Rich layers of shale oil are discovered under Yellow Earth, North Dakota and the neighboring Three Nations Indian reservation. All hell breaks loose. In Yellow Earth, the site of Three Nations reservations on the banks of the Missouri River in North Dakota, Sayles introduces us to Harleigh Killdeer, chairman of the Tribal Business Council. “An […]
The Jack Saint Clair Orchestra is a 17-piece musical organization. You can hear them every 1st Thursday of the month at LaRose Jazz Club, 7:30pm -10pm. Enjoy their new cocktail menu . Dinner available. Free parking in rear lot or on street. Admissions is $15 and $10 with Student ID
Africa in the Arts of Philadelphia: Bullock, Searles, and Twins Seven-Seven 02/08/2020- 05/17/2020 Susanna W. Gold, Ph.D., Guest Curator Africa in the Arts of Philadelphia brings together the work of visual artists Barbara Bullock (born 1938), Charles Searles (1937–2004), and Twins Seven-Seven (1944–2011), exploring their collaborative cross-fertilization of ideas and assertions of African and African […]
Portes et Passages du Retour is a Center for Art and Holistic Development in rural Senegal which was founded by the artist couple, Philadelphia-born, Muhsana Ali and Senegal-born, Amadou Kane Sy. The couple is presently in residence at October Gallery after a three month production period at the University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Museum, during which […]
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Behind the Scenes or Thirty Years a Slave and Four in the White House by Elizabeth Keckley Join 19th-century bibliophile, Kate Howe, to discuss Elizabeth Keckley’s autobiography of her years as a dress designer and seamstress for Mary Todd Lincoln and other prominent Washington, D.C. women. After the publication of Behind the Scenes, Mary Todd Lincoln […]
Toni Morrison Film Screening RSVP Form Join us as we recognize Black History Month with a Movie Screening of "Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am," followed by a talk back conversation with Sonia Sanchez and Houston Alfred Baker Jr. and moderated by Erica Armstrong Dunbar '90 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9 2-5 P.M. (snow date of February 16) At the Loeb Center Sponsored […]
"Few but mighty, Stevie and the Bluescasters demonstrate without a doubt that there IS such a thing as an intimate powerhouse! Just (but not merely!) a trio, their brand of deep-fried acoustic blues will rock your soul. From Stevie Nolan's gutsy-yet-sweet vocalizing to her backdoor man Paul Nolan's inventive, driving guitar to Seth Holzman's spine-tingling harmonica (both unamplified and green-bulleted), this is a blues band with a no-nonsense take-no-prisoners craftsmanship and bone-deep conviction. Whatever your ills, the Bluescasters […]
Friday Night Rumba Friday, February 14, 2020 8:00 PM 11:00 PM Rumbas happen every Friday (except for Fridays before an opening). They are gatherings of people of all ages and nationalities, united by their love of this Cuban tradition. We drum, sing, dance, share food and drinks. You may bring something to share! A Rumba is not […]
The Last Supper Saturday, February 15, 2020 7:00 PM 10:00 PM We close our exhibits with this fundraiser that helps us cover some of the costs of running the gallery. Please join us and support our work, meet some new friends and share a delicious feast at our long table, surrounded by art... More info soon.