Invitation To Weaver's Loft

Back in the era, underground comic artist Mark Beyer produced several invitations to Weaver loft events, which often combined art and music.

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Dog Show At Ag Hall, 1993

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The Allentown School

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The Diversity of Allentown

If Allentown has become anything in the last twenty years, it's diverse. I'm not just talking about skin color, but social economic status; We have become largely a poor city. Although Julio Guridy and Cythnia Mota ethnically represent a large demographic, their votes are somewhat detached from the condition of Hispanics in Allentown. Although Alfonso Todd is familiar and comfortable with the street culture, he is not a hand out entitlement type person, quite the contrary. Alfonso believes in empowering people with information and fair access. He's a man for Allentown's reality, capable of relating to both poor and affluent. Alfonso would represent all people; Black, brown, and white. He is a self starter, who now wants an opportunity to serve a larger constituency through elected office. Next Thursday, March 7, the public is invited to meet the candidate for City Council in his business offices in the Hamilton Business Center, 1101 Hamilton Street. Alfonso will be available from ten in morning, until eight that evening.

Short Notice, High Culture: A Tribute To Greg Weaver

For about ten years, mid 70's to 80's, Allentown was graced with a one man art machine. Greg Weaver studied at Carnegie Mellon and then returned to the Valley to become artist, promoter and inspiration to dozens of local artists. His large studios, which moved from one low rent location to another over the years, became hubs for innovation and social activity. He was very prolific with his work, and generous with his encouragement. This art "scene" cost the taxpayers nothing, it was done by artists, and it was real. Greg suffered from diabetes, and eventually lost his sight. Although blind. he continued to produce art and inspire people until his death in 1994. Several friends of Greg have collaborated to present a small sample of his work, Friday, March 8, 7-9 pm. The show will be held at the Bessesdotter Verksted, which is located on the third floor of 542 Hamilton Street. That same evening, the Antonio Salemme Foundation will be presenting the work of six women artists, one floor below.