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Book Festival 3rd Annual Great Authors of Philadelphia History s Drama s Fiction s Poetry July 9 & 10 Pre-event First Person Arts Story Slam July 8
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1 The Stagecrafters Theater 5 Buckley Park A supplement to the 2 Jenks Tent 6 Chestnut Hill Academy 3 Roller’s at Flying Fish
4 Chestnut Hill Hotel 7 Venetian Club
For more information visit our website at www.chestnuthillpa.com Page 2 CHESTnUT Hill loCAl Thursday, July 7, 2011 FRI First Person Arts Story Slam 7:30-9:30 Venetian Club - 8030 Germantown Ave.
CHESTNUT HILL HOTEL BUCKLEY PARK JENKS TENT STAGECRAFTERS CHESTNUT HILL ACADEMY - BOMBAY ROOM - ROLLER’S 8201 GERMANTOWN AVE. 8301 GERMANTOWN AVE. SAT 8130 GERMANTOWN AVE. 500 W. WILLOW GROVE 8229 GERMANTOWN AVE. 8142 GERMANTOWN AVE.
Philadelphia Stories Writer Workshops Fee per Workshop: $10; Kathy O’Connell 90 Minutes Each Open to the Public WXPN Kids Corner 10 - NOON Getting Started 12:15 - 1:45 Pam Jenoff and Susan Barr-Toman ‘Emerging Writers’ Dr. Arthur Caplan 1 - 2 10 a.m. Bio Ethics in Susan Barr-Toman ‘Chestnut Hill Improv’ Modern World and Sarah Barr Andrew Gilmore, 1 - 2 Phyllis Gosfield Singer/Songwriter 11 a.m. The Art of Revision and Joe McCann Slam Ponder Goembel Dr. James Zogby 2:30 - 4 2 - 3 2 - 4:15 Arab American Voices Noon - David Lubar 2 - 3 Historical Fiction Panel 1 p.m. - Matt Phelan Cordelia Biddle, 2 p.m. - Jason Deeble Shaping a Story Simone Zelitch and 4:30 - 6 S.A. Williams Allen Hornblum 3:15 - 4:15 Andy Maher Hair-raising Musician Philadelphia History 3:15 - 4:15 Local 10 - 2 Literary Voices Iain Pollock, Shane 7 - 9 Book, Ahmed Dilruba ‘Emerging Poets” Alex Kudera 4:30-5:30 Adventures of an Adjunct Instructor Erin Arvedlund 4:30 - 5:30 The Rise & Fall of Bernie Madoff 5:30-6:30
Neil Lanctot George Anastasia The Life of American Gangsters Roy Campanella 7:30 - 9 6:30-7:30 SUN
Philadelphia Story Panel Discussions Fee per Workshop: $10; 90 minutes eachOpen to Public Poetry Workshop: Deconstructed Full Body Breath Verse Bonnie A. McAllister 10:30 - NOON
Andy Waskie Free Lunch Travel Pennsylvania & w/ Local Authors Emilie C. Harting, Joanne Greco The Civil War 12:30 - 1:45 1 - 2 and Reid Bramblett 1 - 2 Liars Club Panel Joanne The Business of Green Galzarano Hint Fiction Becoming a Starting a Writing Robert Swartwood Rain Date Published Writer Workshop 2 - 3 2 - 3 2 - 3 Singer/Songwriter Slam 2 - 4:15 Elijah Anderson Tips for Brett Mandel Race & Civility in Marketing Government Reform Everyday Life your Work Philadelphia 3:15 - 4:15 3:15 - 4:15 3:15 - 4:15 Chestnut Hill Steve McLaughlin Lorene Cary Historical Society Chestnut Hill How to Iconic American Stories Tickets: Local Poetry Award Self Publish Members Free 4:30 - 5:30 4:30 - 5:30 4:30 - 5:30 Non-Members $15 Authors: David Contosta Carol Franklin and Eugene Stackhouse 4-6
Michael Capuzzo True Crime & The Poetry Reading Vidocq Society and Open Mic 7 - 9 7 - 9 Thursday, July 7, 2011 CHESTnUT Hill loCAl Page 3
GEORGE ANASTASIA LORENE CARY MICHAEL CAPUZZO DR. JAMES J. ZOGBY George Anastasia, a veteran reporter for The Lorene Cary’s nationally acclaimed memoir, Black Michael Capuzzo is the author of the New York Times Dr James J. Zogby is the author of Arab Voices bestseller Close to Shore and a former feature writer fo Philadelphia Inquirer, is the author of five books of Ice , was heralded by Arnold Rampersad as “probably (Palgrave Macmillan, October 2010) and the founder rthe Philadelphia Inquirer and the Miami Herald . He lives nonfiction, including Blood and Honor , which Jimmy the most beautifully written and moving African and president of the Arab American Institute (AAI), a in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Washington, D.C.-based organization which serves Breslin called the "best gangster book ever written." American autobiographical narrative since Maya Capuzzo's latest book The Murder Room: The Heirs of as the political and policy research arm of the Arab- A graduate of Dartmouth College, he is the grand - Angelou’s celebrated I Know Why The Caged Bird Sherlock Holmes Gather to Solve the World's Most Per - son of Sicilian immigrants who settled in South Sings. ” The New York Times Book Review praised plexing Cold Cases the true story of the pro bono Vidocq American community. Dr Zogby writes a weekly col - Philadelphia. He has been writing about organized Cary, in her debut novel, The Price of A Child , as “a Society of Philadelphia, a private group of famous detec - umn, ‘Washington Watch’ and from 2001 until now hosts the award winning “Viewpoint with James Zog - and disorganized crime for 35 years, covering casino powerful storyteller, frankly sensual, mortally funny, tives from 19 states and 11 foreign countries, named for by” on Abu Dhabi Television, LinkTV, Dish Network, gambling in Atlantic City, mob hits in Philadelphia and gifted with an ear for the pounce and ragged inconse - the legendary 19th Century Parisian sleuth E. F. Vidocq, and DirecTV. criminal prosecutions throughout the country. quentiality of real speech and an eye for the shifts and who investigate cold murders they first consider over a white-tablecloth lunch in a Victorian dining room. The He is co-host of a radio show, “Crime Guys,” on subterfuges by which ordinary people get by.” With WPHT every Sunday night from 8 to 10 p.m. and is book focuses on the Vidocq Society's three founders, her latest novel, If Sons, Then Heirs , Cary illumi - featured on MyFoxPhilly’s “MobTalk”, a regular Friday who Capuzzo says combine to form the archetypal great nates yet another iconic American story, largely segment of the Channel 29 newscast. detective. untold: that of African-American land ownership and its tragic loss. Saturday 7:30 Sunday 4:30 Sunday 7 Saturday 2 STAGECRAFTERS STAGECRAFTERS STAGECRAFTERS STAGECRAFTERS 8130 GERMANTOWN 8130 GERMANTOWN 8130 GERMANTOWN 8130 GERMANTOWN
CHESTNUT HILL ELIJAH ANDERSON ALLEN M. HORNBLUM DR. ANDY WASKIE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Elijah Anderson is the William K. Lanman, Jr. Pro - Allen M. Hornblum was born and raised in Andy is a Civil War historian, published author and fessor of Sociology at Yale University. He is one of the Philadelphia and has become a noted chronicler of extremely active in Civil War history, research and The Chestnut Hill Historical Society's program leading urban ethnographers in the United States. His some of the more contentious and hair-raising chap - preservation. He is a specialist on the life and career for the third annual Chestnut Hill Book Festival will publications include Code of the Street: Decency, Vio - ters in the city’s history. of Gen. George Meade whom he portrays in a 1 st per - take place on Sunday, July 10, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the lence, and the Moral Life of the Inner City (1999), His years as a prison worker and political organiz - son – style living-history performance. Dr. Waskie lobby of Chestnut Hill Academy on West Willow winner of the Komarovsky Award from the Eastern er helped nurture a pronounced distaste for injustice also is knowledgeable on the history of Philadelphia Grove Avenue. Featured speakers this year include Sociological Society; Streetwise: Race, Class, and and interest in the plight of the downtrodden. Much and does history tours there. David Contosta , Carol Franklin and Eugene Stack - Change in an Urban Community (1990), winner of of Allen’s research and policy interests would focus Presently, Dr.Waskie is engaged in researching house . Contosta and Franklin have recently published the American Sociological Association’s Robert E. on the exploited and leveling the political and eco - and writing the regimental history of the 110 th Penna. a monumental work on the Wissahickon Valley and Park Award for the best published book in the area of nomic playing field. Acres of Skin , Allen’s ground - Volunteers. He has completed a new book on the will discuss the architectural history of that area. Mr. Urban Sociology; and the classic sociological work, A breaking investigation of this dark chapter in Washington Brigade of Philadelphia, First Volunteers Stackhouse has recently written a book on German - Place on the Corner (1978; 2nd ed., 2003). Ander - American medical history – and the complicity of to the Front. He has also collaborated on a Guide town and the Civil War that will be the topic of his son’s most recent ethnographic work, The Cos - many penal systems across the country – has now Book for Civil War Sites in Philadelphia with his col - talk. mopolitan Canopy: Race and Civility in Everyday Life , become the classic work on the subject and a recipi - league, Dr. Rick Sauers. For members of the CHHS, there is no charge; for was published by W.W. Norton in March 2011. ent of considerable media attention. non-members a $15 fee. Sunday 3:15 Saturday 3:15 Sunday 1 Sunday 4 STAGECRAFTERS STAGECRAFTERS STAGECRAFTERS CHESTNUT HILL ACADEMY 8130 GERMANTOWN 8130 GERMANTOWN 8130 GERMANTOWN 500 W. WILLOW GROVE
FIRST PERSON SINGER SONGWRITER SLAM ART STORY SLAM KIDS FESTIVAL THE LIARS CLUB A SEARCH FOR THIS YEAR’S BEST SINGER/SONGWRITER Winner of “Best in Philly,” First Person Sto - For children, a special Kids Festival will They want to tell everybody what it took rySlams are monthly storytelling competitions appear on Saturday, July 9th 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. them 20 years to learn about the business of Outdoor & Live • FREE Event and are appearing for the first time in Chestnut at the Jenks Playground where there will be becoming a published writer. The Liars club is You will hear 20 great original songs at Hill at The Venetian Club on July 8 7:30 p.m. music and nationally recognized authors/illus - a group of Philadelphia area writers dedicated Performed by: Suzi Brown, Tom Gala, Emerson B., The theme elicits stories that come from the life trators Ponder Goembel , Matt Phelan , Jason to helping fellow writers achieve their dream of Miles Thompson, Judy Paster, Johnny R., experiences of Philly’s storytellers. The Book Deeble , David Lubar and the Barr sisters, becoming published writers. Mike McNichol, Mike Eck, Festival Story Slam theme is “Firsts.” Sarah and Susan. Eileen Tipping and Ray Naylor Everyone with a story and a little sense of Would you believe them if they told you? Hosted by: Ted Fink competition is encouraged to participate – that There will also be a special appearance Appearing Sunday, July 10 at 2 p.m. at The Place : Buckley Park: 8200 Germantown Ave. means YOU! by Kathy O’Connell of WXPN’s Kids Corner Stagecrafters Theatre. The Judges Are: Daoud Shaw, Biff Kennedy Tickets are $10 for the general public, $8 for and Marcy Rauer Wagman members and are available only at the door. 10 a.m. to noon at the Jenks Playground, 8301 Germantown Avenue. Saturday, July 9 at 2:00 p.m. Friday 7:30 Saturday 10 -2 Sunday 2 (Rain Date: Sat. July 10 at 2 p.m.) VENETIAN CLUB JENKS PLAYGROUND STAGECRAFTERS BUCKLEY PARK 8030 GERMANTOWN AVE. 8301 GERMANTOWN AVE. 8130 GERMANTOWN 8201 GERMANTOWN AVE. Page 4 CHESTnUT Hill loCAl Thursday, July 7, 2011
REID BRAMBLETT CORDELIA FRANCES BIDDLE ARTHUR D. CAPLAN CHESTNUT HILL IMPROV GROUP JASON DEEBLE PONDER GOEMBEL Reid Bramblett is the author of ten Cordelia Frances Biddle is a critically- Currently, the Emmanuel and Robert This exciting new young and old (ages Jason Deeble was born in Wilming - Hart Director of the Center for Bioethics & Ponder Goembe l has illustrated sever - guidebooks and the award-winning Reids - acclaimed novelist with a passion for his - from 24 to 82) improvisational comedy ton, Delaware in 1979 and began writing al award winning children’s picture books tory. Her Martha Beale series is set in the Sydney D. Caplan Professor of guides.com. He is Contributing Editor to Bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania group presents old-time radio-style come - and drawing shortly thereafter. Many including one written by Lisa Wheeler, Old Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel and Philadelphia during the 1840s: Without in Philadelphia. Caplan is the author or dy in the tradition of Bob and Ray or Fire - years later, his first picture book, Sir Cricket. Her latest work can be seen in Mr. Condé Nast’s Concierge.com, has written Fear, Deception’s Daughter, The Conjurer. editor of twenty-nine books & over 500 sign Theater based on improvised Ryan’s Quest, was published by Roaring According to The Philadelphia Inquirer: Mosquito Put on His Tuxedo, by Barbara for TravelandLeisure.com, MSNBC.com, papers in refereed journals. His most characters and situations and invite audi - Brook Press. Jason currently lives with O. Morrow, Swamp Song by Helen Kette - “Biddle successfully uses 19th -century recent books are Smart Mice Not So and Newsweek, and has served as a travel Philadelphia, mining the landscape for the ence members to participate. his wife and daughter in Connecticut sea - men, Give me wings , Poems collected by expert for the Smithsonian, CNN, FOX Smart People (Rowman Littlefield, 2006) side town and teaches middle school lan - kinds of jewels that illuminate a good mys - & the Penn Guide to Bioethics (Springer, Lee Bennett Hopkins, and Animal Fair, her News, NPR, and the Travel Channel. tery, and shaping characters that ring true 2009). Caplan writes a regular column on guage arts. Find out more at first adapted story. to the elements of their creation.” bioethics for MSNBC.com. www.jasondeeble.com Sunday 1 Saturday 3:15 Saturday 1 Saturday 2 Saturday 2 Saturday 11 ROLLERS • 8142 GERMANTOWN AVE. ROLLERS • 8142 GERMANTOWN AVE. STAGECRAFTERS • 8130 GERMANTOWN ROLLERS • 8142 GERMANTOWN AVE. JENKS TENT • 8301 GERMANTOWN AVE. JENKS TENT • 8301 GERMANTOWN AVE.
SIMONE ZELTICH EMILIE HARTING CHESTNUT HILL LOCAL POETRY DAVID LUBAR BRETT MANDEL ROBERT SWARTWOOD Simone Zelitch is the author of three Emilie C. Harting has written on his - Join Local Editor Pete Mazzaccaro and David Lubar is a writer and video- Brett Mandel is the Executive Director Robert Swartwood is the editor of novels, including The Confession of Jack toric restoration, art vacations, hiking, authors selected for the 4th Annual Fiction game designer. He's written a wide vari - of the National Education Technology Hint Fiction: An Anthology of Stories in Straw, Moses in Sinai, & Louisa which archaeology, food, literary sites, and walk - and Poetry edition at Rollers Flying Fish ety of books for teens and young readers, Funding Corporation. Brett previously led 25 Words or Fewer , which was chosen by was the recipient of the Goldberg Prize in including Hidden Talents, Dunk, and the ing cities. Her pieces have appeared in a for a reading of selected works. Meet oth - Philadelphia Forward, a citizens’ organiza - The Nervous Breakdown as one of their Emerging Jewish Fiction. Her work has Nathan Abercrombie, Accidental Zombie tion promoting government reform. Brett also appeared in The Lost Tribe Anthology number of major publications, most er local writers and talk about your work. series. His short story collections, includ - favorite books of 2010, and was featured & has been featured in the NPR broadcast recently the Miami Herald, Robb Report, Snacks will be served. authored two books on baseball and one on NPR’s Weekend Edition Saturday with ing the recently-released Attack of the on Philadelphia government. Brett grew & the published anthology Hanukah and National Geographic Traveler’s Intelli - Vampire Weenies and Other Warped and Scott Simon. Lights . She directs the Certificate Pro - up in Northeast Philadelphia and lives in gent Traveler Blog. 52 Words. Creepy Tales , have sold nearly two million Fitler Square with his wife and three chil - gram in Creative Writing at the Communi - copies. ty College of Philadelphia. dren. Saturday 3:15 Sunday 1 Sunday 4:30 Saturday NOON Sunday 3:15 Sunday 2 ROLLERS • 8142 GERMANTOWN AVE. ROLLERS • 8142 GERMANTOWN AVE. ROLLERS • 8142 GERMANTOWN AVE. JENKS TENT • 8301 GERMANTOWN AVE. ROLLERS • 8142 GERMANTOWN AVE. JENKS TENT • 8301 GERMANTOWN AVE.
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