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Date of the Next Event:
Labor Day Monday
September 1, 2008
Posted May 26th, 2008
Looks to be a gorgeous day, with warm 81 degree weather, a perfect Memorial Day Monday! We're packing the PhillyCarShare now, and will be on location at 1pm. See you in the park!
Directions:
Leaving Center City Philadelphia, go down West River Drive past BOTH lights, and just after you go under the Strawberry Mansion Bridge (metal structure with a glowing neon light underneath it), we're on the left in the large grassy field. We'll be the ones with a small white tent and DJ's playing music.
This is about a half-mile back from Fells Bridge. If you drive, there is parking in two lots (on the left and right sides) just ahead, one in front of the West River Drive Pavillion, and the other just across the street. If you hit Fells Bridge, you've gone too far. A crudely drawn map might be in order, but since it's around 4 miles from center city, so why not bike/rollerblade out?
Posted May 19th, 2008
This coming Monday, May 26th - Memorial Day, 2008, we'll be having our first Hang Free of the season. We expect to be up and running by 1pm on Monday, and going until dark (probably around 8pm). Directions to our location in Fairmount Park are at the bottom of this message.
What is Hang Free?
Hang Free is a free, bi-annual outdoor party that occurs in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. We provide DJ's spinning music in an outdoor, casual atmosphere, where there is no cost to hang and listen. This Mondays' ever-eclectic lineup includes DJ's Jason G., returning from a recent reunion tour, DJ's O'Keef & Sean Thomas, a live performance from Tleilaxu (aka Crasta from Chapterhouse Cafe), and a special guests all the way from New Zealand, The Upbeats. As always, Under will be dragging out the equipment, setting up early, and DJing first.
Each Hang Free guarantees some sport & fun (such as touch football or frisbee or volleyball) with friends and soon-to-be friends. Over the years, we've become more pet-friendly and child friendly, offering play for all ages and a friendly welcoming crowd. Plus, you get an eclectic soundtrack to picnic your day away with Philadelphia's hippest DJ's and sound makers. Bring Good Friends, Blankets, a Picnic, Good Attitudes, Frisbees & Hackysacks - Don't worry about the Cost - Just Hang Free!
What If It Rains?
It's hard to say a week away, but the weather predicted for next Monday predicts 77 degree weather, and a 8:19pm sunset. If it rains on Monday, we will probably cancel Hang Free due to the weather. Please bookmark and check our web site for last-minute updates as Monday approaches, and definitely post our last update at noon on Monday with the weather prediction.
Directions, Directions, Directions...
Monday is a national holiday, and therefore West River Drive will be open to traffic all day. Leaving Center city, go down West River Drive past BOTH lights, and just after you go under the Strawberry Mansion bridge, we're on the left in the large grassy field. We'll be the ones with a small white tent and DJ's playing music. This is about a half-mile back from Fells Bridge. If you drive, there is parking in two lots (on the left and right sides) just ahead, one in front of the West River Drive Pavillion, and the other just across the street. It's around 4 miles from center city, so why not bike/rollerblade out?
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Posted May 12, 2008
Working on getting the bookings finalized. We're on track for this seasons first Hang Free, on Memorial Day Monday, May 26th, 2008.
Check back in the next week as we post more info.