First Friday Fete

First Friday Fete: 2424 Studios, Brave New Worlds and Hudson Beach Glass

POSTED: Friday, September 4, 2009, 10:26 PM

Filed Under: Arts First Friday Fete

Michael Xander

First Friday Fete is a new Critical Mass feature where we tell you the galleries not only hosting the best First Friday shows, but also throwing the best parties. (And yes, "fete" is totally a snobby synonym for "party." We gotta make this classy somehow.)

-2424 Studios (2424 E. York St., 215-423-1800) made the list for keeping it simple. Their opening of "Five Dudes" includes the two essential elements of a party: beer and music. Yards Brewing Co. will be serving up the booze, and Tantrum Tonic will provide the music. Plus, we've been told they'll be anything but skimpy with the beer. The artwork featured includes Michael Xander's comic illustrations (pictured) and paintings, which are influenced by local landscapes, as well as paintings and illustrations by Noel Hefele, Ron Johnson, Shane Leddy and Matt Maloney.

-The opening of Brave New Worlds' (45 N. 2nd St., 215-925-6525) "What Makes a Man Dress Up Like a Bat?" gets a shout-out because of the free stuff they'll be giving away. In addition to the normal First Friday goodies, attendees will be able to pick up the latest issue of Philly Comix Jam. The artwork featured includes comic illustrations by the PCJ.

-And finally Hudson Beach Glass (26 S. Strawberry St., 267-319-1887), who'll be opening "Goofy Goblet Show," featuring glass goblets in the shapes of shoes, watermelons and seed pods by several artists. They'll also be opening their new bar tonight, filled to the brim with wine, snacks, coffee and tea. Plus, they'll be showing their first video installation: Dale Inglett's Transient Being. Oh yeah, and sometimes they do live glass-blowing. Which is pretty badass. And kind of hot.

Need more First Friday advice? Read Lori Hill's First Friday Focus column, or check our gallery listings in the Agenda section.

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