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Welcome to University City and our bi-monthly email newsletter. Here you will find business and retail updates, University City District program news, upcoming events, and other useful community information. For more details on UCD's work and visitor information, please visit our web site at www.ucityphila.org
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University City Dining Days ends July 31
ONLY 2 NIGHTS LEFT!
Don't miss your change to experience the culinary delights of University City at a great price. Choose from twenty-one restaurants offering 3 courses for $15, $20, or $30. Reservations are strongly recommended. Please visit www.ucityphila.org/diningdays for a complete list of restaurants and locations.
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Shakespeare in Clark Park presents As You Like It
July 30-August 3 at 7:00pm
Love and passion, escape and melancholy, laughter and song -- you'll find all this and more in the Forest of Arden. Banished by her evil uncle, the plucky Rosalind runs away with her beloved cousin Celia and their crazy clown Touchstone into the magical wilderness, where heart battles head in this wise and witty comedy.
Performances take place at "the bowl" in Clark Part at 43rd Street and Baltimore Avenue. Free Admission. July 30-August 3, 2008 at
7:00pm.
Directed by Maria Möller. For more information, please visit www.shakespeareinclarkpark.org |
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Auction to Raise Funds for Neighborhood Bike Works
Friday, August 1 at 7:00pm
The Rolling Canvas Art Collective – presented by Fuji Bikes with Jinxed Philadelphia, and R.E.Load Baggage – celebrates the union of art and urban bicycle culture with a showcase of work by local artists.
Over twenty area artists were asked to rethink and reexamine the idea of the bicycle, transforming a simple fixed gear bike into a one-of-a-kind art installation. Artists include Adam Wallacavage, Eleanor Grosch, Awesome Dudes Printing and Dustan Klein. These installations – created in a variety of media from metal work to street art to painting – will be auctioned off. A portion of the proceeds from each sale will benefit Philadelphia non-profit Neighborhood Bike Works.
The public gallery opening and auction will be held on August 1st at 7pm at the Media Bureau Gallery in Northern Liberties, Philadelphia. The exhibit will remain open to public visitors until the end of August. A public online auction will also be open from August 4th through August 17th at www.rollingcanvascollective.com.
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UCD's Summer Job program expands while encouraging civic pride
UCD is proud to announce the continuation and expansion of our summer jobs program for 2008. In partnership with the Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition's Workready Philadelphia program and generous support from Campus Apartments, Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania, INTECH, Promed, The Science Center and University of Pennsylvania, UCD has created 30 new jobs for high school Juniors and Seniors. A majority of this year's participants are from West Philadelphia. They will assist UCD's ongoing revitalization efforts by cleaning and mowing vacant lots, watering, weeding and mulching trees and flowers, removing litter in parks and other public spaces and undertaking other special community projects. As part of the UCD Summer Jobs Program, participants attend work readiness and skill development sessions one day a week at Temple University.
The program is intended to provide constructive activities for young people and to act as an antidote to some of the problems plaguing the community. In addition to creating gainful employment opportunities, the summer job program will give young adults a sense of pride in their neighborhood while improving the overall quality of life for all who work, live and recreate in University City.
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Friday Night Jazz at Cedar Park | August Line Up
- August 1 Rob Henderson
- August 8 Alphie Pollit
- August 15 TBA
- August 22 End of Series Concert
Denise King and Denise King Quartet, Frank Bey and The Swing City Blues Band
Located in beautiful Cedar Park at 50th and Baltimore Avenue, Denise King returns to present Friday Night Jazz at Cedar Park, from 6-8pm. These FREE Jazz concerts featuring nationally and internationally renowned artists are held every Friday night from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. Friday Night Jazz at Cedar Park is sponsored by University City District through funding from Jim Roebuck’s Office and with support from Cedar Park Neighbors. Please join us on August 22 for the very special University City District Night. For all the details visit www.myspace.com/dksfridaynightjazz
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White Dog Cafe’s 22nd Annual Caribbean Street Party
Rum & Reggae
| Friday, August 8 at 9pm
Rum & Reggae features classic and gourmet Caribbean street fair from $3 - $9
Cash bar with exotic rum drinks and drink specials Plus Philadelphia's very
own
Richard Jah Ace and the Sons of Ace. Admission is $10.
(Rain or shine, under tent top)
White Dog Cafe 3420 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104; call for more info: (215) 386-9224
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Free Rain Barrel Workshop
for residents of the Lower Schuylkill Watershed
Wednesday, August 13 from 6:00-7:30pm
A rain barrel collects and stores stormwater runoff from rooftops. By temporarily holding the stormwater runoff during a rain event, you can help add capacity to the city’s sewer system and reduce sewer overflows to our creeks and rivers, our drinking water source. Also, the collected rain water can be reused to water lawns, gardens, window boxes or street trees.
The Rain Barrel Workshop is a project of the Lower Schuylkill Watershed Partnership, whose mission is the protection and enhancement of the River and its watershed. Financial sponsorship is being provided by the Philadelphia Water Department. The Water Department and Fairmount Park will be redirecting stormwater runoff into green spaces and restoring the creek itself over the next two decades. Your participation in this workshop will assist us with making this project a sustainable success.
Date: Wednesday, August 13
Time: 6:00-7:30pm
Location:
Community Education Center
3500 Lancaster Ave., Phila., PA 19104
www.thepartnershipcdc.org
Registration Deadline: August 6, 2008
Pre-registration is required and RSVPs should go to www.phillywatersheds.org/rainbarrel
(if you do not have computer access, call 215-685-4945) This is a rain or shine event. Please register early as space is limited.
The workshop will provide a brief overview of the rainwater cycle, the importance of storm water management at the property level, and how to install and use a rain barrel. At the completion of the workshop, the first households that pre-register for the seminar will be given one free 54 gallon Spruce Creek rain barrel.
This workshop is being sponsored by the Philadelphia Water Department in partnership with The Partnership CDC.
*Only one barrel per household
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2008 Inspirational Gardens Awards
University City District (UCD), in partnership with UC Green’s network of greening enthusiasts, is pleased to announce the fourth annual University City Inspirational Gardens Awards, and is currently seeking nominations. Because well-tended gardens inspire others, UCD believes garden tenders deserve special praise and recognition.
The 2008 awards will honor nominees for outstanding examples of creative gardening approaches. All nominees will be invited to a private reception and recognition
ceremony. Entries must be postmarked by Friday,
September 26. Those nominating do not have to own the garden or even know the gardener—just inform UCD about a University City garden you enjoy and would like to see commended.
Click here to download a PDF on how to nominate a garden.
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Bicycle Ambassador Program is Coming to University City
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia along with The City of Philadelphia, University City District and Fairmount Park are excited to announce the start of a new community program called the Bicycle Ambassadors.
The Ambassador program is designed to encourage adult bicyclists to ride more often and ride more safely as well as educate motorists on the rules of the road and provide tips for sharing the road. Ambassadors will attend community events as well as create our own events to teach bike safety, sharing the road, bike lane and bike path etiquette and how to bike to work and school. We will be working in the neighborhoods of Center City, University City and Fairmount Park. The program is currently under development and we look forward to a full launch in the spring of 2009. www.bicyclecoalition.org
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