Tito Puente, dubbed the King of Latin Jazz, will lead his orchestra at the Big Band Jazz Dance Cabaret on Feb. 15 at the Convention Center's Grand Ballroom. Tickets for the 8 p.m. show are $20.
The Sunday night finale at the Academy of Music is ``Ella: A Celebration.'' The George Shearing Trio, Betty Clark and Trio, and Clark Terry will pay tribute the late, great singer with the perfect voice at 7 p.m. Feb. 16. The show costs $20 to $28.50.
Tickets for all of the headline concerts are available from Ticketmaster at 215-336-2000. Full festival schedules are in brochures at the Philadelphia Visitors Center, 16th Street and JFK Boulevard.
``Master Class.'' Oscar-winning actress Faye Dunaway will star as Maria Callas in Terence McNally's Tony-winning play Master Class at the Merriam Theatre for eight performances Feb. 18 through 23.
The show, directed by Leonard Foglia, presents a tempestuous and passionate Maria Callas as she challenges aspiring opera singers.
Dunaway has received Academy Award nominations for Bonnie and Clyde and Chinatown, and won for her role in Network. Also featured in the cast are Kevin Paul Anderson, Gary Green, Suzan Hanson and Melinda Klump.
Tickets are $29 to $60. Information: 215-732-5446..
Phil Collins. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday for England's most famous drummer-singer-songwriter, Phil Collins, the sometime front man for Genesis who had chart-topping solo hits with ``Susudio'' and ``Another Day in Paradise.'' His show is scheduled for 8 p.m. March 29 at the CoreStates Center, and is part of the Dance Into the USA Tour. Tickets are $35 and $50.
And on sale today at noon, are tickets for mellow 'XPN regular singer-songwriter Paula Cole's two all-reserved-seating shows, Feb. 20 and 22 at the Theatre of Living Arts. Tickets are $20.25.
For both concerts, call 215-336-2000.
The Rivals. The Walnut Street Theatre and Britain's Derby Playhouse are coproducing an updated verson of Sheridan's classic comedy The Rivals here from March 1 to April 13, after its run in England.
The international endeavor involved cooperation with governments and Actors Equity on both sides of the Atlantic, because the cast is composed of both Americans and Brits.
Tickets are $8-$38. Information: 215-574-3550, Ext. 4.
POPULAR MUSIC APPEL FARM ARTS & MUSIC CENTER Elmer;800-394-1211.
* Susan Werner $17 advance; $19.50 at the door. 8 p.m. 2/8.
John Gorka $15 in advance, $17.50 at the door. 8 p.m. 2/14.
ELECTRIC FACTORY 215-568-3222.
* Danzig With Electric Hellfire Club, Powerman 5000. $15.50. 8:30 p.m. 1/31.
* JGB Band Featuring Jerry Garcia Band members Melvin Seals, Jackie LaBranch, Gloria Jones, Donny Baldwin; with Splintered Sunlight. $12.50. 8:30 p.m. 2/8.
* Silverchair With Handsome. $14.75. 8:30 p.m. 2/22.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE Wilmington; 302-652-5577 or 800-374-7263.
* Ben Vereen/Leslie Uggams Grand Opera House Wilmington; 800-374-7263 or 302-652-5577. $22-$34. 8 p.m. 2/3.
* Freddy Cole $18-$26. 8 p.m. 2/15.
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 215-893-1145.
* Ladysmith Black Mambazo $20; $18 students & seniors. 7:30 & 10 p.m. 2/8.
KESWICK THEATRE Glenside; 215-572-7650.
* McCoy Tyner & Charles Fambrough $22.50. 8 p.m. 2/14.
* The Yellowjackets $22.50. 8 p.m. 2/15.
THEATRE OF LIVING ARTS 215-922-1011.
* Annie Haslam $19.50. 8 p.m. 2/8.
* Michael Brecker Quintet Featuring Pat Metheny, Dave Holland, Jack DeJohnette, Joey Calderzo. $27.50. 7 & 9:30 p.m. 2/11.
* Paula Cole With Holly Palmer. $20.25. 8 p.m. 2/20 & 2/22.
TOWER THEATER UpperDarby; 610-352-0313.
* Sheryl Crow With the Wallflowers. $25 & $22.50. 8 p.m. 2/20.
American Masters of Celtic Music With musicians Seamus Egan, John Williams, Karen Casey, Jerry O'Sullivan, Joe Derrane and others, plus stepdancer Donny Golden. Montgomery Community College,
Blue Bell; 215-641-6505. $16; $14 students & seniors; $6 ages 12 & under. 3 p.m. 2/2.
Jazz Explosion Featuring Will Downing, Dianne Reeves, Gerald Albright, Alex Bugnon, Doc Powell. Academy of Music, Broad & Locust Sts; 215-893-1999.$23.50-$33.50. 7:30 p.m. 2/2.
Scottish & Irish Music Festival and Fair With opening concert featuring the Kips Bay Ceili Band and Clan Na Gael (2/7); plus music by the Alexander Brothers, Deirdre Reilly, Alasdair Fraser, Seamus Kennedy, Charlie Zahm and others, Celtic art show, tartan display, whiskey tastings ($5), food, more. Valley Forge Convention Center, King of Prussia; 610-825-7268. $10 at the door 2/7; $12 per day 2/8-9. $10 8 p.m. 2/7; free for children under 12. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. 2/8; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. 2/9.
Karen Akers AMTF Cabaret. DoubleTree Hotel; 215-893-1145. $75 (6 p.m.) & $45 (10 p.m.). 6 & 10 p.m. 2/14.
Phil Collins Dance Into the USA Tour. Corestates Center; 215-336-3600. $35 (on sale Sat). 8 p.m. 3/29.
CLASSICAL MUSIC PHILADELPHIA CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY Convention Center; 215-569-8587. Unless noted, tickets are $17.50; $8.75 students.
* Elisabeth Leonskaya Pianist. 8 p.m. 2/7.
* Trio di Milano 8 p.m. 2/14.
PHILADEPHIA MUSEUM OF ART 215-763-8100. $15 (doesn't include Museum admission).
Ethos Percussion Group 2:30 p.m. 2/9.
PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA Academy of Music; 215-893-1999. $12-$84, unless otherwise noted.
* Gil Shaham Violin; Wolfgang Sawallisch conducts. 8 p.m. 2/6-8.
1807 & Friends With guest Marcantonio Barone. Academy of Vocal Arts; 215-438-4027. $12. 7:30 p.m. 2/3.
Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra Peter Feranec conducts; soloist Mikhail Petukhov, piano. Academy of Music; 215-893-1999. $16-$50. 3 p.m. 2/9. * Grand Opera House, Wilmington; 800-374-7263 or 302-652-5577. $35-$50. 8 p.m. 2/11.
Ignat Solzhenitsyn Piano. Curtis Institute of Music; 215-893-7902. $20. 8 p.m. 2/11.
THEATER Another Midsummer Night Musical comedy presented by the American Music Theater Festival. Plays & Players Theatre; 215-893-1145. $17-$27.50. 2/13-3/9.
Master Class Drama about Maria Callas; stars Faye Dunaway. Merriam Theater; 215-732-5446. $29-$60. 2/18-2/23.
DANCE ANNENBERG CENTER 215-898-6791.
* Doug Elkins Dance Company $26 & $28; $12 students. 7 p.m. 2/6; 8 p.m. 2/7; 2 & 8 p.m. 2/8.
Royal Winnipeg Ballet Grand Opera House, Wilmington; 302-652-5577 or 800-374-7263. $20-$34. 7 p.m. 2/16.
Pennsylvania Ballet Merriam Theater; 215-732-5446. $13-$51. 8 p.m. 2/12-14, 2 & 8 p.m. 2/15, 2 p.m. 2/16.
SPECIAL EVENTS Horse & Pet Expo Vendors, speakers, demonstrations on responsible pet ownership, horse clinics, petting zoo, pony rides, more. Ft Washington Expo Center, Ft Washington; 800-677-4677. $7; $4 senior & ages 12 & under (free for ages 12 & under free 1/31 only); free for ages 4 & under; 5-9 p.m. 1/31; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 2/1; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 2/2.
U S Hot Rod Grand Slam Monster Jam Truck pull featuring Galactron vs Reptar, Grave Digger, Rambo, Nitemare, others. CoreStates Spectrum; 215-336-3600. $18; $5 ages 12 & under. 8 p.m. 2/14; 2 & 8 p.m. 2/15; 2 p.m. 2/16.
Ice Capades ``Salute to the Movies'' with guest Kerri Strug, Olympic gold medal gymnast; benefits Children's Miracle Network. Waterfront Entertainment Centre, Camden; 215-336-2000 or 609-338-9000. $9-$26.60. 7 p.m. 2/20-21; 11:30 a.m., 3:30 & 7:30 p.m. 2/22; 1 p.m. 2/23.
Stars on Ice With Ekaterina Gordeeva, Katarina Witt, Kristi Yamaguchi, Scott Hamilton, Torvill & Dean, Rosalynn Summers, others; benefits Make-A-Wish Foundation. CoreStates Center; 215-336-2000. $30 & $42.50. 7:30 p.m. 2/21.
Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Championship 11-game college tournament. CoreStates Spectrum; 215-336-2000. $80-$110 (all 11 games). Noon & 7 p.m. 3/5-6; 7 p.m. 3/7; 6 p.m. 3/8.
