Arts and Entertainment

these old houses

carla — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:21:27 +0000

In 2008 I self published a fun book of houses in this area and other areas that tickled my fancy. If you would like to order a book, just check it out on Blurb. 10% of anything I make on sales will be donated to The Save Ardmore Coalition:

these old houses

By carla joy zambelli

Book Preview

Santa Had A Jolly Old Time at First Friday Main Line!

carla — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:45:30 +0000

It was a fa la la la la fabulous fun time on Friday, December 5th, 2008 at First Friday Main Line. Santa Claus has asked me to pass along a link to all of the photographs in case some good little boys and girls, as well as their parents would like to copy the photos.

First Friday Main Line: The Santa and Event Photos from December 5th, 2008

New Blog To Check Out!

carla — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:37:47 +0000

Now Ardmore's Dr. Foo is a renaissance man for sure, and he has started a blog so everyone can see his flowers and his paintings...of course if you go for a mean at Hu Nan Restaurant in Ardmore, his paintings can be seen in person! Here is the address: http://mudanfoo.blogspot.com/

Tina Fey: Art Imitates Life (and Palin)

MainLineThoughts — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:05:37 +0000

Love it or hate it? Ok, did anyone see the Saturday Night Live skit? Of Tina Fey as Sarah Palin ? Tina Fey was so funny I thought I would get hiccups I was laughing so hard! She has Srah Palin down even to the voice (which I must admit is super annoying).

Politically Inappropriate: It's Wannabe Season

SaveArdmoreCoalition — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:06:16 +0000

Our event Friday September 5th was SO popular that a candidate for U.S. Congress assumed it was a political rally. This candidate was SO confused that he came with a legion of minions, some covered with stickers, all mostly scowling. Yep, the wannabe politician named Bob Roggio who criticized a congressman for missing a couple of days of work when his mother died, came to Ardmore. Some still aren't really sure what dude looks like since this seems to be the first time he visited Lower Merion...of course he does it NOW because the election is so close, right? What this candidate and his minions don't get is that if he had just come quietly as a private citizen to this event and casually checked it out, no one would have said a word. But this candidate and his minions tried to coopt and politick. The minions irritated our guests by trying to foist their candidate on people at a community celebration, as well as pestering people over and over to see if they were registered to vote. Yep, they tried to make an event about veterans and active duty soldiers, OUR community event, about THEM. Gives you that warm and fuzzy feeling doesn't it? Camp Roggio Comes A Callin'

The Phanatic is Coming To Ardmore! To Hang Out With SAC at The VFW !

SaveArdmoreCoalition — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:04:23 +0000

So we told you we're having this swell event Friday September 5th at the VFW, right? And we told you we're getting a grant awarded to us, right? Well guess who is coming to hang out with us and all of you? You got it! The coolest green dude in Philadelphia....THE PHILLIE PHANTIC!

A Very Cool Blog That Will Also Be a PBS Special - About Lincoln Hwy/Lancaster Ave!

MainLineThoughts — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:55:51 +0000

I love cool stuff like this. These guys are taking a new approach to Route 66 as it were...they are discovering the "Lincoln Highway". In our area, we know it as Lancaster Avenue. Check it out: A Blog Along The Lincoln Highway: We’re making a TV program about one of America’s great roads, and we’re hoping you might enjoy reading about some of our behind-the-scenes work. I’m Rick Sebak, and I write most of the tales. Bob Lubomski is our camerman. And Glenn Syska has been traveling with us recently. He made the video blog entries in 2008. Back in 2007, Jarrett Buba did all that. Watch for A RIDE ALONG THE LINCOLN HIGHWAY on your local PBS station October 29, 2008 at 8 PM.

A fast Tuesday: Eastern PA and NJ August 25th, 2008

RIP Robert Hazard

MainLineThoughts — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:25:44 +0000

Robert Hazard was a cool dude, who never forgot his days in Ardmore - he played way back when 23 East Cabaret, and just last April, played locally again at MilkBoy Coffee in Ardmore. He was playing with his new band, and as opposed to folks like Eric Bazilian and The Hooters who are too important to play locally it seems, Robert Hazard always came back.... well, he died yesterday....total bummer... Posted on Thu, Aug. 7, 2008 Philly rock legend Robert Hazard dies at 59 By JOHN F. MORRISON Philadelphia Daily News morrisj@phillynews.com 215-854-5573

ONE DAY in the late '70s, Bill Eib visited Robert Hazard in his Center City apartment and Robert told him about a new song he had written. "I wrote it in the shower in 20 minutes," Eib said Robert told him. "It's kind of silly. See what you think of it." "I listened to it and he couldn't believe I really liked it. He had dashed it off so quickly." Not only did Eib, who was Hazard's manager, like the song, it seems the whole world took to it when Cyndi Lauper recorded "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" in the early '80s. For better or worse, Robert became identified with the song, considered a seminal pop anthem. It was recorded by numerous singers over the years and even showed up in films. Miley Cyrus, the teen singing sensation, has recorded it, which probably will set off a new wave of popularity for the 30-year-old vehicle. Robert Hazard was big in the Philadelphia music scene before Cindy Lauper sang his song. He was almost single-handedly responsible for putting Philly on the rock-music map by riding the New Wave to heights of popularity that exploded all over the country. He died Tuesday of complications of pancreatic cancer after surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital. He was 59 and was living in Old Forge, N.Y.

Scenes from August 2008 First Friday! Enjoy!

FFML — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:21:06 +0000

Inquirer's Sozanski Sticks Up for Barnes's Friends

eyaari — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:56:50 +0000

In contrast to recent disappointments (a hasty retreat by Montco Commissioners Hoeffel and Matthews; getting the boot from Judge Ott), it does feel great to have Inquirer art critic Edward J. Sozanski stick up for Friends of the Barnes. The June 29th article explains the problem clearly and doesn’t shrink from calling the dismantling plan for the art collection by its names: “a cabal of interests that appear not to appreciate (the Barnes’) essential nature,” “the most audacious art heist in American history…,” “hijacking.”

Inquirer art critic speaks up about Barnes Friends

eyaari — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:13:10 +0000

The Philadelphia Inquirer June 29, 2008 Art: Friends of Barnes keep up the good fight By Edward Sozanski, Contributing Art Critic To paraphrase the eminent metaphysician L.P. Berra, an event has not concluded until all activity associated with that event has ceased. By that measure, the 20-year struggle for the body and soul of the Barnes Foundation might still have wobbly legs, even if, legally, la guerre appears to be fini.

Putting Up the Dukes for the Barnes

eyaari — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:36:29 +0000

Friends of the Barnes Foundation is NOT laying down to die, as hoped for by our adversaries. On the contrary -- we are just getting warmed up! Links to a couple of items below: See Culturegrrl blog post, "Sozanski Socks the Barnes Move" about the Inquirer's Art Critic's belated but powerful piece. http://www.artsjournal.com/culturegrrl/2008/06/gloves_off_sozanski_socks_the.html Here is the link to the Inquirer piece by Sozanski: http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/22007209.html

Captain Matthews of The Montco Ship of Fools Sets Sail Without Barnes?

SaveArdmoreCoalition — Fri, 30 May 2008 00:56:11 +0000

So about now we're asking ourselves if the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners (Matthews, Hoeffel, and Castor) are spending so much time bickering amongst themselves that they just did something not just a little bit wrong but a LOT wrong? As per Jeff Cobb at The Bulletin, Jim Matthews has basically welched on his promise to fight to save the Barnes? So is this a case of "Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Do No Job"? So why are these three at the helm of Montgomery County? To shove through continuous river trails through Gladwyne, Lower Merion, and Montgomery County? Are they here to ensure certain Lower Merion figures can warm their fannies in Montgomery County Committee Chairs? Bicker amongst themselves? Show up at political functions? Kiss babies? What? So WRITEMARSH, and Tony Phyrillas? We get it why you always have so much to say about them, okay? Because they just stabbed Lower Merion in the back on the Barnes, didn't they? They went back on their promise to keep the Barnes in Merion, Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County didn't they? It's up to the Attorney General now, eh? Rendell, Ott, Pew Trusts, Annenberg Foundation, Lenfest? They don't care about the art or about Lower Merion - they are all building a legacy to themselves, aren't they? They will go down in history as the people who stole the Barnes Collection, right? Unless of course the Attorney General steps up, right? Actually Nutter should say something. Where is Nutter on this? After all.... a LOT of Lower Merionites helped him get where he is, and a lot of those people want the Barnes to stay in Merion. We gave Nutter Manko, isn't that enough? Inside Today's Bulletin Montco To Drop Barnes Fight By: Jeff Cobb, For The Bulletin 05/29/2008

The Montgomery County Commissioners have decided to let the Barnes Foundation go. The decision not to appeal a May 15 court decision was revealed yesterday afternoon by County Solicitor Carolyn T. Carluccio, who said she was informed by County Commissioner Chairman James R. Matthews.

Cool Nature

MainLineThoughts — Wed, 21 May 2008 22:02:55 +0000

Stop and smell the flowers.....

Spring Flowers!

MainLineThoughts — Wed, 14 May 2008 23:16:29 +0000

Many Thanks to MainLineClicks for use of photos. Check out spring on the Main Line...

Joe Rufo's New Restaurant in Ardmore Nearing Completion!

SaveArdmoreCoalition — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 03:26:53 +0000

It's so very cool! Joe Rufo's new addition to the Ardmore Business Community Family is almost ready! J.R. Monaghan's is coming to life! We are so psyched Joe is so dedicated to the community of Ardmore! It's ironic, isn't it? As restaurants like Hu Nan spruce up, and new places like Auspicious open, and other like J.R. Momnaghan's gets set to open, one place looks more tired and a little grimy truth be told: Fellini....too bad because now THAT is a prime space and location... Anyway, enough about that, check out Joe's new place! We're all so excited!

Thanks For a Fun Evening from First Friday Main Line!

FFML — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 15:35:06 +0000

Here at First Friday Main Line, we love all of you out there in the community for continuing to support us! We had so much fun on Friday and in addition to our photos to share, we have a couple of little YouTube snippets courtesy of Save Ardmore Coalition: First Friday Jazz on The Street Ardmore - in Front of Super Suppers!

Cheer Up Ardmore, Spring is Coming!

SaveArdmoreCoalition — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:28:56 +0000

The Wire Comes to a Close....and The Finale To Air in Philly City Hall?

SaveArdmoreCoalition — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:50:52 +0000

Anyone out there watch The Wire? It is simply one of the best shows to ever air on TV. And so scary realistic it is almost amusing. The jabs it takes at politics and society are unmistakable and totally warranted. The final episode ever airs in a few days. And in the final season, they have added the fictional newsroom of The Baltimore Sun to the mix. Why mention that? Because based upon what we read in the newspapers and on the web, can it be said the story is familiar? Anyway, apparently Mayor Michael Nutter is having a Wire Finale party in City Hall. Are taxpayers paying for this? (Hope not) Think The Philadelphia Inquirer will have a Wire finale party too? Daily News: Monday, March 3, 2008 Nutter to screen "The Wire" finale in City Hall

these old houses: a photographic journey

carla — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 23:54:27 +0000

I have poured my passion for old and historic homes into a self published book. Why not?

Hooray! It's First Friday Today (January 4th 2008!)

SaveArdmoreCoalition — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:23:37 +0000

Don't forget! It's First Friday!!! www.firstfridaymainline.com

Artistic Con Artist: Luc Sonnet

SaveArdmoreCoalition — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:36:36 +0000

Well, who read about the Art of The Con in the Inquirer? Luc Sonnet (a/k/a Richard Carl Grossman) has a Main Line Connection - he applied to be a First Friday artist in 2006....and people remember him being super strange....but it was the first First Friday...everyone thought he was legitimate..turns out he wasn't...read the whole article which is pages and pages in length... Art of the Con

Ardmore's Own Dr. Foo Gets A Rave Review!

SaveArdmoreCoalition — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:33:19 +0000

We told you before that Dr. Foo was in an art show at Villanova. Read this rave review in the Suburban and Wayne Times! Wow are we proud of our Dr. Foo!

It's Here! It's First Friday Main Line!

FFML — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:09:49 +0000

And taa, daa! Here is the line up:

First Friday Main Line Poster Contest Spotlights Our Artists of Tomorrow!

FFML — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:41:38 +0000

Ty Shoehngen 11th Here at First Friday Main Line, fostering the artists of tomorrow is something we take quite seriously. Just like we believe art appreciation starts young. That being said, we wanted to share with you part of our theme for November which is a total celebration of our young people in all of our local schools in our community: we are sponsoring a student poster art contest! Here's what we sent out to get the ball rolling:

First Friday Main Line POSTER CONTEST: We would like to feature your student’s work for our 1st annual FFML poster contest. The FFML poster contest is open to students in public and private elementary, middle and high schools with prizes for each age group. Selected artwork will be exhibited in businesses throughout Ardmore, Haverford and Bryn during the month of November. To be juried, all work must be submitted to First Friday Main Line by October 15th, 2007 and will be posted on the First Friday Website, www.Firstfridaymainline.com so that the public can vote for the favorites in the elementary, middle and high school category. Artwork Theme: Art in Unexpected Places. Work May be in any media and should be basically two dimensional (reliefs are acceptable) and in a 9” x 12” format. Work cannot be too heavy to hang easily in a store window. Only one piece may be submitted per student and it must be labeled on the with the standard label attached.

Click here for poster art submissions received thus far. Check out some more of what has been submitted: Yueyi Zhou 10th Chrissie Schoenhard_10th Kelly Karivalis 12th

Happy 1st Anniversary First Friday Main Line!

SaveArdmoreCoalition — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 16:23:19 +0000

Happy Birthday to you...happy birthday to you...happy birthday dear First Friday...happy birthday to you... Today is October 5th and it's First Friday Main Line Time! Happy Anniversary First Friday! What are you all doing this evening? Going to First Friday Main Line we hope! http://www.saveardmorecoalition.org/node/1856 http://www.firstfridaymainline.com/

Friends of the Barnes Foundation Announce Court Filing

eyaari — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 20:52:26 +0000

(MERION, PA) Friends of the Barnes Foundation will hold a press conference on Monday, August 27 to announce the organization's filing of a Petition to Montgomery County Orphans' Court. The Petition requests that the court order hearings to reexamine the December 13, 2004 decision of Judge Stanley Ott granting permission for the Foundation’s gallery art collection to be moved from the Merion site bequeathed by Albert Barnes to a site in Philadelphia.

First Friday and Freedom: Perfect Together in July!

SaveArdmoreCoalition — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 17:27:32 +0000

First Friday was fantabulous! Ardmore was spilling over with people as was Bryn Mawr and Haverford. The trolley drivers have the route down and the trolleys were packed all night long! The music was so awesome! Thanks First Friday Main Line! Here are the photos from last night's First Friday Main Line : http://www.flickr.com/photos/mainlineclicks/sets/72157594462467009/ The photos are free to take but on the honor system - if you take a photo, please consider sending First Friday Main Line a small donation www.firstfridaymainline.com We can always use a donation too - see http://www.saveardmorecoalition.org/donate Last thing before we go? We meant to ask all of you out there on the 4th of July what freedom means to you? What does free speech mean to you? What does the Consitution of The United States and the Corresponding Amendments mean to you? Write us, we'd love to know.

Sign o' The Times: Small Business Being Forced Out of Location after 25 Years

The Developer — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 16:57:47 +0000

This is a post about something happening in Philadelphia...but it could happen anywhere, even along the Main Line. Why?

Montco and Gerlach Declare "Game On" Over Barnes...Suburbia Gets Ready To Rumble!

SaveArdmoreCoalition — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 14:45:29 +0000

Alright! Finally some teeth and no gums! It's definitely party time over saving the Barnes. Let's hope stern words truly lead to strong action. Hey Philadelphia! Go Steal Some Other Community's Art Collection! And anything that Vince Fumo and John Street have their grubby paws in should be suspect too, right?? Montco cries 'Gross' injustice Referring to the uproar over Eakins, a coalition voiced its complaints about the Barnes move. By Tom Infield Inquirer Staff Writer

Philadelphia reacted with shock and outrage in November when word leaked out that just one famous painting - Thomas Eakins' The Gross Clinic - was going to be sold to out-of-towners. It therefore ought to understand the pain that Montgomery County feels at the prospect of losing the Barnes Foundation, with its hundreds of Impressionist masterpieces valued in the billions of dollars. So say the Montgomery County commissioners. So says Lower Merion Township. So says a suburban congressman, Republican Rep. Jim Gerlach. They joined together yesterday in what amounted to a cry of frustration. They complained that neither the Barnes Foundation nor the city's art community took seriously the county's offer last month to put up $50 million in bonds to keep the Barnes on quiet Latchs Lane in Merion and stop its move to the busier, more visible Parkway in Philadelphia.