On Stage: Family takes center stage this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Barr Brothers
Three music acts with international vibes in their DNA will be playing shows in the area on March 22 and 23 – the Barr Brothers on Friday and Francesca Blanchard and Ranky Tanky on March 23.
The Barr Brothers will headline a show at the World Café Live (3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, 215-222-1400, www.worldcafelive.com) with...
On Stage: Miss Saigon gets a darker update
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Miss Saigon
The Vietnam War as an undeclared war in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia that lasted from November 1955 to the fall of Saigon in April 1975. It had a profound effect on the citizens of those countries and on the soldiers of the US Army. Just ask any of the hundreds of Vietnam vets from Pennsylvania who have been prescribed medical marijuana...
On Stage: Kiranavali Vidyasankar showed early talent
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Kiranavali Vidyasankar
Many musicians trace their history of playing music back to the days of their early childhood – piano lessons when they were four years old or picking up a guitar at the age of six. Kiranavali Vidyasankar, who will perform in concert on March 17 at The Rotunda (4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, http://firemuseumpresents.com),...
On Stage: Todd Snider has stories to tell, still
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Todd Snider
In the 11th century, Occitania had troubadours. Starting in the mid-14th century, West Africa had griots. In the 20th and 21st centuries, America has Todd Snider.
Troubadours, griots and Snider all are travelling performers who tell stories and make music. They move from town-to-town entertaining and enlightening listeners with their...
On Stage: John 5 and The Creature to rock Sellersville
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
John 5
Prog rock fans have a lot of concerts from which to choose every year and the smart ones know that anytime John 5 and the Creatures play the area, it is a concert not-to-be-missed.
On March 12, John 5 and his band return to the Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808, www.st94.com) to treat fans to an evening...
On Stage: Thumpasaurus makes Philly debut
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Thumpasaurus
Philly get ready — Thumpasaurus is on its first national tour and has a stop in Philadelphia planned for March 9.
The genre-bending band from Southern California is bringing its “Book of Thump Tour” to the Kung Fu Necktie (1248 North Front Street, Philadelphia, 215-291-4919, kungfunecktie.com).
Mixed Media: Seven Million Acres submissions sought
By Caroline Roosevelt, Columnist, The Times
I started off this week at Street Road Artists Space, co-hosting the 100 Women of Brandywine Valley, (an excellent charity event) but of course, I’m here to focus on Street Road. I had been meaning to visit this unassuming space off of Street Road (just past Rt. 41) run by artist, Emily Artinian, for a while. My trip was long overdue.
Artinian graciously...
On Stage: ‘Revisiting’ one of the 60s top acts
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Creedence Clearwater Revisited
Fans of music from the late 1960s know that a concert by Creedence Clearwater Revisited is a safe bet. And, in recent times, the band’s area concerts have been hosted by safe places to bet.
Around a year-and-a-half ago, Creedence Clearwater Revisited performed at a casino in downtown Philadelphia. On March 8, the...
Chesco’s Usher picked for Philadelphia Fine Art Fair
Donna Usher’s Arrangement 101, 10 inches x 8 inches, acrylic on panel
PHILADELPHIA — Internationally-exhibited artist Donna Usher has been selected to participate in the inaugural Philadelphia Fine Art Fair.
Usher, who lives in Chester County and has a studio in West Chester, will exhibit seven paintings. The fair offers Philadelphia area residents a unique opportunity to experience high quality...
On Stage: Broadway hits area with ‘Rent’ and ‘Rotten’
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Rent
This week, the national tours of two Tony Award-winning musicals will visit the area – “Rent” in Philadelphia and “Something Rotten” in Wilmington.
“Rent”, which had record-breaking sales when it played Philadelphia on numerous previous occasions, has established itself as one of America’s all-time best Broadway shows. Based...
