Crane Arts

A practice of resist & remembrance—learn indigo dye techniques to customize your own durag or headwrap rooted in Black resistance and care.This workshop is an invitation to gather and remember.Indigo has always been more than a color. Across Africa and the Black diaspora, indigo—blue gold—has held stories of beauty, labor, survival, and resistance.In this hands-on workshop, guests will learn beginner-friendly indigo dye resist techniques while customizing a durag or headwrap.Durags and headwraps carry deep cultural memory. In Black history, head coverings have been tools of protection, identity, resistance, and self-expression—from African spiritual traditions, through enslavement and survival, to contemporary expressions

Please join us for an inspiring afternoon of women’s history, art, and a deeper dive into the 250th in Philadelphia.Welcome by Rachel Zimmerman, Founder and Artistic Director of InLiquidMeet Kathryn Ott Lovell, PHILADELPHIA250’s new CEO and learn more about Philly’s 250th anniversary celebration.Join Sue Jacobson—250th Women’s Committee Member and President of Jacobson Strategic Communications—for an engaging fireside chat with Dr. Kimberly McGlonn, author of Build It Boldly. In this conversation, they will delve into Dr. McGlonn’s memoir and how building strong relationships, harnessing the power of storytelling, prioritizing wellness, and mastering fundraising can drive meaningful social impact. Attendees will gain