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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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There's Still Time to Enroll in After-School Youth Classes at the University City Arts League!
Classes meet 3:30-5pm weekdays, beginning September 8 and ending December 19. Pickup available from Penn Alexander School. Youth classes include:
Pottery Storytime
Exploring Art
"Where the Wild Things Are:" Acting, Speaking, and Getting Along
Ceramic World
Tae Kwon Do
Art De Colores (Art & Spanish fun-time!)
Pottery for Teens
Kid's Art
Beginning DJ
Hip Hop
Intro to Papermaking Arts
Creative Writing
Call 215-382-7811 to register today! website: www.ucartsleague.org
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 Happy Hour with the Young Friends of University City
Enjoy food and drink specials while mingling with new friends at the spring Youcie happy hours. RSVP* and the first drink is on us!
Our next event is TODAY!!
Wednesday, September 10
6pm-8pm
Distrito
40th & Chestnut streets
RSVP to youcie@ucityphila.org
*One free drink offer with RSVP to each event.
Youcie events allow anyone over 21 to connect, interact with and explore University City's diverse cultural, social, and community service offerings. Youcie events highlight the neighborhood's sophisticated contemporary culture and are driven by the energy and uniqueness of University City itself. Youcie membership is free. To join, email youcie@ucityphila.org or visit www.ucityphila.org/youcie.
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UC Green celebrates 10th Anniversary
Please Join UC Green in Celebration of Ten Years And Still Growing Strong
Friday, September 19, 2008, 6-8:30pm
A Tapas and Cocktail Reception at the Restaurant School, 4207 Walnut Street
Garden Party attire
Music by The Bros. Perspective
Honorary Chairs:
Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell
Esaul Sanchez Amanda Benner
For more information and to receive an invitation call: 215-573-4684
Click here for the invitation: www.ucgreen.org/pdfs/tenth_anniv.pdf
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 Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog at International House
Saturday, September 20, 9pm
International House, 3701 Chestnut Street
Please join Ars Nova Workshop and International House Philadelphia for the Philadelphia debut of Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog, a post-everything band combining the energies of two masters of downtown New York City mayhem: guitarist/vocalist Marc Ribot (Tom Waits, John Zorn, Robert Plant, Lounge Lizards, Elvis Costello) and bassist Shahzad Ismaily (Laurie Anderson, Will Oldham, Jolie Holland, Secret Chiefs 3), with West Coast indie/experimental genius drummer Ches Smith (Xiu Xiu, Secret Chiefs 3). Join us at 8pm for an open bar sponsored by Philadelphia Brewing Company. For more information and to purchase tickets visit www.arsnovaworkshop.com.
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2008 National PARK(ing) Day Philadelphia
http://blog.parkingdayphilly.com
Saturday, September 27
11am or 11:30am
Park(ing) is a one-day-phenomenon started in San Francisco that is now spreading both nationally and internationally. A collective of artists, activists, businesses and citizens Park(ing) provides a unique opportunity for people to collaborate, not compete, to transform parking spaces around the city into temporary active or passive ‘green’ spaces. The goal is to showcase the possibilities for reducing pollution and land development impacts from automobile use.
Last year there were more than 200 PARKs in over 50 cities worldwide, including:
• 58 PARKs in San Francisco, including 5 Sidewalk Plazas by Public Architecture
• 45 PARKs in Los Angeles
• 25 PARKs in NYC
Help us put PHILLY on the Map!
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7th Annual Penn Football Community Night
Saturday, October 4
Penn vs. Dartmouth - Noon at Franklin Field
Tickets are FREE for all West Philadelphia schools, church groups, community groups, youth teams, etc. as long as you reserve your tickets by September 29, 2008. Click this link to download your reservation form today!
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VIX Emporium:
Artful and Affordable Handmade Gifts
5009 Baltimore Avenue
Open Tues-Sat 11am-7pm
VIX Emporium is a nifty new store for handmade goods, located at 50th and Baltimore in West Philadelphia's Cedar Park neighborhood. Its quirky, eclectic collection of wares, including jewelry, pottery, art, accessories, baby gifts, home accents, cards and paper goods, is made exclusively by independent artisans, designers and craftspeople. Open since November 2007, VIX is rapidly becoming one of West Philly's most interesting places to shop for unique gifts.
Once a ladies' hat shop called J.M. Grumbine Millinery, the vintage 1940's storefront still retains its original built-in lighted cabinetry and wraparound picture window. Display alcoves along the walls are lined with etched mirrors, and beveled glass panels set off the window showcase platform. The shop's owners, graphic artist Sean Dorn and jewelry designer Emily Conroy, thought the space was so special, they named their business after it. "VIX" (with a bar over the V) is the Roman numeral for 5009, the store's street address on Baltimore Avenue. For more information visit www.vixemporium.com or call 215-471-7700.
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Need a fan?
For last summer’s hugely successful Philadelphia Orchestra in Clark Park concert, UCD ordered thousands of handheld fans to assure the comfort of the 4000+ attendees. Well, we still have a few boxes of these fans left. If your church or organization is interested in them, please let us know. Contact mark@ucityphila.org or 215-243-0555 for more information.
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