Jazz On The Sidewalk…A Great Way to Spend A Summer Day

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Saturday, June 17 (rain date June 24) from 3 till 6 pm

What happens when you bring live jazz, fine art, and great food to the “South Side” of Mt. Airy? Why you get Jazz On The Sidewalk where area businesses are turning it out to greet you on the 6600 – 6700 Blocks of Germantown Ave.

For Jazz on the Sidewalk, MAAG is featuring local fiber artist Denise Benrahu. Check out her glorious jazz pillows!

On Saturday, June 17 (rain date June 24) from 3 till 6 pm expect a host of activities. Just to give you flavor of what’s happening, you’ll hear live jazz in front of the Mt. Airy Art Garage (MAAG) brought to you by Tank Keitt and friends from Passage Jazz Band. Are you an emerging or professional artist that wants to join in?  Then “bring your ax baby!” Looking for original fine art and handcraft? You’ll find MAAG members, all local artists, both outdoors on the block and and indoors in our fine art and handcraft gallery.

Our favorite local eateries Little Jimmie’s Bakery and Café and Malelani will turn it out with delicious, mouthwatering foods. Expect more businesses to join us! Plus there’s live music to be had at Malelani too. And, you didn’t hear if from me, but there’s going to be mouth-watering barbecue to lure your senses. So why not dive into all our local businesses have to offer and stroll down the avenue on a beautiful summer Juneteenth day!

If you’ve run your errands, gone to the gym, gone to the Juneteenth festival, or just plain newly moved into the neighborhood, what better time to stop by the 6600 – 6700 blocks of Germantown Ave. before your Saturday night begins. It’s time to take your late afternoon stroll on the South Side of Mt. Airy. You’ll be glad you did, and you’ll be supporting your local businesses as well.

For more information, call 215.242.5074 or info@mtairyartgarage.org.

New Partnerships! Opening Reception For “Having Our Say” Exhibition — See The Play AND The Exhibition

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Opening Reception Saturday, February 4, 4-8 pm

Show and Exhibition Run Till Feb. 19, 2017

@ Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 South Broad St.

In these trying times, now more than ever, we need to feed our spirits with joy and artistic experiences that lift our spirits, teach critical history (in this case, trailblazing African-American women), and fill us with hope and inspiration.

Opening Night for “Having Our Say”

Our partnership with Philadelphia Theatre Company (PTC) does just that! We have seen the play about the Delany sisters, and it’s a winner! Plus, we have an array of fine art brought to you by artists of the Mt. Airy Art Garage (MAAG) that speaks to their personal interpretation of “Having Our Say.” At the opening night of the show, we found theatregoers spending time truly absorbing what they see, talking to the artists, sharing thoughts and conversation. This show will be in Center City, at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre, through Feb. 19. We are excited to exhibit work reaching new audiences in a truly new and inspiring theatre!

We are also thrilled that PTC is providing tickets AND a bus for the children of MAAG’s Community of Pride Mural Project at Emlen and Houston schools to see the play and exhibition. We’re not sure who is more excited — the kids or the teachers.

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We especially hope you will attend today’s opening. We are intentionally nestled between both matinee and evening performances. The exhibition is free. And if you attend the performance you will get $10 off your ticket if you use the code MAAG. But, if I were you, I would bring my friends and family and make a day of it. We’ve done precisely that, and it’s a winner! It’s an amazing way to spend an afternoon or evening, and guaranteed to lift your spirits, teach (as you learn more about the Delany sisters), and feed your soul.

The Mt. Airy Art Garage continues to deepen our involvement with new and exciting partners. That’s part of #MAAGPopsUp and our new way of thinking while we await the buildout of our new 2018 space.

You can visit our flagship location at 6622 Germantown Ave.— our exciting new handcraft gift shop. You can also reach us at 215.242.5074 or mtairyartgarage.org. Stay tuned as MAAG moves forward!

The Holiday Art Markets Are Coming!

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Dec. 3/4 and Dec. 17/18 (same days), Sat. – Sunday, Noon till 6 pm, at Lutheran Theological Seminary’s Hagan Center Gym, 7301 Germantown Ave. (19119). Join us as we pop up for the Holidays!

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All That Jazz series by Denise Benrahou

Yes, it’s true, we’re out of our old location. And YES, we have a wonderful handcraft gift shop at 6622 Germantown Ave., filled to the brim and open for the holidays from Wed. – Sunday. But what would the holidays be without the Mt. Airy Art Garage (MAAG) Holiday Art Market?

When you have local artists selling their unique original artwork, combined with live music, food, and holiday cheer for the entire family…now that’s a party! Plus it’s free!

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Puna Coast by Nicki Toizer

It’s our 8th Annual Holiday Art Market Extravaganza, and this year we’re in popup mode. Artists will fill our new popup space/ gallery with one-of-a-kind items, for both adults and children, made by woodworkers, sculptors, painters, leather crafters, jewelers, fiber artists and weavers, photographers, ceramic artists, and more. Here are just some of the artists you’ll be finding at our holiday celebration:

Kevin Bennett, Denise & Angelique Benrahou, Sheila & Deborah Brown, Jackie Clifton, Gray Fisher, Samantha Hyman, Morris Jones, Bettie Kleckley, Itzik Lorant, Sara Mosley, Arleen Olshan, Christina Perez, Roberto Rashid, Kathy Robinson, Patricia Cousins Smith, Yvette Sumter, Nicki Toizer, and others. Plus musicians galore with Joe Fanning, Matt Gordon, Marion Halliday, Art Miron, Sarah Napolitan, Sad Patrick and Bethlehem, and drumming with Music in the Moment with Ron Kravitz and Friends.

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Jewelry and fiber designs by Bettie Kleckley

You’re bound to be searching for that perfect gift for someone special—and what better place to find it than our Holiday Market. On two separate weekends, Saturdays and Sundays, December 3/4 and Dec. 17/18, from noon – 6 PM, MAAG will be hosting this not to be missed weekend of art and celebration at Lutheran Theological Seminary’s Hagan Center Gym at 7301 Germantown Ave.

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Moonrise by Kevin Bennett

Plus with free admission, food and drink, as well as live music from local favorites, there’s bound to be something to please every name on your list.

So stop in, shop, and celebrate with us! Bring your family. After all, supporting local artists (in the community you already love) surely beats going to the mall.

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Oshun by Angelique Benrahou

For more information, call 215.242.5074 or visit www.mtairyartgarage.org. #MAAGPopsUp

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quilt Time Launches In A New Location!

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This Sunday, October 23, 1 pm till 5 pm

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It’s a fabulous space for Quilters.

Innovation Hub, 6700 Germantown Ave. (entrance on Westview)

$10 MAAG members/$15 Nonmembers

To all Quilters! We’re back and relaunching Quilt Time in a new and exciting venue! So you plan on devoting a little personal time to yourself and your quilt work.

Bring a snack and your sewing stuff, and join us this Sunday, October 23. Come work on your own project, bring a quilt to be basted, join my Fusible Web Appliqué Postcard class ($30 includes admission) or get help on a quilt problem that has you stumped.  Our group is for all levels of quilters and even those who are just interested in the craft. 

Of course, at Quilt-Time, you can work on ANYTHING you want to.  Come join the fun!

Quilt-Time will be held at 6700 Germantown Avenue, lower level, at the corner of Germantown Avenue and Westview, the door on street level to the left of the main entrance.  It is a GORGEOUS space, with tons of room and everything that we need!
 
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. 

I hope to see you there!

Karoline

Karoline Wallace, MA, MCIT
Quilt Artist
MAAG Member
karoline@karolinewallace.net
http://www.karolinewallace.net

 

Multiple MAAG Artists Under One Roof For Philadelphia Open Studio Tours (POST)

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This Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 8-9, Noon till 6 pm @ Lutheran Theological Seminary, 7301 Germantown Ave., Hagan Building Gym, Admission Free!

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#MAAGPopsUp as we host multiple local artists under one roof in a new location! Every October, the Mt. Airy Art Garage, a POST community sponsor, provides a unique opportunity for you to experience fine art and handcraft. And this year is no different!

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Redscape by Lee Muslin

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Satyr Babe by Larry West

As #MAAGPopsUp in a new, unique, comfortably large setting at Lutheran Theological Seminary,  Hagan Building Gym, MAAG artists will demonstrate their craft and open a new experience for you through their fine art and handcraft. Just feast your eyes on some of the artwork you will experience.

You won’t want to miss this unique opportunity to visit multiple artists and share in their work. Admission is free. This weekend, Saturday and Sunday, noon till 6 pm, 7301 Germantown Ave. See you then!

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Handmade Leather Craft by Arleen Olshan

Grand Opening Of MAAGs New Handcraft Gift Shop

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Saturday, Sept. 24, 6622 Germantown Ave., Noon till 6 pm

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We’re ready to show off our new Handcraft Gift Shop! And we promise you, you’re going to like what you see.

Think of this new location as our hub. The place where you can delight in original work by local artists, and find out about our upcoming activities. Want to shop for unique original fine art and handcraft? We’ve got that. Want to find out what we’re up to? Where MAAG will be doing POST? Where’e the Holiday Art Market? We can tell you. Want to find out more about the Community of Pride Mural Project? Stop on in.

So, this weekend, come on by from noon till 6 pm. We’ll have some music, some wine, some food, and a whole lot of artists. Share your ideas, share your enthusiasm, and check out our new digs.

Plein Air Paint Nite @ Supper Sessions

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Wednesdays, Sept. 14 and 28, 6:30 pm. Look for us in the plaza of Lutheran Theological Seminary on Germantown Ave. across from Valley Green Bank. 

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We’ve finished our move! Now we’re getting ready for our Grand Opening Sat., Sept. 24 from noon till 6 pm at 6622 G’town Ave. But we couldn’t stay indoors for long. When MAUSA reached out to us, we said sure! We’d just LOVE to do a Plein Air Mt. Airy Paint Nite on Wednesday nights in September. #MAAGPopsup! 

So, for all of you who loved working with painter and MAAG member Stephanie Amma Young, she will be teaching Plein Air Paint Nite. Your canvas will be filled with the gorgeous orchids above, your palate will be satiated with dinner outdoors along the Avenue. You can do it all. Drink wine, paint,  savor wonderful local foods, make new friends.

Skill not required, only passion for creativity. Class starts at 6:30 pm. We’ll be socializing from 5 pm on. $30 per person. All materials are provided.

Sign me up! (Note $1.50 service charge added for online payments)

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You bring your enthusiasm and love for September evenings, and we’ll do the rest. Want to know more? You can reach out to Stephanie “Amma” at StephanieAmma.maag@gmail.com

StephanieStephanie “Amma” Young 
Painter, designer, dancer, and educator, Amma received her BFA in Fine Art from the Philadelphia University of Art. For more than 20 years, she has worked as a multidisciplined resident artist teaching visual and performing art to children and adults at PA schools and organizations. Educating people young and old about the importance of experiencing and developing creative skills and talents has been the driving force for her dedication in the Arts.

Stephanie Amma has worked as a Freelance Illustrator & Graphic Artist for more than ten years.  She has owned and operated a T-shirt Design Shop for 8 years and is an artist member of the Mt. Airy Art Garage. Her paintings, drawings, textiles and performances have been presented in residencies and exhibition venues with: The African American Museum of Philadelphia 2001 to present, Academy of Music, Kimmel, Dupree Gallery, UARTS, National Constitution Center, public, private and parochial schools and colleges.  Amma is a grant recipient from the Leeway Foundation, the Council on the Arts, and Philadelphia Board of Education.  

Sat., August 6 — Our Grand Finale Before We Move

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July 30 — Baila! Mt. Airy! A Night Of Latin, Caribbean, and Brazilian Music!

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Saturday, July 30 @ 8 pm. Doors open at 7:30 pm. Dance to the beats of De Tierra Caliente!

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Philadelphia Folksong Society (PFS) and MAAG are teaming up yet again to keep rockin’ the house. So, we’re going to dance up a storm and salsa the night away to the sounds of De Tierra Caliente, as they rev up their motors getting ready for the Philly Folk Festival.

We’re going to eat, drink and party. Tickets are $15 at the door. Are you a member of PFS or MAAG? Get in for $12 at the door too! And it’s all happening at 11 West Mt. Airy Avenue.

It’s going to be a night of spice, sabor, and alegria!

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A Latin party band whose music fills the air with bright colors and gets everybody up and dancing. Catchy melodies and unaffected lyrics fuse with Latin, Caribbean and Brazilian rhythms to inspire an irresistible North/South American party. Since its formation in 2014, this flavorful group from Philadelphia and Puerto Rico has released 2 full-length albums and played over 125 shows in cities throughout the US and Colombia. De Tierra Caliente delivers the sabor, spice and alegría of warm-weather countries to American audiences, where formidable winters and nose-to-the-grindstone work ethic sometimes overshadow simple pleasures like sharing a meal with friends or going out dancing. At a show you can’t help but heat up as intoxicating songs in Spanish, English and Portuguese sing out the bright colors and familial warmth of a South American kitchen.