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7 days of things to do in Philadelphia from Sept. 30 to Oct. 6

Andrew Lloyd Webber's sequel to 'The Phantom of the Opera,' Leon Bridges, DesignPhiladelphia and more.

The cast of "Love Never Dies," Oct. 2-7 at the Academy of Music.
The cast of "Love Never Dies," Oct. 2-7 at the Academy of Music.Read moreJoan Marcus

SUNDAY

Puerto Rican Day Parade

Celebrate Latino culture through music, dance, poetry, and more at this lively gathering. More than 1,000 marchers perform on the Parkway for the annual event.

12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Benjamin Franklin Parkway, free, 215-627-3100, elconcilio.net

MONDAY

Leon Bridges

Texas soul singer Bridges brings his vintage, silky smooth blend of R&B and blues to Fishtown's Fillmore Philadelphia.

7 p.m. Fillmore Philadelphia, 29 E. Allen St., $76 and up for resale tickets, 215-309-0150, thefillmorephilly.com

TUESDAY

Love Never Dies

The touring production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's sequel to Phantom of the Opera arrives in town for eight performances as part of the Broadway Philadelphia lineup.

7:30 p.m. with additional dates through Oct. 7, Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St., $20 to $134, 215-893-1999, kimmelcenter.org

WEDNESDAY

The Monster in the Hall

A funny musical romp through the decidedly complicated life of a very unusual teenage girl.

7 p.m. Inis Nua Theatre, 302 S. Hicks St., $25, 215-454-9776, inisnuatheatre.org

THURSDAY

DesignPhiladelphia

Exhibit gallery 3 to 7 p.m. at Bok Bar, 800 Mifflin St., free, other events through Oct. 13 at various locations, designphiladelphia.org

FRIDAY & SATURDAY

Midtown Village Fall Festival

Head to this massive block party to enjoy a day of live music, shopping, al fresco food and drinks, and plenty of activities for the little ones. The free festival goes on from noon to night.

Noon to 8 p.m. 13th and Sansom Streets, pay as you go, 215-670-4323, midtownvillagephilly.org

Philadelphia Museum of Dance

A free six-hour performance by French choreographer Boris Charmatz puts bits of movement throughout the Barnes galleries. You don't need to stay for all six hours, although the most intriguing-sounding work is at the end, a response to the Charlie Hebdo terrorist attacks.

3 to 9 p.m. Barnes Foundation, 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, free, 215-278-7000, charmatz.westphal.drexel.edu