{"id":6331,"date":"2016-06-17T15:25:17","date_gmt":"2016-06-17T19:25:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/glenprovidencepark.org\/?p=6331"},"modified":"2016-07-16T16:00:43","modified_gmt":"2016-07-16T20:00:43","slug":"7-16-2016-john-flynn-5th-anniversary-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glenprovidencepark.org\/2016\/06\/17\/7-16-2016-john-flynn-5th-anniversary-celebration\/","title":{"rendered":"RAIN DATE: 7-17-2016 John Flynn & 5th Anniversary Celebration!"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the second in four concerts in\u00a0our 2016 Summer Performance Series<\/a>, Friends of Glen Providence Park is delighted to present activist-songwriter John Flynn<\/a>! <\/strong>He writes\u00a0songs on behalf of <\/span>\u201cthe lost and the lonely, the shackled and scarred.\u201d<\/span><\/i>\u00a0A <\/span>“quintessential folk singer,”<\/span><\/i> Flynn has been compared Woody Guthrie, Phil Ochs, and Kris Kristofferson. He will perform a set for kids, and a set for adults.<\/span><\/p>\n

Afternoon Concert in the Park<\/em><\/h3>\n

Sunday, July 17
\n4:30-6:00 pm
\nGlen Providence Park Stage, State Street, Media
\nRain date: Sunday, July 17<\/em><\/p>\n

UPDATE – RAIN DATE!<\/strong>\u00a0After an initially clear forecast today, the forecast for the next few hours is not great, with thunderstorms rolling through – so we are using our Sunday rain date!!!<\/p>\n

We will also celebrate the 5th Anniversary of Friends of Glen Providence Park!<\/strong>\u00a0We held our first meeting on July 14, 2011 at Seven Stones Cafe in Media – appropriately enough, they are the sponsor for this concert. Join us as we celebrate our first five years\u00a0with a concert and anniversary cake!<\/span><\/p>\n

Bring a blanket or chair, and relax on the lawn by the historical stage to enjoy a late afternoon concert!\u00a0<\/strong>After the concert, head into Media for dinner and shopping, just 2 blocks away on State Street. As with all of our events, this concert is free and open to the public.<\/span><\/p>\n

On your way to dinner, check out the Opening Reception for Philadelphia-based muralist and paper cutout artist Joe Boruchow – that’s 6:00-8:00 at the Media Arts Council Gallery<\/a><\/strong>, next to Sterling Pig by the park entrance!
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Thank you:<\/span><\/h3>\n