THE TAMS & EDENTON PLAYED THE NIGHT AWAY
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MUSIC IN THE PARK ON HOLD, ENJOY A STROLL AT HOME
During the warmer months, strolling along the water at Waterfront park, you may likely hear music streaming through the summer winds. It's most likely Paul Kothe' and possibly Dwayne Hill . These two local Edenton professional musicians, are alway giving back to the town that they love. You’ll find them in the park usually around 11:30 a.m. most sunny Saturdays or at many local gigs around town.
Paul Kothe has been playing and creating music for over 50 years. It was the late 60’s and Paul was 16 when The Stoney Moss, a four-piece band was created. Paul was fortunate to play with the late great guitarist Jerry Topink, and he was hooked. The band played gigs in Atlantic City and adjacent states. As his talent and love for music grew and in the late 70’s he joined the Smiling Max. They played Zeppelin and the BeeGees, popular at the time throughout North New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut. In 1978 he ventured to Las Vegas with the band CHAILO which won the WNBC Hometown Album award. Over the years he has performed and recorded with radio artist Stephanie Mills, Linda Clifford, the Tramps and others.
In 2020 Paul and his wife Diane moved to Edenton where they collaborate under his company name, Pkaboo-productions which offers music lessons, engineering, recording, and most importantly creating and playing music. Besides Saturday in the Park with Paul and Dwayne, you will find Paul at many eastern North Carolina events and venues.
TAYLOR KNIGHT-TURNER OFFERS SCULPTURE WORKSHOP
PAWS, CLAWS and CREATIVITY
If relief sculpture art has always caught your eye, Pontiac Michigan artist Taylor Knight-Turner demonstrated her talent in a workshop for all ages called 'Paws, Claws, and Creativity' on Wednesday, March 4, 4-6 pm, followed by 'wine and cheese - meet and greet' at 6:00 pm with the artist.
Taylor Knight-Turner is an interdisciplinary artist currently living in Pontiac, Michigan. She holds a BFA in Art from Southern Methodist University and an MFA in Sculpture from Cranbrook Academy of Art. Her research-based practice is informed by cultural anthropology with an emphasis on agriculture, suburbia, and food culture.
"Industrialized capitalism impedes our ability to develop relationships with the land we occupy," said Knight-Turner. "Factory farming abstracts food and prevents consumers from knowing how and where their food is produced. Suburbanization and urbanization sterilize and conform our environments, further distancing us from being in relationship with the land and our non-human communities. All of this contributes to the Western attitude of viewing the land as a resource to be mined, rather than a matrix of inter-species relationships that can and ought to be reciprocal,"
With an anthropological lens, Taylor’s work investigates how to rebuild reciprocity by being in community with the land we occupy and the non-human neighbors we share it with.
ThePeanutFactory,org is a non-profit organization founded by Lincoln Adams and Julia Townsend. The Peanut Factory, Inc. is an artist residency and community arts program located in a 1932 peanut processing mill at 916 Badham Rd., Edenton.
Easter Bunny a Big Hit at Edenton Events
FLOPPY EARS, PANCAKES & BASKETS FILLED WITH EASTER EGGS
Edentonians of all ages including infants, toddlers, grade schoolers, moms, dads, grandparents, aunts, neighbors, friends and hungry pancake cravers filled the Unanimity No. 7 Masonic Lodge at E. Water Street to begin Saturday morning enjoying pancakes, sausages and a hug from the Easter Bunny.
This is an annual event for the lodge and enjoys tremendous tasteful success with the community’s pancake breakfast enthusiasts. Masonic Lodge members flipped pancakes and grilled sausages, and made a lot of people happy.
With stomachs full and some fingers sticky, families meandered to the Courthouse Green where a jumpy house highlighted the Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Edenton Baptist Church. A popcorn stand, face painting contributed to the amazing community gathering of families partaking in an event envied by other communities.
With the level portion of the Green taped off and filled with multi colored Easter Eggs, including the ‘Golden Egg’ community youngsters enjoyed romping through the meadow of sprouting pin wheels and multi colored eggs filled with treats for starry eyed hunters.
Both the Masonic Lodge, the Edenton Baptist Church and community that helped made the events possible deserve a ‘Thank You’ and a Community Standing Ovation.
Taylor Theater Showcase Local Music Artists to Edenton
An intimate evening of live music with Paul Kothe’ and The Boat Rockers
Saturday, August 22, the Taylor Theater in Edenton delighted a sold out crowd with an intimate evening of live music by Paul Kothe’. Paul moved to Edenton a few years ago. He is a seasoned entertainer who brings a lifetime of experience entertaining audiences in Las Vegas, New Jersey and the north east. The night featured 70s classics, modern hits, familiar favorites and original music, all performed up close and personal in the intimate setting of Taylor Theater. Paul s 70s classics, modern hits, familiar favorites and original music, brought back good vibe memories for the audience.
As the lights dimmed, Paul swaggered down the aisle singing ‘When Sunny gets Blue’, a classic jazz song of the 50's which was composed by Marvin Fisher and the lyrics were written by Jack Seagal. It was initially sung by Johnny Mathis. Familiar songs followed, ‘Carolina on My Mind’ by James Taylor, 1968 and ‘House on Pooh Corner’ written by Kenny Loggins when he as only 17 and based on the children’s book by the same name. It was originally recorded by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. The hits just kept coming all night long.
Paul encouraged a dozen sing-alongs and the audience was happy to participate in a number of favorites, including ‘So in Love’ by the Tymes and was release in 1963; ‘Since I fell for you’ by Buddy Johnson in 1945 and made famous by Lenny Welch in 1963.
Paul revealed a big surprise when The Boat Rockers, Legends of the Sea join Paul on stage for a set. The group was formed a few months back and includes David Dunnage on bass, Gus Mattison on lead guitar and Paul on Acoustic guitar. These three professionals and seasoned performers had the room rocking. The set included eight rocking favorites including ‘Beginnings’ with Gus on lead, by Chicago; ‘La Grange’ with Paul as lead, by ZZ Topp and ‘Tulsa Time’ with David as lead, by Eric Clapton.
The Taylor Theater was perfect for an intimate concert. The Audio and the lighting was outstanding which included changing visuals projected behind the artists.
"I would like to personally thank the Taylor team, Ryan, Belinda and Riley for being part of the music scene in Edenton by supporting local and surrounding area musicians. The Taylor Theater has become Edenton's premier entertainment hub,” said Paul. “We had a wonderful time entertaining the audience.”
If you want to see Paul Kothe’ live, you will find him many Saturdays at 11 a.m. at the Waterfront park playing music for all to enjoy…giving back to his community.
