Germantown Artists Roundtable

Author Event: Andrea Ritchie at Uncle Bobbies
2018-11-14 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Uncle Bobbie’s Bookstore, 5445 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
Join Uncle Bobbie’s as they welcome author Andrea Ritchie for an author talk and book signing of her book Invisible No More: Police Violence Against Black Women and Women of Color. In conversation with Marc Lamont Hill, Ritchie will discuss this “timely examination of the ways Black women, Indigenous women, and other women of color are uniquely affected by racial profiling, police brutality, and immigration enforcement.”

John Phillips-Artist Talk at iMPeRFeCT Gallery
2018-11-14 07:00 - 20:00 | Imperfect Gallery on Gtn Avenue, 5539 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
PUJA
John N. Phillips’ solo show at iMPeRFeCT Gallery
November 3 – November 24, 2018
Artist’s Talk: Novembert 14, 2018
John N. Phillips, will be presenting PUJA, fifty years of poetry, painting and sculpture at iMPeRFeCT Gallery . Books of poetry will mix with paintings from various incarnations, and sculpture in colorful bronze, plastic and cement. A long-time meditator, Phillips sees his work as, “My aspirations of offering and devotion.”
iMPeRFeCT Gallery is dedicating the entire gallery to this impromptu mini-retrospective of the life and work of John N. Phillips, a creative force, a master sculptor, a living pillar of our community and a powerful teddy bear with the kindest smile. We want to celebrate his poetry, his foundry, the photographs, the paintings, his teachings his whimsy and his friendship. Come and experience the energy, the magic and the simplicity that is John N. Phillips.
Phillips’ work will be at iMPeRFeCT from November 3 – November 24. There will be an artist’s reception on Saturday, November 3, 6:00 – 9:00 pm, an Artist Talk on Nov. 14, also a night of poetry on Nov. 10, a screening on Nov. 15, and music on Nov. 17. For details please check our website calendar.

Author Talk: Mark Warren: Voices from the Front Lines of the Educational Justice Movement
2018-11-13 18:30 - 20:30 | Uncle Bobbie’s Bookstore, 5445 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
Author Event: Mark Warren
The People’s Education Center, 5443 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144

Authors Mark Warren with Jonathan Stith ( national director of the Alliance for Educational Justice) and Julien Terrell (executive director of the Philadelphia Student Union) join Uncle Bobbie’s for an author talk and book signing of Lift Us Up, Don’t Push Us Out! Voices from the Front Lines of the Educational Justice Movement.
“Parents, young people, community organizers, and educators describe how they are fighting systemic racism in schools by building a new intersectional educational justice movement.
Illuminating the struggles and triumphs of the emerging educational justice movement, this anthology tells the stories of how black and brown parents, students, educators, and their allies are fighting back against systemic inequities and the mistreatment of children of color in low-income communities. It offers a social justice alternative to the corporate reform movement that seeks to privatize public education through expanding charter schools and voucher programs. To address the systemic racism in our education system

Blue Monday at La Rose Jazz Club
2018-11-12 18:30 - 21:00 | La Rose Jazz Club, 5531 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia,PA, PA, 19144, United States
2018 Schedule for LaRose Jazz Club

The Votes for Women Theater Project
2018-11-11 15:00 - 16:00, 2018-11-10 20:00 - 21:30 | Second Baptist Church of Germantown, 6459 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
THE VOTES FOR WOMEN THEATRE PROJECT

– two new play readings featuring two female activists in the battle for the right to vote for women –
The Trial of Susan B. Anthony by Mary Walton
featuring Jen Jaynes as Susan B. Anthony
Letters to Aunt Hattie by Gigi McGraw
featuring Ciera Gardner as Harriet Forten Purvis
November 10th at 8 pm and November 11th at 3 pm
Second Baptist Church of Germantown
6459 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia PA 19144
Pay What You Wish – Tickets Now on Sale!
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Talkbacks will be held after each reading and a special reception
will be held after the 3 pm Sunday readings.
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Letters to Aunt Hattie will be touring the Philadelphia area from January through June, 2019. This 45 minute piece is perfect for schools, libraries, civic organizations, women’s groups, and other community organizations. Harriet Forten Purvis was a Philadelphia African American abolitionist, suffragist, and activist and we are excited to increase awareness about the significance of her lasting work.performance:
Talk back with audience following the performance.

FURTHER READING:
The 19th Amendment
Petition from Susan B. Anthony to US Congress
Women’s Suffrage Around the World

Tony Miceli & David Friedman at The Levering Mill Tribute House
2018-11-11 14:00 - 15:00 | The Levering Mill Tribute House, 382 Bala Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA, 19004, United States
The Levering Mill Tribute House – David Friedman and Tony Miceli

Sunday, November 11, 2018
2:00 PM 3:00 PM

Create a water-colored Christmas card at Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion
2018-11-11 13:30 - 15:00 | Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion, Tulepehocken & Greene Sts, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
Create your own Christmas Cards
Join artist Jency Latta to create a very special water-colored Christmas card for someone special. Listen to Victorian harp music. Enjoy cookies and tea. Consider framing your creation to display each holiday season.
Sunday, November 11 at 1:30 pm
Cost: $30, member cost: $25
Buy tickets online at https://ebenezermaxwellmansion.tix.com/
or call 215-438-1861 for tickets.

The Drama Group present "Under The Skin" by Michael Hollinger
2018-11-10 20:00 - 21:30 | First United Methodist Church of Germantown, 6001 Germantown Avenue , Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
The Drama Group has been presenting quality theater in the historic Germantown section of Northwest Philadelphia since 1980.
A small, dedicated group, we produce two shows each season: one in the fall and one in the spring. Drama Group shows are diverse, adventurous, and always worth seeing and talking about.
Under the Skin will run every Friday and Saturday night
from November 9-November 24th

Carol Cole in "Re-Crafted Art of the Dumpster Divers
2018-11-10 17:00 - 22:00 | Dupree Gallery, 703 S. 6th Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19147, United States
EVERY SATURDAY 5-10PM UNTIL DECEMBER 29TH

Drama Group present Under The Skin by Michael Hollinger
2018-11-09 20:00 - 21:30 | First United Methodist Church of Germantown, 6001 Germantown Avenue , Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States

Bethlehem & Sad Patrick at Germantown Expresso
2018-11-09 19:30 - 21:00 | Germantown Expresso Bar, 26 W. Maplewood Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
“If you’re in search of evidence that the Philly open mic scene is very much thriving, look no further than Bethlehem and Sad Patrick. The local duo blends the focused minimalism and poetic lyrics of folk tradition with simmering, freewheeling jazz and blues — slick guitars, soaring vocals, nuanced melodies. And it all came together by chance. A few years back, Patrick Arkins was running an open mic at what is now Malelani Cafe in Germantown, when Bethlehem Roberson stopped by one night to sing with her family. Arkins was blown away, and when he saw her returning to the series on the regular to perform, he approached her with the idea of singing one of his songs. For rhythm, Bethlehem began using a tarima, a raised wooden box that amplifies footstomps to kickdrum levels; her handclaps and finger snaps accentuate the beat. Sad Patrick, meanwhile, plays a Godin electric guitar through a very portable Fishman amp. They like the setup due to its simplicity, and say that audiences respond to its uniqueness. Occasionally, instrumental collaborators color the studio soundscape with solos and guest spots — listen for the subtle horn arrangements on Did You Ever Do? — but the project is a duo at its core, with a very natural give-and-take. When pressed about it, Bethlehem and Sad Patrick tell us they will likely remain a duo, to keep that chemistry intact.” – The Key XPN

Stevie & The Bluescasters at The Twisted Tail
2018-11-08 20:00 - 23:30 | The Twisted Tale, 509 S. 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA, 19147, United States
Enjoy Germantown’s Stevie and the Bluescasters
The Twisted Tail
A great joint for listening, eating and drinking!
NO COVER!
www.thetwistedtail.com

Blue Monday at La Rose Jazz Cafe
2018-11-05 18:00 - 21:00 | La Rose Jazz Club, 5531 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States

"In Search of The Colored Girl" at The Colored Girls Museum
2018-11-04 13:00 - 17:00 | The Colored Girls Museum, 4613 Newhall Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
The Colored Girls is previewing our new exhibit
“In Search of The Colored Girl”
Please join us for our Sunday tours 1-5 or book an appointment for your group of ten or more. Please email us @ thecoloredgirlsmuseum@gmail.com, or call
(267) 630-4438, for more information.
email: thecoloredgirlsmuseum@gmail.com

Tonya Lynette presents To Roberta Flack With Love at LaRose Jazz Cafe
2018-11-03 19:00 - 21:00 | La Rose Jazz Club, 5531 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia,PA, PA, 19144, United States
A great concert at LaRose Jazz Club Saturday, November 3, 2018.

Tickets are available, more at the door.
Reservations are being made now.
Dinner served at 7:30.
Verna Edwards, 215 248-4415
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Opening reception for John Phillips at Imperfect Gallery
2018-11-03 18:00 - 21:00 | Imperfect Gallery on Gtn Avenue, 5539 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
Reception for John N. Phillips: PUJA

Saturday, November 3, 2018
6:00 PM 9:00 PM

Opening reception for one of the great artists in Philly, sculptor John N. Phillips.
PUJA
John N. Phillips’ solo show at iMPeRFeCT Gallery November 3 – November 24, 2018
–John N. Phillips, will be presenting PUJA, fifty years of poetry, painting and sculpture at iMPeRFeCT Gallery in Germantown. Books of poetry will mix with paintings from various incarnations, and sculpture in colorful bronze, plastic and cement. A long-time meditator, Phillips sees his work as, “My aspirations of offering and devotion.”
iMPeRFeCT Gallery is dedicating the entire gallery to this impromptu mini-retrospective of the life and work of John N. Phillips, a creative force, a master sculptor, a living pillar of our community and a powerful teddy bear with the kindest smile. We want to celebrate his poetry, his foundry, the photographs, the paintings, his teachings his whimsy and his friendship. Come and experience the energy, the magic and the simplicity that is John N. Phillips.
Phillips’ work will be at iMPeRFeCT from November 3 – November 24. There will be an artist’s reception on Saturday, November 3, 6:00 – 9:00 pm, an Artist Talk on Nov. 14, also a night of poetry on Nov. 10, a screening on Nov. 15, and music on Nov. 17. For details please check our website calendar.
iMPeRFeCT Gallery is a not-for-profit alternative art space that is both international and community based. Founders Renny Molenaar and Rocio Cabello bring their experience running alternative spaces in New York, contributing a new voice to the Philadelphia art community.
John N. Phillips is a life-long resident of Germantown. His artwork has been featured in solo and group exhibitions at Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton, New Jersey; The Woodmere Art Museum, the Painted Bride, the University of the Arts, iMPeRFeCT Gallery, the Center for Emerging Visual Artists, The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education in Philadelphia; the Shipley School in Bryn Mawr, and the Keystone Art and Culture Center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Phillips is a Master Lecturer in Foundry and Moldmaking at the University of the Arts. Additional information about the artist and his work can be found at www.phillipscasting.com.
iMPeRFeCT Gallery info:
5539 Germantown Ave. Philadelphia PA 19144
Gallery hours: Wednesday – Saturday 1:00 – 6:00 P.M

Tony Miceli at the Barnes: A Tribute to Grover Washington Jr
2018-11-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Barnes Foundation, 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA, United States
First Friday! A Tribute to Grover Washington, Jr.
Friday, November 2, 6 – 9pm
Renowned saxophonist Grover Washington, Jr., long set the pace for innovation in his field with a sound rooted in R&B and soul-jazz. Don’t miss the Tony Miceli Ensemble as they bring his music and legacy to life. Includes exhibition and collection access.
$28; Patrons, Contributors, members guests, and students $10; Supporters and Sustainers free

Jack St Clair and his l7 Piece Orchestra at La Rose Jazz Cafe
2018-11-01 19:30 - 22:00 | La Rose Jazz Club, 5531 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia,PA, PA, 19144, United States

Author Talk: Kiese Laymon in conversation with Marc Lamont Hill
2018-10-31 19:00 - 20:30 | Uncle Bobbie’s Bookstore, 5445 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
Join Uncle Bobbie’s as we welcome author Kiese Laymon for a book talk on his latest publication, Heavy: An American Memoir, in conversation with Marc Lamont Hill. “In this powerful and provocative memoir, genre-bending essayist and novelist Kiese Laymon explores what the weight of a lifetime of secrets, lies, and deception does to a black body, a black family, and a nation teetering on the brink of moral collapse.”

Storytime with Mama Kimberly at Uncle Bobbies
2018-10-30 10:00 - 11:00 | 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!

In Search of The Colored Girl at The Colored Girls Museum
2018-10-28 13:00 - 17:00 | The Colored Girls Museum, 4613 Newhall Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
The Colored Girls is previewing our new exhibit
“In Search of The Colored Girl”
Please join us for our Sunday tours 1-5 or book an appointment for your group of ten or more. Please email us @ thecoloredgirlsmuseum@gmail.com, or call
(267) 630-4438, for more information.
email: thecoloredgirlsmuseum@gmail.com
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General Admissions: $15
Students and Seniors with ID $10
Group Tours are available Tuesday through Saturday by appointment only for groups of ten or more. Please contact us through our website for more information.

Diva Nation Philly at La Rose Jazz Club
2018-10-27 19:00 - 22:00 | La Rose Jazz Club, 5531 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia,PA, PA, 19144, United States
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Musicians gathering #32 at Rittenhouse Soundworks
2018-10-21 19:00 - 22:00 | Rittenhouse Soundworks Studios, 219 W. Rittenhouse St, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
Musicians Gathering #32

October Musicians Gathering #32 promises to be spectcular!
Hannah Rose Nicholas/Josh Machiz
Hannah & Josh are Philadelphia-based multi-instrumentalists and composers who have been playing together and co-collaborating on original songs since they met last winter.
Hannah (viola, vocals) performs with ensembles including the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Pennsylvania Ballet Orchestra. She is a founding member of Shizuka duo. Her lyrics and vocals can be heard on The alt Default EP and on her upcoming solo EP.
www.hannahroseviola.com
Josh (double bass) performs with TJ Kong & the Atomic Bomb, Arcana New Music Ensemble, Murmuration, Dirty Dollhouse, and Hurricane Hoss. Also a comedian, Josh runs a new Stand Up Comedy showcase called Grin & Beer it! at Earth Bread + Brewery. www.joshmachiz.com
Jack Zaferes & Co.
Jack Zaferes is a multi-instrumentalist, arranger and composer based in Philadelphia, PA. His style fuses jazz, funk, rock, electronic and classical music. Mostly self-taught, he has been touring and creating music of his own for over a decade. In 2017, he began working on solo compositions for larger ensembles. Influenced by such musical greats as Jaco Pastorius, Weather Report, Pink Floyd, Snarky Puppy, Claude Debussy and John Coltrane. Jack strives to break musical norms and boundaries as he continues to evolve his music.
https://m.facebook.com/jackzaferesmusic/
Members of the Prometheus Chamber Orchestra
Formed in 2013, PROMETHEUS is a collective of musicians joined together by the mission of creating social change through art, in the Philadelphia community and beyond. PROMETHEUS works toward bridging the gap between audience and performer, and also seeks to strengthen the community by sharing in and living by a democratic model of an orchestra. Currently ensemble-in-residence at the historic Church of the Advocate in North Philadelphia, PROMETHEUS is guided by the collective leadership of its members, allowing for a shared artistic responsibility without a conductor. PROMETHEUS musicians are classically trained at the highest level, having studied at major conservatories and universities such as the Curtis Institute, San Francisco Conservatory, Indiana University, the Hartt School of Music, and Temple University. Prometheus musicians have experience and training in many different styles of music, including Baroque practices, contemporary improvisation, symphonic and chamber music, and even rock, bluegrass and jazz.
http://www.prometheuschamberorchestra.org/
Michelle Lordi
Vocalist, songwriter and bandleader Michelle Lordi has received international accolades and heavy rotation on jazz radio stations in the US and abroad for her recording projects, “Drive” (2015) and “Dream A Little Dream” ( 2017) . The title song from her album “ Drive” was featured in heavy rotation on more than 20 Jazz stations and was included in NPR “ Jazz Night In America” broadcasts, while the album “Drive” reached the top 50 on the jazz charts.
Whether she’s performing with bebop jazz legends ( Dream A Little Dream) , exploring experimental soundscapes in her original music ( “ Eidolon” with Tim Motzer or Warren Defever) , or delivering her taut, mesmerizing jazz interpretations of pop ballads ( Orrin Evans ( Drive) , Eric Wortham II) , Lordi’s profound love of the music she chooses to sing and the musicians she creates with is evident in every note of her vividly expressive and elegantly communicative voice.
www.michellelordi.com

Poetry in the Pit at the Joseph Coleman Library
2018-10-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Joseph E. Colemen NW Regional LIbrary, 68 W. Chelten Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
Join us on Sunday, October 21, 2018 for our showcase of local and well-known poets and spoken word artists from the Philadelphia area sharing their rhymes!
This event is free and family friendly. We hope to see you there!

A Seance to Remember at Ebenezer Maxwell-for two weekends
2018-10-20 17:30 - 18:30 | Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion, Tulepehocken & Greene Sts, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion, 200 W Tulpehocken St
October 20th and 27th, every 20 minutes starting at 5:30 PM
October 21st and 28th, every 20 minutes starting at 2:30 PM
Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion’s 2018 Murder Mystery is entitled A Seance to Remember.
Join us the last two weekends in October 2018 for a live theatre walking tour. The Murder Mystery is similar to the game of “Clue,” however, instead of your game token moving on a board, you move from room-to-room in the museum where you are greeted in each room by an actor portraying a suspect.
At the end of the tour, enjoy apple cider and ginger snaps while solving the mystery.
Performances are scheduled every 20 minutes throughout the Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons.
Cost: $16

Empowerment through Poetry & Community
2018-10-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Friends Free Library, 5418 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States
Calling all artists, poets, writers, storytellers, wordsmiths, and more!
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, my organization Women In Transition is hosting a poetry reading & open mic event at the Friends Free Library of Germantown Friends School (5418 Germantown – across the street from Uncle Bobbie’s!)
The poetry reading will feature Trapeta Mayson, Monnette Sudler, Kirwyn Sutherland, Julia Lopez, and Shevaun Brannigan. The open mic signup will be at the door!

Tickets are Pay What You Can, and all proceeds will go to WIT, a Philly nonprofit domestic violence agency. Hope you can join us!

Author Event at Uncle Bobbie's: Camille Acker
2018-10-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Uncle Bobbie’s Bookstore, 5445 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
Join Uncle Bobbie’s as we welcome author Camille Acker for a book talk and signing of Training School for Negro Girls. “The book is a beautiful and fierce look at the expectations that are placed on black women to be ‘respectable,’ and the (often false) promises of success that they are told they will receive if they follow certain white-centric social codes.”
Admission is free and books will be available for purchase.

Blue Monday at LaRose Jazz Cafe
2018-10-15 18:30 - 21:00 | La Rose Jazz Club, 5531 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
Enjoy a night of jazz with the Tony William Jazz Quartet: Mike Boone on bass, Craig McIver on percussion, Tony Williams on saxophone and Aaron Graves and Dave Posmontier on keyboard.
A warm and welcoming jazz spot in G-town.
Free parking on street or in rear parking lot.
2018 Schedule for LaRose Jazz Club

West Philadelphia Orchestra at Germantown Kitchen Garden
2018-10-14 18:30 - 20:00 | Germantown Kitchen Garden, 215 E. Penn Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States
