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Year 31, No. 13
Celebrating 31 Years of Community News
Recording Artist David Phelps Coming to Philadelphia
November 25 – December 1, 2015
Local Radio Personality T. Morgan Pens New Book “Confessions of a Teenage Disc Jockey”
David Phelps Classic Christmas Concert at Irvine Auditorium on December 6 he unmistakable sound of multiDove and Grammy Award-winning recording artist, David Phelps, will be featured in Philadelphia, PA, on Sunday, December 6, at the Irvine Auditorium on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania. This exciting Classic Christmas concert event begins at 6 p.m.
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Lansdowne Folk Club Concert Page 4
Grammy Award-winning recording artist David Phelps will perform Sunday, December 6, at Penn’s Irvine Auditorium, Philadelphia, PA.
Historical Talk on the Railroads of Lower Merion Page 5
Paul Jost Performance at Chris’ Jazz Café Page 6
Once a childhood musical prodigy from Tomball, TX, David Phelps earned a bachelor’s degree in music from Baylor University. Since then, he has become a nationally celebrated vocalist, whose gifts and talents are matched by none. Perhaps best known as the powerful tenor for the multiple Grammy and Dove Award-winning Gaither Vocal Band, Phelps is constantly building on a career that has already been groundbreaking. Emerging as a leading voice in contemporary Christian music, Phelps has been winning the hearts of audiences all over the world for more than two decades. He has performed at numerous prestigious venues across the globe, including the White House, New York’s Carnegie Hall and the Sydney Opera House in Australia. His electrifying voice has moved audiences from all walks of life, crossing generational and stylistic barriers. This David Phelps Classic Christmas event is one of more than a dozen Phelps and his seven-piece musical entourage will make during November and December. Many of the songs featured during this exciting evening are included on Phelps’ O Holy Night recording, as well as his recently release Freedom recording. The Irvine Auditorium on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania, located at 3401 Spruce Street in Philadelphia, PA, will be the setting for this special evening of worship and community celebration. Make plans now to be a part of the David Phelps Classic Christmas concert event in Philadelphia, PA, at the Irvine Auditorium. Complete info may be obtained about this event by calling 215-898-5552 or 1-800-965-9324 or visiting www.itickets.com.
“20TH ANNUAL PEACE
Education News Pages 8 & 9
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has purchased longtime Philadelphia radio and TV personality T. Morgan’s newly released book, “Confessions of a Teenage Disc Jockey,” to add to its library. ongtime Philadelphia radio and TV personality T. Morgan has written a book that the whole industry is talking about. The book, “Confessions of a Teenage Disc Jockey,” – which has been purchased by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for its library – features T. Morgan’s recollections of over 45 years being in the radio and record industry. Initially it will only be available on his website www.tmorganonline.com. T. Morgan will be embarking on a series of talks and book signings sometime soon. A list of times and places will be announced shortly. Since first being on the air at age 15 on WICK in Scranton, PA, T. Morgan has worked on air at WYSP Philadelphia, WWSWAM/ WPEZ-FM Pittsburgh (Station Manager), WMMR Philadelphia (Program Director/Air Personality), WIBG Philadelphia
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See T. Morgan’s “Confessions of a Teenage Disc Jockey” on page 12
AROUND THE
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Free Family Holiday Celebration Rings in the Season at Penn Museum December 5
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mile and get into the holiday spirit of peace at the Penn Museum! Create a new tradition of gathering family and friends in the international galleries during the free “20th Annual Peace around the World” holiday celebration Saturday, December 5, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests receive Museum “passports” with “itineraries” to visit various nations, their cultures, and festive holiday traditions such as Diwali and Kwanzaa with the help of international presenters stationed throughout the galleries. The all-ages afternoon also features storytelling, choral music, folk dance performances, henna hand art, balloon art, face painting, sariwrapping, and more. Visitors are invited to join in a peace
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flag community craft to be hung in the Museum to illustrate a spirit of unity. Special “Celebrations around the World” gallery tours and free cupcakes for children round out this special day! A sari-wrapping demonstration during the Penn Museum’s Peace around the World holiday celebration. “This joyful and distinctively international celebration is the Penn Museum’s holiday ‘gift’ to our community,” said Dr. Julian Siggers, Penn Museum Director. “We open our doors in the spirit of cultural understanding and in the See Penn Museum’s “Peace around the World” on page 12