On Stage: Bonet brings different take to violin
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Deni Bonet and Chris Flynn
Deni Bonet has become one of the favorites for music fans at Jamey’s House of Music (32 South Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, 215-477-9985,www.jameyshouseofmusic.com).
After two scintillating shows last year, Bonet is returning to the popular venue in Delaware County for a concert on June 15.
According to Jamey’s website,...
On Stage: Slambovian Circus of Dreams celebrating 25 years with show at Sellersville
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Slambovian Circus of Dreams
The Slambovian Circus of Dreams has an annual schedule that includes a variety of traditional events — the “Slambovian Circus of Dreams Halloween Show,” the “Fairport’s Copredy Convention,” “Kingston Earth Fair,” “A Very Slambovian Christmas” show and the “Slambovian Circus of Dreams New Year’s...
On Stage: Copely brings multimedia harp show to Philly
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Kirsten Agresta Copely
The show on May 30 at the World Café Live (3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, www.worldcafelive.com) will be a little different than usual – in several ways.
The headliner will be a solo artist. The main instrument will be a harp — which is more common with a classical concert and less common on the stage of a rock...
On Stage: Emily Drinker brings diverse music stylings to Media
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Emily Drinker
Emily Drinker is a singer/songwriter/guitarist who wears many musical hats. Her music blends elements of rock, folk, jazz, pop and R&B.
Drinker has her own band that performs regularly at venues around the Delaware Valley — and she also performs as a guest artist with a variety of Philly bands.
On May 23, she will bring...
On Stage: Michael Allman doesn’t drift too far from family roots
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Michael Allman
There will be a lot happening on May 19 at the popular annual “Chestnut Hill Home + Garden Festival” (Germantown Avenue, Chestnut Hill, (Chestnut Hill Home + Garden Festival – Chestnut Hill). The event, which will run from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., was originally scheduled for May 4 but was postponed because of inclement weather.
Actually,...
On Stage (Extra): Historic Germantown presents shows on history of US music
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Roy Book Binder
There is a special attraction coming to Philadelphia this year that gets underway this weekend.
Like the wedding saying, “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue,” this weekend’s event has all four.
“Something new” is the series.
Historic Germantown (historicgermantownpa.org) will present a series...
On Stage: Not just a forecast, RAIN comes to Miller
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
RAIN
This week’s entertainment schedule is loaded with theatrical productions at venues in Philadelphia and all around the suburbs with shows at the Miller Theater, The Playhouse on Rodney Square, Candlelight Dinner Theater, People’s Light and the Annenberg Center
This weekend, “RAIN – A Tribute to the Beatles” returns to Philly by popular...
On Stage: Multi-faceted Rachael Sage brings her talents to The Flash
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Rachael Sage
A pentagon has five sides and a hexagon has six sides. A heptagon has seven sides. An octagon has eight sides, and a nonagon has nine sides.
How many sides does Rachael Sage have?
The answer is – who knows?
Sage, a talented singer/songwriter/instrumentalist released her most recent album “The Other Side” last year. On May 17,...
On Stage: Zoe Ko’s career coming on like a storm
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Zoe Ko
Zoe Ko’s music career is like a storm brewing in the distance.
You can feel it in the air. You know it’s coming. And you know that it’s going to be a major event.
Ko grew up in New York and recently has relocated to Los Angeles.
She has released one EP, “Baby Teeth,” along with a bunch of emotional alt-pop singles and is now on her...
On Stage: Unionville’s Litzenberg play key role in ‘Come From Away’
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Kristin Litzenberg
Kristin Litzenberg is an acclaimed theater actress who grew up in Kennett Square and has performed all around theworld. A few years ago, she had the opportunity to perform close to home.
“Sister Act” touched down at the DuPont Theatre (now known as The Playhouse on Rodney Square, Hotel DuPont, Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware,...
