Dinner and a ???

PhilaCulturati is a website that started about a month ago. I have to admit that I didn't give it much of a second glance when it originally was launched. I recently gave it a second look. I must admit that it's a pretty cool idea. The site pairs cultural and arts events with dining establishments in the area. Sometimes there are deals or coupons. If going to a new neighborhood, it saves you from having to ask where to eat (if you hate talking to people as much as I do, this is a great feature). Even for those familiar with the neighborhood, it offers some nice ideas so you're not always eating at the same spot. Visually it leaves a bit to be desired, but don't let that deter you. It's really worth exploring.

Upcoming exhibition

Dear Friends, Please join me:

Eli J. VandenBerg: Prints and Drawings

Opening Reception: January 9, 2009, 6-8pm

The William Way GLBT Community Center

1315 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA

Work will be on view January 5 – February 27, 2009

On view will be prints and drawings from the last five years including work from the Passing Series, Body in Progress and brand new images of Philadelphia from the Place and Home series. Please email me for more information or send me your address if you'd like to receive a postcard for the show.

Call for Entries

I'll be really honest that I don't much care for the jurors (except the prize juror who is lovely), but I like to support the queer causes and some exposure in that community wouldn't hurt, eh?

CALL FOR ARTISTS

The William Way Community Center (WWCC) Art Gallery calls all emerging local artists 18
years of age or older of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgender communities.

ELIGIBILITY
2- Dimensional works, drawings, paintings, mixed media & photographs. Works should be
suitably framed & ready for gallery hanging with overall measurements not exceeding 50”
x 50”.

DEADLINE
Works are to be hand delivered only on Saturday, May 3 or Sunday, May 4 between noon
and 2pm at the WWCC, 1315 Spruce Street, Philadelphia. WWCC will not accept shipments.

ENTRANCE FEE
$10 for one entry, and $20 for two entries.

JURORS
K. Pannepacker, Textile Artist and Curator
Rachelle Lee Smith, Photographer
Prize Juror: John Caperton, Curator of Prints and Photographs
at the Print Center

PRIZES
One artist selected for solo exhibition, 3 artists selected for group exhibition at the WWCC
during the 2008 Calendar year.

INFORMATION
Please contact Candice Thompson, Director of Center Services, 215-732-2220 or
firstrep@waygay.org