Black Buttafly & The Nu School Collective: Tribute to Grover Washington Jr.

Scribe Video Center in partnership with Friends of the Tanner House and Strawberry Mansion CDC presents “Black Buttafly & The Nu School Collective: Jam Session Tribute to Grover Washington Jr.,” a one-night-only performance.

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ABOUT THE PROJECT:

Born in Buffalo, NY, but maintaining a very special connection with North Philadelphia, Grover Washington Jr.’s mix of jazz and rhythm and blues soon made him a legendary musician, composer, performer, and one of Philadelphia’s musical ambassadors to the world.

In this one-night-only offering, Black Buttafly and the Nu School Collective reactivate, remix, and improvise upon some of the signature grooves he brought into the world. Hosted at the newly renovated Yard on John Coltrane Street, this performance seeks to celebrate and renew North Philadelphia’s Black musical legacies.

Opening performance by The Epiphanies R&B and Soul Band, a North Philadelphia based group of talented young African American men with old souls using their unique gifts to entertain the world.

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ABOUT THE CULTURAL WORKER:

Christopher R. Rogers, Ph.D, is an educator and cultural worker from Chester, PA with more than a decade of experience in supporting justice-oriented arts, culture, and community in the Greater Philadelphia area. He currently co-coordinates the Friends of the Tanner House, incubating a revitalized Henry Ossawa Tanner House at the intersection of Black heritage preservation and community cultural organizing. As a Facilitator with the W.E.B. Du Bois Movement School for Abolition & Reconstruction, he supports aspiring movement leaders serving communities most impacted by poverty, policing, and mass incarceration.

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EVENT FLOW:

7:00 PM: Doors

7:15 PM: The Epiphanies R&B and Soul Band.

8:00 PM: Black Buttafly & The Nu School Collective

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ABOUT THE FESTIVAL:

The North Philadelphia History Festival (NPHF) is a cultural celebration of the African American and Puerto Rican communities in North Philadelphia. Across four days, historic sites along Ridge Avenue, North Broad Street, and other locales will be transformed into living exhibits created by artists, historians, curators, and other cultural workers. These multimedia projects and events explore the emergence and impact of these communities in the 19th and 20th centuries.

All events will be free and open to the public. Visit Scribe’s website to learn more here.

Lead support for the North Philadelphia History Festival is provided by the William Penn Foundation.

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KNOW BEFORE YOU GO:

RSVP & Entry

The event is free and open to the public. RSVP does not guarantee admission if the venue is at capacity. We encourage attendees to arrive promptly at the start time.

Accessibility Information:

The venue has wheelchair accessibility for entrances, exits, and common areas. The approach to the venue is on solid ground, and there is step-free access throughout the venue.

Restrooms:

Portable toilets will be provided, including one ADA-accessible unit.

Parking:

There’s a public lot across the street, adjacent to Sedgley Woods Disc Golf Course. There’s also some free street parking in the surrounding area on 33rd Street and Ridge Avenue.

Public Transportation:

• 33rd St & Oxford St (32 Bus)
• Girard Av & 31st St (G1 Trolley)

Inclement Weather / Rain Date:

The venue is outside. Scribe and Friends of the Tanner House will do our best to accommodate for and notify attendees if changes are expected to the event location and date due to inclement weather. Please RSVP to receive email updates.

Photography/Videography:

By attending this event, you consent to be photographed and/or filmed and authorize the use of your image in event-related materials. If you do not wish to be photographed, please notify event staff.