Germantown Artists Roundtable

Drama Group: TopDog/UnderDog
2019-04-13 20:00, 2019-04-06 20:00 (America/New_York) | First United Methodist Church of Germantown, 6001 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
Eric Carter as Lincoln and Charvez Grant as Booth in The Drama Group’s production of “Topdog/Underdog”
The Drama Group’s production of TOPDOG/UNDERDOG by Suzan-Lori Parks, directed by Marc C. Johnson, and featuring Eric Carter and Charvez Grant, opens on Friday March 29, and continues Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00 through April 13. Performances are in Pilling Hall at the First United Methodist Church of Germantown, 6001 Germantown Avenue (between High Street and Walnut Lane). Tickets are $15.00 ($10.00 for students with ID and Drama Group Members) and can be purchased at the door (cash or check only, no credit cards). On opening night, every ticket purchased will admit two people. What a great bargain!
NOTE: TOPDOG/UNDERDOG contains adult subject matter and strong language.
For more information about TOPDOG/UNDERDOG and The Drama Group, go to www.thedramagroup.org or “like” The Drama Group on Facebook.

Cavin Jones at iMPeRFeCT Gallery plus Iman Jones & Micah Mack-opening
2019-04-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Imperfect Gallery on Gtn Avenue, 5539 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
All 3 Exhibitions will be on view from April 13 – May 11, 2019
There will be an Opening Reception on Saturday, April 13, 6 – 9pm

All Rights Reserved iMPeRFeCT Gallery.

TopDog/Underdog
2019-04-12 20:00 | First United Methodist Church of Germantown, 6001 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States

Storytime with Mama Kimberly
2019-04-09 10:00 - 23:00 | Uncle Bobbie’s Bookstore, 5445 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
Young children and their caregivers are invited for weekly story time, every Tuesday at 10am, at Uncle Bobbie’s.
Join Mama Kimberly for interactive stories, singing, dancing, and old fashioned fun together!

Every Tuesday morning at l0 until June 25.

Community Yarn Bombing at Awbury Arboretum "Fiber Fantasy"
2019-04-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Awbury Arboretum, 1 Awbury Road, Philadelphia, PA, 19138, United States
Calling all knitters and crocheters of the Philadelphia community! Help us create a Secret Garden “Fiber Fantasy” as we yarn bomb the Awbury Arboretum in celebration of 2019: The Year of Natural Fiber. We will be decorating the entry gate, structures in AdventureWoods and wrapping simple bands around tree trunks. All skill levels welcome! Yarn and limited tools will be provided, please bring your hooks and needles (medium to jumbo size)
We will have an onsite community stitching day (April 7th) and an installation day (May 11th). These events are organized by Philly Knits but membership is not required. All individuals and groups are welcome to participate. For more information about Philly knits or specifics about these projects contact Lynne Landes of Philly Knits at lynnlandes@gmail.com .
Sunday, April 7, 2019 –Secret Garden “Fiber Fantasy” – Community Stitching – 9 am – Noon
Please join us as we prepare to yarn bomb Awbury Arboretum’s Secret Garden! We will be creating yarn “flowers”, granny squares and simple bands to wrap tree trunks and structures in AdventureWoods. All items made will be joined together to create a Secret Garden “Fiber Fantasy” in May. Knitters and crocheters of all skill levels are welcome! Yarn and limited tools will be provided, please bring hooks and needles (medium – jumbo size). We will be meeting on site at the Francis Cope House. This event is FREE. Click here to register.
Saturday, May 11, 2019 – Secret Garden “Fiber Fantasy” – Community Installation – 10 am – 2 pm
Help us create a Secret Garden “Fiber Fantasy” as we yarn bomb the Awbury Arboretum! We will be decorating the gate and the various structures in AdventureWoods with objects knitted and crocheted by the community. Please bring your hooks and needles (medium – jumbo size), yarn/tapestry needles and scissors. Clothing and footwear appropriate for the outdoors is recommended, as trails may be muddy. We will be meeting at the gate of the Secret Garden. This event is FREE. Click here to register.

Frank Bey Concert at LaRose Jazz Club
2019-04-06 19:00 - 22:00 | La Rose Jazz Club, 5531 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia,PA, PA, 19144, United States
Frank Bey Concert – Saturday, April 6, 2019 at LaRose Jazz Club
We are so excited to have Frank Bey Back In Business
This will be a night to remember!
Please see the flyer below.
Tickets will be available on Monday nights at LaRose
$35 includes meal
Verna Edwards 215 248-4415
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The Drama Group: Topdog/Underdog
2019-04-05 20:00 | First United Methodist Church of Germantown, 6001 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States

Friday night films at Uncle Bobbies
2019-04-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Uncle Bobbie’s Bookstore, 5445 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
Friday Night Films

Enjoy Friday nights at Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books for their regular film series. Ranging across genres and time periods, the films are usually followed by a community talk back featuring experts, critics, and artists.

Jack St Clair and his l7 piece orchestra with vocalist Chelsea Reed
2019-04-04 19:30 - 22:00 | LaRose Jazz Cafe
Don’t miss this fabulous evening of original arrangements and joyful performances at La Rose Jazz Club.
Attachment below says 2018, but info continues as accurate for 20l9 as well-except it’s $15 for the orchestra.

Author event: "How We Fight White Supremacy" at Uncle Bobbies
2019-04-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Uncle Bobbie’s Bookstore, 5445 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
Author Event: “How We Fight White Supremacy”

Thu Apr 4th 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Uncle Bobbie’s welcomes authors Akiba Solomon & Kenrya Rankin for a book talk and signing of their co-authored book, How We Fight White Supremacy: A Field Guide to Black Resistance: “This celebration of Black resistance, from protests to art to sermons to joy, offers a blueprint for the fight for freedom and justice-and ideas for how each of us can contribute.”
Admission is FREE and books will be available for purchase.
About the authors:
Akiba Solomon is the senior editorial director of Colorlines and an NABJ Award-winning journalist and editor whose writing on culture, race, gender, and reproductive health has appeared in Essence, Dissent, Glamour, Vibe, and Ebony, among other outlets. She is the co-editor of Naked: Black Women Bare All About Their Skin, Hair, Hips, Lips, and Other Parts. Solomon has spoken about women’s and social justice issues at institutions including the Schomburg Center, Stanford, Yale, and Harvard. A graduate of Howard University, she is based in New York.
Kenrya Rankin is an award-winning author, journalist, editorial consultant and the editorial director at Colorlines. Her work has appeared in dozens of national publications, including the New York Times, Glamour, Reader’s Digest and Fast Company. She is the author of four books, including Bet on Black: African-American Women Celebrate Fatherhood in the Age of Barack Obama. A graduate of Howard University and New York University, she is based in Washington, D.C.

Odeon Pope and Sounds of the Circle project at Rittenhouse Soundworks
2019-04-04 17:00 - 18:30 | Rittenhouse Soundworks Studios, 219 W. Rittenhouse St, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
Join Odean Pope and his Sounds of the Circle project for a spring afternoon of
conversation with renowned bassist Reggie Workman, and music by jazz-masters
Odean Pope, Tom Lawton, Craig McIver, and Lee Smith.
Rittenhouse Soundworks
219 W. Rittenhouse St.
Philadelphia, PA 19144 Seating is first-come/first-serve.
Space is limited.
Suggested donation of $15.00.
online and at the door.

Author event: "Unbecoming" with Anuradha Bhagwati at Uncle Bobbies
2019-04-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Uncle Bobbie’s Bookstore, 5445 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
Author Event: “Unbecoming” with Anuradha Bhagwati

Tue Apr 2nd 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Uncle Bobbie’s welcomes author Anuradha Bhagwati for a book talk and signing of Unbecoming: “A raw, unflinching memoir by a former US Marine Captain chronicling her journey from dutiful daughter of immigrants to radical activist effecting historic policy reform.”
Admission is FREE and books will be available for purchase.
About the author: Anuradha Bhagwati is a writer, activist, yoga and meditation teacher, and Marine Corps veteran. She founded the Service Women’s Action Network (SWAN), which brought national attention to sexual violence in the military and helped overturn the ban on women in combat. Anuradha is a regular media commentator on issues related to national security, women’s rights, civil rights, and mental health, and is the recipient of numerous awards. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Politico, Foreign Affairs, and The New Republic. She lives in New York City with her service dog, Duke.

Storytime with Mama Kimberly
2019-04-02 10:00 - 23:00 | Uncle Bobbie’s Bookstore, 5445 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
Story Time with Mama Kimberly, Tuesdays at 10am
Young children and their caregivers are invited for weekly story time, every Tuesday at 10am, at Uncle Bobbie’s. Join Mama Kimberly for interactive stories, singing, dancing, and old fashioned fun together!

Blue Monday with the Tony Williams Jazz Quartet at La Rose Jazz Club
2019-04-01 18:30 - 21:30 | La Rose Jazz Club, 5531 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States
Enjoy an evening of jazz at Germantown’s warm and welcoming jazz club.
Tony Williams on sax, Craig McIver on percussion, Mike Boone on bass and Aaron Graves and Dave Posmontier on keyboard.

Parking on street or in rear parking lot.

The Picture of Dorian Gray at Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion
2019-03-31 14:00 - 16:00, 2019-03-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion, Tulepehocken & Greene Sts, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
The Picture of Dorian Gray
A one-man performance by Josh Hitchens
March 29, March 30, March 31

The Picture of Dorian Gray
Adapted from Oscar Wilde’s only novel
A world premiere one-man show adapted from Oscar Wilde’s only novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray tells the chilling tale of an artist who becomes infatuated with a young man’s beauty while painting a portrait of him. Dorian Gray believes that sensual fulfillment is his sole purpose in life and sells his soul to the Devil so the portrait, and not he, will age and show the ravages of time. But he will find that his wish for eternal life without consequences is much more than he bargained for. Join us for Josh Hitchens’ compelling one-man performance of The Picture of Dorian Gray.
Friday, March 29 at 7:00 pm
Saturday, March 30 at 7:00 pm
Sunday, March 31 at 2:00 pm
Reservations are required.
Make reservations online at
https://ebenezermaxwellmansion.org/victorian-theatre/
or call 215-438-1861 for tickets and details.
Appetizers will be served.

Last chance: Marilyn Kiss exhibit closes at iMPeRFeCT Gallery
2019-03-30 12:00 - 18:00 | Imperfect Gallery on Gtn Avenue, 5539 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
MARILYN KISS
Abstractions and Absences
THe GReaT GLaSS eLeVaToR
LUCY BELL JARKA-SELLERS
Cartoons and Illustrations in Black and White
THe ReDRooM
DISCO
Look, Listen and Learn
MAR 9 – MAR 30, 2019
iMPeRFeCT Gallery is gearing up for the opening of the new exhibit by NY based photographer Marilyn Kiss, join us for the reception or anytime in March, come see what Marilyn does when she’s armed with her iPhone.
THe GReaT GLaSS eLeVaToR will feature illustrations by Lucy Bell Jarka-Sellers from her book Meet John Dough, Superhero, a fable for the Trump era, along with cartoons inspired by classical literature and a sampling of snakes facing everyday problems.
And wait til you see the color marker drawings that self taught artist and dancer DISCO is bringing to THe ReDRooM. Our friend Merrit brought him to the gallery a week ago…Boom!
Marilyn Kiss
“These ‘Abstractions and Absences’ are things that draw my attention in certain moments: digital break-up during a TV show, reflections on glossy surfaces, paint splatters in unusual places, and visual environments devoid of people. When something catches my eye, I bring out my iPhone.”
Lucy Bell Jarka-Sellers
“After a lot of time expressing my ideas in the form of essays and lectures in an academic context, I’ve found that I can say what I want to say best by representing the points of view of made-up characters (human, animal, and other), both in writing and in pictures. I can invite my characters to speak, expose them, sometimes admire them, in any case sympathize with them. I can treat them lovingly. I find this activity so satisfying, that all I want is time to keep doing it and a chance to get better at it. “
Color marker drawings by DISCO in THe ReDRooM
New Gallery Hours
THU – SAT 1 – 6pm
iMPeRFeCT Gallery 2019
To Give Art a Voice * To Facilitate * To Engage in the Conversation
iMPeRFeCT Gallery
5539 Germantown Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19144

Blue Monday at LaRose Jazz Club
2019-03-25 18:30 - 21:30 | La Rose Jazz Club, 5531 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia,PA, PA, 19144, United States
Enjoy Tony Williams and his jazz quartet at this warm and welcoming neighborhood jazz spot.
Tony Williams, saxophone, Aaron Graves & Dave Posmontier, keyboards, Mike Boone, bass and Craig McIver, percussion.
Dinner available.
Free parking on street and in rear parking lot.

2nd Annual Art Show: Germantown Monthly Meeting
2019-03-24 11:30 - 13:00 | Germantown Friends School-Main Building, Coulter Street
Please join us for an opening reception for the Second Annual Germantown Monthly Meeting Art Show!

On Saturday, March 23rd we will have the opening reception which will feature a number of artists from Germantown Meeting with art work hanging in the front hall of the Main Building of Germantown Friends School.
In addition to the art show, there will be a number of talented musicians at the opening reception, including Alex McPhedran on the piano, Dan Jones singing, Tom Sharpless on guitar, Frank Killian on drums, and Isaiah Price with Vienna Enos singing a duet.

This will be a very special night, but if you can’t make it, you can see the art show on Sunday March 24th and Sunday March 31st after Meeting for Worship. Some of the art work will be for sale and all sales will benefit the Germantown Monthly Meeting general fund.

Filmmaker's Flea Market
2019-03-24 11:00 - 15:00 | Rittenhouse Soundworks Studios, 219 W. Rittenhouse St, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
We are in conjunction with @rittenhousefilmworks hosting a filmmakers flea market. You will have the opportunity to come into the studio and buy gear for cheap. If you have your own gear to sell, sign up to be a vendor at www.roughcutsphilly.com/flea

2nd Annual Art Show: Germantown Monthly Meeting: Opening Reception
2019-03-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Germantown Friends School-Main Building, Coulter Street

Germantown born artist Jerry Pinkney at the Woodmere
2019-03-23 15:00 - 16:30 | Woodmere Art Museum, 9201 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19118, United States

The Harriet Tubman Experience-for all ages at Wyck
2019-03-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Wyck House, 6026 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
The Harriet Tubman Experience

Wyck, 6026 Germantown Ave

Reverently called “Moses” by the hundreds of enslaved Africans she helped and the thousands of others she inspired, Harriet Tubman (c 1820-1913) became the most famous “conductor” of the Underground Railroad to aid enslaved Africans escaping to free states or Canada. During a ten-year span, she made 19 trips into the South and escorted over 300 of her charges to freedom. And, as she once proudly pointed out to Frederick Douglass, she “never lost a single passenger.”
During the Civil War, Tubman served as a nurse, scout, and spy for the Union army. She also took part in a military campaign that resulted in the rescue of 756 enslaved Africans and destroyed thousands of dollars worth of enemy property.
Harriet Tubman’s life was a monument to courage and determination that continues to stand out in American history. The Harriet Tubman Living History Experience highlights and heightens public awareness of the Underground Railroad, Civil War, and the life of one of the 19th century’s most celebrated figures: Harriet Tubman.

This program is suited for ages 9 to adult.

Millicent Sparks is an accomplished actor/writer/producer who has performed on local, regional and international stages, film and television. She was nominated twice for the Barrymore Award in Philadelphia for outstanding lead actor for her performances in Fires In The Mirror with Venture Theatre, and Sty of the Blind Pig with Freedom Theatre, and received the Best Actress award for her portrayal of Angel Allen in Blues For An Alabama Sky with St. Louis Black Repertory Company. She portrayed Billie Holiday in Lady Day at the Piccadilly Theatre in London, and in her own one woman show, Lady Behind The Gardenia at Freedom Theatre. She can also be seen in the film, Beloved. Ms. Sparks, a Germantown resident, regularly portrays Harriet Tubman for school groups, community organizations, churches and special events.

$20; Friends of Wyck $15; Students under 25 $10

Ursula Rucker, Carol Cole and Joy Ike on CREATIVE VOICE OF GERMANTOWN
2019-03-22 13:00 - 14:00 | 92.9 FM
TUNE IN at 1pm Friday and 2pm Saturday.
Live events in G-town: Ursula Rucker at The Last Poets Celebration, Joy & Peace Ike at a house concert Carol Cole, Herman St Studio artist at her opening at Cerelean Arts-all taped live for Creative Voice of Germantown.

Musicians Gathering #36 at Rittenhouse Soundworks
2019-03-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Rittenhouse Soundworks Studios, 219 W. Rittenhouse St, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
Scott Kettner with special guest Rob Curto
When Scott Kettner looks at a map, he sees a direct line that connects the rivers of northeastern Brazil to the parishes of New Orleans and the streets of NYC. A master percussionist, bandleader and educator, Kettner is the guiding force behind Nation Beat, a band whose teeming, vibrant rhythms find common ground in the primal maracatu rhythm of Brazil’s northeast, the Big Easy’s funky, hypnotic second-line and the unfettered freedom of big-city downtown jazz. He is the creator of WorldDrumLessons.Com, an online academy for percussionists and is a part-time faculty member at The New School University. His instructional book, Maracatu for Drumset and Percussion is published by Hal Leonard.
www.nationbeat.com www.maracatuny.com www.worlddrumlessons.com www.scottkettner.com
“Nation Beat leader Scott Kettner is an expert in vibrant cross-cultural fusions”
-Time Out New York
“His drumming seamlessly blends that Louisiana second-line sound with a Brazil-ified backbeat.”
-WNYC/NPR Radio
ALEXANDROV-SKLIAR DUO
Alexey Alexandrov (domra) / Ekaterina Skliar (mandolin)
Both masters of Russian domra and mandolin, Alexey and Ekaterina came together in 2015 to form a unique mandolin-domra duo that presents a repertoire that spans the globe; from Bach duets to folk and jazz music. They arrange baroque
and classical masterpieces, jazz and ethnic themes for their unique instrumentation, bringing together the traditions of classical music and the atmosphere of freedom
from Russian folk origins. Ekaterina and Alexey have performed concerts in numerous American and Russian cities, where their performances got many positive reviews. The duo has become a nominee for the “MIRA” World Music Award (Russia) and a winner in the category “Best Instrumental Project” of the International Music Festival “Ustuu-Huree” (Russia). Alexey and Ekaterina are prizewinners of national, international and All-Russian competitions and music festivals, including International “Gold Iria” ethno-music competition, All-Russian competition “Young talents of Russia”, International Music Competition of Folk Instrument Performers, and others. They have collaborated with many celebrated artists including violinist Vadim Repin, Gypsy folk song string ensembles Lendvay &; Friends”; Oliver Lake, Kevin Mahogany, and Alain Musichini.
https://www.facebook.com/SkliarEkaterina
https://www.instagram.com/ekaterina_mandolina
www.skliar.org
www.alexeyalexandrov.com
Brad Cole
The songs of Brad Cole address the ups and downs of the human condition with both wit and raw insight. His passionate and distinctive delivery of roots-based folk music, woven with the grit and groove of old school bossa and rhythm & blues moves the listener’s soul in a direction that is unexpected, yet perfectly familiar. The last twenty-four months have been very fruitful for Cole, having played over one-hundred shows and sharing the stage with a range of immensely talented artists such as: Chris Stapleton, Shovels and Rope, Ingrid Michaelson, The James Hunter Six, Dave Davies of the Kinks, Dan Navarro, and Will Kimbrough, to name a few.
BradColeMusic.com
http://youtube.com/BradColeMusicPage

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Brother Martin
The Philly-based indie band is led by
vocalist/saxophonist/accordionist, Maria Mirenzi, and pianist/vocalist, Daniel Espie. Brother Martin creates a theatrical, dreamy world that is both intimate and powerful, blending styles of rock, jazz and folk and explores the depths of our emotions. Their debut EP “Led-Son” was release in January of 2018, and they are currently working on their first full-length album.
brothermartinband.com
brothermartinband.bandcamp.com
instagram.com/brothermartinband/
A Very Special MG #38
Singing Nina:
A Cultural Festival & Conference
This one day festival, held at multiple locations in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, focuses on the life and music of Nina Simone.
For More Info and Advance Tickets: www.germantownarts.com
$25 Festival Ticket/ $50 VIP Ticket

"In Search of The Colored Girl" at The Colored Girls Museum
2019-03-17 13:00 - 14:00 | The Colored Girls Museum, 4613 Newhall Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
The Colored Girls Museum launched her spring campaign and exhibition, “In Search of The Colored Girl,” on Sunday, March 3, 2019 coinciding with Women’s History Month.
“In Search of The Colored Girl” is TCGM’s fourth exhibition since its opening in September of 2015. We are the first and only institution of to document and celebrate the ordinary, extraordinary colored girl through art and artifacts significant to her experience.
The current campaign and exhibition considers movements like #Metoo, #Muterkelly, the adultification of black girls, and the erasure of contributions of black women and girls from important movements and history. We also acknowledge the nearly 75,000 black and brown girls and women who are missing in this country.
In docent led tours of “In Search of The Colored Girl” patrons become the “Search Party”; the museum is our excavation site and visual travelogue. Where each installation, and work of art or artifact is a clue. Evidence. “She” “the colored girl” does exist, no matter how much she is excluded or overlooked.
“In Search of The Colored Girl” welcomes several new artists including, Portrait Artist Kalila Addur-Razzaq The Women’s Mobile Museum. Afar, Danielle Morris, Shasta Bady, Iris Maldonado, Muffy Ashely Torres, Shana Adina Roberts, Andrea Walls Tash Billington Curated by: Danielle Morris and Shana Adina. This collective of Philadelphia based artist participated in a 12 month residency project led by South African photographer and visual activist Zanele Muholi. Members developed photography and visual storytelling skills which enabled them to tell their own stories through self-portraits and portraits of women in their families and communities.
The dining room is our Collections Suite with a range of dolls action figures and other artifacts on loan from the private collections of Valerie Clemmons and Ian Friday. Yinka Orafidiya takes over the kitchen curating her ceramic vessels and artifacts into the space including vessels which were made as part of her residency at Tyler . Women from the community learned ceramic arts and collectively built the vessels which are currently on display. Yinka welcomes into her space ceramic artist Michelle Ettrick.
The second floor suite welcomes curators Syretta Scott and Shanti Meyers of DuartexSable, a Hair Salon and Boutique in North Philadelphia. Makeba Rainey adds one of her portraits to our ongoing portrait series “First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” alongside Keisha Whatley and Nastassja Swift.
Lavett Ballard, a curator and visual artist named as one of “10 Black Emerging Female Artists to Watch” by the prestigious website, Black Art In America in 2018, updated her fall installation to include; Janet Taylor Pickett, Kristine Mays, Rosiland Nzinga Nichols joining Beverly McCutcheon, Ellen Tiberino, Karina Puente, Nile Livingston and Laura Cooper. Photography donated by Montclair, N.J. based artist, Nastassia Davis.
The Colored Boys’ Room, curated by Ian Friday and Michael Clemmons, features vintage action figures from Marvel’s Black Panther as well as paintings from Tim McFarlane’s critically acclaimed Black Swan series. The Colored Boys room welcomes artist Michah Lee.
About The Colored Girls’ Museum
The Colored Girls Museum began tours in March of 2016 and is headquartered in Historic Germantown Philadelphia. This museum is described as a living, breathing document which shares the stories and artifacts of the ordinary and extraordinary Colored Girl.
Submissions by artists and curators are accepted through open calls.
To learn more visit her at her website: www.thecoloredgirlsmuseum.com
Docent led tours are Sundays held every hour on the hour from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Group tours are available Tuesday– Saturday by appointment only, for groups of 10 or more.
General Admission – $15 Students & Seniors 65+ $10
For tickets visit: Info@eventbrite.cominsearchofthecoloredgirltickets
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-search-of-the-colored-girl-the-colored-girls-museum-tickets-56611167526?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
The Colored Girls’ Museum
4613 Newhall Street Philadelphia, PA.
(267)630-4438

Author Event at Uncle Bobbies
2019-03-16 15:00 - 18:00 | Uncle Bobbie’s Bookstore, 5445 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
Author Event on Gloria Richardson and Black Liberation

Sat Mar 16th 3:00pm – 6:00pm

Uncle Bobbie’s welcomes Dr. Joe Fitzgerald for a book discussion and signing of “The Struggle Is Eternal: Gloria Richardson and Black Liberation.”
“The Struggle Is Eternal: Gloria Richardson and Black Liberation explores the largely forgotten but deeply significant life of this central figure and her determination to improve the lives of black people. Using a wide range of source materials, including interviews with Richardson and her personal papers, as well as interviews with dozens of her friends, relatives, and civil rights colleagues, Joseph R. Fitzgerald presents an all-encompassing narrative.”
Admission is FREE and books will be available for purchase.

Reading Between the Threads : Language of Women's Textiles at WYCK
2019-03-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Wyck House, 6026 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
Reading Between the Threads: An Exploration of the Language of Women’s Textiles

It can be difficult to access women’s viewpoints in Early North American history, but textiles, needlepoint, medical texts, and recipe books provide unique insights.

With these two, back-to-back lectures by Kelsey Salvesen and Tess Frydman, Wyck invites you to consider how women made masterful use of material culture to assert their opinions and to improve their experiences throughout history.

This program is suited for ages 10 to adult (all ages welcome to attend).

Kelsey Salvesen
“The Word Became Thread And Was Stitched Among Us: Gender, Empire, and Religion in Early North America”
In this lecture, Kelsey Salvesen looks at needlework as both practice and product and how it shaped and reflected the lives of girls and women in the 17th to 19th centuries. As stitchers grappled with ideas about faith, race, class, and personal and national identity, these struggles played out in their needlework. Items like embroidered samplers and other sources of stitched text–made by female hands, typically under female instruction and supervision, and circulated among networks of female friendship and descent–provide unique insight into how girls and young women thought about themselves and their places in their families, their communities, their faiths, and the wider world.

Tess Frydman
“America’s Bloody History: Menstruation Management in the Mid-Nineteenth Century.”
This lecture shines a light on the daily realities of managing menstruation before menstrual devices were available over-the-counter. It explores what women wore to absorb menstrual blood, how women shared solutions and stayed informed on best medical practices, and how they affectively responded to cultural conceptions of menstruation. Despite the scarcity of documentary sources describing menstrual practices, an analysis of surviving material evidence reveals the ways in which networks of women participated in an intimate menstrual culture in antebellum America.

$20; Friends of Wyck $15; Students under 25 $10

Quilt Roundup at Historic Rittenhousetown
2019-03-16 10:00 - 13:00 | Historic Rittenhouse Town, 208 Lincoln Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
Hosted by Dianne Cram & Ruth Konrad
Bring your treasured quilts to Historic Rittenhouse Townand discover more about them through sharing and discussionwith quilt historians, plus:
• Learn the best ways to care for your quilts
• Find out about methods that can be used to repair damaged quilts
• Learn how to piece a simple nine-patch square to begin your own quilt
• View historic quilts in the Rittenhouse Town collection
