour, Oaks, Montgomery County, guided tour of classic cars, circus and carnival memorabilia, patriotic and holiday displays, animated store displays, more. May 3. $95. Friends of the Macungie Institute, 610-966-7830. •"Samson," Sight & Sound, April 5. $95; $65,... Travel Casinos woo millennials with tattoos, table games Casinos worried that millennials aren't getting into traditional gambling like their parents and grandparents are bringing in tattoo studios, mixed martial arts competitions and other offbeat attractions to attract a younger clientele. In New England, where a regional casino war is afoot, Connecticut's... Arts Former Bethlehem resident Tony Yazbeck: Soaring in Broadway's 'Finding Neverland' Tony Yazbeck was sitting in the audience at the 2015 Tony Awards, wearing his sailor suit and preparing to sing "I'm So Happy to Be Me," when producer Harvey Weinstein, sitting in the row ahead of him, turned around and introduced himself. It was the last thing the former Bethlehem resident wanted... Day Trips Day Trips from the Lehigh Valley DAY TRIPPIN' •A Day in Old New Castle, Del., May 21. Historic home and garden tours, art and history of brewing, tastings and beer gardens. $65. Morning Angels, Camille, 908-387-0001. •Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton, N.J., June 21. $65. Allentown Garden Club, Linda, 610-791-0272. •Neue Galarie... Entertainment Why Lonely Planet named Philadelphia its No. 1 U.S. destination for 2016 PHILADELPHIA — Lonely Planet gave some love to The City of Brotherly Love last week, ranking Philadelphia the No. 1 place to visit in the United States in 2016. "Philly's on a roll right now," the travel guide company says in a statement. "The city is experiencing a transformation to its urban... Day Trips Day Trips from the Lehigh Valley DAY TRIPPIN' •"On Your Feet," Broadway show, Feb. 13. $130, optional lunch $38. St. Thomas More, Lori, 484-951-0440. •"Samson," Sight & Sound, April 5. $95; $65, ages 12 and under. Three Generations of Wyeth, Brandywine River Museum, N.C. Wyeth house tour, Andrew Wyeth's studio and Kuerner Farm,... Entertainment Gear up for final days of Philadelphia Auto Show It's the final weekend of the 115th annual Philly Auto Show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, and it's a big one. See preproduction, production, exotic, classic and concept cars from 40 manufacturers. Ride and drive at Camp Jeep, Kia, Toyota and Mazda displays. The Sixers Dancers make an appearance... Travel Arizona city made famous by Eagles celebrates Glenn Frey FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Winslow, Arizona, was all but forgotten when Interstate 40 displaced Route 66 and began whisking travelers around its downtown in the late 1970s. But it still had one thing going for it: Everybody wanted to stand on a corner in the small city after hearing Glenn Frey and the... Day Trips Day Trips from the Lehigh Valley DAY TRIPPIN' •Elvis Tribute Show, featuring Mike Albert & Big E Band, Penn's Peak, May 11. $85. St. Jane's Trips & Tours, Carol, 610-252-4233. •"Spreading It Around," Hunterdon Hills, March 22. $73.50. "Samson," Sight & Sound, April 12. $92. Sears Retirees, 610-434-7750. •"Spreading It Around,"... The Watchdog Settlement reached in probe of timeshare sales in Poconos I've written a lot about problems people encounter while trying to sell timeshares. It's not always a vacation buying a timeshare, either. A Poconos company and its former real estate broker of record were penalized last month after being accused of failing to adequately supervise timeshare salespersons... Entertainment Philadelphia Auto Show: Get into the drivers' seats Whether you are in the market for a new set of wheels or just a car enthusiast interested in checking out the latest models, head to the 115th Philadelphia Auto Show Saturday through Feb. 7 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The event, produced by the Automobile Dealers Association of Greater... Travel Cruises 2016: Big new ships, submarine trips NEW YORK — Underwater sightseeing in a glass submarine, shopping with a chef for dinner ingredients and volunteering with locals: These are some of the new options this season for cruise passengers. Also in 2016 from the cruise industry, Royal Caribbean launches the world's largest ship, and a... Day Trips Day Trips from the Lehigh Valley DAY TRIPPIN' •Kid Kyle Doo Wop Show, Mt. Airy, March 29. $56. New York gourmet shopping, Zabar's, Little Italy, Greenwich, April 23. $38. Gettysburg, cyclorama and Eisenhower Farm, May 11. $75. The Crooners, American Music Theatre, June 8. $72. Calypso Music & Comedy Show, Le Greco's, July 21.... Arts 'Swing' actors on Broadway: Matthew Moisey and Phoenix Best are understudies who learn many roles Two young performers with Lehigh Valley connections have made their Broadway debuts as "swings," considered one of the most challenging jobs in theater. A "swing" is a role unique to Broadway that requires performers to understudy multiple roles. Twenty-three-year-old Matthew Moisey is a 2010 Southern... For the Kids World's biggest dinosaur: Titanosaur at New York's natural history museum NEW YORK — Mark Norell couldn't believe his eyes when he saw a photo of paleontologist Diego Pol lying on a dinosaur femur the size of a living room couch. "I said, 'Wow,'" recalls the chairman of the division of paleontology at Manhattan's American Museum of Natural History. "That's got to be... Day Trips Queens restaurants: an international culinary tour NEW YORK — When eating in New York City, breaking out of the Manhattan mindset is tough, at least for visitors. Because the glut of great eats in Manhattan makes it easy to ignore the wealth of awesome restaurants and bars in what locals call "the outer boroughs." Shortsighted, I know. But when... Day Trips Day Trips from the Lehigh Valley DAY TRIPPIN' •Vatican Splendors, Franklin Institute, Feb. 3. $73. Deadline: Jan. 23. St. Anne's 55+ Club, Isabelle, 610-807-9906. •"Spreading It Around," Hunterdon Hills, Feb. 18. $72. Lower Macungie Seniors, Doris, 610-966-3653. •Broadway, April 27, choice of "The Color Purple," $140; "Finding... Loading Digital Access Breaking Obits Popular Police Sports Election 2016 Video/Photos 46°