ART PHAG: Thrill the World, 2009 Arts of Fashion symposium, Art Loves Animals party

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ART PHAG: Thrill the World, 2009 Arts of Fashion symposium, Art Loves Animals party

POSTED: Thursday, October 22, 2009, 3:01 PM

Filed Under: LGBTQ | Dance | Art Phag Fashion

Courtesy of Academy of Art University

Every Thursday, we give you this week's LGBTQ to-do list.

' Like we told you in this week's Agenda section,' the entire world is joining forces for yet another Michael Jackson tribute, and this one's going to be a lot cooler than Madonna's 20-minute me-fest at the VMAs. Doing Philadelphia's part in the global Thrill the World campaign is Salsita Dance Studio (1624 South St., 267-687-6886), which is offering free classes on the "Thriller" routine tonight at 6 p.m. You must also be available on Sat., Oct. 24 at 8:30 p.m. at the Piazza (2nd & Hancock sts.), where the dance will be videotaped and then telecast around the world. There will be a make-up crew on hand to zombify each dancer at 7 p.m., so arrive early. Combined with other performers across the planet, this will be the largest, simultaneous rendition of M.J.'s 'Thriller' ever performed. I'm sure M.J. will be smiling down from heaven with his crotch in his hand and a 'hee-hee!' in his heart.

' The 2009 Arts of Fashion symposium is coming to Drexel University this week. The five-day affair, which honors the best of up-and-coming fashion design, will feature a variety of trendy activities that should satisfy the hankerings of the fiercest fashionista. Here are the highlights: On Oct. 24 at 6 p.m. at Drexel's Leonard Pearlstein Gallery (3215 Market sts. 215-895-2548), there will be an opening reception of the exhibit "Traces: Installation and Memory Clothes by Aurore Thibout." The collection will feature ghostly garments that Thibout refers to as a 'wardrobe ballet between life and death.'On Tue., Oct. 27 at 8 p.m. in the Mitchell Auditorium (3128 Market St.), the CineToile Series will present two films from director Loic Prigent's The Day Before series. The documentaries follow fashion design icons a day before their major shows at NYC Fashion Week. The first highlights Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton, while the second goes behind the scenes at Fendi with Karl Lagerfeld. Closing the festivities on Wed. Oct. 28 at 8 p.m. is the Grand Finale Fashion Show at the Philadelphia Museum of Art (2600 Ben Franklin Parkway). During the event, models will grace the catwalk adorned in the designs of 50 top students from around the world. Stay around for the after-show party at 11 p.m. How often do you get a chance to dance in the Art Museum? Tickets for the whole five day shebang go for $150 to $350.

' Having a good time is always better when there's a good cause attached to it. On Mon., Oct. 26 at 8 p.m., Valanni (1229 Spruce St., 215-790-9494) is hosting the Art Loves Animals party to benefit the S.P.C.A. There will be artwork displayed by gay artists Dennis Flynn and Raven, and live performances by poet Vincent John Ancona and comedian Tim Stevens. DJ Mike Mesa will also be on site providing the tunes. Valanni is a great place to wind down with a few cocktails after work, so come by and have some fun to help the critters.

Itching for more gay events? Check out our LGBTQ listings.

Jim Welke

Posted 2009-10-22 14:42:26

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