DesignPhiladelphia 2009 - Three Weeks Away!

The largest national design celebration of its kind, DesignPhiladelphia 2009 is less than three weeks away!

The countdown is on! Clear your schedules and plan to explore the city
through the lens of design. Join us for more than 125 exhibitions,
lectures, open studios, workshops, book signings, and special events.

Start planning now - visit the website to check out the calendar and pick up an
event guide at various locations throughout the city starting September 25th.

For the current program calendar, visit www.designphiladelphia.org

Students, recent graduates, and young professionals - looking for ways to get involved in the design community? Look no further, volunteer to help at DesignPhiladelphia! We're looking for volunteers - if interested please email info@designphiladelphia.org

To get your feet wet and start preparing for the design week marathon,
check out these great programs and events:

Opening Reception Lace in Translation
Thursday, September 24
5:00 - 7:30pm
The Design Center at Philadelphia University
4200 Henry Avenue
Free and open to all
www.laceintranslation.com

An Evening with Cal Lane, Lace in Translation
Friday, September 25
6:00pm Reception
7:00pm Discussion
Tuttleman Auditorium at Philadelphia University
SE corner of Henry Ave and School House Lane
Free and open to all
www.laceintranslation.com

POST 10 year Anniversary Party
Friday, September 25th
5:00-10:00pm
The Institute of Contemporary Art
36th and Sansom
Free and open to all
www.philaopenstudios.org

InLiquid's 10th Anniversary Celebration and Benefit
Thursday, October 1st
5:30-10:00pm
The Ice Box Project Space Crane Arts Building
1400 N. American Street
inliquid.com

POST: Philadelphia Open Studio Tours
October 3rd and 4th, October 10th and 11th
City-wide, check website for details
www.philaopenstudios.org

Global Creative Economy Convergence Summit
October 5th and 6th
check website for details
www.gcecs2009.com

NxtUp Philly
October 5th thru 16th
check website for details
www.nxtupphilly.com

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DesignPhiladelphia is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors:
LEAD: The Design Center at Philadelphia University
CHAMPION: DuPont™ Corian�
BENEFACTORS: City Paper, Modernism, Paragraph, Poor Richard's Charitable Trust
ANGELS: Bresslergroup, Canary Promotion and Design, DiningInfo, Innovation Printing & Communications, Mural Arts, The Bancorp, Vintage and Modern
PATRONS: Finch Paper, Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation, IKEA, Innovation Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
ADDITIONAL FRIENDS AND PARTNERS OF DESIGNPHILADELPHIA.