Upcoming EPA Special Events
QOTA
Tuesday, July 14, 6-9pm, Michael's Cafe & Absolute Abstract
QOTA is a new monthly social event for LGBTQ neighbors, friends and allies. Please join our group on Facebook: QOTA
This month's QOTA will feature free wine, beer, and Rain Vodka cocktails + lite fare. Special thanks to our sponsors Independence Business Alliance, Rain Organic Vodka and Loews Philadelphia Hotel, who will raffle off a VIP weekend.
“Save the Fountain” Fundraiser: A Taste of East Passyunk Avenue
Help us continue to maintain the Tasker Street Fountain, a neighborhood fixture
Tuesday, July 21 (rain date is Thursday, July 23)
Tickets are $25/person in advance, $30/person at the event
Admission includes complimentary specialty cocktails and hors d’oeuvres from more than a dozen restaurants along East Passyunk Avenue. The event will be held outdoors, around the fountain in the plaza at the intersection of East Passyunk Avenue and Tasker Street. Tickets are available in advance at select retailers and restaurants along the Avenue, including Izumi, JimmyStyle and Paradiso, as well as at the BID office. For more information, call (215) 336-1455.
Sound Fountain
Sunday, July 26, 1-6pm
Fountain at EPA & Tasker
Come out and Play as the fountain on P'Yunk becomes the "Sound Fountain" every last Sunday of the month during the warm weather months! Area djs spin for your groovin pleasure during the daylight hours....1-6pm. Hosted by Fringe Salon & The Aesop Collective
4th Annual DooWop Car Show and Street Festival
Sunday, August 2nd, 11am-5pm
The DooWop is held on East Passyunk Avenue, between Dickinson and McKean Streets. This year's event will feature live music on the 1600 block, an all-day DJ on the 1900 block and an appearance from WOGL.
Take a stroll down the Avenue and check out the antique cars, show cars, custom cars, motorcycles & trucks! Dance in the streets! Stroll, shop & dine on EPA! Visit the Craft Market at the Fountain! This event is FREE for attendees, $15 for participating cars, and there is no rain date. Vendors are welcome, all car or vendor inquiries should e-mail pciambrello@comcast.net or call 267-307-8662.
Farmers' Market
Every Wednesday til mid-October, 3-7pm, at the Tasker Street Fountain
Photos from Past EPA Special Events
Holiday Celebration
We had a great time with Santa on the Avenue!
Easter Egg Hunt
This event is all about the kids – but the adults seemed to have a pretty fun time, too.
DooWop on the Avenue Classic Car Show and Street Festival
Over 80 muscle cars sizzled along the Avenue, Elvis MC’ed the DooWop singing contest, and a good time was had by all.