ITYITY UBURBANUBURBAN EWSEWS CC SSPHILADELPHIA & THE MAIN LINE’S FAVORITENN WEEKLY FFRREEEE Year 25, No. 29 Celebrating 25 Years of Community News March 31 – April 6, 2010 FIINDNSIDEYOUR COMMUNITY Fundraiser Brings Major Figures to “THE AUTISM WHISPERER” NEWS HERE! Community and Honors Ida S. Mandell TO SPEAK AT SJU’S AUTISM dath Israel’s 2010 AWARENESS DAY Ida S. Mandell e has been Memorial Con- dubbed “The cert is A Broad- HAutism Whis- way Evening perer” for his innate with Christine ability to under- AEbersole, the two-time Tony stand and interpret Award winner and star of children and adults Grey Gardens. This annual on the autism fundraiser has a rich history spectrum. On Meet Law Prof & of bringing notable world Tuesday, April 6, Mystery Writer leaders and entertainers to William Stillman – Page 5 our community. Past con- who himself is an certs have featured world- adult with Asperg- class leaders and politicians: er’s Syndrome, a Abba Eban (1993), Henry mild “cousin” of Kissinger (1995), Sandy autism – will speak Berger (2006), Benjamin at Saint Joseph’s Netanyahu (2000); as well when the Univer- as legendary entertainers sity observes its and authors: Peter Nero (1984), 6th Annual Autism Marvin Hamlisch (1996), Tovah Awareness Day. Feldshuh (2001), William His talk, titled Safire (2003), and Itzhak “Autism and the Perlman (2008) among others. 90 Percent Factor: Celebrating In 1982, Temple Adath Building Authentic Jewish Culture Israel asked Ida S. Mandell Relationships,” will to chair an event celebrat- take place at 11:30 & Community ing the synagogue’s 35th a.m. in the Campion Pages 10 & 11 anniversary. Samuel and Ida Center. It is free On Tuesday, April 6, William Stillman Mandell were well-known in and the public is will speak at Saint Joseph’s 6th Annual Philadelphia religious and welcome. Autism Awareness Day. secular philanthropic circles. “Autism Aware- Two-time Tony award winner Christine Ebersole will They shared a vision of broad- ness Day at Saint Joseph’s University is an annual com- perform on Sunday, May 2, at Adath Israel, 250 N. Highland ened connections between mencement of sorts—we celebrate all of the progress in Avenue, Merion Station. the synagogue membership the autism field because of the dedicated families, teach- and the contemporary polit- ers and therapists, we celebrate the endless accomplish- ical and cultural world. Ida Mandell agreed to the request, and An Evening with Roberta ments of children and adults with autism, and we prepare Peters was a great success. Ida Mandell’s unfortunate passing six months later created an for a new year of making even more strides to help improve opportunity to honor her life by naming the concert in her memory. The Mandell family the lives of those with autism,” said Michelle Rowe, Ph.D., has been steadfast in its support of this annual event See Adath Israel Mandell Concert on page 10 See “The Autism Whisperer” at Saint Joseph’s on page 8 Society’s Evening Hours Page 12 Screenwriter David Brind at Bryn Mawr Film Institute FREE Filmmaking Master Class and Screening of “Dare” with Q&A oin screenwriter David Brind at Bryn discuss Bryn Mawr Film Institute’s 35mm Dining & Mawr Film Institute on Wednesday, screening at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, JApril 14 for a free master class in April 14. Entertainment independent filmmaking at 2:00 p.m., fol- Brind’s free master class in filmmak- Pages 6 & 7 lowed by a screening of his Sundance Film ing and screenwriting will take place in Festival hit Dare with a Q&A at 7:30 p.m. Bryn Mawr Film Institute’s second floor Dare stars Emmy Rossum (The Phantom Multimedia Room at 2:00 p.m. on Wednes- of the Opera, The Day After Tomorrow) day, April 14. The class will discuss the as Alexa, a clean-cut aspiring actress in development of a film from conception Get Ready the spring of her senior year of high to reality, using Dare as a case-study, and for Camp school who decides to push her limits Pages 8 & 9 after an arrogant actor (Alan Cumming) From left – Ashley Springer, Emmy tells her that she lacks experience and Rossum, and Zach Gilford star in “Dare,” challenges her to do something that scares the 2009 Sundance Film Festival hit writ- her. Remaking herself into a free spirited ten by Philadelphia-native David Brind, risk-taker leads her to seduce her acting who will discuss the film at Bryn Mawr Your Community partner, the rebellious, popular Johnny Film Institute and offer a free filmmaking Newspaper (Zach Gilford, NBC’s Friday Night Lights). master class on April 14. (Photo C Image CITY SUBURBAN When her shy best friend Ben (Ashley Entertainment) Springer) also pursues Johnny, the three NEWS must navigate an increasingly complicat- Brind will discuss obstacles overcome, 610-667-6623 ed situation as the school year draws to the right steps taken, and things to do Fax: 610-667-6624 a close. Told in three parts, one focusing differently. There will also be time for on each of the teens’ perspectives, Dare people to share their own filmmaking is set in the suburbs of Philadelphia and experiences and to ask questions. The E-mail: was filmed locally. The 92-minute drama class is open to adults and late teens. [email protected] also features Sandra Bernhard and was To reserve a place at the free afternoon an official selection of the 2009 Sundance class, call 610-527-4008 ext. 105 or email Film Festival. Dare is rated R for sexual [email protected]. Space is content, language, and alcohol use, all limited; first-come, first-served. involving teens. Brind will introduce and See Sreenwriter David Brind at BMFI on page 4 Page 2 CITY SUBURBAN NEWS March 31 – April 6, 2010 COLEMAN TREE SERVICE EVEN MORE EVENTS Storm Damage? Business Meeting phia, including the 71st Pennsyl- • • vania Voluntary Infantry. A reen- LIMBS HANGERS DEBRIS REMOVAL The next Haverford Avenue Busi- IND RINTS XHIBIT actment group representing the TREE REMOVAL • STUMP GRINDING ness Association Meeting (HABA) “W P ” E rt In City Hall presents 71st Pennsylvania will be hosting Reasonable Rates • 100% Satisfaction is Thursday, April 1, at 8:30 a.m. “Wind Prints: It’s in the an encampment at Graeme Park We’ll Beat Written Estimates at 7571 Haverford Ave., lower level. A Air.” The exhibit opened March on April 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to This is an open meeting and all 610-664-5052 ColemanTreeServices.com 8 and runs through April 9. train their new recruits and to Haverford Avenue commercial offices “Wind Prints: It’s in the Air” demonstrate the life of the Civil War FREE ESTIMATES • FULLY INSURED and stores are welcome to attend. consists of eight banners, each soldier and the role of civilians to Ashe Auction Online eight feet by ten feet, printed visitors. Visitors can watch the sol- by children and teens. The diers drill in the morning; see a dress UPPER DARBY For the first time in its 27-year his- banners form a canopy over parade at 2:45 and firing demon- tory, the Annual Arthur Ashe Youth City Hall’s North Portal. “Wind strations at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. CHECK CASHING Tennis and Education Benefit for Prints” is an exhibition of In the house, the civilians will be Children will offer about 400 fan- Prints Link Philadelphia (PLP), discussing what life was like for the INSTANT AUTO TAGS & tastic and innovative Silent and an open membership coalition men and women who did not go off Live Auction items, a record num- of community arts organizations, to war at 10 a.m., period clothing AUTO INSURANCE ber, to a new world of bidders via art centers, museums, schools at 11 a.m., toys and games at noon, the Internet for three weeks through and teaching artists dedicated to promote and teach printmak- and holding a quilting bee at 1 p.m. Instant Registration Renewals April 18. Karen Dougherty Buch- ing to children and teens in the Philadelphia region. Founded in The cost to attend is $2. Graeme Notary • Prepaid Phones holz and Carl Buchholz, Co-Chairs May 2009, Prints Link Philadelphia is the only independent pro- Park is located at 859 County Line of the 27th Annual Arthur Ashe Youth ject of Philagrafika Festival 2010 dedicated to printmaking by Rd., just off of Rt. 611 in Horsham. Money Transfers • Money Orders Tennis and Education Benefit for children and teens. Visit: http://www.philagrafika2010.org/ For information call 215-343-0965 Utility Payments Children on Friday, April 23 at the node/220. Art In City Hall hours are 8 - 5 p.m. weekdays, closed or visit www.graemepark.org. Arthur Ashe Tennis Center, 4842 ~ FREE PARKING ~ weekends and holidays. For information, contact: Tu Huynh, Ridge Ave., said anyone wishing to [email protected], 215-686-9912. Concert support the young people of AAYTE 610-352-3733 • Fax 610-352-5840 The Philadelphia Classical Symphony by participating in the Auction should will present “Rhapsody in Paris,” a 7305 West Chester Pike, Upper Darby register and bid at www.asheten- book genre, you will love this group from “Rock 4 Peace” will benefit musical program celebrating the in- (2 minutes from Overbrook Park across from Upper Darby Police Dept.) nis.org. The Benefit this year will and also get some new ideas for programs fostering peace for chil- fluence of Jazz Age Paris on Ameri- honor Fred and Irene Shabel as your reading shelf! The library is dren from all over the world.