Monday, June 29, 2009

Pianist, Sumi Tonooka, Set To Perform at Lancaster Avenue Jazz Festival


This just in. Philadelphia native, pianist Sumi Tonooka set to perform at 3rd Annual Lancaster Avenue Jazz Festival on Saturday July 18, noon-7p.m. along with world renowned guitarist Monnette Sudler!

Visit sumitonooka.com and monnettesudlermusic.com for more on these artists!

Ruh Ensemble at Lancaster Avenue Jazz Festival

Abdur-Rashid presents music by Ruh Ensemble at 3rd Annual Lancaster Avenue Jazz Festival Saturday July 18, noon-7p.m.!

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Lancaster Avenue Jazz Festival Planning Meetings

Lancaster Avenue 21st Century Association will hold community planning meetings for the 3rd Annual Lancaster Avenue Jazz Festival on Saturday July 18. Performing will be world renowned Jazz guitarist Monnette Sudler. Contact George Stevens at 215-386-1163 for more information.

Below are the dates and times for the planning meetings.

Friday June 18
Villa
4034 Lancaster Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
8a.m.

Monday June 22
People's Emergency Center CDC
325 N. 39th Street
Philadelphia, PA
6p.m.

Monday June 29
People's Emergency Center CDC
325 N. 39th Street
Philadelphia, PA
6p.m.
Monday July 6
People's Emergency Center CDC
325 N. 39th Street
Philadelphia, PA
6p.m.

Monday July 13
People's Emergency Center CDC
325 N. 39th Street
Philadelphia, PA
6p.m.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Monnette Sudler Hits Lancaster Avenue Jazz Festival

World Renowned Guitarist Monnette Sudler, who has worked with everyone from Grover Washington Jr. to Ike and Tina Turner, will be performing at the 3rd Annual Lancaster Avenue Jazz Festival, Saturday July 18, 2009 at Saunders Park (39th & Powelton Avenue). This year's festival will take place from 39th & Lancaster Avenue to Saunders Park. Come and enjoy the fun! For more information contact George Stevens at 215.387.0606.


Lancaster Avenue 21st Century Association, Mayor Michael Nutter Visits Lancaster Avenue

This is our very first post! We are a new association here to serve the 3400-6300 block of Lancaster Avenue in Philadelphia. Lancaster Avenue is changing and Lancaster Avenue 21st Century Association is on the forefront of that change partnering with community organizations and our local community development corporations in West Philadelphia to drive the change needed in our area. We are in the process of developing this blog but check back daily. Above is a picture of Mayor Michael Nutter visiting the Lancaster Avenue corridor in February at Villa at 4034 Lancaster Avenue.