LAST FRIDAY IN PHILLYARCHIVES
OCTOBER 31, 2008
HALLOWEEN ON A RUE DO BLUE
On the last Friday of October, the 31st, Lancaster Avenue from 35th to 39th Streets will debut as a 'Rue "Do Blue"' offering exhibitions, outdoor light sculptures, entertainment, and a Best blue costume contest and dance party.
Do Blue is an avenue for individuals, organizations, and communities to demonstrate support for the arts and spark more resources for that beleaguered but vital sector of the economy.
Three exhibitions will be open from 5:30 pm to 8:30pm
- New paintings by Emil Baumann and Bill and Betty's Bazaar
East Africa Center 3809 Pearl St.
- Homage to Da Champ, plumbing the depths on the Rocky road to Philly art. An exhibition of mostly new work by found object artist, Randy Dalton.
3820 Lancaster Avenue
- The Blue Grotto, the headquarters of "Do Blue" Randy Dalton's conceptual art project featuring over a hundred blue light sculptures in a lounge like setting. Dalton is blue because the arts don't get the credit and cash they deserve considering their importance in creating a meaningful quality of life.
CEC - 3500 Lancaster Avenue
Other activities at the Community Education Center (CEC):
- 5 -7 pm Hot dog for Halloween - Kids' pictures with Mr Pumpkin
- 6:30 pm Halloween bonfire stories with the "Ghost writers"
- 8 pm to 10:15 Music by Polar Bear and Steven Bluhm
- 10:30 pm to 1 am Dancing in the Skyline Studio with DJ Stewart Bass and Twister Baby, a blues band with Kevin Mullavey, Phyllis Hochberg, Chuck Brenna, and Jay Jurina. Costume parade and contest. 11:30 pm. $10.
SEPTEMBER 26th, 2008
Walk tour and pizza eating
Fri Sept. 26 - 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Lancaster Avenue starting at 34th street, proceeding up to 40th st.
Tour is free - pay for your own pizza.
Students from E3 Center West and local historian Joel Spivak will walk up Lancaster Avenue from 34th to 40th viewing the architecture and sharing the stories about the Avenue that the students have been collecting.
Along the way we will be stopping at the 4 pizza shops and comparing their styles. A food discussion will follow.
More info at (215) 514 2791
June 27, 2008
Ride the Market St. El
with a Transit Historian
and see the last remaining station
- (63rd St.) -
and a few sections of the Elevated structure
(opened on March 4th, 1907).
Guided Tour will begin at 7 PM Friday Jun 27th, 2008 at the front car end of the west bound platform.
Tour is free and takes about 2 hours.
Details.... Joel 215 514 2791
SEE PHOTOS FROM LAST FRIDAY IN PHILLY FOR MAY - MEMORIAL DAY
Extended thru May:
May 30, 2008
MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION 2008
ON LANCASTER AVENUE
$100 CASH PRIZES:
Decorate your store, house, car, bike or yourself and join the celebration along Lancaster Avenue from 34th to 40th Street.
Decorations can be put up on May 26th, but must be up on May 30th - The Real Memorial Day!
Prizes awarded that day.
Official Ceremony at the War Memorial, 37th and Lancaster, at 6:00 PM.
Additional information: Joel Spivak: 215-755-7717 or 215-514-2791
www.lastfridayinphilly.com www.restorememorialday.com
April 25, 2008
LAST FRIDAY OPENING
Opening reception, Fri April 25th
6:00 pm till 9:00 pm
215-382-1541
Recent works: Emil Bauman. 2nd floor gallery.
East Africa Center, 3809 Pearl st.
Also, get ready for the real memorial day (May 30th) as it will be celebrated on Lancaster Ave.
Check back in early May for details. Also see here.
(Did you know that Lancaster Av. is the Lincoln Highway?)
March 28, 2008
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
EXHIBIT & BUILDING TOUR:
The Life & Times of 3820 Lancaster Ave.
CONTINUES...
February 29, 2008
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
EXHIBIT & BUILDING TOUR:
The Life & Times of 3820
Excavation of the existing structure has begun - to determine how to float the new stairway.
ALSO ON DISPLAY THIS MONTH:
Deeds of the property back to 1877, when the area was first subdivided.
An early British map showing the roads and ferrys of the surrounding area.
AND: February 29th is The Extra Day!
Joel will take advantage of The Extra Day by photographing the area from 34th to 40th street along Lancaster Ave. How will you take advantage of it?
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THE EXTRA DAY
Never seem to have enough time...
Well, now you have an extra day!
365 plus 1 (for you).
Create something wonderful to do on that day and tell us about it.
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January 25, 2007
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
EXHIBIT & BUILDING TOUR
EXHIBIT: "The History of the Route 10"
The Hestonville, Mantua, and Fairmount Street Railway began opperating a Horsecar Line from 2nd and Walnut Sts. to Belmont and Lancaster Aves. in 1864.
The line was electricfied in 1894 and became a Subway Surface Route in 1906.
See how all of the different routes eventually became the Route 10.
TOUR: "The Life & Times of 3820 Lancaster Ave."
Built in the late 19th century, the building has had many uses. It was "First Resurrection Baptist Chursh" from 1967 to 2006.
In the 1940s it was a 2-family dwelling and a wallpaper store.
Take a tour through the building and learn about the renovations that will be ongoing this spring.
The tour will continue in separate Last-Friday installments as the year goes on and the renovation is completed.
December 28, 2007
5 to 8
SINGING ALONG THE AVENUE
Holiday entertainers will stroll the avenue
beginning at the Grand Lighting Ceremony
JAY & THE YOUNG MINDS OF THE FUTURE
Chynelle and Veronica
5:00 p.m. 3500 Lancaster Ave.
"BLIGHT TO LIGHT"
by Randy Dalton
At the CEC and beyond
ENTERTAINERS WILL PERFORM AT THESE LOCATIONS
3600 Block (Lower End)
Zocalo - Treats & Things
Dr Cycles
Jeans & Things
Lemon Grass
Green Line Cafe - 3649
Stan's Deli - 37th & Lancaster
Ted's Pizza & Spring Chinese- 38th & Lancaster
Scooter Pub 3800
African Art Gallery 3808
étae - 3816
Lindsay World Headquarters - 3818
New Angle Tavern (Near Haverford Ave)
November 30, 2007
Illustrated Lecture and Book signing
Philadelphia transit historian Joel Spivak will present
Subways of the World,
featuring the Philadelphia systems.
At the Community Education Center,
3500 Lancaster Ave.
Friday Nov. 30 - 7 to 8 p.m.
FREE ADMISSION
Also visit the Blue Grotto on the lower level at the CEC.
Directions | More info: joelspivak@comcast.net