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ARTsisters’ Exhibit “American Dreams” in July
June 22 – June 28, 2016
DINING & ENTERTAINMENT
Premiere of Local Musician Pablo Batista’s El Viaje (The Journey)
Coincides with Democratic National Convention
June 25 and 26 at Temple Performing Arts Center aster percussionist and longtime Bala Cynwyd resident Pablo Batista will premiere El Viaje (The Journey) on June 25 and 26 at Temple Performing Arts Center. The extended work for music, dance, light and multi-media tells the story of forced emigration from Africa to the Americas, and how spiritual and cultural resilience ultimately enabled slaves to adapt and re-establish themselves with dignity in diaspora. The performance features 18 musicians, 7 dancers, spoken word and multimedia imagery. An eclectic “out-of-the-box” program, El Viaje combines sacred Afro-Caribbean bata drumming, chant and traditional dance with elements from European classical music, jazz and blues, R & B, funk and salsa. It reflects the journey of captive African cultures as they were blended and transformed over five centuries. Thematically, and on a personal level, El Viaje portrays the struggles Batista, his ancestors and family endured as emigres from Africa to the Caribbean, and from Puerto Rico to the steel mill town of Bethlehem, PA in the early 1960s. Musically, the work also reflects Batista’s three decades of touring, recording and performing on Grammy-winning releases in jazz, rhythm and blues and gospel.
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See Stefanski Susan’s “Art Museum Waterworks View,” 11x14 inches, in the “American Dreams” exhibit at the Old City Jewish Art Center, July 1 through Sunday, July 31, 2016. or over a decade, ARTsisters, a dynamic collective of women artists, has been bringing the Philadelphia art community together with their diverse blend of perspectives. This July their unique patchwork of viewpoints will be displayed at the Old City Jewish Art Center. It’s no coincidence that their show “American Dreams” will have part of its run during the Democratic National Convention. While politics makes history with words in Center City, ARTsisters create “Herstory” in Old City with visual commentary which by turns can be lyrical, satirical, figurative and/or abstract. “American Dreams” will be exhibited at the Old City Jewish Art Center from Friday, July 1 through Sunday, July 31, 2016. An artists’ reception will be held on First Friday, July 1, from 5 - 9 p.m. A second artists’ reception will be held on Sunday, July 24, from 2 - 4 p.m. The exhibition and receptions are free and open to the public. Old City Jewish Art Center is located at 119 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia, 19106. For directions and information contact the Old City Jewish Art Center at 215923-1222. Check for gallery hours at www.ocjac.net. A portion of the proceeds from sales at the Old City Jewish Art Center will be given to the Hope Partnership in Education in Philadelphia. The sisters are true to their mission which is to empower each other and the community through art! You can find out more about ARTsisters at www.artsisters.org.
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Natasha Leggero is an accomplished actress, writer, and stand-up comedian whose garnered attention across film, television and the web. Leggero created, wrote, produced and will star in the upcoming Comedy Central sitcom, “Another Period.” Set in 1902 as an American period sitcom and spoof on modern day reality shows, “Another Period” explores the debaucherous life of Newport, RI’s socialites the Bellacourt’s, focusing on fame-hungry sisters Lillian (Leggero) and Beatrice (Riki Lindhome). The series will premiere on June 23, running for 10 weeks and is produced by Ben Stiller’s Red Hour. Leggero joins a growing list of stars that have visited King of Prussia during Valley Forge Music Fair, including Emmy, Grammy, Tony and Oscar award winners, Hall of Fame musicians, and world-class comedians. Recent artists have included Whoopi Goldberg, Heart, Kenny Rogers and Third Eye Blind. Other acts announced for the 2016 summer at Valley Forge Music Fair include: Friday, July 8, 2016 at The Venue, have a devilishly good time with The Charlie Daniels Band. Front man Charlie Daniels has scored hits on the rock, country, pop and Christian charts, including the ever popular Devil Went Down to Georgia. Tickets are on sale now and are available through Ticketmaster.com for $59, $69 and $119 each.
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Master percussionist and longtime Bala Cynwyd resident Pablo Batista will premiere “El Viaje” (The Journey) on June 25 and 26 at Temple Performing Arts Center. Pablo Batista has performed, recorded and toured internationally for 30 years with some of the biggest stars in rhythm and blues, jazz, Latin, pop and gospel, including Alicia Keys, Grover Washington Jr., Patti LaBelle, Kirk Franklin, Jill Scott, Phyllis Hyman, Teddy Pendergrass, Diane Reeves and Musiq, among others. After graduation from Temple University in 1985, he spent 10 years touring and recording with Grover Washington Jr., and 12 years with Alicia Keys. Batista maintains a busy schedule of studio sessions, musical collaborations and varied performances with others, as well as leading his Mambo Syndicate salsa band, and Mambo Jazz Express. Last fall, he was among those invited to perform for Pope Francis on his visit to Philadelphia. Says Batista, “This is an epic story that could really be applicable to almost everyone. You can apply it to the exodus of the Jews out of Egypt. You can apply it to the slaves from Africa who were brought to the Americas, or the waves of Irish, Italian, Latino and other immigrant and refugee groups who migrated under difficult circumstances then, and even now. But you can also understand it from a personal perspective—as one who’s on a constant journey and struggle through life.” Shows are Saturday, June 25 at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. Tickets are $25 general admission and $15 students/seniors/children and can be purchased by visiting www.pablobatista.net, or calling 1-800-838-3006. Temple Performing Arts Center is located at 1837 N. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19122 Major funding for Pablo Batista’s El Viaje (The Journey) has been provided by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage, with additional support from Temple University, Boyer College of Music and Dance, Taller Puertorriqueno, PREIT, Philly Temps and Perm and media sponsors WRTI-FM, WURD and The Next Majority. Community partners include Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, The Painted Bride Arts Center, Pasion y Arte, Philadelphia Jazz Project, Philadelphia Folklore Project, Intercultural Journeys, New Freedom Theater and Philadelphia Latino Film Festival.
PUNCH LINE PHILLY TO HOST “STARS STAND UP FOR FALLEN OFFICERS” Region’s First New Comedy Club in Over a Decade “We sincerely appreciate what Punch Line is doing,” said Steve ome of the region’s most popular media personalities will leave their dignity at the door and get their phunny on for a tremen- Weiler, vice president FOP Lodge 5. “Without events like this, we dous cause as Philadelphia’s first new major comedy club in over wouldn’t have anything. We need every nickel to spend on helpa decade, Live Nation’s Punch Line Philly, hosts “Stars Stand Up ing the officers’ survivors. There’s always someone in need who for Fallen Officers.” The fundraiser for the Philadelphia FOP Sur- calls us and reaches out to help.” Stars Stand Up for Fallen Officers is part of the two-week celevivors Fund will be held Monday, June 27 at 8 p.m. Tickets are bration marking the opening of Punch Line Philly, Live Nation’s $10 at www.PunchLinePhilly.com. The 90-minute program features print and broadcast personal- first laugh lounge on the East Coast. Punch Line Philly is located ities as well as professional comics. The mediarazzi writing and in Fishtown, just a few steps away from The Fillmore Philadelphia. “It’s great to see so many of our media friends come out of the performing stand-up routines for this one-night-only charity excomedy closet for our fallen heroes,” added Jason Bray, Live travaganza are: Mike Jerrick (Fox 29 Good Day Philadelphia co-anchor); Jason Nation’s general manager for theaters and clubs in Philadelphia. Lee (PHL17 Morning News); Patty Jackson (WDAS Midday host); “It’s gonna be fun to see them a little out of their element and let Stu Bykofsky (Philadelphia Daily News senior columnist); Dawn loose while breaking in the city’s first new comedy club in 10 years.” Live Nation also owns and operates Punch Line venues in San Stensland (WPHT Afternoon Drive co-host); Chuck Darrow (WWDB That’s Showbiz host); Ed Condran (Philadelphia Inquirer/Calkins Francisco and Sacramento along with Cobb’s Comedy Club in Newspapers entertainment writer); Larry Nichols (Philadelphia San Francisco. Virtually every major comic in America has appeared at Punch Line San Francisco. Gay News entertainment writer). Punch Line Philly’s Grand Opening is set for Friday, July 8 starThey’ll be joined by Karen Scioli (“Stella” of Saturday Night Dead), Tony Luke Jr. (restaurateur and actor) and Hardly Danger- ring Canada’s number one comedy export, Russell Peters. In addition to national touring acts, Punch Line will offer a launch ous (Rodney Dangerfield impersonator). The hilarious Jeff Pirrami (a/k/a “The Fat Rat Bastard”) is head- pad for local Philly comedic talent. The 300-seat Punch Line Philly will feature VIP seating, an outlining the program, with Defending the Caveman’s Vince Valendoor patio, lobby bar and a full-service eclectic food and bevertine hosting the bill. Proceeds from the event will go to the Philadelphia FOP Sur- age selection offering local craft beers, boutique cocktails and vivors Fund (www.fop5.org), which provides financial and other wines by the glass. Visit www.PunchLinePhilly.com and @PunchLinePhilly on support to survivors of Philadelphia police officers killed in the social media for venue updates and show announcements. line of duty.
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