University City Arts League
Posted by Samantha Lazar on April 8, 2010
Situated in a cheery rowhouse on 42nd and Spruce, the University City Arts League is a neighborhood gem, doing its part to bring art, enrichment, and fun to the community. They offer classes year round, as well as exhibits and special events for adults, teens, and kids. The spring session of classes, which runs for ten or eleven weeks at ridiculously low prices, just started – but it’s not too late to get in on the action and sign up for a class if you act quickly!
Adult classes range from fine arts like painting, wood burning, figure drawing, ceramics, and jewelry making to dancing of all sorts (hoop dancing, belly dancing, flamenco, and social dancing, to name a few). YOUCIE hosted a rollicking preview of the salsa dancing class a few weeks ago, which should have convinced anyone that spending an evening a week at the Arts League can get your blood flowing, your socializing going, and be the highlight of your week. There are also exercise classes, language classes, and even more eclectic things like “Home Brewing and Beer Appreciation.”
Check out the schedule for after-school youth classes to get your kid involved – the offerings are just as diverse as those for older folks. Looking through all the options makes me wish I had more free time and could indulge in several classes. Thank you, UCAL! Every community needs an organization like this.
University City Arts League
4226 Spruce St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-382-7811
Fax: 215-382-3339
info@ucartsleague.org
www.ucartsleague.org
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