Join your nearby neighbors in the Penn Avenue Arts District this Friday for Unblurred. Hope to see you there! Unblurred: Friday, June 4, 2010 1PM - 10PM | TWEEK - 4913 PENN AVE. COME VISIT! Pittsburgh's limited edition streetwear shop for guys and girls. Featuring always new items, cut and sew pieces, screen printing on site in store, sunglasses, bags, hats and more. Artwork & Photography by Lucas Stevens on display through out the store. Artist Bio- "My name is Lucas Stevens. I 'm an amateur photographer from the 412. I will never photograph weddings. Only dirtbag seahorses and unfashionable characters."www.TweekHub.com 2PM - 7PM | RETAIL SPACE 5469 PENN AVE. CALL ALL PGH ARTISTS - Help support curling in PGH! Drop off a small piece of artwork to go into the Tropicurl Chinese Auction. Donations are tax deductible. Learn more about the Pittsburgh Curling club tournament @ www.tropicurl.com 4PM - 2AM | ENVY & CHEF J TROPICAL RESTAURANT - 4923 PENN AVE. AFRICAN/CARIBBEAN/SOUL & VEGETARIAN CUISINE From 4 - 9PM enjoy our $7.99 dinner buffet special, Happy Hour & $2:50 Drink Special. Live Entertainment beginning at 7PM and at 10PM free food and drink specials at the Unblurred After Party. Free admission before 10:30, $5.00 after. www.chefjtropical.com 5PM - 7PM | BRILLOBOX - 4104 PENN AVE. SOFT ROCK HAPPY HOUR Come start your art-world wanderings listening to the smooth sounds of soft rock. $2 domestic bottle specials, $3 well drinks specials. 5PM - 11PM | STUDIO 5013 - 5013 PENN AVE. TMWII presents Sylvania Woods. Mixed media diorama window installation. 5:30PM - 9:30PM | THE SPROUT FUND - 5423 PENN AVENUE SUMMER SOCIAL The Sprout Fund welcomes friends, neighbors and supporters to a Summer Social at its offices at 5423 Penn Avenue, next to EDGE studio and across the street from the Quiet Storm. Enjoy snacks, drinks and live entertainment. Meet board members and staff to learn about Sprout’s programs. Discover recent projects funded by Sprout through the Seed Award and Spark programs. View artwork by Sprout’s 2010 Public Art muralists. For more info about Sprout: 412.325.0646 or www.sproutfund.org. 6PM - 8PM | GLASS LOFTS - 5491 PENN AVE. GLASS LOFTS MANIA Stop by the Glass Lofts to enjoy music, food and ongoing tours of the lofts. 412-441-6147. Join DJ James Wong for for musical enjoyment and a dance party to get Penn Avenue shakin! Check him out at http://bit.ly/djJames 6PM - 9PM | ARTica GALLERY - 5110 PENN AVE. ARTica HAS TONS TO GO--to make room for more! Come and take advantage of slashed prices on one of a kind items and get a sneak peek at our incoming inventory! Antiques, origninal art, oriental rug pieces, glass, bric-a-brac and lots more to give your home a unique and wonderful flavor. Plus another shot at putting your GA/GI 2011 ideas in our "in" box! www.gagifestival.blogspot.com 6PM - 9PM | < C > SPACE : COLLECTIVE - 4823 PENN AVE. STEELTOWN STOCK: Steeltown Stock is a poster show organized by guest curator Mundania Horvath, author/creator of Steeltown Anthem (www.steeltownanthem.wordpress.com), a Pittsburgh art + design blog. Selected posters are by local artists and feature all different mediums such as letterpress, silk screen and digital design. Artists who will showcasing and selling their prints include: L2 Design Collective, Sapling Press, Wall-to-Wall Studios, Bearded Studios, Black Sheep productions, Justin Flagg, War Admiral Press, Cara Kleid, Rachel Sager, David Pohl, Diana Hurd, Phil Mollenkof, Andrew Paul, Michael Cocco, and Sam Thorpe. Artist info and their work can be found at: www.cspacecollective.com 6PM - 9 PM | PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER - 5472 PENN AVE. HOT JAM. Free open house featuring heat defying acts of art in Pittsburgh Glass Center’s state-of the-art glass studios. Don’t miss the current exhibition “From the Earth to the Fire and Back.” This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 412-365-2145 ext. 201. www.pittsburghglasscenter.org. 6PM - 10PM | FAST>>FWD GALLERY - 3700 PENN AVE. WALLSPACE: A group exhibition of over 10 upcoming Pittsburgh Artists, each showing 2 paintings ranging from pop-surrealism to cartoon low- brow, and all representing the new emerging underground art scene in the region.fastfwdart@gmail.com 6PM - 10PM | TEEREX - 5440 PENN AVE. GUERILLA RETAIL SPECTACULAR: Potent tees from the underground, including subversive designs by The Cotton Factory, Kinelab, WowCat, Blather, and Dreamless Nights. Locally printed limited edition t- shirts, totes and other finery available for purchase. Open on Unblurred First Fridays. www.CottonFactory.com 6PM - 11PM | MOST WANTED FINE ART - 5015 PENN AVE. LOCAL ARTISTS JR Holtz and Frank Knezevich have new work for all to see. JR will be showing his newest paintings of figurative work. Frank will be showing his new cigarbox guitars. This artwork is fun and approachable! Grand Snafu and Ghostman on Second performs at 9pm. FREE. MWFA hours for this show Thursday and Friday -1pm-6pm www.youtube.com/mostwantedfineart 7PM - 9PM | DANCE ALLOY THEATER STUDIOS - 5530 PENN AVE. AFRICAN RAINBOW CELEBRATION: Please join us for this exciting celebration as we feature world class African drummers and dancers from Guinea. Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling 412.363.4321 or www.dancealloy.org . 7PM - 9PM | INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S ART GALLERY - 5020 PENN AVE. RUSHYAN AGAIN Paths of molten wax: Batik textiles by Rushyan Yen. Batik and tea. The transformation of a blank piece of fabric into a work of art using wax and dye is the definition of batik. For 14 months, Rushyan traveled to study the different techniques of this art form and in each of 12 countries, paint her own designs on cloth. The variety of patterns and designs that emerged are a reflection of the cultures and societies in which they were made. This exhibition of the batik textiles she created during her travels will give visitors a deeper appreciation and understanding of the many cultures that make up the fabric of our planet. www.pathsofmoltenwax.blogspot.com 7PM -10PM | GARFIELD ARTWORKS - 4931 PENN AVE. BREAKING NEWS. New collages by Richard Schnap - his latest installment further explores the psycho-cultural landscape of living in the modern world. Donation requested. Runs through June 26. 412-361-2262.www.garfieldartworks.com 7PM - 10PM | IMAGEBOX - 4933 PENN AVE. LUDDITE'S SALVAGE. A showing of paintings on glass by Matt Wasiela looking at the sustainability of modern culture, and the rush of oncoming technology. Originally from Lackawanna NY, Matt now lives and works in Pittsburgh as an illustrator, with a degree in graphic design. The works utilize broken, obsolete and disposable objects to achieve a distinct, artistic style. 7PM - 10PM | THE IRMA FREEDMAN CENTER FOR IMAGINATION - 5006 PENN AVE PAINTINGS by Evan Knauer and Waterscapes by Irma Freeman. Music by Erin Classical Group, Emmett Frisbee Spider Wenzel Jazz Trio and Love Letters Rock Quartet. 7PM - 10PM | MODERNFORMATIONS GALLERY AND PERFORMANCE SPACE - 4919 PENN AVE. QUEL DOMMAGE! THE ARTWORK OF SIBLINGS BETH AND CHARLES STEIDLE: Quel dommage! What a shame! What a pity! This exhibit is inspired by all the little sadnesses and minor disasters accumulated over time: a malfunctioning anatomy, a rabid raccoon, a falling horse, a missing arm, animals eating other animals. As children, Charles rubbed red yarn in Beth’s eye. Beth repeatedly told Charles he was adopted and unwanted. Now, as responsible adults, they have teamed up to present new works, in a variety of media, created throughout the past year. www.modernformations.com 7PM - 11PM | AWESOME BOOKS - 5111 PENN AVE. THOUSANDS of awesome books in all subjects: Fiction, Biography, Music, Art, Philosophy, Poetry, Plays, History, Sciences, Movies, etc...The bookstore will be open for business until 11 pm. 412-362-1574. 7PM - 11PM | PITTSBURGH BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT - 4810 PENN AVE. PAINTING PARTY! Come paint with the Pittsburgh Beautification Project! 7PM - 11PM | SPINNING PLATE ARTIST LOFTS - 5720 FRIENDSHIP AVE. PIECE BY PIECE. A silent art auction featuring various works donated by local artists and adults with autism. Free food and drinks. Music by DJ J. Malls (Interval/Titletown). $5 donation at the door. 100% of proceeds to benefit the Walk Now for Autism Speaks. Sponsered by AHEADD (Adults Achieving in Higher Education with Autism and Developmental Disabilities). 7PM-2AM | the former site of GPAC - 5001 PENN AVE. $n€åK¥'s BDAY SOIRÉE 2: featuring GANG (from Philly) | SECRET TOMBS | THE HOOD GANG | EKOFIELD | SOUL VIBE | PROFESSOR PURPLE | COMIC STRIPS | DJ JAMES GYRE | DJ HARRY LURKER +more TBA. All Ages / 21+ BYOB $5 Providing a party-infused oasis in the center of Unblurred. in honor of local party legend Sneaky Mike's birthday. Expect an eclectic mix of bands and DJ's, the destruction of the Stanley Cup, dudes in dancy-pants, fist pumping, crowd surfing, playful banter, a cake fight, and the blurring of the lines that usually separate an artistic endeavor and a knock down-drag out party. http:// www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=120399477994950 9PM - 1AM | LAW OF OFFICE OF RICHARD J. WALTERS - 5005 PENN AVE. ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ARGENTINE TANGO MILONGA 1ST FRIDAY HABEAS CORPUS MILONGA Come join us as we explore new music and dance Argentine Tango to groups like Bajofondo, Gotan Project, Otros Aries and whatever music arguably fits into the Nuevo/Alternative Argentine Tango lexicon, plus a healthy portion of classic Argentine Tango music. Classic Argentine Tango in the Office and Nuevo Downstairs. For information contact rjwesquire@gmail.com or 412-721-7771 10PM -12AM | GARFIELD ARTWORKS - 4931 PENN AVE. AFTER WORK. Premiere of the video featuring skateboarders from Pittsburgh, Raleigh, and Los Angeles. All ages welcome - admission $5. Followed by a DJ and food. See the video trailers at www.afterworkfilm.com. 412-361-2262. 10PM - 2AM | BRILLOBOX - 4104 PENN AVE. LAZER CRUNK DJ DANCE PARTY Come celebrate the 2nd year sophomore party. Featuring special spiked punch specials & LAZER year book portraits. 11PM - 12AM | THE WAFFLE SHOP - 124 S. HIGHLAND AVE. THE UNEMPLOYMENT SHOW. Host David T. English talks about unemployment, interviews special guests, presents comedy skits, and tries to find work for the unemployed masses. He'll be talking with the unemployed, the under employed, the over employed, the unhappily employed, the seemingly unemployable, and picking the brains of people who have created their own niche. Come see it live at the Waffle Shop the first Friday of each month 11PM or watch it live stream online at www.waffleshop.org. Learn more www.theunemploymentshow.com and find us on Facebook. JUNE 11th, 6:30PM - 9:30PM | UNION PROJECT - 801 N. NEGLEY AVE. JOIN UNION PROJECT FOR LIGHT UP! After a near three year hiatus, Union Project’s stained glass restoration classes and workshops are back in partnership with Prism Stained Glass and the Pittsburgh Glass Center. From an unheated, partially roofless atrium seven years ago, to a warm and friendly downstairs studio, Union Project’s Glass Action Program has taught over 200 members of the local community the art of stained glass restoration. On Friday, June11th from 6:30pm - 9:30 pm Union Project will be celebrating this accomplishment with tours, food, lawn games, music, and the first nighttime lighting of it’s beautiful choir loft windows. For more information about this event, please contact House Manager, Allison Deasy at allison@unionproject.org or call 412-363-4550 x 21. Unblurred is a monthly event that opens the Penn Avenue Arts District (4800-5500 Penn) for exploration by adults & children. The Penn Avenue Arts Initiative (PAAI) is a joint strategy of Bloomfield- Garfield Corporation & Friendship Development Associates to support artists in the renovation of blighted, formerly vacant buildings & in turn create an artist niche along the Penn Avenue Corridor. 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