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Year 33, No. 21
Celebrating 33 Years of Community News
January 31 – February 6, 2018
Jazz Vocalist Laurin Talese Presents Villanova Art Gallery Presents “Expressions and Impressions: “Nancy Wilson: The Song Stylist” Artists Living with Disabilities” niversity of the Arts alumna and Philadelphiabased jazz vocalist Laurin Talese will headline an enchanting tribute performance to one of her biggest musical influences, iconic jazz singer Nancy Wilson, with “Nancy Wilson: The Song Stylist,” on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 8 p.m. in the Perelman
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Jazz vocalist Laurin Talese will headline an enchanting tribute performance, “Nancy Wilson: The Song Stylist,” on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 8 p.m. in the Perelman Theater. Theater. Both Ohio natives, Laurin Talese and Nancy Wilson have an affinity for captivating lyrics, exquisite melodies, and musical storytelling. “Jazz is a staple of the local music scene in Philadelphia, and Laurin Talese is one of the city’s rising jazz stars,” said Anne Ewers, President and CEO of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. “We are thrilled to host Talese’s Perelman Theater debut. She has been a friend of the Kimmel Center for a number of years now, and we can’t wait to hear how she blends her musical influencers and experiences into a dazzling showcase.” Naturally gifted, yet highly trained, Laurin Talese has been mesmerizing audiences with her voice since the age of 10. She attended the Cleveland School of the Arts and, at an early age, received notoriety as a promising young vocalist. After completing high school, Talese relocated for school in Philadelphia, earning a Bachelor of Music degree in jazz vocal performance from the University of the Arts. See Laurin Talese Presents “Nancy Wilson: The Song Stylist” on page 3
See Dwayne Boone’s “Frida Kahlo,” Mixed Media, 18" x 24". he Villanova University Art Gallery celebrates the accomplishments of artists of all abilities. From February 2 - March 26, the Gallery will partner with the Villanova Office of Disability Services to showcase some 100-plus works of art – including paintings, photographs, sculpture, and other media – by people who are living with disabilities throughout the Philadelphia area. “Expressions and Impressions: Artists Living with Disabilities” features artists who are part
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See “Expressions and Impressions: Artists Living with Disabilities” Exhibit page 8
“Creature Feature” Exhibition Opens February 3 at Community Arts Center The public is invited to meet reature Feature,” an exand greet exhibiting artists at the hibition juried by Brad reception and awards ceremony Hagmayer, Garth Herrick on February 18, from 2 p.m. to 4 and Martha Perkins that features p.m. Artists will be on hand to disartistic interpretations of the cuss their work and answer questheme “creature” using any conceptual framework desired, opens Juror Brad Hagmayer’s love in the Duke Gallery at Commu for animals and his incredible nity Arts Center, 414 Plush Mill technical skill come together Road, Wallingford, PA, on Februbeautifully in his ceramic animal ary 3 and runs through March sculptures like “Polka Dot 9. Gallery hours are Monday Octopus” which will be included Thursday 9 a.m. - 7:30 p.m., Friday in the “Creature Feature” 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. exhibition opening at Community - 2 p.m. Arts Center, 414 Plush Mill Road, The show will be anchored by Wallingford, on Feb. 3, 2018. a multi-piece ceramic installation by Brad Hagmayer and Bob Deane tions. Additionally, there will be and will feature selected entries artist receptions on February 18 that are two dimensional works for the BeaDazzle Gallery Wall in mixed media, wall sculpture, exhibit of mono prints by Alvina hand-pulled prints, photography Ridpath and the Stairwell Gallery or digital art (no digital print reproexhibit of 2D art work of the stuductions of hand-made works) plus three dimensional works. Entries must have been completed during the last dents of instructor Alice Myers Wallace and 3D art work of the students of three years and not previously exhibited at Community Arts Center. Select- instructor Lucy Edwards. Also at the CAC that day, musician Peter Delaplane will perform a solo guied entries are in competition for cash prizes in Best of Show, Second and Third Place. Most exhibited works are available for sale. See “Creature Feature” Exhibition at CAC page 4
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