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The Craft of Furniture Making
Charles Todd is a craftsman who keeps up the tradition of creating furniture, by hand and with small tools, at his workshop on Germantown Avenue.
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WHYY Arts and Culture Arts and Culture Features  Arts Reporting From WHYYAmidst city budget cuts Mayor Nutter gives Philly Orchestra a $250,000 dollar boostJanuary 6, 2009 Leaders of cultural organizations in Philadelphia are concerned about how the city will make future appropriations. The Philadlephia Orchestra received 250-thousand dollars from the city's cultural fund directly from the Mayor which is not how money is supposed to be doled out. From WHYY's Arts and Culture desk, Alex Schmidt reports. Mummers march on despite cold weather and frozen fundingJanuary 2, 2009 
Cold weather and money worries were little deterrent to participants and their fans for yesterday's Mummers Parade and it's 2-Street after-party. Now some Mummers are already thinking about next year's festivities with or without support from the city. WHYY's Peter Crimmins reports. Dumpster divers create "trash" art in New JerseyJanuary 2, 2009 Philadelphia area art galleries will open their doors on this first Friday of the first month of the New Year. Tonight, you might overhear a self-appointed art critic describe some collections as 'trash.' WHYY's Denis Devine says it's an apt description if you happen to be in Hammonton, New Jesey. More Arts and Culture Reports » From NPR |
On Canvas Stanley Jordan
Guitarist Stanley Jordan ushered a new sound into the world of instrumental music with this "touch" or "tap" technique. Watch him play the guitar and incorporate the piano into his music at Wiggins Waterfront Park in Camden, New Jersey. Arts Calendar
The Sixth Square Who and what is The Sixth Square? It's WHYY's Arts & Culture blog that features insights, observations and tips. On Stage at Curtis
Tune in to the Y Arts Channel for On Stage at Curtis Wedesdays at 8pm, Fridays at 9pm, and Sundays 7 pm. Watch the extraordinarily talented students of Philadelphia's Curtis Institute of Music perform works by Beethoven, Haydn, Brahms, Mozart, and Chopin and many more. The new season begins October 1st. See the full schedule. |
