East
Passyunk Avenue has been designated as one of three design districts in the
eighth annual DesignPhiladelphia
Festival. East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District (EPABID) celebrates
its thriving creative economy with a day of workshops, tours, special events
and promotions to coincide with monthly Second Saturday festivities on
Saturday, October 13, 2012. Highlights
include a performance by the Quaker City Mummer String Band, design your own
guitar activity, Mummer costume design contest for kids, art openings, home and
garden tours, and a scavenger hunt. All
activities are free (unless noted) and will run from 11:00am to 10:00pm at
various locations along and around the commercial corridor. For the full list
of East Passyunk’s Second Saturday and DesignPhiladelphia events, visit the
event tab on www.visiteastpassyunk.com.
“East Passyunk Avenue blends together creativity and commerce for our first partnership with DesignPhiladelphia,” said EPABID’s Director Renee Gilinger. “Activities will put the spotlight on thriving artists and design-driven businesses that make our neighborhood so unique.”
East Passyunk Avenue offerings for DesignPhiladelphia include the following events and activities:
Big Ideas,
Small Space: 2600 Groceries in 260 Square Feet
11:00am - 8:00pm
Space is tight in South Philly, and Green Aisle Grocery (1618 EPA), carved
out of a Passyunk rowhome, is designed to maximize every square inch. Owners
Adam and Andrew Erace, with Chef Becca O'Brien, have launched a new local-fruit
jam line out of the 260 square-foot space. Stop by for a sample of peach
hibiscus, blueberry cardamom or other inventive flavors. FREE.
Green Wall
Design
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Why is a green wall such a unique design method
for interior and exterior design? Urban
Jungle (1526 EPA) presents a demonstration about the intricacies of green
wall design. They will show you how to design, prepare, and build a living
green wall in your home or business. FREE.
Music +
Design
11:00am - 9:00pm
Join us for a day of all things music at Kings Music (1828 EPA)! Record and
design your own personal CD and custom
design your own guitar. The Quaker City Mummer String Band will perform
outside from 1:00pm - 2:30pm. During the show, kids (up to 15 years old) can
enter a design the most imaginative mummers contest. First place prize is four
music lessons or $50 in accessories. FREE.
Jewelry
Repair and Restoration
12:00pm - 5:00pm
Stop by to watch a true jewelry craftsman
creating and restoring jewelry items at Sermania
Jewelry (1719 EPA). Become informed about how family heirlooms can be
repaired and enhanced to be worn again by the next generation. Learn how an old
worn ring can be recycled and enjoyed for years to come. Complimentary
inspection and cleaning of one item per customer will be offered. FREE.
Men of
Craft
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Nice Things... Handmade (1731 EPA) hosts an art
opening featuring local male crafters...Men of Craft! FREE.
Simple
Reupholstering Workshop
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Grab that old dining chair and join Era*Atomica
(1726 EPA) for a quick and easy hands-on demo on how to bring new life to an
old seat. FREE.
South
Philly in South Philly
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Fringe Salon (1728 EPA) hosts an art opening
featuring Avalon Clare, an artist and illustrator from Colorado, has lived In
Philly for the past eight years. Through this collection of digital drawings,
Clare introduces East Passyunk Avenue - her favorite part of the city -
celebrating its people and places: the baristas, waitresses, hairdressers, and
residents who have made it the interesting and eclectic street that has
captured her imagination. FREE.
Neighborhood DesignPhiladelphia events will include:
Annual
Home Tour
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Passyunk
Square Civic Association's Annual
Home Tour will feature up to ten unique homes in the Passyunk Square District.
Participants receive a map for the self-guided walking tour, plus free pizza,
drink ticket and admission to a wrap-up party at the South Philly Bar and Grill
(1235 EPA). Tickets are $20. Info: www.passyunksquare.org/about/hometour
Community
Garden Design
10:00am - 11:00am
Passyunk
Square Civic Association hosts a
guided tour of some of the unique features of Harry O's Passyunk Gardens
(Wharton and Passyunk Ave), including the green roof, tall raised beds and
flower wall. Following the tour participants will learn about starting a
community garden. FREE. Info: www.passyunksquare.ticketleap.com/community-garden-design
Sustainable
Streets Scavenger Hunt
11:00am - 3:30pm
From green streets to complete streets, the City of Philadelphia is re-imagining
how its streets should be designed. Join The Mayor’s Office of Transportation
and Utilities and the Philadelphia Water Department for a Sustainable Streets
Scavenger Hunt. Participants will be able to explore some of Philadelphia’s
most innovative street design features from those that reduce storm-water
overflow to those that protect High scoring teams will be eligible to win
prizes, including a bicycle rack and a rain barrel at a wrap-up happy hour at
Los Caballitos (1651 EPA) at 3:30pm. Meet between 11:00am - 12:00pm at Columbus
Square Recreation Center (1200 Wharton). Free
and open to the public. Info: www.phillywatersheds.org/scavengerhunt
Urban
Design Walking Tour: South Philadelphia
11:00am - 12:30pm
Have you ever wondered about how your
neighborhood was put together? What does architecture and public space tell us
about the cultural, economic, and natural history of a place? Through the lens
of urban design, we'll explore the physical development of South Philadelphia
through a guided walking tour that starts at Capitolo Playground (9th and
Federal). Highlights include the Italian Market and East Passyunk Avenue.
Sketch pads welcome. Tickets are $15. Info: www.passyunksquare.ticketleap.com/urban-design-walking-tour-south-philadelphia/
Design-related
Second Saturday festivities on East Passyunk will include:
B2 Cafe (1500 EPA) will host a reception for the opening of Countdown to (En)Danger, an art show with pieces that express the artists own interpretation of endangered species and the continued risks of extinction. Stop by between 6:00pm - 9:00pm. Proceeds benefit World Wildlife Fund. FREE.
Chhaya (1823 EPA) shows off its seasonal design skills with new fall menu offerings. Enjoy seasonal crepes, Pumpkin Waffles (with pecan syrup and cinnamon whipped cream), Apple Crisp Pancakes (buttermilk pancakes with apple cranberry filling and toasted crumb topping), Pumpkin Spice Chai and Latte, and Dulce de Leche Latte. Illustrations from Grant Yuhre (www.grantyuhre.com) will also be on exhibit until the end of October.
FUEL (1917 EPA) celebrates fall with $2 Pumpkin Latte all day, plus free Mimosa's with Brunch.
Lucidi Salon & Jewelry (1814 EPA) will focus on the art of hair design by offering discounted cuts all day: $5 off men's cuts (originally $20), $5 off women's cuts (originally $30) + $15 blow outs (originally $20).
Ms. Goody Cupcake (1838 EPA) debuts fall themed flavors with a special on cupcake minis. Enjoy a dozen mixed with Pumpkin Latte, Fall Harvest and Candy Corn for only $6.00. Pumpkin Latte cake shakes will be discounted to $5.00. Free cake design consultations will be available.
Metro Men’s Clothing (1615 EPA) celebrates their third anniversary and arrivals of fall men’s sweaters, jackets, shirts and shoes. Raise a glass to this award-winning men’s clothing store with a champagne tasting from 1:00pm to 9:00pm.
About EPABID
East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District is home to over 150 independently-owned shops and restaurants, offering an excellent opportunity to stretch your legs and take a stroll up the Avenue.
About DesignPhiladelphia Festival
The eight annual DesignPhiladelphia Festival, in partnership with The University of the Arts, will place a spotlight on Philadelphia’s rich design history and creative industries at work, Wednesday, October 10 through Sunday, October 14, 2012. The citywide Festival will feature five days of non-stop programming championing design, showcasing the work of more than 400 designers and creative thinkers in over 120 public events.
Set in boutiques, galleries, museums, universities, warehouses, public spaces and city streets, DesignPhiladelphia transforms the city into a stage for ideas and designs of the past, present, and future, highlighting the impact design plays in our everyday lives. DesignPhiladelphia envisions a future where innovative design is strongly associated with Philadelphia’s story, well beyond the lore of soft pretzels, Rocky movies and the Liberty Bell.
New to the Festival this year are Design Districts, shaped to showcase the design strengths of Philadelphia’s neighborhoods. Hotspots include: Northern Liberties Wednesday, October 10th, Old City Friday, October 12th, East Passyunk and South Philly Saturday, October 13th, with Citywide Festival Days being presented on Thursday, October 11th and Sunday, October 14, 2012.
I wish to join someday with this fest to show to the world my precious talent in guitar.
Posted by: Lori Baker | November 29, 2012 at 08:25 PM