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34 C O V E R A R T I S T

ASK THE VET

What Should We Feed

Our Pets?
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I was a Nice Girl

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SPOTLIGHT / BY JULIA RAPP

Dtown Tech Supports the Community

The purpose of college

is for you to make money,
so you will then have
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Four and a half years ago, Dtown Tech

was a start up with a questionable
future. Today, its a small business
that offers quality technology repair
services and operates as the hub of
Doylestowns community support.
According to the owner Blake
Lertzman, involvement with the
community and an anti-corporate
structure are what make Dtown Tech
the epitome of small business.
The purpose of Dtown Tech is
to provide a solution for every
single customer that walks through
the door, says Lertzman. They offer
smartphone and full mac and PC
repair. Quality service and building
close relationships with customers
are of equal importance.
The business came about on
a whim when a friend of Lertzmans
advised him to open a computer
repair shop. After finding a space
in town with affordable rent, Dtown
tech was established. Since then,
Lertzman has valued community
support and putting a smile on
peoples faces. Our customers are
phenomenal, says Lertzman. He
sees distressed customers come
in with technology issues, and leave
knowing that their devices will be
repaired by the next day. Lertzman
also enjoys offering a dose of comic
relief. We have professionalism,
but were also complete goofballs,
he says.
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Dtown Tech gives back by

supporting other local businesses,
donating to area schools, and
supporting fundraisers for different
organizations. They will be the
food and beverage sponsor for
the Doylestown Arts Festival this
fall and will also support a local
schools marching band. Lertzman
says that when asked, he never
turns down the opportunity to
provide a donation that will benefit
Doylestown. You got to feed the
hand that feeds you, he says.
Working in an environment thats
busy, and where he interacts with a
diverse community on a day-to-day
basis, is what makes Lertzman love
what he does. Now I have more than I
could have ever dream of, he says. | r
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Frank Turner |

Shining a New Light

On a Familiar Face
Around this time two years ago,
English rocker Frank Turner released
his fifth studio album and was about
to set foot on a North American
tour. Tape Deck Heart, a collection
of songs that was spawned from
a major break up, went on to become
a critically acclaimed record.
Today, Turner and his band have
recently released Positive Songs
for Negative People. Almost ten
years into the second phase of his
musical career, Turner is going back
to square one. Not many bands get
here, and many of those that do start

by Matt Kelchner

sounding comfortable, flabby even,

Turner says of those groups that
hang around the music world just
a bit too long.
When he began writing this time
around, Turner made it a point to not
fall into that pattern. I wanted this
record to sound hungry, vital, like a
debut. On his sixth release, Positive
Songs for Negative People, Turner
and his band The Sleeping Souls
come out swinging like its their very
first album.
To achieve his goal, Turner set
out to find the right producer. It
took a long time to find a producer
who understood what I wanted from
the album, who was also acceptable
to the label, Turner recalls. After
going through a fair few other
names, I finally ended up chatting
with Butch [Walker], and we clicked
instantly.
The two have a lot in common.
Turner and Walker are each living a
second life after moving on from
disbanded groups and both are
singer/songwriters with a collection
of their own material. The bond that
Walker and Turner shared proved to
be key in helping to shape Positive
Songs for Negative People. Turner
recounts, [Walker] knew exactly
what I was talking about. From then
on, he was the only person I couldve
made the album with.

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I dont like to
write towards
overarching
themes, I prefer
to let the songs
come in the
manner of their
own choosing.

Walker has managed to make a

name for himself working with highprofile artists. Located in Nashville,
he began producing albums for his
band The Marvelous 3 around the
year 2000. Since then, he has worked
with everyone from Weezer and
Fall Out Boy, to Keith Urban and
Taylor Swift. His duties range from
producing to co-songwriting, and
everything in between.
Turner had a clear idea of the
direction the already long written
and rehearsed songs would take,
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and Walker worked with him to get

the most out of him. Butch brought
understanding of that approach,
expertise, and importantly, the right
atmosphere in the studio.
Once settled into Walkers
Nashville studio, Turner and his
band went about things a bit
differently compared to their
previous studio sessions. Instead
of recording each instrument
individually, Turner decided to
have the entire group play together.
Recording like this adds a sense of
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energy and rawness to the sound,

similar to a concert performance.
It was just what Turner was looking
for with his new album.
The band spent just nine days
hashing out much of Positive Songs
for Negative People. By the time we
got into the studio, we were more
than ready to record. It was a very
easy session in the end.

at the 9:30 Club, on June 4th, 2014.

Turner knew that it would end up
on Positive Songs for Negative
People, yet he had difficulty placing
it amongst the others. Ultimately,
he chose it as the final number.
I wanted it on the album, and it
couldnt really go anywhere else in
the running order, he says.
TURNER MAKES HIS WAY
TO PHILLY

A FRESH START FOR A

SEASONED VETERAN
While making the album may
have gone by relatively smoothly,
things did not start off that way. I
had to fight a fair few battles to keep
the album sounding and feeling the
way I envisioned, Turner recounts.
These kinds of roadblocks in the
music world can sometimes result
in having entire albums shelved
to never see the light of day. Turner
stuck to his vision. Its a relief to
have it out there, finally, and in the
form that I wanted, he says.
The outcome is one of Turners
strongest to date. Where much of
Tape Deck Heart was intertwined
with self-loathing and regret, Positive
Songs for Negative People acts as
the perfect pick me up for anyone
down on their luck. I was in a more
positive mental space when writing
for this record. The previous album
was a breakup record, and I came
through that, Turner explains, I
wanted to move on, both personally
and creatively.

From the beginning, the record

showcases that wipe the dust off and
keep going feel. The second track,
Get Better, makes the statement
loud and clear with lyrics such as I
got me a future, Im not stuck on the
past / I got no new tricks, yeah, Im
up on bricks / But me, Im a machine
and I was built to last.
Positive Songs for Negative People
acts almost as the ideal counterpoint
to Tape Deck Heart. However, this
was not the plan from the getgo. I dont like to write towards
overarching themes, I prefer to let
the songs come in the manner of
their own choosing, Turner admits.
The closing track, Song for
Josh, was written in memory of
Washington DCs 9:30 Clubs iconic
head of security of Josh Burdette
who took his own life in 2013. Aside
from the heavy sentimental value
behind it, Song for Josh also marks
the first truly live track to make it
onto the album. It was recorded

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Turner makes his way to

Philadelphia on October 2nd,
performing at the brand new
LiveNation venue, The Fillmore
Philadelphia. It will be the second
ever show there, following a sold
out opening night courtesy of the
legendary duo Hall and Oates.
The night will belong to Turner,
his band behind him, and his fans
who have eagerly awaited new
music from their favorite hardcore
punk-turned-folk singer. At times,
the journey behind Positive Songs
for Negative People might not have
been the easiest for Turner, but
nonetheless hes made it. While it
was uphill at times, Im pleased to
say I stood my ground, he says.
Be sure to check out Frank
Turners latest, Positive Songs for
Negative People and dont miss him
when he pays a visit to The Fillmore
Philadelphia on October 2nd! | r
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Sellersville Theater

There are many places

to see great music in
and outside of Philly.
From the new Fillmore
opening in the city, to
Bucks Countys own Siren
Records, spaces large
and small have exciting
bands coming to the
towns. This guide offers
the most talked about
venues and hidden gems
with exciting shows
coming up this fall.
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The Fillmore
Philadelphia
Opening on October 1st, The
Fillmore is geared to be one of
Phillys most popular venues.
Live Nation will honor the Fillmore
legacy as a celebrated venue in the
1970s. If the 2,500 capacity hall is
too big for your taste, The Foundry
might meet your entertainment
needs. The small club housed
inside The Fillmore will be an
independent venue. The Fillmore
is also a space to be rented
for private parties of 253000.
Outfitted with bars and serving
food, The Fillmore is ideal for
a variety of events.
This fall, Disclosure, Frank Turner,
and Brandi Carlisle are among
artists who will take the stage.
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Sellersville Theater 1894 hosts

a variety of live performers. Justin
Townes-Earle, Alejandro Escovedo
and Barleyjuice are just a few
artists who represent the span of
genres that ST94 showcases. The
Washington House Restaurant,
a sister establishment next door,
is set to expand into a boutique
hotel by January 2016. A tower
suite will complete the restaurant
and theater set-up that draws
so many visitors.
This fall, Sellersville Theater
welcomes Lisa Loeb, Shemekia
Copeland and comedian Colin
Quinn to the stage.
24 W. Temple Avenue
Sellersville, PA 18960
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State Theater
The 1,500 seat State Theater in
downtown Easton is a home for the
performing arts. The non-profit,
member supported space is part of
the Center for the Arts complex. In
addition to performance, the space
also houses the Acopian Ballroom
for dance events and private
parties. The annual FREDDY
Awards Program, created and
produced by the State Theater,
recognizes and rewards excellence
in high school musical theater.
This fall, performances by Jackie
Evancho, David Sedaris, and Brian
Wilson star stud the lineup of
shows and events.
For tickets, visit statetheatre.org
or call 1-800-999-STATE.
453 Northampton Street
Easton, PA 18042

The Fillmore Philadelphia

1100 Canal Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
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VENUES

Keswick Theatre

The Record Collector

Glensides historic Keswick Theatre

opened its doors in on December 24,
1928 as a vaudeville movie house.
Today, world-class performances
featuring your favorite, musicians,
comedians, authors and actors can
be enjoyed. More than 100 shows
are put on each year, offering
many opportunities to experience
various modes of the arts. Visit
the Keswick this fall to see Arlo
Guthrie performing for the 50th
Anniversary of Alices Restaurant,
and Wanda Sykes, The Zombies,
Craig Ferguson & More!

What looks like your typical record

store by day transforms into
a place to rock out by night. The
Record Collector in Bordentown,
NJ, is the best of both worlds.
Browse, buy, and sell records and
stick around for the show. When
the fully decked-out stage is set,
the small space is filled by live
acts like JD McPherson, Wanda
Jackson, and The Pixies.

For tickets, go to
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The Keswick Theatre
291 N Keswick Ave.
Glenside, PA 19038

Siren Records
In all four of its incarnations, Siren
Records has doubled as a place
to buy and see music for over
25 years. The alternative venue is
the place to see up and coming
bands before they achieve critical
acclaim. Circa Survive, Balance
and Composure, and Title Flight
cut their teeth at Siren when they
were considered small, local acts.
Often, the bands return to the
150 capacity all ages space after
gracing much bigger stages. This
fall, check out the WXPN endorsed
Sonnder on September 25.

For their upcoming schedule, check

out the-record-collector.com and
come see what all the noise is about.
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Bordentown, NJ 08505

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Theatre of Living Arts

The Theatre of Living Arts has
provided a variety of entertainment
to the city of Brotherly Love since
1988. The concert venue, known for
a marquee that spans genres every
night, was originally a Nickelodeon
theater in the 1900s. The space
drew the cult following of the Rocky
Horror Picture Show when it was
one of the two theaters screening
the off-kilter film in the 1970s.
This fall, check out CRUISR, The
Fratellis, Lucinda Williams, and the
iconic 90s band Ride.

25 E. State Street
Doylestown, PA 18901
sirenrecords.com

For tickets, visit tlaphilly.com

334 South Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
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I was a Nice Girl

I was a nice girl. My name was

Chelsea. I had brown hair to my
shoulders. Sometimes I put it up
into a ponytail because I thought
it looked smarter that way, when in
reality, your hair has nothing to do
with your intelligence. I learned that
the hard way.
Some people said I was boring.
I guess thats why it happened. No
one will suspect a boring girl. No
one will believe her. She is just a
small thing, an unimportant thing.
But now, she is different.
I liked to take runs along the bike
and hike path. I liked to doodle in
the sides of my notebook. I liked
a boy named Chris. He liked a girl

named Brit. Theyd been dating for

six months, which in high school
meant forever. Now I know the true
meaning of forever.
Sometimes Chris would catch me
staring and I would blush and turn
back to my notebook and hope that
he was still looking.
I think maybe he thought I was
pretty. A pretty boring girl. Not good
enough to leave Brit for.
I went for a run on Tuesday
the 2nd. I didnt come home until
Wednesday the 3rd. Something
happened to me. I told the cops that
I didnt remember. But the truth was
that I didnt want to remember. But I
remembered it all. It was like this:

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I ran steady.
One two one two one two.
My headphones played loud.
So I did not hear it coming.
It did not sneak up behind me. It
did not need the stealth. I was alone
and it knew.
It was black and red, night and
blood. I stopped dead in my path at
the sight of it; only its vague outline
and eyes visible. It opened its mouth
and the woman in my ear buds sang.
I turned the other way and sprinted.
It followed.
Not until I was about to break
through the tree line did it catch
me. Perhaps at this point, you are
thinking it will tear me apart. You are
thinking, this is the part when I die.
But you are wrong.
This is when I am born.
I felt digging burning ripping
in my calf, and then I was being
pulled backward. My face hit the
path and one of my ear buds popped
out of place. To my left, I heard the
beautiful crooning that I loved to run
to. To my right, I heard the sound of
a nightmare come to life.
It pulled me into the woods, off
the path and I screamed. But we
soon slipped through a hole in the
world that brought me into an earthy
den. My screams died in the air.
The creature was a woman. No, the
creature used to be a woman. She
stood, hunched, her long black hair
in front of her eyes and her ragged
nails bared. Her eyes were red coals.
Her body was naked, but for the filth
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She stood, hunched, her long black

hair in front of her eyes and her
ragged nails bared. Her eyes were
red coals. Her body was naked, but
for the filth that coated her skin.
that coated her skin. Her muscles
bulged. Her teeth were too big for
her mouth, and her lips were bloody
and cracked because of it, as if her
teeth were still growing.
Now, she said. Now it is your turn.
And she dissolved into ash.
A pain took hold of me, starting
at where she had apparently dug
her nails into my leg. The pain was
knives my eyes. It was the arm I
broke in 2nd grade, it was waking
up in the middle of my wisdom
teeth removal, it was staring at Chris
kissing Brit, it was telling my parents
I was thinking about taking a year
off of school. It was hell.
It took me a day to crawl out of
that hole.
And a month went by.
The pain begins to creep back. I
feel it in my leg. It urges me to run.
It pulses in my nails and under my
skin. It is my long lost friend. It asks
me questions.
Who has hurt you, Chelsea?
And I tell it all my secrets. And it
asks me another question.
Would you like to hurt them back?
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FURNITURE / OSKAR HUBER FURNITURE & DESIGN

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Oskar Huber Furniture

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Oskar Huber Furniture and Design

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Each piece that they place in their
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They hire local and have devoted
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COVER ARTIST / THOMAS DUANE

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by Jocelyn Moye

Thomas Duane

Thomas Duane began pursuing

painting when his band fell apart.
Dissatisfied with his career in graphic
design, and inspired by the murals
in Boulder, Colorado, Duane found
his way to the Philadelphia Mural
Arts Program. Eight years later, the
former guitarist and graphic artist is
showing at the Jeffrey Meier gallery
in Lambertville, New Jersey. In each
of his series, he uses multiple works
to simultaneously contrast and relate
opposite styles of art or play with
perspective and spectatorship. Duane
is also interested in the effect of
technology on appropriation.
Duane, now 37, uses what he calls
his copy, cut, paste technique.
He says I see the process as kind

of relating to how we use technology,

but I just physically, literally, employ
it in these paintings. While Duanes
copy, cut, paste method does not
involve digital technology, it mirrors
the method of appropriation that
is digitally accessible. Technology
has become what Duane calls
a universal monster. Any image
or work, copyrighted or not, can be
duplicated and displayed with the
functions copy, cut, and paste. All
it takes is a few clicks of a mouse.
Technology inspired Duanes
Universal Monster series. In these
paintings, he uses a literal monster.
Ive taken the Universal Studios
iconic image of Frankenstein, he says.
I thought it fit what I was doing with

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my process and with the work. The

usage of the Frankenstein the icon
encompasses both the monster that is
the Internet and a copyrighted image.
In Duanes paintings, Frankenstein
is painted on different sized canvases
and each piece is cut differently.
Universal Monster is a large single
cut, with the top and bottom of
the image reversed. Another work,
Universal Monster Cuts 19, uses
nine smaller images of Frankenstein
displayed together. The monster is
rearranged nine times, each canvas
bearing one more cut than the last,
and each image losing and gaining
something different as it is reused.
Much like the copying, cutting, and
pasting of images on the Internet, the
iconic image of Frankenstein loses
some part of its origin depending on
how it is manipulated and displayed.

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I see a lot of my process relating

to how we use technology.
THOMAS DUANE

Duane sees Universal Monster as an

endless series, much like the unstop
ability of digital technology.
Daunes copy, cut, paste technique
developed three years after he moved
to the Philadelphia area. He was
painting regularly, but felt unsatisfied
with his work. After cutting up a few
paintings, Duane threw the pieces
on the floor. I was looking at cut up
paintings, he says, all of a sudden,
they became way more interesting.
Duane experiments with combining
different pieces of paintings that he
feels are polar opposites with single
cuts. In one series, he painted realistic
and abstract pieces and displayed
them as if they are part of one canvas.
Each piece uses a similar palette.
Duane sees it as an interesting way to
view realism and abstract art. Its the
same material, its oil paint, he says,
I dont think one is better than the
other. People who favor either camp
will see a similarity between both
pieces, perhaps something that they
like in each.
In his Mash Up series, Duane
studies one section of a well-known
work and repaints it. He then pairs
the piece with another painting that
he feels is completely different, yet
bearing some visual similarity. His
From Gericault to Lichtenstein
shows one piece of Theodore
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Gericaults Limbs, a painting of

dismembered body parts, and Roy
Lichtensteins Wham, a comic bookstyle image of a plan crash. Duanes
replications of the pieces focus on
small sections of each painting that
have a visual similarity between the
form. The toes in Gericaults painting
of dismembered limbs are a similar
shape to the fire Lichtensteins graphic
painting of a crash.

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Duane often paints in black

and white, which he learned from
New Hope artist John Murdock in
Gold Light Studio. Murdock uses
the academic art approach, a 19th
century technique where students
paint only with black and white.
Leaving color for the final stage of
study, artists focus on representing
highlights, mid-tones, and shadows
to build each form.

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Duanes series of black and white

paintings bears a commentary on
how technology affects the way that
people view film on the Internet.
We watch so many clips, he says,
often short pieces of longer works
where the overall narrative does not
come across. Duane watches black
and white films on YouTube, takes
upwards of two hundred screen
shots, and paints two or more black
and white images. Applying his
copy, cut, paste technique to these
pieces, Duane sees it as a reflection
of how films can be viewed on the
Internet in pieces. By rearranging
pieces of multiple paintings, Duanes
work shows the average persons
interaction with thirty-second clips
of lengthy narratives. The paintings,
like clips, are not meant to tell a full
story. I dont want it to be a narrative.
Thats not whats important about
these paintings, he says, you just
know that theres a scene happening.
One piece, titled Who is She?
arranges images of a womans face
and her form from a distance.
A man in a mid shot is shown with
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a look of surprise and intrigue on

his face. Each subject in the painting
is looking at the spectator, yet it
is apparent that the woman has
provoked the mans expression.
Like a film clip, there is not much
else that comes across.
The presentation of multiple
perspectives is also used in Duanes
horror inspired pieces. His series
of vampire paintings, Bite #1 and
Bite #2, interchange several cut
pieces of two paintings: one featuring
a vampire with bloody fangs, and
another showing the fearful expression
of a human. The spectator witnesses
the perspective of both the predator
and prey all at once.
The years that Duane spent
working creatively with others, in
advertising and in a band, cut out
parts of his own creative process.
The influence of others standards
left something to be desired. With
painting, I dont have to work with
anybody, he says. I think that
suits me best. Painting gives him
the freedom to follow his instincts,
where cutting up an unsuccessful
piece forms a dialogue on the
relationship between the use of
images and technology.
Duanes first solo showing, a two
week residency in August at the
Jeffrey Meier Gallery, culminates
in a group show for the duration
of September. The show will also
feature the work of the gallerys other
summer residency artists Matthew
Marquis and Jason Mones. | r
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Seeing a variety of art

doesnt mean a costly trip
to New York City. Galleries in
Bucks County, Northampton
County, and New Jersey
offer the chance to interact
with a variety of art. From
classical to risk-taking,
talked about exhibitions,
the gallery guide highlights
what you need to see in
the area this fall.

The Jeffrey Meier Gallery

Outsider Art Gallery

The Jeffrey Meier Gallery on

Lambertvilles Church Street is a
home for emerging contemporary
art. The gallery promises that
concepts are not sky-high (white
wall, red dot), preferring to exhibit
the work of classical skill, unique
subject matter, and imagination.
In 800 square feet, up to 30 artists
have their work on display, showing
a variety of styles. This fall, the
gallery opens Septembers First
Fridays with an exhibition of
Derek Overfields work. Overfields
drawings and paintings study the
male figure in a palette of black and
white. The images communicate
a high level of expression.
Visit jeffreymeiergaller.com for
information.
14 Church Street
Lambertville, NJ 08530

The Patricia
Hutton Gallery
Patricia Hutton Galleries in
Doylestown presents two new and
exciting exhibitions this Autumn.
The first, opening in September is
Country Roadsa group landscape
show featuring work by the gallerys
Plein Air and realist artists. In
October, the much anticipated
one woman showDot Bunn Solo
II opens with a gala reception on
October 17. The gallery specializes
in Impressionism and Realism and
includes the work of 25 awardwinning artists from Bucks County
and New England.

Located in artistic enclave

Frenchtown, NJ, Outsider Art
Gallery exhibits an array of edgy
work, large and small. The gallery
specializes in outsider art from
around the world. All mediums
are considered. Outsider Art
Gallery puts on group shows
that benefit community programs
the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen
and The Nursery Rhyme Project
(art education for at-risk youth).
On October 3rd and 4th, Botanica
is scheduled to a group show
featuring plant-themed art.

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Doylestown, PA 18901
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Frenchtown, NJ 08825
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Sidetracks

Just Around the Corner

Sidetracks is a welcoming gallery

with a specific interest in off-kilter
art. With over 30 resident artists,
the gallery considers itself a place
fit for challenging encounters with
risk-taking pieces. This fall, see the
Naked in New Hope exhibition
which is welcoming submissions,
and the block party featuring a live
body painting demonstration.
Visit sidetracksart.com for more
information.
2 Stockton Ave
New Hope, PA 18938

Eastons Just Around the Corner

gallery features traditional and
contemporary art. Among the 185
artists represented is artwork from
five Fair Trade organizations that
benefit women in crisis world-wide.
From May to November, visit the
Artists in the Alley from 102pm
every Saturday. The art and craft
show offers additional work from
the galleries artists that is not
already on display.

Chapman Gallery
Located in the heart of Doylestown,
the Chapman gallery and custom
frame shop features local painters
as well as regional artists from
Bucks County, Montgomery County
and New Jersey. Though the
gallery shows a predominance in oil
painting, styles such as watercolor,
pastel, original prints and acrylic
are also exhibited. Septembers
featured artist is John Reilly, an
impressionist oil painter from
Califon, New Jersey. October will
be a double-feature, showcasing
the work of Fred Place, a traditional
watercolorist with an eye for detail,
and John Mertz, an oil painter who
also enjoys impressionism.
46 E State St
Doylestown, PA 18901
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A CLOSER LOOK / DOUGLAS PICCINNINI

Douglas Piccinnini
Writing the Past, Present,
and Future
Lambertville
resident
Douglas
Piccinnini
lives in the
fluid world
of a poet. He
is constantly
refining and
redefining
his craft.
Motivated
by an acute
awareness of what he calls the
cultural value in writing, reading,
and storytelling, Piccinnini is
certainly doing his share to preserve
it. The New York City native has
been awarded residencies by The
Vermont Studio Center, Art Farm
in Marquette, Nebraska, and The
Elizabeth Bishop Society of Nova
Scotia. In 2014, he was selected
by Dorothea Lasky as a winner of
the Summer Literary Seminars for
Poetry. Three years after leaving
New York City, Piccinnini has written
two collections of poetry and prose,
Story Book (The Cultural Society,
2015) and the soon to be published
Blood Oboe (Omnidawn, 2015).

Story Book is an episodic novella

written in a series of first chapters.
In Story Book, I wanted to achieve
an emotional arc through a series
of narratives, says Piccinnini.
I wanted to explore the possibilities
of storytelling, in the way that the
mind often archives memories: out
of chronological sequence, missing
facts, fallible, nostalgic, haunted.
The novellas often-unnamed
protagonist is the same throughout
the book. At every attempt to tell
his story, the narrative begins at a
different point in the timeline of his
life. Each chapter comes close to
conclusion but ends before any type
of resolution is reachedhis story
constantly resets itself and begins
again as the next chapter: Chapter 1.
Blood Oboe, his first book of
poems, took almost a decade write.
In that time he wrote hundreds of
poems that would never see the light
of day. In Blood Oboe, my work as
a poet is concerned with music
in creating a striking, perhaps
unsettling lyricism of unrest. The
poems in Blood Oboe dwell in loss of
faith, in frustration of the vanishing
pastoral, and the new currency of
the digital age. Above all, says
Piccinnini, the emotional core of
my work is concerned with time:

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at The Poetry Project. He found that
being there made you aware of the
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DOUGLAS PICCINNINI

cy Szymaszek, author of Hyperglossia

ianos, author of You Animal Machine

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my second grade mind had about
Nintendo, which were accompanied
by my own illustrations. I tried to
sell these little magazines to my
friends says Piccinnini. The first
stories and books of his youth were
from the Bible. He thought of them
as a text full of fantastic wisdom,
of mystery and of violence. Some
of the first poems he learned and
he had in memory were prayers.
The other poems were pledging
allegiance to the United States
and holiday songs. Now, he adores
the imagination of John Ashbery,
the compression and music of
Emily Dickinson, the silence in
compositions by John Cage and
Erik Satie, the brevity of Lydia
Davis prose.
Piccinnini is currently finishing
a manuscript of poems entitled
Grave Year Soul and has begun
working on a novel called The End
of My Life So Far. When asked about
his future aspirations, Piccinnini
replied to continue writing and
avoid repeating myself in my
work. To use writing as a means
of exploring my selfhood and the
human condition.
Piccinnini is traveling to the
Bay Area to read at Moes Books in
Berkeley, CA and Book Passage in
Corte Madera, CA. In October hell
be in New York to read at McNally
Jackson and at Poets House in
anticipation of his first full-length
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New York. And
it wasnt about
getting famous
or meeting the
right people,
it was about
the community
there and making good work.
Piccinnini continues to consider
himself a student. In Lambertville
in Hunterdon County, my education
continues on, he says. He credits
the Hunterdon County Library as a
literary source and, one of the great
joys of my life here.
When I asked why he has chosen
to write poetry, Piccinnini implied
that it was not a choice. He is drawn
to poetry because it is language that
is inconspicuous. While prose can
hide, go unnoticed in the service of
the story, poetry is flamboyant in its
attempt to capture the attentionin
every placed and misplaced word.
Piccinnini adds that these things are
realized not as much by the artist but
the times they are living in. Writing
should be of the times and above the
times, to see whats going on and see
around a corner (in some sense) at
the same time.
Piccinninis first memories of writing
come from common experiences
of the American childhood. He says,
The first writing I remember was
making a kind of booklet about
Nintendo when I was in second grade.

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Dracula at the
Roxey Ballet

THIS FALL, the areas

communities offer
the chance to get
out and experience
the neighborhood.
Performances, festivals,
and interactive art are
all open to the public.
Find the best local
activities in this guide.

Art for Conservation

Art for Conservation will transform
the barn of Rising Sun Farm into
a gallery of exceptional works of
art. The event in its seventh year
begins on October 11 at 5pm and
will feature works of Artists of the
Gallows Run. Guests will also enjoy
live music, a silent auction, and
a meet-and-greet with the artists
themselves. All of the artwork is
for sale, with fifty percent of the
proceeds supporting the land and
conservation efforts in Nockamixon
Township.

The contemporary Roxey Ballet

in Lambertville will put some bite
into their season with Dracula.
Premiering October 23, the show
tells the tale of Bram Stokers classic
horror novel. Choreographed by
Mark Roxey, and with an original
score, video art, and sound by David
Hanoman, the ballet promises
to depict the rage, horror, love,
and passion of Dracula through
innovative movement.
Purchase tickets at roxeyballet.org.
$30 in advance or $35 at the door.
October 23 November 1
Canal Studio Theater
243 N. Union St.
Lambertville, NJ 08530

Photo: Bicking Photography

Rivers Merge Dance

Festival/40th Anniversary
LVAIC Dance Consortium
The Rivers Merge Dance Festival
celebrates the 40th anniversary
of the Lehigh Valley Association
of Independent Colleges Dance
Consortium. The event kicks off
September 25 at 6 pm with a sitespecific dance titled, (in)visible veins:
Rivers Merge taking place in Scott
Park. At 8 pm, the festival continues
by showcasing the creativity of 9
Lehigh Valley area choreographers
at the Williams Center for the
Arts on Lafayette Colleges main
campus. Encore performances are
held on September 26.
Lafayette College
Williams Center for the Arts
317 Hamilton St.
Easton, PA 18042

October 911
Rising Sun Farm
207 Church Hill Road
Kintnersville, PA 18930

Scott Park
Intersection of Northampton
Street and Larry Holmes Drive
Easton, PA 18042

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Souderton Art Jam

The 3rd Annual Souderton Art
Jam takes place at Souderton
Community Park on September 26.
The event features fine art and
handmade crafts with live music
all day. The event is for community
members of all ages with a chalk
art contest for the kids and
craft beer and wine tasting for
the grown ups. The Global 100
Thousand Poets for Change Tent
rounds out the days events.
For information and beer
and wine tasting tickets, visit
stmainst.org/artjam.

Riverside Festival
of the Arts

Garlic Festival
The annual Easton Garlic Fest
this October will be one for the
cookbooks! Come out on the 3rd
and 4th, rain or shine, for a garlicinspired day of fun. There will be
farmers, chefs, artisans, live bands,
and of course, lots of garlic. The
festival will represent the culinary
excellence of many Easton and
Lehigh Valley local eateries.
Not only will there be live cooking
demonstrations, contests and
a beer tent, but for the kids there
will be crafts and games. Support
your local garlic community at the
festival at the Centre Square in
Downtown, Easton. Your taste
buds will thank you.

See all the talent that regional

artists have to offer at the Riverside
Festival of the Arts. The 19th annual
event features over 70 juried artists
who compete to win $1600 in
prizes for the best art technique
and exhibition. Intertwined with
this festival is the Plein Air Art
Workshop and Contest. With an
entry fee of $10, youre given the
chance to win up to $500, $300,
and $200 for outstanding outdoor
artwork. Live music, interactive
art activities provided by Crayola
Factory, and food and beverage
vendors round out the days events.
Sept 18 afternoon kicks off the
cultural weekend, with PechaKucha
Easton; short eclectic talks.
The Riverside Festival of the
Arts is September 1920, from
10 am 5 pm. More details on
eastonriversidefest.com
Riverside and Scott Parks
Larry Holmes Dr.
Easton, PA 18042

Center Square
Easton, PA 18042
eastongarlicfest.com

ArtsQuest

Nestled in Bethlehem, PA, ArtsQuest

offers a wide range of programs
to engage Lehigh Valley residents
with the arts. Their Banana Factory
Education Center is a unique
gallery and art studio where 30
resident artists both make artwork
for the galleries exhibitions and
teach classes onsite. The current
Keep it Fun show is a retro and
pop art interactive exhibit, and the
art center is also hosting its resident
group show. The Banana Factory
also houses the Pennsylvania Youth
Theater and Pediatric Cancer
Foundation of the Lehigh Valley,
programs that benefit youth and
families through the arts.
Visit artsquest.org for more
information.

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A Cultural
Experience
in a Dish
Quinoa, a Peruvian-Mexican
restaurant on Easton Road, seeks
to serve its patrons by offering
more than just unique flavors. Jack
Egoavil, part of the family owned
and operated restaurant staff,
promises a completely different
cultural experience.
The mission of Quinoa is brought
to life by the Egoavil familys passion
for sharing their culture. Each server
has a thorough knowledge of Peruvian,
as well as Mexican, cuisine. Guests
can expect to be given concise
descriptions of each dish with a dash
of cultural significance. Patrons can
also access a glossary of 32 common
dishes and spices on Quinoas website
before their visit. This restaurant,
which presents the menu and culture
as equally accessible, started out
as a college assignment.
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Egoavils
goal with
the Peruvian
food is for
people to try
anything on
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Each dish is something

that we had at some point
in our lives.

While pursuing his masters at

Delaware Valley University, Jack
Egoavil designed a concept for
a Peruvian restaurant. Drawing on
dishes from his culture, he called the
project Quinoa. After graduation,
Egoavil was a restaurant health
inspector in the Bucks County area.
When Buffalo Grill was closing
its doors on Easton Road, he saw
the opportunity to bring one of his
dreams to life.
Egoavils family, already the
owners and staff of the Mexican
restaurant El Tule in Lambertville,
split their time between the two
locations. The family saw an
opportunity to do more than just
introduce patrons to new flavors.
They wanted to create a cultural
experience.

While El Tule is heavily

influenced by the culture of Jacks
Mexican brother-in-law Said
Anguiano, Quinoa draws on the
Egoavil family history.
Each dish is something that
we had at some point in our lives,
says Egoavil. The family traveled
throughout Peru while they were still
living in the country and sampled
the foods of its different regions.
They immigrated to America in 1992
and would open El Tule in 2010.
While patrons are often familiar
with the Mexican dishes on the
menu, Egoavils goal with the
Peruvian food is for people to try
anything on the menu. In the short
time that Quinoa has been open,
Egoavil has seen the community
embrace unexpected dishes.

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The Peruvian sampler is an

option for anyone unfamiliar with
the cuisine. It is a combination
of yucca fries, causa limea, palta
a reina (avocado stuffed with
chicken, vegetables, and mayonase),
and solerito (quinoa with queso
fresco cheese and olives). The
standout item on the sampler is
the causa limea, a chicken and
vegetable stuffed potato cake
with lemon flavoring. The papas,
a potato stuffed with meat, offers
the surprising combination of black
raisins and olives in the filling.
Ceviche is a popular Peruvian
dish. It is served cold with white
fish that is cured in lime juice.
The ceviche chifa, white fish with
pickled vegetables, wontons, and
peanuts, draws on Asian influence
in Peruvian food. This ceviche yields
variations on flavor based which
elements you pair in your spoon.
The Egoavil familys passion
for Quinoa has sent them back to
Peru for culinary and restaurant
management studies at Dgallia and
Le Cordon Bleu. Egoavils mother,
Carmen, already had a gift in the
kitchen, but she saw the opportunity
to study in Peru as a way to further
her culinary instincts. While Jack
considers himself more familiar with
the front of house, he traveled to Peru
this past winter for five months of
culinary study. He admires chefs who
can easily imagine new dishes and
hopes to further stretch his ability to
see the possibilities in the cuisine.
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Egoavil uses his imagination

often with Quinoas menu items.
He designs unexpected or healthier
twists on traditional Peruvian food.
Using his bachelors in Biology and
Nutrition from Penn State, he plans
on labeling gluten-free items and
offering quinoa as an alternative
to rice.
Egoavil also plans on re-introducing
the restaurants popular Salsa Night,
and starting a BYOB community art
event in the near future.
You have something as a
project, Egoavil says about Quinoa,
you see it come to realityits a
dream come true.
While the Egoavil family dreams
of more ways to bring their culture
to Bucks County, Quinoa already has
much to offer. | r
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