{"id":105485,"date":"2026-02-05T02:03:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T02:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/105485\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T02:03:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T02:03:09","slug":"thunderbird-hall-is-hosting-a-2nd-hand-circus-featuring-circus-acts-using-thrifted-secondhand-objects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/105485\/","title":{"rendered":"Thunderbird Hall is Hosting a 2nd Hand Circus Featuring Circus Acts Using Thrifted & Secondhand Objects"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On the eve of Valentine\u2019s Day, a different kind of love story is taking center stage in Fishtown\u2014one rooted in creativity, sustainability, and the beauty of second chances.<\/p>\n

2nd Hand Circus Scrap Night: Love Letters to Old Things lands at Thunderbird Hall (2856 Frankford Ave.) on Thursday, February 13, offering an inventive, heart-forward alternative to the usual Valentine\u2019s fare. This one-night-only performance invites audiences to rethink romance through a sustainability lens, celebrating what already exists rather than chasing something new. Tickets are available at Tickettailor.com\/events\/2ndhandcircus\/2005005<\/a><\/p>\n

Scrap Night is a curated evening of short-form circus works created entirely from secondhand, thrifted, passed-down, or once-forgotten objects. Eight circus artists each receive\u2014or bring\u2014a pre-loved item and transform it into a completely original performance. Expect an eclectic mix of juggling, contortion, aerial work, fashion-forward experiments, and delightful moments of curiosity, all sparked by objects with a past life and a story to tell.<\/p>\n

This Valentine\u2019s-inspired edition of Scrap Night leans into the idea that sustainability itself is an act of love: loving what you already have, repairing instead of replacing, and choosing care, creativity, and reuse. It\u2019s a reminder that affection doesn\u2019t have to be flashy or disposable\u2014it can be thoughtful, resourceful, and deeply human.<\/p>\n

2nd Hand Circus, a new performance company grounded in sustainability-driven creativity, describes Scrap Night as both a playground and a laboratory. The concept challenges artists to think beyond the expected and create something meaningful from what\u2019s been left behind\u2014proving that innovation often starts with limitation.<\/p>\n

The show takes place at Thunderbird Hall (2856 Frankford Ave., at E. Cambria Street)\u2014note that this is not at Thunderbird Salvage. Doors open at 7:30 PM, with the performance beginning at 8:00 PM. Tickets range from $35 to $75 and include two drink tickets, with NOTAFLOF (No One Turned Away for Lack of Funds) options available at the door. A bar will be on site, along with food offerings.<\/p>\n

Before or after the show, guests are encouraged to browse the 2nd Hand Circus Thrift Store and explore Thunderbird Hall\u2019s legendary selection of estate items, surplus goods, tools, and $2-per-pound bins\u2014making the entire evening a celebration of reuse, imagination, and rediscovery.<\/p>\n

For those looking to spend Valentine\u2019s Eve in a way that\u2019s unexpected, meaningful, and genuinely Philly, Scrap Night offers a love letter to old things\u2014and a future built from them.<\/p>\n

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