Art Watch: Jazz in the Vineyard
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
This Friday, The Oxford Arts Alliance celebrates “Jazz in the Vineyard” at their wonderful annual Garden Party fundraiser at Galer Estate Winery in Kennett Square and on Sunday The Clover Market has a full day explosion of the arts, food and refreshments from 10-5pm in Kennett Square. You have a great art weekend ahead, with “Jazz in the Vineyard”...
On Stage (Bonus): ‘Fun Home’ makes a home in Philly
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Fun Home
It’s always exciting for local theater fans whenever a touring Broadway show comes to the area for the first time.
It’s really exciting if the show is a recent winner of several Tony Awards.
Excitement is definitely on tap this week when the hit musical “Fun Home” comes to the area.
On Stage (Extra): The Mavericks defy labels
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Mavericks
Only a handful of American rock bands that have been able to rise to the top and then remain there indefinitely.
The Mavericks, who will be performing on June10 at the Sugarhouse Casino (1001 North Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia, 877-477-3715, www.sugarhousecasino.com),www.thefillmorephilly.com), are one of those bands.
On Stage: Garlands Jeffreys’ love letter to NYC
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Garland Jeffreys
Garland Jeffreys, who has been making interesting music for close to five decades, has just released his 15th studio – “14 Steps to Harlem.”
“This is one of the best records I’ve ever made,” said Jeffreys, during a phone interview Monday afternoon from his home in New York City.”
On June 8, Jeffreys, who has played the area...
Art Watch: an ‘Insatiable eye’ for art
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
This weekend, “The Insatiable Eye” opens at Church Street Gallery and also check out “Operation” which is on view through July 28th at the Art Trust at the Meridian Bank. The first ever Montgomery County Studio tour is also this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, and next week David Katz opens in Coatesville and Galer Estate Winery hosts the...
On Stage (Bonus): Get your mid-week music jam on
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Selwyn Birchwood
Frequently, mid-week can be a slow time for live music.
Such is not the case this week at the World Café Live (3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, 215-222-1400, www.worldcafelive.com) which has a high-powered blues act on Tuesday evening and a top-flight blues/rockabilly show on Wednesday.
A few weeks ago, Selwyn Birchwood released his new...
On Stage (Extra): Cold Roses evolve into Philly powerhouse
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Cold Roses
Warm weather has arrived in the area this weekend – and so has Cold Roses.
Cold Roses is a Philadelphia-based band that will be performing a hometown show at the Summer Kickoff Music Fest on June 3. The show is in support of the band’s upcoming CD, “Escape to Anywhere,” which will be released on July 21 on Recorded Records.
The one-day...
On Stage: Lauren Hoffman finds catharsis in ‘Family Ghost’
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Lauren Hoffman
In 1997, Lauren Hoffman was living in Charlottesville, Virginia when she released her debut album “Megiddo” on Virgin Records America.
Now, in 2017, she is still living in Charlottesville. An, she is still playing songs from “Megiddo” on her current tour – a tour that brings her to Philly on June 2 for a show at The Fire (412 West...
On Stage (Bonus): Lulu’s impact stretches across decades
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Lulu
Lulu is a veteran singer whose name you may not recognize. But, music fans – especially music fans who are also movie fans –almost definitely know some of her songs.
Remember the title track to the hit movie “To Sir with Love”? That was Lulu singing. And, she also acted in the film.
How about the James Bond film “The Man with the Golden Gun”?...
Art Watch: A mammoth weekend for art in Kennett Square
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
June kicks off with a mammoth art event in Kennett Square this Friday from 6-9pm to celebrate the arts and salute the first public art sculpture installation in the town. From the start of State Street all the way to the Creamery on Birth Street, art is happening indoors and out.
On Saturday, the beautiful Scarlett Thicket Farm Art Show, at 284 West Street Road...
