FOUND PICS AND VIDEO FROM PHILLY BLOG

A place to post videos and photos you have found in the Philadelphia area. Please feel free to send me any pics or videos, or kick-ass thrift store finds you have found in Philadelphia, along with a description of where you found it, and if it had any importance to you. Please send to shermanarts@gmail.com (or mail to Rich Wexler, 4725 Baltimore Ave. Apt. 1R, Phila Pa. 19143) along with your name if you wish. You can also just send a link to youtube videos, or a jpeg to my email. I am also in the process of making a zine of the photos, and DVD of some of the Found Video.

FOUND NOTES
FOUND IN KENSINGTON





Prophecy by Pastor/ Minister James
Found on The El in the Schedule slot
Front & Back

Posted by Mercury Vapor




FOUND IN WEST PHILLY

Found by Gina Renzi at The Rotunda


FOUND IN SOUTH PHILLY

posted by Stephanie Rhodes





FOUND PHOTOS


THESE ARE ORGANIZED BY NEIGHBORHOOD, COLLECTION, & SUBJECT MATTER




FOUND IN WEST PHILADELPHIA


At The Gallery


Mummer's Shoes


View of City


Museum of Art


Philadelphia Zoo

Found by Anon. in West Philadelphia Summer 2008




Posted by Rich Wexler, Found at West Philly Thrift stores








FOUND IN NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA (at various Thrift Stores)










This set posted by Joann Loviglio, Found in various Philadelphia thrift stores.

























































Found by Rich Wexler, Various Thrift Store












FOUND IN SOUTH PHILLY


I found this photo in 2005, on the sidewalk around 5th and Poplar Streets while I was heading into the Rodriguez grocery to get lunch.
Posted by Sidney Lee


Found by Jess Mammarella (then gifted)


found by Rich Wexler on 13th and Bainbridge







FOUND IN ROXBOROUGH (Various Photos of Nuns and Church)











































I found these on trash day near where I work in Roxborough. This was the best find ever.

Found by Rich Wexler









MISC. FOUND







Above posted by Rich Wexler


Found by Anon








FOUND IN PHILADELPHIA VICINITY





Found by Anon. Sharon Hill, Pa. matchbook, found in 1999 in abandoned house



Found by Anon. Mary Atherson's photo collection found in Collingswood NJ, 2004.


FOUND IN PHILLY - UNKNOWN LOCATION (Gifted by Nicola Vissagio





















































THRIFT STORE FINDS


Lamp found at Morgantown goodwill. I took the lampshade from another lamp and a local told on me. Posted by Greg Trout



This lil’ blond nubian nurse was found at the Pottstown goodwill. It kind of creeps me out -Posted by Greg Trout





Must say that this may have happened in my finest hr. of thrifting. I love Bar Mitvah souveniers. Found in Northeast Thrift Store by Rich Wexler








FOUND VIDEOS
CAMP

Found outside of student housing during Penn Christmas, The Camp is Camp Saginaw in the Poconos. On a side note; I actually went to college with Hugh "Space" Asden and he was in my Fraternity. On another note, I had screened this at a bar one night and the guy who actually shot the video wound up being there randomly.



DRAMA QUEEN


Found at thrift store on Lancaster Avenue. There were two tapes and about 12 hrs of footage of these two sisters. This was the best part. When I looked up Christine Goodman, I found that she was studying to be a cantor.




ROCKING FOR JESUS

Found at Thrift Store in Northeast Philadelphia. It was some type of religious program that used "Rock Music" to teach kids about Jesus. Watch the two kids who go from playing the drums and guitar to singing a hymm.




INFO ON THE ART SHOW



FOUND IN PHILLY CLOSING EVENT

"I FOUND LOVE" CLOSING EVENT 1-3 Q and A and video screening.




THE MIDWIVES COLLECTIVE PRESENTS

"I FOUND LOVE" CLOSING EVENT 1-3 Q and A and video screening.

featuring

45 minute program
of FOUND VIDEO & FILM
by RICH WEXLER

POOL PLAYING NUDE GUYS
80's CHURCH KIDS
80's CHURCH MUSIC
SOME SUPER 8 FILM
EARLY 90' S DRAMA KIDS
and much, much more.....

Q & A with MARY REESE, ANDREW RICHARDSON, & AMANDA MILLER plus Short presentations of their work and process of Art making.

DJ by RICH WEXLER & ANDREW RICHARDSON

Wine and Refreshments.....

SAT. MARCH 7th
Gallery opens at 12
Presentation at 1-3
Gallery closes at 5
1241 Carpenter St.

"I FOUND LOVE"
An art show of found, and inspired by found images of the things we love.


Featuring

ANDREW RICHARDSON - Sculpture using found objects

Andrew Richardson spent almost a decade in the wilderness. Now he returns, with evidence of what love for robots, Christmas, and women in general will get you.



MARY REESE - Uses found imagery in her paintings

Mary Reese began painting eight years ago while living in Indianapolis and attending Indiana University. She is a recent Philadelphia transplant. Her current oil paintings are portraits, focusing on both animals and people found on the internet, as well as bright colors and texture. Reese enjoys the humor and unnaturalness found in portraiture. She is extremely interested in the relationship between pets and their owners, and how central animals are in the lives of Americans. She also finds it fascinating that personal information and photographs can be obtained on the internet and utilized by anyone. When not painting, Reese works with students at South Philadelphia High School and teaches adult English classes. She is currently attempting to master the ukulele.



AMANDA MILLER - Illustrations using found images and found objects. At first glance when viewing my work one might see elegant, pretty animals delicately playing across a stark background. Fluffy. Nice. Only upon further examination might the viewer begin to gather information that would alter these initial impressions. Yes, the overall appearance might be fluffy but, there seems to be something else. Why do the animals stare so strangely, almost vaguely sinister? If they were alive what might they do next? My effort frequently is to pinpoint the precise moment when a look of welcome becomes a look of fear. Traditions in storytelling often illustrate common concerns within the human psyche. In particular stories of folklore and myth rely heavily on themes from nature. The relationships between humans and nature can be odd and intuitive. Everyone perceives things differently. It is a natural instinct to fear what cannot be identified. A branch scratching a cliff face could easily become fingernails clawing towards you when enveloped in darkness. Why must we not embrace these things that go bump in the night? After all, there is an element of glamour to potential villainy.


ALEX SPENCER - Found video

has collected videos for many years. He will be highlighting some of his favorite finds.



RICH WEXLER - Found video and photos, and digitally manipulated found photos
Has collected "Found" photographs and videos for about ten years. He has been lucky enough to have found, or has been given by friends, approximately 1500 photos, 500 slides, 15 super 8 reels, and 7 yearbooks. Many of these are found in larger collections of a few hundred photographs. In addition to showing various parts of his collection, he has started a blog called "Found in Philadelphia" as a way to try to collect various other people's found pics to create some kind of strange, unknown, narrative of the city. He will also be showing found pics and videos that have been manipulated and made into something new. Part of this project is as on-line blog, and Facebook Page where people can post found photos, videos, or notes (make into jpeg form and enter as a photo). Add any additional info about the posted item that you wish in caption section) Here is the group
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=48964785063
The Blog is here http://foundinphilly.tumblr.com/ Here is information on posting on the blog
FOUND PICS, NOTES, AND VIDEO FROM PHILLY I am starting this blog as part of an art project and show that will take place on February 13th at the Midwives Gallery. Stay tuned for more information. I have avoided posting these videos and photos in any formal manner for a long time. I felt since "Found" magazine kind of has the market cornered. Don't get me wrong, I am huge fan of the magazine. I just felt like I was kind of stealing from them, or that I should just send these to them. But I guess what makes these different is I found them in the city I am from and I wanted to share that with people who know the city. I am in the midst of preparing for a Found Art show and wanted to start a blog while I was organizing it. These photos and videos represent some of the best ones I 've found. I guess I wanted to use the opportunity to start something bigger. Please feel free to send me any pics or videos, you have found in Philadelphia, along with a description of where you found it, and if it had any importance to you. Please send to shermanarts@gmail.com (or mail to Rich Wexler, 4725 Baltimore Ave. Apt. 1R, Phila Pa. 19143) along with your name if you wish. You can also just send a link to youtube vids or a jpeg to my email. I am also in the process of making a zine of the photos, and DVD of some of the Found Video. So enjoy. I'd like to turn this into something bigger if that's where it goes.


MIDWIVES COLLECTIVE Who We Are The Midwives Collective was founded in 2005 by a group of women artists who studied together at Moore College of Art & Design in Philadelphia. The Collective was born from the want to promote its members' unique visions, expose their work to broader audiences, and develop our members careers as professional artists.
The Collective became known as the Midwives Collective & Gallery in August 2006, when the group acquired a studio space on historic Jeweler's Row in Center City Philadelphia. From August 2006 through August 2007, we Midwives used the space on Jeweler's Row as a co-operative studio and gallery, as well as a place to host weekly life drawing sessions.
In this inaugural year, our focus was on displaying the work of our members in solo and group exhibitions as well as curating exciting idea-based exhibitions featuring the work of emerging artists of Philadelphia and beyond in our intimate non-traditional gallery space. After August 2007, we left our space on Jeweler's Row. We are very pleased to announce that in May 2008 we move into our new gallery at Factory 1241, 1241 Carpenter Street, Philadelphia. Monthly exhibitions will begin in September 2008. To find out what's happening in the gallery, check out our blog: midwivescollective.blogspot.com or email: themwc@gmail.com to be added to our mailing list and get show announcements by email. Currently our members are: -Sarah L. Hunt -Christiana Kugel -Elizabeth Smith -Nora Hiriart -Carol Deutsch
Contact us!: themwc@gmail.com www.midwivescollective.com www.myspace.com/themwc www.midwivescollective.blogspot.com
The Midwives Collective & Gallery is a women's collective formed for the purpose of fostering community art making, culture, and the creation of art history by maintaining a public arena for the display and practice of innovative emerging art. In addition to sometimes showing our own works, we orchestrate open-call shows to provide support and exposure for emerging artists and encourage innovation, risk, and exploration in the arts. The audience at large is invited to share an artistic experience in an intimate, non-traditional gallery space.
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FILMS, SCREENINGS, and FILM ORGS LINKS ********************************************************* *SMALL CHANGE FILMS www.smallchangescreenings.com THIS SERIES IS RUN BY TED PASSON & Collective and highlights LOCAL AND NATIONAL FILMAKERS (Many screenings are shown on film, and all are interesting and original. The settings have ranged from Skating rinks, etc.) ARM CHAIR CINEMA www.armcinema25.com (Andrew Repasky McElhinney (filmmaker) is one of the best programmers in Philly, and highlights Avant Garde, Art Films, and random films from the 20's to the 80's) *FANCYPANTS CINEMA fancypants Cinema is one of the only ongoing series that shows the works of new film and video artists SCOTT JOHNSTON of PHILY INDIES FEST & PEEK A BOO REVUE hosts Flix@Fancypants Cinema, screening short films starting at 9 p.m. Filmmakers are encouraged to bring their work or films (under 20 min) Fancypants Cinema is Philly's (only weekly) Free Open-Screening event, held every Tuesday in the Lounge at N.3rd Restaurant and Bar. "we don't pre-screen 'em, we just screen 'em, we don't judge 'em, but the crowd does. And the Filmmaker is (obliged) to speak, dammit." short films only! VHS and DVD only! 9 pm every Tuesday REELBLACK CINEMA Reelblack/Syncopation is a full-service film and video production company dedicated to creating and promoting "good movies 'bout Black Folks." Based in Philadelphia, it was founded in 1999 by award-winning filmmaker Michael Dennis (a.k.a. Mike D.), a graduate of both NYU Film School and The American Film Institute in Los Angeles. In addition to writing, producing and directing. Mike curates and hosts an ongoing screening series called REELBLACK PRESENTS, which promotes "discoveries and rediscoveries in African-American film." A compilation of Michael's award-winning short films, THE REELBLACK MOTION PICTURE MANIFESTO was released in July and is available exclusively from the Reelblack.com Shop. "http://reelblack.com" FILM AT THE INTERNATIONAL HOUSE "http://www.ihousephilly.org/ EXHUMED FILMS The History of Exhumed Films Since its conception in October, 1997, Exhumed Films has hosted over 70 film screenings in seven different theatres across New Jersey and Philadelphia. Exhumed has worked with both the prestigious Philadelphia Festival of World Cinema and the Philadelphia Gay and Lesbian Film Festival and has hosted screenings to benefit a South Jersey rape crisis center and an animal rehabilitation clinic based out of Philadelphia. Please check out the clippings for some press articles about Exhumed and some of their events. Exhumed Films is an organization devoted to showing horror movies for the benefit of their fans. Exhumed Films does not own the rights, nor do they imply they own the rights to any films they are showing or have shown; however, Exhumed Films has made every effort to contact the original distributor of these films for their permission to show these movies. Please e-mail them through this website should you have any questions. The material contained in exhumedfilms.com website is copyrighted and may not be used, retransmited or reproduced for any purpose without express written permission. All rights to any character names and/or likenesses are copyright owned by their respective owners, and no assumption of ownership is made by Exhumed Films. http://www.exhumedfilms.com/ Joseph Gervasi of Exhumed Films also runs Diabolik DVD Diabolik DVD, we are dedicated to providing you with the very best DVDs from around the world. We specialize in discs that can't be found on most websites or in your local mall, be they foreign titles or small label or hard-to-find domestic releases. Here you will find grotesque horror films; wild movies from all over Asia; iconoclastic Art House rarities; provocative Adult films; and the craziest Cult Favorites that you didn't even know were available on disc. We import DVDs from the world over so you can find everything you want at one site. Diabolik DVD is owned and operated by film buffs and collectors. We know what you want and how you want to treated. Fair prices, prompt and courteous e-mail replies to inquiries and a superb selection of merchandise are what you want and that is what we aim to provide. "http://www.diabolikdvd.com"/ *EVIL TWIN BOOKING www.eviltwinbooking.com *BLACK LILY FILM The 2007 Black Lily Film & Music Festival (“The Lily”) will be the first event of its kind in Philadelphia—a film and music festival wholly focused on the contributions of women. It will take place May 4-6 in Philadelphia. http://www.blacklilyfilm.org/ *SCRIBE VIDEO SCRIBE VIDEO CENTER, a Philadelphia-based non-profit organization, was founded in 1982 as a place where people could work together and gain skills in media making. Scribe Video Center seeks to explore, develop and advance the use of video as an artistic medium and as a tool for progressive social change. "Scribe" is a metaphor for the use of video as a modern medium to record significant contemporary concerns and events. Central to our mission are efforts to reach communities that traditionally have not had access to video training or production facilities. We engage people of color, women, young people, senior citizens, and those with limited economic resources in a dialogue about the potential of the video medium. Scribe offers workshops in Camera and Lighting, Linear and Non-Linear Editing, Sound Recording, 16 mm Film Production, Scriptwriting for fiction and documentary films, and Oral History Production. Scribe also offers artist's services such as fiscal sponsorship, equipment rental, and editing facilities. Our on going programs include Community Visions, a video production program for community organizations; Street Movies, a free outdoor neighborhood-based screening series, and the Producers' Forum screening and lecture series of visiting artists and media activists. Additionally, Scribe produces the Documentary History Project for Youth, an annual production workshop for middle and high school students. If you are interested in attending one of our workshops, would like to participate in one of our programs, or simply want to find out more about us, feel free to give us a call, or stop by at our Center City Philadelphia location we are open from 11 am to 7 pm. You can also e-mail us at inquiry@scribe.org. http://www.scribe.org/ *PIFVA (Philadelphia Film and Video Association) PIFVA MISSION STATEMENT The Philadelphia Independent Film and Video Association (PIFVA) is a non-profit organization, providing services to independent film, video and media makers working in all styles and at every level of experience. Membership is open to anyone interested in creating and supporting independent media. Programs offer opportunities to learn, mentor, intern, screen work, advocate for the community and network. PIFVA also provides opportunities to apply for production assistance and other support services to move forward with independent work. PIFVA seeks and encourages the participation of its members in the development and maintenance of all programs and services. http://www.pifva.org/ *PHILADELPHIA FILM SOCIETY About the Philadelphia Film Society Formed in 2001, The Philadelphia Film Society is dedicated to the presentation of film and video in the Greater Philadelphia area as a powerful form of artistic expression and a unique force for cultural diversity and international understanding. Its mission is to engage the diverse communities of the region by producing major film events and other year-round programming. Among its most prominent activities are: PHILADELPHIA FILM FESTIVAL Held for two weeks in April, the Festival brings the world's imagination to Philadelphia with screenings of nearly 300 features, documentaries, shorts and animation from 50 countries for an audience of 61,000. Among its thematic highlights are "Cinema of the Muslim Worlds", which in 2003 was covered by the Wall Street Journal; "Danger After Dark," an internationally-renowned celebration of genre films; and the annual CityPaper Festival of Independents, a regional filmmaking showcase. PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL GAY & LESBIAN FILM FESTIVAL Founded in 1995 by TLA Entertainment Group, the Festival presents a "rainbow" of GLBT film and video images from around the world. The festival screens as many as 200 features, documentaries and shorts, and attracts an attendance of over 25,000, making it the largest gay and lesbian film festival in the Eastern U.S. http://www.phillyfests.com/templates/home.cfm HOME MOVIE DAY (Event held once per year end) http://www.myspace.com/hmdphiladelphia TERROR FILM FESTIVAL http://terrorfilmfestival.net/ BING BANG FILM FESTIVAL Action, Adventure, Suspense and Asian Action Cinema. http://www.myspace.com/BigBangFilmFestival COMMUNITY BASED & POLITICAL/MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS **************************************************************** VILLAGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES "http://www.villagearts.org/" PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY ACCESS COALITION The Philadelphia Community Access Coalition (PCAC) was formed in August of 1997 out of concern about the lack of public access cable television in Philadelphia, and has grown to address new issues of media access as cable technology advances. PCAC is a grassroots coalition of hundreds of individuals and more than 80 Philadelphia-based organizations working together through outreach, organizing and advocacy for the establishment of public access cable media in Philadelphia. website: www.phillyaccess.org http://www.myspace.com/phillyaccess SPIRAL Q PUPPET THEATER The Spiral Q Puppet Theater seeks to mobilize communities, empower marginalized people and illuminate the victories, frustrations and possibilities of living in the neighborhoods of Philadelphia and similar urban settings through the construction of full-scale giant puppet parades, toy theater and neighborhood pageantry. Through its puppet parades and pageants, Spiral Q is resurrecting and reclaiming an almost forgotten form of people's theater to amplify and unite the power and vitality of those working for change through art-making, protest, and civic theater. http://www.spiralq.org THE ROTUNDA The Rotunda, located at 4014 Walnut Street and maintained by The Foundation Community Arts Initiative, is a community gathering place for the promotion of arts and culture. This center seeks to bring together the Penn student community with the people of West Philadelphia and the greater Philadelphia area. We work from the belief that art is a catalyst for social change, and that arts events can lead to the formation of meaningful Penn-West Philadelphia partnerships. Events presented here include live musical performances (rock, jazz, hip hop, electronic, world fusion, and everything else), mulitmedia collaboratives, visual arts, dance, theater, arts and crafts fairs, panels, after-school programs, workshops, and experimental forms of performance and music. Events are open to all ages, usually for free with donations encouraged. http://www.foundationarts.org/ TALLER PUETRIQUENO Taller was created in 1974 as a multidisciplinary community-anchored arts and cultural organization dedicated to the preservation, development and promotion of Puerto Rican arts and culture and to the quality representation of other Latino cultural expressions and our common roots. Taller strives to promote social justice and equality through the work of its main organizational goals. These include to: strengthen the Latino community through the arts; serve as an educational vehicle advancing cultural identity and reaffirmation; and to support increased understanding and appreciation of other cultures within the wider http://www.myspace.com/tallerpr *NABR Our Mission We support Philadelphia’s communities and unite with them to envision and plan the development of the riverfront and surrounding areas. We promote community-based planning and development which is sensible, sustainable, and inclusive of positive public involvement. http://www.nabrhood.org/ *PLANNED PARENTHOOD The mission of Planned Parenthood is: -to provide comprehensive reproductive and complementary health care services in settings which preserve and protect the essential privacy and rights of each individual; -to advocate public policies which guarantee these rights and ensure access to such services; -to provide educational programs which enhance understanding of individual and societal implications of human sexuality; -to promote research and the advancement of technology in reproductive health care and encourage understanding of their inherent bioethical, behavioral, and social implications http://www.myspace.com/plannedparenthood *MANNA MANNA delivers nourishment to people living with HIV/AIDS and also people undergoing treatments for cancer in the Delaware Valley. A small professional staff and 1,000 dedicated volunteers bring over 40,000 nutritious, home-cooked, home-delivered meals each month to individuals and families who are at nutritional risk. MANNA promotes wellness through nutrition education and counseling. Through these services, MANNA provides opportunities by which caring people can extend loving support to families, friends, and neighbors. If you or someone you know should need MANNA meals, or would like to volunteer, please call 215-49-MANNA or visit http://www.mannapa.org http://www.myspace.com/mannafests BOOKS THROUGH BARS Books Through Bars is a West-Philadelphia based all-volunteer organization that sends books and educational materials to prisoners across the US. We collect donated books and use those to fill the requests we get as closely as possible. We get about 1,500 requests a month! We are located at 4722 Baltimore Ave. We have open-door volunteer hours from 7:30-10:00 PM every Tuesday and 11:30am - 3:00 pm the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month. You can also donate books at the times listed above. See below in the "books" section for books we always need! We're glad you've found us and hope you'll want to find out more about what we do, why we're doing it, and how to help out! Who I'd like to meet: # Volunteers! There are countless ways you can contribute. You can... stop by a "packing cafe" to read requests from inmates and choose books # organize a book drive # have a fundraiser/house party/show/yard sale/whatever to help raise money for our programs # use your fine artistic skills to design flyers, handouts, and invitations # use your fine driving skills to take packages to the post office # use your fine speaking skills to spread the word # use your imagination to discover new ways we can continue to grow as an organization www.booksthroughbars.org FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS OF SHERMAN ARTS ******************************************************* LIZ SPIKOL Thanks for coming to visit. Liz is an editor, writer, blogger and bon vivant. Well, maybe not a bon vivant, but that certainly sounds better than "a person who likes to lie on the couch." Liz writes a column for Philadelphia Weekly called "The Trouble With Spikol," which started a s an account of what it's like to live with a mental illness, but evolved into a space for mostly humorous musings on everything from the death penalty (always funny) to not being able to use a mop. She also writes for the paper about music, graphic novels and pet supplies. Check out her blog for more. She has personally supported me, and Sherman Arts for years... http://www.lizspikol.com/ http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/trouble/ *A.D. AMOROSI Writer FOR CITY PAPER ( ICE PACK, reviews, articles, arts) and MAGNET magazine, and VILLAGE VOICE One of the only steady supporters of the Local Music Scene. He supports so many amazing folks in Philly and should be thanked daily for letting folks know how important it is to support the local scene. He has supported Sherman and many, many, many bands/ performers/ etc. over the years. He hosts http://www.themondaynightclub.com An Amazing series that hosts some of the best in LOCAL and NATIONAL Acts, expect anything form Punk, to Cabarte, to Rock, to Spoken word, to Comedy, etc. A.D DJ's each week. *DOUGLAS AND DAN @ THE GREEN LINE CAFE have supported SHERMAN COMMUNITY ARTS over the past two years in numerous ways. They have both been a catalyst to creating community in West Philly and support LOCAL ARTISTS, MUSICIANS, BAKERS, and many others... http://www.douglaswitmer.com/ (LOCAL ARIST) http://www.greenlinecafe.com *JJ TIZIOU (Local Photograper) JJ takes all the photos for the Philkadelphia Fringe Festival as well as many events in Phila. His prints are great. Buy his work and support him. He is one of the true Phila artist that spends many hours capturing some of the most interesting arts events in Philly. He has taken many photos of events I have done. Buy his work, hire him. He is a good guy and great photographer. http://www.jjtiziou.net/ DOUG WALLEN Doug has gone out of his way to support the local scene, and local bands, in many many ways. He has especially brough lots of much needed attention to the West Philly scene over the past few years. Support whatever he does because its all good. (Writer Philly Weekly/ Somebody's Baby, etc) "http://www.myspace.com/dougwallen" LOCAL PAPERS PHILLY WEEKLY "http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/" CITY PAPER "http://www.citypaper.net/" WRITERS BLOCK http://www.myspace.com/writerblocks LOCAL BANDS LINKS ***************************** (These are links to bands that are some of the best Local Philly Performers in town) http://www.myspace.com/nataliewiseblood WISEBLOOD http://www.myspace.com/demiourgos DEMIGOUROS http://www.myspace.com/fmusic F! http://www.myspace.com/fmusic CHROMELODEON http://www.chromelodeon.com RAMONA CORDOVA http://www.ramonacordova.com/ CHARLES COHEN http://www.myspace.com/beepsandboops SETH-THIRD SON OF ALBERT http://www.myspace.com/seththirdsonofalbert ALBERT EINSTONE http://www.myspace.com/alberteinstone UNIVOX http://www.myspace.com/univoxmusic MAKE A RISING http://www.tonewplanet.com/MAR.html BURIED BEDS http://www.buriedbeds.com/ THE TEETH http://www.theteeth.net AMY PICKARD http://www.myspace.com/amypickard NOTHERN ARMS http://www.myspace.com/northernarms PHILL MOORE BROWNE http://philmoorebrowne.com/ LE CABARET MELANGE http://www.lecabaretmelange.com/ DOCTOR AND PHILIP http://www.doctorandphilip.com/ MAN MAN http://www.wearemanman.com/ MEN IN FUR heartonmysleeve.net/">http://meninfur.heartonmysleeve.net/ ROBERT SKORO http://www.robertskoro.com/ BERETTA 76 http://www.beretta76.com/ DRAGON CITY http://www.dragoncitymusic.com/ CHEESE ON BREAD http://www.cheeseonbread.com/ CYNTHIA G MASON http://www.cynthiagmason.com/ NIAGARA FALLS http://www.honeymoonmusic.com/niagarafalls.htm OTONO BRUJO http://www.brujomusic.org/ FAN OF FRIENDS http://www.myspace.com/fanoffriends JOSHUA MARCUS http://www.myspace.com/joshuamarcus SHARKS WITH WINGS http://www.sharkswithwings.com/ CLAIRAUDIENT http://www.clairaudient.org/ DAVID FIRST http://www.davidfirst.com/ THE NOTEKILLERS http://www.notekillers.com/ GREY REVEREND http://www.myspace.com/greyreverendmusic MISCHIEF BREW http://www.fistolo.com/MischiefBrew.html TODD YOUNG http://www.toddyoung.net/ EVIL JANET http://www.eviljanet.com/ MERRIT JANSON http://www.merrittjanson.com/ SOLTERO http://www.solterosongs.com/ PATTERN IS MOVMENT http://www.patternismovement.com/ SYMPATHIZERS http://www.thnthn.com/ THE CHANCE http://myspace.com/thechance/ THE ULTIMATE UNITED GIVERS OF THEMES http://www.myspace.com/theultimateunitedgiversofthemes/ KILROY "http://www.shawnkilroy.com" BAIRD SISTERS http://www.thebairdsisters.com/ SHOT BY SHOT http://www.shotbyshotmusic.com/ KURA KURA PA http://www.myspace.com/kurukurupa" HIGH MOUNTAIN http://www.myspace.com/themountainhigh MARK PRICE/CARS WILL BURN "http://markpriceisafactory.com" JANGLING SPARROWS http://www.janglingsparrows.com/ GOOD DUST http://www.gooddust.com/ ALVIN LIKE APPLES http://www.myspace.com/alvinlikesapples KEN http://www.ilikeken.com/ DENISON WITMER http://www.denisonwitmer.com/ LOTSIX http://www.lotsix.info/ JORDAN http://www.myspace.com/thefurniture THE BOATS Http://www.myspace.com/theboats LOW BUDGETS http://www.lowbudgets.com/ BLOOD FEATHERS http://www.myspace.com/bloodfeathersrockandrollband SPINTO BAND http://www.spintoband.com/ DAN FISHBACK http://www.danfishback.com/ PERSONA http://thepersona.com/ UNIVOX http://www.myspace.com/univoxmusic NORTHERN LIBERTIES http://worldeaterrecords.org/NORTHERNLIBERTIES/SPLASH.HTM DIAGRAM http://www.diagrammusic.com/ FERN KNIGHT http://www.fernknight.com/ GOLDEN BALL http://www.goldenballmusic.com/ DR. DOG http://www.drdogmusic.com/ BAD NEWS BATS http://www.myspace.com/badnewsbats RIFLE NICE http://www.riflenice.com/ PONY PANTS myspace.com/ponypants NORMAN JOHNSONS http://www.myspace.com/thenormanjohnson DANIELSON FAMILE http://www.danielson.info/ THE SWIMMERS http://www.theswimmers.com/ ARC AND SENDER http://www.hightwo.com/sender.html ABSINTHE DRINKERS http://theabsinthedrinkers.com/ MIKINGMIHRAB http://www.mikingmihrab.com/ CHRIS BOZZONE http://www.chrisbozzone.com/ DR. KETCHUP http://www.drketchup.com/ MATT DAVIS AERIAL PROJECT http://www.mattdavisguitar.com/ MELODY GARDOT http://www.myspace.com/melodygardotxmas TICKLEY FEATHER http://www.myspace.com/tickleyfeather CHANCE TRIO http://www.thechancetrio.com/ THE LILY'S http://www.myspace.com/thelilys BLOOD FEATHERS http://www.myspace.com/bloodfeathersrockandrollband ANALBATROSS http://www.analbatross.com/ THE ESPERS http://www.espers.org/ UNDERGIRL http://undergirl.org/ MIKE TAMBORO http://www.miketamburo.com/ B.C. CAMPLIGHT http://www.bccamplight.com/ WALKER LUNDEE http://www.myspace.com/walkerlundee TRILOBITE http://bathotaxe.com/trilobite.htm PHIL MOORE BROWNE http://www.myspace.com/chimurenga LANGHORNE SLIM http://www.langhorneslim.com/ OBERON ORCHESTRA http://www.myspace.com/oberonorchestra NEED NEW BODY http://www.neednewbody.com/ KANDY WHALES http://www.kandywhales.com/ AR DUVALL http://www.myspace.com/arduvall VOICES OF AFRICA voicesofafrica.net AQUILLA ROSE http://aquilaroseband.com/ NATIONAL EYE http://www.nationaleye.com/ KEVIN K KELLY http://www.myspace.com/kevinjkelly NACE FAMILY http://www.myspace.com/thenacefamily CHARLEMANGE http://www.beholdcharlemagne.com/ FENCE KITCHEN http://www.fencekitchen.com/ LIV CARROW http://www.myspace.com/livcarrow VIVIAN GIRLS http://www.myspace.com/theviviangirlsband HUMA http://www.humamusic.com/ BUNNYBRAINS http://www.myspace.com/thebunnybrains ALISON POLANS http://www.myspace.com/allisonpolans NORTHERN VALENTINE http://www.myspace.com/northernvalentine SWIMS http://www.theswims.com/ ARLENE MCCANN http://www.myspace.com/arlenemccann FRANZSCHUBERT http://www.myspace.com/franzschubert ILLVIBE COLLECTIVE http://www.illvibe.net/ KATE GAFFNEY http://www.kategaffney.com/ BEAR IS DRIVING http://www.myspace.com/bearisdrivingphilly STEPHAN BLUMN http://www.philafunk.com/stephenbluhm THE BURRS http://www.myspace.com/darkandheavenlyworldrecordings SATANIZED http://www.myspace.com/thetruesatanized DJ'S **** ROBERT DRAKE http://www.myspace.com/phillysexdwarf DJ ROO http://www.myspace.com/djroogirl DJ APT ONE http://www.myspace.com/djaptone DJJC myspace.com/kooldjjjc INDEPENDENT THEATER *************************************************** http://www.pigiron.org/home.html Pig Iron is consistently one of the most best Theater Companies in Phila. They are celebrating 10 years of shows this year January 4-2- Pig Iron Presents "Gentlemen Volunteers" PHILADELPHIA THEATER ALLIANCE (INFORMATION ABOUT MOST PHILADELPHIA THEATER COMPANIES CAN BE FOUND HERE) Mission-The Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia is a member-based service and leadership organization composed of non-profit professional theatres, individuals, and other affiliated organizations within the Greater Philadelphia region. The Theatre Alliance serves to strengthen and lead the region's richly diverse theatre community by promoting positive awareness and serving as a resource for information, professional development and advocacy. http://www.theatrealliance.org/ THEATER EXILE Theatre Exile is a non-profit theatre company dedicated to providing a safe and creative environment in which Philadelphia artists can grow and experiment and ultimately, find their own voice. We produce risky and challenging plays that contain a sense of true “Philadelphia spirit” which is to say, plays that capture an innate human sensibility that focuses on family, work and our indomitable drive. We are constantly striving to reach out to new theatre audiences throughout the community by presenting both new works as well as established plays. We believe in freedom of expression; formulated through innovation, exploration and provocation. Our shows this season will be performed at Christ Church Neighborhood House, 20 N. American Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106. For tickets and info call 215-922-4462. Click www.theatreexile.org to visit our web site. www.theatreexile.org INTERACT THEATER COMPANY Founded in 1988, InterAct is a theatre for today's world, producing new and contemporary plays that explore the social, political, and cultural issues of our time. InterAct's aim is to educate, as well as entertain its audiences, by producing world-class, thought-provoking productions, and by using theatre as a tool to foster positive social change. Through its artistic and educational programs, InterAct seeks to make a significant contribution to the cultural life of Philadelphia and to the American theatre. http://www.myspace.com/interacttheatrecompany NEW PARADISE LABARATORIES New Paradise Laboratories (NPL) was founded to create surprising, meticulous, spiritually challenging, and wholly distinctive experimental theatre productions that investigate physical expression, on-stage and in life. These productions are assembled using collaborative creative processes developed by the company. The work tends to value wild humor, shock, a concern for history, a muscular visual sensibility, and a fascination with the utopian impulse. Furthermore, NPL uses the fruits of its experimentation to benefit the artistic and audience community as a whole. www.newparadiselaboratories.org BRAT PRODUCTIONS WHY WE EXIST--- Founded in 1996, Brat's mission is to create a new, younger generation of theatre goers by creating theater that breaks the rules; theatre that tests conventions; theatre that rocks. HOW IT ALL STARTED--- In an effort to make theatre going less intimidating, Madi Distefano directed A Midsummer Night's Dream in a brick and ivy covered courtyard in Queen Village. The unique atmosphere was made even more accessible with a BYOB policy and a $5 ticket price. Since then Brat has continued working on both contemporary material and re-envisioned classics, working with new artists, working in non-traditional venues and working to keep our ticket prices low. www.bratproductions.org LOCAL MUSEUMS *********************** ELLEN TIBERINO MUSEUM The Ellen Powell Tiberino Museum is situated at 3819 Hamilton St. in West Philadelphia. It is open from noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. A $5 donation is requested. Information: 215-382-2003. LOCAL RADIO ****************************************** WPRB http://www.wprb.com/ ALSO ON I TUNES under ALTERNATIVE http://www.keepingscoreathome.com/ THIS IS AN AMAZING ARCHIVE OF SOME OF THE BEST LOCAL PERFORMERS RECORDINGS OF LIVE SHOWS, Jon now hosts the City Papers Podcast (Local Support) and has worked very hard supporting the local scene for years. http://www.wtnrradio.com/ ZRADIO Zradio is an extension of Zobnoba Records they work together to play any and all music that they can, and have permission to play of course. We welcome all artists and musicians to contact us for airplay on the show. All you need to do is send us a message on myspace or e-mail us and submit some material! We dare you to freak us out. Bottom line, we just need material from people who won't say "give me money" after we play it (we don't have any). Above you will see our Blog. This is where you can find the latest casts we are doing. We have a regular weekly schedule - every Thursday and Sunday night at 11-ish PM EST. Listen Up! If you really like what we are doing, then open up or download the latest iTunes and search in the podcasts for Zradio and subscribe to our Podcast for free. That means everytime there's a new Podcast it will automatically download to your iTunes. You can then take it with you on an MP3 player. You got itunes? Subscribe to Zradio, bitch! You can also find us on www.podcast.net! Please, let us know what you think, and remember if you're a band or artist that just wants some one to listen to their music; We are your Podcast Voice! http://www.myspace.com/zradio SOUND RESOURCES ******************* MATT RICCHINI I like to record and mix rock bands, especially weird ones. Acoustic theory and microphones fill me with geeky joy. I live in a large old Victorian house with several other musicians, so when you hire me you get to use all our stuff, some of which is listed below under what I "sound like." In the past, I have worked with Pepi Ginsberg (co-producer, engineer, performer), Charlemagne, (co-producer, performer), Lemons are Louder than Rocks (mixing), Mt. Fuji (tracking), King of Prussia (tracking, mixing), and Soft People (producer, engineer, performer). Some samples of that work can be found a little lower down.... My work style is very flexible, though I do prefer to get things sounding the way a client wants before we even get to mixing. (That's where all our guitars, amps, and pedals come in handy!) This requires my familiarity with the behavior of each drum, guitar, amp, pedal, room, and mic used during a session. I worry about that stuff and anticipate how things will blend so you don't have to and can just perform. Recently, I recorded a series of live harp concerts, and edited audio for a full length documentary of photographer Zoe Strauss. I am also available for theater sound engineering, operation, or design, having spent four seasons as the house sound tech for the Wilma Theater, and working for BRAT Productions (EYE-95 Re-Tarred), Shakespeare in Clark Park, and Pig Iron theater company. I even teach drum lessons! That's me playing on the two Soft People songs, SugarMama and Debauched in the Aughts. I have two kits here, so we can play alongside each other as we go. Sound Engineering (record, mix, post production)- $25/hr Drum Performance - $20/hr Performing and Engineering - additional $20/hr thru tracking Drum lessons - $25/hr http://www.myspace.com/mattricchini BLOGS ****** PHAWKER.COM http://www.myspace.com/phawker LOCAL COFFEE SHOPS ********************** GREEN LINE CAFE http://www.greenlinecafe.com GLEANERS CAFE http://www.myspace.com/thegleanerscafe THE SATELITE I'm a coffee shop in West Philly. I have wifi. Black Death is a chocolate kick-in-the-pants, or a metal band from Ohio. This is Wendy and Alexi's new coffeshop AKA The Comet. We serve Fair Trade certified organic coffee that's roasted locally. We have loads of teas, if that's your thing, our supplier is a member of the Ethical Tea Partnership. We have herbal infusions, all organic or "wildharvested", drinks to ease your cold or soothe you to sleep. There's stuff to eat, too, but you'll see what's to eat that day when you come in. No meaty food here, though. lots of spinach. and cheese, if you like that kind of thing. http://www.myspace.com/satellitecoffee ROCKET CAT CAFE The Rocketcat Cafe" 2001 Frankford Ave "http://www.myspace.com/therocketcatcafe" KAFFA CROSSING http://www.myspace.com/kaffacrossingcafe MUGSHOTS Living in the "3-0" we knew that fairmount was in desperate need of a coffeehouse and in the summer of 2004 we made it happen. Mugshots is committed to making a positive contribution to our community by being mindful of the environment and our neighbors, both local and global, in all our actions. http://www.myspace.com/mmmugshotscoffee DANCE ******* MIRO DANCE http://www.myspace.com/mirodancetheatre LOCAL BOOKING/PROMOTIONS *************************************************************** *FLYING V FlyingV will hold monthly shows at various venues around Philadelphia booking 3-5 bands per night with a video artist and instellation artists. Flying V will also hold SWAP nights in cities such as San Fransisco, NYC, and Denver (ie: sending philly bands to San Fran and sending San Fran bands to Philly) forming a larger collective of musicians. The goal is to eventully set up FlyingV Records and open up a studio in Philadelphia. http://www.myspace.com/flyingvpresents ARS NOVA WORKSHOP Ars Nova Workshop: An Introduction Founded in 2000, Ars Nova Workshop (ANW) is a Philadelphia non-profit jazz and experimental music presenting organization. ANW intentionally programs events and concerts in alternative spaces, showcasing divergent and challenging musical traditions and perspectives. ANW acts as an intermediary between musicians and composers and their audiences, while working to inform, inspire, and challenge listeners while elevating the role of jazz and experimental music in contemporary culture. Fervently upholding the jazz/Free Jazz continuums by supporting its musicians, other 20th century composers and improvisers as well as the work of emerging artists, ANW events are a forum for discourse and new trends in contemporary music theories and practices. ANW believes in the transformative power of challenging art and seeks to be a vital cultural resource for Philadelphia (and beyond) by providing the most engaging and appropriate environment for musicians and composers. http://www.arsnovaworkshop.com/ BOWERBIRD Conceived of in the waning days of 2005, bowerbird is a presenting organization dedicated to exhibiting innovative contemporary culture: freely improvised and experimental music, electronic and processed sound, (composed) new music, experimental film, dance and contact improvisation, and other creative, genre-defying performing arts. "http://www.bowerbird.org/index.php" EVIL TWIN BOOKING http://www.eviltwinbooking.org/ Evil Twin Booking Agency is a worker owned collective that helps to bring socially conscious independent films and performance artists to both small towns and large cities. We believe that art and information are for the people, and not only for the privileged. Folks get in touch with us when they want to bring any of the presentations on our roster to their town, and we help them figure out how to host the event. Normally the task of exhibition is a difficult one for the independent mediamaker: Smaller distributors and self-distributed projects are often forced to compete against well funded studios for the limited amount of space and time in metropolitan art-house theatres. At Evil Twin Booking we're trying to remedy this problem as many of the projects we deal with are politically oriented and cutting edge and need a little more push. (We consider ourselves subcaninophiles: we root for the underdog.) *FRESH OUT MEDIA http://www.freshoutmedia.com/ Freshout Media - Presenting music content through effective mediums in attempt to expose art of substance that is “UnHeard” by the masses. The aim of Freshout Media is to provide original and intriguing music related content in mediums of Print, Audio, Live Events, and the Web. Our absolute focus is to provide exposure to art that is of substance and unique. LOCAL STORES/ CRAFTS ************************* DELICIOUS CORSETS http://www.DeliciousCorsets.com RE SOURCE a unique retail venue featuring local artists who create handcrafted art, clothing, jewelry, accessories, books and children's items from a variety of recycled materials. location: 3620 Lancaster Ave. in West Philly. digits: 215-387-3403 Store HOURS are: T W TH: 12-6 + Friday & Saturday: 12-9 Artist cosignment hours are: Wed.'s + Saturdays 2 pm-5 pm! Support local arts! "http://www.myspace.com/resourceart" FULL CIRCLE West phillys best kept secret.... 403 S. 45th St." WOODEN SHOE BOOKS I'm the oldest Anarchist Infoshop on the Eastern Seaboard. I live at 508 S. 5th Street, between South and Lombard streets, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Call me at 215-413-0999, baby. My website is www.woodenshoebooks.org I specialize in Anarchist & other radical political literature, from theory to history to tactic books. We also carry an erray of Anarchist journals and newspapers, as well as other progressive publications. It is even rumored that the Wooden Shoe is a great place to pick up dates! The Wooden Shoe is also a drop-off point for Books Through Bars, a Philadelphia based program to get books to prisoners. If you are interested in it, you can go to http://www.booksthroughbars.org/ I sell many records and cds, too, from punk to hip-hop. Also in stock is a generous amount of t-shirts in my back. You can see me and my children tabling at many political events across Philadelphia. The collective that runs me are friendly people who will talk your ear off and are always up for a nice discussion. www.woodenshoebooks.org DAMAGED GOOD BOUTIQUE We are not your mum's underwear, but, quite possibly, your grandmum's. We believe in the so often forgotten slogan "How many licks does it take to get to the center of a 'tootsie' pop?" We throw fashion shows/slumber parties/burlesque revues and ummm, "demonstrations". Ask for us by name. Buy a gift certificate for your peepshow girl, now! People who aren't afraid of a little tightness... & those who have the urge to take their clothes off but leave their undergarments on while engaging in public displays of humiliation. We are Damaged Goods. The Antiquairan (btw. South & Banbridge) 615 S. 6th St. Phila, PA 19146 Fri.- 2-7 Sat.- 12-8 Sun. 12-6/ hellcatgirls.com http://www.myspace.com/kiki_berlin PLAID PONY VINTAGE I am an awesome Vintage Website that has fun and funky Clothing, Accessories and Housewares from the 50's to the 80's. I have loads of stuff for guys and gals, all handpicked for freshness. I love good design, fun fabrics, good color combinations, stuff that's a little wacky, and anything that makes me smile. I have a great look and am not afraid of shameless self-promotion. Check me out at http://www.plaidponyvintage.com LOCAL PODCASTS ******************* WORST MUSIC EVER PLAYED (No longer active but files are archived) They are making a great name for themselves in the Philly Music scene by hosting Podcasts with some of the best of Philly Musicians incluing Honus of MAN MAN, (Upcoming soon) BURIED BEDS, SPINTO BAND, JOSHUA MARCUS, NATIONAL EYE, DRAGON CITY, A SIDES, RAMONA CORDOVA, and more... LISTEN, LEARN, LOVE.... http://www.whymepodcast.org/ JON SOLOMON'S LOCAL SUPPORT PODCAST Local Philly Music Podcast http://www.citypaper.net/podcast/ LOCAL MUSIC SHOPS ********************* THE MARVELOUS http://www.themarvelous.com/ LOCAL ARTS ORGS & MUSIC COLLECTIVES ************************************************** NEW PLANET http://www.tonewplanet.com/ ART CLASH http://www.artclash.com/ (hosts such events as FUN A DAY...) LAVA SPACE We are an all-volunteer group of individuals and grassroots organizations committed to resisting oppression and transforming society by creating an open, respectfully run and cooperatively managed community space at 4134 Lancaster Avenue. We are driven by a vision of a world where people of all races, genders, and backgrounds can learn from and support one another across the boundaries our current system creates. We want 4134 to further that vision by providing shared space for meetings, meals, computers & copiers; a home for collectively owned resources for media, arts, construction, and community activism.We hope that the space will serve as an incubator, an open door, and a launch pad for the ideas & skills that we need to transform our world. http://www.defenestrator.org/lava/ NEW PHIILY ART http://www.newphillyart.com/ RENEGADE ART COLLECTIVE http://www.renegade-art-coalition.com/ MIDWIVES ART COLLECTIVE http://www.myspace.com/themwc/ KLIP COLLECTIVE "http://www.myspace.com/klipcollective" THE PRINT CENTER The Print Center is a nonprofit art gallery that exhibits and sells orginal, contemporary prints and photographs. We are FREE and open Tuesday-Saturday from 11:00 - 5:30pm. Come visit us! http://www.myspace.com/theprintcenter PHILADELPHIA SEWING COLLECTIVE http://phillysewing.org/ CENTER FOR EMERGING VISUAL ARTISTS http://www.cfeva.org/ BIG ART SHOW http://www.myspace.com/bigartshow WWW.BIGARTSHOW.COM http://www.deepfrybonanza.com/artnoise/?page_id=212 IN LIQUID InLiquid.com is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) web-based membership organization dedicated to providing opportunities and exposure for visual artists and designers, serving as a free public hub for arts information and resources, and making the visual arts more accessible to a broader audience. More than just an online presence, InLiquid also nurtures our creative community through a continuing series of "non-virtual" art exhibitions and events. "http://www.inliquid.com" BOOD SAMEL This is not a band. This is a sacrament to life and consciousness at the end of the world. This is not an option. This is a project for lifers, for those who the margins of culture are not a choice. This is for those who can't function but won't lie down and die. This is for people whose only rest comes from death, for those who proceed regardless. This is the left-hand path as applied to DIY. There is a lot of work to be done involving a mix of long term construction and surgical destruction. http://www.boodsamel.com/ FLEISHER ART MEMORIAL The Samuel S. Fleisher Art Memorial is the nation's oldest tuition-free art school — located in the heart of South Philadelphia. Fleisher is guided by the spirit of its founder, who first extended an invitation in 1898 for 'the world to come and learn art.' More than a century later, Samuel Fleisher's singular vision of high-quality, tuition-free art instruction continues uninterrupted at the Memorial. At Fleisher, artists of all backgrounds share in the commonality of the creative experience while studying with a distinguished faculty of working artists in fine arts mediums as diverse as painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography and ceramics. Throughout its history, Fleisher programs have impacted more than 500,000 individuals, whether through its in-house art classes for adults and children, or, more recently, via in-class and after school programs in area schools. Last year, over 4,000 students attended programs that offered more than 80 choices for visual arts study weekly. Additionally, the exhibition and performance programs over the past thirty years have featured and promoted the work of innumerable local, regional, national and internationally known artists. http://www.fleisher.org/ DIYUSA our goal here is to chronicle people doing house shows/basement shows/diy shows across the entire country of the USA. we'd like to help bands book tours. we want to gather venues for all possible musical genres. we won't add a venue that we don't talk to before hand. which is why this is pretty damn empty right now. please direct us towards awesome people doing awesome shows! SEND US A MESSAGE TO GET LISTED!!!! OR EMAIL BILLY AT SETFIRETOTHECOUCH@GMAIL.COM !!! Don't do house shows, but want to? send us a message and we'll be sure to help! http://www.myspace.com/dodiyusa *EDUCATIONAL PAUL GREEN SCHOOL OF ROCK Whats this Rock School thing all about? The Paul Green School of Rock Music is the nations premier performance-based rock music program. We accept students from ages 7-18 and turn them into genuine rock stars. How does the program work? Students receive 45 minute private lessons on the instrument of the their choice. Students also participate in weekly 3 hour supervised rehearsals to prepare them for the main event, THE SHOW! Past shows have included tributes to Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Queen, Metallica, The Who, Iron Maiden, Zappa and the Beatles. We find that the combination of private lessons and group band practice with their peers is the best way to motivate kids to practice hard, overcome stage fright, and become amazing musicians. Is it too late to join for this seasons shows? We operate with an open, rolling admissions process for all 3 seasons (Spring, Summer, Fall) throughout the year. How do I join? CALL US NOW !!!!! http://www.schoolofrock.com/ LOCAL POETS/ AUTHORS ************************************** *PHILLY FICTION Philly Fiction is a collection of short stories highlighting Philadelphia as a city of literary inspiration. Whimsical, inventive, and profound, these tales set in the City of Brotherly Love paint insightful portraits of contemporary life. A girl comes of age among the stoop-sitters of a working-class neighborhood; a divorcé moves to Philadelphia and finds meaning in the words of a stranger; a gardener struggles against the deer of Fairmount Park; a barfly seeks solace watching pizzas delivered to a brothel; an unlikely pair try to mend a lost friendship in the face of imminent death; a neurotic discovers love on the dance floor. These must-read stories from established and up-and-coming writers will captivate and delight you, whether you grew up in Philadelphia or have yet to make your first visit. http://www.myspace.com/phillyfiction TOM DEVANEY http://www.myspace.com/thomasdevaney SAMANTHA BARROW http://samanthabarrow.com URSUAL RUCKER http://ursula-rucker.com/maat.html GREG DOWNS http://www.myspace.com/gregorydowns LOCAL ARTISTS **************** ANNE CANFIELD www.annecanfield.com DRETIME http://www.myspace.com/dretime BETH NIXON www.ramshackleenterprises.net(art of Beth Nixon) ZOE COHEN http://www.zoecohen.com/ *JEFF KILPATRICK "http://thebaboonbellows.blogspot.com/2005/02/bunch-of-cartoonists-walk-into-room.html JJ TIZIOU i'm a photographer based in philadelphia. i already spend too much time on the computer. a better way to find out about me is http://www.jjtiziou.net DAVID ARONSON I'm an artist/teacher/healer/witch/poet, intelligent, articulate, friendly, down-to-earth, spiritual, quirky and intense. I am an illustrator, digital artist and fine artist (drawing, painting), a certified hypnotherapist, 2nd degree reiki, and integrated energy therapy master. I am somewhat adept at tarot and astrology. I teach adults and children drawing, oil painting, watercolor and cartooning. If you'd like to see my work, go to www.alchemicalwedding.com MARK PRICE http://www.myspace.com/markprice *DAVE GLASS Dave Glass Punk Pin Up Pop Art http://www.daveglassart.com/cgi-bin/mail.cgi/u/dgdotcom/ JESSY MOYNIHAN (See his cartoons in the Philly Weekly) Jesse Moynihan (of Make a Rising) http://www.nonlocalbooks.com/ PSYDDE DELICIOUS (Artist/ Corset Maker/ Party In the words of Philadelphia Style magazine, "...Psydde Delicious is a mess." The designer, promoter, party monger, and all around dirty boy is the creator and host of the now infamous Fast Cheap and Out of Control party. Delicious, when not encouraging amateurs to take it off for the "Cheap Slut Go-Go Contest," can often be found lacing people into beautiful but binding corset creations as part of his job description in Delicious Corsets , with partner Amy Schmitz. Psydde is also the monstrosity responsible for ROCK N ROLL QUEER BAR: An irreverent circus for the homopunk, queer-rocker set. He is responsible for the Pornaoke (He provide the scenes, YOU provide the screams!) But his most devastating contribution to the decline of western civilization may be Titty Slap, An all girl trampoline topless slap fight. Psydde feels it is his responsibility and goal to destroy the inhibitions of uptight, repressed, and narrow-minded individuals everywhere! http://www.deliciousworlddomination.com/ ART GALLERIES ******************* MEW GALLERY http://www.mewgallery.org/ http://www.myspace.com/mewgallery coming soon to 906 Christian Lauren Parker and Carolynne McNeel are the lovely ladies of Mew Gallery. They both went to Drexel University for Fashion Design 3 years apart from each other, but didn't really get to know each other and become friends until they worked a series of jobs together (Mimi Maternity-design team, And 1-tech team, Fleisher-teaching children's workshops.) Through all these changes, the one thing that remained consistent was their great collaboration and teamwork, so they decided this whole office job thing is for the birds and decided to work together for themselves!! The idea of Mew Gallery sprouted from a collaborative bond they formed in June of '05 at a small scale for partaking in craft fairs, each bringing their strengths from their individual projects (Aviaire-CM, and Casita Nido-LP) to create their Portauovo brand. PADLOCK GALLERY The Padlock Gallery is an ex-living room turned gallery space, which features monthly art exhibits from Philadelphia based and/or related artists with occaisional music shows and other performances thrown into the mix. The gallery was started by the original Padlock housemates Molly McIntyre, Ted Passon and Q who started holding and curating shows there in February 2004. Charlie Cottone moved in in 2005 and things keep happening. http://www.padlockgallery.com/ BLACK FLOOR GALLERY Some say art is sacred. not all art, but ours. It has been sought after by generations of scholars and the simple-minded alike. Everyone searches for the golden key to unlock its vast vaults; staining the world with wit and beauty. The gods are waiting for someone to discover it and now there is a chance, a very accessible chance to enter this desirable realm of the unknown, this seductive and torturous void and get a peek of salivation. Perhaps you might get distracted along the way.... www.blackfloorgallery.com SPACE 1026 What is Space 1026? It‘s a tough question, but here are three answers: Space 1026 has been a 7 year experiment. It has developed from a handful of founders to dozens of co-conspirators. Together we are becoming Space 1026. Space 1026 is a common excitement for making, producing and creating, not for some outside world of aficionados, but for each other, for our own kind. Space 1026 is two floors of a building at 11th and Arch. That‘s in Philadelphia. It is a network of dozens of artists who‘ve had studios at the Space, past and present. It is dozens of artists who‘ve had shows at the Space over the last 7 years. It is dozens of artists who come to our events, and participate in our community. Space 1026 is a community - a creative community - not an institution. Or you could try and pull some postmodern shit and say Space 1026 does not exist; but then you‘d have to do some explaining to the mice that eat our leftovers every night. http://www.space1026.com FALLING COW A contemporary art gallery located at 732 S. 4th Street; Philadelphia, PA 19147. Visit our webpage at www.fallingcow.org LOCAL LABELS *************** HIGH TWO http://www.hightwo.com/ HONEYMOON RECORDS http://www.honeymoonmusic.com/ FISTOLO RECORDS http://www.myspace.com/fistolorecords BADMASTER RECORDS http://www.badmasterrecords.com/ PARK THE VAN RECORDS http://www.parkthevan.com/ INDEPENDENT MUSIC VENUES ************************************** TRITONE http://www.tritonebar.com/ BOB AND BARBARA'S http://www.sswba.org/Directory/BobandBarbara/bob.html MILL CREEK TAVERN http://www.millcreektavern.com/ FUIME http://www.myspace.com/fiume FERGIES http://www.myspace.com/fergies UPSTAIRS AT SALS http://www.myspace.com/upstairsatsals BOB AND BARBARAS 15th and South http://www.myspace.com/bobandbarbaras ORTLIEBS The "Jazzhaus" is a long, wood-paneled bar and restaurant that just “oozes” cool. LIVE! World-Class Jazz is happening seven nights a week, featuring artists from todays living jazz legends to the hippest up and comers on the scene. The “Hausband” has been honored as the "best houseband" in the "Best of Philly" issue of Philadelphia Magazine. For your palette Ortlieb's Cajun and American fare is sure to have your taste buds jumpin. Ortlieb's Jazzhaus has been the recipient of numerous awards and accolades, including "Best of Philadelphia" in 1992, 1995, 1998, 2002 and received awards from City Paper in 1990, 1999, 2000, 2004 and 2005. We have been listed as one of the top 50 jazz clubs in the U.S. in Downbeat magazine, and listed as “THE” jazz club in Philadelphia by Details magazine. www.ortliebsjazzhaus.com JOHNY BRENDAS All draft, all local beer on tap plus fresh locally-grown food! Kitchen open from 11am-1am seven days a week! Full menu available every day plus a Brunch Menu on Saturdays & Sundays. Advance tickets available at www.johnnybrendas.com Sign up for our mailing list for the chance to win free tickets. http://www.myspace.com/johnnybrendas PHILLY HOUSE SHOWS ***************************** DANGER DANGER http://www.myspace.com/dangerdangerhouse 5034 WILLOWS AVE. http://www.myspace.com/5034willows CLAP IT OFF HOUSE http://www.myspace.com/clapitoff We are a house that has parties! shows! dance offs! we live at 1208 S. 46th Street in lovely west philadelphia. HAUNTED CREAM EGG the haunted cream egg is a venue designed to produce and promote art in a variety of media. we host music shows, gallery presentations, performance art, film screenings, dinner parties, salon discussions, music sessions, and whatever else is bubbling in our brains. the idea for the haunted cream egg arose out of a need for a local collective of wonkiness and artistic exploration. we believe in all things haunted and psychedelic. we like our people strange and our music even stranger. we want a coast-to-coast movement. open up your brain, here we come. we would like to extend our performance type, however, to include more than just music shows. dancers, playwrites, actors, puppeteers, performance artists, filmmakers, photographers, painters, drawers, animators, craftspeople, writers, poets, and anyone else with an inkling for creativity: we would like to be a venue for your work. contact us. the haunted cream egg ascension works in close conjunction with other DIY venues/production companies in the philadelphia area such as: THE BIG PINK, THE AVANT GENTLEMEN'S LODGE, DANGER! DANGER!, BOWERBIRD, CLAP IT OFF, 409, CEDAR HALL, BADMASTER RECORDS, and many more. additionally, the haunted cream egg would not exist without the incredible contributions and creative energies of countless individual friends from around philadelphia. http://www.myspace.com/hauntedcreamegg FESTIVALS *********** TERROR FILM FESTIVAL Terror Film Festival is in its first year and we’re eager to go. To better support filmmakers and fans in a more positive way, Terror Film Festival is now bringing to our filmmakers and fans a cooler, more intimate film festival. Don’t worry, we’re still down with supporting the filmmaking and the movies of the horror, fantasy, sci-fi and thriller genres. That never changes. But now we’re also focusing more on the quality and integrity of the festival by making it a more personal and enjoyable experience for the fans and filmmakers. One way that Terror Film Festival is doing this is by choosing one select venue throughout the festival to screen your films. This allows us to focus more on the presentation of the films. And we’ve eliminated the conglomerated ideals and have placed our focus squarely on where it belongs. Screening the films so they’re enjoyed by the audiences. And we still offer a shot at cash prizes, awards, and that sweet, sweet distributor look. Another way Terror Film Festival is focusing more on the films is by having our after parties at wonderful local watering holes close to the venue. We’re selecting primo establishments that will enhance the whole feeling of being a part of this festival. And by refocusing our efforts less on the parties, we can spend much more time on making sure that your film screening absolutely rocks! TerrorFilmFestival.net 215 FESTIVAL The 215 Festival is Philadelphia's own home-grown literary festival, celebrating writers and writing, both local and national. This annual event was created to capture the spirit of cutting-edge literature as a performance genre all its own. The Festival is a showcase for performers that are as smartly engaging as a book and authors that are as fun to watch as a band. For more information: 215festival.com http://215festival.com/ PHILLY FILM FESTIVAL (See above) WEEKLY/MONTHLY ONGOING PARTIES & EVENTS ****************** *DUMPSTA PLAYERS http://www.dumpstaplayers.org/ The Dumpsta Players are a monthly themed interactive improvisational theatre experience that parodies society's joys and ills in an irreverent and over-the-top style. Dumpsta was chosen as a name because the company recycles costumes, actors, characters, and comic bits month after month. Dumpsta also brings to mind the trashy nature of our performing -- drag queens, genderfuck, and all walks of life come together and express joy, rage and general chaos through live mic and lipsynched sketches once a month! FAST CHEAP AN OUT OF CONTROL FAST CHEAP AND OUT OF CONTROL Psydde Delicious' Fast Cheap and Out of Control is Philadelphia's original rock 'n' roll, amateur go-go party! Long before the slews of immitators there was Fast Cheap... the dirty grandfather of the Philly punk rock and Rock & Roll party! Fast Cheap and Out of Control has been held weekly every Sunday night for over six years... and many more raunchy years to come! Stop by and see what the hype is all about.. Fast Cheap & Out of Control, Fluid nightclub, every Sunday, 10pm! http://www.fastcheapparty.com/ GATE formerly Gate to Moonbase Alpha, stands as one of the oldest continually-running events for electronic and experimental music in the city of Philadelphia, and is unique in that all events are completely free to the public. Since the late-1990s, the series has hosted performers from as far away as Europe and Australia, to as close as a block from The Rotunda, where the shows are held. Past performers have used everything from electronic synthesizers, guitars, and laptop computers to scrap metal, tree branches, and children's toys. http://www.gatephilly.net/ http://www.myspace.com/drsketchyphilly FIRST PERSON STORY SLAMS TALL BUT TRUE TALES IN AN EVENING OF COMPETITIVE STORYTELLING AND GOOD CHEER Do you have a great true-life story? Tell the world (or at least everybody in the bar)! Email storyslams@firstpersonarts.org for info on storytelling at First Person Arts StorySlams & some great storytelling tips http://www.myspace.com/firstpersonarts]]> http://www.shermanarts.org/2007/02/resources_page_coming_soon.html http://www.shermanarts.org/2007/02/resources_page_coming_soon.html Resources Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:34:36 -0500 ************************** SHERMAN SHOWS ***************** Fri Jan. 12th - Sherman and A.D Amorosi present..... THE NOTEKILLERS/ BUNNYDRUMS/ CHROMELODEON/ THE BURRS Free All Ages Show! NOTEKILLERS (Ecstatic Peace Label) Thurston Moore once called the Notekillers a "weird lost myth for some of us". Originally existing in fairly complete obscurity from 1977-81 in Philadelphia, the Notekillers were profoundly reminded how little one can really understand about the whims of fate when twenty-some years after they broke up in utter frustration, Thurston hailed their single "The Zipper" as "mind-blowing" and named them as a significant influence on Sonic Youth in a recent issue of Mojo Magazine. Soon after that they were putting out a compilation CD of archival material from back in the day on his Ecstatic Peace label and soon after THAT the Notekillers decided to find out if the world would like them any more now than back then. And the answer coming back is a resounding "YES!"—they've gotten just an incredible amount of glowing press for the CD and have been getting fantastic responses every time they venture out there to play a combination of new jams and old favorites. People seem genuinely stunned by the sound and the spectacle. for this, we can thank the NK's crack R&D department which diligently explored and synthesized the properties and practices of destabilized rock music, screaming free jazz, pre-school funk, 20th-century sub-atomic composers, hyper-reductivist thinkin', thousand year old shamanic hand-me-downs, 5th dimension visitation rites, kaleidoscopes, watchmaking, athletics and pebbles tossed in a glassy pond. http://www.notekillers.com/ CHROMELODEON Philadelphia octet Chromelodeon manipulates its sound as if fiddling with an old-school joystick. It's a music fraught with twitching and twirling, blipping and barking, theremin-fueled juking and blissing out within glacial cinematic space-capades. There is also, of course, a touch of kitsch in a chaos-driven orchestra named after instrument inventor Harry Partch's quirky reed organ (hence the Sprite Slowdown offshoot, which dedicates itself to video game soundtracks). Either way Chromelodeon is a group that utilizes violins and accordions with the same ardor as guitars. But this band -- best heard live, great on Bloodlink label CDs In the Year 20XX and the new Heart of Sawdust -- is cluttered, clustered and hard, with little comparison to much else within avant-garde circles. One of its hairiest synth players (under the guise of anonymity and group expression) sat us down to tell us that the Chromelodeon sound is as hopped-up as he is on Sparks. A.D Amorosi - City Paper http://www.chromelodeon.com/ BUNNYDRUMS The list of bands Bunnydrums played with during its brief history - including Pere Ubu, REM, Bauhaus, Colin Newman, Tuxedomoon, Gang of Four, The Cult, Alan Vega, Pylon - reads like a who's who of modern rock. But the Bunnydrums sound differed from all of them, still existing in its own unique space. The sounds collected here come from the 1984 Holy Moly European tour, and present the original Bunnydrums lineup at their most intense and obtuse - sounds so strange, entrancing, and powerful that they made me want to join the band in their creation of this glorious noise Frank Blank- Philadelphia City Paper http://www.bunnydrums.com/bunnydrums_bio.htm THE BURRS (Members of Dr and Philip Improv Noise project) @ Rotunda 8pm FREE *IF YOU WISH TO PLAY A SHOW @ Green line cafe or Tritone -Please mail a cd Rich Wexler 4725 Balt. Ave Studio Apt 1 Philadelphia Pa. 19143 ***************************************************** GREEN LINE CAFE SHOWS Fri. Dec. 8th 7:30 BIRDIE BUSCH (Folk) The music of Birdie Busch is natural. There isn’t pretense, nothing forced or processed, just delicate melodies and deceptively simple lyrics that resonate upon further discovery. Born amidst a great wealth of talent residing in Philadelphia these days, Birdie just finished her first studio recording in the spring of 2005 entitled The Ways We Try and the recording has all the warmth, atmosphere, and feeling of the best of the classic records in your collection. The album, recorded in a converted auto garage in the marshlands of South Jersey, was created somewhat the opposite of how songs are usually recorded, with two guitars leading the rhythm, bass and drums chasing off-kilter meters, and piano and organ coloring the lyrics and adding width and depth to the melodies. http://www.birdiebusch.com/ WES MATTHEU AND THE NEW WAY DOWN http://www.myspace.com/wesmattheu Green Line Cafe 43 and Balt. free Sun Dec 10th OPEN MIC 2pm sign up 3-6 All music welcome Green Line Baltimore 43 Fri Dec 15th STEPHEN BLUMN New Wave/ Electronic http://www.myspace.com/stephenbluhm tba Green Line Cafe 43 and Balt. SAT. JAN 6th MATTHEW BEER (Folk/Indie rock) DVORAK AND THE DEVOTCHKAS (Classical based Psych-folk/ indie) http://www.myspace.com/dvorakandthedevotchkas Free 7:30 Green Line Cafe Sat. Jan 20th JOE IS JOE (Electronic/ Experimental/ Avant Garde) ANIMAL STYLE http://www.myspace.com/animalstyle 7:30 Free Green Line Cafe Sun Jan 21st OPEN MIC all music welcome 2pm sign up 3-6 Green Line Cafe 43 and Balt. *************************************** *GENERAL EVENTS ******************* I House Film presents LUNACY BY JAN SVANKMAJER Saturday, December 9 at 6pm and 8:30pm dir. Jan Svankmajer, Czech Republic /Slovkia, 2006, 35mm, 118 mins, Czech w/ English subtitles Jan Svankmajer, master animator and dyed-in-the-wool surrealist, has influenced Tim Burton, the Quay Brothers and anyone who has ever harbored the fear that objects may be conspiring against them. Lunacy builds on his previous features (Alice, Faust, Conspirators Of Pleasure, Little Otik), melding the creepiness of Edgar Allen Poe’s stories (Premature Burial, The System of Dr. Tarr and Prof. Fether) with the sex and violence decadence of the Marquis de Sade. A “philosophical horror film” (according to Svankmajer), Lunacy asks who’s free, who’s mad and why does all that raw meat seem to have a life of its own? Not for the feint of heart. Free admission members (except Internationalist level); $5 Internationalist members, students + seniors, $7 general admission. Advance tickets at or 866.468.7619. PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS BY JJ Hope you had a great thanksgiving - I'm emailing to remind folks that might be interested that my winter workshops in photography, photoshop, and website creation are starting up. This is the last bit of spam that I'll be sending out about workshops. in the future notifications will be sent to a specific opt-in mailing list - if you're interested in hearing about them, make sure that you sign up for that list at: http://www.jjtiziou.net/workshops Currently confirmed workshops are: Photoshop Intro - Sun Dec 3, 10am-6pm Website basics - Mon Dec 4, 6pm-10pm Website basics - Tues Dec 5, 6pm-10pm Digital Photography basics - Wed Dec 6, 6pm-10pm Remember, these workshops are all sliding-scale- so if you know anyone who's broke but still interested, no one will be turned away from lack of funds. the goal is to try and disseminate some of this tech knowledge into the wider community, In addition to what's listed on the website, there may be some sessions added Dec 11-Dec 15 by request, if enough people are interested. The next round of workshops will probably be in february. best, -jj http://www.jjtiziou.net Z RADIO INFO SUBSCRIBE AT ITUNES Go here http://www.myspace.com/zradio *ACOUSTIC PHILLY PODCAST now available! http://acousticphilly.podbean.com Oh, you don't know what Acoustic Philly is? Scroll down to a description of us, or just go to www.acousticphilly.com This installment has Ellis Reed Band, Ron Forczek, Red Heart The Ticker, Real West, Mark Rice, and Josh Larson & Second-Hand Musicians. Thus far, Becca and Steve have been contacting people but would appreciate it, if you are interested in being on a podcast, sending them an em-ail at ellisread@msn.com or MySpace them at www.myspace.com/ellisreed WHAT IS ACOUSTIC PHILLY? Acoustic Philly (AP) is a highly original live production organization that creates entertainment showcases at venues in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Statistical Area for acoustic, small ensemble and light-to-moderate bands. The Acoustic Philly mission is to revive the Philadelphia acoustic music scene by establishing production relationships between venue owners and the producers and artists of the collective, in order to foster an ongoing series of well-attended, critically acclaimed, and artistically engaging public events. Gene Shay, WXPN DJ was quoted in September?s Weekly Press of Philadelphia, ?Songwriting coops like? Mike DelVecchia?s Acoustic Philly are bringing musicians together and tying them together with a network of venues that seem eager to put a spotlight on music.? (Sept. 20, pp. 8-9) Acoustic Philly appeared on his radio program for 90 minutes on July 30.' CRUELTY FREE MAKEOVER AND WILD HAIR CONTEST Cruelty-Free Makeover & Wild Hair Contest Public Eye: Artists for Animals presents an evening lecture and a day of cruelty-free beauty to raise awareness about cosmetic companies that do not test on animals. Experience the benefits of using cruelty-free products through makeovers, product demos and creative hair designs. Be tame or be wild, with passion and compassion! Info: www.PublicEyePhilly.org or call 215-620-2130 2 Free events at Essene Market & Café 719 S. 4th St. Philadelphia, PA Dec. 6th 7-8pm, “The Truth about Cruelty-Free Cosmetics” Panel Discussion with Tracey Letterman of the American Antivivisection Society, Juliene Ebner of Juju Salon, Kymm Horan of Arbonne International, Cheryl Baldwin of Communitas Holistic Healing Center Dec. 9th 11-4pm, “Cruelty-Free Makeover & Wild Hair Contest” Featuring hair sculptures by artist Julius Vitali, haircuts by Juliene Ebner, skin care by Cheryl Baldwin and Mary Finerty, make-up by Kymm Horan and Sondra Rosenberg, cosmetic testing info by Vicki Katrinak of AAVS 3pm Contest, Prizes include: Cruelty-free cosmetic gift basket, free haircuts at Juju Salon and a $100 certificate from Arbonne International We are looking for volunteers to help at the above events. Let me know if you are interested and available! Help us spread the word by forwarding this email to your friends & family. Take Care, Lisa Levinson Director, Co-Founder Public Eye: Artists for Animals, project of Mobilization For Animals Pennsylvania, Inc. www.PublicEyePhilly.org lisa@PublicEyePhilly.org WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20 @ HURRAH Upstairs at Sal's - 12th & Walnut (next to the gym) The Explosion's Damian Genuardi, Stereo Faith, Josef K and Shawn Ryan spinning post-punk, disco, punk-funk, and other rhythms every third Wednesday from 9pm to 2am. No Co *PEACE HAS NO COLOR 2nd Annual Peace Has No Color event. Saturday Dec. 16th, 8-11 pm. Philadelphia Ethical Society 1906 Rittenhouse Square. Philadelphia, PA this is an event with visual artists, performances by poets and bands, food, fun and festiveness. should be a good time! *CASSENDRE XAVIER SHOWS For those of you who were planning to attend my FREE show at the Rotunda (4014 Walnut Street, Philly) on Tuesday, December 12th, here are two updates: 1) the show will be a concert AND a reading. i'll be selling my CDs http://cdbaby.com/all/cassendre *and* Curious Booklings™ (chapbooks) http://artivistpublications.homestead.com/services.html. This will be the release of my new/7th CD "Live at Tin Angel", which can still be pre-ordered for $20 (Payable to Cassendre Xavier, POB 30204, Philadelphia, PA 19103-8204 or via paypal.com to: cassEndrExavier@yahoo.com) 2) there will be several folks on the stage with me from time to time: Karen Smith on percussion, with Felicia Webster, Davina' Stewart, Susanna Calvin Thomas, and James Claiborne on supporting vocals. the list is growing and if you'd like to see your name on it, and on my website and in materials promoting the show, please email me at artchyk@yahoo.com or call 215.552.8710 or read this message for complete details of call for artists and compensation (non-paying; opportunities to self-promote and have a great deal of fun!) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BWAFphilly/message/812. thanks and have a great day! Cassendre http://cassendrexavier.com/ *ROTUNDA EVENTS http://www.therotunda.org/ BOWERBIRD SHOWS BOWERBIRD PRESENTS two strange and wonderful events this weekend: fri, dec. 8 @ the ROTUNDA- NATHANIEL BARTLETT, ILLUSORY CORRELATIONS, BLACKSBERG, HERNANDEZ and SEABROOK, LITTLE OCEAN citypaper preview: Nathaniel Bartlett- Bryn Mawr-based marimba player and composer Nathaniel Bartlett is singularly dedicated to his instrument. He plays almost exclusively solo recitals, processing his music through an array of electronics to create sparse, modernist works that build from the marimba's percussive resonance. For this Bowerbird-presented show, he'll present three new pieces by different composers. -Shaun Brady .... details below .... sat, dec 9 @ PHOTO WEST - MATTHEWS, RADDING, DRURY, ROTTY WHAT, MOTHER citypaper preview: Rotty What -Jack Wright and John Bennett are an apt team, both having sustained lengthy (anti-)careers in the face of popular incomprehension of what they create - or ignorance of their very existence. Calling the former an improvising musician and the latter a poet would only be correct in the most reductionist way, considering how easily either one could fit the description of the other. Rotty What is a trio completed by Bennett's son on drums, though if he's learned anything from his dad, that won't quite cover it. -Shaun Brady .... details below .... --- December 8th (fri) @ the Rotunda 4014 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 8:00pm , $5 donation ILLUSORY CORRELATIONS composed works by Samuel Burt and Cory Kasprzyk with elise blake, violin rose hammer, alto saxophone ming-hui lin, cello martha morrison, violin cameron raecke, viola NATHANIEL BARTLETT works for solo marimba and electronics BLACKSBERG, HERNANDEZ and SEABROOK dan blacksberg, trombone katt hernandez, violin brandon seabrook, guitar, banjo LITTLE OCEAN ben remsen, acoustic guitar jake anodide, acoustic guitar **************** **************** December 9th (sat) @ Photo West Gallery 3625 Lancaster Avenue Philadelphia, PA 8:00pm, $5 donation google map MATTHEWS, RADDING, DRURY wade matthews, alto flute, bass clarinet, laptop synthesis reuben radding, double bass andrew drury, percussion ROTTY WHAT ben bennett, drums john bennett, poems jack wright, saxes MOTHER stuart brent, laptop, pedals, doepfer pocket control matthew sanchez, laptop, CD players, pedals **************** see the website for full info www.bowerbird.org LOTSIX SHOWS & VIDEO 16 Dec 2006, Saturday LotSix performs the world premier of new song "Vacuuming Naked" in Dragadelphia ~ organized by the Liberty City Kings ~ Woody's, 202 S. 13th St., Philly, PA ~ 215-545-1893 ~ 6-9:30pm ~ more TBA http://www.myspace.com/libertycitykings http://www.woodysbar.com * "You Are" by LotSix on YouTube.com * The visuals LotSix uses during a live performance are coupled with the demo song of "You Are" for your viewing pleasure on YouTube.com! Just posted tonight! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESns1vWzTYA *ARTISTS SPEAK OUT AGAINST SEXUAL ABUSE w SAM BARROW/ CASSENDRE XAVIER? NATALIE JOY and MORE..... Artists Speak Out Against Sexual Abuse! - a night of poetry, visual art, songs, and spoken word on a topic that is too often kept silent - Art: Cristy Road Shaun Pritchard Bannanz and more... Songs: Cassendre Xavier Natalie Joy Poetry and Spoken Word: Niama Williams Michele LaGuerriere Justin Vitiello Kelly Boyer Ron Williams Samantha Barrow's Erotic Poetry Workshop for Survivors of Sexual Abuse Tess Yardley, Laura Neuman, Nazzy Pakpour, Cathleen Miller, & Ilana Sherer Jessye Cohen-Dan Sincere Melody Susanne Thomas and more... On December 8th at Kaffa Crossing, 4423 Chestnut St.* Art all day; Performances starting at 8pm For more info contact: Artists_SpeakOut@yahoo.com or call 215.727.4154 Free. Donations suggested to benefit Philly Stands Up and Philly's Pissed, two local groups working to support survivors of sexual assault, hold perpetrators of assault accountable, promote consent, and create safer spaces. M ROOM SHOW/ PERSONA/ RUN RUNNER M Room proudly presents: The Persona (recently voted number 8 of Philadelphia's worst bands by Philebrity) RunRunner (how come they didn't make the list - we thought you hated Dave Kain?) VCR from West Virginia Hosted by DJ Venkman. $6 at the door. *THE EIGHT: Reindeer Monologues -- OPENING TOMORROW NIGHT! In Jeff Goode's THE EIGHT: Reindeer Monologues, each of the "elite eight" gives their side of the story after a media frenzy erupts over Vixen's scandalous allegations against the big man himself -- jolly ol' "Saint" Nick. Starting tomorrow (Friday, Dec. 8th), join BCKSEET Productions at the Society Hill Playhouse's Red Room, located at 507 S. 8th Street, for performances of this anti-holiday hit. THE EIGHT starts at 7:30 pm and seating is general. However, come early when the doors open at 7 pm for our Holiday Happy (half-)Hour featuring a different musical guest each night! The full musical bill includes: Paul Edelman of The Jangling Sparrows (Dec. 8) Katie B. (Dec. 9) Jon Von Glaubitz (Dec. 10) Janice Rowland (Dec. 11) Naeemah (Dec. 14) Avie Tim (Dec. 15) Anam Owili-Eger (Dec. 16) If you can't make it to tomorrow evening's performance, THE EIGHT will be running this Friday through Monday (Dec. 8 - 11) and next Thursday through Saturday (Dec. 14 - 16). Tickets are $18 and include one drink from our bar. They can be purchased at the Society Hill Playhouse's box office or by calling 215-923-0210. Check us out on the web at www.bckseet.com, www.myspace.com/bckseetproductions, and www.redroomphilly.com DUMPSTA PLAYERS HOLIDAY SHOW DJ K-Tell & The Dumpsta' Players present: TAMMY GAYE FAKER'S GODSMELL" Wed. December 20th 11pm Showtime -- sharp! @ Bob and Barbara's 1509 South Street Info: (215)-545-4511 $1.99 cover www.dumpstaplayers.org TAMMY GAYE VS. AMANDA PLAYWITHE MRS. MILLER CROONS XX-XMAS TUME BARBRA STREISAND SHOCKS AUDIENCE World renowned fallen TV evangelist wife and all around born-again sobber, Tammy Gaye Faker, has put together a Telethon to raise money for Limbless Children Without Myspace. Just in time for the Holidays, she's also premiereing her new PERFUME. Godsmell-smell the love of Christ! But, for shame! Why is a preggers Amanda Playwithe on the soundstage? And what is Mrs. Miller singing about at Christmas time? All will be answered when Barbra Streisand herself makes a shocking guest appearance in- "TAMMY GAYE FAKER'S GODSMELL"! The Dumpsta Players are a monthly themed interactive improvisational theatre experience that parodies society's joys and ills in an irreverent and over-the-top style. Dumpsta was chosen as a name because the company recycles costumes, actors, characters, and comic bits month after month. Dumpsta also brings to mind the trashy nature of our performing -- drag queens, genderfuck, and all walks of life come together and express joy, rage and general chaos through live mic and lipsynched sketches once a month! D.I.Y PHILLY UPDATE AND NEXT MEETING WED 13TH Howdy folks, The minutes from our last meeting are now available. Secondly, the next meeting is tentatively scheduled for next Wednesday (the 13th). Is that still cool for people? Also, we now own www.diyphilly.com/org/net and we're under way on construction of the site. Check it out if you want, but it's still very beta. Lastly, I will send an email out (with the minutes) later today. That way, we all have eachother's email addy's. Let's try our best not to do too many reply-alls though. Please be considerate of your peers' inboxes. We are still working on creating a forum. Apparently the google forums only work if you have gmail- durp! Peaces, Chris *DEC at the Philadelphia Folklore Project (735 S. 50th Street. 215.726.1106) December 9: Technical Assistance Workshop: Grants Narrative & Budgets December 11- 17: Hmong Crafts Sale at Pang Xiong Sirirathasuk Sikoun’s house January 6: Ayesha Rahim Artist Salon Continuing exhibitions: “What you got to say?” & “If these walls could talk” exhibitions on display. Gallery Hours: M-Th 10 AM- 4 PM and First Saturdays each month from 10 AM – Noon. & More: Join PFP! Ongoing exhibitions: For more information visit us at www.folkloreproject.org, 735 S. 50th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143. (215) 726.1106 *NATE WILEY TRIBUTE Nate Wiley Tribute On Dec.10 A tribute to the Greats, Nate Wiley and Cliff Lamar This Monday, December 10 Bob and Barbs Lounge 1509 South starting at 9!! special presentations and surprises... all you musicians come out to jam

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email list at imc-alternatives at indymedia.org (join through "http://lists.indymedia.org"). You may also contact Jay and/or Sheri for more information. We look forward to working together to create a shift in thinking, perception and individual and collective political will. LAVA SPACE NEEDS DONATIONS Dear Supporter of Community Media and Organizing in Philadelphia, Hello from your friends at the Lancaster Avenue Autonomous Zone -- also known as LAVA! It has been an exciting summer for the LAVA zone -- new tenants like ACT UP Philadelphia have settled in, the Media Mobilizing Project of the Independent Media Center of Philadelphia have led workshops, music events have filled the space with positive energy, the GeoClan community is moving in, and the Taxi Workers Alliance, a group representing Philadelphia's taxi drivers, has secured room at the LAVA space. The Food Not Bombs kitchen is being renovated and fitted out with ovens, stoves, water, and refrigeration -- supporting the groups food serving and donation programs across Philadelphia. The walls are bustling and we are looking forward to amazing things! Can you support LAVA with a small, regular donation that keeps us thriving day to day, month to month, year to year? If you already are making a donation, maybe you could kick it up an extra $5/month? You can learn more about LAVA here: http://lavazone.org/ And sign up to donate $5/month at this link: http://tinyurl.com/rsceq Sign up to donate $10/month at this link: http://tinyurl.com/n3hwx Sign up to donate $15/month at this link: http://tinyurl.com/mlvhg Sign up to donate $20/month at this link: http://tinyurl.com/qsz6t Sign up to donate $25/month at this link: http://tinyurl.com/nynq2 We know that now is the best time yet to make a regular commitment to supporting LAVA and its growth. Even though we have costshares from the tenant organizations, we are still paying back loans from longtime LAVA supporters who helped to fund our full (and beautiful) renovation. And, like enterprising West Philadelphia squirrels, we know the winter will come sooner than anyone expects, and we need to save up for the coming heating bills, to keep our pipes and our people from freezing. Last year we started up a great new program at LAVA -- a monthly donation system that lets you regularly support LAVA's bills and nest egg with $5, $15, or $25 withdrawn from your account every month. You get the benefit of knowing that the cost of a tofu hoagie and juice, or a night on the town with your sweetie, is going to a community center that's growing by leaps and bounds. And all without pesky reminders! If we can come together to support LAVA regularly, then we can make sure that the basic needs of the space are met. From there, there is no telling how far we can go, how strong we can grow. You can stop the donation, or raise your level of support, at any time, by visiting this website -- and it's easy to tell a friend how to get in on the ground floor of supporting LAVA. Just forward them this email, or tell them to visit lavazone.org today! Thanks for helping us to grow this fall, LAVA Zone. PS -- We're so excited about this campaign that we'll be following up this email with a phonecall! So get ready to hear from us over the next weeks -- we hope you'll share your dreams for the LAVA zone, let us know about new allies and supporters, and kick off a great fall season with your donation. If you don't want to hear from us by phone, drop us an email. PPS -- If you would like to not receive fundraising emails from LAVA, please write me back to let me know. And if you would like others to receive this note, forward it widely, or point them at http://www.lavazone.org today! *SUBMISSIONS ******************* *SUBMIT ART TO CYOC (Community Organizing Collective) Please Forward Widely! Seeking: visual artists, performers, photographers, seamstresses, massage therapists, Skill Sharers, writers, crafters, poets, food artists, etc to donate your crafts, skills, and wares to the 4th annual Community Organizing Collective (CYOC) Cheap Art Sale! The CYOC is a community-based organization of Asian Migrant Workers that focuses on building leadership in the fight for economic and racial justice in their own communities and larger society. To donate or receive more information call 267-242-7369 or email katezaidan@gmail.com. CLASSIFIEDS/ DONATIONS AND FUNDRAISERS *********************************************** SHERMAN PODCAST/ PODCAST SUBMISSION *********************************************** Updated Nov 23 2006 LOOKING FOR PODCAST SUBMISSIONS General Posting..Looking for submissions for Podcast Project (Feel free to re-post) PODCAST FOR NEW SITE LAUNCH..LOOKING FOR SUBMISSIONS ABOUT SHERMAN ARTS For those of you who do not know me, My name is Rich Wexler I run a small community arts based promotion organization out of Philadelphia called Sherman Arts. I host shows, and post community arts events, with the intention of creating community and supporting local, national and international arts. I also run a website that has many resources, and events listings that can be found at www.shermanarts.org I have been doing this work for 6 years and put out a local compilation that was named one of the top 10 local cd's of 2006 by A.D Amorosi of The Philadelphia City Paper SITE RE-LAUNCH I am putting together a Podcast for the re-release of Sherman Blog Website on Jan 14th. The Podcast will be promoted for the 14th launch, but not released till March 1st. The site will be made more interactive and include reviews, articles, short stories, etc. The current site can be found at www.shermanarts.org. I will also be adding an advisory board that will make the Sherman site more collaborative and inclusive. The Advisory Board includes A.D Amorosi (of City Paper), Gina Renzi (of the Rotunda), Jon Solomon (of WPRB and city paper podcast), and a few other folks. WHYME PODCAST The Podcast will be presented by WHYME Podcast http://www.whymepodcast.org/ They are a local Philadelphia Podcast that has done Podcasts with Ryan from Man Man, Buried Beds, The A-sides, Ramona Cordova, Bad News Bats, Danbert Nobacon (of Chumbawamba), Spinto Band, Up the Stairs & Through the Hall compilation, Joshua Marcus, Adam Arcuraji, & National Eye PODCAST CONCEPT The Podcast will be presented as an improvised somewhat made-up style as if it were a Christopher Guest movie. The bands will not be made fun of, but much of the back story to why the band is on the Podcast will be fictional. All websites/ contacts of band and actual opinions of music will be based on reality, but otherwise most of it will be improvised and made up. I find many of these Podcasts and Interviews to be a bit dry and dull, so I am trying to do something to somewhat parody this, but also not disrespect the music or bands. Again imagine its a Christopher Guest film (Best in Show, Waiting for Guffman) HOW TO SEND A SONG I am asking for as many songs as you can send. I spend a fair amount of time curating the songs and presenting the songs as body of work. Please denote the songs you wish most to have on the podcast, but all songs should be fair game for consideration. So the more the better. I need higher quality than MP3 since it will be eventually made into an MP3. Aiff files are preferred, or high quality playable cd's. I may not use any songs so sending a cd does not promise a spot. If and after a song is chosen, I will send you an email asking for permission to use it. I will have approx. 10-12 songs from Philadelphia, NY, and some other National and International bands. It will based on Philadelphia but not exclusively. SEND A CD/DEADLINES Please send to Rich Wexler c/o Sherman Arts 4725 Baltimore Ave. Studio Apt 1 Philadelphia PA 19143 The deadline for submissions is Jan 1st 2007. Any song that comes after cannot be considered. Contact info and website www.shermanarts.org richardmwexler@yahoo.com PODCAST AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD For my new myspace friends, I made a local 34 song 2 CD last year called "Up The Stairs and Through The Hall" which included songs from local Philadelphia bands MAN MAN, THE TEETH, CHROMELODEON, BURIED BEDS, JOSHUA MARCUS, AMY PICKARD, and many more folks... There are genres that include Folk, Freak Folk, Classical, Avant-Garde, Experimental, Noise, Electronic, and many more.. The compilation can be purchased here as a download "http://http://us1.fakescience.com/music/shermancommunityarts" ARTICLE ON THE COMPILATION in Philadelphia City Paper "http://www.citypaper.netarticles/2005-09-08/music.shtml" (VOTED BEST OF PHILADELPHIA LOCAL 2005 CD'S BY A.D. AMOROSI) http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2006-01-05/music2.shtml PODCAST about the compilation can be found here.. http://www.whymepodcast.org/ Mission of Sherman Arts Sherman Arts will be starting an on-line magazine to highlight local arts and music (off of it’s website) that will be a resource for local arts and music. It will include music reviews, film reviews, show reviews, articles, prose, and an open events postings page. This will be in addition to the current events page, on-line music store, and film events page. The on-line magazine will be launched on April 1st. There will be an annual on-line downloadable local music compilation, and downloadable local film DVD, put out for the next five years. These may be made into physical products if the finances are available. The Compilation will be released on Sept 24th 2006, and the DVD will be released the following March 2007. There will also be an annual podcast and video podcast to promote each release. The reasoning behind these endeavors is to bring more of an independent resource for press, musicians, and promoters to garner an audience. It seems that there is an extreme lack of intelligent resources to just hear about good music, or read an intelligent articles. Personally, I feel that most of the Philly music institutions do not support the local artists, nor Independent music. Venues are tied to corporations, and promoters are tied to making money at shows. This structure makes the quality of music suffer as well as support for the local performers. I wish to incorporate a myspace model of promotion, but for Grassroots and Independent Arts and Music in Philadelphia. (There also may be a physical copy of this magazine if there is appropriate funding) I hope also to keep the magazine as a downloadable PDF. Advisor role Your role as an advisor is to send referrals, suggestions for local music, and events. You will also be encouraged to write on-line reviews, articles.etc. You will be credited as an advisor to this project. You will be credited on all products, websites, press etc. Advisors will include Samantha Barrow (local poet), Gina Renzi (Director of the Rotunda), A.D. Amorosi (Writer/ Events Planner), Jon Solomon (WPRB), Doug Wallen (Philadelphia Weekly), Seth Jacquay (WHYME Podcast) Liz George (WPRB), etc.Please email at rich@shermanarts.org or call at 610-246-8968 if you have any concerns, questions or suggestions for other advisors. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BEING AN ADVISOR PLEASE EMAIL ME at rich@shermanarts.org IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING CD OR SHOW REVIEWS/ ARTCILES/ ETC. I will be starting this April 1st so just send them. I wil post if appropriate NEWS ............ SHERMAN ARTS ON LINE MAGAZINE WILL BE LAUNCHED Soon!!]]>