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SUMMARY:Screening: "You Don't Have to Go Home\, But..." by Aidan Un
DESCRIPTION:You Don’t Have to Go Home\, But . . .by Aidan Un (USA\, 2024\, 78 min) is an ode to dancing bodies\, a grimy love letter to Philly\, a story about what to do when the DJ has played the last song\, the club’s lights come on\, and you gotta go . . . somewhere. Following dancers at different stages of their artistic lives\, with legendary party Second Sundae as backdrop\, this film examines the possibility of spiritual fulfillment in a socioeconomic configuration that ultimately doesn’t value the practices that make us free. \nThe evening will also feature the next generation of storytellers\, opening with “Hop Hop Life”\, produced through Scribe’s Documentary History Project for Youth (DHPY). The event will also feature appearances by Second Sundae dancers who helped shape the scene\, joining Un for a post-screening discussion about the community\, history\, and influence of hip-hop culture.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/screening-you-dont-have-to-go-home-but-by-aidan-un/
LOCATION:Scribe Video Center\, 3908 Lancaster Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Family-friendly,Film
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SUMMARY:Scribe Video Center's Winter Solstice Party
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our annual holiday/winter party! ❄️\n\n\nJoin us for a Scribe tradition to celebrate the end of year holidays and gather together as we prepare for a return of light. We will have food\, drinks\, games\, live music\, and dancing. \nFeeling festive? Consider becoming a member or giftina membership to a loved one this holiday season at scribe.org/annual-appeal.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/scribe-video-centers-winter-solstice-party-2/
LOCATION:Scribe Video Center\, 3908 Lancaster Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Storyville: Searching for the Songs of Wanaragua by Eli LaBan
DESCRIPTION:Join Scribe Video Center and Big Picture Alliance for a screening of “Searching for the Songs of Wanaragua” at Scribe on December 12\, 7PM.  \nThis short documentary follows Cesar Vargas\, a Garifuna language teacher and researcher from Honduras\, and Eli LaBan\, a documentary filmmaker from Philadelphia\, as they record and translate traditional songs to use as teaching tools to support the revitalization of the endangered afro-indigenous Garifuna language in Honduras.   \nEli LaBan is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker who has worked on projects pertaining to social development\, cultural preservation\, and education across the world.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/storyville-searching-for-the-songs-of-wanaragua-by-eli-laban/
LOCATION:Scribe Video Center\, 3908 Lancaster Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Accessible Event,Activism,Advocacy,Art,Arts & Culture,Arts & Performance,Black History,Black Owned Business,Community Events,Discussion,Event,Family-friendly,Film,Land Stewardship,Lenape History,LGBTQIA+
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SUMMARY:Extraordinary Ordinary: Black People in Northern Liberties before 1860
DESCRIPTION:Immerse yourself in the rich Black history and community of Northern Liberties in the 19th century with this walking tour.\n\n\nScribe Video Center in partnership with 1838 Black Metropolis presents “Extraordinary Ordinary: Black People in Northern Liberties before 1860\,” a Walking Tour and Paschall’s Alley Poetry Takeover. \nABOUT THE PROJECT: \nPaschall’s Alley was once a major Underground Railroad site\, tucked quietly into the fabric of everyday life in Northern Liberties. This upcoming experience from 1838 Black Metropolis uncovers how ordinary Black residents helped build this area of safety and resistance in the 1830s and 1840s\, shaping a vibrant community rooted in faith\, family\, and freedom. \nWe begin with a walking tour of the neighborhood\, visiting Zoar and Union Churches\, and the unassuming rowhomes\, still standing today\, that were owned by Black families whose stories have been hidden in plain sight. Along the way\, we’ll explore the people and institutions that made this neighborhood a foundation for future generations. \nThe tour culminates in a poetry takeover of Paschall’s Alley\, honoring the legacy of Jessie Redmon Fauset\, whose father grew up here. We’ll install works by Harlem Renaissance poets she championed\, like Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston\, and invite contemporary poets to improvise in real time\, drawing inspiration from the lives\, spaces\, and spirit of the past. In the very alley where freedom was built\, we’ll speak their names and celebrate their legacy through poetry and performance. \nPlease note: Initial meeting point for the walking tour will be emailed to registrants one week before the tour. Please ensure you use an active email address to register. If you resgister and can no longer attend\, please reach out to Scribe Video Center. \nEVENT FLOW: \n10:00 AM Meet at Starting Location \n10:00 – 11:30 PM Walking tour – See the path here \n11:30 – 12:00 PM Paschall’s Alley Poetry Takeover \nABOUT THE CULTURAL WORKERS: \nMichiko Quinones is the co-founder of 1838 Black Metropolis\, a public history nonprofit dedicated to restoring lost or marveled Black narratives in Philadelphia. Through deep historical research and public engagement\, 1838 Black Metropolis examines the impact of early Black civil rights movements\, particularly the 1838 right-to-vote movement\, and works to uncover extant 19th-century Black Underground Railroad sites\, patterns of Black homeownership and spatial concentration\, and critical social spaces such as Beneficial hall and Black churches. The organization is also engaged in detailed investigations of the 1834 and 1842 mob attacks against Black communities\, shedding light on how these events shaped the city’s Black resistance strategies and communal resilience. \nIn addition to her public history work\, Michiko has had a 20-year career in IT enterprise consulting\, advising Fortune 100 companies and the public sector on complex technology initiatives. Prior to that\, in the 1990s\, she conducted early research on Information Campaigns in UN peacekeeping\, visiting the UN mission in Haiti twice and spent time in Zimbabwe in 1990 researching race dynamics as part of her undergraduate studies. \nA public educator and historian\, she was a docent for over a decade at both the African American Museum in Philadelphia and the Rosenbach Museum. She holds a BA in African American Studies and Government from the University of Maryland-College Park (1992)\, an MS in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from George Mason University (1999)\, and an ALM (MA) in Museum Studies from Harvard University (2024). Her work at 1838 Black Metropolis is part of a broader movement to reclaim historical narratives through Black social museums\, which center memory and heritage as a foundation for reinterpreting the past. As part of this effort\, she is studying how Black social museums worldwide are engaging in similar work to own and rewrite their historical narratives\, ensuring that Black history is told with accuracy\, depth\, and community-driven insight. \nMorgan Lloyd is an Afro-Indigenous public historian and cultural worker committed to a joyful and holistic recentering of Black\, Brown\, and American Indigenous histories\, with a focus on the 18th and 19th centuries. \nShe is the Co-founder and President of 1838 Black Metropolis\, a research-driven nonprofit and National Park extension that explores the lives of the 18\,768 free people of color living in Philadelphia when Harriet Tubman was just 16. Through storytelling\, education\, and public programming\, the organization reclaims and reanimates forgotten histories from the region. \nMorgan’s work has earned wide recognition\, including the Young Friends of the Preservation Alliance 2024 Award\, the Pennsylvania Abolition Society’s 2024 Award\, The Library Company’s 2023 Biennial Innovation Award\, and the Black Hero in Health Equity Award from Penn’s Pair Center. She’s held fellowships at institutions such as the Studio Museum in Harlem and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. \nHer mission is to create spaces\, programs\, and art that connect Black and Brown communities with their pasts—and with expansive visions of the future. \nShe currently serves on the Public Programming team at the African American Museum in Philadelphia. \n_______________________________________________________________________ \nABOUT THE FESTIVAL: \nThe North Philadelphia History Festival (NPHF) is a cultural celebration of the African American and Puerto Rican communities in North Philadelphia. Historic sites along Ridge Avenue\, North Broad Street\, and other locales were 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. \nLead support for the North Philadelphia History Festival is provided by the William Penn Foundation. \nKNOW BEFORE YOU GO: \nRSVP & Entry: \nTo ensure organizers can provide an enjoyable experience\, an RSVP is required for this experience\, and registration will be checked upon arrival. Meeting point for the tour will be emailed to registrants approximately one week before the tour. \nAccessibility Information: \nThe walking tour will be on sidewalks and cobblestone streets. \nRestrooms: \nThe tour is outside. Restrooms will not be available. \nParking: \nLimited street parking is available around the neighborhood. \nTransportation: \nTo Be Announced Via Email \nPhotography/Videography: \nBy 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.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/extraordinary-ordinary-black-people-in-northern-liberties-before-1860/
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SUMMARY:Producers' Forum: Andrea Weiss and Greta Schiller
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a screening of The Five Demands with Andrea Weiss and Greta Schiller.\n\n\nThe Five Demands By Andrea Weiss and Greta Schiller (USA\, 2023\, 74 minutes) \nIn April 1969\, a small group of Black and Puerto Rican students shut down the City College of New York\, an elite public university located right in the heart of Harlem. Through archival footage and present-day interviews\, The Five Demands is the riveting story of a student strike fueled by the revolutionary fervor sweeping the United States at the time. The strike soon turned into an uprising\, leading to an extended campus occupation\, canceled classes\, student arrests\, and the college president’s resignation. \nFilmmaker Andrea Weiss and film participant Rosalind McLymont\, will be joining for a post-screening discussion. \n____________________________________________________________________________ \nGreta Schiller (Producer/Director) is an internationally acclaimed documentary filmmaker and co-founder of Jezebel Productions. Since 1984\, she has produced over a dozen films\, unearthing lost histories of marginalized groups and writing them into the cultural narrative. \nAndrea Weiss (Producer/Director) is an Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker and founder\, with Greta Schiller\, of Jezebel Productions. Most recently\, she is Producer/Director/Editor of Bones of Contention\, a feature documentary delving into the historical memory movement in Spain and the unknown story of LGBT repression under the Franco dictatorship. She holds a Ph.D. in U.S. History and is Professor of Film at the City College of New York\, where she co-directs the MFA Program in Film.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/producers-forum-andrea-weiss-and-greta-schiller/
LOCATION:Scribe Video Center\, 3908 Lancaster Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T190000
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SUMMARY:Storyville: Virtually Free by André Robert Lee
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a screening of Virtually Free by André Robert Lee preceded by the short film\, Fight until We Decay by Ami Glazer\n\n\nVirtually Free (USA\, 2020\, 40 minutes) by André Robert Lee \nThis film follows three teens: Sid\, Taee\, and AR currently being held in a Richmond\, VA detention center who are offered the chance to become activists speaking truth to power. Virtually Free is a documentary about unlikely allies who partner to transform the juvenile justice system and stop mass incarceration. \nAndré Robert Lee is a filmmaker and educator with experience teaching writing at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and\, more recently\, filmmaking at Germantown Friends School (where he created the film program). André’s work has explored various topics\, from incarcerated youth and Civil Rights History to personal narratives of underrepresented communities. \n \nFight Until We Decay (USA\, 2024\, 9 minutes)by Ami Glazer \nIn collaboration with Youth Art & Self-empowerment Project (YASP)\, Fight Until We Decay film focuses on the experiences of formerly incarcerated youth and the historical and political contexts of youth incarceration in PA. This film amplifies YASP’s mission and illustrates the detrimental effects of youth incarceration through data and personal testimony. \nAmi Glazer is a filmmaker and writer based in West Philadelphia and was a 2021 Recipient of the Leeway x IPMF Media Artist + Activist Residency. 
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/storyville-virtually-free-by-andre-robert-lee/
LOCATION:Scribe Video Center\, 3908 Lancaster Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T213000
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SUMMARY:Street Movies! with Friends of Vernon Park & Germantown Info Hub
DESCRIPTION:Free outdoor screening series bringing independent short films and videos to vibrant public spaces throughout Philadelphia\n\n\nScribe Video Center presents the 28th annual year of Street Movies! This film screening and performance series tours outdoor community spaces across Philadelphia every August with a program of independent short films from local\, national\, and international filmmakers\, curated in partnership with neighborhood-based organizations. All events are family-friendly and open to the public. \nJoin us for this free outdoor screening in partnership with Friends of Vernon Park and Germantown Info Hub. Join us for a live performance and a screening of five short films\, followed by a community discussion. \n7:30 pm – Poetry by Ursula Rucker \n8:00 pm – Film Program & Discussion \n_____________________________________________________________ \nFilm Program: \nSUDDENLY TV dir. Roopa Gogineni (2022\, Sudan\, Qatar\, 19 min) \nA group of young revolutionaries creates an imaginary television station at a besieged sit-in. What begins as play becomes an urgent conjuring of a new Sudan. \nSHATTERED MEMORY dir. Hayat Laban (2024\, Palestine\, 14 min) \nDig through photojournalist Mahfouz Abu Turk’s memories and archives\, where he thoroughly documented his experiences in Jerusalem and the West Bank from the First Intifada in 1987 throughout the next decade. \nGOOD GRIEF FILM PROJECT Produced by SIFTMedia 215 Collective (2024) \n\nThey Say… dir. M. Asli Dukan: A poet travels the city alone as she laments on her past experiences and contemplates the whereabouts of her PEACE.\nFreedom… dir. DaSaint: A poet\, confronted with her personal struggle for food security\, connects the personal with community and societal dis-ease and offers hope for FREEDOM.\nIn Living Memory… dir. Rae Shaw: In this experimental documentary animated short\, a nonbinary adult grieves the loss of their father and their unresolved conflicts.\n\n____________________________________________________________________________________ \nFor over two decades now\, Street Movies! has been a great way for people to gather together\, engage with independent film\, and foster discussion around the cultural histories of their neighborhoods and issues affecting their communities. All screenings are free\, open to the public\, and family-friendly.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/street-movies-with-friends-of-vernon-park-germantown-info-hub/
LOCATION:Vernon Park\, 5800 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19144\, United States
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SUMMARY:Street Movies! with Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation
DESCRIPTION:Free outdoor screening series bringing independent short films and videos to vibrant public spaces throughout Philadelphia\n\n\nScribe Video Center presents the 28th annual year of Street Movies! This film screening and performance series tours outdoor community spaces across Philadelphia every August with a program of independent short films from local\, national\, and international filmmakers\, curated in partnership with neighborhood-based organizations. All events are family-friendly and open to the public. \nJoin us for this free outdoor screening in partnership with Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (PCDC). The night will begin with a live performance followed by a screening of four short films\, with breaks for community discussion. \n7:30 pm – Live Performance by Valentina Janie \n8:00 pm – Film Program & Discussion \n_____________________________________________________________ \nFilm Program: \nChinatown Life Story dir. Termite TV Collective (2002\, USA\, 26 mins) \nIn 2002\, Termite TV collaborated with Tien Duong\, Barbara Jerome\, and Michael Zhao – participants from the Asian Arts Initiative’s Youth Arts Workshop – to produce this portrait of the people who live\, work or just pass through Chinatown\, Philadelphia. This show was produced in collaboration with the Asian Arts Initiative. Chinatown Life Story was filmed and edited by MICHAEL ZHAO\, TIEN DƯƠNG\, BARBARA JEROME\, LENA SZE\, DOROTHEA BRAEMER\, MICHAEL KUETEMEYER\, CARL LEE\, ANULA SHETTY \nLet me take you home dir. Evelyn Hang Yin\, (2022\, USA\, 6 min): LET ME TAKE YOU HOME follows the journey of Ah Yeh as he meanders through the dreamscape of an old Chinatown\, where he is joined by others from his time and finds home to his granddaughter. \nHe dir. Yihui Hu (2025\, USA\, 24 min): Jing He\, a 17-year-old Chinese American girl\, is living the life she’s always dreamed of—balancing school\, friends\, and family. But things change the day her father returns from China with a startling revelation: he has a teenage son from another woman. Suddenly\, Jing finds herself facing a new family dynamic\, as she navigates the unexpected arrival of a half-brother she never knew existed. \nThe Other Side of the Mountain dir. Yumeng Shirley He (2024\, USA\, China\, 19 min): At the behest of his elderly mother\, a painter embarks on a quest to find his family’s old apartment in the labyrinthine hills of Chongqing in southwestern China. \n____________________________________________________________________________________ \nFor over two decades now\, Street Movies! has been a great way for people to gather together\, engage with independent film\, and foster discussion around the cultural histories of their neighborhoods and issues affecting their communities. All screenings are free\, open to the public\, and family-friendly.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/street-movies-with-philadelphia-chinatown-development-corporation/
LOCATION:227 N 11th St\, 227 North 11th Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19107\, United States
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SUMMARY:Street Movies! with One Art Community Center
DESCRIPTION:Free outdoor screening series bringing independent short films and videos to vibrant public spaces throughout Philadelphia\n\n\nScribe Video Center presents the 28th annual year of Street Movies! This film screening and performance series tours outdoor community spaces across Philadelphia every August with a program of independent short films from local\, national\, and international filmmakers\, curated in partnership with neighborhood-based organizations. All events are family-friendly and open to the public. \nJoin us for this free outdoor screening in partnership with One Art Community Center\, featuring a live performance and a screening of five short films\, followed by a community discussion. \n7:45 pm – Live Music Performance led by saxophonist\, Joshua Peeler \n8:15 pm – Film Program & Discussion \n_____________________________________________________________ \nFilm Program: \nwyba (the study of repetition) dir. Myles Cream (2024\, USA\, 9 min) \nA look at the daily pursuit of finding and losing inspiration as an artist. \nIt’s Never Lonesome in Philadelphia dir. Kiana Lattimore (2024\, USA\, 10 min) \nExperimental documentary on the power of love in the Black community of Philadelphia. \nCome Dance With Me dir. Nwaọ (2025\, USA\, 8 min) \nCome Dance With Me is a visual archive in the form of a short film\, documenting and exploring the stories of dance in the Black Diaspora across history\, centering gender and sexuality-marginalized folks. \nWaiting Onna Punch dir. Victoria Wilcox ( 2023\, USA\, 4 min) \nAfter recovering from Hodgkin’s Lymphoma\, Steven “WOP” Williams finds his place in the rink. Through hard work\, he lands the opportunity to compete for a place on the Olympic boxing team for the upcoming Olympic trials. \nThe Brothers That Broke Bread dir. Victoria Wilcox (USA\, 10 min) \nA young Black saxophonist in Philadelphia navigates the hardship of finding his voice as a musician in a predominantly White college. Through a battle of self-doubt and determination\, Josh finds his place in the Philly jazz scene through brotherhood and resilience. \n____________________________________________________________________________________ \nFor over two decades now\, Street Movies! has been a great way for people to gather together\, engage with independent film\, and foster discussion around the cultural histories of their neighborhoods and issues affecting their communities. All screenings are free\, open to the public\, and family-friendly.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/street-movies-with-one-art-community-center/
LOCATION:One Art Community Center\, 431-39 N. 52nd\, St. Philadelphia\, PA 19131\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19131
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T194500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T214500
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SUMMARY:Street Movies! with Strawberry Mansion CDC
DESCRIPTION:Free outdoor screening series bringing independent short films and videos to vibrant public spaces throughout Philadelphia\n\n\nScribe Video Center presents the 28th annual year of Street Movies! This film screening and performance series tours outdoor community spaces across Philadelphia every August with a program of independent short films from local\, national\, and international filmmakers\, curated in partnership with neighborhood-based organizations. All events are family-friendly and open to the public. \nJoin us for this free outdoor screening in partnership with Strawberry Mansion CDC. There will be a live performance and a screening of four short films\, followed by a community discussion. \n7:45 pm – Performance \n8:00 pm – Film Program & Discussion \n_____________________________________________________________ \nFilm Program: \nGiant Steps dir. John Coltrane Cultural Society (10 mins) \nThis vibrant video takes its name from the seminal album legendary jazz saxophonist Coltrane released in January 1960\, the first album devoted entirely to his own compositions and which bore the double-edged sword of furthering the cause of the music as well as delivering it to an increasingly mainstream audience. \nThat’s My Jazz dir. Ben Proudfoot (2019\, USA\, 14 mins) \nMilt Abel II\, a world-renowned pastry chef\, reflects on his relationship with his late father Milton Abel Sr.\, a legendary Kansas City jazz musician. \nThe Brothers That Broke Bread dir. Victoria Wilcox (USA\, 10 min) \nA young Black saxophonist in Philadelphia navigates the hardship of finding his voice as a musician in a predominantly White college. Through a battle of self-doubt and determination\, Josh finds his place in the Philly jazz scene through brotherhood and resilience. \nSpeak’n Trane dir. Shahkeem E. Williams (19 mins) \nAs he prepares to unveil his groundbreaking “A Love Supreme” album\, saxophonist John Coltrane sits for a revealing interview that delves into the innovative rhythms\, raw emotions\, and profound inspirations behind his transformative musical odyssey\, challenging conventions and setting a new creative standard for the genre. \n____________________________________________________________________________________ \nFor over two decades now\, Street Movies! has been a great way for people to gather together\, engage with independent film\, and foster discussion around the cultural histories of their neighborhoods and issues affecting their communities. All screenings are free\, open to the public\, and family-friendly.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/street-movies-with-strawberry-mansion-cdc/
LOCATION:The Yard on John Coltrane Street\, 1517 North 33rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19121\, United States
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SUMMARY:Precious Places Community History Project Premiere
DESCRIPTION:What is the history of your neighborhood?\n\n\nPrecious Places Community History Project Premiere \nJoin us at Scribe for the premiere screening of three new documentaries produced by community groups in collaboration with Scribe Video Center. The works include documentaries on West Philadelphia High School (West Philadelphia)\, The Cure at Simon Gratz High School (Hunting Park)\, and UC Townhomes (West Philadelphia). \nScribe Video Center’s Precious Places program is a regional community history project created to document the spaces that hold the memories of our communities and define where we live. Precious Places teaches the video production process to participating groups\, fostering projects authored by those who intimately know the featured neighborhoods best. \nTHE PRECIOUS PLACES COMMUNITY HISTORY PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA FOUNDATION\, DOLFINGER-MCMAHON FOUNDATION\, AND THE ALSTON BEECH FOUNDATION.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/precious-places-community-history-project-premiere-2/
LOCATION:Scribe Video Center\, 3908 Lancaster Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T194500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T214500
DTSTAMP:20260527T025025
CREATED:20250807T172352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T172352Z
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SUMMARY:Street Movies! with Friends of Mifflin Square Park & Cambodian Association
DESCRIPTION:Free outdoor screening series bringing independent short films and videos to vibrant public spaces throughout Philadelphia\n\n\nScribe Video Center presents the 28th annual year of Street Movies! This film screening and performance series tours outdoor community spaces across Philadelphia every August with a program of independent short films from local\, national\, and international filmmakers\, curated in partnership with neighborhood-based organizations. All events are family-friendly and open to the public. \nJoin us for this free outdoor screening in partnership with Friends of Mifflin Square Park and The Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia. Join us for a live performance and a screening of five short films\, followed by a community discussion. \n7:45 pm – Live Performance by CAGE (Cambodian American Girls Empowering) \n8:15 pm – Film Program & Discussion \n_____________________________________________________________ \nFilm Program: \nThe Last Breath of the Tonle Sap dir. Thomas Cristofoletti & Robin Narciso (2022\, Cambodia\, Italy\, 10 min) \nFisherman Piseth and his family live on the edge of the Tonle Sap Lake\, and they’re experiencing first-hand the consequences of climate change and the construction of the hydroelectric dams on the Mekong. Fish stocks have plummeted and the family is becoming increasingly worried about how they are going to feed themselves. \nConversation at the Register dir. Brandon Soun (2022\, USA 8 min) \nCommunity organizing saved KH Supermarket from demolition two years ago\, but after a long battle against gentrification\, this Long Beach-based Cambodian American market is ending its chapter. \nNOWHERE BUT HERE dir. Brandon Soun (2022\, USA\, 18 min) \nAs the matriarch of the family\, Kanley fights for her husband’s freedom from deportation alongside her five children. With the support of their community in Oakland\, CA\, Kanley and Roeun realize that home is where the heart is\, where family can be together. Home is nowhere but here. \nBraised (Thịt Kho) dir.Huong Vu (2025\, USA\, Vietnam\, 15 min) \nClutching a heart-rending secret\, Maggie Nguyen\, a Vietnamese-American screenwriter\, makes an unannounced visit home to reconcile with her mom. A bowl of braised pork pushes their bond to a breaking point. \n____________________________________________________________________________________ \nFor over two decades now\, Street Movies! has been a great way for people to gather together\, engage with independent film\, and foster discussion around the cultural histories of their neighborhoods and issues affecting their communities. All screenings are free\, open to the public\, and family-friendly.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/street-movies-with-friends-of-mifflin-square-park-cambodian-association/
LOCATION:Mifflin Square Park\, 500 Wolf Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19148\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250809T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250809T213000
DTSTAMP:20260527T025025
CREATED:20250804T165616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T183231Z
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SUMMARY:Street Movies! with Bartram's Garden
DESCRIPTION:Free outdoor screening series bringing independent short films and videos to vibrant public spaces throughout Philadelphia\n\n\nScribe Video Center presents the 28th annual year of Street Movies! This film screening and performance series tours outdoor community spaces across Philadelphia every August with a program of independent short films from local\, national\, and international filmmakers\, curated in partnership with neighborhood-based organizations. All events are family-friendly and open to the public. \nJoin us for this free outdoor screening in partnership with Bartram’s Garden. Join us for a live performance and a screening of five short films\, followed by a community discussion. \n7:30 pm – Live Performance by Hudson River \n8:00 pm – Film Program & Discussion \n_____________________________________________________________ \nFilm Program: \nHigher Ground: Restorative Science and Sustainability dir. Ben Kalina (2024\, USA\, 22 min) \nA film funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that follows researchers from Drexel University into the neighborhood of Eastwick in Philadelphia and the City of Camden as they engage with citizens and municipal leaders in the struggle to adapt to climate change. \nDaughter of the Sea dir. Alexis C. Garcia (2022\, Puerto Rico\, 19 min) \nAfter the death of her grandfather\, a young woman experiences a spiritual awakening when she is called by Yemaya\, the orisha Goddess of the Sea. \nAztec dance in Philadelphia (2016) dir. Ollin Yoliztli Calmecac (2005\, USA\, 15 min) \nMeaning “School of Blood Moving in the Heart” in the Nahuatl language of the Aztecs\, Ollin Yoliztli Calmecac is a dance and cultural troupe based in the heart of South Philadelphia. A visually captivating portrait of the group told through their own voices\, Aztec Dance in Philadelphia raises questions about indigenous history and the retention of cultural heritage in the context of modern immigration. “We consider it a school because we are learning about the culture we have lost\,” says one of the group’s members. The dancers of Ollin Yoliztli Calmecac bring their audiences a pre-Columbian heritage with roots in central Mexico. Kept alive by modern keepers of the culture like those in this trilingual Spanish/English/Nahuatl documentary\, Aztec dance has followed the paths of contemporary Mexican immigrants into the United States. That migration has brought Aztec culture here\, to Philadelphia. Aztec Dance in Philadelphia is an engaging resource for educators teaching modern immigration and a colorful testament to the resilience of indigenous cultures. \nBelmont Plateau Reclaiming Coaquannock (2016\, USA\, 13 min) \nThis film tells the story of how Belmont Plateau served as a powerful gathering space for Philadelphia’s indigenous communities for over a decade and the impact the loss of that space had. Voices from these communities share their histories and give testimony to the importance of having an indigenous gathering space to convene\, celebrate\, and pass on traditions. \n____________________________________________________________________________________ \nFor over two decades now\, Street Movies! has been a great way for people to gather together\, engage with independent film\, and foster discussion around the cultural histories of their neighborhoods and issues affecting their communities. All screenings are free\, open to the public\, and family-friendly.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/street-movies-with-bartrams-garden/
LOCATION:Bartram’s Garden\, 5400 Lindbergh Boulevard\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19143\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T130000
DTSTAMP:20260527T025025
CREATED:20250717T163454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T172953Z
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SUMMARY:Animation Studio for Youth
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a hands-on workshop exploring different manual and digital animation techniques: stop motion using cut paper\, drawings\, and mixed media\, as well as digital animation applications for computer and iPad. \nInstructor: Lowell Boston
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/animation-studio-for-youth/2025-08-08/
LOCATION:Scribe Video Center\, 3908 Lancaster Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Arts & Performance,Black History,Community Events,Festival,Film,Free Community Events,History,Kids,Programs for Children,Workshops & Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T130000
DTSTAMP:20260527T025025
CREATED:20250717T163454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T172953Z
UID:10019785-1754564400-1754571600@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:Animation Studio for Youth
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a hands-on workshop exploring different manual and digital animation techniques: stop motion using cut paper\, drawings\, and mixed media\, as well as digital animation applications for computer and iPad. \nInstructor: Lowell Boston
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/animation-studio-for-youth/2025-08-07/
LOCATION:Scribe Video Center\, 3908 Lancaster Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Arts & Performance,Black History,Community Events,Festival,Film,Free Community Events,History,Kids,Programs for Children,Workshops & Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T130000
DTSTAMP:20260527T025025
CREATED:20250717T163454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T172953Z
UID:10019784-1754478000-1754485200@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:Animation Studio for Youth
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a hands-on workshop exploring different manual and digital animation techniques: stop motion using cut paper\, drawings\, and mixed media\, as well as digital animation applications for computer and iPad. \nInstructor: Lowell Boston
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/animation-studio-for-youth/2025-08-06/
LOCATION:Scribe Video Center\, 3908 Lancaster Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Arts & Performance,Black History,Community Events,Festival,Film,Free Community Events,History,Kids,Programs for Children,Workshops & Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T130000
DTSTAMP:20260527T025025
CREATED:20250717T163454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T172953Z
UID:10019783-1754391600-1754398800@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:Animation Studio for Youth
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a hands-on workshop exploring different manual and digital animation techniques: stop motion using cut paper\, drawings\, and mixed media\, as well as digital animation applications for computer and iPad. \nInstructor: Lowell Boston
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/animation-studio-for-youth/2025-08-05/
LOCATION:Scribe Video Center\, 3908 Lancaster Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Arts & Performance,Black History,Community Events,Festival,Film,Free Community Events,History,Kids,Programs for Children,Workshops & Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250804T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250804T130000
DTSTAMP:20260527T025025
CREATED:20250717T163454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T172953Z
UID:10019782-1754305200-1754312400@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:Animation Studio for Youth
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a hands-on workshop exploring different manual and digital animation techniques: stop motion using cut paper\, drawings\, and mixed media\, as well as digital animation applications for computer and iPad. \nInstructor: Lowell Boston
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/animation-studio-for-youth/2025-08-04/
LOCATION:Scribe Video Center\, 3908 Lancaster Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Arts & Performance,Black History,Community Events,Festival,Film,Free Community Events,History,Kids,Programs for Children,Workshops & Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250802T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250802T220000
DTSTAMP:20260527T025025
CREATED:20250728T170343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T170343Z
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SUMMARY:Street Movies! with Masjidullah in West Oak Lane
DESCRIPTION:Free outdoor screening series bringing independent short films and videos to vibrant public spaces throughout Philadelphia\n\n\nScribe Video Center presents the 28th annual year of Street Movies! This film screening and performance series tours outdoor community spaces across Philadelphia every August with a program of independent short films from local\, national\, and international filmmakers\, curated in partnership with neighborhood-based organizations. All events are family-friendly and open to the public. \nJoin us for this free outdoor screening in partnership with Masjidullah: The Center for Human Excellence. Join us for a live performance and a screening of five short films\, followed by a community discussion. \n8:00 pm – Live Performance by Amari Rebel \n8:30 pm – Film Program & Discussion \n_____________________________________________________________ \nFilm Program: \nBaby Steps dir. Kamryn Bonds (USA\, 2025\, 6 mins) \nOn the busy streets of Philadelphia\, Maxwell and his nine-year-old daughter\, Ella\, share a sacred morning ritual hand in hand\, singing the same song\, wrapped in the quiet protection of Black fatherhood. But Ella is growing\, eager to take her own steps\, to choose a new song\, to cross the street alone. Maxwell\, shaped by love and a world that demands vigilance\, isn’t ready to let go. \nIt’s Never Lonesome in Philadelphia dir. Kiana Lattimore (USA\, 2024\, 10 mins) \nExperimental documentary on the power of love in the Black community of Philadelphia \nWaiting Onna Punch dir. Victoria Wilcox (USA\, 2023\, 4 mins) \nAfter recovering from Hodgkin’s Lymphoma\, Steven “WOP” Williams finds his place in the rink. Through hard work\, he lands the opportunity to compete for a place on the Olympic boxing team for the upcoming Olympic trials. \nHide & Seek dir. Rami Abbas (Spain\, Palestine\, 2024\, 7 mins) \n“Hide & Seek” is an animated short film that narrates the story of a child and his fish on their journey into the unknown\, following the raid on the child’s town during the ongoing war ravaging his country. The short film captures the steps of this journey and its transformations\, concluding as the child reaches one of the coasts. \nStand Up For Madinah dir. Zainab Sultan(USA\, 2024\, 25 mins) \nMadinah Wilson-Anton is the first Muslim State Representative elected in President Biden’s home state of Delaware. She advocates for her community as a politician and challenges perceptions of it in her free time as a budding stand-up comedian. Wilson-Anton is also a vocal critic of the Biden administration’s support for Israel’s war on Gaza. Members of her party threaten to censure her over her outspoken pro-Palestinian stance\, and she faces abuse and trolling online. \n____________________________________________________________________________________ \nFor over two decades now\, Street Movies! has been a great way for people to gather together\, engage with independent film\, and foster discussion around the cultural histories of their neighborhoods and issues affecting their communities. All screenings are free\, open to the public\, and family-friendly.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/street-movies-with-masjidullah-in-west-oak-lane/
LOCATION:Masjidullah – The Center for Human Excellence\, 7401 Limekiln Pike\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19138\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250726T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250726T160000
DTSTAMP:20260527T025025
CREATED:20250725T180938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250725T181253Z
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SUMMARY:Strawberry Mansion Through the Years
DESCRIPTION:Explore decades of everyday life in Strawberry Mansion with this archival photography exhibition and neighborhood story circle.\n\n\nScribe Video Center in partnership with Friends of the Tanner House & Strawberry Mansion Learning Center presents Strawberry Mansion Through the Years – A Neighborhood Storyshare Exhibition. \n___________________________________________________________________________________________ \nABOUT THE PROJECT: \nA unique multigenerational community storytelling event in honor of the North Philadelphia History Festival\, featuring a temporary exhibition of a curated set of historical Strawberry Mansion neighborhood images. What stories emerge from us revisiting these images and the periods of neighborhood life they represent? This opportunity for a neighborhood story circle seeks to bring about more opportunities to share the beauty of our everyday lives in making community. \n__________________________________________________________________________________________ \nABOUT THE CULTURAL WORKER: \nChristopher 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. \n___________________________________________________________________________________________ \nABOUT THE FESTIVAL: \nThe 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. \nAll events will be free and open to the public. Visit Scribe’s website to learn more here. \nLead support for the North Philadelphia History Festival is provided by the William Penn Foundation. \n___________________________________________________________________________________________ \nKNOW BEFORE YOU GO: \nRSVP & Entry: \nThe 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. \nParking: \nStreet parking is available. \nRestrooms: \nRestrooms are available on-site at the Strawberry Mansion Learning Center. \nPublic Transportation: \n\n29th St & Dauphin St (49 Bus or 48 Bus)\nYork St & 30th St (39 Bus)\n29th St & Susquehanna Av (7 Bus)\nRidge Av & Dauphin St (61 Bus)\n33rd St & Dauphin St (32 Bus)\n\nInclement Weather / Rain Date: \nThe venue is both inside and outside. Scribe and Organizers will do their 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. \nPhotography/Videography: \nBy 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.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/strawberry-mansion-through-the-years/
LOCATION:Strawberry Mansion Learning Center\, 2946 West Dauphin Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19132\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250726T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250726T180000
DTSTAMP:20260527T025025
CREATED:20250630T152753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T152753Z
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SUMMARY:Places Of Power: Villa Africana Colobó Garden
DESCRIPTION:Step into the history and culture of West African and Puerto Rican diasporas in North Philly’s community gardens with this AR installation.\n\n\nIris Brown (Norris Square Neighborhood Project)\, and Anula Shetty & Mike Kuetemeyer (Termite TV Collective) present Places Of Power – Villa Africana Colobó Garden\, an immersive AR installation. \n___________________________________________________________________________________________ \nABOUT THE PROJECT: \nPlaces Of Power: Villa Africana Colobó Garden is an immersive AR/VR documentary\, public art\, and community media project that celebrates the West African diaspora in Puerto Rican culture and the legacy of Grupo Motivos\, a group of Puerto Rican women who transformed vacant city lots into vibrant community gardens. Project Directors Anula Shetty\, Iris Brown\, and Michael Kuetemeyer facilitated workshops with long-term residents to share the oral histories and memories of the Latine community in North Philadelphia. Come and explore the augmented reality artwork and stories embedded in this special garden. The project is a collaboration of Termite TV Collective and the Norris Square Neighborhood Project. Visit the interactive virtual tour at https://termite.org/colobo. \n___________________________________________________________________________________________ \nEVENT FLOW: \n11:00 AM – 6:00 PM Open Hours and Guided Tours \n12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Reception: Food and Traditional Sewing Demonstration \n___________________________________________________________________________________________ \nABOUT THE ARTISTS: \nIris Brown is a remarkable woman dedicated to the rich exchange of culture\, agriculture\, and food\, amplifying this diasporic connection between her Kensington neighborhood in Philadelphia and her hometown of Loíza. In the early 1980s\, Iris Brown co-founded Grupo Motivos\, bringing together Puerto Rican women from different parts of Puerto Rico\, united by the desire to use their surroundings to create beautiful spaces for their children and neighbors\, ultimately converting abandoned lots into award-winning gardens and ancestral education sites. She is the visionary force behind the Norris Square Neighborhood Project gardens\, including El Batey\, Las Parcelas\, the Butterfly Garden\, Raíces\, and Villa Africana Colobó. \nAnula Shetty is an award-winning filmmaker and new media artist. She was an artist in residence at SEPTA transit\, as part of Public Works\, a program of Forman Arts Initiative and Mural Arts. She is a recipient of a Pew Fellowship and a Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) Fellowship. She received a Leeway Foundation Transformation Award for her art and social change work. Anula received her MFA in Film & Media Arts from Temple University and serves on the board of the Alliance for Media Arts and Culture. She is a proud member of A-Doc\, Brown Girls Doc Mafia\, Bitchitra Collective\, and is a co-director of the artist-run video collective Termite TV. Her work has been screened at festivals and museums including MoMA\, The Flaherty Film Seminar\, National Museum of Women in the Arts\, and the Pacific Film Archive. Current projects include Cosmic Egg\, a poetic documentary set against the surreal landscape of egg harvesting\, transnational surrogacy\, and the desire for procreation. \nMike Kuetemeyer is an experimental documentary media artist and Associate Professor in the Film & Media Arts department at Temple University\, whose work pushes the boundaries of immersive and socially engaged art. A recipient of both a Fulbright Scholar Award and a Pew Fellowship in the Arts\, Kuetemeyer is also a co-founder and co-director of the Termite TV Collective\, an artist-run non-profit dedicated to fostering experimental and activist media. Kuetemeyer’s artistic exploration centers on socially engaged immersive media\, utilizing cutting-edge technologies such as virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) to forge innovative\, participatory art experiences with diverse communities. \n___________________________________________________________________________________________ \nABOUT THE FESTIVAL: \nThe 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. \nAll events will be free and open to the public. Visit Scribe’s website to learn more here. \nLead support for the North Philadelphia History Festival is provided by the William Penn Foundation. \n___________________________________________________________________________________________ \nKNOW BEFORE YOU GO: \nRSVP & Entry: \nThe event is open to the public and an RSVP is not required. \nAccessibility Information: \nThe garden is generally accessible to wheelchairs; however the ground is earthen and covered by wood chips. \nRestrooms: \nThere is a porta-potty available in the garden. \nParking: \nStandard street parking is available around the neighborhood. \nPublic Transportation: \n\nAmerican St & Dauphin St (57 Bus)\nDauphin St & Palethorp St (89 Bus or 39 Bus)\nYork – Dauphin (L1 Subway)
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/places-of-power-villa-africana-colobo-garden/
LOCATION:Villa Africana Colobó (Norris Square Neighborhood Project)\, 2267 North Palethorp Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19133\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250725T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250725T210000
DTSTAMP:20260527T025025
CREATED:20250721T143642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T143642Z
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SUMMARY:Black Buttafly & The Nu School Collective: Tribute to Grover Washington Jr.
DESCRIPTION:Join us in this musical celebration of North Philadelphia’s jazz history and culture!\n\n\nScribe 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. \n__________________________________________ \nABOUT THE PROJECT: \nBorn 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. \nIn 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. \nOpening 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. \n__________________________________________ \nABOUT THE CULTURAL WORKER: \nChristopher 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. \n__________________________________________ \nEVENT FLOW: \n7:00 PM: Doors \n7:15 PM: The Epiphanies R&B and Soul Band. \n8:00 PM: Black Buttafly & The Nu School Collective \n__________________________________________ \nABOUT THE FESTIVAL: \nThe 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. \nAll events will be free and open to the public. Visit Scribe’s website to learn more here. \nLead support for the North Philadelphia History Festival is provided by the William Penn Foundation. \n__________________________________________ \nKNOW BEFORE YOU GO: \nRSVP & Entry \nThe 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. \nAccessibility Information: \nThe 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. \nRestrooms: \nPortable toilets will be provided\, including one ADA-accessible unit. \nParking: \nThere’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. \nPublic Transportation: \n\n33rd St & Oxford St (32 Bus)\nGirard Av & 31st St (G1 Trolley)\n\nInclement Weather / Rain Date: \nThe 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. \nPhotography/Videography: \nBy 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.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/black-buttafly-the-nu-school-collective-tribute-to-grover-washington-jr/
LOCATION:The Yard on John Coltrane Street\, 1517 North 33rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19121\, United States
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SUMMARY:Return of the Freedom Library
DESCRIPTION:Jubilee students present their version of the Freedom Library honoring Dr. John Churchville\n\n\nScribe Video Center in partnership with Jubilee School Students present “Return of the Freedom Library\,” a pop-up library and celebration of Black history and literature. \n__________________________________________________________________________________________ \nABOUT THE PROJECT: \nIn 1964\, John Churchville\, inspired by the work of Malcolm X\, created the Freedom Library. Its purpose was to expose his North Philadelphia community to the under-told stories of Black history and literature. \nOn July 25th\, Jubilee students in grades 4th and 5th grades will present their version of the Freedom Library in order to honor the legacy of the original library and its founder\, Dr. John Churchville. The event will take place in a large tent outside the Wagner Institute of Science\, not far from where the original Freedom Library was. Bookshelves will be filled with books telling stories of people of color from Philadelphia and around the world. Most of the books were written\, illustrated and published by Jubilee students through their student-created publishing company\, Jubilee Voices Publishing House. \nThe main speaker at the event will be Dr. John Churchville\, who will speak about the process of creating the Freedom Library\, how it evolved into a school\, and how it eventually gave birth to a powerful coalition of North Philadelphia community members called the Black People’s Unity Movement. Through poetry and artwork\, Jubilee students will honor members of the BPUM who are no longer with us and will pay tribute to them through a ceremony of libations. \nOther activities throughout the day will include story time for children\, a time for playing Black history games\, and a dance performed by Jubilee students. A highlight will be a performance by the jazz musician Alfie Pollit. \n__________________________________________________________________________________________ \nEvent Flow: \n11:00AM Welcome; exploring the library \n11:30AM Introductions; announcement of schedule; short talk about why students are \ncelebrating the original Freedom Library \n12:00PM Talk about history of Freedom Library and Black People’s Unity Movement \nby John Churchville \n12:30PM Students honor members of BPUM who have died with poetry and art \n1:00PM Story time\, Black history games\, refreshments \n2:00PM Poetry \n2:30PM Afro-Brazilian Drumming by Jubilee students \n3:00PM Performance by jazz musician Alfie Pollitt \n__________________________________________________________________________________________ \nABOUT THE CULTURAL WORKERS: \nThe Jubilee School is a learning community providing students with the opportunity to gain knowledge of the riches of their legacy through scholarship\, the arts and the celebration of their African American heritage. Through their writing and social activism\, students experience the power of their individual and collective voices to effect change in the world. Founded in 1977\, Jubilee’s commitment is to provide a rigorous\, comprehensive private school education that is affordable to all\, regardless of income. \n___________________________________________________________________________________________ \nABOUT THE FESTIVAL: \nThe 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. \nAll events will be free and open to the public. Visit Scribe’s website to learn more here. \nLead support for the North Philadelphia History Festival is provided by the William Penn Foundation. \n___________________________________________________________________________________________ \nKNOW BEFORE YOU GO: \nRSVP & Entry: \nThe event is held outdoors & RSVP is not required for entry. \nAccessibility Information: \nThe event is held outdoors underneath a tent on a grassy area outside the Wagner Free Institute of Science. Steps are required to access the main Wagner building with restrooms. \nParking: \n\nRecommended: 16th and 17th: No time limits (free)\nRecommended: Montgomery (18th to Broad): No time limits (free)\nMontgomery (West of 18th): 2 hour parking until 8pm (free)\nBouvier: 2 hour parking until 8pm (free)\nCecil B. Moore (18th to Broad): 2 hour parking (metered)\nLiacouras Center Parking Garage on 15th Street and Montgomery Avenue\n\nRestrooms: \nRestrooms are available inside of the Wagner Free Institute of Science. \nPublic Transportation: \n\n16th St & Montgomery Av (2 Bus)\n19th St & Montgomery Av (33 Bus)\nCecil B Moore Ave & Broad (B1 Subway)\nBroad St & Montgomery Av (4 Bus or 16 Bus)\nCecil B Moore Av & 17th St (3 Bus)\n\nInclement Weather / Rain Date: \nThe event is held outside under a tent. Scribe and Jubilee School Students will do their 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. \nPhotography/Videography: \nBy 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.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/return-of-the-freedom-library/
LOCATION:Wagner Free Institute of Science\, 1700 West Montgomery Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19121\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T200000
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SUMMARY:In Pursuit of Preservation: A Community Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Hear from experts and community members shaping what it means to protect Black Historic Districts.\n\n\nThe Dox Thrash House Project\, Brewerytown-Sharswood Neighborhood Coalition\, and Community Design Collaborative presents “In Pursuit of Preservation: A Community Conversation for our Black Historic District\,” a panel discussion. \nProduced by Scribe Video Center for the North Philadelphia History Festival. \n___________________________________________________________________________________________ \nABOUT THE PROJECT: \nThe Dox Thrash House Project\, Brewerytown-Sharswood Neighborhood Coalition\, and Community Design Collaborative are hosting an important community conversation about officially nominating their neighborhood as a Local Historic District! Come together with neighbors\, cultural stewards\, and design thinkers for a panel discussion to explore how historic district recognition can reflect who we are\, protect what we’ve built\, and shape a future that honors our roots. \nThe historic Dox Thrash House at 2340 Cecil B. Moore Avenue is more than just a building—it’s a cornerstone of Philadelphia’s Black Renaissance and a symbol of our community’s rich artistic legacy. As the former home and studio of pioneering printmaker Dox Thrash\, who co-invented the carborundum mezzotint technique while working with the Works Progress Administration’s Federal Art Project\, this Victorian house built in 1895 represents a crucial piece of our neighborhood’s cultural identity. \n___________________________________________________________________________________________ \nABOUT THE CULTURAL WORKERS: \nThe Dox Thrash House Project is a Black-led historic preservation initiative focused on restoring the former home of pioneering artist Dox Thrash and nominating the surrounding Sharswood neighborhood as a historic district. Backed by community leadership\, the project trains residents in survey\, documentation\, and preservation practices to reclaim and protect their cultural heritage. It advances design justice and equity in the built environment through grassroots engagement and education. \nBSNC: Brewerytown-Sharswood Neighborhood Coalition is a resident-led community group of Brewerytown + Sharswood in North Philly. They organize and mobilize holistically to meet the needs and interests of neighbors\, families\, and each other. They also build allyship with fellow North Philly neighbors! \nCommunity Design Collaborative: Preserving Black Presence (PBP) is an initiative of the Community Design Collaborative\, a nonprofit that partners with communities to shape equitable\, thriving environments. PBP supports Black-led historic sites by providing technical assistance\, preservation planning\, and capacity-building resources. The initiative aims to address systemic inequities in preservation and ensure long-term sustainability for culturally significant spaces. \n___________________________________________________________________________________________ \nABOUT THE FESTIVAL: \nThe 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. \nAll events will be free and open to the public. Visit Scribe’s website to learn more here. \nLead support for the North Philadelphia History Festival is provided by the William Penn Foundation. \n___________________________________________________________________________________________ \nKNOW BEFORE YOU GO: \nRSVP & Entry: \nThe 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. \nAccessibility Information: \nThe 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. \nParking: \nStandard street parking is available around the neighborhood and attendees can also park in the Grocery Outlet parking lot at 2077 Ridge Avenue. \nRestrooms: \nRestrooms are available inside the venue. \nPublic Transportation: \n\n19th St & Jefferson St (33 Bus)\nRidge Av & Jefferson St (61 Bus)\n22nd St & Cecil B Moore Av (3 Bus)\nGirard Av & 19th St (G1 Trolley)\n\nInclement Weather / Rain Date: \nN/A \nPhotography/Videography: \nBy 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.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/in-pursuit-of-preservation-a-community-conversation/
LOCATION:COMPASSIONATE VIII EVENTS\, 2100 Ridge Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19121\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T170000
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SUMMARY:We Remember and We Recall: Oral History Listening Room
DESCRIPTION:Come together for this exploration of North Philly community memory and culture through oral history.\n\n\nScribe Video Center in partnership with Dr. Diane Turner presents “We Remember and We Recall: North Philadelphia Oral History Project\,” an oral history event. \nThe Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection of Temple University Libraries\, with grant support from the Alston-Beech Foundation\, presents: “We Remember and We Recall: North Philadelphia Oral History Project.” A community memory initiative\, this project gives voice to current and former residents of North Philadelphia\, enabling community members to share the rich history and culture of community life as they have experienced it and continue to live it. Featured individuals include: Lovett Hines\, Karen Warrington\, Louis Massiah\, Stan Straughter\, Robert Watts\, Jimmy Oliver\, Ira Tucker\, Franklin Walker\, Andrew & Dorothy Aaron\, Denise Ripley and Rev. Joseph Williams Jr. \n___________________________________________________________________________________________ \nAbout the Cultural Workers \nDr. Diane D. Turner is Curator of the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection\, Temple University Libraries. Dr. Turner holds three Temple University degrees. She earned a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in art and anthropology\, a master’s and Ph.D. from the Department of History. Her areas of specialization and research include African American Labor\, Cultural and Social History\, Philadelphia Jazz History\, Independent Black Filmmakers\, Oral History\, and Public History. Her dissertation is entitled Organizing and Improvising: A History of Philadelphia’s Black Musicians’ Protective Union Local 274\, American Federation of Musicians. Upon completion of her Ph.D.\, she was awarded a Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship at Brown University. Dr. Turner has taught African American history at Northeastern University\, Rowan University\, University of South Florida and other institutions. Dr. Turner also served as Archivist at Lincoln University\, Curator of Collections and Exhibitions at the African American Museum of Philadelphia and Course Director of the Bard Colleges Roberto Clemente Course in the Humanities Program\, Rutgers University-Camden\, NJ. She has authored three books published by Third World Press that include My Name is Oney Judge (2010)\, Feeding the Soul: Black Music\, Black Thought (2011) and Our Grand Pop is a Montford Point Marine (2018)\, co-authored with her father\, Corporal Thomas S. Turner Sr. She is co-author with Suzanne Cloud of Images of America: Philadelphia Jazz published by Arcadia Publishing. Her writings appear in anthologies and books such as: Philadelphia Jazz Project: Jazz Stories Illustrated\, and Black Panther: Paradigm Shift or Not? She has served as a consultant on advisory boards and committees such as Bethel Burial Ground Historic Site Memorial Committee\, Scribe Video’s Precious Places\, Third World Press Foundation\, IDEA Center for the Arts\, and the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts. Dr. Turner is president of the Montford Point Marines Association\, Philadelphia Chapter #1 Auxiliary. She is currently working on a book entitled New Music Screaming in the Sun: Interviews with Haki R. Madhubuti. \nSerkaddis Alemayehu is the Instructional Design and Technology Specialist at the Blockson Collection. She has an M.A. in African American Studies from Temple University and an M.S. Ed in Secondary Mathematics from the University of Pennsylvania. Serkaddis’ professional and academic interests remain deeply rooted in providing rigorous\, high quality\, and engaging education to all learners. In addition to utilizing technology to produce websites\, videos\, virtual tours and other educational content\, Serkaddis preserves and promotes African American history and culture through her work digitally processing the Blockson Collection’s holdings\, documenting oral history interviews\, and increasing access to these rich materials through exhibitions\, social media posts\, and public programs. \n___________________________________________________________________________________________ \nNorth Philadelphia History Festival: \nThe 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 will explore the emergence and impact of these communities in the 19th and 20th centuries. All events will be free and open to the public. Learn more about the festival here. \nLead support for the North Philadelphia History Festival is provided by the William Penn Foundation. \n___________________________________________________________________________________________ \nKnow Before You Go: \nPhotography/Videography: \nBy 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.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/we-remember-and-we-recall-oral-history-listening-room/
LOCATION:Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection\, 1330 Polett Walk\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19122\, United States
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250728
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SUMMARY:North Philadelphia History Festival
DESCRIPTION: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 will explore the emergence and impact of these communities in the 19th and 20th centuries. All events will be free and open to the public. \nRegistration for select events and activations is open now!
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/north-philadelphia-history-festival/
LOCATION:North Philadelphia\, 1100 Cecil B. Moore Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19122\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Black History,Community Events,Festival,Free Community Events,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250620T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250620T213000
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SUMMARY:Resistance & Joy Screening curated by the Color Congress
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the screening of the two Color Congress curated collections entitled “Reclaiming Identity” and “Reclaiming Power.”\n\n\nThe Resistance & Joy Screening Tour is a bold new initiative presenting a powerful slate of twelve short documentaries\, all directed by filmmakers of color. These films explore urgent and deeply personal themes\, from LGBTQ+ rights and intergenerational healing to advocacy\, cultural preservation\, and the resilience of communities reclaiming spaces. \n \nReclaiming Identity: Stories of LGBTQ+ love and resilience\, intergenerational healing\, and communities reclaiming their spaces. These films center on personal and collective journeys of self-discovery\, healing\, and belonging. Through intergenerational storytelling\, bold artistic expression\, and lived experiences\, filmmakers reclaim narratives that have historically been erased or silenced. \nDOCUMENTARY | 1 hour 12 mins | 2025 \nReclaiming Power: Explorations of activism\, cultural preservation\, and collective action in the face of systemic injustice. These films highlight activism\, social justice movements\, and the fight for equity across different communities. From cultural preservation to political resistance\, these stories showcase the ways people organize\, resist oppression\, and work toward change. \nDOCUMENTARY | 1 hour 10 mins | 2025
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/resistance-joy-screening-curated-by-the-color-congress/
LOCATION:Scribe Video Center\, 3908 Lancaster Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250530T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250530T200000
DTSTAMP:20260527T025025
CREATED:20250527T172018Z
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SUMMARY:Street Movies! Undercover with Brewerytown-Sharswood Neighborhood Coalition
DESCRIPTION:Free community-centric screening series bringing independent short films and videos to vibrant public spaces throughout Philadelphia\n\n\nScribe and Brewerytown-Sharswood Neighborhood Coalition present Street Movies! Undercover\, a film screening and performance event on Friday\, May 30th. Join us at Celestial CDC (2800 W Thompson St) for a curated screening of short films about local history in Brewerytown-Sharswood\, and the power of community organizing. Hosted by BSNC’s Sunshine Unlimited team and featuring an opening dance performance by Shirladelphia Classics. \n \nAll Street Movies! Screenings are free\, open to the public\, and family-friendly. \n \nFilm Program: \n \nWalls and Doors: Inspirations From Our Elders (Directed by Jubilee School\, 2008\, 23 Minutes): Students of the Jubilee School have been collecting oral histories and tales of courage and resistance as told to them by their community elders. In Walls and Doors: Inspirations from Our Elders\, the elders are both witnesses and creators of under-told parts of history. Making this video has transmitted a legacy from one generation to the next and given the Jubilee youth a sense of the power of their voices and ability to create change. In this film\, students interview members of the Freedom Fighters\, who successfully desegregated Girard College in the 1960’s. \n \nAthletic Recreation Center – The Jewel of Brewerytown (Directed by Brewerytown Sharswood Community Civic Association\, 2007\, 9 Min): Baseball and Brewerytown have an illustrious history: the famed Oakland A’s baseball team originally hailed from this section of North Philadelphia. Known as the Philadelphia Athletics\, the team was based in the neighborhood in the late 1800s. When they departed out-of-state\, the Athletic Recreation Center was founded at the team’s former site. With a rich tradition of community-based sports and recreation\, the Athletic Recreation Center has been a central feature of the Brewerytown neighborhood for over a century. Boxing\, swimming\, women’s softball\, and basketball have thrived at the center along with its hallmark\, baseball. This portrait video features the reflections of community residents who utilize the center\, from young little-leaguers to senior-aged basketball players who still utilize the center after fifty years. As the Brewerytown section experiences a “growth spurt” of home building and small business development\, the Athletic Recreation Center promises to continue to be a “jewel” in this North Philadelphia neighborhood. \n \nChange the Name (Directed by Cai Thomas\, 2022\, 19 Minutes): An intimate portrayal of Black youth organizing on the west side of Chicago\, Change The Name follows a group of 5th graders from Village Leadership Academy as they embark on a campaign to rename Stephen A. Douglas Park after freedom fighters Anna Murray and Frederick Douglass. Over the course of the three-year grassroots campaign\, the students tackle bureaucratic Chicago Park District systems\, underestimations of their capacity to make real change\, as well as a pandemic and global uprising. \n \nGirard Avenue – A New Destination by West Girard Community Council (2005\, 10 Min): Girard Avenue at 27th Street is a vibrant neighborhood shopping district featuring a plethora of small\, locally-owned businesses. So it was no surprise that neighbors banded together to oppose the planned building of a McDonald’s fast food joint in 2002. The neighbors argued that they wanted to buy local\, and that what the community really needed was a supermarket.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/street-movies-undercover-with-brewerytown-sharswood-neighborhood-coalition/
LOCATION:2800 W Thompson St\, 2800 West Thompson Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19121\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T203000
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SUMMARY:Power Politics Listen-Ins at Free Library of Philadelphia
DESCRIPTION:A series to explore Black and Puerto Rican political thought\, activism\, and storytelling through screenings of oral history interviews.\n\n\nThe Power Politics Listen-Ins at the Free Library of Philadelphia is a series hosted by Scribe Video Center to explore Black and Puerto Rican political thought\, activism\, and community storytelling through screenings of oral history interviews and discussion. \nThe schedule: \nMarch 31st – Karen Warrington \nApril 7th – Alfie Politt \nApril 14th – John Churchville \nApril 21st – Barbara Easley-Cox \nApril 28th – TBD \nMay 5th – Bilal Qayyum \nMay 12th – Rev. Pamela Williams \nMay 19th – Joann Bell \nEach session will feature immersive audio stories followed by a guided discussion\, creating space for reflection\, conversation\, and collective learning. Whether you’re a historian\, organizer\, artist\, or simply curious\, this series offers a chance to connect with powerful narratives that shape our world.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/power-politics-listen-ins-at-free-library-of-philadelphia-5/
LOCATION:Parkway Central Library\, 1901 Vine Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T220000
DTSTAMP:20260527T025025
CREATED:20250513T172508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T172508Z
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SUMMARY:Storyville: Stand Up for Madinah by Zainab Sultan
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a Storyville screening of “Standing Up for Madinah” by Zainab Sultan\n\n\nStand Up for Madinah by Zainab Sultan (USA\, 2024\, 25 minutes) \nThis story follows Madinah Wilson-Anton\, an African American woman elected as Delaware’s first elected Muslim State Representative. She opposes U.S. support for Israel and fights to pass a ceasefire resolution. Members of her own Democratic party threaten to censure her over her outspoken pro-Palestinian stance\, and she faces abuse and trolling online. Despite this\, Wilson-Anton persevered and introduced a resolution in the Delaware House calling for a permanent end to Israel’s war on Gaza. She advocates for her community as a politician and she challenges perceptions of it in her free time as a budding stand-up comedian. The film premiered on Al Jazeera English. \nZainab Sultan is an award-winning journalist and documentary filmmaker.  She is also on the steering committee of Bitchitra Collective: Indian Women in Documentary\, an organization advocating for the collective rights of women and non-binary filmmakers of Indian origin in US and India. Her work has been featured in the Columbia Journalism Review\, Al Jazeera English\, U.S. News and others. She is a graduate of the documentary program at Columbia University.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/storyville-stand-up-for-madinah-by-zainab-sultan/
LOCATION:Scribe Video Center\, 3908 Lancaster Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
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