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Year 30, No. 6
Celebrating 30 Years of Community News
October 8 – October 14, 2014
Geographical Society of Philadelphia Art Exhibition Features Work of Ronald W. Howard Annual Dinner October 22 “The Middle Kingdom Ride” – An Epic Motorcycle and Culinary Journey Through China
“Terror Behind the Walls” Page 6 Ronald W. Howard’s photograph “Howard Gehry in NYC.”
or 124 years, the Geographical Society of Philadelphia has honored the most famous of explorers. The list includes Theodore Roosevelt, Robert E. Peary, John Glenn, and Jacques Cousteau, to only name a few. This year will be no exception when award-winning photo journalist Ryan Pyle is honored on October 22 at the Society’s Annual Dinner for his epic journey across China. Pyle’s credits include Time, Newsweek, Fortune, Forbes, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Spiegel, and the Sunday Times Magazine. In October 2010, Ryan Pyle and his brother Colin (an entrepreneur and financial specialist) hopped on motorcycles in Shanghai and, in 65 days, traversed 16,000 kilometers to the border of Korea and Pakistan, and the mountains of Tibet. The journey is magnificently
he Emerging Art of RWH” will feature works by versatile artist Ronald W. Howard in media spanning photography, watercolor, and oil painting, accompanied by ekphrastic poetry—his unique literary reflection on the visuals. The exhibit will also offer artworks in various styles by members of the Manayunk-Roxborough Artists’ Co-Op. The public is invited to the preview of this show on Saturday, October 18, 2014 from 6 to 9 p.m., and the opening reception on Sunday, October 19, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Manayunk-Roxborough Art Center (MRAC), 419 Green Lane (rear), Philadelphia, PA 19128. The Sunday opening will include a MRAC Humanities program with writers sharing poems inspired by the artworks. “The Emerging Art of RWH” continues Saturday, October 25 and concludes Sunday, October 26. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free, donations encouraged. For information, visit www.mrartcenter.org or call 215-482-3363. Ronald W. Howard is a multi-talented artist and a former executive for Rev. Leon Sullivan’s global OIC skills training movement. He recently retired and immersed himself in the world of art, redirecting his life energies, as he says, “toward cultivating creative aptitudes and interests in drawing, photography, watercolor, oil painting, and poetry.” Born in New York City, Howard grew up in the Atlantic City, New Jersey area and now resides in Philadelphia. He completed undergraduate studies at Rutgers University. His art education was focused at the Fleisher Art Memorial in Philadelphia under the instruction of recognized mentors and
See Geographical Society of Philadelphia Annual Dinner on page 4
See Manayunk-Roxborough Art Center Exhibit on page 5
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Special Concert at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Page 8 The Geographical Society has honored the greatest of world explorers. The legacy continues when Ryan Pyle is welcomed at the 124th Annual Dinner for circumnavigating China. He and his brother covered 18,000 km of China on motorcycles, which culminated in a book and six-part TV series.
Dave Nachmanoff Performs Page 16
Education News Pages 8 - 11
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W HISKEY E XPERT & A UTHOR TO S IGN B OOKS AND C O -H OST P RIVATE TASTING Meet Heather Greene at Bank & Bourbon with Bourbon Master Brian Bevilacqua
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eather Greene, one of America’s leading whiskey experts and the author of “WHISK(E)Y DISTILLED: A Populist Guide to the Water of Life,” will join Brian Bevilacqua, Bourbon Master at Bank & Bourbon on Wednesday, October 15 at 7 p.m. for a private tasting, discussion of bourbon and signing of her book in the private dining room at Bank & Bourbon, 1200 Market Street, in the historic PSFS Building. Like Bevilacqua, her expertise fostered the creation of a title that embodies her vast knowledge of bourbon and whiskey, she is The Director of Whiskey Education and sommelier at The Flatiron Room in Manhattan where her classes sell-out regularly. Bevilacqua and Greene met last year when Bank & Bourbon was in its planning stages. Their combined love of bourbon, whiskey and spirits brought them together and has inspired many on-going conversations and shared experiences. This common appreciation lead to Brian’s desire to introduce Greene and her book to Philadelphia. “This will be a great opportunity for Philadelphia to meet Heather. She is a leader in our industry and extremely knowledgeable and well versed on bourbon and whiskey. There are a limited number of VIP seats for the private event with Greene that will
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include whiskey sampling, as well as a signed copy of her book. This event is being offered at $30 per person and it begins at 7 p.m. – RSVP is a must to. A free general public book signing will take place in Bank & Bourbon from 8 - 9:30 p.m. and books will be available for purchase on site,” he added. Heather Greene, one of America’s leading whiskey experts and the author of “WHISK(E)Y DISTILLED:, A Populist Guide to the Water of Life,” will join Brian Bevilacqua, Bourbon Master at Bank & Bourbon on Wednesday, October 15, at 7 p.m. for a private tasting, discussion of bourbon and signing of her book in the private dining room at Bank & Bourbon, 1200 Market Street, in the historic PSFS Building. In her new guide “WHISK(E)Y DISTILLED: A Populist Guide to the Water of Life” Greene takes the mystery out of whiskey and makes it approachable for the wine lover, cocktail drinker, beer enthusiast, as well as those who are already dipping their toes into the world of whiskey but need a little guidance. Even those who feel they know everything there is to know: Greene can teach them something with game-changing ideas and new ways to approach See Meet Whiskey Expert & Author on page 5