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Eventchic Re-Brands Itself With a 2nd Year Anniversary Party

Eventchic  has been chugging along fairly successfully for the past 2 years, at the same time as the founder and president, Kathryn Epps, has been planning her wedding. Now that marriage is imminent, she’s back to rock and rool and decided to celebrate by having a 2nd year anniversary party, as well as a re-branding of sorts. Eventchic  is a full service management firm based in Philadelphia that launched two years ago; along with her team they plan some of Philadelphia’s most fabulous events.

 Strategic and stylish, Kathryn Epps (c) is the creator of the very concept
of Eventchic. With a background in event planning, marketing, finance,
retail, and fashion, Kathryn has been able to transform Eventchic from a
concept to a full service Event planning firm. She started the company
in 2011 but has been planning events of all shapes and sizes since 2007. With her is fiance Jordan and mom Cathy.

Some of the companies and organizations that they have worked with
include Urban League of Philadelphia, Arthritis Foundation, Neiman
Marcus, PECO, American diabetes Association, Opportunities
Industrialization Centers (OIC) and more.

 Calvin and Kristy Purnell were glad to come out and support Kathryn
 Dana DeSantis and Kathryn on the patio of the Hyatt Penns Landing where the party was held
Longtime friends DeLana Hill and Natasha Morris

 Beverly, Veronique and Chanelle are big fans of Kathryn. The trio attended school with Kathyrn and travelled from North Jersey to be with her on her re-branding party.

 Natasha Morris and
Florcy Morisset, owner and curator of Vivant Art Collection and a Philly 360° Creative Ambassador
Reggie Berry and Jackiem Wright, co-owners of The 400 PTM, The 400 PTM is a boutique management consulting firm specializing in the areas of sports and entertainment.
Caron Nickole and CJ
Kathryn Epps
When Kathryn is not engulfed in Eventchic projects she is running her
highly regarded financial services business in Center City Philadelphia,
traveling, finding the next best restaurant or fabulous pair of shoes.
(Client Shoot
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Contest OVER, thanks for playing. Great Response. Cirque du Soleil OPENING THURSDAY in Philadelphia Area

TOTEM in Philadelphia – Opens on May 30, 2013

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Tomorrow night Totem opens in the Philadelphia area. I have 3 pairs of tickets to give away. 

SEND ME AN EMAIL BUZZ@PHILLYCHITCHAT.COM 
and I will assign each email a number and do a random draw at 5PM

put Cirque du Soleil in subject line. Thanks HughE

Cooper St & Delaware Ave
Camden, NJ 08102, USA
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Photos: Team Philly Tailgate Party – BROAD STREET RUN

OH I’m so tardy. May was one of those months where events just exploded all over the place, and I got behind.

I did go to some fantastic, and inspirational events and one of them was
The Broad Street Run, as well as Team Philly’s Tail Gate Party at FDR
Park after the event.

“In running, it doesn’t matter whether you come in first, in the middle
of the pack, or last. You can say, ‘I have finished.’ There is a lot of
satisfaction in that.”
-Fred Lebow, New York City Marathon co-founder

“The miracle isn’t that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.”
-John Bingham

Melinda Hill, Rachel Johnson, Ann Marshall and Jessica Hamilton

  Micah Mahjoubian and Ryan Bunch (were married by Mayor John Street in 2007)
 It was Cinco de Mayo after all

Daniel Miller and Joy Clairmont, Shauna Itri, and Vincent Mancini, 
Robert Carson, Janis Burrell and Neil Townsand
Sarah Walmsley, Kristy Campbell, and Michael A. Clavelli

Cecilia Watson, Lauren Foy, Micah Mahjoubian, and Keyra Morales

Team Philly
 Jesse Frank, United Fitness (one of the sponsors), Jake Maroney, Brownstone Pr and guest
I took this shot off of Team Philly’s Facebook page. Most of the runners I spoke with told me that running with a friend was a great motivator, but also the bands that were along the way, the high fives from strangers, the bell ringing, claps and cheers. They heard you and it made a difference.
Paulette Brown celebrated her finish in the Broad Street Run, and tonight she’s going to be on Wheel of Fortune. Can’t wait to see how much she’s going to win.
James Billups, Pinkie, Cedric Edwards and guest

Team Philly founders  Ross Martinson and Sarah Walmsley

I learned that Team Philly is a great organization. Not only is it great for exercise, it’s a great community, and you know what it’s a great motivator. I saw people of all sizes out running in their organization, and in the Broad Street Run for that matter. So if you’re looking to get off the couch, and out into the world, look them up, they don’t bite.

Check out the Team Philly Blog for bio’s on a few of the runners. HERE And to join Team Philly check them out HERE

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While You Were At The Shore, Kanye West’s Promotional Machine Came to Philly to Pimp His New CD

 Kanye West sings against capitalism and materialism.  I like the song, I just think it’s been done before, and in a nicer way. Good job on the hype though.

The plan was to project the video on The Barnes Foundation, The Franklin Institute and Eastern State Penn. In the end, it didn’t happen on The Barnes Foundation, and it played much later than scheduled on The Franklin Institute. (Across the country it was scheduled to play at The Bush Library and The Alamo, both of which were cancelled by officials)

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My momma was raised in an era when
Clean water was only served to the fairer skin
Doing clothes you would have thought I had help

But they wasn’t satisfied unless I picked the cotton myself

You see it’s broke nigga racism
That’s that “Don’t touch anything in the store”
And this rich nigga racism
That’s that “Come here, please buy more


What you want, a Bentley? Fur coat? A diamond chain?
All you blacks want all the same things”


Used to only be niggas now everybody playing

Spending everything on Alexander Wang

New Slaves

[Bridge]

You see it’s leaders and there’s followers
But I’d rather be a dick than a swallower

[Verse 2]

I throw these Maybach keys

I wear my heart on the sleeve

I know that we the new slaves

I see the blood on the leaves
I see the blood on the leaves
I see the blood on the leaves


I know that we the new slaves
I see the blood on the leaves


They throwing hate at me
Want me to stay at ease


Fuck you and your corporation
Y’all niggas can’t control me


I know that we the new slaves
I know that we the new slaves


I’m ’bout to wild the fuck out
I’m going Bobby Boucher


I know that pussy ain’t free

You niggas pussy, ain’t me

Y’all throwing contracts at me
You know that niggas can’t read


Throw ’em some Maybach keys

Fuck it,
c’est la vie
I know that we the new slaves

Y’all niggas can’t fuck with me
Y’all niggas can’t fuck with Ye
Y’all niggas can’t fuck with Ye


I’ll move my family out the country
So you can’t see where I stay


So go and grab the reporters
So I can smash their recorders


See they’ll confuse us with some bullshit
Like the New World Order


Meanwhile the DEA

Teamed up with the CCA

They tryna lock niggas up
They tryna make new slaves


See that’s that privately owned prisons

Get your piece today

They prolly all in the Hamptons

Braggin’ ’bout what they made

Fuck you and your Hampton house
I’ll fuck your Hampton spouse
Came on her Hampton blouse
And in her Hampton mouth


Y’all ’bout to turn shit up
I’m ’bout to tear shit down


I’m ’bout to air shit out

Now what the fuck they gon’ say now?

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The Franklin Institute
Kanye West’s Promotional team didn’t get permission to project his video on the sides of these buildings, and . Now if he gave it away like Prince used to do, now that would be something to talk about.
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Birthday Parties Abound Last Week…

Last Thursday, what seemed to be the last day of Spring before winter set in, I headed to the Wall Ball at Vie with Dr J, which I covered for PhillyMag.com HERE

 Afterwards I headed to Stratus Lounge (I honestly think it’s the best outdoor space to party. Plus DJ Eddie Tully spins every Sunday Funday afternoon)to celebrate Stacey Kracher’s birthday cocktail party. As is the case where ever Stacey is, she was surrounded by lovely ladies…Allison Smith, Aida Strata, Stacey,  Monique Elena Andes, Zeli Colón-Pennock and Lisa Parker

 Elaine R. Grabar,   Jin Hee Park, Marcela Herrera, Simon T Wong

Monique Elena Andes and Ray Pennachia
Charlie and Donna Pasquale with Sabrina Strickland and Mike Dee happen to be celebrating Charlie’s bday at Stratus too. They were in the Mist Room.
With a few friends
Janice Simonsen and friend. (I love me some Stratus, speaking about Dr J, remember a few weeks ago I photographed Dr J’s 30th Anniversary of the 76ers Championship there. You can rent the space out for big parties, or small ones.)





Then I zipped over to East Passyunk Ave to celebrate Kory Aversa‘s big birthday (with his boyfriend, Dash). His client Miss Good Cupcake rolled out her new cupcake truck and served the crowd, which included the monthly QOTA crew, over 400 free cupcakes. Happy Birthday to all my friends. Sorry I couldn’t spend a quantity of time with you each, but I do believe it was quality.
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Photos: Le Dames d’Escoffier at the Restaurant School – Nathalie Dupree & Chef Jason Roberts

Les Dames d’Escoffier is a
worldwide philantrophic society of professional women leaders in the
fields of food,fine beverage & Hospitality. Philadelphia, Pa

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at The Restaurant School in University City.

  Marcie Pelchat of Monell Chemical Senses Center, guided participants through an interactive discussion on taste and how our perceptions change as we age; Chef Tia McDonald (The Vetri Foundation), panelist for “Breaking the Color Barrier in the Kitchen”; there was a symposium on Women and Their Role in the French Kitchen which was gingerly explained by Chef Jason Roberts, The Chew, who stepped in for a missing Chef Georges Perrier; and Chef Marta Quintana who will teach a hands-on Cuban cooking class.  Oh, and our latest addition is tasting program on unusual fruits and veggies by Melissa’s Produce. And since all great culinary events need something delicious to wash them down with, we’re thrilled that Wente Vineyards will treat our guests to a Chardonnay tasting AND graciously sponsoring our ending reception. We’ll drink to that!  Ah, and before we forget, Event Chair Aliza Green, one of Philly’s foremost female culinarians, will be signing her latest tome, Making Artisan Pasta, recently named Cooking Light‘s Top 100 Cookbooks of the Last 25 Years, and demonstrating how to prepare hand-stretched pasta. Jumping in with an agricultural-organic twist, Farmer (and Dame) Linda Geren will be presenting a how-to on raising chickens, working with bees and more; 
Chapter President and Program Chair Dame Kathy
Gold
, Chapter Vice President and
Sponsor Chair Dame Adrienne Abramson (l) and Event Chair Dame Aliza Green (r)
The day started out with breakfast, and the guests then gathered in the courtyard to meet Chef Tom Delcamp, of the Restaurant School. 
Grande Dame, Nathalie Dupree, the event’s Keynote Speaker (Nathalie Dupree is an author, chef and cooking show host whose work has
focused on American Southern cuisine. She was the first woman since
Julia Child to host more than one hundred cooking episodes on public
television.)

Hands-on Middle Eastern Desserts Cooking Class with Dame Amy Riolo (LDEI Washington DC)

Dame Amy Riolo

The participants that create their own dish
bakalava
The gathered dames
Judy Wicks with her new memoir Good Morning, Beautiful Business.
Farm-to-table mixologist Katie Loeb will teach symposium guests the art of making herbal simple syrup—and tasty libations, of course.

The Brown Betty Cookbook by Linda Hinton Brown
Gluten free/vegan baking was also on the menu, served up with a special appearance by Jason Roberts from The Chew.

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Will Smith, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Alfonso Ribeiro Have Mini-The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reuion w. Jaden Smith & Philly’s Bradley Cooper

He is currently in the UK to promote
his latest film After Earth with his son Jaden, which is what they were
both doing when they appeared on The Graham Norton Show on Friday.
After
performing The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme when he appeared on the
show last year, Will Smith decided to up his game for his return.
And
he certainly did just that as he surprised delighted viewers when he
was joined on stage by his co-stars DJ Jazzy Jeff and Alfonso Ribiero,
who caused pandemonium by breaking into his famous Carlton dance.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2330804/Will-Smith-surprises-Fresh-Prince-Bel-Air-fans-performs-theme-song-AND-does-Carlton-dance-stars-Alfonso-Ribeiro-DJ-Jazzy-Jeff.html#ixzz2USWLIdqC

Will Smith, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Alfonso Ribeiro Have Mini-Fresh Prince Reuion w. Jaden Smith & Philly’s Bradley Cooper all on the On The Graham Norton Show

This is a keeper. Loved it.

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PhillyFunShare: Half-price Classes and Camps for Adults and Kids – Great Deals U Can Use!!

I had to do a special entry for this as it seems like a great bargain for families. Hope it’s useful.

SALES END AT MIDNIGHT! Get half-price classes and camps! Each offer includes half-price classes and camps for kids and adults which will be held between May 3 and September 1, 2013. This special promotion is only available until MIDNIGHT TONIGHT, May 24th and offers are limited, so claim yours today!

Please note:
Funsavers Fun Pack discounts apply to the stated offer price only, and
exclude any additional service, handling, and/or facility fees. Each
offer listed is available online only. Purchasing
instructions are listed below and offers can only be redeemed by
following those instructions. Offers can also be viewed online at www.funsavers.org

This year’s participating organizations (in alphabetical order) are:

Abington Art Center Arden Theatre Company
SOLD OUT
Fleisher Art Memorial Pennsylvania Ballet The Philadelphia Acting Studio
Alie + the Brigade Cheltenham Center for the Arts Independence Seaport Museum Philadelphia Theatre Company
Appel Farm at the Landis Theatre Darlington Arts Center MN Players Studio 180 Dance

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Young Artist Camps for ages 7 – 12



Abington Art Center

One Week Camp: Drawing People, Places and Things Starting
Buy It Now! Monday, June 17 @ 9 am

One Week Camp: Animal Studies Starting
Buy It Now! Monday, June 17 @ 1 pm

One Week Camp: Crazy and Cool Portraits Starting
Buy It Now! Monday, July 08 @ 1 pm

One Week Camp: 2D and 3D Toy Design Starting
Buy It Now! Monday, July 22 @ 1 pm

Location:
Abington Art Center
515 Meetinghouse Road
Jenkintown, PA 19046


Regular Price: $149 (Drawing People Places and Things, Additional Fees Apply), $149 (Animal Studies, Additional Fees Apply), $149 (Crazy and Cool Portraits, Additional Fees Apply), $149 (2D and 3D Toy Design, Additional Fees Apply)
Funsavers Discounted Price:
$74.50 (Drawing People Places and Things, Additional Fees Apply), $74.50
(Animal Studies, Additional Fees Apply), $74.50 (Crazy and Cool
Portraits, Additional Fees Apply), $74.50 (2D and 3D Toy Design,
Additional Fees Apply)


These camps are designed for young people who love working with
their hands and creating art. They will learn painting, drawing,
sculpture and more from professional artists working in the studio to
guide each student to reach their fullest potential. Each week is
centered on a different theme, exploring people, places and things
centered around the arts. Many days will be spent visiting AAC’s outdoor
Sculpture Park for inspiration on in-depth projects and activities. At
the end of the semester, the work will be displayed in AAC’s annual
Kid’s Fest Art Exhibition.

Drawing People, Places and Things: This camp will be held from 9 am – 12 Noon, Monday, June 17 – Friday, June 21, 2013.
Enjoy yourself finding out the tricks and techniques to drawing
people, places and things from life. This camp will help you refine
your skills as an artist and make images that are interesting and true
to life.

Animal Studies: This camp will be held from 1 pm – 4 pm, Monday, June 17 – Friday, June 21, 2013.
Animals are fun and cool to draw, paint and sculpt. You can
create pictures that are natural and real to look at, or you can come up
with a variety of imaginative ways to depict animals in their natural
habitats.

Crazy and Cool Portraits: This camp will be held from 1 pm – 4 pm, Monday, July 8 – Friday, July 12, 2013.
Look at examples from art history to inspire your one-of-a kind
works of art. Learn how to render faces and expressions that make
people come to life or draw someone more fun and funky!

2D and 3D Toy Design: This camp will be held from 1 pm – 4 pm, Monday, July 22 – Friday, July 26, 2013.
Imagine, draw and create your own three-dimensional toys that
are unique and different from any that you would find in the stores.
Enjoy your own game of cards or Toss Across!

Redeem this offer online ONLY: Click the “BUY
IT NOW” button above. Select quantity of tickets using the drop-down
menu and click “Checkout.” Log in or create an account, enter payment
information and click “Complete Order.”

Special Restrictions:
Cannot be combined with any other offer or applied to
previously purchased tickets. Offer subject to availability. ALL SALES
ARE FINAL. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES.

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Invisible River Interactive Experience Classes



Alie + the Brigade

Audience Experience 1
Buy It Now! Friday, June 07 @ 6 pm

Audience Experience 2
Buy It Now! Thursday, June 13 @ 6 pm

Audience Experience 3
Buy It Now! Friday, June 14 @ 6 pm

Three Session Audience Experience Starting
Buy It Now! Friday, June 07 @ 6 pm

Location:
Meeting Place:
Schuylkill River Trail in Fairmount Park
2200 Kelly Drive
Philadelphia, PA 19129


Regular Price: $25 (Single Audience Experience), $75 (Three Session Audience Experience)
Funsavers Discounted Price: $12.50 (Single Audience Experience), $37.50 (Three Session Audience Experience)


The Interactive Audience Experience dance and choreography class: Select
a single experience from 6 – 9 pm on June 7, 13 or 14 or select a three
(3) session experience to attend all three (3) dates.

Get a sneak peak into the making of Invisible River – a
collaborative dance and music concert taking place this June on the
banks of the Schuylkill River in Fairmount Park. Allow your creative
voice to shine while making interactive choreography with the cast!
Before every rehearsal – warm up your body and voice with the cast!
Voice your creative opinions during brainstorming sessions at the end
and receive credit for your artistic work as a collaborator in the
show’s credits! Don’t worry, you’ll be working with the cast safely on
the ground! We’ll leave the aerial dancing to the trained professionals.

Redeem this offer online ONLY: Click the “BUY
IT NOW” button above. Select quantity of tickets using the drop-down
menu and click “Checkout.” Log in or create an account, enter payment
information and click “Complete Order.”

Special Restrictions:
Cannot be combined with any other offer or applied to
previously purchased tickets. Offer subject to availability. ALL SALES
ARE FINAL. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES.

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Drama Days Summer Camps



Appel Farm at the Landis Theatre

Adventures in Acting Starting
Buy It Now! Monday, July 08 @ 9 am

Interactive Improv Starting
Buy It Now! Monday, July 08 @ 12:30 pm

Magical Musical Theater Starting
Buy It Now! Monday, July 15 @ 9 am

Delving into Design Starting
Buy It Now! Monday, July 15 @ 12:30 pm

Summer Stage Starting
Buy It Now! Monday, August 05 @ 9 am

Location:
Landis Theater Performing Arts Center
830 East Landis Avenue
Vineland, NJ 08360


Regular Price: $115 (Adventures in Acting, Additional Fees Apply), $115 (Interactive Improv, Additional Fees Apply), $115 (Magical Musical Theater, Additional Fees Apply), $115 (Delving into Design, Additional Fees Apply), $400 (Summer Stage, Additional Fees Apply)
Funsavers Discounted Price:
$57.50 (Adventures in Acting, Additional Fees Apply), $57.50
(Interactive Improv, Additional Fees Apply), $57.50 (Magical Musical
Theater, Additional Fees Apply), $57.50 (Delving into Design, Additional
Fees Apply), $200 (Summer Stage, Additional Fees Apply)


These summer camp offerings are recommended for students entering 1st – 8th grades.

Adventures in Acting: This one-week camp runs from 9 am – 12 Noon, Monday, July 8 – Friday, July 12, 2013.

Have you been bitten by the acting bug? This super-fun class
that will teach you about stage presence, character development, voice,
movement and working with scripts. Shine in the spotlight!

Interactive Improv: This one-week camp runs from 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm, Monday, July 8 – Friday, July 12, 2013.

Ready, set, go! Improvisation is on-the-spot creation. The
focus of this fast-paced, entertaining class will be theatre and comedy
improvisation but all types of improvisation will be explored, including
movement, music, and even sculpture. This class will really test your
theatrical talents and is guaranteed to have you giggling!

Magical Musical Theater: This one-week camp runs from 9 am – 12 noon. Monday, July 15 – Friday, July 19, 2013

Singing, dancing, and acting combine for magical moments on
stage! Learn the basics of Broadway and get ready to hear the “hip
hooray and ballyhoo” – for you. You will love letting all your talents
shine in this triple-threat, triple-fun class!

Delving into Design: This one-week class runs from 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm, Monday, July 15 – Friday, July 19, 2013.

Do you have a flair for fashion? An eye for art? This class
will take you behind the scenes and teach you the ins and outs of
costume, makeup and set design. You will also learn the basics of
lighting and sound design. Theatre is a collaborative art and knowing
what goes on backstage is important for any performer – plus it’s just
super cool!<

Summer Stage:  This two-week camp runs from 9 am – 3 pm, Monday, August 5 – Friday, August 16.

Spend your summer on stage! This performance camp is perfect
for the theatre enthusiast. You will spend two-weeks in a fun, camp
environment enjoying all things theatre – acting, theatre games, dance
& movement, voice, clowning, costume design, stage makeup – while
working towards a fully produced show, Circus Olympus, which will be
performed for family and friends on the final day of camp. Come and
light up the stage!

The circus has come to town! Well… sort of. There’s no elephant
on a bicycle but there are the Greek Geeks and have they got a story or
two to tell. More specifically, a myth or two: Pandora’s Box,
Persephone and the Underworld, King Midas, Athena and Arachne, and don’t
forget the Mythapalooza Slam Jam!

Redeem this offer online ONLY: Click the “BUY
IT NOW” button above. Select quantity of tickets using the drop-down
menu and click “Checkout.” Log in or create an account, enter payment
information and click “Complete Order.”

Special Restrictions:
Cannot be combined with any other offer or applied to
previously purchased tickets. Offer subject to availability. ALL SALES
ARE FINAL. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES.

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SOLD OUT

Teen Company Masterclass Week


Arden Theatre Company

The Character Project – Grades 9-12
Buy It Now! Monday, June 24 @ 12 Noon

Whose Line Is It? – Graduates of 12th Grade
Buy It Now! Monday, June 24 @ 12 Noon

Whose Line Is It? – Grades 9-12
Buy It Now! Tuesday, June 25 @ 12 Noon

The IT Factor – Graduates of 12th Grade
Buy It Now! Tuesday, June 25 @ 12 Noon

The IT Factor – Grades 9-12
Buy It Now! Wednesday, June 26 @ 12 Noon

Arden’s Got Talent – Graduates of 12th Grade
Buy It Now! Wednesday, June 26 @ 12 Noon

The Sing Off – Grades 9-12
Buy It Now! Thursday, June 27 @ 12 Noon

The Character Project – Graduates of 12th Grade
Buy It Now! Thursday, June 27 @ 12 Noon

Arden’s Got Talent – Grades 9-12
Buy It Now! Friday, June 28 @ 12 Noon

The Sing Off – Graduates of 12th Grade
Buy It Now! Friday, June 28 @ 12 Noon

Location:
Arden Theatre Company
40 N. 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106


Regular Price: $50 (Whose Line Is It?, Additonal Fees Apply), $50 (Arden’s Got Talent, Additional Fees Apply), $50 (The It Factor, Additional Fees Apply), $50 (The Character Project, Additional Fees Apply), $65 (The Sing Off!, Additional Fees Apply)
Funsavers Discounted Price: $25
(Whose Line Is It?, Additonal Fees Apply), $25 (Arden’s Got Talent,
Additional Fees Apply), $25 (The It Factor, Additional Fees Apply), $25
(The Character Project, Additional Fees Apply), $37.50 (The Sing Off!,
Additional Fees Apply)


Each of these masterclasses will be offered in two age groups,
grades 9-12 and students who have completed grade 12. Please ensure you
purchase for the appropriate session for your student!

The Character Project: Learn how to change
your voice and alter your body to become any character. This class
includes games and exercises that work on your vocal technique, improv,
and the physical life of a character. You’ll learn the skills you need
to play any role.

Whose Line Is It?: Always wanted to be on
Saturday Night Live? Timing and team–work are just some of the skills
you will learn as you create new characters and storylines while
thinking on your feet. In this improv and sketch comedy class you will
play theatre games and use short form scenes to increase your listening
and ensemble building skills that will develop you into a believable,
exciting improviser.

The IT Factor: Looking to improve your
techniques for your next audition? Whether it’s your high school play, a
college entrance audition, or a professional gig, come learn from the
Arden’s casting director, Matt Decker, and professional actor Alex
Keiper to hear both sides of the audition process. Gain the confidence
you need to have a stand out audition. Please come prepared with a
monologue memorized and we ask that you bring a copy of the monologue to
the class.

Arden’s Got Talent: Sharpen your acting skills
by working on scenes from contemporary plays with theatre professionals
Liz and James. This class will challenge you to analyze text and create
believable characters while honing your performance technique.

The Sing Off: Take this fast- paced one-day
musical theatre intensive with some of Philly’s finest pros. A perfect
addition to your musical theatre training, you will learn challenging
material from popular Broadway shows. Price of class also includes a
ticket to the Arden’s 8pm performance of A Little Night Music.

Redeem this offer online ONLY: Click the “BUY
IT NOW” button above. Select quantity of tickets using the drop-down
menu and click “Checkout.” Log in or create an account, enter payment
information and click “Complete Order.”

Special Restrictions:
Funsavers discount is limited to one class per student.
Cannot be combined with any other offer or applied to previously
purchased classes. Offer subject to availability. ALL SALES ARE FINAL.
THERE ARE NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES.

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Summer Art and Craft Camps



Cheltenham Center for the Arts

Crafty Kids Camp for ages 5-12 Starting
Buy It Now! Monday, June 17 @ 9 am

Summer Art Camp for ages 5-12 – Session 1 Starting
Buy It Now! Monday, June 24 @ 9 am

Summer Art Camp for ages 5-12 – Session 2 Starting
Buy It Now! Monday, July 08 @ 9 am

Summer Art Camp for ages 5-12 – Session 3 Starting
Buy It Now! Monday, July 22 @ 9 am

Location:
Cheltenham Center for the Arts
439 Ashbourne Road
Cheltenham, PA 19012


Regular Price: $260 (Crafty Kids Week, Additional Fees Apply), $455 (Summer Art Camp for ages 5-12 – Session, Additional Fees Apply), $505 (Summer Art Camp for ages 5-12 – Session 2, Additional Fees Apply), $505 (Summer Art Camp for ages 5-12 – Session 3, Additional Fees Apply)
Funsavers Discounted Price:
$130 (Crafty Kids Week, Additional Fees Apply), $227.50 (Summer Art Camp
for ages 5-12 – Session, Additional Fees Apply), $252.50 (Summer Art
Camp for ages 5-12 – Session 2, Additional Fees Apply), $252.50 (Summer
Art Camp for ages 5-12 – Session 3, Additional Fees Apply)


Crafty Kids Camp for ages 5-12 – Week 1: This program will take place from 9 am – 3:30 pm, Monday – Friday from June 17 – June 21, 2013

Summer Art Camp for ages 5-12 – Session 1:
This session will take place from 9 am to 3:30 pm, Monday – Friday from
June 24 – July 5, 2013. There will be no camp on July 4.

Summer Art Camp for ages 5-12 – Session 2: This session will take place from 9 am to 3:30 pm, Monday – Friday from July 8 – July 19, 2013.

Summer Art Camp for ages 5-12 – Session 3: This session will take place from 9 am to 3:30 pm, Monday – Friday from July 22 – August 2, 2013.

Cheltenham Center for the Arts Summer Art Camp is specially
designed for children ages 5-12 who enjoy activities in the visual and
performing arts. Programs give children the chance to develop creative
skills for self-expression. Each day campers (grouped by age)
participate in 2 – 4 classes including sculpture, drawing, painting,
ceramic art and theatre. During the two-week session camps explore a new
theme in surpising ways. Children are encouraged to explore the many
ways to solve problems in their creative process and think outside the
box. A carefully planned program provides children with a varied
schedule that maintains a high level of interest and fun.

The children are grouped by age with each group assigned their
own counselors to guide the children from one activity to another.

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Special Restrictions:
Offer intended for new students only. Cannot be combined with
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Performing and Visual Arts Camps



Darlington Arts Center

Serengeti Safari – Monday/Wednesday/Friday for ages 3-6 Starting
Buy It Now! Monday, June 17 @ 9:30am

Serengeti Safari – Tuesday/Thursday for ages 3-6 Starting
Buy It Now! Tuesday, June 18 @ 9:30am

Caribbean Cruise for ages 5-12 Starting
Buy It Now! Monday, June 24 @ 9 am

American Road Trip for ages 6-10 Starting
Buy It Now! Monday, July 01 @ 9 am

American Road Trip for ages 3-6 Starting
Buy It Now! Monday, July 01 @ 9:30 am

Location:
Darlington Arts Center
977 Shavertown Road
Garnet Valley, PA 19061


Regular Price: $75 (Serengeti Safari – Monday/Wednesday/Friday for ages 3-6, Additional Fees Apply), $50 (Serengeti Safari – Tuesday/Thursday for ages 3-6, Additional Fees Apply), $275 (Caribbean Cruise for ages 5-12, Additional Fees Apply), $165 (American Road Trip for ages 6-10, Additional Fees Apply), $75 (American Road Trip for ages 3-6, Additional Fees Apply)
Funsavers Discounted Price:
$37.50 (Serengeti Safari – Monday/Wednesday/Friday for ages 3-6,
Additional Fees Apply), $25 (Serengeti Safari – Tuesday/Thursday for
ages 3-6, Additional Fees Apply), $137.50 (Caribbean Cruise for ages
5-12, Additional Fees Apply), $82.50 (American Road Trip for ages 6-10,
Additional Fees Apply), $37.50 (American Road Trip for ages 3-6,
Additional Fees Apply)


Art and drama every week! These themed one week camps are just
right for your student. Please note that the purchase of each camp
requires a family fee of $35 for families who are not already members of
the Darlington Arts Center.

Serengeti Safari – Monday/Wednesday/Friday for ages 3-6: This program will take place from 9:30 am – 12 Noon on Monday, June 17, Wednesday, June 19, and Friday, June 21, 2013.

Serengeti Safari – Tuesday/Thursday for ages 3-6: This program will take place from 9:30 am – 12 pm on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 and Thursday, June 20, 2013.

Be inspired by the animals, land and people of east Africa as
you sing, dance, act and create. Family membership fee required for all
camps.

Caribbean Cruise for ages 5-12: This program will take place from 9 am – 3 pm, Monday – Friday, from Monday, June 24 – Friday, June 28, 2013.

Dance to island rhythms, explore tales of pirates and treasure
and enjoy the colors of the islands. Family membership fee required for
all camps.

American Road Trip for ages 6-10: This program will take place from 9 am – 3 pm on Monday July 1, Tuesday, July 2, and Wednesday July 03, 2013.

American Road Trip for ages 3-6: This program will take place from 9 am – 12 Noon on Monday July 1, Tuesday July 2, and Wednesday July 3, 2013.

Celebrate the many art forms found across our country, from
Native American traditions to the bright lights of New York and
Hollywood.

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Special Restrictions:
Family membership fee required in addition to camp purchase:
$35 for the summer, if not already paid for the year. Cannot be combined
with any other offer or applied to previously purchased tickets. Offer
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EXCHANGES.

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Young Artists Summer Programs



Fleisher Art Memorial

Painting & Drawing – Observation and Imagination Camp Starting
Buy It Now! Monday, July 08 @ 1 pm

Toys, Toys, Toys Camp Starting
Buy It Now! Monday, July 15 @ 9:30 am

Softies Camp Starting
Buy It Now! Monday, July 15 @ 1 pm

Digital Street Photography Camp Starting
Buy It Now! Monday, July 22 @ 1 pm

Calder’s Circus Camp Starting
Buy It Now! Monday, July 29 @ 1 pm

Location:
Fleisher Art Memorial
719 Catharine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147


Regular Price: $180 (Painting & Drawing – Observation and Imagination, Additional Fees Apply), $180 (Toys, Toys, Toys, Additional Fees Apply), $180 (Softies, Additional Fees Apply), $180 (Digital Street Photography, Additional Fees Apply), $180 (Calder’s Circus, Additional Fees Apply)
Funsavers Discounted Price: $90
(Painting & Drawing – Observation and Imagination, Additional Fees
Apply), $90 (Toys, Toys, Toys, Additional Fees Apply), $90 (Softies,
Additional Fees Apply), $90 (Digital Street Photography, Additional Fees
Apply), $90 (Calder’s Circus, Additional Fees Apply)


Painting & Drawing – Observation and Imagination for ages 11 – 13: This one-week camp will be held from 1 pm – 3:30 pm, Monday, July 8 – Friday, July 12, 2013.

Students will learn a variety of painting and drawing skills
and techniques each day. Using a large sketch book/ illustration book as
the foundation, students will explore and practice what they learn.
Ideas will be generated from the imagination and by aspects of their
lives as they chronicle dreams, thoughts, imaginary tales, and daily
encounters using various media (paint, collage, ink, paint pens, etc.).

Toys, Toys, Toys for ages 5-7: This one-week camp will be held from 9:30 am – 12 Noon, Monday, July 15 – Friday, July 19.

Play, draw, and make your own toy! Repurpose broken toys into
mini toy sculptures, make actions figures or figurines, and paint and
draw from toy still-lifes. This workshop will crash together
imagination, playing and art-making!

Softies for ages 8-10: This one-week camp will be held from 1 pm – 3:30 pm, Monday, July 15 – Friday, July 19, 2013.

Make the creatures of your imagination come to life as your own
soft sculpture creations! Children will design and create a variety of
sewn and stuffed toys out of felt and fabric, and will be introduced to
sewing by hand and machine with the help of their teacher. Students
should bring a snack along.

Digital Street Photography for ages 11 – 13: This one-week camp will be held from 1 pm – 3:30 pm, Monday, July 22 – Friday, July 26, 2013.

Students will take their cameras to the streets of
Philadelphia’s colorful Italian Market, the lively South Street area,
exciting China Town and the famous Magic Gardens and explore what the
“decisive moment” means for them! Students will develop their
photographic eye, and make images that tell stories while capturing
their own point of view. Students will learn basic Photoshop editing and
manipulation of images and will finish class with a portfolio of five
prints. Students must provide their own digital camera.

Calder’s Circus for ages 8-10: This one-week camp will be held from 1 pm – 3:30 pm, Monday, July 29 – Friday, August 2, 2013.

Build your own mini circus like Philadelphia born artist
Alexander Calder! Using simple objects such as wire, fabric, paint,
glitter, glue and wood, Calder transformed a simple tabletop into a
magical world full of balloon artist monkey’s bubble blowing lions,
daredevil acrobats and more. Inspired by Calder, we will build our own
mini moving circus sculptures. Each day will lead us on a new adventure,
learn and use new materials, new character or set and the end of the
course we will put all the pieces together. At the end of the course we
will transform the room into a circus big top and invite one and all to
watch our wonders in action!

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Funsavers Fun Packs 2013: Seaport Summer Camp



Independence Seaport Museum

SOLD OUT! Real Pirates Week Starting
Buy It Now! Monday, July 08 @ 9 am

Early Explorers Week Starting
Buy It Now! Monday, July 15 @ 9 am

Navy Week Starting
Buy It Now! Monday, July 22 @ 9 am

SOLD OUT!
Monsters & Myths of the Sea Week Starting

Buy It Now! Monday, July 29 @ 9 am

Disasters! Week Starting
Buy It Now! Monday, August 05 @ 9 am

Location:
Independence Seaport Museum
211 S. Columbus Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19106


Regular Price: $275 (Real Pirates, Additional Fees Apply), $275 (Early Explorers, Additional Fees Apply), $275 (Navy Week, Additional Fees Apply), $275 (Monsters & Myths of the Sea , Additional Fees Apply), $275 (Disasters!, Additional Fees Apply)
Funsavers Discounted Price:
$137.50 (Real Pirates, Additional Fees Apply), $137.50 (Early Explorers,
Additional Fees Apply), $137.50 (Navy Week, Additional Fees Apply),
$137.50 (Monsters & Myths of the Sea , Additional Fees Apply),
$137.50 (Disasters!, Additional Fees Apply)


The Seaport Museum offers five themed summer camp options for a summer at sea!

Real Pirates! This one-week camp is held from 9 am – 3 pm, Monday July 8 – Friday, July 12, 2013.
Early Explorers: This one-week camp is held from 9 am – 3 pm, Monday July 15 – Friday, July 19, 2013.
Navy Week: This one-week camp is held from 9 am – 3 pm, Monday July 22 – Friday, July 26, 2013.
Monsters & Myths of the Sea: This one-week camp is held from 9 am – 3 pm, Monday July 29 – Friday, August 2, 2013.
Disasters! This one-week camp is held from 9 am – 3 pm, Monday August 5 – Friday, August 9, 2013.

Campers will learn all about maritime history, science, and boating in any of our week-long summer camp sessions.

Rowing and Kayaking in our Boat Basin
Each week, in addition to all of the fun-filled activities
inside the museum or on our historic ships, campers will learn how to
row in rowboats built by our own Workshop on the Water, kayak in either
single or tandem kayaks with instructors, or paddle around the basin in
swan paddle boats. Campers will also receive an introduction to water
and boat safety led by trained staff.

Seaport Summer Camp is perfect for children ages 7-13.

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Themed Theatre Summer Camps



MN Players

Medieval Myths and Legends Week Starting
Buy It Now! Monday, June 24 @ 9 am

Grimm’s Fairy Tales Week Starting
Buy It Now! Monday, July 29 @ 9 am

The Arabian Nights Week Starting
Buy It Now! Monday, August 19 @ 9 am

Location:
MN Players
129 Park Ave
Swarthmore, PA 19081


Regular Price: $200 (Medieval Myths and Legends Week, Additional Fees Apply), $200 (Grimm’s Fairy Tales Week, Additional Fees Apply), $200 (The Arabian Nights Week, Additional Fees Apply)
Funsavers Discounted Price:
$100 (Medieval Myths and Legends Week, Additional Fees Apply), $100
(Grimm’s Fairy Tales Week, Additional Fees Apply), $100 (The Arabian
Nights Week, Additional Fees Apply)


Medieval Myths and Legends Week: This one-week camp will be held from 9 am – 2 pm, Monday, June 24 – Friday, June 28, 2013.

Join King Arthur, Merlin, Lancelot, and the Knights of the
Round Table as they fearlessly battle dragons and such fearsome
creatures. Campers will collaborate with guidance from the instructor to
adapt these legendary tales into plays of their own design to be
performed for their families Friday evening, June 28 @7pm.

Grimm’s Fairy Tales Week: This one-week camp will be held from 9 am – 2 pm, Monday July 29 – Friday August 2, 2013.

Sleeping Beauty, Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel, and other
timeless tales come to life! Campers will collaborate with guidance from
the instructor to adapt the classics of The Brothers Grimm into short
plays to be performed Friday August 2 @ 7pm.

The Arabian Nights Week: This one-week camp will be held from 9 am – 2 pm, Monday, August 19 – Friday, August 23, 2013.

Sinbad, Aladdin, Ali Baba, and other immortal characters
created by Scheherazade over a thousand-and-one Arabian Nights spring
from the page to the stage! Campers will adapt these exciting tales with
guidance from the instructor into plays to be showcased August 23 @7pm

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Open Adult Ballet Classes



Pennsylvania Ballet

Available for purchase beginning
Buy It Now! Friday, May 03 @ 12 Noon

Location:
Louise Reed Center for Dance
323 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107


Regular Price: $80 (Five (5) Class Dance Card, Additional Fees Apply)
Funsavers Discounted Price: $40 (Five (5) Class Dance Card, Additional Fees Apply)


Redeem this purchase for a dance card valid for five (5) adult
ballet classes taught at the new home of Pennsylvania Ballet. Open to
all levels of experience and ability. Instructor-Jon Sherman. Dance card
is valid for any five (5) classes between May 3, 2013 and August 8,
2013.

Your card can also be used for Wednesday Pilates through June 12, 2013.

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Philadelphia

FASHION FRIDAY: Paine’s Park is Open in Philadelphia for Skateboarding, and nearly any activity

Photos from the opening day and ribbon cutting of the long in planning, short in construction, amazing game changer of a skate board park in Philly. Great to see the dreams and persistence of a lot of people come true.

I love shooting skateboarders, I’m in awe of their fearlessness and talent.
I shot the above photo in 1998 on my way to work about 9AM on a Wednesday.

Former Governor Rendell thanking Mayor Nutter who granted $2 million dollars to the project to match the state’s contribution
 State Representative Brian K. Sims ( lawyer, politician, and activist on LGBT rights), thanks his predecessor Babette Josephs, for all her work on the project.
 Claire Laver, Executive Director, Franklin’s Paine Skatepark Fund and Josh Nims, Operations Manager at Schuylkill River Development Corporation

 The ribbon cutting with Brian Sims, Michael DiBerardinis is Deputy Mayor for Environmental and Community Resources for the City of Philadelphia and Commissioner of the Department of Parks and Recreation, Councilwomen Cindy Bass, Councilman and President Darrell Clark, Sen Larry Farnesse, Mayor Nutter, Josh Nims, John Di Giordano, Mitch Bormack, Board President FPSF, Councilman David Oh,

 
Great trick and socks
When I skateboarded as a kid, they didn’t have these amazing boards. I cracked my board so much, I decorated it with duct tape.
 This park is an going to do more to beat childhood obesity than anything that could be legislated
 It’s also the great equalizer, young, old, straight, gay, black, white I saw using it. The courtesy that goes on is amazing. It’s great to see how everyone waits their turn, and how it’s decided who skates next. It’s great study on humans, and since my major in college was Sociology, I really enjoy watching that process.  Not sure how the skaters, bikers, and scooters are going to fare in the coming days, but I think there’s enough space for them all to get along.
 Emmy award winning cameraman Brad Berner, NBC10 catches the action
 Steve Olitsky, Shanna Olitsky, Tamar Olitsky, The Olitsky Foundation, who helped fund the skate board park, along with Steve Rockman, who is also a Board member with the Olitsky’s.
 The Mayor is ready for his close up, as Brad Berner and Nefertiti Vasquez, NBC10 look on
 The park has a curfew of 1AM to 6AM, but the lights will remain on at night
 observing
 waiting their turn
 glasses
I think they express their style through their boards, they’re all so colorful. They are not afraid of pink either.

 I wonder what the KOP mall would think of his shirt?

 The Mayor greeted as many skaters as he could

 great character building & encouragement going on here. He’s got blades on.

Jumping for joy. You gotta just keep the faith that no one is going to get hurt.

Pink Board

Waiting their turn


at 1:38 professional skateboarder Chris Coles makes a clean run


The rails

Check out the Paine’s Park VIP Party Here, and my PhillyMag column on the Wall Ball Here.

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Philadelphia

NEW RESTAURANT ON 700 BLOCK OF CHESTNUT STREET – Still trying to get the new Restaurant Row Kicked Off

 

 A few years back this was supposed to be Philly’s version of the NYC “Green House”, a vip eco friendly, celebrity sighting hot spot in the Big Apple. Those plans fell through. So it lingered for a while.

 Last week I went to the John Wind Art Exhibit Opening at the James Oliver Gallery, which was two doors down. That was a good outing as I discovered and tweeted the story about Anne Klein closing, anyway I saw work is being done in the old Philadelphia Blue Print building at

 725 Chestnut St

They even have a floor plans of what the restaurant says, but no more info and no one has gotten back to me this eve of Memorial Day Weekend. Any clues on what is going to house this space with it’s 10 tables and impressive bar?