Wednesday, February 27, 2013

A Celebration of Mozart’s Opera, “The Magic Flute”




Attend a Lecture by Dr. Richard Fried about the Magic Flute
on April 17 in Rose Hall at Camphill Village Kimberton Hills, 
or on Sunday, April 21 at the Christian Community in Devon

Go to the Opera Company of Philadelphia’s Magic Flute together on Friday, April 26


1)    Attend a Lecture!  THE REDEMPTIVE POWER OF LOVE AND MUSIC IN MOZART’S MAGIC FLUTE by Dr. Richard Fried:  Wednesday, April 17th at 7:30 pm for the lecture in Rose Hall, Camphill Village Kimberton Hills or Sunday, April 21, noon, after service at the Christian Community, 212 Old Lancaster Road, Devon.

A suggested $10 donation is welcome at the door. The lecture is free to those purchasing opera tickets to sit in Dr. Fried’s group.

THE REDEMPTIVE POWER OF LOVE AND MUSIC IN MOZART’S MAGIC FLUTE
The Magic Flute, composed in the last year of Mozart’s life, is one of the greatest masterpieces of opera. Fully appreciated and loved for its music, its plot is nonetheless often derided as a curious amalgam of Masonic ideals, set in a fairy tale. I first saw the opera in Covent Garden, London, in 1967, and was immediately captivated.  I have spent over 40 intervening years researching and studying the opera, and I think this commonly-held view by opera critics and musicologists totally misses the true meaning of the opera.

The Magic Flute was composed in the last months of Mozart’s short life, and represents the culmination of his personal struggle to integrate into one great work of art, his belief in human spirituality, particularly as expressed in the Masonic Brotherhood, his understanding of the eternal struggle between masculinity and femininity and its expression and ultimate redemption through love, and his profound belief in the healing power of music.  -Dr. Richard Fried


2)      Go to the Opera Company of Philadelphia’s Magic Flute together on Friday, April 26 at 8 pmA limited number of $90 tickets (Center Section of the Family Circle) are still available, call Lyla at Camphill Kimberton to reserve your tickets at 610.935.0300, ext. 12.

(Check preferred: CVKH, Development - Magic Flute, PO Box 1045, 1601 Pughtown Rd, Kimberton, PA 19442)

There is a possibility to carpool to the Opera Company - Guests can depart from the Kimberton Waldorf School at 5:45 pm for the 8 pm show.  Please let Lyla know if interested.  

Thursday, February 21, 2013

5th Annual Wine and Dine Talkfest - April 7


Camphill Village Kimberton Hills 5th Annual Talkfest!

Sunday, April 7 at 5 p.m.



To my amazement we are now preparing for Talkfest 5. When I was first harassed into sponsoring a little event for Camphill Village Kimberton Hills…apparently being Board President made me a soft touch…I figured once and done. But no. People loved the event at the World Famous Birchrunville Store Café and wanted me to do it again…and again…and again…and again.

What could I do but give in to the unending entreaties to schedule another Talkfest. And so, Sunday, April 7 from 5:10 in the afternoon…when the oardoors first show up…until 7:57…when Francis throws us out…you really want to be munching Francis’ spectacular food while drinking an array of interesting wines, hopefully all organic like last year.

Which reminds me. Last year I found a nice organic cactus juice so we had a bit higher powered tasting going on. Based on the amazing response to this agave, yup, I am going to bring it again and perhaps see what other organic surprise I can find.

We already have our first sponsor, Tonbo Visual Promotions. We are so excited to start off with a great sponsor who actually approached us before we even sent out this first announcement! And…they have requested we reserve a number of spots for them! Yikes! A sponsor and a good start at filling our 50 spaces.

Yes, we are definitely going to fill up all 50 spots so to ensure you’re not disappointed, block out the day in all your calendars and then immediately email your reservation to our most excellent Bernadette Kovaleski, bernadette@camphillkimberton.org, or call her, 610-935-8660. Or both.

It’s the best event ever because…it’s self-generated. No PowerPoint, no hard to understand speeches, no being forced to sit at a table with 7 other people while never getting to talk to 42 other interesting people, and no arm twisting. You know what we need and we know you will do the right thing.

If for some reason you are already scheduled to be traveling in Europe, at your kid’s wedding, or getting cosmetic surgery…there is plenty of time to reschedule those things. If you are embarrassed to have to do this, call Bernadette (610-935-8660) who is an expert at making up excellent sounding excuses and has a million ways to politely tell people you have a better place to be.

We make it easy for you.  Simply show up.  We do the rest by providing:
  • Unbelievably interesting people to share ideas with
  • Superb wine to facilitate deep thoughts
  • Universe Class unending oardoors from the fingers of Chef Francis Trzeciak
  • And NO…that’s No…program at all to interfere with your conversations

The ridiculously low donation? $159.73 per person. Wow! To support such a great place as Camphill Village Kimberton Hills. Personally I’d pay way more to be at Talkfest and support Kimberton Hills.


Steve Smolinsky
Board President


5th Annual Talkfest, April 7, 5:10-7:57 p.m., Birchrunville Store Café, $159.73 per person
Be there! You’ll have a great time while supporting an exceptional place.
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Monday, February 18, 2013

Fiber Workshops - March 2013


Camphill Village Kimberton Hills announces two fiber arts workshops to be held in the winter and early spring of 2013.

  • Nuno Felting, learn to use silk and wool to create unique handmade scarves. 
Saturday, March 2, 9 a.m. to noon
$50 in advance – strongly recommended as workshop space is limited
$60 day of, no guarantee if workshop is full
Materials included.

  • Spinning with a Drop Spindle, learn to spin your own yarn
Saturday, March 23, 9 a.m. to noon
$50 in advance – strongly recommended as workshop space is limited
$60 day of, no guarantee if workshop is full
Includes wool and your own drop spindle.




For further information and to reserve a place, please call Felicity at 610-983-0937.  All workshops are held in the Fiber Arts Workshop, Kepler Building, Camphill Village Kimberton Hills.  Camphill Village Kimberton Hills is located at 1601 Pughtown Road, Kimberton, PA.