CALENDAR OF EVENTS

ONGOING SERIES EVENTS

SPEC: Society for the Promotion of Extraordinary Cocktails. 

Ascend to the cocktail class (no, it's not an actual class), enjoy the golden age of American elegance as expressed through the art of extraordinary cocktails!

Rowhouse Film Festival.  An ongoing Sunday evening event where we show movies at our house, serve flavored popcorn, and discuss the films afterwards.  The second season was entitled (and about) Swindlers, Liars, & Con Artists.  Third season coming soon.

Grrl's Tea Party.  The monthly gossip sessions series for girls only is hosted by Sarah (Ru is not allowed).  The ladies gather in the lounge with sweets, savories, tea, and the occasional craft project.  Tea usually held on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday evening.

PAST EVENTS

2008

Saturday, December 20th, 7:30pm:  "Deck the Halls" with Arco Iris cello duet.  Come warm up with some hot cider & carols.  We (Sarah & Alex Stefans) will play some traditional favorites and you are welcome to sing along or just get cozy and listen.  It will be the perfect way to start your evening of holiday parties!

Thurs, November 27, A Very Rowhouse Thanksgiving:  Not your typical family-style event! We won't be watching football, and dinner will be held at a reasonable time.  A gourmet dinner, lively conversation, some board games, and plenty of wine. So start thinking of excuses to tell your family The amazing pics from the evening by our resident photographer, Niamh, are here.

Friday, Sept 5, 8:00pm: Jarrett's birthday party.  A birthday party for a dear friend hosted by Rowhouse.

Saturday, Aug 23, 9pm:  SPEC 5: Society for the Promotion of Extraordinary Cocktails.  The Fifth meeting!  Ascend to the cocktail class (no, it's not an actual class) at SPEC's third meeting.  Pics from the evening are here.

Sat Jul 5, 6:00pm: Fourth Fifth of July BBQ.  Come, eat some food,  drink some booze.  We all have an extra day off, so let's enjoy an evening together.  Rufus will be making bbq'd ribs, and Sarah might redux the yummy hotdogs from her graduation party last summer.

Sunday, June 1, 7:30pm:  Rowhouse Film Festival's 3rd season. This season, entitled "On The Road," begins with the quintessential road movie, Easy Rider, as we'll explored the genre of the road movie as a manifesto for freedom & wandering, and as the anti-establishment American dream. 

Saturday, May 10, 9pm: SPEC v4.0 (Society for the Promotion of Extraordinary Cocktails)  Fourth meeting!  Ascend to the cocktail class (no, it's not an actual class) at SPEC's third meeting.  Pics from the evening are here.

Thurs, Apr 24, 6pm:  Cultural Film Night (for Einstein medical residents only).

Einstein's Dept of Psychiatry and Rowhouse Productions present the next cultural film series.  This month it will be held at the home of Dr. Sarah Noble and the movie will be Tarnation by Jonathan Caouette.  The discussion following the presentation of the movie will be lead by Dr. Kevin Hails.

Sunday, April 20th, 6:00pm:  Rowhouse goes kosher for Passover!  Our very secular Seder on the second night of Passover, lead by the lovely & learned Shonni.  Pics from the evening are here.

Friday, Mar 28th, 9:00pm:  SPEC: Society for the Promotion of Extraordinary Cocktails - third meeting!  Ascend to the cocktail class (no, it's not an actual class) at SPEC's third meeting.  Pics from the evening are here.

Sunday, Feb 24th:  6th Annual Oscar Party.  Snacks, drinks, activities, trivia games, serious prizes ... and of course a lot of heckling the celebrities with catty fashion commentary.

Saturday, Feb 2nd, 9:00pm.  SPEC: Society for the Promotion of Extraordinary Cocktails - second meeting!  Ascend to the cocktail class (no, it's not an actual class) at SPEC's second meeting.  Pics from the evening are here.

2007

Friday, Nov 30th, 9:00pm.  SPEC: Society for the Promotion of Extraordinary Cocktails - First meeting!  Ascend to the cocktail class (no, it's not an actual class) at SPEC's first meeting, enjoy the golden age of American elegance as expressed through the art of extraordinary cocktails!  All are welcome with a tasting fee of $10, elegant cocktail attire, and a curiosity about fine spirits, vintage glassware, & stylish living.  Pics from the evening are here.

Saturday, October 20, 2007, midnight:  Afterhours party / FDR performance at Salt & Pepper.  We go "on-the-road" to Salt & Pepper and present a late night, offsite, private, and very special event.  Meet other great Philly folks, mingle after hours in a cool space, and hear some fantastic music care of FDR.

Saturday, August 11, 2007, 8:00pm:  5 Year Anniversary Party.   The actual anniversary is August 10th, but the celebration is the 11th.  Pics from the evening are here.

Wed, July 4th, 4:00pm:  Fourth of July Garden Party.  Celebrate Independence Day with us in our garden.  We'll be serving a delicious summer drink – a green tea-infused vodka cocktail – as well as some yummy grilled snacks.

Sunday, May 27th, 2007:  Dr. Sarah's Phallic Freudian Frankfurter Graduation & Garden Party.  Sarah gets her diploma (and her 'script pad) on June 3, but we are going to get our groove on and celebrate her career in psychiatry with a party in the garden two weeks prior.  What better way than to link psychiatry, Freud's obsession with the phallus, and grilling frankfurters on Memorial Day weekend?  We will be serving sausages, hot dogs, and tofu pups, carefully designed by your hosts. Pics from the evening are here.

Saturday, May 19th:  Cocktails in the Garden.  It is officially garden season and it’s starting to look nice out there.  Stop by our informal gathering and have a summer cocktail with us.

Sunday, Feb 25th:  5th Annual Oscar Party.  Snacks, drinks, activities, trivia games, serious prizes ... and of course a lot of heckling the celebrities with catty fashion commentary.  Pics from the evening are here.

2006

Saturday, Dec 9th:  Holiday / War on Christmas Party.

Monday, Oct 2nd:  The Poetry Bus visits Philly.  Poets Sierra Nelson & Matthew Zapruder (among others) read at Fuel Gallery as part of their nation wide tour.

Saturday, Aug 26th:  Farewell Party for Dave & Amy.  The lovely couple leaves for the deep south, but we send them off right.

Saturday, Aug 19th:  FDR show.  The one-man-band, FDR, performs at Salt & Pepper after hours.

Saturday, Aug 5th:  Mid Summer Night’s Garden Party.  The second in a three-part potluck dinner series.

Friday, June 30th:  Non-Fourth-of-July garden party.  We open up the garden for cocktails & snacks.

Sunday, May 28th:  Memorial Day Weekend Garden Party.  Barbecue & summer cocktails to kick off the beginning of summer.

Saturday, May 12th:  Aztec Two-Step show.  Rufus' dad perform in his folk-rock band at the Tin Angel in philly.

Saturday, May 6th:  Garden Party.  Cocktails.

Sunday, Mar 5th:  4th Annual Oscar Party.  Co-hosted w/ our friend Melissa.  Ru & Sarah's 4th annual Oscar night includes trivia games, an Oscar prediction contest, and prizes.

Saturday Mar 4th:  Richard Julian's show.  Rufus' client, Richard Julian, performing at World Cafe Live! An amazing singer-songwriter with a kick ass band.

Saturday, Feb 25th:  Anais Mitchell plays World Cafe Live + after party at our house.  Rufus' client, Anais Mitchell, plays a free show at World Cafe Live.  Party at Ru & Sarah's house afterwards.

Saturday, Jan 28th:  Dinner Party.