For the first time ever, art toy culture comes to Philadelphia with cutting edge independent toy creators at The Designer Toy Art Festival. As the premiere destination for independent designer, bootleg and art toy artists and collectors from across North America, the successful *Assembly Required event team shows up with pop culture powerhouse GoHero and
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This is for a free dance performance series by the artist and choreographer Brendan Fernandes, coinciding with Pride Month. The performances will take place Friday–Sunday, June 6–8 at The Fabric Workshop and Museum in Center City.
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Visible mending is an art of repair and sentimentality. Whether you’re interested in offsetting the negative effects of fast fashion, preserving meaningful objects, or simply enjoy the meditative act of sewing and embroidering, this workshop will provide a space for you to do so. This three-hour workshop is a place to commune, connect and share
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Creative Conversations (CC) is a program bringing emerging and established artists together to engage in conversation in a welcoming and relaxed environment. CC is an opportunity to meet with artists who work in various mediums and talk about the joys, struggles, inspirations, and technical issues artists deal with throughout their creative journey. Participants have the
MoreThe LEDC’s Art Committee invites you to join us for the opening reception for Object Memory on Saturday, February 22, from 5-8 PM at the 20*20 Gallery in Lansdowne, PA. In Object Memory, artists Jen Blazina and Ashley Catharine Smith collect, mend, and reinterpret objects—some inherited from family, others discarded by strangers—to explore how heirlooms
MoreIllustration by Heather Franzen Rutten Second Act essay by Angela A. Bey The 100-year-old brownstone of John M. Patterson Elementary School in Philadelphia held my first-grade classroom. I remember everything vividly—dried-up Crayola markers, paint-chipped walls and photocopies of “Hooked on Phonics” workbook pages. My peers walked in close-knit groups down the halls, and certain
MoreFreedom from Want by Heather Shayne Blakeslee During elementary school, the bedroom that I shared with my little sister could not have been more ideal. It was light and airy, and our matching set of tiny brass beds each had wooden shelves above them that my father had made himself. In between the beds, under
MorePhiladelphia Chamber Music Society Build-Your-Own-Concert-SubscriptionClassical music devotees can choose from all the remaining concerts of the 2016–2017 season of the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society. All tickets are $25 or less. Next year, you can participate in the official “build your own subscription program”—a modern idea from a time-honored cultural institution. $25 or less PlayArts MembershipA newer
MoreIllustration by Julia Tran 1. Check on your weather strippingThe better doors and windows are sealed, the longer it will be before you have to resort to turning on the heat. It’s low-cost and easy to install, whether you rent or own. 2. Get your heating system servicedWe all have that moment on the first
MoreStory Time by Heather Shayne Blakeslee Once upon a time, I met Stephen King. Perhaps more accurately, I once had an awkward exchange with Stephen King. It was a brief encounter at a fundraiser in New York, and I’m not sure which of us was more uncomfortable during the 20 seconds we spoke. What I
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