Eddie Lang Day in Philadelphia - Official Website
Thursday, October 27, 2016
Friday, June 3, 2016
Tickets Available - Click Here !
Eddie Lang Day in Philadelphia 2016 will feature
TWO days of Music, Dance, Art and Celebration !
Sunday, October 2nd
Gala Fundraising Event
Kimmel Center's Hamilton Garden Room
1:oopm-4:oopm
Help us celebrate Lang's life and music through song and dance and support Philadelphia's children as well. This event will raise funds for 2 wonderful charity organizations this year-
Musicopia - Bringing Music Performance and Education to Children
DancingClassroomsPhilly - Every Child is capable of developing the focus, perseverance and social skills needed to succeed in life
October is Italian Cultural Month and we will help kick it off with a special tribute to Eddie Lang ( born Salvatore Massaro ) with cocktails, silent auction, live music and dance performances.
Thank you to our partners :
Sunday October 23rd
7th and Fitzwater Streets
12:oopm - 2:oopm
We are proud to partner with Jane Golden and Philadelphia's Mural Arts Program as they honor the
"Father of Jazz Guitar" with a glorious 60 foot tall Wall Mural , right in the neighborhood he was raised and walked to streets to the James Campbell School , met Joe Venuti and learned to play violin , banjo and guitar ! Our city is decorated with MAPs paintings and murals telling the history of our great city and everyone is welcome to this free event as we officially unveil his wall !
Saturday October 22nd
Saloon Restaurant , 7th and Fitzwater
Blackbird Society Orchestra 'live'
7:oopm-11:oopm
We will help set the tone for the celebrations the next day with the music of Eddie Lang . Please call ahead for reservations as this fine establishment is often sold out in advance !
You can help !
If you'd like to contribute please got to our GoFundMe page .
For more information and updates please contact Richard Barnes of Blackbird Society Orchestra
484.478.1638
Saturday, December 19, 2015
Growing Up in South Philadelphia
Eddie Lang's Neighborhood - St Albans Street between 7th & 8th
Views of the neighborhood showing the James Campbell School where Lang met Joe Venuti.
Cianfrani Park now graces where the school once stood. We had the honor of performing there in the Summer of 2015. Nearby at the Saloon , hang 2 photos of Lang and Kitty.
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Eddie Lang Day in Philadelphia 2015
October 25th , 2015
Details in the works !
"You know Eddie ....I was just thinking , we should do something really Special this year !"
A Super Super Special Special kind of Production
Please contact me if you're interested in attending, performing or just being kept in the know !
BlckbrdSocOrch@comcast.net
or on FB
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Blackbird-Society-Orchestra/263606281696?ref=hl
Friday, July 25, 2014
Eddie Lang Day in Philadelphia 2014
Just Announced !
The much anticipated return of the original and only official tribute to the "father of Jazz guitar " - South Philadelphia's own Eddie Lang - has just been announced !
"Eddie Lang Day in Philadelphia 2014 " will be held this year at the Reading Terminal Market , 12th & Arch Street, Phila.
For updates please email BlckbrdSocOrch@comcast.net or
"like" Blackbird Society Orchestra on Facebook :
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Blackbird-Society-Orchestra/263606281696?ref=hl
Sponsors this year include :
Reading Terminal Market
Herr's
Monday, February 24, 2014
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