2010 Manayunk EcoArts Festival (MEAF)

 

1st Annual Manayunk EcoArts Festival
September 25th & 26th, 2010

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EcoArts Festival Mission Statement
Eco Car Show at the EcoArts Festival
Green Drinks Philly: EcoArts Festival Launch Party
EcoArts Festival
Selected Participating EcoArtists
Selected Participating EcoBusiness
Selected Participating Main Street Businesses
The Art of Recycling Rain Barrel Project
Philly Film & Music Festival at the Manayunk Outdoor Stage
Parking in Manayunk

EcoArts Festival Mission Statement

The First Annual Manayunk EcoArts Festival will be a celebration of artistic, sustainable, and local green initiatives. On Sat., Sept. 25 from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Sun., Sept. 26 from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., eco-minded artists, green businesses, and ecologically-concerned community groups will gather at this free event to share resources and education about green and healthy living. A hub for sustainable, eco-conscious living, Manayunk has the feel of a small, riverside town, just outside the bustling city. 

The area features dozens of locally owned and operated businesses, restaurants dedicated to sustainability, new LEED certified residences, a heavily trafficked towpath, and a convenient waterfront location. In addition to exhibitors from across the country, EcoArts Festival will highlight the sustainable efforts of Manayunk’s merchants.

 

Eco Car Show at the EcoArts Festival

The Eco Car Show at the EcoArts Festival featuring Ford, Mini, Nissan and Smart with cars that get over 28 miles per gallon along with special attractions such as the Volta electric motorcycle and the X-Prize West Philly Hybrid X Team!  read more...

 

Green Drinks Philly: EcoArts Festival Launch Party

The Launch of Eco Arts Festival will be celebrated at Mango Moon on Thursday September 23rd at 6pm.  Hosted by the Manayunk Development Corporation, Green Drinks Philly, Nicole Miller Philadelphia, Mugshots Coffeehouse & Cafe and Art + Plus Science Salon & Spa, the green carpet will feature Nicole Miller runway looks, an award ceremony in honor of Mayor Michael Nutter and Councilman Curtis Jones Jr. as they are presented with the EcoChampion Award.  In addition, VIPs will be treated to a specialty "Green Drink" created by Mango Moon and Mugshots Coffeehouse & Cafe while enjoying live jazz, free appitizers and green networking.  Please join us while we celebrate Manayunk's vision for a sustainable future.

Location: Mango Moon (4161 Main Street)
Date: Thursday, September 23rd
Time: 6pm - 9pm

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EcoArts Festival

On Saturday, September 25th from 11-7 and Sunday, September 26th from 11-6, eco-minded artists, green businesses and ecologically-concerned community groups will gather at this free event to share resources and education about green and healthy living.

Higlights include the presentation of "EcoChampion" Awards to invited guests, musician Schooly D and Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Ryan Madson; the Philadelphia F/M Film and Music Festival presenting live music on Cotton Street; the Art of Recycling Rain Barrel Design contest funded by Friends of Manayunk canal and showcased by Nicole Miller Philadelphia in partnership with Venturi Scott Brown Architecture; the HYDRA which is the worlds only system that provides pure drinking water from 100% renewable solor and hydrogen power; and Destination Schylkill River will have art displayed along the canal and towpath for people to enjoy.

Location: Main Street Manayunk
Date: September 25th & 26th
Time: Sat. 11am - 7pm | Sun. 11am - 6pm

 

Selected Participating EcoArtists

Golden Plum Designs by Kimberlie Moy - Handcrafted jewlry of reclaimed silver with semi-precious stones and recycled tin.  Simple elegance with an architectural influence.

Smart Glass Jewelry - Drink it. Wear it. Empty wine, beer, sake, Coca-Cola bottles are transformed into jewelry by one of the nation's leading EcoArtists.

Wax Works Photos by Leah Macdonald - Using a varity of found and recycled materials and imagry, Leah MacDonald creates works of art merging photography, illustration and enaustic painting.

Pedro Ospina- Pedro Ospina's bird cages are created from recycled materials and represent man's infinite potential and self-imposed limitations enclosed in a beautiful structure

ARTCO -- by Stewart and Susan Webb.  Committed to being 100% recycled product, we fashion high tech electronic materials into art and jewlry.  You will find ARTCO jewelry featured on the cover of the Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders Eco Calendar.

 

Selected Participating EcoBusiness

Viridian Energy - Viridian Energy is a green energy supplier providing energy to customers.  Viridian is committed to reducing the carbon footprint of customers through the deregulation of the energy market.

Re:Vision Architecture - Re:Vision Architecture is a Philadelphia based architecture, planning and consulting firm that was established in 2001 to re-vision and restore the balance between the natural and built environments.  With buildings consuming 40% of the land, water, energy and raw materials used globally, development presents the single largest opportunity for changing the sustainability equation.  For this reason, RVA has developed a range of complemtary services to systematically remove potential barriers to sustainable design and development.

Close the Loop - Close the Loop works with US manufacturers who use recycled waste materials (tires, plastics & glass) to build high quality products.  Close the Loop is dedicated to effecting a positive force for social and environmental change within our community by promoting reuse & recycling, building the acceptance & use of alternative recylced materials, and holding free community events such as a GIVE & TAKE DAY, and WEBSITE BUILDING workshops.  Close the Loop helps to grow markets and educate consumers to view our waste as a valuable resource.  Rita Lacey, the founder of this WBE Certified buisness also served 6 years on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee in Monroe County, PA.

Lowery EcoSolutions LLC - Lowery EcoSolutions LLC provides professional consulting services including home energy audits, rain barrel and rain garden design, home contracting consulting, and civil engineering design.  Offering sustainable and cost effective solutions to homeowners so that they may save money and valuable resources including electricity, natural gas, water and other materials that our society often considers waste, Lowery EcoSolutions LLC serves the greater metropolitan Philadelphia region.

 

 Selected Participating Main Street Businesses

Art + Science will be offering complimentary mini makeovers featuring our “Beyond Mineral” Makeup. Stylists will be on hand to offer quick trims and hair color consultations featuring our hair color that is up to 99% naturally derived.  On hand we will have representatives from AVEDA giving away samples and sharing the “stories” of why Aveda?  In addition, Art + Science will be holding a raffle to win a day of spa services.  We will also have massage therapists on hand offering complimentary chair masssages. For more information about Art + Science visit www.artplusscience.com

 

Selected Participating Eco Non-Profits

West Philly Hybrid X Team/PAI - The West Philly Hybrid X Team (EVX Team) is based at the West Philadelphia High School Academy of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering, a public high school serving one of the most disadvantaged neighborhoods in the city of Philadelphia. For the last thirteen years, this team of high school students and teachers has built and raced alternative fuel vehicles, achieving remarkable success. As entrants in the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association’s Tour de Sol, the EVX Team outperformed university teams and production vehicles, winning the competition in 2002, 2005 and 2006. Their most recent success was reaching the semi-finals of the Progressive Automotive X PRIZE competition.

Destination Schuylkill River - Destination Schuylkill River is a project of The Schuylkill Project, dedicated to connecting the communities of East Falls and Manayunk to the river through planning, programming and projects. It is a joint effort of the Manayunk Development Corporation and the East Falls Development Corporation funded by the William Penn Foundation.  Fore more information visit their website at http://www.destinationschuylkillriver.org/

Energy Coordinating Agency - ECA is a nonprofit corporation whose mission is to help people save energy and to promote a sustainable and socially equitable energy future for all in the Philadelphia region. We offer green jobs training, energy workshops, and home energy services. We are proud to be administering the Philadelphia region’s latest home energy efficiency program EnergyWorks.

Riverbend Environmental Education Center - Riverbend Environmental Education Center teaches environmental principles to children in Southeastern Pennsylvania through a direct connection with nature, inspiring respect for our natural world and action as aware, responsible and caring citizens. Since 1974, Riverbend Environmental Education Center has been enriching the lives of children and families through engaging environmental education. From its beginnings as a quiet nature preserve, Riverbend has evolved to a thriving center for environmental education that touches the lives of nearly 12,000 people annually. Whether it is to participate in a public program or just to wander on our trails, a visit to Riverbend offers families a quiet place to relax, unwind and observe the wonders of nature. Part of Riverbend's mission is to help foster an awareness, appreciation and understanding of our total environment.

 

The Art of Recycling Rain Barrel Project

The Rain on Main
The purpose of the design project is to celebrate The Schuylkill Project's (TSP) rain barrel art project and draw attention to local and broader ecological issues.  To do this, Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates (VSBA) and Nicole Miller (NM) will collaborate on the design and production of two window installations comprising a unified, joint design.  Like billboards, these designs should supply information, but mostly generate awareness and excitement.  For more information visit the Friends of Manayunk Canal website at http://www.manayunkcanal.org/ 

 

Philly Film & Music Festival at the Manayunk Outdoor Stage

Saturday, September 25th, 2010
11:00 AM – 11:45 PM Rabbits in Raincoats
12:00 Pm – 12:45 PM Nancy Micciulla
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM Jeff Saxon
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM The Greatest Funeral Ever
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM Darcie Miner
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM Shane Cooley
5:00 PM – 5:45 PM Jaja Matsimela
6:00 PM – 6:45 PM Karen & Amy Jones 

Sunday, September 26th, 2010
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM Rachel Sage
12:00 Pm – 12:45 PM Sierra Hutt
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM Last Charge of the Light Horse
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM Jared Costa
3:00 Pm – 3:45 PM Neil Nathan
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM Jessica Ripka
5:00 Pm – 5:45 PM Kombu Combo
6:00 PM – 6:45 PM Lucille’s Mixed Nuts

For More information about the artists on the Manayunk Outdoor Stage, please visit http://www.phillyfmfest.com/schedule.php.

 

Parking in Manayunk

Did you know that revenue generated at two Manayunk parking lots (Main & Levering Streets and Main & Lock Streets) is used for street maintenance, development projects, and stimulates neighborhood growth? Consider your parking rates here a donation to the neighborhood. Over 700 spaces are available in many conveniently located parking lots.

·    Green Lane
·    Main and Levering Streets
·    Main and Locke Streets (Behind Restoration Hardware)
·    Main and Carson Streets (across from Post Office)
·    Cresson and Cotton Streets (Rates vary)
·    4000 Main Street - Parking Permit Only
·    Safe Parking Co.
·   Parking Validation is available in select stores
·    Valet parking is available at several locations on Main Street for evening dinners and shoppers (after 6pm) for only $10.00!