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Neighborhood Jawnts Tour Series: Jazz in North Philly
Follow the story of North Philadelphia’s golden age of jazz as you visit the legendary clubs, theaters, and gathering places where icons like John Coltrane, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Cab Calloway, and Pearl Bailey performed, lived, and helped shape American music. Along the way, discover how this vibrant neighborhood also became a center for Black culture, Civil Rights activism, and community institutions whose influence continues to resonate throughout Philadelphia today.
TOUR INFO
Cost: FREE, registration required.
Meeting Point: Independence Visitor Center (599 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106).
GUESTS ARE NOT ABLE TO MEET THE TOUR GROUP WITHIN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, AND MUST MEET AT THE VISITOR CENTER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TOUR.
Please arrive 30 minutes prior to the scheduled tour time. Check-in at the Visitor Center Information Desk when you arrive.
The tour within the neighborhood is approximately 90 minutes with additional time allotted for travel. Your tour will be led by a tour guide and a local tour host from the neighborhood.
Group Size: up to 35. Space is limited, please only reserve a space if you know you are able to attend. Space may be available for walk-up guests on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you are unable to attend your reserved tour, please cancel your Eventbrite reservation to allow others to enjoy the Jawnt.
Transportation to and from the neighborhood is provided via the Neighborhood Jawnts Bus.
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