FIRST FRIDAYS!!!!!! FEBRUARY 3RD

Sneak Peek of Rex 1516 at Drink Philly’s First Friday

Friday, Feb 3 5:00p
Drink Philly Intergalactic Headquarters, Philadelphia
Be the first to sample delicious eats from Rex 1516, the soon-to-open South Street eatery by Jet Wine Bar creators Jill Weber and Evan Malone.

Solas - Two Shows! Solas - Late Show

Friday, Feb 3 9:30p
World Cafe Live, Philadelphia
Since its birth in 1996, Solas has been loudly proclaimed as the most popular, influential, and exciting Celtic band to ever emerge from the United States.

KinoWatt Film Screening: Cultures of Resistance

Friday, Feb 3 8:00p
Asian Arts Initiative, Philadelphia
About February's Feature Film: CULTURES Of Resistance http://www.culturesofresistance.org/ Does each gesture really make a difference?

Art Factory presents "The Future Project"

Friday, Feb 17 6:00p
The Culture Center, Philadelphia
On Friday, February 17 th, Art Factory will host its first public art opening of 2012 where they will present “ The Future Project,” a magazine and comic book release, art installation, and live performances im

Those Guys do South Philly

Friday, Mar 2 8:00p
The Headhouse, Philadelphia
Those Guys are bringing the noise back to The Headhouse on South Street for a Friday night of sonic Mayhem.

KinoWatt Film Screening: My Tehran for Sale

Friday, Mar 2 8:00p
Asian Arts Initiative, Philadelphia
About March's Feature Film: MY Tehran For SALE http://cyanfilms.com.au/projects_my_tehran_for_sale.html Marzieh is a young female actress living in Tehran.

Line Dancing with DJ Billy from South Philly

Friday, Feb 3 8:00p
Norristown Maenner Chor Club, Norristown
Come enjoy the sounds and rhythms of the 50's, 60's and 70's every first & third Friday on the month at the Norristown Maenner Chor Club.

Skippack First Friday

Friday, Feb 3 5:00p
Green Wolf's Village Barn Shoppes, Skippack
Join us at Green Wolf's Village Barn Shoppes on the First Friday of every month, January - December, as we premiere our monthly art exhibition, as well as the latest works of art by resident artist, Andrea O'Dr

"Learning to Listen"- ensemble39 presents Prokofiev's Quintet, Op. 39

If you've ever been curious about chamber music and want to get a firsthand glimpse of the technique and rehearsal process that goes on behind the scenes of a top notch instrumental ensemble, check this out:

Ensemble 39, a quintet of young performers from the Curtis Institute of Music is presenting an open rehearsal and free performance of Prokofiev's Quintet Op. 39 on Saturday February 4th at 7:00PM in the Goodhart Music Room at Bryn Mawr... 

ensemble39 is dedicated to expanding audiences for classical music through innovative methods of presentation, collaboration, and programming. Founded in spring 2011 by a group of musicians at the Curtis Institute of Music, we share a common energy and passion for chamber music and performance at the highest level.            

Free admission, refreshments served. Learning to Listen (L2L) events
are held in a salon-like atmosphere with fine music and tasty refreshments. L2L
was established to honor Elizabeth Coleman Mooney ’48 and Susan Norton Coleman ’45 who
wanted future students to derive the same great pleasure from music that they did.
“Ensemble39 was drawn to Prokofiev's Quintet, Op. 39 for its dynamic characters, which range from the deranged to playful, the humorous and dark. Our initial love for the piece inspired us to delve into the Quintet's complex history. The work was originally commissioned for a ballet company that found itself bankrupt during the first performance tour of the piece. The evolution of Prokofiev's Quintet from a ballet score to a concertpiece continues to inform our i interpretation, understanding, and presentation of the work, making for a unusual and exciting performance.”

$10 OFF!

From Campus Philly:

$10 Student Ticket Sale – 1/18-1/20 Get tickets to all Annenberg Center and Dance Celebration performances for only $10 during this student ticket sale. * Choose from all theatre, dance, jazz and world music performances in the 11/12 season. VisitAnnenbergCenter.org and use code ‘BENSTIX12’. * Must show valid Student ID. Some restrictions apply. Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts AnnenbergCenter.org - 215.898.3900

Visibly Invisible lecture series

 

VISIBLY INVISIBLE

Beginning on February 7, 2012, Design Philadelphia and The University of the Arts present a 4-part lecture series on the relationship between history, design and technology. These lectures will bring to the forefront the environment and world that we live in, but all too often ignore.

Regina Lee Blaszczyk

Tuesday, February 7

6-7.30 pm

From Parlor to iPhone: Our Gadgets, Our Identities
An award-winning design historian, Blaszczyk explores the hidden meanings of the things we use every day. Her whirlwind tour of 150 years of consumer culture highlights the invisible links between the Victorian parlor and the I-want-it-now culture of Apple, Facebook and Twitter. Our ancestors used “cultural hardware” like furniture and bric-a-brac to express themselves, while we use “cultural software” like eBooks, videogames, and apps to create personal space. The technology is different, but the impulse to personalize one’s surroundings is the same.

Thaddeus Squire

Tuesday, February 21

6-7.30 pm

Hide and Seek
Founder of Hidden City Philadelphia – festival, online magazine, tour company – Squire will address the yearning for history in pop culture: from the prison fantasies of Piranesi to Mayan expedition drawings, and Indiana Jones, National Treasure and Tomb Raider. And from the retro-chic of Restoration Hardware and Anthroplogie to online gaming, and the emerging photo genre of “ruin porn”.

Dan Marcolina

Tuesday, March 20

6-7.30 pm

Revealing the Obvious
Mad App Alchemist and internationally recognized designer and photographer, Marcolina is author of the critically acclaimed book and iPad series “iPhone Obsessed”. He will expose how the combination of picture choice and multiple app processing can transform everyday snapshots into remarkable statements. Booksigning following the lecture.

Cynthia E. Smith 

Tuesday, April 3

6-7.30 pm

Design with the other 90%: Cities
With her recent exhibitions at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum and the United Nations, Smith helped spark international dialogue on the opportunities to utilize technology and design to help poorer communities “leapfrog” into the 21st century. Traditionally designers had focused on the 10% of the population that could afford their goods and services. Now, a new wave of designers, architects and engineers is working to solve the world’s most critical problems as urban populations in the developing world grow at unprecedented rates. Book signing following lecture.

Registration is free and open to the public, but seating is limited.

Each lecture will take place at The University of the Arts, Hamilton Hall on 320 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA.        

Please click the following link to register: http://corzocenter.ticketleap.com/

Hope to see you there!

FIRST FRIDAYS!!! JANUARY 6TH

JANUARY at SPACE 1026  Unsustainable - Jay Hardman   Unsustainable Jay Hardman January 6th through January 28th Opening Friday, January 6th, 2012, 7 - 10 pm Space 1026 is pleased to announce Unsustainable, the first solo exhibition by Philadelphia based artist Jay Hardman. Drawing from his experience within the construction industry, Hardman creates small scale sculptures and installations that examine contemporary building practices and their effect on communities. Recognized primarily for his cake sculptures which focus on landscape this new body of work directs attention towards the construction site. Produced with common building materials and utilizing a miniature-hobbyist's aesthetic these works exhibit both an architectural formalism and quaint domesticity that merges sculpture and model-making. Please join us for an opening reception with the artist on First Friday, January 6th, 2012 at Space 1026. Jay Hardman is a new member of Vox Populi and has shown nationally and locally including exhibitions at Fleisher/Ollman Gallery, Little Berlin, Projects Gallery, The Philadelphia Art Alliance and Arcadia University, as well as at Art Centers and University Galleries in Oklahoma, Michigan, Nevada and New York State. *******************  Space 1026 was founded over a decade ago by a handful of artists and tricksters who organize rowdy public events and outrageous installations at their building and at other institutions. At the heart of Space 1026 is a communal screen-printing workshop and gallery space for monthly exhibitions by local and international artists. ******************* Unsustainable Jay Hardman January 6th through January 28th Opening Friday, January 6th, 2012, 7 - 10 pm SPACE 1026 1026 Arch St. 2nd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 www.space1026.com

Hello Penn

You're a musician, but where are the latest concerts? You're a painter, but where at the latest exhibits? You like art but Philadelphia is a big, big city. All you want to do is indulge in some refreshing creativity but you simply do not know where to go.

This is where we come in. As Art Ambassadors, we receive information about events from student groups and performance groups from both Penn and Philadelphia. What we do is serve as an outlet and re-post details about upcoming functions so you will have an alternative option to your typical Friday night venture. 

Browse around! After all, wi-fi is free and we would love it if we helped you nurse your inner artist one way or another. Have you any inquiries, please feel free to contact us at pennartambassadors@gmail.com

Happy New Year!

Penn Art Ambassadors 2011 - 2012