The Mann Center for the Performing Arts, located in Philadelphia's beautiful Fairmount Park, is a non-profit organization whi ... ch continues its rich tradition as the greater Philadelphia region's premiere outdoor cultural arts center. The Mann was founded in 1935 under the name Robin Hood Dell Concerts as the summer venue for the concert presentations of the world famous Philadelphia Orchestra. The Center moved into its present outdoor facility in 1976 and subsequently was designated the Mann Music Center (later renamed The Mann Center for the Performing Arts in the Spring of 1997). The Mann Center has a commitment to education and community engagement. The Mann’s education initiatives reach tens of thousands of under-served youth in 2010 with music education and performing arts programs. read more