| Feb |
| 14 |
Tuesday February 14, 7pm – Poetry
The Moonstone Poetry Series Presents The National Black Arts Spoken Word Tour in How Love Got Lost, Strayed or Stolen
Poetry and Spoken Word Performances about the trials and tribulations of finding and being in love. Featured Readings and Open Mic. Contact Maurice Henderson @ 215-987-7918
| Feb |
| 13 |
Monday February 13, 6:30 – Fiction Workshop
Philadelphia Stories Fiction Workshop
For more information, please email christine@philadelphiastories.org
| Feb |
| 10 |
Friday February 10, 2012 – BYOB – Doors: 8:30 p.m. Show: 9 p.m. sharp -$10 at the door / $8 in advance
Lucky Old Souls @ Moonstone Presents The Mike Lorenz Quartet & TBA
The Mike Lorenz Quartet celebrate the release of their CD “In The Woods”
Mike Lorenz, guitar; Mike Cemprola, alto sax; Brian Howell, bass; Matt Scarano, drums
Mike Lorenz is a guitarist hailing from the Philadelphia region. Since graduating from Moravian College with a Bachelors of Music in Jazz Performance, he has kept a busy schedule as a performer and instructor. He leads his own group performing his original jazz compositions. Since 2007, Mike has led his band in performance at Smalls Jazz Club in New York City, Chris’ Jazz Cafe, Ars Nova Workshop/Sci Fi Philly series, Tritone and the Moonstone Arts Center in Philadelphia as well as numerous venues in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania. He has performed with Andrew D’angelo, Matt Mitchell, John Swana, Jim Ridl, Lou Lanza, Skip Wilkins and is a member of the Tony Gairo Band, the Gairo/Rissmiller Jazz Orchestra, a jazz collective called the Dirt Party and the Doug Hawk Proposition.
The Mike Lorenz Quartet features alto saxophonist Mike Cemprola, upright bassist Brian Howell and drummer Matt Scarano, some of the most talented and in-demand young musicians on the Philadelphia jazz scene. Each musician brings their unique talents to a growing book of original compositions by Mike Lorenz that exists between the innovations of modern jazz, the experiments of free jazz and the avant-garde and feeling of post bop and bebop. Recently, the group has been performing in support of their first release, a self-released full length CD, entitled Of the Woods.
| Feb |
| 22 |
Wednesday, February 22, 9pm-$10 Cover-BYOB-JAZZ
Dan Hanrahan Trio & Dave Sanders Quartet
Firmly rooted in the jazz tradition, guitarist Dan Hanrahan’s playing has been described as “classic, literate, and swinging”. Since graduating from Temple University’s Boyer College of Music in 2009, Dan has been making a living in Philadelphia as a guitarist and educator. Dan has performed at several Philadelphia area venues such as Chris’ Jazz Cafe, Ortlieb’s Jazzhaus, The Deer Head Inn, The Kimmel Center, and has shared the stage with Benny Golson, Dick Oatts, Terell Stafford, George Garzone, and Bruce Barth. Currently, Dan works with several performing bands including the After Hours Trio with vocalist Najwa Parkins, the Tap Room Trio, and the rock/pop band Onufrak. He also leads his own band which performs original music as well as jazz standards. Dan’s intention is to bring his own voice and experiences to the tradition he admires in order to create an honest and personal sound.
| Feb |
| 9 |
Thursday February 9, 5:30pm – Workshop
The Life of The Poet Workshop with Leonard Gontarek
Thursday, 5:30 –7 PM. $64 for four sessions.
Contact: Leonard Gontarek -gontarek9@earthlink.net
| Feb |
| 8 |
Wednesday February 8, 7:30pm – $5 donation recommended – Comedy
Laughworks Presents “What’s Funny About That?”
An Evening of Subversive comedy With Doogie Horner (semi-finalist on America’s Got Talent),
Phyllis Voren, H. Foley, Tommy Highland and Lisa Yost
LAUGHTER IS GOOD FOR YOU, AND IT’S CONTAGIOUS, TOO.
PHYLLIS VOREN has entertained U.S. troops in the Arctic Circle; performed in a Ritz Crackers commercial with Andy Griffith; done improv at The Comedy Store in L.A. and was a regular performer at Dangerfields in NY. she was named Philadelphia’s Funniest Jewish Comic at, what was then, Funnybones on South Street and has played in clubs and colleges throughout the US. After a nearly 20 years years hiatus, she’s back doing what she loves most, comedy!
DOOGIE HORNER was a semi-finalist on America’s Got Talent and won Helium Comedy Club’s Philly’s Funniest Competition in 2010. His monthly show the Ministry of Secret Jokes won Philadelphia Magazine’s Best of Philly award in 2011.
TOMMY HIGHLAND is a transplant from Northern California. A husband and father of two small girls, he re-entered the comedy scene for stress relief. He was a semi-finalist in last year’s “Philly’s Phunniest Person Contest” and performs regularly at clubs in Philadelphia and the surrounding area.
H. FOLEY is a founding member of comedy group center city comedy and the director of some the best sketchs produced in philly over the last few years. pic is attached
LISA YOST has been in the Philadelphia comedy scene for about a year. She has performed at The Comedy Cabaret, Helium, King’s Oak, Tritone, Little Bar, and Tabu and frequents many open mics in the area. Her highlights include winning 102.9 WMGK’s Annual DeBella Comedy Competition where she opened up for Greg Fitzsimmons at Helium Comedy Club.
| Feb |
| 6 |
Monday February 6, 6:30 – Fiction Workshop
Philadelphia Stories Fiction Workshop
For more information, please email christine@philadelphiastories.org
| Feb |
| 3 |
Friday February 3, 8pm -$5 Cover – Jazz
The Brothahood Performance and Jam Session
Hey guys! I’m very excited to be back playing with my group at Moonstone Arts Center. We will be playing a set and then we are hosting a jam session for the rest of the night. Bring you horn/axe and invite your friends!!!! The Brothahood is comprised of talented young musicians from the Philadelphia area. Brought together by the love of playing jazz. These high school musicians combine the old, present, and future to create their own new sounds. Playing standards originals and much more!
For More information or any questions email Noah Gershwin at Nogershwin@comcast.net or call at 215-694-0694
| Feb |
| 2 |
| 5:30 pm |
Thursday, February 2, 5:30pm-Workshop
The Life Of The Poet Workshop With Leonard Gontarek
Thursday, 5:30 –7 PM. $60 for four sessions.
Contact: Leonard Gontarek -gontarek9@earthlink.net
| Jan |
| 25 |
| 7:00 pm |
Wednesday, January 25, 7pm – Poetry
Three Poets from Detroit
James Hart III, Anita Schmaltz, and Jhon Clark
