Joni Mitchell Event to Support Local Arts
Music fans won’t want to miss “Song So Wild and Blue: An Evening of Story & Song Inspired by Joni Mitchell.’’
On Thursday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m., the Collingswood Grand Ballroom will be transformed into an intimate space for an evening of readings and conversation with Paul Lisicky, whose latest memoir “Song So Wild and Blue’’ reflects upon Joni’s influence on his own writing and life.
Curated and led by vocalist Peg Talbott-Lane, Love City Collective will bring a selection of Joni’s work to life in a performance inspired by Lisicky’s luminous “Song So Wild and Blue.” Joined by Barry Hollander on guitar and Andrew McMaster on piano, Love City Collective explores Joni’s rich emotional landscape, from smoky jazz to open-tuned folk, tracing the lines between love, loss, memory and reinvention. The performance explores the emotional and sonic parallels between Joni’s compositions and Lisicky’s reflections, blending storytelling, memory and musicality in one unforgettable evening.
The evening also will include an interview with the author by journalist and host Tammy Paolino, book sales by Inkwood Books of Haddonfield, light snacks and a cash bar.
This event is co-sponsored by and will benefit the Collingswood Book Festival and the Collingswood Foundation for the Arts. Tickets are $22.50 in advance; $24 at the door. To purchase tickets, visit www.tix.com/ticket-sales/collingswoodarts/7008/event/1436473
Collingswood Grand Ballroom is located at Scottish Rite Theater, 315 White Horse Pike, Collingswood.
Whether you're a lifelong Mitchell fan or new to her brilliance, this night promises lush arrangements, deep feeling, and unexpected resonance.
MORE INFORMATION About Paul Lisicky: Paul Lisicky, who grew up in Cherry Hill, is the author of seven books including “Later: My Life at the Edge of the World’’ (one of NPR's Best Books of 2020), “The Narrow Door’’ (a New York Times Editors' Choice), “Unbuilt Projects,’ ‘’The Burning House,’’ “Famous Builder’’ and ‘’Lawnboy.’’ His work has appeared in The Atlantic, The New York Times, Ploughshares, and many other publications. He’s been honored by the Guggenheim Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts and more. He is a professor of English in the MFA program in creative writing at Rutgers University-Camden, where he is editor of StoryQuarterly. Visit paullisicky.net.
About Love City Collective: Under the direction of Peg Talbott-Lane of Collingswood, Love City Collective is a musical, visual and creative artists joining together creating or re-covering beautiful noise. Visit lovecitymusiclive.com.
About the Collingswood Book Festival: The 2025 Collingswood Book Festival will be held Saturday, Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Collingswood. Visit collingswoodbookfestival.com.
About Collingswood Foundation for the Arts: Visit scottishriteauditorium.com/about-us.
About Inkwood Books: Visit inkwoodnj.com.
