Dear Philly1.com Members,

The summer is in full swing and it's flying by. Please be sure to update your profiles, add new photos and videos and invite friends to join this new and exciting community. This weekend seems to be a little more laid back. Perhaps it's the post July 4 hangover? Who knows. Anyway, we've selected some great events and apologize for not getting the listings out yesterday as usual: We were traveling.


Member Events:

Tonight

Clothing Swap @ Yo! Darkroom

Site member YO! Darkroom (113 N. 23rd), an up and coming fixture in the Philadelphia art community, invites you to come equipped with all apparel and accessories that fit into one of the following categories: 1) loved it when you bought it, but now you just wouldn’t wear it, 2) no longer have the right place to rock it, 3) a fabulous find that you wouldn’t mind parting with for the chance to “trade up”. All styles and sizes are welcomed and as always, designer labels are encouraged! For more information visit http://www.yodarkroom.com.

and now ... the listings

Friday, July 11, 2008

Hunter Stabler @ Pageant Soloveev

Hunter Stabler graduated from PennDesign's MFA program in 2006 and has a solo show at Philadelphia's Pageant Soloveev Gallery (607 Bainbridge St) that runs until the 3rd of August. His work consists of twists, swirls, and filigree etched, cut, or inked onto/into paper with repetitive patterns that create intricate animals, globes and skulls that might best be described as neo-Bernini. For more information visit http://www.pageantsoloveev.com and to learn more about Hunter Stabler visit http://www.hunterstabler.com.


BlobFest (July 11-13) & Blob Ball

BlobFest is a kitschy, family-friendly celebration of the movie The Blob which was filmed in and around Phoenixville in 1957. The 9th annual event begins Friday, July 11th with a free party at The Colonial Theatre (227 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460). Doors open at 7 p.m. for this wacky night that includes a Tin Foil Hat Competition, Scream Contest, Shorty Awards recognizing the winners of the second annual amateur short film contest, and culminating at 9 p.m. with the crowd favorite, the reenactment of the ''Running Out of the Theatre'' scene from the movie. For more information about the festival visit http://www.thecolonialtheatre.com. At 9pm the Tyler James Pub (210-212 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460) will host the First Annual Blob Ball that will feature music from The Rivers Rockabilly Trio and celebrate the era of the 1950's. Dress in your 50's best and come on out to this exciting and fun event. There will be contests for the best 50's dress (male and female), best 50's hair, best 50's celebrity, best 50's scary movie character, etc. For more information about the ball visit http://steelcitycoffee.stores.yahoo.net/fr7stcipr1st.html.


Sort of Gone: Reading with Sarah Freleigh @ Blue Marble

Sarah Freleigh reads from her book, Sort of Gone (Turning Point Books, 2008), which follows the rise and fall of a fictional baseball player named Al Stepansky in free verse, formalist and prose poems. The Boston Globe called Sort of Gone ''a welcome counterpart to the sentimental rhymes often celebrated as baseball poetry.'' Freleigh, a former sportswriter for the Philadelphia Inquirer, lives in Rochester, NY. The reading starts at 7pm at Big Blue Marble Bookstore (551 Carpenter Lane). For more information visit http://www.bigbluemarblebooks.com.


It's The Year 2000 @ Johnny Brenda's

Named after their own independent record label and production house, Emynd & Bo Bliz’s "Crossfaded Bacon 2008 Mix” is a double disc mix E&B prepared before hitting up SXSW this year for the Flamin Hotz showcase in Austin, Texas. Each mix is a tightly-wound, intense, listenable journey that demonstrates each of Emynd & Bo Bliz’s personal tastes, production, and DJing abilities. Tonight they spin all the hits and underground gems from the year 2000 at Johnny Brenda's (1201 N. Frankford Ave). For more information visit http://www.johnnybrendas.com.

Saturday, July 12, 2008

Bastille Day! @ Eastern State Penitentiary

One of Philadelphia’s most popular summertime events! Local businesses team with Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site (2124 Fairmount Avenue) for a playful reenactment of the Storming of the Bastille (influenced more by Monty Python than the French Revolution), followed by a French-themed street party. Guests are invited to come early and take a tour of Eastern State (standard admission), or stay late and take a 25-minute evening tour following the Reenactment ($5 per person). For more information visit http://www.easternstate.org/events/bastille.php.

The Philadelphia Independent Craft Market

The Philadelphia Independent Craft Market offers a venue for local crafters, artists, vintage clothing dealers, and all other sorts of cool peddlers to come out and sell their wares. There will be music, food and assorted surprises at the Backseat Conceptions 941 Theater (941 N. Front Street) from 11am to 6pm. For more information visit http://randomsquirrellab.com.

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss featuring T-Bone Burnett @ The Mann

The former lead singer for Led Zeppelin, Robert Plant, joins 20-time Grammy Award winner, Alison Krauss at The Mann Center for Performing Arts (5201 Parkside Avenue) as part of their summer tour promoting their latest CD together, Raising Sand, which has been described as an album that uncovers popular music’s elemental roots while sounding effortlessly timeless. For more information visit http://www.manncenter.org.


The Wine School: What to Bring to a BYOB

Many of Philadelphia's best restaurants are BYOBs. The only problem is knowing what to bring. Class will focus on strategies for making the most out of the bottle you bring, look at sample menus and discuss pairing possibilities; and, of course, taste some versatile and delicious wines that work well with a variety of foods all at Pinot Boutique (227 Market St) at 5pm. For more information visit http//www.vinology.com.

Vox Populi & Copy Galleries: Philadelphia Inc Benefit

The Philadelphia Inc Benefit featuring Ruined Frame, Antler Piss, Drums Like Machine Guns, Magnet City Kids, Serpents of Wisdom, Embarker, Dave Smolen, High Castle, Black and Blues, T. Penn, Burnt Marmalade and the Love Miss Nicole Roadshow, Dog On The Loose, Charles Cohen & Joe Lentini, Neckhold, Suicide Magnets, Cars Will Burn, DJs Newtronix and Boring will kick off at 6pm at the Vox Populi & Copy Galleries (319 N. 11 St, 3rd Fl). For more information visit http://www.voxpopuligallery.org.

Thirty Years of Film at International House: The Cousin

After you storm the Bastille at Eastern State head over to the International House (3701 Chestnut St) for the 6th Bastille Day Celebration screening of Claude Chabrol's The Cousins. This tale of a country cousin trying to make it in the big city and destroyed in the process, gets offbeat treatment from Claude Chabrol. The Cousins is an impressive display of experimentation, and makes the film a treat for the eyes if not for the heart. For more information visit http://www.ihousephilly.org/30yearsoffilm.htm#januscollection.

Sunday, July 13, 2008

The Cemetery and The River: A Tour and BYOF Picnic Overlooking the Schuylkill

Since the cemetery’s founding in 1836, views of the Schuylkill River have remained a central component of Laurel Hill's (3822 Ridge Ave) visual character, and a memorable part of the Laurel Hill experience for visitors of past and present. The site’s proximity to the river was perhaps the most important selling point for the cemetery’s founders. Landscape architect John Notman laid out the grounds so that visitors could enjoy scenic views upstream and downstream. The Lewis monument at Laurel Hill features a bas-relief carving of the river, its canal, and the Fairmount Waterworks. Before the construction of East River Drive, the cemetery’s property line extended right down to the water. Many early funeral-goers traveled to Laurel Hill via steamboat, once the vehicles started plying the river on a regular basis in the 1840s, embarking hourly on a circuit between Fairmount and the Falls of Schuylkill to empty a stream of lot-holders and sightseers at the cemetery. This tour explores these and many other connections between Laurel Hill and the River. For more information visit http://www.theundergroundmuseum.org.

Singles Introduction to Archery

This day will take you back to feel the history and romance of traditional archery. Begin the day with the very basics and work through good shooting style, safety issues & lessons to put into practice. Following the lesson, take your bows & arrows to test your skills on targets at the largest archery range on the east coast! Join the days of ''Robin Hood & Merry Men'' at B & A Archery Shop (7169 State Rd) at 2pm. This event is sponsored by Meet Market Adventures. For more information visit http://www.meetmarketadventures.com/events/2510/Philadelphia-Single....

The Color Purple

In its last weekend, Oprah Winfrey presents The Color Purple, a soul-stirring musical based on the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and the Oscar nominated film by Steven Spielberg at the Academy of Music (Broad and Locust Streets). It is the unforgettable and inspiring story of a woman named Celie, who triumphs over tremendous odds to find joy in life, and her true inner beauty. Nominated for eleven Tony Awards, The Color Purple is a landmark theatrical event, a celebration of love, and a Broadway phenomenon. With a joyous Grammy-nominated score featuring jazz, gospel and blues, The Color Purple is capturing the hearts of young and old, and uniting audiences in a celebration of love. For more information and showtimes visit http://www.kimmelcenter.org/broadway/colorpurple.php.

Hispanic Fiesta at Penn's Landing (July 12-13)

The Hispanic Fiesta at Penn's Landing (Columbus Blvd. at Market Street) was founded by Concilio in 1981. It is a two-day showcase of Puerto Rican and Latino culture at Philadelphia's waterfront. One can sit back and enjoy the cool rhythms and melodious harmonies of mariachis, salsa, merengue, bachata, zamba, cumbia and flamenco. If the culinary art is more your style, one can savor dozens of traditional dishes available from kiosks. For more information visit http://www.elconcilio.net.

Have a great weekend and be safe! Remember, if you have an event or item the rest of the community should know about please send it to listings@philly1.com so we can help get the word out.

Be well,
Brian & Harry
Co-Directors
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