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Party on the Plaza

Presented by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA)

October 1, 2011

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The celebration will begin at noon with a day of family oriented activities, followed by a cocktail reception at sunset, dinner, and a late-night dance party.

The afternoon Family Arts Festival will include free art activities and other kid-friendly entertainment from noon until 5 pm. PAFA will offer complimentary admission to the Historic Landmark Building and free museum tours; the museum’s doors will remain open until 5 pm. Entertainment and a variety of food vendors will be on-site throughout the day.

As evening descends, visitors are invited to witness the lighting of Claes Oldenburg’s Paint Torch, a 51-foot paintbrush marking the start of Philadelphia’s Museum Mile, and the unveiling PAFA alumni Jordan Griska’s sculpture Grumman Greenhouse. This is a free once in a lifetime event!

Torch Club, a patron cocktail reception and dinner inside PAFA’s Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building will kick off later in the evening at 7 pm.

For those who are ready to kick it up a notch, there will be an After Hours Dance Party from 9:30 pm-1 am. The party will feature a DJ, late night food trucks and a cash bar. Tickets must be purchased in advance and reservations are limited.



Photo Credit: Tom Crane