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Year 29, No. 23
Celebrating 29 Years of Community News
February 12 – February 18, 2014
FIND YOUR COMMUNITY Gunnar Montana Presents HYBERNATE C REATIVE W RITING NEWS HERE! P ROGRAM R EADING S ERIES – Winter Themed Art Installation Performances March 6-15
See Creed Bratton Performance Page 6
Local Doctor Appointed to FDA Committee Page 11
Doug Elkins Choreography, Etc. Returns Page 16
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and declare his work as “humorous and seductively thought provoking... making the viewer exquisitely uncomfortable.” Following his sold out hit, “BASEMENT,” at the 2013 Philadelphia FringeArts Festival, Montana will once again thrill audiences by presenting “HYBERNATE” on March 6 - 8 and March 13 - 15, 2014. The midwinter production is a dance performance, uniquely Montanan experience with a winter white theme. The highlight of the evening will be a series of live performances, crafted and choreographed by Montana emphasizing drag performance, burlesque, and contemporary dance Following his sold out hit, “BASEMENT,” at the 2013 Philadelphia FringeArts Festival, Gunnar Montana will once again thrill audiences by with found objects. presenting “HYBERNATE” on March 6-8 and March 13-15, 2014. The Latvian Society (531 North 7th ince his recent departure from Brian Street, corner of 7th and Spring Garden) will Sanders’ “JUNK,” Gunnar Montana be transformed into a winter wonderland with has left audiences spellbound by visual art installations by Gunnar Montana the intricacies and out-of-the-box himself. The creative Montana-styled fairyrisks of his ingenious choreography. tale theme will pervade every detail, from Dance critics have hailed Montana seven-foot snow queen mannequins to an as “truly beautiful in a dark and twisted way” See Gunnar Montana’s “HYBERNATE” on page 12
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Bryn Mawr College Creative Writing Program Reading Series presents distinguished poet and National Book Award finalist Kevin Young, reading from his work Thursday, February 20, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. All readings are free and open to the public. he 2013-14 season of the Bryn Mawr College Creative Writing Program Reading Series continues in February with distinguished poet and National Book Award finalist Kevin Young. Born in 1970, Kevin Young is widely regarded as one of the leading poets of his generation, one who finds meaning and inspiration in African American music, particularly the blues, and in the bittersweet history of Black
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See Bryn Mawr College Creative Writing Program Reading Series on page 12
Main Line Art Focuses on the Human Condition with “Humankind” Photographs by Donald E. Camp, Lydia Panas, and Lori Waselchuk February 20 - March 20, 2014 • Opening Reception: Friday, February 21 eaturing accomplished photographers Donald E. Camp, Lydia Panas, and Lori Waselchuk, “Humankind” presents works that uniquely address the human condition through qualities and genres inherent to the photographic tradition: social responsibility, portraiture, and the photo essay.
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Donald E. Camp’s “Dust Shaped Hearts: NOLA Suite: Silver Cowboy – Jacob Gassenberger.” The exhibition, running February 20 to March 20, celebrates in depth projects by artists whose work creatively engages the world of contemporary photography while deepening connections to the history of the photographic medium. With his forceful, yet intimate images of the human face, Donald E. Camp’s work encourages audiences to explore the dignity and nobility that can be found in each of us. Camp’s photography seeks to contrast broadly held stereotypes and acknowlPhoto/© Lydia Panas 2005 “Tatiana,” 32" x 40" Digital C-Print, by Lydia Panas. edge the struggle against ignorance and intolerance as a universal one. Lydia Panas invites the viewer to look beyond the family relationships depicted in her photographs and to explore the deeper, univer© Donald E. Camp 2008 sal questions of how we feel. Her photographs portray families of all forms in verdant landscapes while also giving subtle clues to that which lies beneath the surface in all of us. Lori Waselchuk’s photographs powerfully illuminate the ways in which our humanity percolates through the dark and light moments of our lives. Her work is emotional, interactive, and storytelling, and strives to nurture empathy in the viewer, despite our diversity. “Humankind” is presented in collaboration with Main Line Art Center’s new Digital Media See Main Line Art Exhibition “Humankind” on page 10