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SUMMARY:Producers' Forum: The Great Experiment by Stephen Maing and Eric Daniel Metzgar
DESCRIPTION:The Great Experiment by Stephen Maing and Eric Daniel Metzgar \n(USA\, Mexico\, 2026\, 100 mins) \nWhat holds a people together when the story they tell about themselves begins to fracture? The Great Experiment is an epic poem in documentary form – a mirror held to an American nation at war with its own reflection\, asking not who is right\, but whether the experiment itself can survive. Filmed in striking black and white across the US over four consequential years\, from 2017 to 2021\, the film considers the results of what George Washington once called “our last great experiment” in democracy. \nStephen Maing is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker\, cinematographer\, and editor based in New York City. His most recent film\, The Great Experiment\, is an ambitious observational chronicle of one of the most volatile and perplexing eras of American history & identity. Maing’s films seek to expand the aesthetic form and limits of longitudinal nonfiction filmmaking. They are highly observational visual investigations of societal phenomena\, complex power structures\, and the fascinating individuals who challenge them. \n(scribe members receive a discount) \nJoin us !!
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/producers-forum-the-great-experiment-by-stephen-maing-and-eric-daniel-metzgar/
LOCATION:Scribe Video Center\, 3908 Lancaster Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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SUMMARY:Storyville: Africa's Cultural Landmarks by Sosena Solomon
DESCRIPTION:Africa’s Cultural Landmarks by Sosena Solomon \n(USA\, 2025\, 77 min) \nAfrica’s Cultural Landmarks\, a series of short documentaries directed by Sosena Solomon\, examines some of Africa’s most notable cultural landscapes. With striking visual storytelling\, the films document current preservation efforts against the backdrop of an array of challenges ranging from perishable materiality to rapid urbanization. Part of an initiative to introduce new visual content that reframes The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s newly renovated Arts of Africa galleries\, Africa’s Cultural Landmarks highlights Africa’s diverse architectural vernaculars\, foregrounding local perspectives and stewardship\, bridging ancestral legacies with contemporary narratives across the subcontinent. \nSosena Solomon is an award-winning Ethiopian-American social documentary filmmaker and multimedia visual artist whose work explores culture\, identity\, and communities in transition through immersive\, cinematic storytelling. \nScribe members receive a discount \nJoin us !!
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/storyville-africas-cultural-landmarks-by-sosena-solomon-2/
LOCATION:Scribe Video Center\, 3908 Lancaster Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Film
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SUMMARY:Storyville: Africa's Cultural Landmarks by Sosena Solomon
DESCRIPTION:Africa’s Cultural Landmarks by Sosena Solomon \n(USA\, 2025\, 77 min) \nAfrica’s Cultural Landmarks\, a series of short documentaries directed by Sosena Solomon\, examines some of Africa’s most notable cultural landscapes. With striking visual storytelling\, the films document current preservation efforts against the backdrop of an array of challenges ranging from perishable materiality to rapid urbanization. Part of an initiative to introduce new visual content that reframes The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s newly renovated Arts of Africa galleries\, Africa’s Cultural Landmarks highlights Africa’s diverse architectural vernaculars\, foregrounding local perspectives and stewardship\, bridging ancestral legacies with contemporary narratives across the subcontinent. \nSosena Solomon is an award-winning Ethiopian-American social documentary filmmaker and multimedia visual artist whose work explores culture\, identity\, and communities in transition through immersive\, cinematic storytelling. \nScribe members receive a discount \nJoin us !!
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/storyville-africas-cultural-landmarks-by-sosena-solomon/
LOCATION:Scribe Video Center\, 3908 Lancaster Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Film
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SUMMARY:"Possession: Body\, Memory\, Home " Gallery at Scribe
DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception: Friday\, July 24\, 4 – 6:30 PM \nThis exhibit brings together the work of artists Jihan Thomas\, Efi Green\, and Linda Fernandez in an exhibition exploring healing\, identity\, and self-possession through deeply personal visual language. Across painting\, mixed media\, abstraction\, and symbolism\, the artists transform experiences of grief\, motherhood\, migration\, mental health\, and cultural memory into spaces of reflection and resilience. Rooted in vivid color\, expressive gesture\, and layered storytelling\, Possession considers home not only as a physical place\, but as something carried within the body\, memory\, and spirit. Together\, these works affirm art’s power to hold vulnerability\, transformation\, and collective care in times of uncertainty. \nFREE \nThe exhibition will be on view at Scribe Video Center Monday through Friday\, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM\, from July 24 to September 12. \nThe Gary Smalls Gallery Project at Scribe is curated by Tamara Mason.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/possession-body-memory-home-gallery-at-scribe/2026-09-11/
LOCATION:Scribe Video Center\, 3908 Lancaster Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,Art,Art Exhibitions,Arts & Culture,Community Events
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SUMMARY:"Possession: Body\, Memory\, Home " Gallery at Scribe
DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception: Friday\, July 24\, 4 – 6:30 PM \nThis exhibit brings together the work of artists Jihan Thomas\, Efi Green\, and Linda Fernandez in an exhibition exploring healing\, identity\, and self-possession through deeply personal visual language. Across painting\, mixed media\, abstraction\, and symbolism\, the artists transform experiences of grief\, motherhood\, migration\, mental health\, and cultural memory into spaces of reflection and resilience. Rooted in vivid color\, expressive gesture\, and layered storytelling\, Possession considers home not only as a physical place\, but as something carried within the body\, memory\, and spirit. Together\, these works affirm art’s power to hold vulnerability\, transformation\, and collective care in times of uncertainty. \nFREE \nThe exhibition will be on view at Scribe Video Center Monday through Friday\, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM\, from July 24 to September 12. \nThe Gary Smalls Gallery Project at Scribe is curated by Tamara Mason.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/possession-body-memory-home-gallery-at-scribe/2026-09-07/
LOCATION:Scribe Video Center\, 3908 Lancaster Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,Art,Art Exhibitions,Arts & Culture,Community Events
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SUMMARY:Storyville: Land of Dreams by Ambarien Alqadar
DESCRIPTION:Land of Dreams by Ambarien Alqadar \n(USA\, 2025\, 40 min) \nVirender Rana\, once a migrant worker from India\, chases his dream of becoming a filmmaker while working as a taxi driver in America. Shot over a decade\, an intimate portrait of an immigrant following his dreams. \nAmbarien Alqadar began her filmmaking journey as an assistant to director Sabiha Sumar on sets of Silent Waters. Shaped by the experience of growing up in Jamia Nagar- a neighborhood on the margins of New Delhi\, famous for its crushing lack of resources\, police atrocities and delicious biryani\, Ambarien works with a culturally specific lens. Ambarien lives between New Delhi and Chicago where she teaches Film Directing at The School of Cinematic Arts\, DePaul University. \n(Scribe Members receive a discount) \nJoin Scribe !!
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/storyville-land-of-dreams-by-ambarien-alqadar/
LOCATION:Scribe Video Center\, 3908 Lancaster Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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SUMMARY:"Possession: Body\, Memory\, Home " Gallery at Scribe
DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception: Friday\, July 24\, 4 – 6:30 PM \nThis exhibit brings together the work of artists Jihan Thomas\, Efi Green\, and Linda Fernandez in an exhibition exploring healing\, identity\, and self-possession through deeply personal visual language. Across painting\, mixed media\, abstraction\, and symbolism\, the artists transform experiences of grief\, motherhood\, migration\, mental health\, and cultural memory into spaces of reflection and resilience. Rooted in vivid color\, expressive gesture\, and layered storytelling\, Possession considers home not only as a physical place\, but as something carried within the body\, memory\, and spirit. Together\, these works affirm art’s power to hold vulnerability\, transformation\, and collective care in times of uncertainty. \nFREE \nThe exhibition will be on view at Scribe Video Center Monday through Friday\, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM\, from July 24 to September 12. \nThe Gary Smalls Gallery Project at Scribe is curated by Tamara Mason.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/possession-body-memory-home-gallery-at-scribe/2026-09-04/
LOCATION:Scribe Video Center\, 3908 Lancaster Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,Art,Art Exhibitions,Arts & Culture,Community Events
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SUMMARY:"Possession: Body\, Memory\, Home " Gallery at Scribe
DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception: Friday\, July 24\, 4 – 6:30 PM \nThis exhibit brings together the work of artists Jihan Thomas\, Efi Green\, and Linda Fernandez in an exhibition exploring healing\, identity\, and self-possession through deeply personal visual language. Across painting\, mixed media\, abstraction\, and symbolism\, the artists transform experiences of grief\, motherhood\, migration\, mental health\, and cultural memory into spaces of reflection and resilience. Rooted in vivid color\, expressive gesture\, and layered storytelling\, Possession considers home not only as a physical place\, but as something carried within the body\, memory\, and spirit. Together\, these works affirm art’s power to hold vulnerability\, transformation\, and collective care in times of uncertainty. \nFREE \nThe exhibition will be on view at Scribe Video Center Monday through Friday\, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM\, from July 24 to September 12. \nThe Gary Smalls Gallery Project at Scribe is curated by Tamara Mason.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/possession-body-memory-home-gallery-at-scribe/2026-08-31/
LOCATION:Scribe Video Center\, 3908 Lancaster Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,Art,Art Exhibitions,Arts & Culture,Community Events
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SUMMARY:"Possession: Body\, Memory\, Home " Gallery at Scribe
DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception: Friday\, July 24\, 4 – 6:30 PM \nThis exhibit brings together the work of artists Jihan Thomas\, Efi Green\, and Linda Fernandez in an exhibition exploring healing\, identity\, and self-possession through deeply personal visual language. Across painting\, mixed media\, abstraction\, and symbolism\, the artists transform experiences of grief\, motherhood\, migration\, mental health\, and cultural memory into spaces of reflection and resilience. Rooted in vivid color\, expressive gesture\, and layered storytelling\, Possession considers home not only as a physical place\, but as something carried within the body\, memory\, and spirit. Together\, these works affirm art’s power to hold vulnerability\, transformation\, and collective care in times of uncertainty. \nFREE \nThe exhibition will be on view at Scribe Video Center Monday through Friday\, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM\, from July 24 to September 12. \nThe Gary Smalls Gallery Project at Scribe is curated by Tamara Mason.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/possession-body-memory-home-gallery-at-scribe/2026-08-28/
LOCATION:Scribe Video Center\, 3908 Lancaster Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,Art,Art Exhibitions,Arts & Culture,Community Events
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SUMMARY:"Possession: Body\, Memory\, Home " Gallery at Scribe
DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception: Friday\, July 24\, 4 – 6:30 PM \nThis exhibit brings together the work of artists Jihan Thomas\, Efi Green\, and Linda Fernandez in an exhibition exploring healing\, identity\, and self-possession through deeply personal visual language. Across painting\, mixed media\, abstraction\, and symbolism\, the artists transform experiences of grief\, motherhood\, migration\, mental health\, and cultural memory into spaces of reflection and resilience. Rooted in vivid color\, expressive gesture\, and layered storytelling\, Possession considers home not only as a physical place\, but as something carried within the body\, memory\, and spirit. Together\, these works affirm art’s power to hold vulnerability\, transformation\, and collective care in times of uncertainty. \nFREE \nThe exhibition will be on view at Scribe Video Center Monday through Friday\, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM\, from July 24 to September 12. \nThe Gary Smalls Gallery Project at Scribe is curated by Tamara Mason.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/possession-body-memory-home-gallery-at-scribe/2026-08-24/
LOCATION:Scribe Video Center\, 3908 Lancaster Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,Art,Art Exhibitions,Arts & Culture,Community Events
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SUMMARY:Producers' Forum: Fire Through Dry Grass by Andres “Jay” Molina and Alexis Neophytides
DESCRIPTION:Fire Through Dry Grass by Andres “Jay” Molina and Alexis Neophytides \n(USA\, 2023\, 89 min) \nAs COVID-19 raged through nursing homes\, a group of Black and brown disabled artists decided to document in real time the harrowing experience of residents inside the Coler Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center. Co-directors Alexis Neophytides and Andres “Jay” Molina uncover a history of institutional neglect and abandonment\, where Jay lives along with his fellow Reality Poets\, a group of residents mostly gun violence survivors. Wearing snapback caps and Air Jordans\, Jay and the other Reality Poets don’t look like typical nursing home residents. They used to travel around the city sharing their art and hard-earned wisdom with youth. Now\, using GoPros clamped to their wheelchairs\, they document their experiences on “lockdown.” \nAlexis Neophytides is a documentary filmmaker and educator whose work centers around community and how we find meaning in people and place. She is the co-creator\, co-director\, and producer of Neighborhood Slice\, a public television documentary series that tells the stories of longtime New Yorkers who’ve held onto their little corner of the city despite fast-growing gentrification. Over the past decade\, she has developed filmmaking programs and taught students of all ages throughout NYC. She holds a BA from Brown University and an MA in Media Studies from The New School. \nScribe Video Members get a discount on screening \nJoin us !!
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/producers-forum-fire-through-dry-grass-by-andres-jay-molina-and-alexis-neophytides/
LOCATION:Scribe Video Center\, 3908 Lancaster Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Film,Health & Wellness
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SUMMARY:"Possession: Body\, Memory\, Home " Gallery at Scribe
DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception: Friday\, July 24\, 4 – 6:30 PM \nThis exhibit brings together the work of artists Jihan Thomas\, Efi Green\, and Linda Fernandez in an exhibition exploring healing\, identity\, and self-possession through deeply personal visual language. Across painting\, mixed media\, abstraction\, and symbolism\, the artists transform experiences of grief\, motherhood\, migration\, mental health\, and cultural memory into spaces of reflection and resilience. Rooted in vivid color\, expressive gesture\, and layered storytelling\, Possession considers home not only as a physical place\, but as something carried within the body\, memory\, and spirit. Together\, these works affirm art’s power to hold vulnerability\, transformation\, and collective care in times of uncertainty. \nFREE \nThe exhibition will be on view at Scribe Video Center Monday through Friday\, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM\, from July 24 to September 12. \nThe Gary Smalls Gallery Project at Scribe is curated by Tamara Mason.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/possession-body-memory-home-gallery-at-scribe/2026-08-21/
LOCATION:Scribe Video Center\, 3908 Lancaster Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,Art,Art Exhibitions,Arts & Culture,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260817T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260817T180000
DTSTAMP:20260821T194451Z
CREATED:20260630T144644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T194451Z
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SUMMARY:"Possession: Body\, Memory\, Home " Gallery at Scribe
DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception: Friday\, July 24\, 4 – 6:30 PM \nThis exhibit brings together the work of artists Jihan Thomas\, Efi Green\, and Linda Fernandez in an exhibition exploring healing\, identity\, and self-possession through deeply personal visual language. Across painting\, mixed media\, abstraction\, and symbolism\, the artists transform experiences of grief\, motherhood\, migration\, mental health\, and cultural memory into spaces of reflection and resilience. Rooted in vivid color\, expressive gesture\, and layered storytelling\, Possession considers home not only as a physical place\, but as something carried within the body\, memory\, and spirit. Together\, these works affirm art’s power to hold vulnerability\, transformation\, and collective care in times of uncertainty. \nFREE \nThe exhibition will be on view at Scribe Video Center Monday through Friday\, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM\, from July 24 to September 12. \nThe Gary Smalls Gallery Project at Scribe is curated by Tamara Mason.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/possession-body-memory-home-gallery-at-scribe/2026-08-17/
LOCATION:Scribe Video Center\, 3908 Lancaster Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,Art,Art Exhibitions,Arts & Culture,Community Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gridphilly.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Image-5.jpeg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T180000
DTSTAMP:20260821T194451Z
CREATED:20260630T144644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T194451Z
UID:10037142-1786705200-1786730400@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:"Possession: Body\, Memory\, Home " Gallery at Scribe
DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception: Friday\, July 24\, 4 – 6:30 PM \nThis exhibit brings together the work of artists Jihan Thomas\, Efi Green\, and Linda Fernandez in an exhibition exploring healing\, identity\, and self-possession through deeply personal visual language. Across painting\, mixed media\, abstraction\, and symbolism\, the artists transform experiences of grief\, motherhood\, migration\, mental health\, and cultural memory into spaces of reflection and resilience. Rooted in vivid color\, expressive gesture\, and layered storytelling\, Possession considers home not only as a physical place\, but as something carried within the body\, memory\, and spirit. Together\, these works affirm art’s power to hold vulnerability\, transformation\, and collective care in times of uncertainty. \nFREE \nThe exhibition will be on view at Scribe Video Center Monday through Friday\, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM\, from July 24 to September 12. \nThe Gary Smalls Gallery Project at Scribe is curated by Tamara Mason.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/possession-body-memory-home-gallery-at-scribe/2026-08-14/
LOCATION:Scribe Video Center\, 3908 Lancaster Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,Art,Art Exhibitions,Arts & Culture,Community Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gridphilly.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Image-5.jpeg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T180000
DTSTAMP:20260821T194451Z
CREATED:20260630T144644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T194451Z
UID:10037138-1786359600-1786384800@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:"Possession: Body\, Memory\, Home " Gallery at Scribe
DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception: Friday\, July 24\, 4 – 6:30 PM \nThis exhibit brings together the work of artists Jihan Thomas\, Efi Green\, and Linda Fernandez in an exhibition exploring healing\, identity\, and self-possession through deeply personal visual language. Across painting\, mixed media\, abstraction\, and symbolism\, the artists transform experiences of grief\, motherhood\, migration\, mental health\, and cultural memory into spaces of reflection and resilience. Rooted in vivid color\, expressive gesture\, and layered storytelling\, Possession considers home not only as a physical place\, but as something carried within the body\, memory\, and spirit. Together\, these works affirm art’s power to hold vulnerability\, transformation\, and collective care in times of uncertainty. \nFREE \nThe exhibition will be on view at Scribe Video Center Monday through Friday\, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM\, from July 24 to September 12. \nThe Gary Smalls Gallery Project at Scribe is curated by Tamara Mason.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/possession-body-memory-home-gallery-at-scribe/2026-08-10/
LOCATION:Scribe Video Center\, 3908 Lancaster Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,Art,Art Exhibitions,Arts & Culture,Community Events
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SUMMARY:"Possession: Body\, Memory\, Home " Gallery at Scribe
DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception: Friday\, July 24\, 4 – 6:30 PM \nThis exhibit brings together the work of artists Jihan Thomas\, Efi Green\, and Linda Fernandez in an exhibition exploring healing\, identity\, and self-possession through deeply personal visual language. Across painting\, mixed media\, abstraction\, and symbolism\, the artists transform experiences of grief\, motherhood\, migration\, mental health\, and cultural memory into spaces of reflection and resilience. Rooted in vivid color\, expressive gesture\, and layered storytelling\, Possession considers home not only as a physical place\, but as something carried within the body\, memory\, and spirit. Together\, these works affirm art’s power to hold vulnerability\, transformation\, and collective care in times of uncertainty. \nFREE \nThe exhibition will be on view at Scribe Video Center Monday through Friday\, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM\, from July 24 to September 12. \nThe Gary Smalls Gallery Project at Scribe is curated by Tamara Mason.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/possession-body-memory-home-gallery-at-scribe/2026-08-07/
LOCATION:Scribe Video Center\, 3908 Lancaster Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,Art,Art Exhibitions,Arts & Culture,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260803T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260803T180000
DTSTAMP:20260821T194451Z
CREATED:20260630T144644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T194451Z
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SUMMARY:"Possession: Body\, Memory\, Home " Gallery at Scribe
DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception: Friday\, July 24\, 4 – 6:30 PM \nThis exhibit brings together the work of artists Jihan Thomas\, Efi Green\, and Linda Fernandez in an exhibition exploring healing\, identity\, and self-possession through deeply personal visual language. Across painting\, mixed media\, abstraction\, and symbolism\, the artists transform experiences of grief\, motherhood\, migration\, mental health\, and cultural memory into spaces of reflection and resilience. Rooted in vivid color\, expressive gesture\, and layered storytelling\, Possession considers home not only as a physical place\, but as something carried within the body\, memory\, and spirit. Together\, these works affirm art’s power to hold vulnerability\, transformation\, and collective care in times of uncertainty. \nFREE \nThe exhibition will be on view at Scribe Video Center Monday through Friday\, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM\, from July 24 to September 12. \nThe Gary Smalls Gallery Project at Scribe is curated by Tamara Mason.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/possession-body-memory-home-gallery-at-scribe/2026-08-03/
LOCATION:Scribe Video Center\, 3908 Lancaster Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,Art,Art Exhibitions,Arts & Culture,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T180000
DTSTAMP:20260821T194451Z
CREATED:20260630T144644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T194451Z
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SUMMARY:"Possession: Body\, Memory\, Home " Gallery at Scribe
DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception: Friday\, July 24\, 4 – 6:30 PM \nThis exhibit brings together the work of artists Jihan Thomas\, Efi Green\, and Linda Fernandez in an exhibition exploring healing\, identity\, and self-possession through deeply personal visual language. Across painting\, mixed media\, abstraction\, and symbolism\, the artists transform experiences of grief\, motherhood\, migration\, mental health\, and cultural memory into spaces of reflection and resilience. Rooted in vivid color\, expressive gesture\, and layered storytelling\, Possession considers home not only as a physical place\, but as something carried within the body\, memory\, and spirit. Together\, these works affirm art’s power to hold vulnerability\, transformation\, and collective care in times of uncertainty. \nFREE \nThe exhibition will be on view at Scribe Video Center Monday through Friday\, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM\, from July 24 to September 12. \nThe Gary Smalls Gallery Project at Scribe is curated by Tamara Mason.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/possession-body-memory-home-gallery-at-scribe/2026-07-31/
LOCATION:Scribe Video Center\, 3908 Lancaster Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,Art,Art Exhibitions,Arts & Culture,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T180000
DTSTAMP:20260821T194451Z
CREATED:20260630T144644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T194451Z
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SUMMARY:"Possession: Body\, Memory\, Home " Gallery at Scribe
DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception: Friday\, July 24\, 4 – 6:30 PM \nThis exhibit brings together the work of artists Jihan Thomas\, Efi Green\, and Linda Fernandez in an exhibition exploring healing\, identity\, and self-possession through deeply personal visual language. Across painting\, mixed media\, abstraction\, and symbolism\, the artists transform experiences of grief\, motherhood\, migration\, mental health\, and cultural memory into spaces of reflection and resilience. Rooted in vivid color\, expressive gesture\, and layered storytelling\, Possession considers home not only as a physical place\, but as something carried within the body\, memory\, and spirit. Together\, these works affirm art’s power to hold vulnerability\, transformation\, and collective care in times of uncertainty. \nFREE \nThe exhibition will be on view at Scribe Video Center Monday through Friday\, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM\, from July 24 to September 12. \nThe Gary Smalls Gallery Project at Scribe is curated by Tamara Mason.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/possession-body-memory-home-gallery-at-scribe/2026-07-27/
LOCATION:Scribe Video Center\, 3908 Lancaster Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,Art,Art Exhibitions,Arts & Culture,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T180000
DTSTAMP:20260821T194451Z
CREATED:20260630T144644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T194451Z
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SUMMARY:"Possession: Body\, Memory\, Home " Gallery at Scribe
DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception: Friday\, July 24\, 4 – 6:30 PM \nThis exhibit brings together the work of artists Jihan Thomas\, Efi Green\, and Linda Fernandez in an exhibition exploring healing\, identity\, and self-possession through deeply personal visual language. Across painting\, mixed media\, abstraction\, and symbolism\, the artists transform experiences of grief\, motherhood\, migration\, mental health\, and cultural memory into spaces of reflection and resilience. Rooted in vivid color\, expressive gesture\, and layered storytelling\, Possession considers home not only as a physical place\, but as something carried within the body\, memory\, and spirit. Together\, these works affirm art’s power to hold vulnerability\, transformation\, and collective care in times of uncertainty. \nFREE \nThe exhibition will be on view at Scribe Video Center Monday through Friday\, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM\, from July 24 to September 12. \nThe Gary Smalls Gallery Project at Scribe is curated by Tamara Mason.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/possession-body-memory-home-gallery-at-scribe/2026-07-24/
LOCATION:Scribe Video Center\, 3908 Lancaster Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism,Art,Art Exhibitions,Arts & Culture,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260601T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T145147Z
CREATED:20260417T145147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T145147Z
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SUMMARY:Scribe's Precious Places Premiere
DESCRIPTION:Precious Places Premiere\nMontgomery Auditorium\, Parkway Central Library\, 1901 Vine Street \nSince 2003\, Scribe Video Center’s Precious Places Community History Project has facilitated the production of 124 short documentaries about 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. \nJoin Scribe in premiering 6 new films in the Precious Places Community History Project\, including documentaries on the African American Museum of Philadelphia in Old City\, East Mt. Airy Neighbors in East Mt. Airy\, Green’s Ladies Golf Club in Sicklerville\, NJ\, Hook & Loop at Carousel House in West Philadelphia\, Lee Cultural Center and Kulu Mele in West Philadelphia\, and North City Congress in North Philadelphia. \nPRECIOUS PLACES COMMUNITY HISTORY PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE PEOPLE’S MEDIA FUND\, DOLFINGER-MCMAHON FOUNDATION\, AND THE ALSTON BEECH FOUNDATION.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/scribes-precious-places-premiere/
LOCATION:Free Library of Philadelphia (Parkway Central Branch)\, 1901 Vine Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Family-friendly,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T210000
DTSTAMP:20260313T002504Z
CREATED:20260313T002504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T002504Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251219T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251219T200000
DTSTAMP:20251215T192825Z
CREATED:20251215T192825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T192825Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T210000
DTSTAMP:20251128T191231Z
CREATED:20251128T191231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251128T191231Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T120000
DTSTAMP:20251008T173645Z
CREATED:20251008T173645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T173645Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T213000
DTSTAMP:20250922T143929Z
CREATED:20250922T143929Z
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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
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T213000
DTSTAMP:20250905T150122Z
CREATED:20250905T150122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T150122Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T213000
DTSTAMP:20250818T141025Z
CREATED:20250818T141025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T141025Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T213000
DTSTAMP:20250814T165007Z
CREATED:20250814T165007Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T194500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T214500
DTSTAMP:20250814T164647Z
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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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