News & Events

A celebration of Art, Food & Music from 27th to 29th Street on Girard Avenue. Come party with Brewerytown businesses and residents. Pick up a handcrafted set of earrings for Mother’s Day. Or maybe a custom t-shirt or candle. Chow down on homemade tacos, kabobs and small batch ice cream. Enjoy these artisanal treats and more while rocking out to live bands.

Thanks to our sponsors:

Gold Level: Bassets Ice Cream

Silver Level: London Grill

Interested in the YFF Dodgeball League?

Details Here: http://19130.tumblr.com/dodgeball

Register Here: http://fairmountcdc.org/dodge-ball-league-registration/

Cheers!

The Philadelphia Water Department is unveiling an exciting new program called Rain Check and has selected Fairmount as one of it’s pilot neighborhoods. This means you can receive innovative rain water management and greening tools installed at your home for very little cost.

To learn more about the Rain Check program, what types of tools are available, and the impact they have check out this video, or visit thePhiladelphia Water Department’s Rain Check website.

If you’re interested in participating in this pilot program please call us at (215) 232-4766 or send an e-mail to mail@fairmountcdc.org to sign up!

Join the Fairmount CDC and the Greater Brewerytown CDC for the 2012 Philly Spring Cleanup! We will be meeting at 9AM at Veteran’s Memorial Park, located at 31st & Girard, to distribute supplies and break into smaller groups for cleaning efforts around the neighborhood. Specific sites include Veteran’s Memorial Park, the Poplar Street Bridge, the Brewerytown Gateway at 31st & Glennwood and other areas depending on turnout.

Before heading out we’ll ask volunteers to also “plant” an over-sized wooden flower that residents’ wrote their dreams on during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. The completed garden will be a temporary installation known at the “Dream Garden”.

After volunteering, at 1PM, we invite everyone back for a celebration and dedication of the renewed park and Dream Garden.  Sign up below to volunteer!

Fairmount Community Development Corporation

Community Development Intern

The Community Development Intern, under the supervision of the Executive Director and Communications Director, will be responsible for the development and coordination of two community engagement projects:

Young Friends of Fairmount program

An affinity group of the Fairmount Community Development Corporation, the purpose of the Young Friends of Fairmount group is to engage Fairmount residents under 40.  Some of the proposed activities of the Young Friends of Fairmount group are:

• Sports Teams
• Social and Networking Events
• Community Beautification Projects
• Unique Fundraising events and projects

Local Fairmount Food promotion

This will be an event/promotion that encourages residents and Philadelphians to dine at Fairmount Restaurants.  The number of restaurants in the Fairmount area has drastically increased over the past two years.  FCDC would like to celebrate the growth (while celebrating our “oldie, but goodie” restaurants) with a promotional event.

The desired qualifications and experience are as follows:

• Pursuing degree in Hospitality, Tourism and/or Event Planning
• Excellent Time and Project Management skills
• The ability to work in a close team environment
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage residents
• Experience in event planning
• Overall coolness

About Fairmount Community Development Corporation

The Fairmount CDC’s mission is to foster the improvement of the residential, commercial, and social fabric of the Fairmount neighborhood, while preserving its character and diversity. Our service area is bounded by two commercial corridors (Girard & Fairmount Avenues), Fairmount Park, and the Eastern State Penitentiary (Corinthian Avenue).

To Apply

To apply for this position please send cover letter and resume to mail [at] fairmountcdc [dot] org.

Fairmount Arts Crawl, Sunday, April 29, 2012 – Call for Artists

Fairmount Arts Crawl, taking place on Sunday, April 29 from 2-6pm, is seeking artists and fine crafters who wish to exhibit their work. This is an incredible opportunity, and there will be no commission fee charged on any work you sell. We seek to represent art from a wide array of mediums from a variety of artists from the Greater Philadelphia Area and beyond.  There are multiple options to participate in Fairmount Arts Crawl:

1)      Placement at one of the ~ 40 participating venues in the Fairmount neighborhood.

2)      If we are unable to place you at a participating venue, we are expanding last year’s successful Artist Alley which will be setup on the sidewalks of Eastern State Penitentiary around the 22^nd & Fairmount corner.  Artist Alley will combine artists, unique fine crafters, community groups, and activities, making this a key hub of Fairmount Arts Crawl.  

Pricing Levels:

$75 – If you bring your own outdoor display including tent, tables, chairs. Display needs to be approved.

~$145-$160 – If you need a tent rented, multiple tables, we can rent those items at cost.

If you are interested, please e-mail your artist statement, three quality digital images of your work, and if applicable, a photo of your outdoor setup to mail@fairmountcdc.org, by March 9, 2012. For more information, please see the website www.fairmountartscrawl.org, email mail@fairmountcdc.org or call 215-232-4766.

Support your favorite neighborhood businesses in Fairmount this Saturday, November 26th.

As part of Small Business Saturday, we encourage you to shop & dine at the stores & restaurants that make our community great! Our commercial businesses are a vital part of our neighborhood, so take the pledge to support your favorite Fairmount businesses today.

Show your support by adding our “Buy Local, Fairmount” badge to your Facebook profile…

Thinking of taking a vacatoin? Or perhaps you’ve always wanted to see the Philadelphia Orchestra? You can bid on exciting one-of-a-kind experiences and gifts at the 2011 Fairmount Fling to be held on November 17th, 2011 at Historic Founders Hall at Girard College. Preview some of the items be auctioned this year online now. Discounted advance tickets, group tickets, and kid’s tickets are available now through November 14th and can be purchased online or at a local shop along Fairmount Avenue. For complete details on the 2011 Fairmount Fling, click here.

[Eat. Drink. Bid.]

More restaurants than ever before will be participating in this year’s Taste of Fairmount atFairmount Fling. In addition to some of your classic favorites, new comers to the neighborhood like La Calaca Feliz, Hickory Lane, Fare, and Isabel BYOB will be dishing out delicious samples at the Fling. You can order tickets advance now through November 14th and save $10. Group tickets are also available for a discounted rate, and Kid’s tickets are only $5. For full details on the 2011 Fairmount Fling, click here.

[Eat. Drink. Bid.]