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Year 31, No. 40
Celebrating 31 Years of Community News
Daughter Offers Heart-Warming Memoir Artist Phyllis Steinberg Brings Color and Vibrancy to Main of Her Father ‘Big Al’ Bornstein Meet Author Janice Bornstein Telstar for Book Signing and Launch Saturday, June 11, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Narberth Wawa ore than a memoir, “You Can Call Me Al – One Man’s Story of Big Life, Big Love and Big Laughter,” is a poignant reminder to make memories with your loved ones while there’s still time to do so. In her first book, Philadelphia author Janice Telstar touchingly takes a look back at the life of her father Big Al Bornstein who passed away three years ago. When Big Al took his last breath, Telstar found herself using Facebook to deal with the loss. Sunday after Sunday she posted funny episodes involving her dad and the life lessons he taught along the way, vividly capturing Big Al as a man who truly embraced family and life. The seed for the book was
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“Dharma Delight” Book & Talk Page 3
June 8 – June 14, 2016
Line Art Center for Solo Show Something Old. Something New. Never Borrowed. Sometimes Blue. • June 17 - August 22, 2016
Wolf Performing Arts Center Shows Page 6 First time author Janice Bornstein Telstar offers a heart-warming memoir of her father, “Big Al” Bornstein. Her premiere book signing will take place Saturday, June 11, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Narberth Wawa. Come meet Janice, get a free Wawa coffee with each purchase, and find out why Wawa was chosen as the location for this event! A portion of all book proceeds will be donated to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
Carol Riddick in Concert Page 7
Education & Camp News Pages 8 - 10
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planted when friends and colleagues started calling, emailing and texting about how much of a profound impact her stories were having on their lives. By sharing her memories of Big Al, friends were becoming more aware and appreciative of their own relationships and the value of the seemingly fleeting moments that when strung together constitute life. Encouraged by the response to her anecdotes, Telstar has brought See “You Can Call Me Al” Book Signing on page 3
See Phyllis Steinberg’s “Sometimes Blue,” 20 inches by 20 inches, acrylic on canvas, in her solo exhibition, “Something Old. Something New. Never Borrowed. Sometimes Blue.” rom bold flowers and landscapes to vibrant portraits, painter Phyllis Steinberg is bringing her colorful artwork to the gallery walls of Main Line Art Center in Haverford this summer. Steinberg’s solo exhibition, Something Old. Something New. Never Borrowed. Sometimes Blue., will be on view from June 17 to August 22, 2016 as part of Main Line Art Center’s Summer Gallery Rental Series. An opening recep-
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See Phyllis Steinberg Solo Exhibit on page 12
Longwood Gardens Summer Spectacular Invaded by The Savoy’s Musical Comedy “The Pirates of Penzance” fter its triumphant return to Philadelphia’s South Broad Street evidenced by three sold out performances at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre, The Savoy Company will reprise Gilbert and Sullivan’s dazzling musical comedy, “The Pirates of Penzance,” or, “The Slave of Duty,” at Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square. In 1916, Mr. Pierre S. du Pont first invited Savoy to perform Frederic (Joshua Glassman) at his personal estate of Longwood Gardens with annual per& Mabel (Alize Rozsnyai) formances beginning in 1923! Continuing this pilgrimage on perform in “The Pirates of June 10 & 11 (raindates: June 12 & 13) under the stars on Penzance.” Joshua is the the stage of the Open Air Theatre amid the tranquil beauty Director of Penn’s Glee Club of Longwood Gardens, The Savoy Company will present & Alize is a graduate of the two performances of Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Pirates of Curtis Institute of Music. Penzance,” fully staged with professionally designed set pieces, Photo/Helga Yang beautiful costumes, and a professional orchestra. (All-day admission and FREE parking are included). PIRATES promises to be a delightful endearingly hilarious adventure for audiences of all ages! In celebration of this timeless tale of Gilbert & Sullivan’s operetta, view the silent movie behind this production of “The Pirates of Penzance” [https://www.youtube.com/ watch?time_continue=30&v=e1OyItT7IdU]. This much-beloved comic opera is filled with
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See The Savoy Company Performs “The Pirates of Penzance” page 12