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Screening of Movie "Harriet" Saturday & Sunday February 1 & 2, 2020 2 PM Based on the thrilling and inspirational life of an iconic American freedom fighter, Harriet tells the extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroes. Her courage, ingenuity and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course […]
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A Chrysalis Jam Come join us for a night of music, featuring 4 bands, 3 of which are bands that our current exhibiting artist are a part of! Bands include; The Fun Drazer Chrysalis Butterfly Band ... Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 8 PM |
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Screening of Movie "Harriet" Saturday & Sunday February 1 & 2, 2020 2 PM Based on the thrilling and inspirational life of an iconic American freedom fighter, Harriet tells the extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroes. Her courage, ingenuity and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course […]
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Enjoy the fabulous music of the Tony Williams Jazz Quartet from 6:30-9:30 pm. Tony on saxophone, Mike Boone on bass, Craig McIver on percussion and Aaron Graves on keyboard. A warm and welcoming spot in Germantown. Free parking in rear of building or on street. Dinner available.
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Location: At Founders Hall located at the intersection of Olney Ave and Wister Ave directly across from Fresh Grocer. The building has lots of glass. And you can park in fresh grocer lot or on street. Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools is a feature length documentary that takes a deep dive into […] |
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Meet current exhibiting artists, Ed Wilcox, Karl Blau, Natalie Flor Negrón  and Gina Giles, who are sharing what they are called to do, have a sip and step into their worlds..
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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 […]
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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
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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"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 […] |
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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 […]
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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.
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FEB16 Musicians gathering #4 Nicholas Krolak Bassist Nicholas Krolak is a young veteran of the Philadelphia jazz scene. He has spent the last decade working as a side-man, experiencing new styles, and studying with the masters. Now, he has taken all he has learned and is applying it to his own group. Tracing the lineage […]
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Uncle Bobbies welcomes professors Juda Bennett, Winnifred Brown-Glaude, Cassandra Jackson, and Piper Kendrix Williams to talk about their powerful collaborative book. In this startling group memoir, four friends—black and white, gay and straight, immigrant and American-born—use Toni Morrison’s novels as a springboard for intimate and revealing conversations about the problems of everyday racism and living […]
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Uncle Bobbie's invites you to this author talk with Margaret Kimberley about her book Prejudential, Black America and the Presidents. “This book is an effort to shed light on the truth. . . . To the extent that our leaders embody aspects of who we are as a people, studying how each president has participated […]
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Original Art on Chairs by David Lawrence Sat. & Sun Feb. 29 & Mar. 1 October Gallery 6353 Greene Street Philly 19144 1 to 5 PM Admission Free Meet the Artist
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Original Art on Chairs by David Lawrence Sat. & Sun Feb. 29 & Mar. 1 October Gallery 6353 Greene Street Philly 19144 1 to 5 PM Admission Free Meet the Artist
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Uncle Bobbie's welcomes Ruha Benjamin, in conversation with Dorothy Roberts, to explore Race After Technology: Abolitionist Tools for the New Jim Code. From everyday apps to complex algorithms, Ruha Benjamin cuts through tech-industry hype to understand how emerging technologies can reinforce White supremacy and deepen social inequity. Benjamin argues that automation, far from being a […]
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