Saturdays, August 29 – September 19, 4-5:30 p.m.
A great class for new students and beginners as well as experienced students, who would like to brush up on the basics. Taught by our eager Forrest Graduates and assisted by either Stephen or Angie.
meeting | Philahealthia (8/27)
Thursday, August 27, 7:30 p.m.
When Philadelphians banded together to form Pennsylvania’s first Healthcare Co-operative, the Pennsylvania Insurance Department said no. In spite of a cease and desist order, the Healthy Rebellion has chosen to move forward and fight for our lives. Come out and join The Healthy Rebellion!
Leader Paul Glover, the founder of The Ithaca Health Alliance, teaches Metropolitan Ecology and Green Jobs at Temple University. He is author of Health Democracy, founder of Philadelphia Orchard Project, Ithaca HOURS, and GreenJobsPhilly.org.
For more info on the movement, check out healthdemocracy.org.
chiptunes workshop & performance | 8static (8/22, 9/19, 10/10, 11/14)
Saturdays, August 22 (8 p.m.), September 19 (7 p.m.), October 10 (7 p.m.),
November 14, (7 p.m.)
8static is Philly’s premier monthly chip music event. Whatever you call it — chiptunes, 8-bit,chip music — it is created from the sound chips of old computers and video game consoles. Sponsored by the Hacktory, 8static hosts artists from around the world each month at Studio 34. Every show features a free workshop or lecture, followed by open mic and the main show. Each event showcases three musical artists and one live visualist — all for just $5 with a flier, or $8 without.
Check www.8static.com for more information!
monthly party | Feet Active (8/14)
Dance Party, Vegan Cupcakes, and Midnight Yoga
Friday, August 14, 7:30 p.m.
The spirits of collaboration are conspiring to make this Feet Active a very special night of local music. (Musicians travelled a combined .4 miles to reach the venue).
7:30- Banjo-slingin’ Joshua Marcus plays some all new environmentally themed songs and recordings inside a 16 foot geodesic dome lined with plastic bottles! (Limited seating in the dome, so come early for this unique, intimate performance)
8:30- Before you know it, your feet are stomping along to the cozy, infectious tunes of The Great Unknown.
9:30- While Ginkgo is carrying the Feet Active torch up to the White Mountains of Vermont, the ever-crimson-clad Ross of Love will guide you through a world tour of fresh grooves.
Throughout the night, enjoy Jason’s gourmet vegan cupcakes while taking in water-themed short films by Big Tea Party and Diedra Krieger, mistress of the Dome.
Midnight: Yoga!
$5 or pay what you can.
music, art, workshops | ArtBeat: Making it to Music (8/15)
Saturday, August 15 , 6 to 11 p.m.
Attention area artists and musicians: Handmade Philly, presents ArtBeat, Making it to Music. Bring sketchbooks, yarn and other (non-paint) supplies, and work on projects while musicians play at our open mic. Additional features: supply swap and a variety of workshops including Upcycled Pamphlet Journal and Basic and Advanced Knitting.
Event is open to artists of all ages and skill levels and the first 50 receive a free homemade cookie.
$5 admission. 20% of the proceeds from this event will support the Philadelphia Arts in Education Partnership.
benefit | Words In Your Face (8/29)
Saturday, August 29, 7 p.m. (doors at 6:30 p.m.)
Benefit to raise money for a DIY Information Zine being produced with information, facts/stats, and personal accounts & discussion about our current state of international affairs, what’s going on with the occupations & our veterans from their perspective and those who support them. All donations go toward production costs. Contact Amanda at cha0ticlove24@gmail.com for more info.
$5-500 sliding scale donation (no one turned away).
comedy | Illegal Refill (8/20)
Thursday, August 20, 10 to 11 p.m.
Fresh off the famous Del Close Marathon in NYC, West Philly natives Illegal Refill bring their much-ballyhooed comedy show back to Studio 34. Come check out some of the best longform improv comedy the city has to offer. Haven’t seen longform improv before? Now is the time to watch a sketch comedy show, made up entirely on the spot. With opening group Rookie Card. Pay-what-you-can.
art | Art From The Heart (8/21)
A Celebration of Creativity
Friday, August 21, 7pm
An eclectic assemblage of astounding artists have explored the epically expansive interiors of their imaginations, intrepidly emerging with illuminating icons of creative self-expression. The combustible compulsion to create propels these incredibly imaginative individuals’ souls towards a higher consciousness. Simply put: they can’t not do it!
Join us in an enthusiastically inspired celebration of wondrous work – join us in celebrating Art from the Heart!
Featuring singing, paintings, drawings, guitars, pianos, comics, videos, animation, bubbles, and more incomprehensibly awe-inspiring original art!
Snacks and drinks will be available.
This event is free and all ages.
Fun is guaranteed!
www.artfromtheheartphilly.wordpress.com
848-250-1375
dance, movie, talk | Filthy Art Show (8/13)
Thursday, August 13, 8 to 9:30 p.m
FILTHY, a group invitational multi-media exhibition produced by Plastic Fantastic.
Performance by SHARP Dance Company. Screening of Running Dry. Lecture by Stan Laskowski, Philadelphia Global Water Initiative.
The full schedule of events and links to the artists can be found at http://filthyartshow.blogspot.com.
dance performance & party | Spastic Plantastic, part of the Filthy Art Show (8/7)
Friday, August 7, 7 to 11 p.m
FILTHY, a group invitational multi-media exhibition produced by Plastic Fantastic.
Dance performance by Dawnann Bryant and Noelle Tolbert, Cartwheel Gang, Sunset Dance Party, inciting joins the plastic fantastic crew once again, this time w/ a sunset dance party featuring pandemix + carlo flamingo [aesop collective] and isomer transition.
The full schedule of events and links to the artists can be found at http://filthyartshow.blogspot.com.
workshop | Afro Brasilian & Afreestyle Dance (8/8)
Saturdays July 11 & August 8, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
An interpretation of Afro Brasilian and West African Movement Qualities facilitated Lela Aisha Jones & Alex Shaw. $15 for one session, $25 for both sessions. For more information contact flyground@gmail.com or 850.459.9021.
series | Beginning Hoop Dancing
With instructor Jen Web
Tuesdays, June 30 to August 4, 6 to 7 p.m.
Tuesdays, June 30 to August 4, 7 to 8 p.m.
Spin your way to improved health and happiness with hoop dance! This adult series will teach you the fundamentals of hoop dance and plenty of mesmerizing tricks that you can incorporate into your own dance style. Six sessions, $60. [more]
support group | Breastfeeding Support Group
Facilitated by Patty Siegrist, RN, IBCLC; An outreach of The Birth Center in Bryn Mawr, Pa.
Every other Wednesday, begining January 14, 10 a.m. to noon.
Open to all breastfeeding mothers and babies! Come share your experiences with other moms and get help from those who have been there. Bring pillows if needed. Call Patty @ (610) 525-6106 with questions. Click here for a flier with dates and times.
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