Calendar for June, 2012

My name is Mary Castellucci and I am an oil painter of mostly portraits. I have been interested in art since I can remember. I started by painting watercolors with my Grandma, who taught me well. Then I did art in elementary school, which had an excellent art and art history program. I won a prize for a painting of a school bus in first grade. In sixth grade, I won the grand prize for a watercolor I did of a girl for the “What Prejudice Means to Me” contest. In middle school, I was in Extended Learners (EL) Art class all three years. In high school, I ate, slept, and breathed art. I was in the art room before school, during class, at lunch, and after school. Here is where I learned to paint in oils, and I fell in love with it. I took as many art classes as I could, including art history. They even created an art class for me my senior year called Graphics II. I was involved in the Blackwell Art Show every year of high school, and won many prizes. I was also accepted to the prestigious Fresh Perspectives Art Show my junior year, a major honor.

            I studied painting at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York for a year after high school. I then studied art education at Temple University, where I go to school now. I am currently a theater major studying set design. I sold a painting in my old high school’s annual art show a couple of years ago. I love art; it is my passion. I hope you like my work as well.

Listen at: www.mattroachmusic.com

Matt Roach is a singer/songwriter who started his career as a comedian in Philadelphia.  He began writing sketches and comedy songs, eventually transitioning into more serious acoustic songs.  He has performed at World Cafe Live and the Tin Angel in Philadelphia, as well as many venues along the East Coast.  He now has over 400 songs, "some funny, some sad, some fast, some slow.  But, each is definitely original".  Come out and hear a great musician who loves to entertain!

   Come out to welcome The Ong's Hat Band to Mugshots Fairmount on June 16th!  

         A four-piece acoustic group steeped in American Traditional music with influences of Jazz, Classical, Rock and Pop. This old-time dance music is infused with spontaneity and wit.

      Acoustic Roots music on a tangent!

   Check out some video of the band playing at other events and hear some great songs at

        ongshatmusic.com