From: Jay Schwartz <secretcinema@...>
Sent: Fri, December 11, 2009 9:06:00 AM
Subject: Secret Cinema TONIGHT: FILMS FROM THE URBAN ARCHIVES at Moore

Join us for the last Secret Cinema event of the year...it's FREE, an early
Christmas gift (and very timely Hanukkah gift) courtesy of Urban Archives/Temple
University Libraries.

But it's not AT Temple University; it's at Moore College of Art &
Design...details below.

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Secret Cinema reprises FILMS FROM THE URBAN ARCHIVES:
SECRETS FROM PHILADELPHIA'S PAST at Moore

Friday, December 11, 2009
8:00 pm
Admission: FREE

Moore College of Art & Design
20th & Race Streets, Philadelphia
(215) 965-4099

Last spring, the Secret Cinema teamed up with Temple University Libraries' Urban
Archives to present the first ever public screening of films held in their
unique collection, comprised of the former news and public affairs film
libraries of two Philadelphia television stations. Two unique programs were
prepared, and both were presented to overflowing crowds in Temple's Paley
Library. However, we received numerous requests to repeat the screening from
people unable to get to Temple's campus in the afternoon.

We are very pleased to announce that FILMS FROM THE URBAN ARCHIVES: SECRETS FROM
PHILADELPHIA'S PAST will have a special reprise screening on Friday, December
11, this time at Moore College of Art & Design in Center City. The Moore program
will be a single complete screening starting at 8:00 pm, containing the best and
most popular films from the two programs shown last April at Temple.

Admission to this special event is free, sponsored by Temple University
Libraries.

The Secret Cinema long ago added to its mission the collecting, documenting and
exposing of lesser-known and rarely seen films made in the Philadelphia region.
Thus, we were thrilled to help explore treasures from what is surely the city's
largest film archive. The Television Audiovisual Collections of the Urban
Archives consists of approximately 14,000 cans of 16mm film from WPVI (formerly
WFIL) and KYW. They include both aired and unused news footage, original
documentaries and other special programming. The footage dates back to 1947
(when WFIL-TV first went on the air) and continues through the early 1980s.

Highlights will include:

ASSIGNMENT: 1747 RANDOLPH STREET (1966) - A hard-hitting documentary from an
ongoing series produced by WFIL-TV, this episode focuses on North Philadelphia's
Ludlow neighborhood-then awash with gangs, graffiti, abandoned homes, and
violent crime. While many of these problems may now seem eternal, this close-up
view of urban decay not yet taken for granted remains powerful and shocking.

THE ELECTRIC FACTORY, NEWS FOOTAGE (1968?) - This reel of silent, outtake
footage from a news report provides an invaluable look inside Philadelphia's
legendary psychedelic rock ballroom, then located in a former tire warehouse at
22nd & Arch Streets. On display are lightshows, see-saws and sliding boards,
clothing and face paint vendors, and coffin-like "body racks" for patrons in
need of relaxation-the one detail of the old club that was faithfully recreated
in the much larger concert venue of the same name that opened in the 1990s. The
original Electric Factory, which hosted concerts by Jimi Hendrix, The Mothers of
Invention, The Who, and many other legends, closed forever in 1970.

CONNIE MACK STADIUM CLOSING, NEWS FOOTAGE (1970) - Another reel of outtake
footage, showing the final game, fans removing seats, the man who stole home
plate, and the final fan-made wreckage of the once proud baseball stadium in the
calm of the following day.

THE SPIRIT OF PHILADELPHIA: THE UNENDING RENAISSANCE (1966) - "By the end of the
second World War, Philadelphia was a sick city.." This documentary takes a
hopeful look towards a better future, with looks at the redevelopment of Society
Hill, Market East and Penn's Landing, archival scenes of the building of the Ben
Franklin Parkway, and interviews with visionary city planner Ed Bacon.

BROAD STREET STATION CLOSING NEWS FOOTAGE (1952) - A nostalgic and sad view of
the last train to leave Frank Furness' grand railroad station, with music played
on board by the Philadelphia Orchestra.

Plus coverage of the Columbia Avenue riots, very early footage of Move, and much
more.


SECRET CINEMA WEBSITE: http://www.thesecretcinema.com


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The Philadelphia Science Fiction Society will feature Robert Jeschonek on Friday
Dec. 11th at 9:00 PM at the Rotunda, on Walnut St. between 40th and 41st Sts.

Robert T. Jeschonek is an award-winning author of fiction, essays,
articles,comic books, and podcasts.
His young adult urban fantasy novel, My Favorite Band Does Not Exist, is due to
be published in 2011.
Mad Scientist Meets Cannibal, a collection of his fantasy and science fiction
stories, was
released in 2008 by PS Publishing in England.
Jeschonek was long-listed for the British Fantasy Award in 2007 for his story,
"Fear of Rain." His work
appeared in three volumes of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and won the
grand prize in Volume VI. He is one of the few writers who were invited
tocontribute stories to Peter David's New Frontier universe.
His story, "Oil and Water," appeared in Star Trek: New Frontier: No Limits.
Jeschonek is
based in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. He attended the University of Pittsburgh
at Johnstown, where he served as editor-in-chief of the campus newspaper, The
Advocate.
For more information, go to www.robertjeschonek.com.

----- Original Message -----

From: JonathanM

To: PhillyGeek@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 6:47 PM

Subject: [PhillyGeek] A new FREE Joe Ledger short story by Jonathan Maberry

 

There's a NEW and FREE Joe Ledger short story available for download.  Here's a link: http://jonathanmaberry.com/download-the-free-joe-ledger-story-deep-dark

"DEEP, DARK" takes place after PATIENT ZERO and shortly before THE DRAGON FACTORY (which will be released in March 2010). 

It's my holiay gift to the many friends of Joe Ledger, Echo Team and the Department of Military Sciences.

There's a NEW and FREE Joe Ledger short story available for download.  Here's a link: http://jonathanmaberry.com/download-the-free-joe-ledger-story-deep-dark

"DEEP, DARK" takes place after PATIENT ZERO and shortly before THE DRAGON FACTORY (which will be released in March 2010). 

It's my holiay gift to the many friends of Joe Ledger, Echo Team and the Department of Military Sciences.

Tomorrow I will be hosting a meeting for this group.This is a group for people
that want more out of anime and sci-fi than Inuyasha or Adult Swim.6pm 2472
Frankford avenue Phila.PA 19125

http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/Phillyanimecultmovieexplosion

http://www.piranhabettys.com

This is through the SEPA Nerds Meetup list.  Anybody in this neck of
the woods that wants meet out in the KOP area on Sunday the 20th is
welcome to sign up for this one...

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Your Organizer, Kyle W, sent the following message to some members of
Southeastern PA Nerds and Geeks Social Alliance:
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Announcing a new Meetup for Southeastern PA Nerds and Geeks Social Alliance!

What: Don't Settle For Less - AVATAR and FOOD!

When: December 20, 2009 2:00 PM

Where:
United Artists King Of Prussia Stadium 16
300 Goddard Blvd
King of Prussia, PA 19406
(800) 326-3264

Join us for James Cameron's epic production... AVATAR! This movie is a
sci-fi extravaganza sure to entertain... and I'm thinking it would be
most entertaining in IMAX 3D!

We'll meet at the theaters in King of Prussia to watch the movie, then
have dinner nearby at the Bahama Breeze. Over fine food we'll discuss
the movie, life, the universe and everything.

I don't have exact times yet, but I'll update as I find out more.

Once we have the exact showing, I highly recommend you buy your ticket
online ahead of time.

Hope to see you all there!

Learn more here:
http://www.meetup.com/panerds/calendar/11997276/
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To visit Southeastern PA Nerds and Geeks Social Alliance, go here:
http://www.meetup.com/panerds/

Hi all,

James Cameron's Avatar opens in theaters on December 18th.  I wonder
if anybody is up for a group get-together to see this film. Here's a
list of possible locations:

1. Regal Plymouth Meeting 10 - 1011 W. Ridge Pike, Conshohocken, PA 19428

2. King Of Prussia Stadium 16 & IMAX - 300 Goddard Blvd, King Of
Prussia, PA 19406

3. 309 Cinema 9 - 1210 Bethlehem Pike, North Wales, PA 19454

4. Regal Marketplace @ Oaks Stadium 24 - 180 Mill Road, Oaks, PA 19456

5. Regal Warrington Crossing 22 - 140 Easton Rd., Bldg. F, Warrington, PA 18976

6. AMC Marple 10 - 400 S. State Street, Springfield, PA 19064

7. UA Riverview Plaza Stadium 17 - 1400 S. Columbus Blvd.,
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Anyway, hopefully we can hammer out a reasonable date and time after a
location has been decided...

-Jefferson

Salutations, gentlefolk,

The final Lansdowne Games Day of 2009
   - and maybe the final Lansdowne Games day of all
   will be on December 5th

This will go from 11:15 AM to 8:15 PM,
   at The Garden Church,
   82 North Lansdowne Avenue,
(the corner of Stratford Ave - across from the Wawa)
    in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania

For directions by car or SEPTA, see:
   http://www.thegardenchurch.org/directions.html

The Lansdowne Game Days have been a regular happening,
   to talk, socialize, nibble, and make friends,
   join for friendly competition, fellowship and fun.
   play - and teach - games new and old

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Unfortunately, the attendance at recent LGD's
   hasn't been sufficient
   to make continuing them worthwhile.

Mayhaps there are now sufficient places and events
   for gamers to gather
   that the LGDs are redundant,
   or maybe everyone's got a full calendar,
   and no time for another gaming get-together

Perhaps the 'hardcore gamers' thought that the LGDs
   were for kids and 'mundanes', and the 'uninitiated'
   thought 'twas an assemblage of geeks and fanatics,
   and they both stayed away ;-(

Or maybe getting to Lansdowne from the expressway exits
   is just too much a maze

But, whatever the reason for this failure is,
   it seemed like a good idea at the start,
   and we gave it our best shot.

Certainly the facilities - rooms, tables, etc -
   at the Garden Church are quite good
   and I could not have asked for more cooperation
   from Reverent Tim and from the parishioners.

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But if you'd like the LGD's to resume in 2010,
   then you're invited to come on Saturday -
   stay and play a game if you'd like,
   drop by and say 'Hello' if you're rushed,
   contribute a buck or two
    for the church's heat and light bills
    if you can.
   (or if you can donate something to the Thrift Shop
    or Christmas Toy Drive, 'twould be appreciated)

Grownups, teens, 'tweens and children of all ages -
   are invited
   (although we hope they're old enough to realize
    that the playing pieces aren't edible -
     young children should be accompanied by an adult.)
   we'll try to make everyone feel welcome !

A variety of eating places are nearby,

There's no charge for attending or playing
   at the Lansdowne Games Days,

Hoping to see you there !
   Yours, John Desmond