Callowhill Neighborhood Association and Friends of The Rail Park invite you to join us on September 14th for an evening of great food and tons of live entertainment alongside the Viaduct. Why? Because Phase 1 of the long-awaited Reading Viaduct Rail Park will soon be underway — and we need your support! The quarter-mile portion of the former railway spanning from Broad Street at Noble, rising up to the elevated Viaduct, and extending to Callowhill Street is now slated for construction in 2014.
The fundraiser will kick off with a Sunset Dinner for Supporters: a pig roast and pizzas catered by Pasquarello’s Thirteenth Street Kitchens [AKA Cafe Lift, Prohibition Taproom and Bufad] and beer provided by Yards Brewing Company. Entertainment will include Philadelphia Fringe Festival theater performances, comedy, live music and multimedia installations throughout the evening. When night falls, the food trucks will roll in, and the After-Party for Friends will begin: tunes from DJ Lucky 7 and Maggie's Rooftop Aerial, fire dancers and dancing after dark. Plus, silkscreened t-shirts by Pop Up Printing!
All proceeds from ticket sales, beer & wine sales and silkscreened t-shirts will go directly towards funding the first phase of the Reading Viaduct Rail Park. See below for more details, and stay tuned for the full schedule of events.
TIME: 5-11pm full event
LOCATION: 1200 Noble Street, adjacent to the Viaduct in Callowhill
FREE PARKING at the Park America lot just north of Callowhill Street--entrances on 12th and 13th Streets.
TICKETS:
Sunset Dinner for Supporters (includes After-Party) = $30 in advance / $35 at the door
After-Party = $10 in advance / $15 at the door
ENTERTAINMENT:
- Lux Arati — belly dancing meets fire in Philadelphia
- The Wait Staff — sketch comedy troupe
- Animated Architecture — 3D storytelling through video art, curated by Sean Stoops and sponsored by The Garden Collaborative
- New Sound Brass Band — Philly-based brass band made up of 2 St. Mummers
PLUS, WEAR YOUR SUPPORT ON YOUR SLEEVE! Be sure to stop by the Pop Up Printing booth. Choose from a variety of images to create your own t-shirt design and wear your support with pride! Silkscreened t-shirts are sponsored by Azavea, The Garden Collaborative and Interface Studio LLC.
We are grateful to the generosity of the following sponsors: Post Brothers Apartments, 13th Street Kitchens, Tower Investments, Inc., Yards Brewing Company, Whole Foods Callowhill, Revolution Recovery, King of Tandoor, Citizens Bank, Shelly Electric, and Center City District.
