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World Premiere of Bob Garfield’s “Ruggedly Jewish” September 15 & 16, 2017 at Philadelphia Theatre Company Suzanne Roberts Theatre (480 S. Broad Street). Tickets are on sale for $25 to $50 at www.philadelphiatheatrecompany.org or by calling 215-985-0420. “We are thrilled to kick off our 2017-2018 season with a Philadelphia native,” said new PTC Pro-
Artist Jim Kendall Returns to Beth David Page 4
Syrian Artist Leads Community Art Project Page 6
Protecting Children Against Human Trafficking Page 7
August 30 – September 12, 2017
“Loving Well” Relationship Workshop Offered The Middleton Center at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church September 16
Philadelphia Theatre Company kicks off their 2017-2018 season with the world premiere of “Ruggedly Jewish: An Evening With Bob Garfield” September 15 & 16, 2017. Photo/Michael Albans
hiladelphia Theatre Company kicks off its 2017-2018 festival-style theatre season with the world premiere of “Ruggedly Jewish: An Evening With Bob Garfield.” Garfield’s crazy-quilt, hilarious odyssey is a search for self: the American self, the suddenly-emerging threatened self, and his own baffled self – a secular Jew. The Lower Merion native, and the co-host of public radio’s On The Media, returns to his roots by launching his one-man show right here. The show is three performances only, on Friday, September 15, at 8 p.m., and Saturday, September 16, at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. All performances are held at the
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ducing Artistic Director, Paige Price. “Bob Garfield’s return home to launch his national tour illustrates the reputation PTC has as a destination for new works. With shows like Garfield’s, we continue to champion new voices and the country’s most talented storytellers and performers. With 140 world or Philadelphia premieres under our belt, we are excited to present this festival-like season, while already taking bold steps toward 2018-2019.” In “Ruggedly Jewish,” Garfield dares to ask large, yet simple questions. In a raw, wistful, hilarious and disturbing encounter session, Garfield weaves together disparate narrative threads on the subject of identity – including his own nominal Jewishness – to explore the exploration of self itself. “Ruggedly Jewish” bounces from harrowing life-and-death moments to oddballs galore. This new work, set to tour in 2018, is an odyssey in search of the search for self: the selves of the characters See World Premiere of Bob Garfield’s “Ruggedly Jewish” on page 4
The Middleton Center at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church is hosting a free “Loving Well” Relationship Workshop, with the Rev. Melanie Hammond Clark on Sat., September 16. oving relationships are key to our sense of well-being and overall life satisfaction. To help people improve their relationships with partners, parents, children, friends and co-workers, the Middleton Center at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church is hosting a workshop with the Rev. Melanie Hammond Clark on Saturday, September 16 from 9 a.m. to Noon in Congregational Hall. Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church is located at 625 Montgomery Avenue. Rev. Hammond Clark will draw on the insights of author/ counselor Gary Chapman’s The Five Love Languages to help
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See “Loving Well” Relationship Workshop on page 4
7th Annual Haverford Music Festival – September 9 Matthew Sweet, The Weeklings, Danielle Miraglia and, from NBC’s The Voice, Nadjah Nicole Top “Lucky Seventh” Annual Day of Family Fun
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he 7th Annual Haverford Music Festival, presented by ACME Markets and a WXPN Welcomes event, is scheduled for Saturday, September 9, from 12 noon until
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Boston’s Danielle Miraglia, whose singing and playing straddles the line where folk/roots meets rock/blues, is one of Haverford Music Festival’s headliners. Photo/Caroline Alden 9:30 p.m. in Havertown, at the intersection of Darby and Eagle Roads. Admission is free; donations will be accepted. Hanna Paige is one of the many Matthew Sweet, acclaimed for such classic albums as “Girlfriend,” “Altered The Haverford Music Festiperformers at this year’s Haverford val is a family music festival Beast” and “100% Fun,” will be making his first Philadelphia-area appearance on behalf of his new album, “Tomorrow Forever.” Photo/Evan Carter Music Festival, September 9. that strengthens the cultural identify of Haverford Township, Once again, this year’s talent roster includes more than 30 local, regional serves as the primary fundraiser for the Haverford Township Civic Council, and provides funding for projects that enhance the quality of life in Haver- and nationally renowned musical artists representing various musical genford Township. See 7th Annual Haverford Music Festival Sept. 9 page 8