w UP to SPEED
Reservations are exclusively
available at Amtrak.com through
bostonusa.com/rail. See page
106 for blackout dates and other
restrictions.
Neil Simon Theater through
Jan. 2. Raintribute.com.
NEW JERSEY
FLY: Five First Ladies of
Dance: Solo performances
by contemporary African
American choreographers
Bebe Miller, Dianne McIn-tyre, Jawole Willa Jo Zollar,
Carmen de Lavallade and
Germaine Acogny. New
Jersey Performing Arts
Center, Newark.
Dec. 11–12. njpac.org.
Enjoy THE RIDE: You’ve
never seen New York like
this. THE RIDE moves you
on a live journey through
the streets on a super-sized
vehicle—the largest allowed
by law—that’s guaranteed to
turn heads. With next-gen-
eration technology and what
feels like miles of windows,
you’ll be amazed at how New
York is transformed before
your very eyes. What’s part
of the show and what’s
everyday life here in the big
city? The fun is in figuring
it out. So climb aboard and
find out for yourself. THE
RIDE begins and ends at the
New York Marriott Marquis,
1535 Broadway. During the
months of November and
December, show your Acela
ticket and receive Front of
The Line boarding access.
Tickets: 866-299-9682.
Info: 212-398-1900;
experiencetheride.com.
the National Constitution
Center in conjunction with
the U. S. Army Center of
Military History and the
National Museum of the
United States Army, “Art
of the American Soldier”
unveils powerful works of
art created by American
soldiers in the line of duty.
The Philadelphia Coca-Cola
Bottling Company and The
Coca-Cola Company are
the presenting local sponsors. National Constitution
Center. Through Jan. 10.
constitutioncenter.org.
collaboration with the
Troy University Rosa Parks
Library and Museum, and
underwritten by AARP,
the exhibit explores these
crucial historic events that
ignited the national Civil
Rights Movement. 215-574-
0380; aampmuseum.org.
NEW YORK
Let it RAIN: In 1964, a
group of boys from Liverpool changed the face of
rock ’n’ roll. This fall on
Broadway, join the 1½ million fans who’ve already
relived their incredible journey at the multimedia concert tribute with the band
that truly incarnates The
Beatles: RAIN. Together
longer than The Beatles
themselves, RAIN has mastered every song, gesture
and nuance of the legendary foursome, delivering a
totally live, note-for-note
performance that’s as infectious as it is transporting.
No other rendition of The
Beatles’ music comes close
to this level of performance,
which has taken years of
mastery and attention to
detail that is unmatched.
From the early days of The
Beatles’ appearance on The
Ed Sullivan Show in 1964,
through Shea Stadium, the
Sgt. Pepper days and on to
the Abbey Road years, RAIN
captures it all flawlessly.
PENNSYLVANIA
Soldier art: Created by
A celebration of Rosa
Parks: The African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) celebrates
one of the most pivotal
moments in American history with the premiere of
“381 Days: The Montgomery Bus Boycott Story.”
This traveling exhibit
chronicles the heroic stand
of Rosa Parks and the dedication of Montgomery, Alabama’s black community.
Developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in
ACELA EXPRESS CELEBRATES
10 YEARS!
Dec. 11 marks the 10th anniversary of the
Acela Express’ inaugural journey. In the first year of
service, only a few frequencies occurred per day,
and Acela carried under half a million passengers.
Today, the Acela boasts more than 3 million travelers
every year, 15 roundtrips each weekday between
D.C. and NYC, and 11 roundtrips between Boston and
NYC. All Acela trains also now have free Wi-Fi.
Hidden history: As the
nation prepares to mark
the 150th anniversary of
the Civil War, Pennsylvania
invites travelers to Harris-
burg to participate in a story
largely unknown to most
Americans: the Pennsyl-
vania Grand Review. The
Grand Review will serve as
a commemoration of the
November 1865 event of the
same name organized by
the women of Harrisburg
to honor the United States
Colored Troops (USC T)
from 25 states who were
not permitted to participate
in the Grand Review of the
Armies, a military proces-
sion and celebration held
May 23–24, 1865, in D.C. after
the Civil War. The descen-
dants of these African-
American patriots convene
in Harrisburg again to relive
that historic gathering
as the first of many com-
memorations inaugurating
Civil War 150. The yearlong
Grand Review celebration
includes exhibitions, pre-
sentations and conserva-
tion projects that reveal
the hidden histories of the
USCT. The effort culmi-
nates Nov. 4–7 in a weekend
of celebration, heritage and
living history in the heart of
downtown. In fact, Harris-
burg is celebrating its own
150th anniversary this year,
so it’s the perfect time to
experience its renaissance
