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Avenue of the Arts Annual Stroll
Moves Inside
for An Evening of Art, Music, Food, and Thanks
Annual “Experience the Avenue” stroll
at the Union League of Philadelphia this year
Philadelphia, PA – November
21, 2006 --
For the past few years, Avenue of the Arts, Inc (AAI) has
held its annual event “Experience the Avenue,” stroll
at a variety of venues along the Avenue, to allow guests
to enjoy the many varied restaurants, theaters, galleries
and other cultural institutions that are located on the
Avenue. This year, however, AAI’s “Experience
the Avenue” will be a bit different: instead of bringing
the guests to the experience, the experience will be brought
to them.
The site of this year’s event is at one of the Avenue’s
most venerable institutions: The Union League of Philadelphia. This
by-invitation-only event is being held on Tuesday, November 28 from
5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and will feature live music, dance, poetry
and a live art demonstration that will bring the cosmopolitan feel
of the Avenue indoors for all to enjoy.
Some of the highlights of the event include State Representative
Dwight Evans presentation of a check to AAI, supporting its
efforts to revitalize and promote Broad Street as Philadelphia’s
premier arts and entertainment District. Bluecoat Gin
and Pacific Wine Partners will be on hand to offer specialty
drinks and a variety of wines. There will also be a contest
in which photos of different Avenue buildings will be displayed
and guests must identify the buildings in order to win a
gift certificate from Rembrandt’s Restaurant. No
guest will go away empty handed, thanks to gift bags generously
filled by some of the event sponsors, such as Bonte, L’Occitane
and Naked Chocolate.
“Instead of the stroll this year we decided to host
an event that allows guests to stay in one location,” said
Karen Lewis, AAI’s Executive Director. “But
mostly, the event is being held to honor all the people who
help support the Avenue’s mission year
after year. The Avenue is truly one of the best art
districts in the country and we want to share it with as
many people as possible.”
As part of the celebration, a member of AAI’s Board
of Directors, Derek Gillman, former President at the Pennsylvania
Academy of Fine Arts, now the new President of the Barnes
Foundation will be presented with a gift from Tiffany & Company
by AAI’s Chairperson the Honorable Majorie O. Rendell,
a judge on the US Court of Appeals. Mirsky and Associates
will also be honored during the event for their generous
redesign of AAI’s website, which will be unveiled at
the event.
Avenue of the Arts, Inc. is an independent non-profit organization
founded in 1993 by the City of Philadelphia, the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, and supported by public and private funds. Within
the last decade, AAI has overseen the transformation of North
and South Broad Street into a world-class cultural and entertainment
destination, through the development of performance, visual
and educational facilities.
For more information, contact: Melanie
Johnson at 267.984.2027
or visit our website at www.avenueofthearts.org. |
