Media Arts Council: June 2011

Friday, June 17, 2011

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.

Monday, June 13, 2011

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)

Thursday, June 9, 2011

2010 Video Recap :: MBA State Street Blues Stroll

Enjoy the Blues at Media's 2nd Saturday!

Media's 2nd Saturday Arts Stroll...
June 11, 2011
6-9pm

And the 11th Annual MBA State Street Blues Stroll

The Media Business Authority hosts the State Street Blues Stroll, bringing many renowned blues musicians to downtown Media on 2nd Saturday. Stroll State Street, listen to some great music, while you appreciate the visual art and other arts experiences along the way.

The Blues Stroll features 24 blues artists at 19 venues from 6:00pm - 1:00am.

Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 on June 11th. Tickets now available at participating venues, or call: 610-566-5039 or statestreetblues.com.

Media Arts Council Featured Artist

Sheila Fox Sherwin

New M.A.C. Registry Artist Sheila Fox Sherman will unveil her series "Dreaming and Rebirth" at Picasso's, (map #25,) during the 2nd Saturday Arts Stroll.

And More...

More than 50 businesses participate. Other featured art includes photography, painting, painted wine glasses, tapestries, collage, as well as live collaborative sculpting. Also stop by the M.A.C. Window Gallery at Bryn Mawr Trust, (map #36,) to see art inspired by Philly and the Phillies!

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 blog post with your friends!

Media Theater Presents... (map #49)

MBA Blues Stroll headliner Catherine Russell performs at 8:15pm

*10 Nights in June Film Festival: through June 16th

*Robin Hood (for ages 4+) showing through July 30th

Visit mediatheatre.org for more information.

Map Correction...

One or Two of a Kind will host jewelry artist Kathy Avicolli, (map #46). This was inadvertently omitted from our 2nd Saturday map. Please stop by!

To view our map including Blues Stroll events at our 2nd Saturday venues, please click here.

2nd Saturday businesses open 6-9pm.

As an added bonus, the Media Business Authority, Music Series organizers and your favorite Media merchants are working together to offer event-goers special incentives to dine in our restaurants, shop in our unique stores and stroll up & down State Street in the weeks following the music event. Participating merchants will offer a one-time only discount to anyone who shows their Blues Stroll "Follow the Band" promotion card between June 12th and June 30th. The card may be used at as many stores and restaurants as you like. This promotion is a great perk for the event goers.

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

2nd Saturday Arts Stroll & the MBA Blues Stroll - June 11, 2011

For the 11th year, the Media Business Authority proudly presents The State Street Blues Stroll, an XPN WELCOMES Event.

Last year's Stroll was our Best-of-the-Decade and featured specially selected acts from past events by our audience and staff.

This year XPN's Jonny Meister will be our MC and our headliner will be jazz and blues vocalist Catherine Russell, winner of Vocal Album of the Year 2008, 2010 by Village Voice critic Frances Davis, who has worked with Paul Simon, David Bowie, Steely Dan, Cyndi Lauper, Jackson Browne, Rosanne Cash, Joan Osborne, and Madonna.

Come to State Street in downtown Media, PA on Saturday, June 11 and experience a full round of The Blues as performed by 24 talented artists at 19 venues.

We have a full evening of music starting at 6PM, so make a reservation now at your favorite Media restaurant!

On the 2nd Saturday of every month, over 50 businesses on and around State Street in Media stay open late as part of a free arts event. From 6:00 to 9:00 pm, shops, galleries and cafes host local musicians or display the work of local artists, (along with the MBA's Blues Stroll this June). Visitors can stroll the friendly streets of Media and use M.A.C.'s map to find music, art and participating shops.

Pick up a map at participating businesses on 2nd Saturday; it also becomes available on our website a few days before 2nd Saturday. Click here to view and/or print the 2nd Saturday map.