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Public Workshop offers upcoming volunteer opportunities

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The Philadelphia Horticultural Society has teamed up with Public Workshop, a community-building organization focused on uniting youth and their communities through interactive design work, to create a one of a kind playground landscape at the PHS Pop-Up Garden at 20th and Walnut streets.

The event is a volunteer opportunity open to high school and college students as well as anyone from the community who would like to participate in building the playground.

As part of the Public Workshop project Tiny WPA, an effort to engage youth in civic innovation within their community, the Pop-Up Garden design event hopes to attract young adults ages 16-26. Design experience is not required ­– just an enthusiasm for creative expression that can be channeled into what will soon be a unique play structure for younger children to explore.

If interested in being part of what Public Workshop founder Alex Gilliam calls a “really good core group of high school and college students” who have made up the volunteer effort so far, the Public Workshop offers plenty of opportunities to get involved.

Upcoming events this week begin tomorrow, Oct. 11, with the Buildathon from 5 to 7 p.m. This Saturday, volunteering hours will take place during the Design Philly event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Those who are interested can contact Alex Gilliam at alex.publicworkshop.us.

More information on the Public Workshop’s Pop-Up Playground can be found here.

Look for full-length coverage on the Pop-Up Playground in the Oct. 16 issue of The Temple News.

DesignPhiladelphia Launch Party

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Although there is something oddly charming about a North Philly basement party, taking the festivities off of Main Campus once in a while can do a body good.

Get over the mid-week lull today at DesignPhiladelphia’s free street party at 7:30 p.m. Aptly located in Provenance Architecturals –a retailer of secondhand furniture and salvaged building materials such as neon signs, the event will fill the warehouse at 912 Canal St. with the city’s most innovative designers.

Exhibitors range from architecture firms to fashion designers. Public Workshop will be demonstrating how to construct an interactive building and Arcadia Boutique will be rolling out a fashion show, which should be the perfect distraction from midterm cram sessions. Yards Brewing Company, Little Baby’s Ice Cream and Pitruco Pizza will be present to keep you satiated.

With live performances by Dani Mari and Reverend TJ McGlinchey, the kick-off party will have all the amenities of a Temple  rager, except in a spacious 10,000-square-foot building.

No worries if midterm week is keeping you homebound, the DesignPhiladelphia will be hosting events throughout the city until Oct. 14. For a full list of events, check out  events.designphiladelphia.org.

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Good Old War to play Philadelphia

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Despite having a song titled “Can’t Go Home,” Good Old War is returning home yet again.

The Philadelphia area natives will be opening for Dispatch on Oct. 9 at The Tower Theatre.

The band, which just completed a two-month tour in August, is a week and a half into a stretch of similar length. The band tours 300 days out of the year, and has done five full tours in North America in 2012 alone.

Good Old War last played in Philadelphia in late August at Union Transfer – a show originally schedule for last May. Lead vocalist Keith Goodwin suffered a back injury that caused the band to reschedule three dates of the tour.

Drummer and vocalist Tim Arnold assured that Goodwin is feeling much better now. “He’s back on his feet, dancing,” Arnold said.

Tickets are still available for the show at thetowerphilly.com.

Look for a full-length coverage of this story in the Oct. 9 issue of The Temple News.

Check out the last time The Temple News spoke with Tim Arnold here.

Philly Roller Girls to bout in Liacouras Center

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The Philly Roller Girls announced on their website last Thursday, April 19, their plan to host four bouts this summer and fall at the Liacouras Center – July 14, Aug. 11, Sept. 8 and Nov. 10.

PRG co-general manager Jocelyn Jenik said in the article that the venue move from Class of 1923 Arena will allow the league the potential to host more spectators. “It’s a venue that will allow us to bring derby to more fans, which is important in a sports-minded city like Philadelphia,” she said. “The Liacouras Center is a dream venue for us.”

Students at Temple tried to start a derby organization registered through the university last Spring 2011, but were not granted Temple affiliation after Campus Recreation capped the limit on sports clubs, citing lack of funding and personnel resources.

In an April 2011 article, Director of Campus Recreation Steve Young told The Temple News that even if the cap were to be lifted, associating roller derby with Temple would be “pretty shaky.” He said an analysis of the liability, risk management and safety would be conducted.

“As a prudent administrator in an educated environment, does it make sense to give these students more support to go and do something pretty foolish?” Young told The Temple News. “Now, I’m not saying roller derby is foolish, I’m saying there’s a place for it where they do it downtown. It doesn’t have to be a Temple thing.”

The students involved still stay active in the derby world without a Temple affiliation by volunteering at local matches and holding group workouts.

Celebrate in green

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St. Patrick’s Day is similar to Halloween, that is, it’s celebrated for an entire month by most, especially college students.

Whether you already attended State Patty’s Day in Happy Valley, Scranton’s Parade Day or Philadelphia’s own parade celebration last Sunday, don’t miss out on the festivities happening on the real day for the Irish – this Saturday, March 17.

And it looks like we’re all lucking out with the 70 degree weather that is predicted.

…Now that calls for a McDonald’s Shamrock Shake.

Since St. Patrick’s Day isn’t on a week day this year, it’s the perfect time to leave Main Campus and explore other areas. Just get your homework done first, because you probably won’t be feeling well on Sunday.

Mad River in Manayunk is hosting its first annual Pattypalooza, an all-day indoor music festival starting at 11 a.m. this Saturday, March 17. Featured artists include Go Go Gadjet, Split Decision, Stellar Mojo and more. An outdoor deck bar and gazebo will be open and drink specials will be offered. See more about the event at madrivermanayunk.com.

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by honoring the heritage and accomplishments of Irish souls at Laurel Hill Cemetery with a tour starting at 1 p.m. on Saturday. Sample Irish food and beer after the event let by Jerry McCormick and Bill Doran. See more on the website thelaurelhillcemetery.org.

If you missed last week’s parade in Philadelphia, head up to New York Saturday morning for the 251st annual St. Patrick’s Day parade, starting at 44th Street. Getting to experience our country’s oldest Irish tradition will surely be worth the $13 MegaBus ticket. Find out more information on nycstpatricksparade.org.

There are many Irish pubs and bars participating in St. Patty’s Day specials. Check out PubCrawls.com to find out more about the world’s largest pub crawl and its events offered in Philly.

But don’t lose your green beads just yet — the fun doesn’t  stop until after next weekend.

Continue celebrating in Washington, DC next Saturday, March 24 at the National ShamrockFest. This year, Gavin Degraw, Dropkick Murphys, Carbon Leaf, Scythian and more will perform at the live music festival from 1 to 9 p.m at RFK Stadium. Check out shamrockfest.com for details and ticket prices.

Can’t get to DC? Take Amtrak to our state’s capitol, Harrisburg, to see the March 24 annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, starting at 2 p.m. See harrisburgirishparade.com for more information.

 

 

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Local school holds performance on flash mobs

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Tonight through Saturday, the Boys’ Latin of Philadelphia Charter school will be performing its original show, “PHLash: A Mob Story.” Described as a Greek chorus-style performance, the play will feature words from those affected by flash mobs – from victims to police officers, Occupiers and fellow children.

An article on Philly.com described how the students of Boys’ Latin view any involvement with flash mobs with disdain.

“You must be really bored if you want to attack random people, especially at this age,” said Myles Hinsey, 15, said to Philly.com reporter Molly Eichel. “Do your homework. Play a video game. Do something.”

According to Boys’ Latin’s Theatre Department website, “PHLash: A Mob Story” presents various points-of-view surrounding the flash mob phenomenon, and discusses the “power of people to enlighten, entertain and terrorize through assembly.”

Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door for students.

Boys’ Latin of Philadelphia Charter

5501 Cedar Avenue  Phila., PA

215.387.5149

Ready to Rage: Dayglow 2012

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It looks like the craze has returned to Philly.

Dayglow is back with an all new show: L!FE IN COLOR.

According to the Dayglow Philadelphia Facebook page, there will be improved paint cannons that shoot more than 100 feet into the crowd, a brand new laser show and refined stage and lights to enhance everyone’s Dayglow experience.

This time, the event will take place at The Festival at Penn’s Landing on 121 north Columbus Blvd. on April 13, 2012. The headliners are still waiting to be announced.

Tickets went on sale today at noon, with prices ranging from at least $50 for general admission to more than $90 for VIP.

Visit Dayglow Online to find out more about the new music culture sweeping our nation:

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“The How and the Why” hosted at Adrienne

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For Interact Theater, which has had its home in Philly for more than 20 years, plays and live performances offer a venue for discussion and presentation of lesser-known/discussed issues throughout society. They dually act as a tool to effect social change in all facets of the community.

Their current production, “The How and the Why,” housed at the intimate Adrienne Theater between 20th and 21st streets on Sansom, stays true to the company’s mission. Set at a university in Massachusetts, the play’s storyline works on two different levels. Zelda is an accomplished professional in her field of evolutionary biology, with years of experience behind her. When her daughter — who she gave up for adoption and had never previously met — ends up in her office one day, the story continues on to explore the sentiment of reuniting mother and daughter.

The other level that the play works on is a discussion of gender and science. Rachel is also studying evolutionary biology, like her mother, and has formed a ‘revolutionary’ hypothesis regarding female menstraution — not your typical discussion of science, or evolution, if you ask me. The play delves deeper, not only into the two women’s relationship, but into the constructs of scientific exploration and gender in today’s society.

The women act continuously through two 45-minute halves during the show, and as the only two characters, their discussions provide the basis for the show. Interact stays true to their mission with the concepts explored in the play, which will run at the Adrienne through Nov. 13.

 

Bill Clinton Cancels Temple Appearance; Student Center Gets Occupied

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Former President Bill Clinton cancelled his scheduled appearance, for Mayor Nutter’s campaign kick off, due to weather. Mayor Nutter also canceled his appearance.

Protestors from Occupy Philadelphia who were there as part of a ‘silent march’ made the decision to occupy the Student Center. The occupiers first attempt was stopped by police who guarded the doors of the Student Center. Occupiers announced they were going to the Paley Library instead, on their way there police advised them they had clearance to the Student Center.

Occupiers are using their time in the Student Center for discussion.