Another Funtastic Night at the Covenant House Annual Event: 2013 A Night of Broadway Stars

The Covenant House "Night of Broadway Stars" took place on Monday, May 13th at the Kimmel Center. The evening will featured performances by top Broadway stars to poignant stories told by homeless youth about how Covenant House has changed their lives. Attendees got a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see Broadway actors and homeless youth perform live on stage together.  

Honoree Missy Manuel and Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel 
Covenant House was founded in 1972 with the simple, profound mission to help homeless kids escape the streets. Today we are the largest privately funded charity in the Americas providing loving care and vital services to homeless, abandoned, abused, trafficked, and exploited youth.

The evening included a revue of performances by some of Broadway's greatest performers, including Capathia Jenkins, Carter Calvert, John Tracey Egan, Stephanie Block, William Michaels, David Elder and Rita Harvey.  

Tony Moore, Henri Moore, Marie Henderson, and former 76er’s and Celtics player Gerald Henderson.

Covenant House Director Larry McAlee and Michele McAlee. 

Performer Stephanie J. Block, Host Neil Berg, and Performer Carter Calvert

Covenant House President Kevin Ryan with Isen Blata

Chad Dion Lassiter, Covenant House Executive Director Cordella Hill, Lorina Marshall Blake, and Rosalee Sanchez.

Jed Michael and Amy DiDomenico

Patricia Smith, Carolyn Tyson, and Iona Harper

Covenant House Director Mary Griesser and Performer William Michals

Broadway Performers: Stephanie J. Block, Capathia Jenkins, and Carter Calvert.

Patricia Smith, Carolyn Tyson, and Iona Harper.

Performer Brian Walters. 
The kids come to Covenant House often with no families. Sometimes without hope. The people who support Covenant House, the people at this Night of Broadway Stars celebration, become hope and love for the kids. 

Performer Carter Calvert.

Thank you to all that attended as well as the Covenant House Youth that performed along with our Broadway Stars: Stephanie Block, Williams Michals, John Treacy Egan, Capathia Jenkins, Neil Berg, David Elder, Carter Calvert and Brian Walters.

(Thanks to PhillyChitChat's Photographer Mike Hirata for shooting this event.) 
 

ANNE KLEIN HAS CLOSED, L&I Sticker on Bettie Page, & UTRCHT ON THE MOVE - Walnut Street Stories

You know I love my Walnut Street Center City Stroll's, stories are everywhere, and yesterday was no different.

 I was headed to John Wind's new art exhibit at the James Oliver Gallery in Old City and couldn't believe the gates were closed on Anne Klein (1711 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103 ) at 5PM on a Friday night

 

 I got up close and discovered they have packed up lock stock and barrell and left Walnut Street. Of course I instagramed

tweeted and facebooked that sh8t as soon as possible cause I don't think Anne Klein gave our City a fair chance, especially after coming into town, 

completely renovating the Jones New York to create a vintage Anne Klein store.

About an hour later Philly Inquirer Fashion Maven Elizabeth Wellington tweeted that Stuart Weitzman is going to fill the old Anne Klein/Jones of NY space on Walnut Street

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I predict he's going to check out the space when he visits on

On Wednesday, June 12 at 7:00 p.m., as he's appearing at the National Museum of American History to inaugurate their new speaker series, Dreamers and Doers, with entrepreneur and shoe designer Stuart Weitzman. (which I just happened to get an email about earlier in the day.)

 

 A little further down the street I noticed a L&I sticker on Bettie Page and it says everyone in this building has to cease working.

 I asked the clerk inside and she said it was for the construction that is going on in the building and not for their store. No one has asked them to leave. OK but the stickers on your window, is that normal practice to smack it up

 Ulta is just about to open

 

 I took this shot earlier in the week, and last nite the windows were papered up so they must be working on the big reveal, I bet it's gonna be this week.

Blick Art Materials has acquired Utrecht Art Supplies and now the store at 2020 Chestnut Street is merging with the store on the 1300 block of Chestnut Street on June 2.  If only Joan Shepp wanted Chestnut Street cause this place has big windows.  OK I have more stories about new retail in and around Walnut Street but I'm outta here. Have an awesome day, go out and ignore those clouds. Be safe, HughE

HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS ON EAST PASSYUNK AVE

When you open a home decor store, your days will be filled with fabulous products, inspiring projects, and people who appreciate fine merchandise,

 and that's exactly what happens at HOME | a furnishings boutique on the very hot East Passyunk Ave.

 

Home - co-owner Sary EM, hosted a party in the new store which sells a lot of cute, quality items at affordable prices

 

 Sedavi and Keo were checking out the jewelery when I arrived

 Ian Michael Crumm and Sara Kelly check out Home

 Belle Cakery whipped up a few treats (that I didn't have as I'm on day 6 without sugar)

 Greg, Eric (does home interior decorating and co-owns Home with his wife Sary Em) and Tom

HOME specializes in products for several areas of your home, such as the bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, or garden. 

 I loved all the mirrors and lighting fixtures

 

 Ana and Tom

 Mimi Stillman and Michael Adler.

Mimi  is a flutist and founder and Artistic Director of Dolce Suono Ensemble. My chamber music group just won the Philadelphia Knight Arts Challenge 2013 for our Música en tus Manos (Music in Your Hands) outreach initiative with the Latino community of Philadelphia. On Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 3:00pm For our 2012-2013 season closing concert "Debussy as Painter of Song"

Field Concert Hall, Curtis Institute of Music 1726 Locust Street, Philadelphia

Purchase tickets here

 

 I loved all the mirrors on sale at Home

  Taylor Ciallella and Zack Ryan.

 Christie Honigman, The Honigman Group (who executed this event) and her equally beautiful mom, Colleen. The duo picked up a few things for their summer home in Avalon.

 Caitlin Sweeney, Cobblestones & Stiletto's fashion blog

 

Brian Young, Joey Rose and Colleen McCabe

 Marisa Magnatta in the house at Home. She's gonna be spending Saturday at the WMMR BBQ w/ Soundgarden at Susquehanna Bank Center

 Christie Honigman and Sary Em

Chris Honigman and Ian M Crumm. Check out HOME here, and at 1815 East Passyunk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA.

Event: The 52nd Global Gala: Treasures of Armenia - Saturday May 18, 2013

International House Philadelphia Celebrates the People & Culture of Armenia with 52nd Global Gala: Treasures of Armenia

This Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 6:30p.m., International House Philadelphia (IHP) will host its 52nd
 Global Gala: Treasures of Armenia! With artwork from Armenian artists adorning the
walls and a nine-course dinner that includes traditional Armenian dishes, the 52nd
will invite guests to learn more about the many jewels within Armenia, while also raising
money for Armenian students and scholars who are members of International House.
The history of IHP’s Global Gala dates back to 1962, when it was known as the International
Festival Ball. Styled as a dinner-dance, the gala honored a different nation each year, and
continues to do so today.  

The Global Gala is held at IHP’s award-winning building at 37th
Chestnut in University City. This year’s event will bring together both foreign and American
students, as well as the larger Philadelphia community.
Guests to the 52nd in the silent auction, while also mingling with corporate and government leaders, and
other influential regional residents. Guests will dine on a variety of Armenian delicacies
as the sounds of Armenian community favorite, The Steve Vosbikian Ensemble fill IHP.
Additionally, attendees will be able to check out IHP’s open-call, juried art exhibit that will
be on display from April 3 – June 30, 2013. The exhibit features works in a variety of two dimensional media from artists of at least partial Armenian descent. Works were selected to create a cohesive presentation that highlights contemporary Armenian art by artists of the
Greater Philadelphia region.

The 52nd Global Gala: Treasures of Armenia is a can’t-miss event! To purchase tickets, call
215.895.6527 or e-mail globalgala@ihphilly.org!
And be sure to follow International House Philadelphia on Twitter: @ihousephilly!
Global Gala  and  Global Gala will have the opportunity to bid on a host of enticing items

Honorary Committee

• His Excellency Tatoul Markarian | Ambassador of Armenia to the US
• The Honorable Michael A. Nutter | Mayor, City of Philadelphia
• The Honorable Jannie L. Blackwell | Councilwoman, City of Philadelphia
• The Honorable Robert P. Casey, Jr. | Pennsylvania State Senator
• The Honorable Vincent J. Hughes | Pennsylvania State Senator
• The Honorable Daylin Leach | Pennsylvania State Senator
• The Honorable Anthony Hardy Williams | Pennsylvania State Senator
• The Honorable James R. Roebuck, Jr. | Pennsylvania State Representative

• Principal Sister Emma Moussayan | Armenian Sisters Academy
• Reverend Pastor L. Nishan Bakalian | Armenian Martyrs' Congregational Church
• Reverend Father Mikael Bassale | Saint Mark's Armenian Catholic Church
• Reverend Father Hakob Gevorgyan | Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church
• Very Reverend Father Oshagan Gulgulian | Saint Sahag   Saint Mesrob
• Archpriest Father Nerses Manoogian | Saint Gregory's Armenian Church
• Esther & Albert Momjian
• Joan & Set Momjian

 (Sponsored)