July 2009
Ever wondered about the giant mosaiced plumber on Bainbridge Street? How about the three armed man painted on a South Street front door? Take a tour of Isaiah's murals and learn the stories behind the artwork!

Every weekend afternoon, walking tours of Isaiah Zagar's neighborhood murals depart from the Magic Gardens. Tours cover a myriad of mosaiced public murals on South and Bainbridge Streets between the 4th and 10th blocks, and last approximately one hour.

Tours begin on Saturdays at 12 and 4, and on Sundays at 4.

$6 for adults; $4 for children (does not include entrance to the Magic Gardens)
Summer Concerts at the Magic Gardens

Join us this Saturday, July 11th, for our first Second Saturday concert here at Philadelphia's Magic Gardens! It's a lineup not to be missed, with solo artists from the naturalist to the surreal: July 11, 2009 @ 7-9:30pm
Tickets for the evening are $5 and are available on the day of the show. Doors open at 6:30.

This songwriters' show at the Magic Gardens will kick off PMG's summer concert series. Concerts will take place on the Second Saturday of each month from July through October. If you are interested in playing a Second Saturday at the Magic Gardens, please contact lfoxx@phillymagicgardens.org

Summer Solstice Festival Delights the Eyes and Ears

Thank you to all the fantastic performers who made our 2nd Annual Summer Solstice Festival a colorful collage of dance, music, acrobatics, and art. Over a dozen eclectic artists came out to share their unique sounds and performances. The Galata Ensemble started off the show with Eastern European and Middle Eastern music, followed shortly by Indian-influenced Eric Carbonera and the French-medieval group, Oubliette Ensemble. Each musician drew on tunes from a different part of the world, bringing the sounds of Latin America, Africa, Europe, and South Asia into the Magic Gardens. It was truly a collaborative event celebrating the diversity and richness of the world as reflected in our own city of Philadelphia.

Visit our website for a complete listing of performers, and our Facebook page and Fire Museum Record's YouTube channel for more photos and video.

For scheduling, questions or comments contact: info@philadelphiasmagicgardens.org (215) 733-0390

www.philadelphiasmagicgardens.org