New Show, New Features, Black Lilly In Bloom, Rittenhouse Row Fest, Mt. Airy Day, A First Friday @ Art Star, Birds & Kids: The Weekend Listings May 2 - 4, 2008

Dear Philly1.com Members,

The weather forecast for this weekend includes overcast on Saturday and scattered thunder storms on Sunday, but, that should not dissuade you from getting out and enjoying what the City has to offer you this first weekend of May. We have a feeling the weather is going to turn out being better than the forecast suggests anyway.

A few agenda items before we get to the listings. Yesterday we announced a great new partnership with Evolve Productions to create and produce a public affairs tv show that will be housed and broadcast at Philly1.com and we have created an associated talent search contest. You can read the press release and find out about the contest details here:

http://www.philly1.com/profiles/blog/show?id=594208%3ABlogPost%3A21026

This week we also launched a great new event management system on the site. Now, you can create events, invite members and non-members and manage the rsvp list all from Philly1.com. Please take advantage of this new feature, it's really useful. Two great events are already scheduled and listed on the site's new event calendar right on the main page. Check out the events interface here:

http://www.philly1.com/events

And now, for the listings ...

First Friday

Ryan Myers, The Sap Collector, oil on canvas, 9" x 12", $400

Art Star gallery and boutique (623 N. 2nd st) presents Occupational Hazards, a solo exhibition by Ryan Myers. Mr. Myers is 29 and received his BFA in illustration from Hartford Art School in 2000. His paintings and custom vinyl toys have been exhibited all across the US. His current body of work reflects an interruptive view into a sullen, mannequinesque world where sadness is masked in pinks, greens and blues. He lives and works in Hudson Valley, New York with his family, dog and a spiteful lovebird. In Occupational Hazards, the artist points his paint-laden brush towards the work place. Hunters, gatherers, veterinarians and more, no one is safe from the inevitable. His familiar cast of boys and girls explore the woes of labor in a place where the shadows are just as long as the faces. These works might even turn into a good investment. For more information please visit http://www.artstarphilly.com.


Festivals

Black Lilly Film and Music Festival kicked off last night and runs through Sunday. This is a must attend. After an amazing inaugural year, the 2nd annual black lily film & music festival returns with more events, more days of programming, and more reasons to say you were there! "the lily" will is taking place at the International House and World Cafe Live. The festival includes creative & professional development workshops, insightful panel discussions & film screenings, cutting edge concert performances, and other amazing events at satellite locations in and around west philadelphia. For more information please visit http://www.blacklilyfilm.org.

On Saturday from noon to 5pm Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival, Philadelphia’s annual celebration of fashion, fine food and family fun takes place rain or shine. Each year more than 65,000 people converge on Walnut Street from Broad to 19th Streets, for what many consider to be Philadelphia’s most upscale festival. The event features food, entertainment, shopping and family fun. This is the only event where Walnut Street is closed to automotive traffic and turns into a 5 block walking mall. For more information please visit http://www.rittenhouserow.org.

On Saturday, in the Northwest of our great city, the 38th Annual Mt. Airy Day will commence at 11am and run through 5pm. Come and enjoy live music, great food and community booths. The events is co-presented by East and West Mt. Airy Neighbors organizations and takes place on the grounds of Cliveden of The National Trust (6400 Germantown Ave). For more information please visit http://www.mtairyday.org.

Bird Watching

Laurel Hill is the nation's first garden cemetery, and who could be more welcome visitors to a garden than birds? Walk through this beautiful park-like landscape overlooking the Schuylkill River and learn about its history, identifying as many birds as possible that you see or hear. Near the end of migration season, you may still find some temporary visitors, as well as permanent residents and those who reside at Laurel Hill for the whole summer. This is first birding program to be held at Laurel Hill, pool your knowledge and findings and begin a list of the Birds of Laurel Hill Cemetery (3822 Ridge Avenue). It starts at 8am and for more information please visit http://www.theundergroundmuseum.org.


For The Kids

Kids Corner welcomes The Sippycups to Dodge Caravan Peanut Butter and Jams at World Cafe Live (3025 Walnut St) at 11:30am. In their fully original ''Rock & Roll Circus,'' The Sippycups throw a magical party for children of all ages with their trademark blend of impeccably cool rock music, juggling virtuosity, comical stunts and characters, giant puppets, and plenty of audience participation. Think pre-school mosh pit, three-year-olds on air-guitar, and how the Pogo would come naturally to any five year-old you've known. A Lunch Buffet with kid-friendly food is available! ($7 for kids and $10 for grown-ups). For tickets please visit http://tickets.worldcafelive.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=2135.

Home & Architecture

At 1pm on Sunday you can take self guided home tours of some of the most beautiful and oldest homes in Society Hill, one of the city's most desirable neighborhoods with the Society Hill Homes: Philadelphia Open House Tours. You will be treated to a dazzling variety of art, furnishings, and antiques when you step inside these magnificent private homes. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Society Hill contains the largest collection of 18th and 19th century homes in America. In addition, the neighborhood possesses contemporary dwellings designed by renowned architects, which adds to the richness of its pristine, harmonious streetscape. For more information download the tour's brochure at
http://www.independencevisitorcenter.com/CMS400Min/uploadedFiles/PO....

That's about it. Have a great weekend. And remember, if you have an event or item that 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
Philly1.com, your place in the city
http://www.philly1.com

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