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  • 6:00 PMIn-person! Vogue Drop-in Session
    • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Practice for the balls! Vogue drop-in. All are welcome. These [almost] weekly sessions are free unless the event is a ball in which case the admission price will be stated in the event info. 6pm-9pm
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  • 7:00 PMIn-person! Bright Bulb Screening series pres. SHELLEY DUVALL DOUBLE-FEATURE! BERNICE BOBS HER HAIR (1976, dir by Joan Micklin Silver, 48 min, U.S.) TWILIGHT OF THE ICE NYMPHS (1997, dir by Guy Maddin, 95 min, Canada)
    • 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM BRIGHT BULB SCREENINGS, Free Double Features Every Second Thursday of the MonthFollow Bright Bulb Screenings on Facebook, InstagramSHELLEY DUVALL DOUBLE-FEATURE!BERNICE BOBS HER HAIR (1976, directed by Joan Micklin Silver, 48 minutes, U.S.)TWILIGHT OF THE ICE NYMPHS (1997, directed by Guy Maddin, 95 minutes, Canada)- - - - -Just a couple of months back, Bright Bulb dazzled the audience with Shelley Duvall's pitch-perfect portrayal of the cartoon figure Olive Oyl in Robert Altman's POPEYE, so we were saddened to hear of her recent death at age 75. Duvall's screen presence was unforgettable, yet she only had a handful of major roles outside of her work with director Altman. In August we'll feature two lesser-seen performances from the actress, a perfectly-wrought short story produced for PBS and perhaps the most audacious film in which Duvall would ever appear.- - - - -Ground-breaking '70's director Joan Micklin Silver followed up her Oscar-nominated debut HESTER STREET with another period tale of a young woman wrestling with societal expectations in Silver's 1976 F. Scott Fitzgerald adaptation, BERNICE BOBS HER HAIR. A beautifully-told 48-minute film, originally made for the PBS program "The American Short Story", Duvall is Bernice, the 18 year old Wisconsin cousin who comes east for the summer and finds herself a bit of a dullard in modern Jazz Age society. When her popular cousin agrees to give her a make-over, she gets more than she bargained for as she unleashes the knowing and flirty Bernice on the Connecticut social scene.Duvall would demonstrate her range going from extrovert to introvert the following year in Altman's THREE WOMEN. Here, Duvall goes from introvert to extrovert, enjoying the new freedoms women enjoyed in the 1920s while ultimately confronting the limitations that stubbornly persist for modern women. An uncommonly rich and concise film, BERNICE is among the highest achievements of both Duvall and director Silver. The cast also includes Veronica Cartwright (ALIEN), Bud Cort (HAROLD & MAUDE), Dennis Christopher (BREAKING AWAY) and Polly Holliday (Flo from TV's ALICE).- - - - -The work of Canadian auteur Guy Maddin defies comparison, since his 1985 debut short THE DEAD FATHER he's crafted a dozen features and numerous highly-acclaimed short films, with his mock-antique aesthetic in service of absurdly lurid melodrama and surrealistic flourishes. The fantasy TWILIGHT OF THE ICE NYMPHS was his first film shot on 35mm film and with a budget that allowed him to enlist a few name actors for his uncompromised madness.Nigel Whitmey (SAVING PRIVATE RYAN) is Peter, a young man returning from prison to the family ostrich farm run by his sister Amelia (Shelley Duvall). Although Peter had a fleeting romantic moment on the ship home, he pursues an affair in a hollow tree with Zephyr (Alice Krige of BARFLY), a fisherman's wife while sister Amelia pursues the mysterious one-legged Dr. Solti, who possesses powers of mesmerism. Frank Gorshin, the Riddler from TV's BATMAN appears as the disgruntled farm hand, Cain.Certainly one of the most visually daring films of the 1990s, TWILIGHT is exclusively-bathed in pseudo-Technicolor pastel hues that infuse the film with a deeply dreamlike aura. The otherworldly visuals serve Maddin's grim fairy tale and his trademark whimsical ghoulishness.Follow Bright Bulb Screenings on Facebook, InstagramAdmission is FREE
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  • 6:00 PMIn-person! Black August
    • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM "Black August" 2024 and WE CHARGE GENOCIDE "21" Project "R4J"Topics: "FULL Emancipation":Freedom By Any and Means Necessary Free Mumia, Abu Jamal, Rev. Joy Powell and ALL Our Political Prisoners Immediate REPARATIONS: "R4J" Justice FREE THE LAND & FREE ALL OUR POLITICAL PRISONERS"Reparatory 4 Justice": Reports on The Philadelphia Independent Commission on the 1985 MOVE Bombing and Genocide of the Philly Black Community AND The Independent Commission(s) on Reparations and related Task Forces for all Compensation Applicable for Descendants of Enslaved, Freed, and Black African Descendants who were violated in the United States.Black Women and the Penal System: A Comparative Analysis, Resolutions, and Remedies.Incarceration and Black Youth/Young AdultsCOINTELPRO: Yesterday, Today, and the Assurance of its Elimination for Tomorrow (The What, Why, and Who of CONTELPRO, Black and its connections to Extremist Identity, The Patriot Act, and Homeland SecurityBlack Community and Modern Day Treason: Understanding and Better Identifying the Undermining and Distracting Forces and Elements to Misdirect, Deflect, and Dismantle Black Self-Determination and Full Emancipation (Liberation) Recognizing and Eradicating Saboteurs, Sell Outs, Enemy Insurgents, Usurpers, and Agents (Provocateurs, etc.)Black Community Emergency Response, Preparedness, Public Safety & Security AND: The Next Steps in the Development of a United Black Front for Self Determination, Self Reliance, Self-Governance and Self-DefenseOctober 2-3, 2024    "Million Woman March" WEEK   Commemoration of the Largest Gathering in the World of Women Anywhere ever and now the First Global Movement for Women and Girls of African Descent worldwide.Celebrating Black Women: Historical Contributions in Arts & Cultures, Science, Politics, etc. and Global SIStar Solidarity BuildingShowcasing the Brilliancy of Black Women in Philly and Throughout The DiasporaWorkshops, Forums, Panel Discussion, and Training Sessions will Focus onNational Black Women's History and Legacy Preservation Society: "Telling Our Own Story, Keeping and Advancing Our GloryViolence and Abuse of Black Women and Girls "MATRICIDE & FEMICIDE"The Million Woman Party: Remembering Mabel Ola Williams, Shirley Chisolm, Fannie Lou Hamer, Ella Baker, Daisy Bates, and othersGreater Safety, Protection, Security and Self-Defense for Black Women and GirlsBlack Women Professional and Skills DevelopmentWho, What, & Why's of the Black Woman "Raising Up The Mother of Civilization"
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  • 6:00 PMIn-person! Vogue Drop-in Session
    • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Practice for the balls! Vogue drop-in. All are welcome. These [almost] weekly sessions are free unless the event is a ball in which case the admission price will be stated in the event info. 6pm-9pm
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  • 7:30 PMIn-person! Laura Hickli - Surviving Surviving / Road to Recovery Tour w/ Couch, Type A Minus, Cosette Gobat
    • 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Laura Hickli - Surviving Surviving / Road to Recovery TourFeaturing: Couch - Indie PopType A Minus - Ambient FolkCosette Gobat - Soft Grunge

    Laura Hickli  - Art Pop

    LAURA HICKLI (Art Pop)Sounds like: Fiona Apple, Tori Amos, Kate Bush, Weyes BloodLaura Hickli (Mohkínstsis/Calgary) is an internationally touring progressive art pop songstress known for her tightly arranged dreamy soundscapes, exquisite vocals, evocative lyrics, and emotionally powerful performances. The classically trained pianist was homeschooled in a conspiracy-laden religious household where she honed her ability to reflect deeply felt emotions through dynamic, textured, and technical songwriting and production.During the tour of her latest record ‘Both Feet In The World, At Least I Can Stand,' (North Pole Records) Laura and her band suffered a serious motor vehicle accident that left Laura with PTSD and a traumatic head injury. After nearly a year in recovery, she emerges with gripping and exceedingly personal new music birthed during her chaotic grieving process.Hickli has a knack for creating art out of life's ebbs and offering a small gift of resilience to the returning tides. A performer in several award-winning projects, Hickli’s personal works continue to receive radio play on CBC, BBC+, Top Album of the Year awards, and accolades from The Big Takeover, Cups N Cakes and more.Currently preparing to record her new album ‘stranger to myself’ at The National Music Centre and embark on a two-month international tour this summer, Hickli’s developing story offers a fresh and inviting look at what life can be, while carrying the foundations of her spellbindingly intimate, yet explosive brand of dark process-music.www.laurahickliofficial.com // @laurahickli

    Donations accepted at the door. 
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  • 6:00 PMIn-person! United Block Captains Association Hospital Summer Fun Program celebration!
    • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM The United Block Captains Association Hospital's 7-week Summer Fun Program is coming to a close and the youth want to entertain their family, friends, and neighbors. All are welcome to this talent showcase in which the program youth with sing, dance, recite poetry, and talk about their experience with the program. Lite refreshments to follow.Admission is FREE
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  • 6:00 PMIn-person! The Streets Part 2: The Mob
    • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

    Sounds By : Legenday DeelishMC of the Night: Legendary Philadelphia Father Jahad Versace

    LSS WILL START WITH OR WITHOUT YOU !!WE WILL NOT PLAY THIS GAME AT ALL TONIGHT !!NOTHING WILL BE OPEN EITHER!

    ORDER OF CATS IN ORDER THEY ARE WRITTEN!!

    Com vs Com

    Just Bring it - use the Words “ The MOB

    Virgin Runway ($50 prize)Tonight you start your internship at one of the biggest law firms in the city. Bring it in a prep school boy/school look with a school prop.

    Realness ($50 prize) Tonight your part of the mob who got caught after y’all started. Bring it in something that’s gonna grab our attention ( disguises, fashionable looks, costume etc)

    Best Beard ( $50 prize)Tonight Bring it in a white tee , A Hat and shades —we are focusing on the beard.

    Legendary performance ($50 prize)Tonight—You’re the judge who’s deciding everyone’s fate, But can you protect your own ? Bring it in a “Judge” Look

    Runway ($50 prize)There’s always the civilians who witness the mob and just catch everything on tape. Bring it in a “Tourist” look with a travel prop (camera, map, luggage.. etc)

    Performance ($50 prize)Tonight your apart of the swat team that’s coming to snatch the people’s things. Bring it in a creative swat/police look & don’t forget to bring either your vest, Baton or handcuffs

    GRAND PRIZE ($500 prize)(Teams will be Chosen)The Mob Tonight, A team of no more than 4 in a cohesive look bring us a 2 min Production with voguing and choreography mixed in. Make sure it’s attention grabbing, has a shock factor and has some type of element of surprise— Remember you’re a flash mob.

    Whole team must consist of that specific breakdown.

     
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  • 6:00 PMIn-person! Vogue Drop-in Session
    • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Practice for the balls! Vogue drop-in. All are welcome. These [almost] weekly sessions are free unless the event is a ball in which case the admission price will be stated in the event info. 6pm-9pm
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  • 9:00 PMIn-person! The Gathering
    • 9:00 PM - 11:59 PM The Gathering! breakin, DJs, ciphers, and more info to come. 9pm-1am. Admission is $3 before 10pm, $5 after. More info to come soon!
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