Save the Date! Saturday, August 26 from 8 – 11 PM. Summit Presbyterian Church at 6757 Greene Street, Side Entrance (handicapped accessible)

Do you love the nightlife? Do you love to boogie? Do you just wanna to have fun? Do you love the 80’s?

Well, turn around bright eyes! Join us for a wacky evening of big hairstyles, neon décor, and a celebration including the best music of the 80’s!

We’re throwing an 80’s dance party you’ll never forget hosted by legendary DJ Robert Drake — Peabody Award Winner, voted Philadelphia Magazine’s BEST DJ IN PHILLY, currently the Philly A-List’s Best Radio Personality!

This party kicks off Mt. Airy Art Garage’s campaign to raise funds to finally pay our hardworking staff.

Walk like an Egyptian down to Summit Presbyterian Church at 6757 Greene Street on Saturday, August 26 from 8 – 11 PM. Join us for a total eclipse of the arts and dance the night away! 

Tickets $30 in advance (+ $1.50 service charge), $35 at the door. Save money, buy your tickets now.

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For more information call 215.242.5074.

And now for more about Robert Drake! Are we lucky or what!

Everything old is good again.

I began spinning the new wave sounds when they were NEW wave sounds, working in various underground clubs in Philadelphia during the gritty era of 1981-1990. From off-radar spots like The Love Club to commanding nights at Philly’s premier alternative hotspots The Kennel Club, Omni’s and a few special nights at Danceteria in NYC, the Rock of the 80s became my passion.

Professionally, I was General Manager and Co-Founder of Au Courant Newsmagazine, Philadelphia’s gay arts & culture paper, back in 1982.

In 1988, I began a wonderful journey at WXPN-FM, where I have worn dozens of various hats over the past 28 years — including producing Kids Corner, America’s longest-running daily radio show for kids. In 1995, I took over the reigns of XPN’s gay programming and have hosted Q’zine, a queer audio magazine, ever since.

Since 2003, I’ve shaped Philly’s nightlife scene by introducing the genre to a whole new generation of ears with my monthly Sex Dwarf party every second Friday at Club Mousai to hosting Land Of The Lost, a 4-hour block of the Rock of the 80s on WXPN, to bringing authentic 80s bands back to the city for live concerts. It’s all about the music!

And all that love and all that work have rewards: I was named “Best DJ in Philadelphia” and Sex Dwarf the “Best Dance Party in Philly” by the readers of the Philadelphia City Paper. In the August 2014 issue of Philadelphia Magazine I was named BEST DJ IN PHILLY! 

Additionally, I’ve had the honor to share my unique new wave mix live as the opening act for such icons as The Psychedelic Furs, Gang Of Four, The B-52s, The Go-Go’s, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, The Buzzcocks, Berlin, Peter Murphy and A Flock Of Seagulls!

A recent highlight was being named BEST RADIO PERSONALITY IN PHILADELPHIA for 2016 by Philly A-List! But the best reward continues to be the fact that I am blessed to have a life where I enjoy what I do and am surrounded by people who enjoy it just as much!

~ Robert! djrobertdrake.com

 

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

#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!

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!

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. 

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

Stephanie “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.