Tablet Bag Weaving Class November 10 1:00 - 4:00 pm Weave a fun and funky bag for your tablet or iPad, or even make a wine bottle bag using a simple rigid heddle loom (a.k.a. “knitters loom”). Students can use “plarn” (yarn made from plastic bag strips) or fabric strips from new or recycled fabric. […]
Author Event: Aaron Glantz - HOMEWRECKERS Wed Nov 13th 7:00pm - 8:30pm Uncle Bobbie's welcomes author Aaron Glantz for an author discussion. About the book: Two years before the housing market collapsed in 2008, Donald Trump looked forward to a crash: “I sort of hope that happens because then people like me would go in […]
VIOLIN WOMAN, AFRICAN DREAMS November 15-24, 2019 | Performances at 8:00pm on Fridays and Saturdays, 3:00pm on Sundays Composer and violinist Diane Monroe draws on her decades-long, genre-defying career to craft a musical memoir that bridges jazz, classical and traditional African music, revealing an African-American violinist's trials and triumphs. This story of personal and collective […]
Composer and violinist Diane Monroe draws on her decades-long, genre-defying career to craft a musical memoir that bridges jazz, classical and traditional African music, revealing an African-American violinist’s trials and triumphs. This story of personal and collective histories will be told through a collage of original music, visual art and spoken word. The evening-length suite […]
Literary Parlor – “Olive” by Dinah Mulock Craik November 17 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm $15 First published in 1850, Olive is the story of a crippled child whose parents are disgusted by her physical ‘imperfection,’ curvature of the spine. Olive struggles to take her place in the world as an artist and woman. Join 19th-century […]
VIOLIN WOMAN, AFRICAN DREAMS November 15-24, 2019 | Performances at 8:00pm on Fridays and Saturdays, 3:00pm on Sundays Composer and violinist Diane Monroe draws on her decades-long, genre-defying career to craft a musical memoir that bridges jazz, classical and traditional African music, revealing an African-American violinist’s trials and triumphs. This story of personal and collective […]
Rootology Rootology Philadelphia's all-star Americana and Roots Band. Featuring members of The Lewis Bros., The Dukes of Destiny,The High Rollers, and other hot Philly acts. Wanamaker Lewis, Guitars, Banjo Vocals ; Larry Feldman, Mandolin, Violin, Lap steel, guitars, vocals; Chuck Lindsey, Vocals. Drums, percussion; Larry Cohen, Bass, vocals, piano. https://www.facebook.com/Rootologymusic/ Joy Ike Joy Ike Polished […]
Announcing the Artist Finalist Stenton is Thrilled to Announce the Artist for The Dinah Memorial Project & Invites the Community to Join us for an Artist Presentation on November 20th Artist Finalist: Karyn Olivier Stenton is thrilled to announce that artist Karyn Olivier has been commissioned to create a new memorial to Dinah, a once-enslaved […]
This Friday night event at the Philadelphia Art Museum spotlights Germantown vibraphonist Tony Miceli Quartet with Larry McKenna in the Great Stair Hall, Main Building Free after museum admission
Violin Woman, African Dreams with Diane Monroe November 22 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm $20 - $25 VIOLIN WOMAN, AFRICAN DREAMS November 15-24, 2019 | Performances at 8:00pm on Fridays and Saturdays, 3:00pm on Sundays Composer and violinist Diane Monroe draws on her decades-long, genre-defying career to craft a musical memoir that bridges jazz, […]