BABY FLAMEHEAD

THURSDAY, August 5th

7pm

The amazing Philly-based acoustic folk-rock band that featured the gorgeous vocals of Eden Daniels, Chris Unrath on guitar, Dean (Clean) Sabatino of the Dead Milkmen on drums, and the incomparable Andy Bresnan on the Ukranian Burda – a three string bass instrument that looked like a cross between a cello and a Noguchi coffee table.

All events are FREE.  Bring your own chair/blanket.  Each event is subject to change and/or cancellation due to severe weather, which will be posted in the park.  Friends of Gold Star Park is an all-volunteer, neighbor-run organization with funding from the Philadelphia Activities Grant for the 2010 Music in the Park series.

Thomas B. Razler Trio

Thursday, July 29

7pm

The Thomas B. Razler Trio is one of Bucks County’s favorite jazz groups. As a tight group, they have a bright positive sound, ready to liven up the park!

All events are FREE.  Bring your own chair/blanket.  Each event is subject to change and/or cancellation due to severe weather, which will be posted in the park.  Friends of Gold Star Park is an all-volunteer, neighbor-run organization with funding from the Philadelphia Activities Grant for the 2010 Music in the Park series.

THURSDAY, JULY 22nd

7pm

File under….what, exactly? Too unpredictable for “folk,” too loud for “acoustic,” too unpretentious for “indie,” too complicated for “punk,” too rough for “chamber-pop,” and more band than “singer-songwriter.” The KFB may be fellow travelers, but they aren’t about to swear allegiance to any party. Since 1992 the KFB has written songs, added band members, and had families; all while recording and performing in and around Philadelphia. While the lineup has changed over the years, what makes their music identifiable hasn’t: sibling harmonies from brother and sister Denis and Meg; unusual instrumentation featuring cello, fiddle and accordion; first-rate, idiosyncratic songwriting from multiple band members; and the wide variety of musical elements the band embraces in the normal course of making music together. At the heart of the KFB musical DNA is “sounds” and “songs.” “Sounds” are the sweet (harmony singing, rich cello) mixed with the sour (noisy guitars, dissidence); the accordion and fiddle used in decidedly unfolky ways; and tunes that hook yet remain unpredictable. “Songs” are words and music about everyday things: loss, dancing and drinking, contentment and dissatisfaction. Its what you have as a listener when you feel like each song is a distinct and tangible thing. www.knifeandforkband.com

OSCURO QUINTET

Thursday, July 8th

7pm

The Oscuro Quintet is Philadelphia’s tango music ensemble praised for its original and engaging interpretations of traditional and new tango.  Since its formation in 2006, the international and eclectic group of musicians has thrilled dancers and listeners alike from the dance floor to the Great Hall of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.  More info at www.oscuroquintet.com

All events are FREE.  Bring your own chair/blanket.  Each event is subject to change and/or cancellation due to severe weather, which will be posted in the park.  Friends of Gold Star Park is an all-volunteer, neighbor-run organization with funding from the Philadelphia Activities Grant for the 2010 Music in the Park series.

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Our first performance of the season!

Music in the Park: THE GET AROUNDS

Thursday, June 24th

7pm

Gold Star Park

(on Wharton, between 6th & 7th Streets)

The GetArounds re-boot the beloved new wave hits of the 1980’s for the modern listener by performing hits by the likes of The GoGos, The Pretenders, and ‘Til Tuesday, as acoustic lounge music, featuring cello, guitar, hand percussion, and chanteuse vocals … ”Then Music for Now People”

All events are FREE. Bring your own chair/blanket. Each event is subject to change and/or cancellation due to severe weather, which will be posted in the park. Friends of Gold Star Park is an all-volunteer, neighbor-run organization with funding from the Philadelphia Activities Grant for the 2010 Music in the Park series.

Saturday, MAY 8th
9:30am

The Friends of Gold Star Park will be constructing a new shed, planting some shrubs, weeding, and cleaning up the park.  PLEASE donate ONE HOUR of your time, anytime between 9:30 and 11:30am. It’s YOUR neighborhood, it’s YOUR park, we need YOUR help!

Join more than 2,000 volunteers for LOVE Your Park Day in neighborhood parks throughout Philadelphia. More than 100 projects will take place at locations in all parts of the city. From Pennypack Park in the Northeast to Morris Park in West Philadelphia, volunteers will remove invasive weeds and vines, paint benches, plant flowers, and pick up trash.  PHS is partnering with the Philadelphia Department of Parks and Recreation and Greater Philadelphia Cares on this event.

http://www.gpcares.com/love.htm

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Saturday, May 8th

SAVE THE DATE

*We need folks to help construct a new shed, plant some shrubs, and spruce up the park

mark your calendar,

JOIN your neighbors to clean the park!

Saturday, April 10th

9:30am

Gold Star Park

www.phillycleanup.com

Join your neighbors to spiff up the park!

*clean ups held fourth Saturday of every month

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email goldstarpark@passyunk.org