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Rose Tree Summer Festival – Free and Fabulous at
Forty!
“Delaware County
Council is proud to present this free musical program for our community each
year,” said Council Chairman Tom McGarrigle.
“The Summer
Festival provides a perfect place for families, friends and neighbors to get
together in a pleasant setting, and it’s a great venue for the local
entertainers to share their talents.”
The 2014 concert
series kicks off with the Rose Tree Pops orchestra on the evening June 18, and
runs for nine weeks to August 17. There will be forty-four live performances,
all admission-free, providing area residents many opportunities to take in top-notch
entertainment of all kinds, from classical to Cajun, Motown to Broadway, doo
wop to rock and pop, and everything in between.
The festival runs
five nights a week, on Wednesday through Sunday evenings. Show time is 7:30
p.m., except for two 10:00 a.m. children’s concerts: Peter Moses (July 3) and
Steve Pullara & His Cool Beans Band (July 16).
There are also two
evening concerts for children, featuring The Plants (August 3) and Makin’ Music
Rockin’ Rhythms (August 13).
Parks and
Recreation Director Marc Manfre said that this year, “The festival has the
honor and privilege of presenting two military bands traveling from our
nation’s capital.”
The Jazz
Ambassadors – America’s Big Band will appear on July 31, and the U.S. Army
Field Band & Soldiers’ Chorus on Aug. 7.
The Lions Club of Springfield will be collecting donations of used
eyeglasses at the latter.
“The military
bands are always a huge hit,” said Manfre. “Their performances are riveting and
flawless.”
Many of the perennial crowd-pleasers are
expected to draw large crowds again this season.
“We already know a
lot of people are planning to come out for Jimmy & The Parrots (June 20), Chico’s
Vibe (June 22), The Billy Joel Tribute (June 28), Brandywine Ballet (July 25) Blackthorn
(Aug. 14) and several others,” Manfre said.
Based
on the past popularity of rock tribute bands, one highly anticipated new group
to watch for is Seven Bridges Road: The Ultimate Eagles Experience (June 26).
“We’re also presenting
several local acts for the first time at the park,” Manfre said, referring to Mind’s Eye View (June 25), Wojamm &
Shiron Denise (July 11) and Cool Confusion (August 15).
As
opposed to making a Rose Tree debut, the Bryn Mawr Mainliners hold the record
for the most Summer Festival performances by any particular group. The Mainliners are an award-winning chapter
of the Barbershop Harmony Society and will make their 36th festival appearance
on July 23.
According to
Summer Festival fan mail, many audience members are anxiously awaiting the
return of the Sensational Soul Cruisers (June 27), the British Invasion Tribute
(Aug. 1), Real Diamond (July 26), Beautiful Day: U2 Tribute (Aug. 9) and the
First Ladies of Rock & Soul (Aug. 16).
Two up-and-coming acts
are the youngest artists on the schedule: teen sensations Jesse Loewy and
Payton Taylor.
Loewy is a
sixteen-year-old blues guitarist who will be playing a set on July 20 in
conjunction with The Lonnie Shields Band.
Country singer/songwriter Payton Taylor
(July 24) has a high-energy show and opens for major artists at
festivals all over the country. She’s a South
Jersey native
who now resides in Nashville and is returning to Rose Tree as part of her
summer tour.
Many home-grown
favorites are also back by popular demand, including Bandstand legend Charlie
Gracie (June 29), The Original Orlons (July 6), Upper Darby Summer Stage
Shooting Stars (July 19), The Rockdale Boys (Aug. 10), and Hot Club of
Philadelphia (July 9).
The final
performance of the series will take place on Aug. 17 with the Charlie Phillips
Band playing the music of Eric Clapton.
Light refreshments
are available for purchase at the park during the Summer Festival. No alcohol
or pets are permitted.
Rose Tree Park
will be open to the public on the Fourth of July holiday; there will be no
concert that evening.
Delaware County
Council presents the Festival with support from PECO, many local businesses,
and private donations.
FOR INFORMATION: The
Delaware County Summer Festival concert series runs June 18 to Aug. 17 at 7:30
p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays (unless otherwise noted) at the outdoor
amphitheater in Rose Tree Park, 1671 N. Providence Road, Upper Providence, PA
19063. A full schedule is posted on the county’s website at www.co.delaware.pa.us/summer.
Schedules are also available in Rose Tree Park, the Media Courthouse, and in
the Delaware County libraries (in mid-June). For more information contact the
Department of Parks and Recreation at (610) 891-4455.
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FREE fun and entertainment at Tinicum Township event
Tinicum Township Historical Society is having its annual
FLEA MARKET & ANTIQUE CAR SHOW on June 14th at Governor Printz
Park 2nd Street
in Essington. 9 am to 3 pm. It’s a home-coming day for the town!
In addition the Friends of the Lazaretto are hosting a
Community Day, same place, same time. Something of interest for everyone!
There will be music, food entertainment, displays by the Tinicum
Fire Company and historical displays, featuring the Swedish American History
Museum. There will be guided tours of
the Lazaretto grounds, leaving from the Park.
The “Fireworks
Dance Center
Car show entrants show up between 9 and 11. $15 fee.
Proceeds from the Car Show go to Leukemia Lymphoma Society. For Flea space call (610) 521-9002. For more information go to tthsdelco.org
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Sen. Williams’ Annual ‘Summer of Peace’ to Kick Off
State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams’ campaign to reduce crime and educate children about alternatives to violence returns later this month when “Summer of Peace 2014” opens with a block party at 55th Street and Chester Avenue in Philadelphia.
The free block party, in partnership with Mont Brown, will include live performances, arts/culture, and resource tables. It will also feature a pool party to open the Myers Recreation Center.
“My work to engage the community and drive the understanding that we are all neighbors and friends comes at a good time because violent crime is not yet going away in Philadelphia,” Sen. Williams said of his fourth annual program. “More people need to hear and learn about the messages delivered by the ‘Summer of Peace’ because it is in our collective best interest to do so.
“When we work together, we accomplish great things. Our energies combine and neighborhoods transform; our children do better in school and they make our neighborhoods better places to live, work and play,” he said. “’Summer of Peace’ is our commitment to reducing violence among youth and throughout our communities.”
According to the Philadelphia Police Department’s crime mapper, serious, Part I crimes over the past two months in the 8th Senatorial District have exceeded or are outpacing the number of homicides, rapes, robberies and thefts from October 2013 to April 1.
But progress was made last year because of “Summer of Peace” activities.
During the senator’s “Summer of Peace” campaign last year (April 3 – Sept. 30), police reported fewer serious crimes in the district.
"Teaching messages of calm, cooperation and education help us to look at certain situations with less anger and reaction,” Sen. Williams said. “Cooler heads better remember the peaceful solutions available to them, and that is very important during the very hot and humid Philly summers.”
Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams’ “Summer of Peace 2014” campaign will emphasize “The Power of Peace.”
Featured events will be held each month through September:
June 21 – Kickoff
10 a.m. – Basketball games at Myers Recreation Center, 58th & Kingsessing
Noon – 3 p.m. – Pool party at Myers Rec.
1 p.m. – 8 p.m. – 55th Street & Chester Avenue – Block party in partnership with Mont Brown and Pace-O-Beats.
July 12
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. – In partnership with Philadelphia City Councilman Kenyatta Johnson, state Rep. Jordan Harris and Unity in the Community at Smith Playground, 25th & Jackson streets.
July 19
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. – In partnership with state Rep. Margo Davidson and Yeadon Friends & Neighbors, Nile Swim Club, 513 S. Union Ave., Yeadon.
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Pool party
Aug. 16
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. – In partnership with Beautification Project Cobbs Creek Parkway, between Catharine and Christian streets
Sept. 6
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Old-School Games, Clark Park, 43rd Street and Chester Avenue.
Each “Summer of Peace” event will feature basketball games, moonbounces, arts and crafts, water activities and free food.
Sen. Williams noted the cooperation of local and state officials in making these events happen, as well as highly involved community partners: Wawa, Keystone First, Herr’s, The Fresh Grocer, Ben & Jerry’s, and Brown’s Shop-Rite, without whose generosity these events could not be offered free-of-charge to district residents and neighbors.
“Summer of Peace 2013” reached between 600 and 1,000 children at each location.
People who have questions about this year’s effort may email Sen. Williams’ staff members Don Cave (dcave@pasenate.com) or Desaree Jones (djones@pasenate.com). Calls can also be made to the senator’s office at 215-492-2980.
More information about “Summer of Peace 2014” can also be found on Sen. Williams’ website.
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