A27 www.CapeMayCountyHerald.com Herald Newspapers January 4 2012 Wendel White Exhibit to Highlight East Lynne Theater Company Cape May’s Franklin Street School Receives Target Grant CAPE MAY – Celebrate in the northern United awarded a Bachelor of Fine April 14; Sundays, Feb. 19, CAPE MAY – The award- writer Patti Chambers, our region’s African-Amer- States.” His images include Arts degree in photogra- April 1 and April 15, Mon- winning Equity profes- worked with students at ican heritage at an exhibit schools he describes as phy from the School of day, Feb. 20 and Monday sional East Lynne Theater the Homework Institute, at the Carriage House Gal- segregated Visual Arts through Thursday, April 2 Company has received its the after-school program lery, 1048 Washington St., by Jim Crow- in New York through April 12. Admis- third grant in three years at the Martin Luther King depicting the landscape imposed seg- and a Mas- sion is free and gallery from Target Department Center in Whitesboro, and architecture of his- regation, by ter of Fine hours vary. For information Stores, funding from which where students wrote and torically segregated schools self-imposed Arts degree on hours, call 609-884- goes exclusively to help to performed scenes about in northern states in 50 segregation in photog- 5404 or 800-275-4278. fund an artist-in residence the history of Whitesboro. photographs by nationally initiated by raphy from The Center for Commu- program. Plans are in the Both of these residencies renowned New Jersey pho- members the Univer- nity Arts is a multicultural works for ELTC’s artistic involved students perform- tographer Wendel White. of the black sity of Texas educational non-profi t or- director, Gayle Stahlhuth, ing an admission-free event GAYLE STAHLHUTH The public is invited to at- community at Austin. ganization whose arts and to return to Glenwood Av- open to the public, and a tend the free exhibit open- and by de White taught humanities programs fos- enue Elementary School in good time was had by ac- the communities it serves, ing of “Wendel White’s facto segre- photography ter creativity, community Wildwood for an in-school tors and audience. and individual Target stores Schools for the Colored gation. at the School building, and appreciation residency in March. Pos- Gayle, who has taught carry on this tradition by with an exhibit highlight- “My particular interest of Visual Arts, N.Y.; The for the rich diversity of our sibilities for this upcoming in-school and after-school making local grants and ing the life and soul of the is in the regions of the Cooper Union for the Ad- world. The Center’s Com- residency include research- theater-related residencies supporting volunteer ini- Franklin Street School” on northern ‘free’ states that vancement of Science and munity History Program is ing, writing, and perform- for over 30 years in loca- tiatives. Mon., Jan. 16 at 4 p.m. The bordered the slave states Art, N.Y.; the International dedicated to preserving, ing scenes that have to do tions as varied as Ute res- ELTC’s Board of Trustees exhibit is co-sponsored by — sometimes known as the Center for Photography, interpreting and celebrat- with Wildwood – a town ervations in Utah to middle and Gayle Stahlhuth are the Center for Community Up-South, just over the line N.Y.; Rochester Institute ing Cape May’s African celebrating its 100th an- schools in Brooklyn, is once pleased to be able to use Arts (CCA) and the Mid- to freedom — as regions of of Technology; and is cur- American heritage through niversary in 2012. more spearheading the res- this funding to help to Atlantic Center for the Arts unique concentrations of rently Distinguished Pro- exhibits, tours, and its John Last year, Gayle worked idency, assisted by Grace support another in-school & Humanities (MAC). black settlements during fessor of Art at The Richard and Janet Nash African with three fi fth-grade class- Wright, who performed in residency. Wendel White’s Schools the 19th and 20th centu- Stockton College of New American History Archive. es at this school, helping ELTC’s recent production For information about for the Colored focuses on ries,” he said. Jersey, in Pomona. The Center is currently them to research, write, of “He and She.” Aside ELTC’s educational out- buildings and sites White White was born in New- Alongside White’s im- rehabilitating the Franklin and rehearse scenes about from performing, Grace has reach, touring productions, describes as “connected to ark, N.J. and grew up in ages is another exhibit of Street School, a Cape May famous people, based on stage managed and worked and 2012 Mainstage Pro- the system of racially seg- New York, Pennsylvania, photographs curated by the African American Historic those featured in Presi- as a musical director for duction Season in Cape regated schools established and New Jersey. He was Center for Community Arts Site, to house a commu- dent Obama’s book, “Of Sojourn Productions. May, call 609-884-5898 or highlighting the life and nity cultural center, runs Thee I Sing.” Three years Since 1946, Target has go online to www.eastlyn- Singer Taylor Swift Spotted soul of Cape May’s Frank- youth arts programs and ago, Gayle, with actor/ given 5% of its income to netheater.org. lin Street School, which operates WCFA-LP 101.5 Around Cape May County opened in September 1928 FM, a community radio Discover the Joy of Chamber Music as an elementary school for station. For further infor- By JACK FICHTER Swift was also spotted COURT HOUSE - Dis- to a concert audience. in March, a question-and- Cape May’s black children mation, call 609-884-7525 in Teabury Antiques in cover the joys of chamber The lecture will occur answer session in April, and operated until segrega- or access CCA’s web site at SCHELLENGERS LAND- Swainton, Wed. Dec. 28 music at the January series on Tue., Jan. 10, from 6:30 and a Fresh Ears® experi- tion was banned in New www.CenterforCommunit- ING — Yes, that was singer and Cape May Wicker. She of free music lectures by to 8 p.m., at the Ocean ence in May. Jersey. The school is des- yArts.org. Taylor Swift dining at the was described as "tall and Paul M. Somers, sponsored City Public Library, Room Somers, Adult Educa- ignated as a contributing The Mid-Atlantic Center Lobster House, Tue., Dec. very nice." by the Bay-Atlantic Sym- 110, 1735 Simpson Ave., tion Director for the Bay- building to the Cape May for the Arts & Humanities is 27 about 7 p.m. Additional reports from phony. Ocean City. Atlantic Symphony, is a National Register Historic a multifaceted not-for-profi t Swift’s dinner at the readers placed Swift at You will learn how social Subsequent lectures this also a composer, performer, District and designated by organization committed Lobster House has become Uncle Bill's Pancake House music—originally meant season will explore impro- founder of Maurice River the State of New Jersey to promoting the pres- the talk of the town. in Avalon having breakfast to be performed in the visation in February, the Music, was for 25 years as an African-American ervation, interpretation, Lobster House Res- Dec. 28 and stopping in intimacy of the home— effect of architecture and the harpsichordist for the Historic Site. and cultural enrichment taurant Manager Chris Capt. Scraps Attic antique became serious and spread performing space on music Virtuoso Strings of New Additionally, in February, of the Cape May region Krauss said fellow diners store in Seaville about 3 York, and was a reviewer join photographer Wendel for its residents and visi- did not bother Swift for p.m. PAUL M. SOMERS for the Star-Ledger. White and representatives tors. MAC membership is autographs. Brian Corbett, of the The lectures are co-spon- from the Center for Com- open to all. For information “Everything was totally Original Fudge Kitchen, sored by the libraries in munity Arts and the local about MAC’s year-round cool, she came in like an posted a photo on the Her- which they given. community to discuss this schedule of tours, festivals, average person,” he said. ald's Facebook page of a For further information, exhibit at a free panel dis- and special events, call “We maintain profession- guitar pick Swift gave him call the Bay-Atlantic Sym- cussion set for Sun., Feb. 609-884-5404 or 800-275- alism here at the Lobster after making a purchase. phony at (856) 451-1169, 19 at 4 p.m. at the Carriage 4278, or visit MAC’s Web House.” In the end, it seemed or Somers at Maurice River House Gallery. site at www.capemaymac. “She was very relaxed, Swift did what many of Music at (856) 506-0580. “Wendel White’s Schools org. For information about very laid back,” he con- us do, ate in restaurants, You can also call the Ocean for the Colored with an restaurants, accommoda- tinued. bought fudge and shopped City Public Library at (609) exhibit highlighting the tions and shopping, call the Krauss said he believed along the Route 9 corridor 399-2434. her parents own a house of stores. Everyone who life and soul of the Frank- Chamber of Commerce of in Avalon. (Page A28 Please) lin Street School” is open Greater Cape May at 609- GET IN ON THE GOOD LIFE! Saturdays, Jan. 14 through 884-5508. Kitchen Open Every Day lon Links Restaura Mon.-Thurs. 4pm-10pm • Fri.-Sun. From 11am Joy Buffet va nt Parrothead A at the Avalon Golf Club Night..