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  • FRIEDAcommunity Movie Night – Little Girl

    FRIEDA 320 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, United States

    FRIEDAcommunity & Alliance Française welcome you to Soirée Cinéma Français (French Movie Night) on Wednesday May 22nd for Little Girl. The touching portrait of eight-year-old Sasha, who questions her gender and in doing so, evokes the sometimes disturbing reactions of a society that is still invested in a biological boy-girl way of thinking. Little girl (French: Petite Fille) Genre: Documentary Release date: September 17, 2021 (USA) Director: Sébastien Lifshitz Language: French / English subtitles Running time: 1 h 28 min WEDNESDAY 5/22/2024 5:30 pm – Pre-film dinner 6:30 pm – Film screening PRICE: FRIEDAcommunity & Alliance Française Members $25 (service

    $15 – $70

  • FRIEDAcommunity Pasta Workshop & Dinner

    FRIEDA 320 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, United States

    Join Gabriella, Anthony and David for a fun evening of pasta making followed by dinner at FRIEDA. Some attendees may choose to do (1) the pasta workshop followed by dinner, or (2) join for dinner only (no workshop). This evening is divided into 2 parts. A small group (up to 14) will participate in a pasta workshop. Attendees will learn with a demonstration by the FRIEDA team how to make the pasta dough. Afterwards the participants will move to workstations to make pasta, and ravioli with various fillings. They will not only learn through this hands-on workshop but also be

    $15 – $70

  • Henbo Henning – Opening reception

    FRIEDAcommunity 320 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    FRIEDAcommunity is proud to announce the show A closer look by Brooklyn based Tattooist/ Artist Henbo Henning. Join us and the artist on Friday, June 7, First Friday, during the opening reception from 6pm to 8pm. Henbo Henning is a tattooist, illustrator, animator, and painter. His work is heavily influenced by Traditional and Japanese tattooing. Henning’s world is inhabited with strange creatures: octopuses, polliwogs, axolotls, monsters great and small, real or fictional. These imaginary characters come alive whether on a piece of paper, skin, canvas, textile, wall, or on a screen. Henbo Henning’s creative work straddles the design and art worlds.

  • Henbo Henning Artist Talk

    FRIEDAcommunity 320 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join us for a conversation with Henbo Henning in a more intimate and relaxed setting. Following the talk, dinner will be served allowing for more discussion with the artist and among guests.   A talk with Henbo Henning Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2024 Talk: 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm Dinner: served at 7:00pm Format: at FRIEDA, 320 Walnut Street Fee: Talk&Dinner for Member: $25 (service and tax included) Talk&Dinner for Guests: $35 (service and tax included) Talk&Dinner for Guests “30 or under”: $15 (service and tax included) Menu *** Beet & goat cheese salad Quinoa salad *** Chickpeas & apricot tagine (vegan) Rice pilaf (vegan) Roasted vegetables

  • Experiential storytelling /creative writing + dinner

    FRIEDAcommunity 320 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    FRIEDAcommunity is honored and delighted to present Sara Porkalob, a storyteller, multifaceted artist and performer, for a unique creative experience at FRIEDA. This event will not only touch on STUFFED, the current exhibition at FRIEDA, it will also reflect and celebrate our mission of (re)connecting generations. This evening is divided into two parts. First, Sara will lead an experiential storytelling /creative writing workshop that will provoke stories related to the 8 STUFFED characters. In the second part of the evening, FRIEDA will serve a dinner that celebrates Sara’s Filipino heritage while expanding our own culinary experience. Some of the stories

  • A closer Look: Laura Romaine – Opening reception

    A closer Look: Laura Romaine – Opening reception
    FRIEDA 320 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, United States

    Join us for the opening cocktail reception and meet the artist. Laura Romaine earned her BFA from the Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida in 2015, and received her MFA in 2022 from the New York Academy of Art in Tribeca, where she recently completed a year-long fellowship program in 2024.

    Free

  • A closer Look: Laura Romaine – Opening reception

    A closer Look: Laura Romaine – Opening reception
    FRIEDA 320 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, United States

    Join us for the opening cocktail reception and meet the artist. Laura Romaine earned her BFA from the Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida in 2015, and received her MFA in 2022 from the New York Academy of Art in Tribeca, where she recently completed a year-long fellowship program in 2024.

    Free

  • A Candid Conversation about Psychedelics

    FRIEDAcommunity 320 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Considering the historical, cultural, ethical and medical implications of the use of psychedelics. Join us for a moderated conversation with UPenn Associate Professor of Medical Ethics and Health PolicyPenn Dominic Sisti, PhD, as we explore questions about the current and historical use of psychedelics in medical, spiritual, and recreational settings. Our discussion will be followed by a dinner featuring creative culinary exploration into foods known for their psychoactive ingredients (though not in the amounts used in our recipes.) Dominic Sisti, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Medical Ethics & Health Policy at the University of Pennsylvania. He

    $20 – $40

  • FRIEDAcommunity 10th Anniversary Art Exhibition Opening Cocktail Reception- Friday, November 7

    FRIEDAcommunity 320 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join us for the opening cocktail reception of our 10th Anniversary exhibition! FRIEDAcommunity has commissioned Madrid-based artist Mariano Martín to create 294 illustrations each capturing a special moment in FRIEDA / FRIEDAcommunity’s 10-year history of cultivating meaningful and memorable connections. Visitors will be able to scan QR codes to discover the inspiration for these works. All artwork is available for purchase and all proceeds support FRIEDAcommunity. Mariano Martín is a Spanish artist, designer, and architect whose work blurs the line between disciplines. Mariano captures the poetry of everyday life through lines and color. For him, art is a way of

    $20 – $50

  • FRIEDAcommunity 10th Anniversary Artist Talk & Dinner with A Closer Look: Mariano Martín

    FRIEDAcommunity 320 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join us for a conversation with Mariano Martín in an intimate and relaxed setting. Mariano will share insights into his work and process, as well as his decision to collaborate with FRIEDAcommunity. Following the talk, dinner will be served allowing for more discussion with the artist and among guests. Mariano’s work moves freely across disciplines and spaces. His pieces have been exhibited in museums, galleries, NGOs, and nightclubs, reflecting a refusal to be confined by genre or convention. Guided by the belief that everything is easier with beauty, his art is an ongoing search for something just out of reach—and

    $20 – $50

  • A Closer Look by Yassi Deylami Opening Cocktail Reception

    FRIEDA 320 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, United States

    Join us for the opening cocktail reception on First Friday for our new exhibition featuring Yassi Deylami! Rooms for the Unconscious In a world of constant change, where identity is often defined through otherness in the pursuit of uniqueness, Yassi Deylami asks how spaces of safety and unity can still be found. Her mythological explorations strip away surface logic to connect with a deeper human narrative—one that repeats across time and geography. By removing cultural and societal conditioning, the work seeks to uncover the fundamental forces that have sustained communities for generations. With a Master of Fine Arts and Master

    $40 – $50

  • Artist Talk and Dinner: Yassi Deylami

    FRIEDA 320 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, United States

    Join us for a conversation with Yassi Deylami in a more intimate and relaxed setting. Following the talk, dinner will be served allowing for more discussion with the artist and among guests. Trained as an architect, Yassi Deylami approaches art as a form of spatial inhabitation. For her, architecture is not merely structure but also a logic that allows space to be lived into and activated by memory, imagination, and presence. With a Master of Fine Arts and Master of Architecture, Yassi creates work based on geometry and structural order, which becomes the framework through which creatures emerge: shadow selves

    $40 – $50

  • A closer Look: Michael Rex – Artist Talk & Dinner

    FRIEDA 320 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, United States

    Join us for a conversation with Michael Rex in a more intimate and relaxed setting. Following the talk, dinner will be served allowing for more discussion with the artist and among guests. Rex’s artistic inspiration is deeply personal and two-fold. As a child, he watched his mother and grandmother knit yarn into intricate patterns, an early introduction to the power of line and form. Later, a transformative encounter with the work of artist Ruth Asawa in a 2017 exhibition expanded his vision of what wire could become. With a lifelong background in the arts, including dance, music, and professional television

  • THE BIG REVEAL – FRIEDAcommunity Art Project 2026

    FRIEDAcommunity 320 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join FRIEDAcommunity for a celebration of creativity, connection and the unexpected joy that happens when people come together to make something beautiful. This large-scale collaborative installation is the surprise culmination of a 10-month long project of FRIEDAcommunity. Composed of hand-strung disposable cutlery by volunteers, who gathered weekly around our community table (and were unaware of the final form), and assembled by artist P.W. Prichett. THANK YOU to P.W. Prichett for 1000+ hours of creative volunteering. Mark, for sharing his construction and engineering skills without whom this installation would not be lounging comfortably. THANK YOU to all the volunteers who participated

  • Creative “Kids” Weekend workshops June/July Saturdays 9:00am -10:30am

    Creative “Kids” Weekend workshops June/July Saturdays 9:00am -10:30am
    FRIEDA 320 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, United States

    Kids are invited to stop by our community table from 9:00am -10:30am to engage in art projects designed for all ages and abilities! A volunteer community member or facilitator will host a simple, stress-free creative activity for kids while parents join in or choose to dine in the cafe.

    Free

  • Creative “Kids” Weekend workshops June/July Saturdays 9:00am -10:30am

    Creative “Kids” Weekend workshops June/July Saturdays 9:00am -10:30am
    FRIEDA 320 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, United States

    Kids are invited to stop by our community table from 9:00am -10:30am to engage in art projects designed for all ages and abilities! A volunteer community member or facilitator will host a simple, stress-free creative activity for kids while parents join in or choose to dine in the cafe.

    Free

  • FRIEDAcommunity – WE-weekend – Pinch pots with Tiernan Alexander

    FRIEDA 320 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, United States

    Join us for a laid-back workshop learning how to sculpt pinch pots. Unwind, get your hands dirty, and connect with your creativity and your community! Tiernan will guide you through fun, beginner-friendly projects like toys, shakers, or simple cups. Pieces will be fired and ready for pick up after 2 weeks. No experience necessary. Demo + Workshop: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm (Adults and teens ages 12 and up welcome) Price included: All materials and instruction will be provided. By reservation only. Please sign up at least 2 days prior to the event. Tiernan Alexander is an artist, educator, historian,

    $16.92 – $22.18

  • Creative “Kids” Weekend workshops June/July Saturdays 9:00am -10:30am

    Creative “Kids” Weekend workshops June/July Saturdays 9:00am -10:30am
    FRIEDA 320 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, United States

    Kids are invited to stop by our community table from 9:00am -10:30am to engage in art projects designed for all ages and abilities! A volunteer community member or facilitator will host a simple, stress-free creative activity for kids while parents join in or choose to dine in the cafe.

    Free