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When we posted the preview for The Philadelphia Orchestra's opening night concert, it was pretty clear that we were quite excited. Last Friday night we were treated to one of the best Orchestra performances we've seen in a long time. Maybe it was the debut of maestro Charles Dutoit, maybe it was the prescence of Alec Baldwin or maybe it was all the free champagne, but there was something different, something very special about that night.

Phillyist believes the Philadelphia Orchestra to be one of the great institutions in this city, and one of the great musical institutions in the world of classical music. Starting this month, Phillyist will be writing about a specific concert series of the Philadelphia Orchestra, highlighting special works or composers that have ties to the Philadelphia area, the new "Beyond the Score" series, classics that you simply cannot miss and family concerts that feature performances geared toward children.

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. Not a whole lot of films opening this weekend, but here's what's happening.

I don't have kids, so I may not be the most qualified person to write about today's topic. But I have a mom and a dad, and I'm young enough to remember living under their parentage, so I'm not completely unqualified. Especially because I'm not writing this column on where to change diapers, whether breastfeeding in public is okay, or how to generally raise your kids. Instead, I'm only going to mention that, when you're out in public with your offspring, you should keep yourself in check. It's not that I don't think you should be strict with your children (I do) – it's just that you should be aware that to the eyes and ears of the general public, there's a fine line between disciplinarian and asshole. Take, for instance, this actual conversation I overheard in a food court recently:

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend.

...Health: This must have been the most interesting day on-set ever. (Via Yahoo!)

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend.

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week.

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