Wednesday, April 17, 2013

LEGENDARY BLUES GUITARIST BB KING PERFORMING AT KESWICK THEATER (4/17/13)

Keswick Theater Marquee: BB King
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BB King greets Keswick Theater audience.
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BB King and orchestra, Keswick Theater.
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BB King at the Keswick Theater.
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BB King acknowledges a source of inspiration.
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BB King performing at Keswick Theater.
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BB King shares stories and humor with the Keswick
Theater fans.
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BB King shakes the hand of a young fan after giving him a pick. King invited
the teenager up to the Keswick Theater stage.
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BB King asks audience members to kiss their companions while he's
singing, "You Are My Sunshine."
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While probably not intentional, the Keswick Theater
pays tribute to BB King on a row of seats.
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Sunday, April 7, 2013

2012 PHILADELPHIA MARATHON PRESENTS LOCAL RED CROSS CHAPTER CHECK FOR $150,000 (4/5/13)

Judge Renee Cardwell Hughes (CEO Southeastern American
Red Cross) embraces Melanie Johnson (2012 Executive Director
of the Philadelphia Marathon) after check presentation.
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Southeastern American Red Cross staff and city officials hold the $150,000
check that was presented to the Red Cross by the 2012 Philadelphia Marathon.
Holding check from left, Melanie Johnson, Judge Renee Cardwell Hughes,
Mayor Michael Nutter and Desiree Peterkin_Bell.
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Mayor Michael Nutter and members of the local Red Cross during $150,000
check presentation ceremony at City Hall .© Roger Barone/Talk Radio News Staff

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

MAYOR MICHAEL NUTTER AND FRIENDS LAUNCH 2013 SUBARU CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL IN PHILADELPHIA (4/1/13)

Anna Field,6,foreground, and her sister, Megumi,7, perform a traditional Japanese
dance at the launching of the 2013 Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival at Liberty Place.
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Fumiyo Ki Batte sings a traditional song about "sakura," the Japanese
word for ornamental cherry trees.
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Megumi Field, 7, taught Mayor Nutter a few Japanese greetings and demonstrated a traditional dances.
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Mayor Michael Nutter talks with Megumi Field before the official start of the 2013
Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival under the Rotunda at The Shops at Liberty Plaza.
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Kana Field, 2, watches her sisters practicing dance routines before
their performance at the Shops of Liberty Plaza.
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Michael McHale, left, Director of Corporate Communications for Subaru, Mayor
Michael Nutter and Kazumi Teune, launch a week of Japanese Cultural events
in Philadelphia with  the traditional breaking of the sake barrel.
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