Liberty Vintage will host a vintage cycle show, live music, and negative image screen printing this month
August is shaping up to be a great month for Frankford Avenue. With new artists in the ‘hood, some brand new sidewalks, and the possibility of a week below 90 degrees, I think its safe to say were all excited…
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The Philadelphia Art Hotel will be hosting a screening of 3 cinematic pieces on the grassy lot at 2007-2015 Hazzard St. this Friday. It will be operated kind of like a drive in, except your more than welcomed to walk or ride a bike as well! Sound will be broadcast by low wattage FM radio, so bring a small battery operated FM radio! Click through for full details.
Wouldn’t it be great if public art was a prominent part of the redevelopment of the Delaware River Waterfront? Better still: if artists who lived near the river could receive commissions for permanent and temporary installations in newly created parks.
The Central Delaware Advocacy Group will host Round 2 of Civic Cluster meetings for the Master Plan for the Central Delaware. This is an interactive workshop to give the DRWC input about key topics to concept plans for the Plan for the Central Delaware, including open space and recreation.
This is a great opportunity for the Frankford Avenue Arts community to make a showing, and contribute our ideas to the redevelopment of the riverfront. So please, consider bringing your forward thinking, creative mind to one of the below public meetings and contributing to the dialog! Public processes like this can only reflect your demographic if you and people like you show up!
The meetings are:
Thursday, July 15
6:30-8:30pm
Independence Seaport Museum
Chestnut St. and the Delaware River
Monday, July 19
6:30-8:30pm
First Presbyterian Church in Fishtown
418 E. Girard Ave. (between Columbia and Palmer)
The program is the same for both meetings, you may attend the one you find most convenient.
Walking Fish Theatre, along with our friend, Mark Borkowski, was highlighted during this past episode of “Friday Arts”. Mike O’Reilly and his crew were at the Fish several times shooting during rehearsals, performances and along the streets of Kensington. We are very proud to be a part of this program as well as a host for Mark’s terrific plays. You can see part of GRAVEDIGGER: The Plays of Mark Borkowski in various degrees of process.
Kyle Fisher's "Living Room" at Part Time Studios
Before you split for the shore, check out Frankford Avenue’s July 1st Friday! Held over at Proximity is “Self Portraits of People I dont Know”, check it out if you missed it last month. Also of note; Kyle Fisher’s “Living Room” at Part Time Studios (pictured at left), and SUSPECT DEVICE BY Lauren Brick, Sydney Conaway, Emilie Fosnocht & Ingrid Burrington at Extra Extra.
New this month: Heathen Salon, a house salon where first friday goers chat, listen to music, check out neighbor’s artwork, and generally comiserate.
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From its headquarters on Crease Street, Usiloquy Dance Designs stages preformances, educational outreach, lectures & demonstrations of Bharatanatyam Dance. The group’s artistic director, Shaily Dadiala, lives in Fishtown, and is looking for ways to better connect her art and her neighbrohood.
If your interested in hosting a Bharatanatyam demonstration at your venue during First Friday, or any other community event, contact Shaily!
A friendly reminder to the denizens of Frankford Ave;
Beginning the week of June 21st, and continuing for 5 months, Frankford Ave. streetscape improvements will be installed. During the project Frankford Ave will remain open to traffic in both directions at all times, however there will be rolling closures of the parking lanes. Work will begin on the eastern side of Frankford at Palmer St. and continue north to York St. After the eastern side of Frankford is completed, work will begin on the western side at York St. and continue south to Palmer St. Please take this opportunity to prepare for the short term inconvenience, and feel free to contact Sarah or Henry at NKCDC with any questions or concerns.
Looking for art studio space in Philly? Part Time Studios is looking for three new members to move in August 1st. Located in the heart of the Frankford Avenue Arts Corridor in Fishtown, Part Time Studios is quickly becoming a staple in the arts community in Philadelphia. Benefits include approximately 100 sq. ft. of personal work space, a communal woodshop and screen printing darkroom, priority to show in our storefront gallery, and the inspiration provided by a vibrant artist collective. Rent is $250/month and includes all utilities and internet.
The group is holding an open house on Tuesday, June 15th from 4-8pm. The studio is located at 2031 Frankford Ave. (between Norris and Susquehanna sts.) Stop by to meet the other members and see if it’s the right place for you.
Explination from event organizers; “Basically, a BIG ART SHOW is a big art party where you get space to show your work in an unpretentious environment. It is one night, you set up and break down the day of. No judging, no applications, just tell us you’re coming and as long as we have space, we give you space.”
Itll be a great time for showers and lookers alike! Click here for more information.
Did you attend the 2010 Kinetic Sculpture Derby and the Trenton Avenue Arts Fest? Was it totally rad? Would you care to tell the organizers how you feel about it to help make next year’s derby even better?
Great! Follow the approprite link below to complete a very short survey!
Derby participants, click here
Derby spectators, click here
