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Over 3,800 Collages Decorate ‘City of Murals’ Thanks to Mural Arts Program
Photos, story by Jill Beckel It was a beautiful city morning when Explore Philly got the chance to go on a Mural Arts tour. Mural Arts tours are perfect for year-round social gatherings, business outings or fundraising events. We took a walking tour, but there are train and trolley tours offered as well. Our lovely tour guide of the day, Elise, gave us some background about the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program. It began in 1984 when the mayor of Philadelphia opened an anti-graffiti network for kids and young adults. He hoped that this would dissuade kids from vandalizing Philly buildings with spray paint graffiti, which was becoming a huge problem…
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Strolling Through Old City for Philly’s Famous First Friday Artsy Fartsy Fun
Story, photos by Jill Beckel If you haven’t heard about First Friday yet, you’re missing a fun (mostly free) night out. The event takes place the first Friday night of every month from 5 – 9 p.m. throughout Old City whether rain or shine. Visitors stroll through Old City checking out local art galleries, street vendors and more. Most of the participating art galleries are between Front and 3rd streets and Market and Vine streets. At this particular First Friday in November, we checked out a fundraiser for The Eric Zempol Memorial Fund at Soiree Gallery located on 3rd Street. With a $20 entrance fee, there were drinks, snacks, music and mingling as…
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‘A Moment of Zen’ exhibit at The Bazemore Gallery truly is a zen experience with Inna Race of Belarus
By Jill Beckel Saturday, June 13th was a special evening for The Bazemore Gallery with The “A Moment of Zen” exhibit featuring artist Inna Race of Belarus. Located at 4339 Main Street in Manayunk, The Bazemore Gallery is described as “a boutique art gallery.” The owner Lenny Bazemore loves introducing visitors to mid-level and well established contemporary artists. The Bazemore Gallery strives to “exhibit and sell original works of art which create synergy in the home and in the work place.” Visitors of the gallery perused around the exhibit enjoying light snacks of wine, fruit and cheese. Inna, dressed in a beautiful silver sparkly cocktail dress, was very friendly and gracious.…