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US Lacrosse National Convention:
1101 Arch Street (The Convention Center)
The
US Lacrosse National Convention,
presented by Champion®, is back in
Philadelphia! Billed as "the
unofficial start to the lacrosse
season," this event gathers the very
best the sport has to offer, and
provides the sport’s largest
educational opportunity, with over
5,000 coaches, officials, program
administrators and exhibitors in
attendance each year.
http://www.uslacrosse.org/2012convention
Women’s Way: 123 South Broad Street #1399
A
group of women-focused agencies that
were struggling to keep their doors
open, serving causes that were all
controversial and hard to fund
joined together to raise a
collective voice and generate
critical funding in the mid-1970s.
Over the years Women’s Way has
changed the philanthropic landscape
of Philadelphia and given women
opportunities to hone their
leadership skills, make a difference
in their communities and become
effective philanthropists. http://womensway.org/
Bikram Yoga of Philadelphia: 1520 Sansom Street 3rd Floor
Bikram’s
Yoga College of India is a
well-established yoga community,
implementing the Bikram method of
hatha yoga to heal, educate, refine,
and explore the mind and body. The
Bikram method is designed to
detoxify, de-stress, and stimulate
the cells, muscles, and organs
regardless of the bodies’ current
physical state. http://www.bikramphiladelphia.com/
AAI internship opportunities
Be sure to check out what job opportunities the Avenue has to offer!
Click here to view available internship position at Avenue of the Arts.
AIA Bookstore: 1218 Arch Street
The
AIA Bookstore and Design Center is a
recognized leader in architecture
books, AIA Contract Documents,
personal and executive gifts, and
creative children’s toys. The
bookstore is operated by the
Philadelphia Chapter of the American
Institute of Architects, one of the
oldest Chapters of the AIA.
http://www.aiabookstore.com
Ten Thousand Villages: 1122 Walnut Street
Ten
Thousand Villages is a fair trade
retailer of artisan-crafted home
decor, personal accessories and gift
items from across the globe.
Featuring products from more than
130 artisan groups in some 38
countries, they are part of a
network of over 390 retail outlets
throughout the United States selling
Ten Thousand Villages products. As
one of the world’s oldest and
largest fair trade organizations,
Ten Thousand Villages has spent more
than 60 years cultivating trading
relationships in which artisans
receive a fair price for their work
and consumers have access to
distinctive handcrafted items.
http://philadelphia.tenthousandvillages.com/
The Walking Company: 200 S. Broad Street (The Bellevue)
Dedicated
to bringing you the best brands from
around the world, The Walking
Company’s goal is to provide you
with the most technically-advanced
comfort shoes available. Their
product development team is
constantly on the move, searching
every corner of the globe to find
shoe brands featuring the latest
breakthroughs in comfort shoe
technology.
thewalkingcompany.com
Philadelphia International Auto Show: 1101 Arch Street (The Convention Center)
The
2012 Philadelphia Auto Show is
scheduled for January 28th –
February 5th at the Pennsylvania
Convention Center! The annual event
will feature hundreds of vehicles
from dozens of manufacturers,
including a variety of classic,
luxury, pre-production, tuner and
exotic models.
http://www.phillyautoshow.com/show-information
Center City Restaurant Week : locations vary
Twice
a year TD Bank presents the Center
City District Restaurant Week.
Participating restaurants offer
three-course dinners for only $35
per person. In addition, many of the
participating restaurants will also
be offering a three-course lunch for
$20.
http://www.centercityphila.org/life/RestaurantWeek.php
The Inaugural Flyers Wives Fashion Show: 200 S. Broad Street (The Bellevue)
Guests
can mingle with the wives during a
cocktail reception and enjoy a
high-energy fashion show starring
hot-off-the-runway looks by
internationally-recognized fashion
designer Nicole Miller. This event
is benefitting Comcast Spectacor
Charities; tickets include special
goodie bags, a silent auction, VIP
cocktail reception and more.
http://www.comcastspectacorcharities.org/6100/FashionShow.asp
Henry Ossawa Tanner: Modern Spirit: The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
For
more than 130 years, they have
defined creativity. The University
of the Arts in Philadelphia is one
of the only universities in the
United States solely dedicated to
educating creative individuals in
the visual and performing arts and
design. Their more than 2,300
undergraduate and graduate students
and 500 faculty members are
passionate about what they do, and
in the process, are redefining the
way they think, teach and create. http://www.uarts.edu/
RAW Sushi & Sake Lounge 1225 Sansom Street
Between
their exotic sushi bars, traditional
hot entrees, or specialty rolls,
you're
guaranteed to find something you
love. With bars housing an
impressive
shelf of exotic
sakes that caters to new tasters as
well as sake connoisseurs. While you
dine, take in the views of modern
Japanese culture, or step outside
into the outdoor courtyards and
lounge under the stars. http://www.rawlounge.net
Joe Turner’s Come and Gone: Plays & Players Theater
When an angry and lost man arrives looking for his wife, forcibly removed
from him years ago when he was captured and put in a chain gang by a man
named Joe Turner, these once strangers are forced to confront their own
demons and to come together to help him find his way. This is the first
of two plays at P&P that look back at life 100 years ago in celebration of
our 100th Anniversary Season. http://www.playsandplayers.org/performance/brain
Fin McCool’s Ale House: 118 South 12th Street
The
new Finn McCool’s is located on the
corner of 12th and Sansom Street and
along with their recent 8 month
total renovation they have also
added a full kitchen and hired a
chef specializing in Irish cuisine.
Along with 16 new draft beers of
Irish, Belgium, German and Local
Micro brews, 4 large flat screens
and diverse glassware adorn the
authentic, handmade bar shelves.
http://www.finnmccoolsphilly.com/
Philadelphia Museum of Art: 26th & Benjamin Franklin Parkway
The
opening party for the exhibition Zoe
Strauss: Ten Years will feature DJ
David Dye of WXPN and a celebrity
guest DJ. This late-night dance
party will bring together art
lovers, Zoe Strauss fans, and proud
Philadelphians. Join the party in
the Great Stair Hall at 8:00 p.m.,
and don’t forget your dancing shoes!
Tickets include Philly-inspired
snacks, complimentary soft drinks,
cash bar, and free parking in the
Museum’s Parking Garage or valet
bike parking.
http://www.philamuseum.org/calendarEvents/
Friends of the Avenue of the Arts
The
US Lacrosse National Convention,
presented by Champion®, is back in
Philadelphia! 
A
group of women-focused agencies that
were struggling to keep their doors
open, serving causes that were all
controversial and hard to fund
joined together to raise a
collective voice and generate
critical funding in the mid-1970s.
Over the years Women’s Way has
changed the philanthropic landscape
of Philadelphia and given women
opportunities to hone their
leadership skills, make a difference
in their communities and become
effective philanthropists.
Bikram’s
Yoga College of India is a
well-established yoga community,
implementing the Bikram method of
hatha yoga to heal, educate, refine,
and explore the mind and body. The
Bikram method is designed to
detoxify, de-stress, and stimulate
the cells, muscles, and organs
regardless of the bodies’ current
physical state.
The
AIA Bookstore and Design Center is a
recognized leader in architecture
books, AIA Contract Documents,
personal and executive gifts, and
creative children’s toys. The
bookstore is operated by the
Philadelphia Chapter of the American
Institute of Architects, one of the
oldest Chapters of the AIA.
Ten
Thousand Villages is a fair trade
retailer of artisan-crafted home
decor, personal accessories and gift
items from across the globe.
Featuring products from more than
130 artisan groups in some 38
countries, they are part of a
network of over 390 retail outlets
throughout the United States selling
Ten Thousand Villages products. As
one of the world’s oldest and
largest fair trade organizations,
Ten Thousand Villages has spent more
than 60 years cultivating trading
relationships in which artisans
receive a fair price for their work
and consumers have access to
distinctive handcrafted items.
Dedicated
to bringing you the best brands from
around the world, The Walking
Company’s goal is to provide you
with the most technically-advanced
comfort shoes available. Their
product development team is
constantly on the move, searching
every corner of the globe to find
shoe brands featuring the latest
breakthroughs in comfort shoe
technology.
The
2012 Philadelphia Auto Show is
scheduled for January 28th –
February 5th at the Pennsylvania
Convention Center! The annual event
will feature hundreds of vehicles
from dozens of manufacturers,
including a variety of classic,
luxury, pre-production, tuner and
exotic models.
Twice
a year TD Bank presents the Center
City District Restaurant Week.
Participating restaurants offer
three-course dinners for only $35
per person. In addition, many of the
participating restaurants will also
be offering a three-course lunch for
$20.
Guests
can mingle with the wives during a
cocktail reception and enjoy a
high-energy fashion show starring
hot-off-the-runway looks by
internationally-recognized fashion
designer Nicole Miller. This event
is benefitting Comcast Spectacor
Charities; tickets include special
goodie bags, a silent auction, VIP
cocktail reception and more.
Henry O. Tanner was a student at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts from 1879 to 1885.
PAFA is proud to organize this exhibition, and especially to elevate Tanner’s reputation through
new scholarship and to bring his greatest works together for the first time in a generation.
For
more than 130 years, they have
defined creativity. The University
of the Arts in Philadelphia is one
of the only universities in the
United States solely dedicated to
educating creative individuals in
the visual and performing arts and
design. Their more than 2,300
undergraduate and graduate students
and 500 faculty members are
passionate about what they do, and
in the process, are redefining the
way they think, teach and create.
Between
their exotic sushi bars, traditional
hot entrees, or specialty rolls,
When an angry and lost man arrives looking for his wife, forcibly removed
from him years ago when he was captured and put in a chain gang by a man
named Joe Turner, these once strangers are forced to confront their own
demons and to come together to help him find his way. This is the first
of two plays at P&P that look back at life 100 years ago in celebration of
our 100th Anniversary Season.
The
new Finn McCool’s is located on the
corner of 12th and Sansom Street and
along with their recent 8 month
total renovation they have also
added a full kitchen and hired a
chef specializing in Irish cuisine.
Along with 16 new draft beers of
Irish, Belgium, German and Local
Micro brews, 4 large flat screens
and diverse glassware adorn the
authentic, handmade bar shelves. 
The
opening party for the exhibition Zoe
Strauss: Ten Years will feature DJ
David Dye of WXPN and a celebrity
guest DJ. This late-night dance
party will bring together art
lovers, Zoe Strauss fans, and proud
Philadelphians. Join the party in
the Great Stair Hall at 8:00 p.m.,
and don’t forget your dancing shoes!
Tickets include Philly-inspired
snacks, complimentary soft drinks,
cash bar, and free parking in the
Museum’s Parking Garage or valet
bike parking.
