Politics as Usual!? Philadelphia filmmakers explore politics on the eve of this critical election in a month-long exhibit of independent media presented by the Philadelphia Independent Film and Video Association (PIFVA) The show will run at the Projects Gallery from October 10 Through November 8, 2008. The program will be looped during gallery hours on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4:00 to 7:00 pm and on Fridays and Saturdays from noon to 7:00 pm.
Mingle with PIFVA members and guest filmmakers at the Opening and Closing events. The OPENING on Friday, October 10 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm will be hosted by Big Tea Party's Elizabeth Fiend and include a live poetry performance. The exhibit CLOSING on Saturday, November 08 from 3:00 to 6:00 pm will be hosted by Green City Journal's Caryn Hunt and include moderated discussion with local activists. For more information contact PIFVA at 215.382.2579 or email contactus@pifva.org
Films to be exhibited:
• Bush for Peace By Sarah Christman and Jen Simmons (1 min)
• Choose to Choose by Christiane Badgley (12 min)
• A Mural's Message by the Beacon Center Youth (1 min)
• Copy This Tape by Skylight Films (17 min)
• Blockbuster Letter from the Editor by Ken Winikur & John Lumia (1 min)
• Free the (Schuylkill) River Park Documentary by Rob Stuart (15 min)
• Bean Scene by Deb Rudman with AQ Quintero (1 min)
• Casino Free Philly videos by Edmund Goppelt (20 min)
• Asians Misbehavin': Model Minority Man by Anula Shetty & Mike Kuetemeyer (5 min)
• Taking of Bodine: Never Forget by Community Leadership Institute & Scribe Video Center (10 min)
• Ending an Epidemic Act-Up Fight Back by Big Tea Party (6 min)
• Dis Poem by Tania Isaac (3 min)
• Amiri Baraka's Something in the Way of Things (In Town) by Bryan Green (9 min)
• Iraq Veterans for Peace, Winter Soldier: Iraq and Afghanistan by Amadee Braxton, Gail Lloyd, Serena Reed (20 min)
Philadelphia Independent Film and Video Association (PIFVA), founded in 1979, is a membership organization whose mission is to strengthen, promote and serve Philadelphia's independent media community through programs which provide opportunities to learn, mentor, produce and screen work, advocate for the community and network. PIFVA is dedicated to increasing the creative capacity of the Philadelphia region by supporting and expanding the work of regionally based media makers. PIFVA's education programs promote public appreciation of independent media making and encourage the talent and ability of area's creative community of filmmakers.

Max's produce is a great spot right off the square. Whether you need something that is made to pick up and take home and eat "ready made" or are looking for fresh items to cook with, I truly love this spot.

Recently I was making a home cooked meal and Kim was so helpful, she shared with me her suggestions for making the meal, perfect from a visual and taste appeal standpoint. This came in specifically to dessert. I bought fresh mango, raspberries and bananas from Max's along with fresh mint leaves and then ran over to Bacchus to buy dark, dark chocolate sorbet. The colors were perfect and Kim was right, it was the right end to a delicious meal in beautiful glass bowls.

So, for the urban, not so domestic young woman, I was able to make a delicious dessert with visual appeal.

Projects Gallery announces a call to artists for its February 2009 Juried Art Exhibition entitled “Guilty Pleasures”. Icy February is often considered the month of love; but with the advent of Valentine’s Day a wealth of conflicting emotions often emerge. Named for a pious saint, originally a sensuous pagan celebration, now thought of as a purely commercial entity, this holiday is a mass of cultural contradictions. Guilty Pleasures can be that which is desired, that which we love to hate, or that which elicits passion in any direction. Projects Gallery encourages entrants to expand upon the literal and present work that is in the spirit of personal interpretation of the theme. The show will be displayed February 6-28, 2009 at Projects Gallery in Philadelphia.

Eligibility:
Open to all artists 18 years and over. Work must be original and completed within the past 2 years. Works for consideration may be of any media but must be no wider than 24” and in accordance with the theme “Guilty Pleasures.” All work must be available for sale. An artist statement and resume will be required from all accepted artists. Artist is responsible for transportation of work to and from gallery. Accepted video artists must supply viewing equipment.

To Enter:
There is a non-refundable entry fee of $20.00 (U.S.) per artist for up to five image entries. Resumes, artist statements, or bios may be included with entries. All entries must be received no later than December 10, 2008. Make checks payable to: Projects Gallery. Submissions must be digital 300 dpi at least 8” jpg or tiff format on a CD/DVD. Do not send original artwork. Please include a list of entries with the following information: artist name, titles of images, media, date, and dimensions of work submitted.
Mail entries, list of entries, entry fee, a SASE if you desire CD returned, to:
Projects Gallery
629 N 2nd St.
Philadelphia, PA 19123, U.S.A.

Calendar
• December 10, 2008 deadline for entries
• January 5, 2009 entrants notified
• January 24, 2009 accepted works due to gallery
• February 6, 2009 opening reception
• February 28, 2009 exhibition closes
• March 1-3, 2009 pick-up work or prepaid shipping returned

Projects Gallery exhibits contemporary figurative expressionistic works. Announcement cards will be produced, press releases will be sent out, and exhibition will be highlighted on website.

Work will be juried by Gallery Director Helen Meyrick.

Questions? Contact at info@projectsgallery.com.

WHO: Rachel Unthank & The Winterset, opener Devon Sproule



WHERE: World Cafe Live - Downstairs, 3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

WHEN: Sunday, September 28th.

Doors @ 6PM

Show @ 7:30PM

MORE INFO & TICKETING:

tickets.worldcafelive.com

rachelunthank.com

devonsproule.com

ARTIST BIO:

"Intimate, epic, overflowing with feeling and musical intelligence" The Independent

Mercury Prize 2008 Nominee: The Nationwide Mercury Prize is for best British or Irish album of the last 12 months.

Dancing down the leftfield and singing in their own lilting Geordie accents, Rachel Unthank & The Winterset are the "inheritors, curators and gleeful distorters" (Ian MacMillan) of Tyneside's traditions.


Elements of blues, jazz, burlesque cabaret, classical and leftfield contemporary music make their take on folk music peerless, fearless and wholeheartedly brave, winning fans as disparate as Robert Wyatt, Kate Rusby, Paul Morley, Phil Jupitus and Joan As Police Woman.

Debut album Cruel Sister won Mojo Folk Album of the Year, and new album The Bairns has been described as "utterly gorgeous" by The Guardian as "a work of towering quality" by The Telegraph. Described as "a bewitching, dream-like, down-to-earth masterpiece" in the Observer Music Magazine's Top 50 Albums of the 2007, The Bairns is already a classic in its own lifetime.

ALOUD: Fan The Fury Tour
Live in Philadelphia: Tuesday, September 30 @ Dr. Watson’s Pub

“Rock enthusiasts rejoice. An emerging new sound from Boston is helping make their mark in the scene… The raw, Seventies sound... The joy of rock, the celebration of noise and explosion of spirit in a 2008 package.” -Ryan’s Smashing Life

“No frills rock music without a single off-putting pretense... pushing the indie-rock envelope.” -The Deli Magazine

Double V Bookings presents:
ALOUD
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Doors at 8:00pm
WMMR Local Shots Live at Doc Watson’s Pub
216 South 11th St. (between Walnut Street and Locust Street), Philadelphia, PA 19107
Venue phone:
Admission: $5 general admission/Free for WMMR VIP’s before 9pm (with coupon)
Performing with Stellarbelly and Stillicide

More info: www.allthingsALOUD.com, www.fanthefury.com

Fiery rock n’ roll band Aloud performs at WMMR’s Local Shots Live at Doc Watson’s Pub on Tuesday, September 30th. Aloud is known for their powerful boy/girl vocal team, smart lyrics, and hooky melodies, and is currently touring in support of their new CD Fan The Fury. Aloud is exciting to be returning tot he City of Brotherly Love, and to be sharing the stage with local pop-rockers Stellarbelly and alt-rock funskters Stillicide.

Fan The Fury was produced in NYC by former Sony mix engineer Chuck Brody, whose other independent projects include work with Northern State, American Princes, Five O’ Clock Heroes, and Yoko Ono. The CD features Aloud’s dual vocal team of matter-of-fact tenor/screamer Henry Beguiristain and extraordinary alto/crooner Jen de la Osa. The pair recite and belt over their own shimmering guitars and rhythmic grooves provided by bassist Roy Fonaine and drummer Ross Lohr. A dynamic collection, Fan The Fury is ‘packed with twenty-something rage, but also brims with flourishes and crescendos’ (AlgoRhythms). Since the official Boston release last March, Fan The Fury has received rave reviews from alt weeklies and bloggers throughout the Northeast and beyond, and tracks from the CD are currently being broadcast on over 100 college radio stations nationwide.

For the most recent tour dates and press photos, please visit www.fanthefury.com, and Aloud’s official website www.allthingsALOUD.com.

Fan The Fury 2008 Tour – Upcoming dates:

September 19, 2008, King’s Tavern, Saratoga Springs, NY
September 20, 2008, Mohawk Place, Buffalo, NY
September 21, 2008, Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland, OH
September 22, 2008, Corktown Tavern, Detroit, MI
September 25, 2008, The Abbey, Chicago, IL
September 26, 2008, Silver Dollar Cantina, Dubuque, IA
September 27, 2008, Bean Counters, Highland, IN
September 29, 2008, Howler’s Coyote Café, Pittsburgh, PA
September 30, 2008, Doc Watson’s, Philadelphia, PA
October 1, 2008, WTSR Free Concert Series, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ
October 2, 2008, Trash Bar, Brooklyn, NY

[Article with Photos is available at tangentmedia.blogspot]

By Brion Shreffler
With a contribution by Charles Tribe

Somewhat reminiscent of a line from one of Radiohead’s more dour song’s, Periko tells of how he said he wanted his music played when he’s not around prior to leaving his native Peru. Having found considerable success in the pop duo, SONDO2, along with a top thirty finish in Latin American idol, the Lima born singer reached this goal with the release of his first single, the self-produced ,Dame el Calor, which quickly overtook the airwaves back home shortly after his arrival in Philadelphia in 2006.

Though the lyrics seem to present someone steeped in the misery of a revenant light cast by a past love- the second line states, “es tan dificil retroceder el tiempo”([it] is so difficult to turn back time), and the chorus begins, dame el Calor, dame la brisa, dame el aire que respiras”(give me the heat, give me the breeze, give me the air that you breathe)- you wouldn’t deduce that by the ebullient joy that springs from Periko’s guitar and a voice embodying a forceful river, while it calmly trills away. The bonus track, Cuentame, bears a similar sentiment. Though pensive, his voice gently parries an accompanying guitar riff, which opens the song and reoccurs ¾ of the way through, evocative of all the pain he is moving past with his music; though he says, “cuentame como estan las olas del mar,”(tell me how are the waves) despairingly to his former love by the sea, he is able to declare, “porque jamás olvidaré, ese tiempo en que me enseñaste amar”( because I never forget that time that taught me to love), while concluding “no tuve la fuerza que esperabas, porque no estoy preparado para el amor. Y el que perdio fui yo”(I did not force you as expected, because I’m not ready for love…and I was lost), the energy imbued in the melody bespeaking his redoubled spirits. He’s capable of this introspection while dealing with such a topic because, just as in conversation, Periko exudes the greatest optimism in his music, his songs hopeful musings on all aspects of life.

This outlook is reflective of his strident efforts towards popularity stateside. Having come here to record an album- “there are no major record labels in Peru like there are here,” he says, indicating his dream of signing a deal to a major label after finishing his album- he spent nearly a year focused solely on working in order to build his savings. Now, he splits his time between his day-job in construction and working on his music. “It’s not easy,” he concedes, recalling his first show in Philly in October 2007, which was accompanied by one-off stops in California and New Jersey. For a couple hours, he says, all the eyes were on him: people were enjoying his music, and were lining up for his autograph. Despite the heavy distinction before him upon waking for work at 6am the next day, he quickly pointed out how the power of the experience filtered through and continues to do so, “the people loving the music he so loves” inspiring him in the same manner as the “magic moments” from which his music springs. His mind always turned to music, his spirits are raised by it even when away from his guitar (the melody and lyrics for Dame el Calor came to him while playing the soccer video game, Winning Eleven with a friend. He lost the game). While he proudly speaks of how hard he works at his demanding construction job, he quickly points out that it this confluence of music that always keeps him brimming with positive energy. It is his yearning to share not only his music, but also something of himself with others that invigorates him; “I meet someone and I tell them my history…my stories in 3 minutes with a song rather than telling them something for a few hours. They understand me the same way.”

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On crossing the Boulevard on the way to the venue at St. Vincent and Bustleton Ave I notice a slight change that’s more of a continuance of a trend than anything dramatic: more shops and restaurants have sprung up to add to the cultural diversity along Bustleton avenue west of the Boulevard since the last time I visited. The diverse array of businesses here reflect the various communities that are taking root in this formerly uniform section of the Northeast; the strip boasts a Brazilian Market, a Mexican restaurant and bodega, Chinese restaurants, and a KC Pastries, which can also be found in Chinatown.

Back in 1998 during the World Cup, the excitement keyed up inside us watching the games would lead to hours spent on the pitch where we tried to burn off some of that mad energy. There at the field at Solis Cohen playground- across from the venue which, for years was an Italian restaurant named Vincent’s- we played the world’s game with players representing Brazil, Nigeria, Mexico, Costa Rica, Angola, and Guatemala to name a few, making friends with people we were shocked to find only lived a few blocks away from our local hub, a near frat-house occupied by three of my friends. We were shocked since at that time, you just didn’t notice that such a community existed right around the corner, despite the burgeoning diversity along Bustleton Ave.

Indeed, when Periko told me he was living in my native Northeast Philadelphia, I thought with certainty this was the neighborhood he called home. In actuality, he’s living further into the Northeast, pretty much where I grew up, much closer to the local Russian community than any Latino transplants.
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The venue, Bella Noche, is a bit of a rarity in an area generally known for cheesy cover bands. Besides the cache of putting on live original music, there’s also the fact that they’re dedicated to their roots- Latino music. The owners- 2 women from Columbia and 1 from Peru- have been serving South American Cuisine for nearly a year (they celebrated their first anniversary in August) and have been putting on shows around the bar in their main dining room for the last four months, including monthly Colombian parties, and the recently added, Rock en Espanol. Andres Reyes, who helps manage the entertainment, stated their goal rather simply; “we wish to create an atmosphere where everyone can come and enjoy the music. A great time with great music- that’s all we want.” Having consulted club managers in the city, he’s eager for Bella Noche’s after hours appeal to continue to take off.

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At 10:35 a sizeable crowd waits around the bar and the adjacent tables. It’s a warm Saturday night at the end of June. Owing to the late start at his previous show at Bella Noche, most people come late, with the crowd swelling a few songs in. With time to kill, I sip a Mojito- one of the smoothest I’ve ever had- and eye the crowd. The people at the bar sip colorful cocktails between sampling a variety of dishes: fried plantains, empanadas, camarones alla plancha…I begin to rethink my heat inspired reluctance to eat. Casually, I note I’m the only one in the venue with limited skills de Espanol; I soon lose this status.

The set starts well past 11 with Dame el Calor and Cuentame. More than half the crowd sings along. The tempo picks up with some of his newer songs and before long the dance floor is full, set to stay that way most of the night, the participants raucously dancing Merengue and Salsa to the music. He rounded out the evening by covering Carlos Vives a few times- I only knew this thanks to my Colombian friend- as well as doing a rendition of La Bamba that transitioned into Twist and Shot, his lone English offering of the night.

At the show here on May 31st, there were more English only speakers drawn by word of mouth support emanating from new friends and co-workers from the Northeast curious to find out about Periko. While he hopes to continue to build towards a large Latin fan-base, cross-over fame is one of the main reasons why he came to the U.S. in the first place. Indeed, it is bringing his music to all people that he has in mind the most for these two shows; “I want to establish a history in Philadelphia. I don’t want to be somewhere else and have them say, ‘that guy from Peru.’ No, I want them to say Philadelphia when they mention me here. This is where I want to do something big for the first time, to have exposure in America,” he says, fervency in his eyes. And while he’s aware of the current limits of his audience, he hope’s to build momentum that will quickly expand his fan base. After the first show, a pair of German tourists, drawn by to the venue out of an appreciation for Latin music, enthusiastically thanked him for his performance. Amidst the show of hands given in response to the question of audience composition- Argentina? Peruano! Mexicano!- a couple hands went up when up for Estados Unitos/ U.S.A, one of those belonging of course to his girlfriend from Delaware county, whom he met in Manayunk, and who he graciously says has helped him with his English, though he hardly seems to be at a loss for words. When he speaks of any misunderstandings they have it’s hard not to conflate that to his earnest efforts of transcending cultural barriers.
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Since the June 28th show at Bella Noche, construction began that will expand Solis Cohen Elementary and effectively eliminate the soccer field that has stood for years. Perhaps Periko’s music will bring people together in the Northeast in the same manner of the beautiful game. The local Latino community could have no better ambassador.
Pedro Almeida gave a performance at the Fiestas Patrias Peru on July 26th; hosted by the Philadelphia Peruvian community- while the 2000 census lists a number of 471, Periko says the current number is around 1,000- in celebration of their independence. It was a proud moment in which he was able to celebrate his home country in the city where he wishes to write a new chapter in his life.
In the final days of July he went to Miami for ten days of recording time. He recorded the first three songs for his debut album. His goal is to record three tracks at a time until finished. He’s looking to add some of the Miami sound to the project, while taking his time to get it right; asking if there’s not the temptation, given the expense, to quickly record the whole thing at once, he says, “I’d rather do it right, make sure it’s perfect…if it takes a year I’m happy with that.”
Hopefully, in the meantime Philadelphia will embrace him, because regardless of one’s bilingual abilities, one can’t help but be affected by the stories Periko tells.

www.myspace.com/perikolatin

Projects Gallery proudly announces “Bloom”, the inaugural solo exhibition of mixed-media artist Margery Amdur. Well known for her impressive, layered, three-dimensional acrylic resin assemblages, “Bloom” debuts a new series of works that play upon her familiar cut paper and paint-by-numbers motif while utilizing a variety of materials. Rather than the trapped-in-amber solidity of the resin series, these new works are liberated and appear to float freely. Layers and layers of petal-delicate Mylar and acetate conceal and reveal paint-by-number floral imagery. The labor-intensive process is as important to the work as is the final product, and it is the tension between the materials and the decidedly feminine imagery that captivates the eye. Although wall-oriented, Amdur constructs the pieces in “Bloom” in a manner similar to her renowned installation process. According to Amdur she “ . . . never wanted to be a flower painter. I always associated it with Sunday painters. I must now reconcile this with how often floral imagery is central in my work.” “Bloom” is truly the blossoming fruition of a sophisticated body of work.

Wisp 1 detail, 50" H x 42" W, mixed media

Drawing from the perceived separation of art and craft, Amdur explores her interest in multi-dimensional structure. She draws upon a wealth of materials, including frosted Mylar, clear acetate, acrylic paint, transfer images, paint-by-number canvas boards, bees wax and resin. Through her skillful hands, the materials are recontextualized, as the artist enlarges and abstracts her deceptively familiar templates. Playing with transparent and translucent, the pre-existing image and the vision of the artist, Amdur takes the traditional form of painting and expands its definition to embrace greater issues within the contemporary dialogue. Through the veiling of layers, a tension is created between the abstract and representational; and the artist’s meditative working process emanates throughout. The resulting images are visually seductive moments frozen in time.

Wisp 2, 40" H x 30" W, mixed media

This is the first completely new body of work created since the artist’s relocation to Philadelphia four years ago. Margery Amdur received her B.F.A. from Carnegie-Mellon University and her M.F.A. from the University of Wisconsin in Madison. She has exhibited in over 50 solo and two-person exhibitions and has appeared in numerous group shows. Her international exhibitions include venues in Turkey, Hungary and England. The artist is the recipient of more than a dozen awards and grants and has been reviewed in several national and international publications, including Sculpture Magazine and New Art Examiner.

Wisp 3, 40" H x 30" W, mixed media

Bloom will open First Friday October 3rd. There will be an artist’s reception First Friday November 7th 2008 from 6-9 p.m. The show will continue through November 15th, 2008. The opening and reception are free and open to the public. Projects Gallery is located at 629 N. 2nd St. in Philadelphia’s Northern Liberties section. Gallery hours are Wednesday & Thursday 4 -7 p.m. and Friday & Saturday noon to 7 p.m. A preview of works may be viewed on the gallery’s website at www.projectsgallery.com. For more information and images, please contact Projects Gallery at 267-303-9652 or info@projectsgallery.com

Philly's own ClassicWines.com, one of the Internet's most popular wine portals, has reached a significant milestone: over 250,000 wines available online. Designed to meet consumer's increasing demand for unique and rare wines, the company is in the forefront of the wine industry's online evolution.

Fueling this dramatic expansion of online inventory is the company's proprietary WineRAC system which pulls product data from wine producers and merchants and offers consumers tools to find, explore, and purchase wines either from merchants or (thanks to the landmark 2005 supreme court case) directly from wineries.

"Ecommerce for wine is growing every day," explained Mark Shay, CEO of ClassicWines.com. "More and more wineries and specialty wine retailers are realizing that selling online is the wave of the future. With sophisticated tax compliance software and certified over-21-year-old delivery, wine selling is joining the Internet revolution and we are providing the marketplace for consumers to find and compare online buying options."

"WineRAC stands for wine retrieval and active classification," explained Mark Spangler, VP of ClassicWines.com. "The system uses multiple methods of retrieval to obtain as much data as possible from wineries and online retailers, and processes it for publishing."

One of the methods Spangler is referring to is 'feed processing.' Feeds are formatted lists of information posted online (utilizing RSS and XML) or through an excel spreadsheet, providing orderly access to data regarding region, varietal, price, and other statistics for every product in a retailer's inventory. Feeds can be constantly updated and are accessed dynamically. Once a feed is established, both the client and ClassicWines.com can go 'hands off' and allow WineRAC to process autonomously.

WineRAC also utilizes a technique called 'crawling.' "If a client decides that feeds aren't possible for them, we can work with them to crawl their site," explained Spangler. "This is where data is lifted straight off of the live webpage and filtered into WineRAC."

A unique feature of the WineRAC system is its integration of client listings in conjunction with product listings. By recognizing product association with retailers, WineRAC can assign a pricing record underneath each product. "Our price comparison system really stands out," stated Spangler. "When browsing for a particular wine bottle, online consumers can also view a list of retailers who carry that bottle, and at what price they list it. Shoppers can then click through to the desired retailer (usually the one with the lowest price), and purchase it from their online store. It's free enterprise at its best!"

Consumers can access the ClassicWines.com search engine at http://www.ClassicWines.com. For wineries and retailers, feed data processing is available at no cost. Details are available on Classic Wines Advertising.

Philadelphians will have an opportunity to explore the city’s coastline by land and by sea on Saturday, September 20, in what will be a full day of festivities during Southeastern Pennsylvania Coast Day, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Walnut Plaza at Penn’s Landing.

Visitors on this last unofficial Saturday of summer will be welcomed at 20 or more tents offering free water-themed activities along with face painting, make-and-take crafts, music and more. They will also have an opportunity to get a “duck’s-eye” view of the Delaware River aboard a Ride the Ducks amphibious vehicle. It is all part of a free festival sponsored by the Philadelphia Water Department, Pennsylvania Coastal Zone Management Program, DuPont Clear into the Future, and the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary.

“The Partnership is especially proud of the way this festival has taken off in recent years,” said Lisa Wool, program director at the PDE. “Not only do families have a great time, they also gain a new appreciation for Pennsylvania’s coastal waterways, including the tidal Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers.”

In the spirit of Coast Day, three neighboring institutions will be offering free or discounted programs to the public. The closest of these is the Independence Seaport Museum, which is offering reduced admission of just $5 per person on Saturday. A free shuttle bus will also be available to carry festival goers roundtrip from Walnut Plaza to two other riverside attractions.

The shuttle’s first stop is at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center, an interactive museum that tells the story of the Schuylkill River and America’s first water utility. Incidentally, anglers are welcome to board the shuttle bus once they have finished competing in the PWD’s Philly Fun Fishing Fest from 7 a.m. to noon along the banks of the Schuylkill River.

The shuttle will also make stops at the American Philosophical Society Museum, where visitors can pick up a map before departing on a self-guided walking tour of Dock Creek. At one time, this tidal stream flowed right through the heart of Independence Mall, but it has since been forced underground by two centuries of development. For a limited time, however, Philadelphians can walk its original course thanks to sculptures and knowledgeable interpreters stationed at six locations, each of which features a different hands-on activity.

To learn more about Southeastern Pennsylvania Coast Day and the work of the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, please visit www.DelawareEstuary.org or call (800) 445-4935, extension 106.

Are you a filmmaker who knows someone using digital technology in their home in an amazing way? Want to tell the world about it – in your native language? Cisco and Filmaka want you to make a film about a "Digital Crib" - a home that uses digital technology - and send it to us. 10 winners will receive $7500 USD and another 10 will win $5000. Winning Digital Crib clips will be placed on over 200 sites across the internet, for the whole planet to see! Submissions should be 3 minutes each, and in your native language and are due October 13 - go to www.filmaka.com/ciscodigitalcribs for more information!

The Feature Film contest's theme for September is "The First Day". Submissions must be 1 to 3 minutes long and must be uploaded by October 5, 24:00 PST. For more info visit www.filmaka.com/firstday

3 Sisters Corner Café is located at the corner of Barnes and Loney Streets, just off Oxford Ave. in the Fox Chase Section of Philadelphia. The cozy café offers an intimate atmosphere for breakfast, lunch or a late afternoon snack. The friendly staff serves up
a delightful menu of homemade deserts in addition to a full line up of hot and iced coffee,
teas and cold drinks. In addition the café offers outside tables providing a beautiful view of the Fox Chase Towne Square. So if you are in the mood for a good cup of Joe, excellent breakfast sandwiches, tasty tuna salad or a slice of pie to die for, 3 Sisters Corner Café is the place to be. Located across from the Septa 18 Bus loop and the R-8 Fox Chase Train Station. 3 Sisters Corner Café also hosts the Fox Chase Book Club and The Mad Poets Society Fox Chase Reading Series.
The Café is open weekdays from 7am to 7pm and on Saturdays 8am to 4pm. To place an order in advance or for directions call 215-725-6848.

East Passyunk Crossing Civic Association and Town Watch EPX presents EPX Stories Film Festival 2008, featuring East Passyunk Crossing Neighborhood, in collaboration with Big Bang Film Festival.

Do you have a good story you want to tell about East Passyunk Crossing? The East Passyunk Crossing Civic Association is inviting residents to tell their stories about living in the East Passyunk Crossing area of South Philadelphia as part of its new Film Festival Project.

Residents can participate in a film project that will record and preserve their stories and life experiences. The Film Festival will take place on November 14 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. with a screening at the Neumann-Goretti High School. For information on submitting entries or to volunteer to be filmed see information and forms below, email epxstories@epcrossing.org, or call 215-462-0221.

Tell us about your neighborhood, East Passyunk Crossing. We want to hear it and see it in action…we are looking to hear from YOU, professional or novice, or just someone with a camera on their cell phone. Tell us your story!

A call to action for independent filmmakers and wanna-be filmmakers starts on September 1 to produce finished short movies in 60 days. Submissions must be received by October 30. A Film Festival entrance fee of $25 is required for filmmakers.

The short films should highlight the East Passyunk Crossing neighborhood, history and history-in-the-making, landmarks, new hot spots, people or happenings. The goal is to gather stories that spotlight what’s wonderful about the people and the neighborhood – past, present and future.

Submitted projects must be all ages appropriate and will be screened for a discerning audience. Selected films will be featured on the EPX website. All entries will be judged and cash and other prizes will be awarded to the winning filmmakers.

For more info:
http://www.epcrossing.com/

We are pleased to announce the second edition of the Fox Chase Review is now live and on line at Fox Chase Review . This edition contains the work of the featured poets for 2009 at the Mad Poets Society Fox Chase Reading Series held at 3 Sisters Corner Café in the Fox Chase section of Philadelphia.
Featured in this edition are:
Mike Cohen, Thomas Devaney, Diane Sahms-Guarnieri, J.C. Todd,
Justin Vitiello, Ellen Peckham, Chad Parenteau, Ray Greenblatt,
Amy King, Amy Ouzoonian, Vincent Quatroche, Timothy Gager,
Frank Sherlock, CA Conrad, Louis McKee, Beth Phillips Brown
Mel Brake, and Adam Meora
We hope you enjoy the work of these poets and explore the literary links and our 2009
schedule for the MPS Fox Chase Reading Series at Fox Chase Review .

www.foxchasereview.org

MPS Fox Chase Reading Series
Saturday, Sept. 27th @2pm
Poets
MacGregor Rucker
Autumn Konopka
3 Sister Corner Café
7950 Oxford Ave.
(corner of Barnes and Loney)
Philadelphia, Pa. 19111
www.foxchasereview.org
www.madpoetssociety.com

Autumn Konopka is the Mad Poets web czar and host of the monthly poetry series at Milk Boys in Bryn Mawr. Autumn’s poems have been published, or are forthcoming, in Crab Orchard Review, Mad Poets Review, Up & Under: The QND Review, Re)Verb, Ekphrasis, Birmingham Poetry Review, and Hinge Online, among others. Her manuscript, What the Postwoman Left, was a semifinalist in the 2007 Crab Orchard Series in Poetry Open Competition. You can learn more about Autumn on her personal website and her personal blog

MacGregor Rucker was born at the dawn of the Great Society and prays to this day that he didn't turn out to be as big a disappointment. He came of age somewhere in between Woodstock and Punk Rock, shortly after Lou Reed had descended from the mountains of Upstate New York, having just invented poetry, performance art, rap music, Delmore Schwartz and leather trousers. He is a survivor of Watergate, Bellbottom Pants, Disco, Reagonomics, Neo-Conservativism, The War on Drugs, Brit-Pop, Giuliani-Time, The War on Terror, Skinny Jeans, and the NYC Smoking Ban and lives in Brooklyn with two knuckleheads that look suspiciously like smaller version of him and claim paternity. You can read his blog at http://glossophagia.blogspot.com/

Have a nice Labor Day...

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