If you're a devotee of the Bryn Mawr Film Institute (BMFI), you've likely marveled at the beautiful mosaic mural hanging on the wall in the theater lobby. But did you know that the artist is a Lower Merion High School graduate?Jonathan Mandell has created many murals in various topics and locations nationwide, including the National Constitution Center, Citizens Bank Park, and … [Read more...] about BMFI Mosaic Artist Also Created ‘A Kobe’ At Lower Merion High School
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1,000 Hear Dar Williams In Sold Out Bryn Mawr Twilight Show
On a starry Saturday night (August 26) in Bryn Mawr, music enthusiasts gathered at Gazebo Park for a captivating outdoor concert by the renowned singer-songwriter Dar Williams. The atmosphere was electric as fans of all ages enjoyed an evening filled with soul-stirring melodies and heartfelt lyrics.https://youtu.be/_GatMP6-VgQ?si=rJ_4wUj2wGCDar5sWilliams, a folk-pop sensation … [Read more...] about 1,000 Hear Dar Williams In Sold Out Bryn Mawr Twilight Show
Superman Went To Shipley
On June 27, Hollywood Reporter and others announced that "David Corenswet would take on the role of the Man of Steel in James Gunn’s upcoming Superman: Legacy, the film that will introduce a new slate at DC, courtesy of Gunn and Peter Safran."If you had been reading ThisisLowerMerion, four years ago, you would have known the answer to the question posed by Hollywood Reporter - … [Read more...] about Superman Went To Shipley
Steve Forbert Performs In Bryn Mawr For The Umpteenth Time
https://youtu.be/n6ztZv70-IcA no-longer-baby-faced Steve Forbert performed Sunday night (June 11) to the delight of an appreciative audience who covered almost every blade of grass with their blankets and beach chairs in front of the Gazebo in Bryn Mawr. After first appearing here in 1978 (at the age of 23) as the opening act for Tom Rush at the … [Read more...] about Steve Forbert Performs In Bryn Mawr For The Umpteenth Time
‘Girl From Ipanema Singer,’ Astrud Gilberto – Lived in Lower Merion
Brazilian recording star Astrud Gilberto, has died at the age of 83. In March of 1967, the Inquirer reported that she was living on Sandringham Road in Penn Valley/Bala Cynwyd. https://youtu.be/s61-e29Vr6Q . Astrud Gilberto's second husband was a Philadelphian named Nicholas LaSorsa, which explains why she lived on the Main Line. Gilberto met LaSorsa in 1965 … [Read more...] about ‘Girl From Ipanema Singer,’ Astrud Gilberto – Lived in Lower Merion