Attic Youth Center's Remix

Sat., Oct. 24, 4-8 p.m., $50-$100, Tower Gallery, 969 N. Second St., 215-545-4331, atticyouthcenter.org.

by Julia West

[ lgbtq ]

In this big 'ol gay city, the Attic Youth Center is the only nonprofit whose sole mission is to create a healthy LGBTQ environment for young people. It does so by offering everything from classes on topics like silk-screening and cooking to family counseling and HIV prevention — all for free. This fundraiser will go toward keeping the pro bono programming going. "It's very important for the youth to have a safe place to go if they're LBGTQ," says Alyssa Mutryn, director of development. "And the Attic provides that." Expect goodies from Naked Chocolate, Rosie's Yarn Cellar and 12th Street Gym, as well as wine and cheese provided by Di Bruno Brothers. An exhibit of works by young artists from the Attic, as well as local grown-up painters Bill Scott and Rachel Constantine, will also be on display. "We're getting the youth and professional artists together," says Mutryn. "Mixing things up." Just like a good remix should.

Sat., Oct. 24, 4-8 p.m., $50-$100, Tower Gallery, 969 N. Second St., 215-545-4331, atticyouthcenter.org.