Our Blog Has Moved!

We've just launched our renovated M.A.C. website, filled with many exciting new features including a new Artist Registry that allows each artist to enter his or her own information and images into an easily searchable database. You'll also find information about our upcoming events like this year's ICONS photography contest, and past events like the recent Bastille Day celebration.

If you've been enjoying our blog, please visit our new site, and change your bookmark, so that you can continue to stay in touch with new M.A.C. happenings!

It's Media's Bastille Day Celebration!

Media's Bastille Day Celebration  2nd Saturday July 9, 2011 6-10:30 pm Music, Dance, Theater, Art, Food, Community... Join us on State Street! This year, our biggest 2nd Saturday will be better than ever!  Bastille Day is a celebration of French and American independence, and what better way to celebrate than with your friends in friendly downtown Media. State Street will be closed to traffic so visitors are free to walk or dance in the streets as they experience live music performances, plein air painters, theatrical performances, and hands-on arts activities. Don't miss the reenactment of the Storming of Bastille by the Hedgerow Theater. There will be something for everyone at this free, family-friendly event! Thanks to our generous sponsors: La Belle Epoque Wine Bistro, La Colombe Torrefaction, Aqua America, and Gallagher, Schoenfeld, Surkin, Chupein & DeMis, P.C. Leroy Thomas and the Zydeco Roadrunners Our Main Stage musical performance will have you dancing in the street!   Don't miss renowned Louisiana band, Leroy Thomas and the Zydeco Roadrunners who takes the stage at 8:30. Performing a unique combination of traditional zydeco with their own innovative, funky sound, the band will be an exciting addition to the Bastille Day celebration. And More...    You'll find an amazing range of attractions this Bastille Day including a Pit Bull show by the SPCA, Fair Trade Awards presentations, dancing lessons right on State Street, tie-dying, facepainting, silk dying, silk screening, many live bands, and outdoor dining!  Join us! Thank you for your interest in M.A.C. and for your support of the arts in Media, PA.  Please help us spread the word about 2nd Saturday; share this email with your friends! Sincerely, Media Arts Council Stay Tuned! More information about Bastille Day will soon be posted on our web site and blog.  Visit us at mediaartscouncil.org. French Films too! The Media Theater will show two French films in honor of Bastille Day: at 2pm Les Aventures de TinTin (a children's cartoon), and at 7:30pm  Au Revoir les Enfants.

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Dancing in the Street at Bastille Day!

In just three weeks, M.A.C. and our event sponsors, LaBelle Epoque and La Colombe Torrefaction, will welcome Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Roadrunnersto our Bastille Day celebration during 2nd Saturday in July. This Louisiana band combines zydeco, cajun, blues, R&B, and country, and will have you dancing in the street (literally-State Street will be closed to traffic!) during Media's Bastille Day celebration.

Don't miss this opportunity to move your feet and enjoy the beat of this lively zydeco band! Join us July 9th, 5:30-10:30 in downtown Media.

Bastille Day is coming!

Save the date: Saturday, July 9th, 5:30-10:30pm, for our Bastille Day celebration! This is our biggest 2nd Saturday event, featuring many musicians, artists and unique arts experiences. State Street will be closed to traffic as we transform downtown Media into an arts-filled historical scene. Professional actors will reenact the storming of Bastille amidst hands-on art events, live music and dancing. This is an exciting event for all ages. Please join us!

(photo by Rebecca Michelle Lee)

2010 Video Recap :: MBA State Street Blues Stroll

2010 Video Recap :: MBA State Street Blues Stroll

Congrats to Our Film Fest Winners!

Thank you to all who attended the Media Film Festival. We’d like to congratulate the winners:

First Place: "The Mushroom Sessions"
Director: Adam Cosco
Studio: American Film Institute (www.themushroomsessions.com)

Second Place: "No Footing"
Director: Michael Licisyn
Studio: Mixed Nuts Productions (www.mixednutsproductions.com)

Third Place: "A Turn of the Blinds"
Director: Mary Beth Rim
Studio: Hamme Productions (www.hammeproductions.com)

The winners received gift certificates from the event sponsor, AlliedPixel.

M.A.C. President Chris Dietrich summarizes the value of this year’s Film Festival: “The Film Festival creates a highly focused event that brings a wide range of people together around film. Regional and local visitors get a chance to see really insightful pieces of art. Directors and actors get a chance to learn about Media and receive feedback on their work. And M.A.C. has an opportunity to raise the bar and provide more to the community. The end result is a larger group of people challenging themselves in the medium and expanding their horizons. Art should always do that. And that's a big part of our goal.”

With that, we’re starting to plan for next year’s Film Fest. Stay tuned…

Count Down to the Media Film Festival!

Only 8 days to go until the opening night of the Media Film Festival! This year's event promises to be more exciting than ever before with 3 nights of original film, 2 interactive workshops, 1 special night of Horror Films, and much more!

It's all happening March 3-5th. Get your tickets now so you don't miss these exciting features:

1. Good Day Philadelphia’s Sue Serio, a Media resident, will host Friday night’s events.
2. WMGK- FM’s Debbi Calton, also of Media, hosts Saturday night’s events.
3. Two educational workshops Saturday March 5th are open to the public at a cost of $10: 12:30 – 2:00PM New Digital Cinema Tools for the Independent Filmmaker with Tim Scepansky, filmmaker, producer and Senior Lecturer at Widener University; 3:00 – 5:00PM Acclaimed animators of the award-winning “My Dog Tulip”, Paul and Sandra Fierlinger share secrets of their craft and discuss their newest animated I-film project designed especially for the e-Reader.
4. Late Night Horror Fest on Friday March 4.

Go to www.mediafilmfestival.org for more info. We hope to see you there!

Warm Your Heart at Media's 2nd Saturday!

Media's 2nd Saturday Arts Stroll   February 12, 2011 6-9pm Straight from the Heart...  What could be a better celebration of the heart than an arts-filled evening in Media!  At this month's 2nd Saturday Arts Stroll you will find exciting musical performances, intriguing artwork, community theater performances and more. Enjoy the warmth of downtown Media while you experience the arts. Main Event   Thespis, Etc. Community Theater Ensemble Delaware County Institute of Science 7:00-7:45pm     Thespis, Etc. will perform Gilbert & Sullivan favorites including a preview of their upcoming production "Princess Ida", as well as numbers from several of their other comic operas including "The Pirates of Penzance," "The Mikado," "The Sorcerer," and "Ruddigore." All are extremely melodic, interspersed with humor, nonsense, and satire. The audience should come away humming the tunes.  All ages are welcome for this free theatrical performance. Featured Artist   Deborah O'Rourke Window Gallery at Bryn Mawr Trust 2nd Saturday and all month long   Deborah O'Rourke's vivid oil paintings capture nature and the heart of her travels within and outside the US. And much more...   Other exciting features this month include an eco-friendly Valentine's Day celebration at Ten Thousand Villages, paintings, mixed media, collage, portraits, original jewelry, a china painting demonstration, singer/songwriters, a guitar circle, tango, photography, student paintings, the "Media Eats Local" student art contest participants, and more.   Thank you for your interest in M.A.C. and for your support of the arts in Media, PA.  Please help us spread the word about 2nd Saturday; share this email with your friends!   Sincerely,     Media Arts Council Coming Soon... Media's Film Festival is just around the corner.  Mark your calendar for three exciting evenings of original film, right here in Media!   March 3, 4, 5, at 7:00 each night.   Get your tickets now, before they're gone!   For more information click here. Get the Map! All events are listed on our handy 2nd Saturday map! Or view our online event listing by selecting "2nd Saturday: More Events." 2nd Saturday businesses open 6-9pm. Free unless noted otherwise.

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Save the Date...Media Film Festival!

Mark your calendars so you don't miss the 4th Annual Media Film Festival, March 3-5 at 7pm each night. The Film Fest committee is hard at work reviewing the many submissions we've received from talented filmmakers in the area and around the globe.

This year, we've expanded the event to three nights of film. We hope to see you at all three!

Educational workshops will also be offered during the day on March 5th, to enlighten aspiring filmmakers or anyone interested in learning a little more about this fascinating art form.

Who needs Sundance...it's happening right here in Media!

Stay tuned for more information.

Just the Right Mix at Media's 2nd Saturday! January 8, 2011

Media's 2nd Saturday Arts Stroll January 8, 2011 6-9pm Find Your Groove for 2011! Join us on State Street for the first 2nd Saturday of the new year!  Whether your resolutions included trying something new, spending more time with friends, experiencing culture, or getting more exercise, you'll be off to a good start at our family-friendly arts stroll.  Main Event   Mech AKA Bruce Leon Turntablist Performing at the Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union 7:00-7:45pm Bruce Leon uses turntables and a mixer to create or manipulate sounds and music including funk and soul records from the early 70's, and electronic records from the late 70's and early 80's . His technique features scratching records and manipulating rhythms using drumming, looping or beat juggling methods. This entertaining performance will thrill audiences of all ages. Featured Artist Geoffrey Partridge "Molecular Pigmentations" Picasso Restaurant & Bar Artist Geoffrey Partridge unveils exciting new work.  Be among the first to experience this exhibit. "An artist should be always be learning new trades, diving head first into the unknown. Moving forward is natural, impeding that movement hinders what your mind is capable of, as well as your hands and body... A true artist, a true lover of art, a true lover of lines, letters, composition, not only within the confines of a "canvas", no matter the shape, but also how you observe, perceive, and relate to what you see in the everyday is what allows for overall progression." -Quote from the artist. And much more... More than 40 businesses in downtown Media participate in 2nd Saturday. You'll find paintings, sculpture, pottery, student artwork, handmade jewelry, hammered dulcimer, singer/songwriters, hand-painted tapesties, wearable art, mixed media, tango, and a new installation in the M.A.C. Window Gallery at Bryn Mawr Trust. Thank you for your interest in M.A.C. and for your support of the arts in Media, PA.  Please help us spread the word about 2nd Saturday; share this email with your friends! Sincerely, Media Arts Council For Young Artists Transition Town Media is hosting an Art Contest for kids in the Media area--Artwork Celebrating Healthy Food. Winners will be displayed at the Media Eats Local community potluck on January 25 and at February's 2nd Saturday! For more information click here.  Get the Map! All events are listed on our handy 2nd Saturday map!  Or view our online event listing! 2nd Saturday businesses open 6-9pm. Free unless noted otherwise.

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