Posted by:Dan on November 28th, 2011
Celebrating the Heritage of Philadelphia Textile Production
DECEMBER 2nd-31st, 2011
Opening Reception: First Friday, December 2nd, 6-8PM
For the best part of the century after the Civil War, Philadelphia represented prowess in production, the American apex of skill, versatility and diversity in manufacturing.
No city had a wider range of textile products, churned forth by factories in Kensington, Germantown, Frankford and Manayunk. At the turn of the century, roughly seven hundred separate companies operated in textiles alone, employing some sixty thousand people.
During the month of December, The Design Center at Philadelphia University’s Historic Textile Collection, curated by Sarah E Moore, will create a visual history of Philadelphia’s rich textile heritage within the Art in the Age gallery.
Join us for an opening reception and weaving demonstration by Betty Lertdarapong on First Friday, December 2nd.
Follow our Facebook event page and twitter for more details.
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Posted by:Dan on November 22nd, 2011
Avoid the long lines and mayhem on Black Friday and stop by the Art in the Age store for great deals on goods made to last!
We’ll even have warm refreshments to keep you toasty while you shop!
For those of you moving a little slower after Thanksgiving dinner, we’ve extended our store hours to 12PM-8PM on Friday.
Happy shopping!
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Posted by:Dan on November 16th, 2011
Join us for the fourth annual Philadelphia Tweed Ride!
Saturday, November 19th
Registration starts at 12pm at Waterworks (behind the Art Museum)
Philadelphia Tweed Ride IV Route:
Leave Waterworks at 1pm.
Schyulkill River trail
E on Locust St
Loop Rittenhouse Square (riding, not walking through)
S on 19th St
E on Pine St
N on 7th St
Stop at Washington Square Park
(about 30 minutes: mingle, meet people, make your decisions for the ballots)
N on 7th
–If Chestnut is clear: E on Chestnut
–If not clear: E on Market
N on 3rd St
E on Thompson St
N on Frankford Ave
End at O’Reilly’s at the corner of Lehigh Ave.
Again this year, YOU will be voting for the most cracking in these categories:
Most Dapper Chap
Most Snappy Lass
Most Stylish Steed (best/most period correct velocipede)
Most Marvelous Moustache
Most Magnificant Millinery (fanciest hat)
Along with awesome raffle prizes, we’ll be serving SNAP + Cider at the ride after party!
RSVP on Facebook
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Posted by:Dan on November 14th, 2011
Warby Parker is a collaboration between four close friends, conceived as an alternative to the overpriced, bland eyewear available to the mass market. By circumventing traditional channels and engaging with customers directly, Warby Parker is able to provide higher-quality, better looking prescription eyewear for under $100! Warby Parker also partners with renowned non-profits, such as VisionSpring, to deliver one pair of glasses to someone in need for every pair that they sell!
Beginning this November, Art in the Age will offer the entire Warby Parker line at our Old City, Philadelphia shop. Visitors will be able to try on the vintage-inspired optical and sun collections in person, and order custom prescription glasses on the spot!
Join us for an opening celebration, Thursday, November 17th, from 6-8PM, featuring music and refreshments at the Art in the Age store.
RSVP on Facebook here.
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Posted by:Dan on November 10th, 2011
Can’t wait to hear what delicious Art in the Age recipes you have planned for the holidays!
Please send recipe submissions to:
recipes@artintheage.com
You can also post your recipes here:
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Posted by:Dan on October 27th, 2011
An exploration of recorded sound by Bill Moriarty.
November 4-27, 2011
Opening Reception: First Friday, November 4th, 6-8PM
An audio recording documents a sound happening in a specific time and place. Many factors affect a recording: is the room echoey, what kind of microphone is being used, how far is the mic from the singer’s lips? Once the recording is made, there are an infinite number of ways to further transform, augment, distort, and manipulate (mix) the original. During the month of November, Bill Moriarty will showcase his fascination with curious and remarkable noises, and celebrate the ingenious, historical, and tactile process of creating and manipulating sound.
Bill Moriarty is a mixing artist, recording engineer, sound designer, and record producer. He has worked with such bands as Dr. Dog, Man Man, Hoots & Hellmouth, and American Babies. He has also designed sound for theatrical productions, including Hell Meets Henry Halfway for Pig Iron Theatre Company, for which he won a Barrymore Award. This past March he appeared on a SXSW panel about producing records in the 21st century.
Bill distinctly remembers the first time he played guitar through an echo pedal, producing a sound that was otherworldly and full of immense possibilities. Today, as computer programs make recording and mixing techniques easier and more accessible than ever before, most people never have a chance to experience how physical the process of recording can be. This exhibition gathers both analog and digital equipment that provide a hands-on encounter with sound making and mixing, offering a tangible connection to both the history and future of playing with sounds.
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