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  • Storyville: Africa’s Cultural Landmarks by Sosena Solomon

    Scribe Video Center 3908 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Africa’s Cultural Landmarks by Sosena Solomon (USA, 2025, 77 min) Africa’s Cultural Landmarks, a series of short documentaries directed by Sosena Solomon, examines some of Africa’s most notable cultural landscapes. With striking visual storytelling, the films document current preservation efforts against the backdrop of an array of challenges ranging from perishable materiality to rapid urbanization. Part of an initiative to introduce new visual content that reframes The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s newly renovated Arts of Africa galleries, Africa’s Cultural Landmarks highlights Africa’s diverse architectural vernaculars, foregrounding local perspectives and stewardship, bridging ancestral legacies with contemporary narratives across the subcontinent. Sosena

    $3

  • Storyville: Africa’s Cultural Landmarks by Sosena Solomon

    Scribe Video Center 3908 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Africa’s Cultural Landmarks by Sosena Solomon (USA, 2025, 77 min) Africa’s Cultural Landmarks, a series of short documentaries directed by Sosena Solomon, examines some of Africa’s most notable cultural landscapes. With striking visual storytelling, the films document current preservation efforts against the backdrop of an array of challenges ranging from perishable materiality to rapid urbanization. Part of an initiative to introduce new visual content that reframes The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s newly renovated Arts of Africa galleries, Africa’s Cultural Landmarks highlights Africa’s diverse architectural vernaculars, foregrounding local perspectives and stewardship, bridging ancestral legacies with contemporary narratives across the subcontinent. Sosena

    $3

  • Producers’ Forum: The Great Experiment by Stephen Maing and Eric Daniel Metzgar

    Scribe Video Center 3908 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The Great Experiment by Stephen Maing and Eric Daniel Metzgar (USA, Mexico, 2026, 100 mins) What holds a people together when the story they tell about themselves begins to fracture? The Great Experiment is an epic poem in documentary form – a mirror held to an American nation at war with its own reflection, asking not who is right, but whether the experiment itself can survive. Filmed in striking black and white across the US over four consequential years, from 2017 to 2021, the film considers the results of what George Washington once called “our last great experiment” in democracy.

    $4 – $5

  • Drunk Black History – Philly

    Punch Line Philly 33 E. Laurel St., Philadelphia, NY, United States

    The critically acclaimed Drunk Black History show returns to the "City of Brotherly Love" to highlight more local Black talent and Black History stories! Featuring a stellar lineup of comedians, podcasters, writers, and experts who are hilariously tipsy while recounting the stories of overlooked figures and moments in Black history, this isn't your typical history lesson. Expect laughs, unexpected twists, and fascinating facts about how Black culture has shaped the world. It's the Daily Show meets Drunk History with a live audience! Joining host Brandon Collins onstage will be Jacen Bowman (Philly Black Pride), Trenae Nuri (City Cast Philly), Camille

    $20

  • Artist Talk: Cavin Jones

    (Philadelphia, PA) Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join us on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 2 PM in the Art Department for a talk by Philadelphia artist Cavin Jones. Cavin Jones is a painter, muralist, and collagist whose figurative work is inspired by American history, particularly the African American experience. Jones has said that his work is "a catalyst to stimulate thought and promote discussion about various issues prevalent in society." His dynamic compositions often feature contrasting elements that as he says, "infuse the paintings with layers of meaning and associations." Cavin will talk about his art journey, including his public mural work. After the talk in

    Free