Past Events at Studio 34: Yoga | Healing | Arts in West Philadelphia

Studio 34: Yoga | Healing | Arts is a new 5,000-square-foot healing and creative arts space in vibrant, diverse West Philadelphia. We offer yoga, pilates, healing, creative arts, and community programs.

We offer low-cost spaces for rent, including four wellness rooms, two studios (1,700 and 700 square feet), a conference room, and a community space with a stage. Looking for a space to hold your event? Email us.

We've hosted fundraisers, dance troupes, yoga theater, photography exhibits, arts shows, community meetings, poetry slams, health fairs, and more. Click on the slate at right to see the February 2008 Fun-a-Day 4 show by the Artclash Collective, compressed to 30 seconds...

Read on for a sampling of other events we've hosted:

2008 Events

Film and Discussion: "Orgasmic Birth"
Friday, September 5, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Philadelphia Alliance for Labor Support proudly announces "Orgasmic Birth", a remarkable new documentary. Interviews with couples and more than a dozen international experts show that labor and birth were intended to be enjoyed, not merely endured. Director Debra Pascali-Bonaro will be present! $5 suggested donation. More info: palsdoulatraining@gmail.com.
Live Arts Festival + Philly Fringe
Scale to Fit by Vada Dance Collective
Sunday, August 31, 2 to 3 p.m.
A must-see dance concert featuring live music and mixed media that explores ideas about fitting in and breaking the mold. Choreographers Rebecca Moyer and Katie Skettino blend powerful imagery, graceful athleticism, and an eclectic soundtrack.
Final Friday Art Opening
Ana B. Hernandez: Rojo
Friday, August 29, 7 p.m.
Using a visual vocabulary inspired by flamenco music and dance, Ana explores the implications of gender expectations and cultural heritage upon female sexuality, using colors and simple materials in volume and repetition. Born in Spain, Ana moved to the United States in 1997 and received a MFA from Temple University Tyler School of Art in 2005.
a night of ART, MUSIC, & FILM
Saturday, August 23, 8 p.m.

Music, Art & Film! Come enjoy an art extravaganza celebrating the premiere of the short film, "IN THIS PLACE," by Cait Davis. In her first film since graduating from college last year, Cait explores personal growth and development. See artwork by local artists: installation, short stories, paintings, pottery, hear bands throughout the night, & more! Support your local artist, yay! $5 suggested donation.
Summer Reiki Shares
Thursday, August 14, 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Join Community Reikiworks this month as we celebrate Mikao Usui's 144th birthday! Attunement boosts, mini session exchange, global healing meditation, refreshments. Reiki practitioners of all levels and lineages welcome. $5-$10 tithe supports the space. For more info, contact Fran Staret by email or phone (215.385.0583). (If you would like to receive an attunement boost, please arrive by 6:15.)
Manage Your Stress Workshop Series
Tuesdays, August 5, 12, 19, and 26, 6 to 8 p.m.

If you are feeling overworked, frazzled, and are managing many challenges at once then this workshop is for you! You will learn: to identify your top values and strengths and connect them with your ability to manage stress as well as several effective tools and techniques to relax. Cost: $117 To register contact Professional Coach, Chris Coward, MSW, LCSW, CMC by email or phone (215.472.1572).
Theater of the Oppressed
Sunday, July 27, 1 to 6 p.m.

Run by Morgan Andrews and Kate Wand, Theater of the Oppressed is a set of theater games for actors and non-actors that reveal and explore dynamics of oppression, shake us from our usual routines and help us rehearse our performances in everyday life. Useful for performers, teachers, organizers, activists and anyone who works with groups. In this half-day workshop, we will play more than 30 games and look for ways to use them in everyday work. Pre-register ($10-$20 sliding scale) by calling (215) 730-0982 or email morganfitzp@gmail.com.
Studio Series at Studio 34
Saturday, July 26, 8 p.m.
Every month, the Studio Series offers performances by some of the East Coast's most exciting artists. Come check out their work while it's raw and in development. Hang out afterwards, meet the artists and chat with them about their work. Curated by Nicole Bindler. This month includes JE Kim (dance), Gene Coleman (bass clarinet), Ashley Anderson (dance), Sheila Zagar (dance), Dan Blacksberg (trombone), Dan Blacksberg (trombone), and a special mystery guest.
Final Friday Art Opening: Aaron Birk
Friday, July 25, 7 p.m.
Stress Management Workshop
Tuesday, July 22, 6 to 8 p.m.

If you are struggling to keep all those balls in the air and feeling overwhelmed, then this workshop is for you. Guided by professional coach Chris Coward, MSW, LCSW, CMC, you will increase your awareness of how balanced your life is and learn to manage your stress — all while having fun! If you would like to attend or have questions, please e-mail chris@chriscoward.com or call (215) 472-1572.
Beginning Movement Improvisation: Exploring Creativity
Saturday, July 19, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Learn to be creative and connect with others through dance. Become more comfortable in your body through various kinds of movement, expression, games to build community, and lots of fun. This month, we will focus on getting creative juices going. The group energy and excitement is contagious; all levels welcome. Taught by Liesbet Manders.
Fermentation Workshop
Saturday, July 12, 6 p.m.
Check out the Article in UC Review

Be part of the fermentation revival! Come learn how easy it is to make kimchi, kefir, and other fermented delicacies. Learn about the healing and nutrition qualities of live-culture ferments, as well as their history and cultural role. Sandor Ellix Katz is the author of Wild Fermentation: The Flavor, Nutrition, and Craft of Live-Culture Foods and The Revolution Will Not Be Microwaved: Inside America's Underground Food Movements. Free; donations appreciated.
Creative Movement for Children with Autism
Saturday, July 12, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Have fun doing movement play with your child. Dance games for children aged 7-11 with a parent/caregiver. Taught by Liesbet Manders, a dance/movement therapist with 6 years' experience working with autism.
"Fireworks for Freedom!" presented by Spruce Hill Community Theatre
Friday, July 11, 7:30 p.m.

An evening of spoken word, drama and music featuring Monica McIntyre, cello lyricist; Susan Phillips poet, WHYY radio news reporter; Maurice Henderson, performance artist; and others! Free.
Tripsichore Yoga Theatre: "The Insects"
Sunday, June 29, 7:30 p.m.

Breathtaking...inventive...inspiring: Led by "renegade yogi" Edward Clark, the the London-based troupe Tripsichore turns yoga into dance, defying gravity and the body's limits as they fuse traditional yoga asanas with inventive choreography. "The Insects" weaves a mesmerizing tale of an ant's place in the cosmos. You can't really afford to miss out on an evening in the theatre that explains the mystery of the universe, can you? Tickets: $25 at the door. "Yoga's answer to Cirque de Soleil" — Yoga Journal
Tripsichore Workshop: Sun Salutations & Beyond
Sunday, June 29, 2-4 p.m.

Tripsichore contends that creating dramatic, inspiring asanas has much to do with the energetic intention of the practitioner. The way energy flows through the body creates forms and meaning. In this workshop, Edward Clark expertly guides participants on a journey through innovative Sun Salutes — the glory of Tripsichore's technique — and into the deeper energetic exploration on the way to advanced asana practice.
Studio Series at Studio 34
Saturday, June 28, 8 p.m.
The Studio Series is a monthly, informal series featuring performance in all media by some of the East Coast's most exciting artists. Come check out their work while it's raw, and in the works. Feel free to hang afterwards, meet the artists and chat with them about their work. Curated by Nicole Bindler.
"Phillyist Framed" group photo show opening
Friday, June 27, 7-9 p.m.
It's Phillyist's first photo show, and we're hosting it! Check out the rules and come see the winners at the show opening! Photos will remain on display for about a month.
Reiki Level I: Summer Soulstice Course
Saturday, June 21, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
then Mondays: June 23, June 30, July 7, and July 14, 6-9 p.m.
Tap into the life force energy of the Universe and let your true self shine! Easy to learn and profoundly transformative, Reiki is a natural method of hands-on energy healing and meditation that promotes health and well-being. This 5-class course includes initiation attunements and lots of fun hands-on practice for giving Reiki to yourself and others, purifying food, and energy-boosting plants and crystals. $200 includes workshop, manual and certificate. Register with Fran Staret, Reiki MasterTeacher, at 215.385.0583 or peacepalms@yahoo.com.
Reiki Share
Thursday, June 12, 6-9 p.m.
Give some, get some! A Reiki Share is a wonderful way to meet and exchange Reiki with other Reiki practitioners, learn new skills, make new friends, develop confidence as a healer and have fun while making a positive difference on Earth! Reiki Practitioners of all levels and lineages welcome. The June share will include: a guided Reiki meditation, Reiju empowerment (optional attunement boost), healing session exchange and closing blessing. Tea and water provided by Studio 34--please bring a mug. Snacks and extra bodywork tables also welcome. Suggested donation: $5-$10 (Note: 6pm to gather/6:30pm to share--The share begins and ends promptly--please be ready to begin at 6:30). Contact Fran Staret by email or phone (215.385.0583).
What's Your Tree
Sundays, 2-4 p.m.: June 8 - July 20.
Discover your purpose, passion, and power! We will explore purpose in a small group through meditation, journaling, small art projects, readings, and sharing. We begin by looking at individual purpose and then what purpose looks like in community. Our group is meeting for two hours each Sunday through July 20. Space is limited, so registration is required. To learn more, contact Melanie Orpen (melanieorpen@gmail.com, 215-720-6295, http://www.whatsyourtree.org/).
Healing Angels Workshop and Retreat
Sunday, June 1, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Learn about the healing vibration available to each of us known as "the Angels." Learn about your chakras and which Angels assist clearing and healing. Discover how the Angels can help you create an abundant life. Attract love and improve relationships as the Angels expand your awareness and joy. Led by Robin V. Schwoyer and Veronica Parker of the Liora Foundation for Teaching, Healing and Well Being. $100 for workshop, materials and certificate. To register, contact Veronica at 609.238.7582.
Studio Series at Studio 34
Saturday, May 31, 8 p.m.
This month, we're beginning our Studio Series, a monthly, informal performance series featuring dance, music and theater by some of Philly's most exciting performing artists. Curated by Nicole Bindler, the May 31 show features dancer/choreographer Rebecca Lloyd-Jones, Bowerbird founder and experimental musician Dustin Hurt, Jen McGinn (Map Dance Collective), UTOPIKRON directed by Anna Headley, experimental musician Joenotjoe, and New Extreme Dance Explosions Awesomes, a modern-dance parody by Rebecca Patek and Allison Lorenzen. Come check out their work while it's raw, and in the works. Hang out afterwards, meet the artists and chat with them about their work.
City Kitties and Project Safe Art Fundraiser
Friday, May 30, 7-10 p.m.
Come to a silent art auction and opening party to benefit City Kitties and Project SAFE! Enjoy — and bid on — art donated by more than 25 established and emerging artists: paintings, drawings, prints, photography, sculpture, and metalwork. Art will remain on display and available for purchase at Studio 34 until June 27. Enter to win fabulous raffle prizes enjoy live music, commemorate the moment at a photo station, create a souvenir, or participate in an interactive art piece to be raffled off at the end of the night.
Health-care workers
Thursday, May 29, 8-9:15 p.m.
This month, we're launching Thank You Thursdays, offering free yoga classes to thank various kinds of folks who make our community better. Here's how it works: On the fourth Thursday of each month, we honor health-care workers — nurses, doctors, and everyone else who helps keep us healthy. If you're one of those wonderful people, you're invited to a free 75-minute yoga class at 8 p.m. on Thurs., May 29, and the final Thursday of each month thereafter. Tell your friends! Eventually, we'll extend the idea, inviting various groups for the first, second, and third Thursdays of each month. Stay tuned.
Creative Speech Workshop by Claire McConnell
Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m.-noon
Do you wish your speaking were freer and more confident? Do you sometimes feel disconnection or strain in your voice? Do you wish to find your true voice through movement and breath? In "Say What You Want To Say," workshop participants will gain confidence and have fun through playful exercises and simple performances. $18 ($15 if paid by May 15).
Philly's Pissed: "A Night of Performances"
Friday, May 9, 8-10 p.m.
An open-mike show to allow people who have been affected by sexual assault to share their artwork. Philly's Pissed is looking for poetry, short fiction, songs (acoustic only), dance or performance. (Kindly keep it to five minutes.) We're also looking for some visual art. Sign up in advance with Laura at events@phillyspissed.net. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
"slip," a dance performance by Moving Research
Thu., May 8, 8:30pm | Sat., May 10, 8pm | Sun., May 11, 3pm | Fri., May 16, 8pm | Sat., May 17, 8pm | Sun., May 18, 3pm
In slip, things seen and unseen are explored by Philadelphia's contemporary dance company Moving Research. Six dancers share the space around a sculptural installation, moving in and out of sight of the viewer, eluding capture and stasis. Choreographed by Meg Foley, the dance weaves and slips through itself and the audience. Tickets: $15 (or $10 for students and DancePass holders). Buy them at DanceBoxOffice or at the door.
Photography Show
Friday, April 25, 7-10 p.m.
Enjoy works by Mariel Waloff, Jacques-Jean Tiziou, and more! JJ will be showing a sampling of prints taken on April 18 at the first of two preliminary photo shoots for the How Philly Moves project. HPM is JJ and James' response to SEPTA's call for artists to create a public installation for the newly renovated El station at 46th Street. They're finalists in the competition — come find out how you can be a part of it!
Calling all dancers! Be a part of "How Philly Moves"
Friday, April 18, 5 p.m.-10 p.m.
SEPTA is looking for public art for its newly renovated station at 46th and Market, and among the finalists is a proposal by photographer Jacques-Jean Tiziou and sculptor James Peniston! Now JJ and James are looking for local dancers — social dancers, students and professionals alike; all ages, styles and levels of experience — to be models for photos and sculpture as they work toward a final presentation. For times and more details, visit www.howphillymoves.com.
Wellness Fair!
Saturday, April 5, 12 noon to 4 p.m.
Wellness providers from West Philly and surrounding communities join to offer information about their wellness practices and free sample services. Come meet interesting and dedicated healing art practitioners living in your neighborhood. Learn about alternative methods of physical, emotional and spiritual healing, and treat yourself to a free massage, reiki session and more!
- Free kids class 1:00-1:30pm and 3:30-4:00pm
- Mini Pilates private demos
Finding Blue, a multi-artist show by the Midwives Collective
March 28, 2008
What is blue? Is it the happiness of blue skies, the blues of sadness? The lost pigment of Mayan art? Is blue not a color, but a journey? In "Finding Blue," a new show by the Midwives Collective of Philadelphia, 15 artists explored hue and metaphor in oil, pencil, fiber, photographs, and other media.
Artclash's Fun-A-Day 4 show
February 16, 2008
Thanks to the several hundred of you who came out to see Artclash's Fun-A-Day show, featuring more than 50 artists who each made one work for every day in January. See photos and a timelapse video from the show!