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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.
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LOCATION:The Yard on John Coltrane Street\, 1517 North 33rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19121\, United States
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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.
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LOCATION:The Yard on John Coltrane Street\, 1517 North 33rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19121\, United States
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