Page 12 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, July 22, 2022 Outrageous Fortune returns for Library’s Live on the Lawn Summer Concert Event is free and open to public T he Malden Public Library’s “Live on the Lawn” Summer Concert Series returns on Wednesday, July 27, at 7:00 p.m. with the acoustic vintage jazz and blues trio Outrageous Fortune. The trio’s repertoire features innovative arrangements of early jazz – including Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong – blues and jug band music (Robert Johnson and the Memphis Jug Band). The band features Chris Welles on guitar, Dan Dick on jug, washboard, upright bass and dobro and Tomoko Iwamoto, a phenomenal gypsy jazz violinist. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and experience a great night of outdoor live music at the Malden Public Library (36 Salem St.). Grab a spot on the 18th Annual International Sand Sculpting Festival Comes to Revere Beach This Weekend Over a million people expected to attend the three-day event (Courtesy of Chris Welles / Outrageous Fortune) lawn and enjoy some great entertainment! All concerts are free and sponsored by the Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation, with additional support from the Friends of the Malden Public Library. More information about the band can be found at their website, OutrageousFortune.org. Library exhibits painting by Benjamin Soep T he Malden Public Library is proud to exhibit the artwork “Walk a Mile for A Camel,” a painting by Malden artist Benjamin “Ben” Soep (1925-2015). Soep, founder of Soep Painting Corporation, started a painting company in Malden in 1945. His grandson Matt Soep explained, “He started it by himself with no money in his pocket, just a can of paint.” Before entering into the painting business, Benjamin trained as an artist at Vesper George School of Art in Boston. The school was named for Malden painter Vesper Lincoln George (1865-1934), an outspoken advocate for arts education. To complement his art projects, Ben also worked on refinishing fine furniture and finishing projects. In 1959 the Soep Painting Corporation was honored with a contract for the restoration of the Louis XV interior of Boston’s Colonial Theatre. The sculpting of the theatre’s moldings and LOCAL FAVORITE: Saugus resident Deb Barrett-Cutulle worked on the Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival “Wonders of the World” main attraction on Monday. See pages _ for photos and this weekend’s festival schedules.(Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) Advocate Staff Report R EVERE, MA – July 14th, 2022 – In the weeks leading up to the 18th Annual International Sand Sculpting Festival, the Revere Beach Partnership is excited to announce the full schedule of the festival weekend. With this year’s theme being “Wonders of the World”, we are excited to have many of the event elements return in full after a modified year in 2021 including having master sand sculptors from all over the world create unbelievable works of art in sand. The 15 Master Sand Sculptors will be competing for $15,000 in total prizes with the competition beginning on Wednesday at 8am and going until Saturday during the festival weekend at 12pm. Learn more about the master sand sculptors here: https://www.internationalsandsculptingfestival.com/sculptors/ Both Friday and Saturday’s fesHoward Soep (Courtesy of the Malden Public Library) the painting of the ceiling murals were tasks that required Ben’s artistic capabilities. Ben was the devoted husband of the late Miriam (Goldberg) Soep. The work is on loan from Howard and Maxine Soep and will be on display in the Ryder Gallery through the summer and fall. It and many other wonderful works of art can be viewed during open gallery hours on Wednesdays from 2-4 p.m. or by appointment. For more information or to schedule an art tour, please call the Library at 781-324-0218. tival hours are 10am to 10pm hours while Sunday’s hours are 10am to 8pm. In addition to the sand sculptures, the event features live music throughout on the main stage, amusements for families, street performers, Food truck and food vendors and exhibitors. On Friday, July 22nd the Sunset Soiree at Mission Beach House will occur from 6pm to 9pm. All participants will enjoy refreshing drinks, delicious canapes, live music, and amazing views of Revere Beach while all proceeds will benefit the Revere Beach Partnership. Buy your tickets to this exclusive event here: https://rbissf.com/sunsetsoiree/ On Saturday, July 23rd, there at 6:00 PM there will be a speaking program and contest awards on the main stage. Later that night, one does not want to miss the Fireworks Extravaganza beginning at 9pm on Revere Beach. For the full schedule of live entertainment, find out more on our website here: https://www. internationalsandsculptingfestival.com/schedule/
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