http://launchpad.firstpersonarts.org Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:36:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en FREE In early October, ten artists each spent one day in a transparent cube in Philadelphia’s Love Park, recording their experiences and creating new work based on their interactions with passersby. This exhibition features selections of work resulting from this unique experiment.                                                                                                                                  http://launchpad.firstpersonarts.org/programs/festival/greetings-from-the-welcome-house-november-4-thru-december-31/ FREE Multimedia Exhibition Shelter. What does it mean to each of us? Is it a place or a state of mind where we feel nurtured and protected? At what point does it become home? In this multi-media exhibition, fourteen Philadelphia artists consider these questions through drawing, painting, photography, video, and installation created in ... http://launchpad.firstpersonarts.org/uncategorized/shelter-november-4-thru-december-31/ You've probably heard of Love Letter by now, 50 murals (criptic love notes) along the elevated train route in West Philadelphia.  Artist Steve Powers talked about his earlier work in his presentation at our Salon last week...check it out! http://launchpad.firstpersonarts.org/first-person-artists/steve-powers-intimate-and-fiesty-presentation-in-last-weeks-salon/        Salon du Festival - Thursday, November 5 6-8 pm Presentations by select memoir and documentary artists In advance: $12 (First Person Arts members) / $15 (general public) - $15/$20 after 10/25 Buy Tickets First Person Arts presents an evening of performances by four of the best emerging artists in the memoir ... http://launchpad.firstpersonarts.org/programs/festival/salon/         Grand Slam - Saturday, November 7 9-11 pm Performance In advance: $12 (First Person Arts members) / $15 (general public) - $15/$20 after 10/25 Buy Tickets Winners of First Person’s much-adored, monthly StorySlams bring their best stories to the stage for the championship round. Be there as these top-notch raconteurs battle it out for ... http://launchpad.firstpersonarts.org/programs/festival/storyslam/        Shelter Opening Reception - Friday, November 6 5-7 pm FREE Reception, exhibition, presentation Our First Friday reception introduces the work of the 14 artists and ten families who collaborated to create Shelter. After Rebuilding Together Philadelphia helped the families restore their homes, the artists documented the stories of the lives within those walls. ... http://launchpad.firstpersonarts.org/programs/festival/free-for-everyone/         Speakeasy Opening Night Reception - Wednesday, November 4 Open bar, snacks, appearances by Festival Artists Free for members, $20 general public at door In the spirit of the 1930’s, First Person Arts recreates the electric atmosphere of the prohibition speakeasy. From Wednesday through Saturday, from 5-9pm, the Festival Speakeasy will host an open ... http://launchpad.firstpersonarts.org/programs/festival/free-for-members/        Songs for Any Depression - Wednesday, November 4 8-10 pm Concert, presentation, Q&A, book signing, CD signing In advance: $20 (First Person Arts members) / $25 (general public) - $25/$30 after 10/25    Buy Tickets The songs of Woody Guthrie became the soundtrack for one of the most tumultuous periods in American history ... http://launchpad.firstpersonarts.org/programs/festival/cd-signing/          First Taste Preview Dinner with Ruth Reichl - Monday October 26 Supper Restaurant, 926 South Street 6-9 pm Presentation, book signing, dinner, wine, Festival artists $100 (First Person Arts Members); $125 (general public) (includes four-course dinner, wine and gratuity; advance reservations required)   Buy Tickets Gourmet Magazine editor-in-chief Ruth Reichl is the guest of honor at ... http://launchpad.firstpersonarts.org/programs/festival/book-signing/ First Taste Preview Dinner with Ruth Reichl - Monday October 26 Supper Restaurant, 926 South Street 6-9 pm Presentation, book signing, dinner, wine, Festival artists $100 (First Person Arts Members); $125 (general public) (includes four-course dinner, wine and gratuity; advance reservations required) Buy Tickets Gourmet Magazine editor-in-chief Ruth Reichl is the guest of ... http://launchpad.firstpersonarts.org/programs/festival/qa/