Fig West Chester Spring 2012

FIG ® SPRING 2012 | № 2 | THE FRESH, FASHIONABLE & FLAVORFUL OF WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA

HE AR HEART & SOUL [ THE MUSIC ISSUE ]

live music lives here thenotewc.com WEST CHESTER’S PREMIERE MUSIC VENUE SUPPORTING LOCAL MUSICIANS & BANDS EVENTS & PARTIES

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HEAR THAT? “Music speaks what cannot be expressed, soothes the mind and gives it rest, heals the heart and makes it whole, flows from heaven to the soul.”

SUPPORT LOCAL MUSIC IN DOWNTOWN WEST CHESTER. SKIP THE IPOD AND HEAR LIVE MUSIC TONIGHT!

The first issue of Fig® West Chester hit the streets this past November.

Since then, we’ve spent a good deal of time answering the question: Why “fig”? What does it stand for?

Yes, fig is a fruit. It’s also one of the oldest symbols of unity and prosperity given to mankind. It’s a renaissance fruit appearing throughout history in paintings, in parables, in proverbs and in poetry.

At Moxie House, “Fig” means creative communication designed to celebrate small cities and towns. It’s about recognizing the “seeds” that comprise this community. It’s about creating a culture that helps them to grow. It’s about supporting local businesses so we don’t end up living in a world where our only choice is shopping at the mall and eating at chain restaurants. It’s about supporting local food and farms, celebrating local artists, local talent and local businesses. It’s about giving back to the community and recognizing those who make a difference.

Each seasonal issue of Fig® celebrates unique aspects of West Chester.

This spring, we have chosen to celebrate our thriving music community.

West Chester is a musical place — a mini-Nashville, if you will. Can you hear it? It starts with a world-class music program at West Chester University’s School of Music and extends to the live music happening downtown six nights a week. Think you have to go to Philadelphia to hear great music? Think again. Downtown West Chester is alive with the sounds of rock, jazz, funk, blues, soul, classical and more. Blues on Monday, acoustic guitar on Tuesday, keyboards and reggae on Wednesday, jazz on Thursday and good ol’ rock and roll on Friday and Saturday. You can’t do that in every small town, and that’s one thing that makes West Chester unique.

In this issue, we pay tribute to the local musicians who play their heart and soul out at every gig. Many of them are incredibly talented yet often under-recognized and under-appreciated. Some have graced the stages of XPN’s World Café Live in Philadelphia and The Queen in Wilmington as well as the Philadelphia Folk Festival — and you can see them right here in our town.

Come support them. They are part of the seeds of our musical community.

Next time you find yourself out on the town, tapping your foot, nodding your head to a beat, maybe dancing with friends­ — thank them for the music.

We sure do.

Rachel Phillips, West Chester resident and Fig® Community Coordinator

“I am so thankful to be living in a town where we have incredible live music. I am proud to be a part of the Fig® team and to share the images and stories of this special place with you. Read, listen & enjoy! ” Rachel Phillips

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THE FIG® WEST CHESTER TEAM Rachel Phillips Matt Brandt Jena Miller Shani Tucker Susan Hutchinson Katie Smith (Intern)

MEET OUR ONLINE VOICES Downtown West Chester thrives on an authentic fusion of vibrant music, deep history, local food and passionate people. The Fig® community is about all of this and each of us. It’s for everyone who lives in West Chester or loves it. Our Fig® blogs are here to help people learn a little more about what makes West Chester the real deal. Meet some of our Fig® bloggers and be sure to follow them and their adventures online at figwestchester.com.

Fig® Blogger, Susan Hutchinson I Heart West Chester

An interior designer by trade, Susan Hutchinson recently joined the Fig® West Chester team as the social media guru. In addition to all things Fig®, she has two popular blogs of her own, Fleurishing and Nesting.

A resident of the borough and amateur photographer, Susan can often be seen around town with her camera and furry child Billy in tow. figwestchester.com/iheartwestchester

Fig® Blogger, Rob Mastrippolito The Groove

An avid blogger, guitarist, and occasional singer, Rob has many loves.

He loves West Chester’s musicians and its venues and especially loves the people who come out night after night and support the live music scene. “Go sit down and listen. Go stand up and dance. Go get a drink with an umbrella in it, or a pound can of PBR, and hold it high up in the air so the people on the bandstand know that you FEEL something!” figwestchester.com/thegroove FIND MORE BLOGGERS LIKE SUSAN AND ROB ONLY AT FIGWESTCHESTER.COM

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PUBLISHER Moxie House, LLC

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West Chester University has been preparing students to excel in musical careers for over 140 years

inspiring music’s next generation JARRETT OTT, Baritone Mr. Ott received a Bachelor of Music degree in vocal performance from West Chester University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts.

In 2010 he entered the Curtis Institute of Music where he currently studies in the opera program with Marlena Kleinman Malas. Mr. Ott was the winner of the concerto competition held at West Chester University and the Kennett Symphony of Chester County’s 2010 Young Artist Voice Competition. He was also a finalist and prizewinner in the 2010 Anapolis Opera Vocal Competition.

DANIEL SHAPIRO, Composer Mr. Shapiro received a Bachelor of Music degree in theory and composition (magna cum laude) from West Chester University and went on to receive an AD in composition (summa cum laude) from the Curtis Institute, where he currently resides as faculty since 2011.

Mr. Shapiro’s music is frequently heard in both U.S. and international venues, most recently in Lincoln Center, Città della Pieve and Città di Saluzzo (Italy), Ravinia’s “Rising Stars Series,” Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, and Fontainebleau Château. He has been commissioned by the Philadelphia Orchestra Association for the 75th birthday celebration of Krzysztof Penderecki; by Curtis-on-Tour for the Samuel Barber Centennial; by the Lyra Society on his receipt of the Marilyn Costello Award; and by organizations and presenters including the American Composers Forum and Durham Cathedral (UK).

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VISIT WCUPA.EDU/CVPA/MUSIC TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY MUSIC PROGRAM

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WCU’S SCHOOL OF MUSIC HAS IT ALL!

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SYMPHONIC BAND AND CONCERT BAND Gregory Martin, director Wednesday, April 11, 8:15 pm Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre CHAMBER WINDS Andrew Yozviak, director Tuesday, April 24, 8:15pm Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre

LATIN JAZZ ENSEMBLE Marc Jacoby, director Friday, March 30, 7:30pm Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre TURK’S HEAD KNOT: CONTEMPORARY JAZZ ENSEMBLE Peter Paulsen, director Wednesday, April 4, 8:15pm Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre

WIND ENSEMBLE Andrew Yozviak, director Sunday, April 29, 3pm Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre

CRITERIONS JAZZ ENSEMBLE Marc Jacoby, director Friday, April 27, 7:30pm Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre

MADELEINE WING ADLER CONCERT SERIES

STATESMEN JAZZ ENSEMBLE & VOCAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE John Swana & Jane Wyss, directors Tuesday, May 1, 8:15pm Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre

Sylvia Ahramjian, director Thursday, April 5, Noon Thursday, May 3, Noon Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Grand Foyer

CHORAL CONCERT

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Benefits the WCU Scholarship Fund.

SPRING CHORAL FESTIVAL David P. DeVenney and Jane Wyss, directors Sunday, April 15, 3pm Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall

Call 610.436.2266 to preorder.

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Adults $10. Seniors/students $5.

WCU students free with ID. “THREEPENNY OPERA”

BY KURT WEILL Emily Bullock, director Friday, April 13, 7:30pm Saturday, April 14, 2pm Saturday, April 14, 7pm Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, CONCERT CHOIR AND MASTERSINGERS Ovidiu Marinescu, David P. DeVenney, and Jane Wyss, directors Sunday, April 22, 3pm Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall

KENNETT SYMPHONY OF CHESTER COUNTY CHILDREN’S CHORUS In Residence at WCU Kristen Albert, director Saturday, May 5, 7:30pm Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre

SMALL ENSEMBLE CONCERTS

Free — go to www.wcupa.edu/cvpa/music For Early Music Lovers: WCU Ensemble-in-Residence:

MUSICA HUMANA VOCAL CONSORT Flos Reglais: Masters of English Polyphony ca. 1300-1550 Mark Rimple, director Monday, April 30, 7:30pm Philips Autograph Library Philips Memorial Building

ARTIST FACULTY RECITALS Gregory Riley, saxophone Monday, March 19, 7:30pm Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Robert Bedford, piano Monday, April 2, 7:30pm Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre TRIO CASALS Sylvia Ahramjian, violin Carl Cranmer, piano Ovidiu Marinescu, cello Monday, April 9, 7:30pm Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Igor Resnianski, piano Monday, April 16, 7:30pm Philips Autograph Library Philips Memorial Building ARTIST FACULTY VOCAL CHAMBER RECITAL Emily Bullock, InYoung Lee, Stephen Ng & Randall Scarlata Monday, April 23, 7:30pm Philips Autograph Library Philips Memorial Building

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authentic:

DR. TIMOTHY BLAIR

Dean and Professor of Piano College of Visual and Performing Arts West Chester University of Pennsylvania WALKING THROUGH THE SWOPE MUSIC BUILDING with Dean Timothy Blair is like watching a maestro conduct a symphony orchestra. Blair’s pride in the facility he helped create along with the students and faculty who now benefit from its composition is a tribute to one man’s passion for the arts and his commitment to ensure their bright future.

You are the longest serving dean in the School of Music’s history.

What keeps you here? West Chester University is a very special institution in so many ways. Having been here since 1990, I have seen many changes for the better, and I count myself fortunate and proud to have the opportunity to make my own professional contributions.

You are also an accomplished pianist. What is it about keyboard music that inspires you? Since four years of age, I have been playing the piano. It has allowed me to express my innermost self, more than words often can. Like all musicians I also love to bring joy to audiences and the audiences in turn bring joy to me. At the same time I’ve had the tremendous satisfaction of seeing my students go on to great successes in their own musical careers.

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You have formed numerous partnerships with some of the country’s premier music venues. Why is this important to the advancement of West Chester University? These special educational partnerships are crucial to building a more diverse environment in which our students, faculty and staff can thrive. By working together we are all stronger and more creatively robust than working alone.

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How has the Swope Music Building and the Performing Arts Center enhanced the quality of instruction for students?

The facility immediately brought about a dynamic sense of artistic and musical purpose from our student body. The energy created by such a wonderful learning environment, coupled with expert instruction from our faculty was infectious. It produced a remarkable atmosphere of achievement and accomplishment.

You were instrumental in helping the university receive a prestigious All-Steinway School designation through the acquisition of more than 111 of the coveted pianos. What does this achievement mean to you? When I became Dean I immediately assessed the condition of our piano inventory which was 40-plus years old and almost completely worn out. After meeting with the piano faculty, there was a resounding request to acquire as many Steinways as possible because they represent a standard of excellence. We feel these pianos demonstrate WCU’s commitment to the success of both students and faculty... now and in the future.

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creating a home for the arts A champion for the arts, the newly formed Uptown Entertainment Alliance is a task force designed to create a living, breathing gathering space for artists to express themselves right in the heart of West Chester’s Historic District. Film, live theater, music and dance need a permanent home in our community.

A place to thrive and grow.

The time is now. Join the cause.

Be a part of it! Visit uptownwc.org

BRANDYWINE BALLET For over thirty years, Brandywine Ballet has brought classic and modern dance to Chester County. Brandywine Ballet is comprised of a professional Ballet Theatre and a Company for student dancers. Join the Brandywine Ballet as they perform a full-length production of “Beauty & the Beast” April 27 at 10 am, April 28 at 4 pm, and April 29 at 2 pm Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall West Chester University Call or go online for tickets. brandywineballet.com

WEST CHESTER STUDIO FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Offering summer theater camps for THE BRANDYWINE SINGERS performers ages 6-18. All camps have no more Celebrating their 19th concert season. then 16 performers and are directed by 2 adult Since its beginnings in 1993, the ensemble has theater professionals for maximum participation presented annual winter and spring concerts of and maximum attention. sacred and secular repertoire to audiences in the Story Theater: (ages 6-9) July 9-13, Delaware Valley. TBS has performed throughout July 23-27, August 20-24 Chester County, and at several of the Brandywine Glee Week: (ages 9-15) June 25-29 Valley’s largest tourism attractions, including Improvisation Week: (ages 9-12) July 30-Aug. 3 Longwood Gardens, Chaddsford Winery, and Acting for the Camera: (in a live TV studio!) the Chester County Historical Society. (ages 12-18) July 9-20 Join them this May for two performances of Shakespeare in the Park (ages 12-18) August 6-17 the choral music of legendary American composer Leonard Bernstein. westchesterstudio.com

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We are honored to annouce our first social mission partner in West Chester — The Uptown Entertainment Alliance

WEST CHESTER FILM FESTIVAL

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Join us for the eighth West Chester Film Festival over the weekend of April 27-29.

We will screen short films, up to 30 minutes in length, submitted by independent filmmakers from around the world. Submissions are juried by a panel of industry professionals and winners chosen according to content, innovation and technical execution.

We anticipate attendance of 3,000 film-lovers this year.

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THE CHESTER COUNTY POPS ORCHESTRA The mission of the Chester County Pops Orchestra is to provide the citizens of Chester County with the musical, cultural, educational and entertainment benefits that derive from a resident pops orchestra.

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THE GILBERT & SULLIVAN SOCIETY Founded in 1987, the Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Chester County (a “Town & Gown” group) annually presents a fully-staged G&S operetta, complete with costumes, sets and full orchestra at West Chester University. Look for HMS Pinafore in Feb 2013. Additionally, GSSCC presents “Trial by Jury” in the Chester County Justice Center every year in early December as part of “Old-Fashioned Christmas in West Chester.”

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A very special thanks to attorneys BRIAN NAGLE and JIM URIE of MacElree Harvey for their supp ort of Uptown Entertainment Alliance and a thriving lo cal art scene in D owntown West Chester.

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soothe your soul get your jazz on

JUNE 29 — JULY 1, 2012

WITH JAZZ GIANTS Peter White, Warren Hill & Ronnie Laws

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Peter White Electrifying smooth jazz guitarist West Chester University Emilie K. Aspulndh Concert Hall tickets on sale now

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Warren Hill Energetic and dynamic international jazz saxophonist Hoopes Park, West Chester free

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Ronnie Laws Amazing, incomparable jazz saxophonist and smooth jazz pioneer Hoopes Park, West Chester free

visit our website for a full line up of artists and schedule of events Sponsorship and vendor opportunities available.

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Hear live music 6 nights a week at these local venues.

ISSUE NO. 2

FIG ® SPRING 2012

FRESH, FASHIONABLE FLAVORFUL

MONDAYS THE SOCIAL LOUNGE Rolling Thunder Blues Revue (8pm) facebook.com D The Rolling Thunder Blues Revue

TUESDAYS MAS MEXICALI CANTINA Live Acoustic Music with Tim Williams mas-mexicali-cantina.com

WEDNESDAYS IDE BAR & RESTAURANT S Good Vibes Inc. every second Wednesday

facebook.com D Good Vibes Inc. PIETRO’S PRIME STEAKHOUSE John Grecia on keyboards facebook.com D John Grecia Band

PULL UP A CHAIR WITH YOUR FRIENDS

THURSDAYS SIDE BAR & RESTAURANT The Sermon! every first Thursday facebook.com D The Sermon!

FRIDAYS NONNA’S Bill Hake solo on acoustic guitar every first Friday hakeandjarema.com PIETRO’S PRIME STEAKHOUSE Hake and Jarema Band every third Friday hakeandjarema.com MAS MEXICALI CANTINA The New Kings of Rhythm every first Friday facebook.com D The New Kings of Rhythm

GRAB A BEER (OR TWO, OR THREE)

HEAR THE SOUNDS OF WEST CHESTER

VUDU LOUNGE The Sermon! every third Friday facebook.com D The Sermon!

SATURDAYS THE SOCIAL LOUNGE Ka-Pow! last Saturday of every month facebook.com D KA-POW!

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WHAT MAKES PLAYING MUSIC IN WEST CHESTER SO SPECIAL? “There are so many different bars and venues in town for people to choose from.

We know the people that are out to see us play want to be there. We play the venues we love and love the venues we play. There’s such a vibrant atmosphere here.”

Benjamin Green Member of Good Vibes Inc. and Ka-Pow! “The West Chester music scene is more than just a music scene to me. My life is filled with amazing people that I have met on stages, porches, couches, around campfires, and up and down the sidewalks of the borough. All while playing my guitar and singing.”

Robert Mastrippolito Member of The Sermon! and The Rolling Thunder Blues Revue “West Chester has been the home of great music from Samuel Barber to the successful bands from the mid-70’s and today. In our town, you can find any number of musicians who have the skills to do almost any kind of tune. I mean, where else can you play a roadhouse bar, a dance club, a street festival and Longwood Gardens in the same month?”

Rob Dickenson The Rob Dickenson Band

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I VIVIDLY RECALL THE FIRST TIME I STROLLED THROUGH A DOWNTOWN WEST CHESTER EVENING, SOME FOUR YEARS AGO. Fresh from a move into this exciting new town, I walked along the sidewalks and warmly lit streets, in search of a bite and some entertainment. It wasn’t long into my journey, when I heard the bright blast of a trumpet dancing atop the vibrato of a Hammond organ, above a neon sign simply read “UP.” The fog in the upstairs window skewed my view of what was happening, but the bluesy backbeat was enough to tell me there was no other place I needed to be. It wasn’t long after that day Vincent’s jazz club closed its doors for good. I thought its death would somehow take along the musical spirit in its wake, but soon enough I found a vibrant crop of bars, restaurants, and people that began to show me the tunes are still very much alive.

I was unaware of the musical vibrance this town possessed, but as my ears began to open up, my eyes began to take notice. Walk down the street on any summers evening and you’re gonna catch a few students perched at any random corner kicking out a jam. Pause long enough to hear their story, and you’ll see the majority will point you towards West Chester University and their acclaimed All-Steinway School of Music, located in a building shaped like a piano. Everywhere you look, it’s evident West Chester is a place where music is born.

From birth the town has offered the perfect platform and incubator, allowing locals to display their talent, and providing an attractive destination for musicians country wide.

Starting in the spring and waltzing into the fall, West Chester holds numerous music centric festivals. The Chester County Jazz Festival invites you to come on out and “soothe your soul” (June 29th to July 1st). This dynamic and diverse family oriented festival invites you to expand your musical pallet — experience three days with friends and family amongst a collage of jazz heavyweights. Mid-July brings along another local favorite, Turk’s Head Music Festival. Celebrating its 30th anniversary July 15th, this is one day that perfectly blends neighbors and regionals, alongside passionate and personable local vendors, located in one of West Chester’s most scenic and storied parks. The synergy in the atmosphere, history, and music make for an experience completely unmatched... anywhere.

Though these festivals are amazingly alive, this isn’t necessarily where the scene crescendos.

Toss on your old leather jacket, and roll a pack of Camels into your sleeve while you head to The Note if you miss the rocking days of Rex’s. Wander down Gay and back up Market, in and out of cafés and cocktail bars and discover anything from emerging cover bands, to established musicians pouring out their heart through a six string. When you wind down and begin the walk home, don’t ignore that sound spilling out the upstairs window of a bar you recognize as an old haunt, because it’s now so much more than that. Side Bar & Restaurant now respectfully takes the place of the old Vincent’s, with young and talented acts like The Sermon! driving home the blues better then this town’s ever seen. Novices become artists, artists turn into mentors, and their soul and sound lives on in West Chester.

Evan Wawrzyniak, West Chester resident & music enthusiast

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-BRIAN “Fitzy” FITZGERALDElectronic Violinist brianfitzy.com

-HAKE & JAREMAClassic Rock & Blues Matt Jarema (left), Bill Hake (right) Facebook.com D Hake & Jarema

-members of THE NEW KINGS OF RHYTHMFunk, Reggae, R&B Dan Tatarowicz (seated left) Joseph Reilly (seated right) Rob Perna (not pictured) newkingsofrhythm.com

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-THE SERMON!Classic Soul, Funk & Jazz Rob Mastrippolito (standing left) Mike Lynch (seated), James McLaughlin (standing), Josh Komorowski (standing far right) Don Allaband (not pictured) facebook.com D The Sermon!

-THE ROB DICKENSON BANDFolk & Americana Rob Dickenson (seated) robdickenson.com

IT’S GOOD TO BE A SPECTATOR, and West Chester is certainly not shy when it comes to dynamic venues and musicians that allow you to perch atop a bar stool and escape whatever ailments life may serve. But sometimes being on the receiving end of the speakers only provides a small soundbite to what really drives the insiders... the musicians. So while we get to sit back and enjoy the show, these individuals have decided to take the initiative and live it.

HEAR HERE -GLENN FERRACONE2011Grammy Nominee Owner of The Music Centre the-music-centre.com

-KA POW!Dance, Party, Rock Colin McGetrick (standing left) Mary Kate McGetrick (seated left) Craig Gonci (standing middle) Aubree Windish (seated right) Ben Green (standing far right) facebook.com D KA-POW!

-ROLLING THUNDER BLUES REVUEBlues, Rock-n-Roll Paul Wilkinson (seated left) Biff McNeil (standing) Pat Hughes (seated right) Tim Celfo (far right) also features Rob Mastrippolito facebook.com D The Rolling Thunder Blues Revue

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JIM NELSEN WXPN MUSICIANS ON CALL “I REMEMBER ONE TIME I STARTED STRUMMING ALONG TO THE CHORDS OF BROWN EYED GIRL,” recalls Jim Nelsen.

“There was this girl, about 12 or 13, laying sick in a hospital bed, her large family by her side. About one verse in the girl begins to sob . . . I finished up the song and eased my way out of the room, unsure of what upset the girl.” Then Jim’s posture begins to straighten up and you can see a small smile shine through his serious demeanor. He goes on, “later that evening I ran into the girl’s father and had to stop and ask if I upset her in any way.”

The father paused, and in placing his hand atop Jim’s shoulder he emotionally responded, “...you must have something special. You really touched her.”

It’s that deep moment and many more that validate Jim’s experience with WXPN Musicians On Call, the local chapter of the New York-based nonprofit, that brings musicians alongside patients in healthcare facilities throughout the Delaware Valley.

Jim got on board with the program one year ago, and sometimes struggles to comprehend the impact the simple gift of music has given to so many in such a short time. Every couple weeks he comes home from his 9-5 and makes the rush-hour trek from West Chester to one of several hospitals in Philadelphia. It’s a small amount of effort and love for one musician to give out, but the significance resonates beautifully with all the ears and hearts it’s touched.

JIM NELSEN Guitarist and volunteer for WXPN Musicians On Call. Find Jim by visiting myspace.com/ jimnelsen or figwestchester.com

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THE MERCHANT OF MENACE Re-Imaginers Gallery

MICHAEL ARIZIN Owner of The Merchant of Menace

Michael Arizin believes in second acts, not just in life, but in love and in art as well. Michael is in the midst of his own second act, having left the world of finance after thirty years to pursue a long -growing love for an art form that speaks to infinite possibilities.

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The trick to any successful second act of course is injecting a new purpose, a new exuberance to that which conventional wisdom tells us is no longer useful. For Michael, this meant shedding his corporate armor and becoming “The Merchant of Menace,” the purveyor of a new and original form of art, which takes the detritus of our everyday lives and crafts them into wonderfully imaginative and emotionally stirring pieces. From furniture crafted from New England barn wood, to animal sculptures from antique tractor parts, the Merchant of Menace sees the art in them all.

The Re-Imaginers Gallery of the Merchant of Menace is the fitting showplace for these one-of-a-kind pieces of art. Itself enjoying a re-energized second act, the 100-year-old building which houses the Gallery, previously served as a Meeting House, the Town Grange, and a schoolhouse.

The art and the Gallery, like the man himself, are living testaments to the possibilities of second acts for all of us. “I am inspired by the vision and creativity of these artists who see the possibilities,” says Michael.

In opening the Gallery, he hopes to make the art more accessible and provide a forum for these inventive artists to show their work. “Collectors who choose to make any one of these artworks a part of their own environment will be rewarded daily with a light heart and a broad smile.”

Stop by The Merchant of Menace and meet Michael: Opening this March

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old is new THE NEW HOTEL WARNER COMPLEMENTS THE HISTORIC STYLE OF WEST CHESTER

Stair railing of the vintage building

BRIAN MCFADDEN local developer & owner of the future Hotel Warner SINCE 1762, WHEN THE TURKS HEAD INN OFFERED WEARY TRAVELERS A ROOM, A MEAL AND ENOUGH GROG TO INSURE A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP, WEST CHESTER HAS BEEN A PLACE OF REFRESHMENT FOR VISITORS FROM NEAR AND FAR.

By the early 20th century, downtown sported as many as a dozen hotels. But as times changed the number dwindled until the last of the downtown hotels, the exquisite Mansion House, closed its doors some 40 years ago leaving visitors to search beyond the borough for a warm bed. Those times are about to change, again.

Brian McFadden, a local developer and owner of lodging establishments down the shore, is currently in the midst of building the Hotel Warner, an up-scale 80-room hotel at 120 North High Street in the heart of West Chester. “Its location is

where the Warner Theater once stood,” said McFadden.

“We’re using what had been the lobby of the theater and converting it into the lobby for the hotel. The original marquee still exists and will make an elegant entrance.”

“The new structure will complement the historic structure that faces High Street,” continues McFadden. “It matches the grand style of the original Art Deco building but offers contemporary standards of new construction, including geothermal heating and cooling and solar panels.” The Jazz Age meets the Modern Age in this future downtown gem.

by Malcolm Johnstone, wcbid.com

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the art of the hunt WESLEY SESSA LIVES FOR THE HUNT. Not the gun-toting pursuit of a wild beast — rather the chase for rare antiquities that capture the intimate details of history and provide a glimpse into lives of generations past.

“I love finding things that mean something special to the person who made it,” Sessa explains. “Those are the kind of things that keep you hunting.”

Sessa’s search for 18th-and-19th century artifacts made him the perfect candidate to manage the annual Chester County Historical Society’s Antiques Show, an assignment he has graciously accepted since the show’s inception 30 years ago.

“It was a serendipitous occurrence,” recalls Sessa, who wandered into the society three decades ago with an old general store ledger and the hope it would become part of the historical society’s collection. The board members appreciated Sessa’s eye for detail, which is critical when selecting the right dealers for the annual show.

“There has to be a balance between the decorative and the functional,” Sessa says.

“We are not selling things because they are old, but because they have merit.”

The Antiques Show has doubled in size and in the past 30 years has raised over $1 million to benefit the Historical Society.

Finding those rare gems is becoming increasingly difficult, but it makes the thrill of the hunt even more exciting.

“Among the sameness are the individual differences that show its uniqueness,” notes Sessa. “When I find something distinctive and personal it’s quite a rush.”

Chester County Historical Society Wednesday - Saturday 9:30am - 4:30pm

“CCHS greatly appreciates Wesley’s dedicated efforts over the last thirty years, which have helped raise vital funds to fulfill our mission and significantly enhanced CCHS’s visibility.”

Rob Lukens, Ph.D., President of the Chester County Historical Society

WESLEY SESSA Show Manager, Chester County Antiques Show

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Welcome to the most comprehensive outpatient complex in the region–now with advanced cancer care–located right in the Brinton Lake shopping district on Route 1 in Glen Mills.

Over 25 medical specialties, plus the latest imaging technologies, a surgery center, sleep center and endoscopy center. One-stop shopping now includes one-stop caring.

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We’re 5 hospitals, 2,600 doctors and nurses, and 6,800 caring people with 1 vision.

Crozer-Keystone. Something to feel good about.

SATURDAY JUNE 2 , 2012 , 7-11 PM

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT will set the mood for a great evening of delicious appetizers, light dining, and desserts. Visit our open bar for beer, wine, and the famous Rooftop Martini as you take in the beautiful view from the rooftop of the Chestnut Street Garage.

Tickets are available for $75 per person, in advance. To learn more and to purchase tickets, visit DowntownWestChester.com.

Proceeds benefit the West Chester Downtown Foundation and the West Chester Business Improvement District (BID) to promote the beautification of downtown West Chester.

PARKING, BUSINESS DIRECTORY, EVENTS AND MORE AT DOWNTOWNWESTCHESTER.COM PARKING TIPS Your best options for parking in downtown West Chester are the centrally located municipal parking garages. Park as long as you want and have no fear of getting an overtime parking ticket. Parking meters accept quarters only; some parking lots have meter boxes.

other great downtown events WEST CHESTER FILM FESTIVAL April 27-29 Innovative short films are the stars at the West Chester Film Festival.

Check it out at WestChesterFilmFestival.com.

MAY DAY FESTIVAL May 6 Food, craft booths, live music all join together at Everhart Park.

(Bradford & Miner Streets) for family picnicing fun.

RESTAURANT WEEK May 12-20 Enjoy a seven-day celebration of the downtown culinary scene.

The mission of the downtown West Chester BID is to create a partnership among the business and property owners to achieve long-term economic growth for business in downtown West Chester.

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MARCH 17

OTTO’S BMW

DOC MAGROGAN’S OYSTER HOUSE

Sponsored by Chester County Jazz Festival. Takes place at Milestone Events.

5:30-7:30 pm

3-Series Test Drive Event. New Body Styles to Test Drive. Specials on 2011 3 Series Models. 10 am-5 pm ottosbmw.com

MARCH 16-18

PENNS WOODS WINERY

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GILMORE’S

Second Sunday Soirees. Featuring a specially-themed menu. Call for a reservation. 610.431.2800

MONDAYS

DOC MAGROGAN’S OYSTER HOUSE

Buck a Shuck $1 Oysters. 4-10 pm docmagrogans.com

THURSDAYS

THE PAINTED PLATE

Thursdays are Ladies’ night.

Ladies get 1/2 off their studio fee. paintedplatepottery.com

MARC H EVERY WEEKEND IN MARCH

BRANDYWINE VALLEY WINE TRAIL

Barrels on the Brandywine! Passports are $30 and include a Brandywine Valley Wine Trail glass and a free tasting at each of the wineries on the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail. 11 am-5 pm bvwinetrail.com

30th annual Anniversary Antiques Show. Exceptional dealers from throughout the country.

Preview Party: March 16, 6-9pm Tickets required.

March 17, 10-7 pm March 18, 11-5 pm chestercohistorical.org

MARCH 15

IRON HILL

Irish Beer Dinner. Hosted by lead brewer Mike Rutkowski and Chef Anthony Young. Guests will enjoy seven courses of Irish inspired food and beer. $70/person, including tax/gratuity.

Limited to 40 people, reservations strongly recommended. ironhillbrewery.com

MARCH 15-16

COUNTY SEAT STYLE & EAT DRINK OM Mom and Baby Day. We are catering to Mothers or Fathers with children.

Enjoy your scheduled hair services while Eat Drink Om Yoga Cafe teaches your little ones yoga during a one-hour appointment. countyseatstyle.com eatdrinkom.com

St Pinot’s Day. Come out to Penns Woods Winery and enjoy a glass of green wine!

We will have glasses of green Pinot Grigio “Reserve” for $4! 1 pm-6 pm pennswoodsevents.com

MARCH 18

CONCORD COUNTRY CLUB

Darlington Arts Center’s “Arts Salute to Spring” Annual spring fundraiser. 3-6 pm darlingtonarts.org

MARCH 20

WEST CHESTER BID

Casino Night. Proceeds benefit Send a Kid to Camp fund. wcbid.com

MARCH 21

CROZER-KEYSTONE MEDICAL

Free Colorectal Screening at Crozer-Keystone Cancer Center and Crozer Medical Plaza at Brinton Lake.

Registration is mandatory. 5:30-7:30 pm

MARCH 22

CROZER CHESTER MEDICAL CENTER

Comprehensive Bariatric Surgery Center and Crozer Medical Plaza at Brinton Lake Weight Loss Surgery Seminar. Registration is mandatory. 6-8 pm

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MARCH 22

JANE CHALFANT

“Once a Fashion Season” Girls Night Out Appetizers and Champage, 15% of 2 items and drawings for prizes. 5-9 pm janechalfant.com

MARCH 23-24

CHADDS FORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

63rd Annual Chadds Ford Art Show & Sale.

Opening reception on March 23.

7-10 pm ucfsd.org

MARCH 23-25

FIVE SENSES

Featuring new arrivals of botanically inspired jewelery, pottery, yard ornaments and more at Longwood Gardens International Orchid Show & Sale.

9 am-6 pm daily the5senses.com

MARCH 28

COUNTY SEAT STYLE

Get ready for Easter with County Seat Style Spring Highlights Galore. Free gift bag with any highlight package.

9 am-9 pm countyseatstyle.com

MARCH 31

WEST CHESTER PARKS AND RECREATION

Easter Egg Hunt at Everhart Park. 10 am west-chester.com/recreation.php

AP R IL EVERY WEEKEND IN APRIL

PENNS WOODS WINERY

Penns Woods Winery is teaming up with Sweets by Samantha to bring you exclusive Wine and Cupcake pairings!

Taste five of our most popular wines specially paired with 5 miniature cupcakes. Pairings are $15/ person and include a souvenir wine glass to take home! pennswoodsevents.com

APRIL 3

WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY

History of Jazz: Poetry & Live Jazz Show.

Sykes Unity Ballroom. 6-8 pm wcupa.edu

APRIL 4

COUNTY SEAT STYLE

Get ready for Easter with County Seat Style. Spring Highlights Galore! Free gift bag with any highlight package.

9 am-9 pm countyseatstyle.com

APRIL 4 BLINK

Celebrate Spring with 10% off spring collections. shopblink.com

APRIL 6

WEST CHESTER BID

MAY

First Friday: Baseball, Beer Tasting & Weenies. IPA beer tasting, Bob Deane beer mugs, Phillies & Flyers pilsner glasses & more. 5-9 pm wcbid.com

MAY 2

CHESTER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

APRIL 7

PENNS WOODS WINERY

Family Fun Day: Penns Woods 1st Annual Egg Hunt at the Vineyard. Join Penns Woods Winery for a giant FREE Egg Hunt!

12 PM-3 PM Call for more information.

610.459.0808 pennswoodsevents.com

Richie Ashburn lecture and book signing

by Bruce Mowday. 7 pm ChesterCoHistorical.org

MAY 4

BLINK

10 Year Anniversary Party & Sale! shopblink.com

APRIL 12 KALY

Spring Fashion Preview. Champagne and shrimp and a 10% discount on all new spring clothing. kalyclothing.com

APRIL 14 UPTOWN

MAY 4

WEST CHESTER BID

First Friday — Our 7th Anniversary Celebration! 5-9 pm wcbid.com

MAY 6

Uptown Entertainment Alliance’s Red Carpet Premiere featuring Broadway’s Kate Shindle at the Chester County Historical Society. uptownwc.org

WEST CHESTER BID

May Day Festival at Everhart Park: A Celebration of the Arts! 11 am-4 pm wcbid.com

APRIL 17

MAY 12-13

DOC MAGROGAN’S OYSTER HOUSE

BRANDYWINE SINGERS

History on Tap. chestercohistorical.org docmagrogans.com

An Evening with Leonard Bernstein.

7:30 pm thebrandywinesingers.org

APRIL 21

WEST CHESTER BID

MAY 12-20

JAZZ SUPPER CLUB

Featuring jazz pianist Vana Gierig and dinner by Social Lounge. Held at Chester County Historical Society. Tickets $65.

6-9 pm westchesterhistory.com

APRIL 27-29

WEST CHESTER BID

Eighth Annual West Chester Film Festival.

Short films from around the world! wcbid.com westchesterfilmfestival.com

APRIL 27-29

BRANDYWINE BALLET

“Beauty & the Beast” April 27, 10 am, April 28, 4 pm and April 29, 2 pm brandywineballet.com

West Chester Restaurant Week. wcbid.com

MAY 19

CHESTER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

“Brother Outsider” film screening and Bayard Rustin Discussion Panel. chestercohistorical.org

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