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Something to do Friday, Saturday, and Sunday this lovely weekend. Friday, September 24th from 6:30-10PM The Great and Terrible Artists’ Collective is having a closing reception for Meriviglia featuring artists Alyssa Hamilton, Josh Coombs, Kelly Kozma, Lisa Haskell, Megan Uhaze. The art will be coming down September. 27th but there is still some time to catch their work and enjoy beer, wine, food good times.
The Great and Terrible Artists’ Collective
172 W Montgomery Ave.
Where can I wear my favorite outfit?
If you’re a long time reader of the blog, you know how much I love Oktoberfest and all its trappings. You also know my unending frustration with the lack of quality (in my very specific definition) Oktoberfests in the area. C’mon! Wasn’t this area settled by the Germans? Curse their history of being the most well integrated European ethnic group! I want dirndls and food and old people dancing! Due to frustration carried over from last year, as well as technical issues, there was no Oktoberfest round up in early September, as there sorta was no point to it. We missed covering Brauhaus Schmidtz‘s week-long celebration. BUT that doesn’t mean that there aren’t Oktoberfest-ish events coming up. Mostly beer oriented, it’s better than nothing! So get your date books out and add these events: (more…)
Screens 'N' Spokes 2010
Screens ‘N’ Spokes 2010 has arrived at Mugshots Fairmount. The theme this year is Do You Ride Together? Or Ride Alone? In case you’ve missed it in years past, Screens ‘N’ Spokes is an art show / event to celebrate art, bikes, and the community spirit they inspire, as well as raising money for the Bike MS: City to Shore Ride. Mugshots will display a selection of limited-run screenprints from 20 renowned rock poster artists. All artwork has been graciously donated by the artists exclusively for this benefit show.
Each design is available as a framed or unframed print. They are on sale in person opening night, tomorrow September 11, and then online starting September 13 through screensnspokes.etsy.com. All proceeds will benefit the Greater Delaware Valley Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. This way you can contribute to a very worthwhile charity while also bringing home a work of art.
Reception will take place Saturday, tomorrow September 11th at 6:30 PM. Mugshots Cafe, 2100 Fairmount Ave.
Something arty to do tonight – and clearly, booze is also involved. Hosted by PositiveSpace, Schmooze and Booze is a networking event intending to unite artists, craftspersons, collectives, collectors, and enthusiasts from the Philadelphia art community. I think it’s a fabulous idea, as it’s very easy to get stuck in the small arty circles of regions of the city, or based upon the people you went to school with. It’s completely free, although there is a small suggested donation for beverages, but totally worth it. You get to booze it up and schmooze about art. It’s taking place tonight, September 1st, from 6-8PM at Philadelphia Center for the Book (626 South Street) which is one of the new Arts on South pop-up spaces I’ve been seeing as I walk around.
Interested? RSVP on the facebook event page.
Today, Thursday, April 29, 2010 over 200 restaurants across the Delaware Valley are be participating in this year’s Dining Out For Life event. I’m sure you’ve already seen the posters that have been up in many restaurants for weeks now. You may be familiar with the premise. Perhaps you’ve even been in years past, but it’s always a good excuse to enjoy a nice meal out, so think about taking part in it today. All participating restaurants will contribute 33% of their food sales to HIV and AIDS services at local health organizations.
Unlike other restaurant events, you’re probably not going to be upsold a prefix meal of sub-standard quality. The third of the check being donated isn’t contingent on any particular meal or price, so you’re not hemmed in. They also provide the ability to donate above and beyond the check, if you’re so inclined, but there’s not much pressure to. After all, you’ve already committed to contribute by going out for a meal.
Loads of locations are doing lunch as well as dinner, so if you’re not in the mood for the whole shebang (not to mention probable crowds) of the dinner rush, you can still give. And of course, get a meal out of your altruism. A full list of participating restaurants can be found here. High end spots, low-key byos, ethnic cuisines, and gastropubs are all taking part, so there’s no excuse. Dine out tonight.
Tonight it the Sly Fox U Buy The Glass Night at the Abbaye. A supremely affordable $10 will buy you a keepsake pint glass as well as free refills from 7-9 P.M. Featured Sly Fox beers include the Abbey Xtra, Dry Stout, and the Seamus Red Ale, which I recently sampled and thoroughly enjoyed. Who am I kidding? I love almost everything that Sly Fox brews. I’m totally biased. In addition to hanging out and drinking, U Keep the Glass Night also offers the chance to win a whole bunch of swag from the featured brewery. Then you can have a sensible late dinner while you keep drinking. Good times.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 7-9 P.M.
The Abbaye 637 N. 3rd St.
 
Found image. Which I agree with.
 
UPDATE: I was totally confused. This is happening in NYC. So Philadelphia is now participating in the #class at Winkleman Gallery¬†this Sunday March 7th from 5-8 P.M. Suggested by the artblahg, The Artwake will involve a eulogy followed by a panel discussion. The people at Rebekah Templeton are looking for folks who are interested in volunteering to participate and providing topics to discuss. They’ve created a blog where folks are invited to post thoughts and ideas, the theory being that even if one is unable to attend the event they can be part of discussion. Beyond the wake and the blog, the organizers state that they “are pretty open in terms of other ideas” and are looking for individuals or groups who are interested in participate in other ways. So get on your anarchist artist thinking caps, kids. (more…)