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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 PMDouble Mayhem II
    • 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM Double Mayhem II is a dance event that provides the viewers with entertainment thru dance battles. It consists of dancers partnering up in pairs and competing to win the grand prize of $400. Double mayhem II also allows for dancers and non dancers to enjoy a variety of different music throughout the night. The event takes place from 7pm to 11pm and allows for everyone to get down and have a good time. Admission is $10 to enter. $15 to battle. 
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  • 8:00 PMIn-person! Event Horizon presents Bent Noise, Dan Malloy, and Staer
    • 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM

    Event Horizon presents Bent Noise, Dan Malloy, and StaerBent Noise (AKA Scott Armstrong), emanating from the Philadelphia region, creates glitchy circuit bent soundscapes with an Electronic Wind Instrument (EWI) and a saxophone case filled with Eurorack Synthesizer modules plus supporting electronic gadgets. Bent Noise first performed live at NEEMFest 2019 in Homer, NY. Since then he has performed at synth meetups in Philadelphia and at Smithville Synth Night (Smithville, NJ). He has also live streamed on Electrozone (Ithaca, NY), Nick’s Virtual Garage (NJ), Algorave and Bent // Broken Circuit Bent festival streams since 2022. He also pops up at Modular on the Spot (MOTS) Philly and open mic venues. His obsession is experimenting in circuit design and circuit bending to generate interesting sounds. The Noisy Alien Communicator (NAC) circuit he has used in past performances is documented and illustrated in a science fiction short story collection entitled The Noisy Alien Communicator: and The Visible Spectrum. Past performances are available at here.

    Dan Malloy loves music….sometimes too much. Having been a Philadelphia based guitarist for 30 years, he waited 10 years before ever performing out live for he wanted it to be just right. He also feared he would embarrass himself for not being able to tune by ear. Ironically enough dan still can’t tune by ear nor does he wish to play like how others play. Always on a quest for new sound, dan has never taken the easy route. Instead of learning guitar proper through schooling dan went to over 2900 shows in 30 years and watched, studied, chatted and learned from his heroes. In that time he picked up the pieces he needed to teach himself the craft he so desperately wanted to learn. What will tonight’s show sound like we won’t know til dan takes the stage. Cause for over the last year plus dan no longer plays with an agenda but with his heart.Will it be acoustic? Will it be electric? What tunings will be incorporated? All to be decided that night. Won’t you join us for this adventure? 

    www.youtube.com/@dan79malloywww.danmalloy.bandcamp.com/

    Under the pseudonym ST∆ER, the work of Ian R. Staer juxtaposes analogue synthesizer textures with spare acoustic piano melodies, conjuring vast aural landscapes from a concise tonal vocabulary:

    “…a rich, fully formed musical environment we will want to visit over and again.” — Chuck Van Zyl, Stars End Radio

    ST∆ER‘s latest album “Equilibrium”, mixed by Grammy award winner and recent Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Chris Vrenna (Nine Inch Nails, Tweaker), is currently available at https://staerbandcamp.com.

    Admission is FREE

     
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  • 3:00 PMIn-person! Your Brain on Drums!
    • 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Come see rhythmic artist expressions by accomplished percussionists & friends! Opportunity to be part of a drum circle later!Advance tickets are $18 and can be purchased HERE
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  • 7:00 PMIn-person! Bright Bulb pres. JAMES EARL JONES MEMORIAL DOUBLE-FEATURE! THE BINGO LONG TRAVELING ALL-STARS & MOTOR KINGS (1976, dir. by John Badham, 110 min, U.S.) END OF THE ROAD (1970, dir. by Aram Avakian, 110 min, U.S.)
    • 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM BRIGHT BULB SCREENINGS, Free Double Features Every Second Thursday of the MonthFollow Bright Bulb Screenings on Facebook, InstagramJAMES EARL JONES MEMORIAL DOUBLE-FEATURE!THE BINGO LONG TRAVELING ALL-STARS & MOTOR KINGS (1976, directed by John Badham, 110 minutes, U.S.)END OF THE ROAD (1970, directed by Aram Avakian, 110 minutes, U.S.)- - - - -With the great actor passing away in September at the age of 93, Bright Bulb hopes to honor James Earl Jones' passing by remembering his work beyond STAR WARS and THE LION KING. For an actor who could bring humanity and depth to roles from a sanitation worker to Shakespeare, Jones was well-respected yet decidedly under-used in the 1970s. After 1970's Oscar-nominated performance in THE GREAT WHITE HOPE (in a role he'd played on Broadway) it would be four years before he'd play another leading role on the big screen, working with Diahanne Carroll in the 1974 working class dramedy CLAUDINE. Highlights from the rest of the decade include playing a pirate pal of Robert Shaw in SWASHBUCKLER, an African witch doctor in EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC and an Arab chief in the Marty Feldman vehicle THE LAST REMAKE OF BEAU GESTE. Bright Bulb's October show will be featuring two of the more substantial roles from Jones' early career that show-off the actor's range and remarkable presence.- - - - -Produced by Berry Gordy and Motown Productions, 1976's BINGO LONG oddly remains the most prominent Hollywood film on the Negro Baseball League. It's a fictionalized story, based on the acclaimed novel by William Brashler, that gives the charismatic Billy Dee Williams and James Earl Jones a pair of star-worthy roles in a big budget studio film.Williams is Bingo, a flamboyant pitcher who is tired of being exploited by the team's owner (Ted Ross, The Cowardly Lion from THE WIZ) who teams up with the educated power hitter Jones to form their own barnstorming team made up of disgruntled Negro League players. The owners will use any means to thwart these baseball rebels, climaxing in a game with the players' freedom at stake. The cast is rounded out by the great Richard Pryor, Mabel King, Mama from “What's Happening” and Ken Foree from DAWN OF THE DEAD.When Billy Dee Williams, James Earl Jones and Richard Pryor lay on the charm, no audience can resist. The film lively script, good nature and fast pace made the BINGO LONG a sizable hit and shot by cinematographer Bill Butler, fresh of his work on JAWS, sends the film over-the-top in sheer entertainment. Thelma Houston brings her joyous vocals to a pair memorable tunes on the film's soundtrack. BINGO LONG was the debut of director John Badham, who would go on to direct SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER and WAR GAMES.“Bingo Long is the sort of movie that sends you out feeling happy about the world.”George Anderson, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette- - - -Hailed at the time as being one of the most audacious of the era's counter-culture films, Aram Avakian's 1970 feature END OF THE ROAD still packs a wallop. Based on the 1958 novel by John Barth, the film follow Jacob Horner (Stacy Keach), an overwhelmed young university graduate who suffers a spell of catatonia on a train platform. There he's discovered by Doctor D. (James Earl Jones), a mysterious physician who takes Jacob back to “The Farm,” an institute where disturbed patients are encouraged to follow their instincts. Completing his “treatment” Doctor D instructs him to get a job at the local college where he becomes entangled with a troubled married couple (Harris Yulin and Dorothy Tristan).END OF THE ROAD is the blackest of comedies before it takes it's tragic final turn, the film contains a visual trip that could only be post-2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY and unforgettable performances, none more vivid than Jones as the inscrutable puppet master of this mayhem.“Even with 40 years to grow numb to the barrage of modish rhetoric about the collective American psyche unleashed in End of the Road, this unruly 1970 portrait of post-counterculture casualties and chaos remains an unsettling viewing experience.”Violet Lucca, Film CommentFollow Bright Bulb Screenings on Facebook, InstagramAdmission is FREE
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  • 8:00 PMIn-person! Ripplewood acoustic Grateful Dead tribute band that captures the spirit and warmth of the Dead's classic "Reckoning"
    • 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM Ripplewood is an acoustic Grateful Dead tribute band that captures the spirit and warmth of the Dead's classic "Reckoning" album. Featuring intricate improvisations and harmonious performances, Ripplewood brings a fresh, acoustic twist to the timeless songs that have defined the Dead's legacy. With a focus on authenticity and a deep respect for the original recordings, Ripplewood offers an intimate and engaging experience for fans old and new. Free Admission. Check us out on: www.twitch.tv/ripplewood. 
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  • 5:00 PMIn-person! special screening and panel discussion of the film Even the Rain (También la Lluvia)
    • 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Please join us for @borikuatainofoundation ‘s special screening and panel discussion of the film Even the Rain (También la Lluvia), which will take place on October 12th, 2024, in commemoration of Indigenous Peoples Day. Doors at 4:30pm, event 5pm-8pmThis event/fundraiser is part of a larger effort to honor the Taino Ancestors’ encounter with cristóbal colón and to foster meaningful dialogue around the themes of colonialism, resistance, and the ongoing fight for justice for oppressed Indigenous Peoples around the world.
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  • 3:00 PMIn-person! Tom Dresden: Freedom from Bondage Highlights in a Concert Setting
    • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

    Tom Dresden: Freedom from BondageHighlights in a Concert SettingA famous married couple, baritone and soprano, have a secret he finally can’t keep anymore.

    Book and Music by Kate Quinn

    Concerts at 3pm and 7pm

     

    Tom Dresden: John RudolphAmelia Bennett: Lisa ThomasStephanie Haines: Kate Quinn

    Federico Baci/Jack Kerrigan: James R. Longacre

    Officer Jenny Larson/Tosca Scarpia: Sarah Pardys

    Officer Andy Sims/Aida Musetta: Sharon Derstine

    Officer Sam Colby/Gianni Schicci: Raja Vaidya

    Admission is $10.00 general admission. $5.00 for seniors and children under 13
  • 7:00 PMIn-person! Tom Dresden: Freedom from Bondage Highlights in a Concert Setting
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Tom Dresden: Freedom from BondageHighlights in a Concert SettingA famous married couple, baritone and soprano, have a secret he finally can’t keep anymore.Book and Music by Kate QuinnConcerts at 3pm and 7pm Tom Dresden: John RudolphAmelia Bennett: Lisa ThomasStephanie Haines: Kate QuinnFederico Baci/Jack Kerrigan: James R. LongacreOfficer Jenny Larson/Tosca Scarpia: Sarah PardysOfficer Andy Sims/Aida Musetta: Sharon DerstineOfficer Sam Colby/Gianni Schicci: Raja VaidyaAdmission is $10.00 general admission. $5.00 for seniors and children under 13
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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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  • 12:00 PMIn-person! Weekly Improvised Music Session
    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Weekly Improvised Music Session. All are welcome to come and jam if you like to play improvised music. Almost every Wednesday 12pm-2pm
  • 5:30 PMIn-person! PHILLY 48 HOUR FILM PROJECT ENCORE SCREENINGS AND AWARDS
    • 5:30 PM - 10:30 PM Join us for the PHILLY 48 HOUR FILM PROJECT ENCORE SCREENINGS AND AWARDS! www.48HourFilm.com/PHILADELPHIA5:30pm-10:30pm25 Production Teams brought their "Dream to Screen" this summer from Conception to Completion in #48HOURS and it's time to watch them shine!Do YOU like Movies?!?!?We will be watching these 4 - 7 MINUTE Short Film Masterpieces as well as announcing our festival winners.Much gratitude to The ROTUNDA Philly for hosting this exciting evening celebrating creatives and community in the City of Brotherly Love!Note that this event will SELL OUT! Get your tickets early!!!
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  • 8:00 PMIn-person! Bowerbird presents a concert of works from Gene Coleman’s recent album Exploratorium and solo performance by Toshimaru Nakamura.
    • 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM

    Bowerbird is pleased to present a concert of works from Gene Coleman’s recent album Exploratorium and solo performance by Toshimaru Nakamura.

    PROGRAM

    KATA (2021) film version of the workEnsemble N_JPSansuzu Tsuruzawa (voice and shamisen)Akikazu Nakamura (shakuhachi)Adam Vidiksis (percussion and electronics)Ko Ishikawa (sho)Naoko Kikuchi (koto)Nick Millevoi (e-guitar)Hemmi String Quartet Yasutaka Hemmi (violin 1)Marino Nagira (violin 2)Yuta Tsubonouchi (viola)Yasunori Onishi (cello)Gene Coleman (composition, video and musical direction)*US Premiere

    Neuro Music I: Dialog of Thought and Intuition (2024)Tom Kraines (cello)Toshimaru Nakamura (live electronics)Adam Vidiksis (neuro electronics)*World Premiere

    Rippling Waves (2024) Text score for ensemble based on haiku by Matsuo BashoToshimaru Nakamura (live electronics)Anne Ishii (percussion)Adam Vidiksis (percussion)Nick Millevoi (e-guitar)Tom Kraines (cello)Gene Coleman (direction)

    The evening will conclude with a solo performance by Toshimaru Nakamura.

    Album available here:https://www.falsewalls.co.uk/release/exploratorium/ https://falsewalls1.bandcamp.com/album/exploratorium 

    Focused on his recent compositions based on models from auditory neuroscience the album includes Coleman’s 2nd string quartet, three works for voices and electronics and a new work for a large ensemble titled “Across Time (Transonic Symphony #1)”.

    ABOUT THE ARTISTS

    Gene Coleman is a composer, musician and video director, who has created over 70 works for various instrumentation and media. Central to his work is the inventive use of sound, image and time, and the desire to create experiences that expand our understanding of the world. Since 2001 he has explored the global transformation of culture and music’s relationship with video, science and architecture. He began composing and performing both composed and improvised music in the late 1980s; founded the groups Ensemble Noamnesia, Ensemble N_JP, and Transonic Orchestra; was artistic director of the Transonic festival at the House of World Cultures (Berlin), Director of the American Composers Forum (Philadelphia), artistic director of the Public Art festival Site/Sound (Philadelphia) and a Creative Arts Fellow of the US Japan Friendship Commission. He has an extensive discography of both composed and improvised music, including the False Walls CD Storobo Imp. with Uchihashi Kazuhisa (2004). Since 2016, his works have explored the concepts of Neuro Music and audiovisual composition based on Neuroscience. Gene is a 2014 Guggenheim Fellow and received the 2013 Berlin Prize for Music from the American Academy in Berlin.www.genecolemancomposer.com

    Composer Gene Coleman formed Ensemble N_JP in 2001 as a vehicle for his on going work with musicians from Japan. Through concert programs, multimedia works and educational projects, the group explores connections between contemporary and traditional forms of art. N_JP is made up of musicians who work with Coleman on a project-by-project basis. It unites outstanding Japanese and US musicians from the traditional, experimental and contemporary classical music communities, along with guest artists from Europe. Ensemble N_JP has performed in a number of important festivals and venues since it’s inception, these include the I-House of Tokyo, Pitt Inn Shinjuku, Kidailack Art House (Tokyo), The House of World Cultures Berlin, The Dresden Society Theater, The Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art, Lake Forest College, The Chicago World Music Festival, I-House Philadelphia, The Blurred Edges Festival in Hamburg, The Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago, The Japan Society NY, University of Illinois Urbana, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, MaerzMusik Festival, Warsaw Autumn Festival and The Museum of Modern Art, New York.

    Toshimaru Nakamura’s instrument is the no-input mixing board, which describes a way of using a standard mixing board as an electronic music instrument, producing sound without any external audio input. The use of the mixing board in this manner is not only innovative in the the sounds it can create but, more importantly, in the approach this method of working with the mixer demands. The unpredictability of the instrument requires an attitude of obedience and resignation to the system and the sounds it produces, bringing a high level of indeterminacy and surprise to the music. Nakamura pioneered this approach to the use of the mixing board in the mid-1990’s and has since then appeared on over one hundred audio publications, including nine solo CD’s.This program is supported by mediaThefoundation, The Institute for Music and Neuroaesthetics, and The New Jersey Arts Council

    Advance registration and more info HERE

     
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  • 4:00 PMIn-person! Celebrating 30 Years of Empowerment for Black Men
    • 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Celebrating 30 Years of Empowerment for Black Men  4PM-9PM  In honor of October's National Men of Color Association Month, we propose a fundraising and resource development event to support and endorse the Million Woman March and the Black World Influencers Pilot Initiative. Additionally, the event will promote the Black Male Species Museum, Intercultural Center, and Research Library of Archival Folklore Collectibles.**Event Overview:**- **4:00 PM – 6:00 PM:**    - *Black Male Author Expo*: Celebrating the work of influential Black authors.    - *Awards Ceremony, Chat & Chew, Meet & Greet*: Recognizing excellence within the Black male community and offering networking opportunities in an intimate, relaxed space.- **6:00 PM – 7:00 PM:**    - *Performance*: *Why Are Black Boyz2Men Dying Too Soon?*    - *Panel Discussion*: *What Happened to the Good Black Men?* Focused on challenges and perceptions surrounding Black men in today's society.- **7:00 PM – 8:00 PM:**    - *Black Guys, Black Power, and Black Folks*: Examining lost, strayed, or stolen opportunities for Black empowerment and unity.- **8:00 PM – 9:00 PM:**    - *Whatcha Do When They Come for You?* An engaging discussion addressing systemic challenges faced by Black men, with reflections on the pressures to "keep it real."**Mission:**  This event aims to foster dialogue, awareness, and proactive measures toward empowering men of color, while celebrating the 30th anniversary of the first Black Men’s Conference (1994). Hosted by organizations like the R.E.A.L Poetic Ventures, Khepera Center for Social Change, National Black Guide, House of Umoja, MasterGriot Radio, and others, it will focus on reshaping narratives, supporting families, and building a better future for men of color.This gathering will also raise critical funds for the development of the **Black Male Species Museum**, an initiative dedicated to preserving the heritage and promoting the progress of Black men. This museum, along with the Intercultural Center and Research Library, will serve as a cultural and educational hub, preserving folklore, history, and valuable cultural artifacts for future generations.We invite all partners and stakeholders to join us in this critical celebration of Black men's contributions to society and to collectively strategize for future advancements.**Endorsed By:**  The Million Woman March, Black World Influencers Pilot Initiative, National Black Guide, House of Umoja, MasterGriot Radio, and the Alternative Learning Institutes and Family Development Centers.
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  • 11:00 AMIn-person! Pre-Halloween Fall Flea Market Fundraiser for Animals
    • 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Pre-Halloween Fall Flea Market Fundraiser for Animals11am-3pmPlease stop by for an afternoon of fun and share the event to your friends and family!Have a heart for animals this October and indulge in free vegan snacks, great bargains, and all to support a good cause! The Halloween theme is mainly how the event will be decorated, but we will have some Halloween items including costumes for sale.We will have many items for sale to spook your fancy including vintage items, jewelry, books, games, collectibles, and much, much, more!All funds raised will be donated to an animal sanctuary to be determined. We will update here when we have chosen a designated sanctuary.Please stop by for an afternoon of fun and share the event to your friends and family!Admission is FREE
  • 8:00 PMIn-person! Event Horizon presents TR7 aka Taji Ra’oof Nahl, Huron, and Neil Cippon
    • 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM Event Horizon presents TR7 aka Taji Ra’oof Nahl, Huron, and Neil Cippon

    TR7 (aka Taji Ra’oof Nahl) – TR7’s Sonic Celestial Terrain is an electronic experimental music project that morphs cinematic jazz, ambient, & experimental hiphop abstract dynamics. His The Other Sounds of Philadelphia project has shared projects, stages & collaborated with George Lewis, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Hprizm, G. Calvin Weston, Shawn Walker, Jair-Rohm Parker Wells, Nate Totusheck, Julius Masri, 52 Street Planetary Ensemble, Universal Rhythms, Totally Automatic, June Lopez, Mark Dilks, Jerry Kaba, Chaka Benson, among others. Furthermore he is a 2024 Guggenheim Fellow for his interdisciplinary art.

     

    Huron (aka Johnny Lancia) realizes blissed-out ambient works and concerts under the name Huron. His music is filled with heady drones and intriguing rhythms that reflect the natural world – filtered through a variety of modular synthesizers, analog electronics and digital manipulation processes. Lancia’s synthesizers, a paradise of hidden synergies, conspire with the composer to realize a beautiful, untouchable sonic realm – as electrical currents spill out into the world with a charged dreamy glow.

     

    Neil Cippon – Philadelphia based Neil Cippon is an electronic bassist, composer and multimedia artist. Inspired by blues, rock and roots music, Neil toured and recorded with No. 6 records’ King Carcass, an industrial rock band. Carcass took and refined the combined concepts of noise, rock and industrial music. Neil has since taken his music in the direction of ambient, textural, meditative soundscapes. He uses his electronic bass, a collection of pedals and sequenced synthesizers to produce layers of music that allow the listener to relax into their own journey.

    Admission is FREE

     
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  • 7:00 PMIn-person! Itay Dayan's Klezmer Quintet plays Hoffman's Farewell
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Itay Dayan's Klezmer Quintet plays Hoffman's FarewellIn 1927 Philadelphia, klezmer musician Joseph Hoffman put to paper a collection of klezmer music. This collection was passed down in his family from generation to generation. In 2023, almost 100 years later his great granddaughter, Susan Hoffman Watts, decided to share that collection with the world and publish it as The Hoffman Book. (available here: www.susanwattsmusic.com/performances)Itay Dayan was very excited about the release of this book, which is another great resource of klezmer music, so he decided to record this album. He chose 8 of the pieces that seemed most interesting, obscure, weird, special and arranged them in different ways- some more traditional than others. Come and hear this work live! Admission is FREE
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  • 8:00 PMIn-person! Fire Museum Presents: Loboko
    • 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM

    Fire Museum Presents: Loboko

    Loboko are a new group featuring the young Congolese vocalist and guitar virtuoso, Yohni Djungu Sungu, alongside Soukous-Stars legend and master bassist Ngouma Lokito. The group is rounded out by drummer and co-founder Morgan Greenstreet (himself a contributor to Combo Lulo’s debut recording, amongst others). Rooted in a now ubiquitous guitar-driven sound of African soukous that have permeated the greater Caribbean music landscape for up to six decades, Loboko’s take on the ethnic Baluba rhythm, mutuashi, adorns the A-side of their debut single “Kanyunyi.” The B-side stand-out “Ekenge” draws from the seben style. It’s a familiar sound to those sound system aficionadas, an intoxicating guitar combination that has reverberated from the heart of the Congo, through a wave in France’s popular African music industry, and into the discerning selections of Colombia’s Pico culture. Loboko’s original take on these rhythms is quite unique, eschewing any modern production crutches for the raw pedigree of an electrified trio, and ultimately represents a clear window into the group’s authentic live performances.

    Admission is FREE/pay-what-you-can. Advance registration is recommended and can be found HERE
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  • 12:00 PMIn-person! Weekly Improvised Music Session
    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Weekly Improvised Music Session. All are welcome to come and jam if you like to play improvised music. Almost every Wednesday 12pm-2pm
  • 7:00 PMIn-person! Jazz Concert for Desmond Tutu and An Arrival Day Celebration for Elliott Levin feat. Bert Harris & the AfroJazz Collective and Elliott Levin & Friends
    • 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Jazz Concert for Desmond Tutu and An Arrival Day Celebration for Elliott Levin featuring Bert Harris & the AfroJazz Collective and Elliott Levin & Friends 7pm-10pmAfroJazz Collective (performing first)Bishop Desmond Tutu was a prominent figure in the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa.  After the end of apartheid Nelson Mandela appointed him as the leader of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission which investigated abuses during the apartheid era. Bert Harris is a bassist from Philadelphia performing World music, Jazz, Ska, Funk and Reggae. The AfroJazz Collective was formed by Bert as a dedication  to the great South African jazz by composers of the pre- and post apartheid era.  South African jazz  is a distinctive jazz genre blending musical elements of South Africa and  American Jazz. The  AfroJazz Collective will play compositions by South African jazz greats such as Abdullah Ibrahim, Johnny Dyani, Bheki Meseleku, Winston Ngozi and others. We will pay tribute to Desmond Tutu by performing jazz from his homelandLaurent Bass (tenor sax)Robert Kenyatta (congas) Lyn Riley(alto sax)David Dzubinski (Keys)Pio Voluntad (drums) Bert Harris( Bass)and Elliott Levin & Friends ELLIOTT LEVIN -reeds & words"STAY LIFTED"An Arrival Day Celebration with:DAVE HOTEP - guitarLUKE STEWART - bassJAN JEFFRIES - percussionPerforming spontaneous compositions with these long time veterans of some of the leading ensembles and collaborations with masters of World and Cosmic music....( including Cecil Taylor,  Marshall Allen, Odean Pope, David Murray, The Sun Ra Arkestra, Oliver Lake among many other of our teachers, collaborators and friends)...Admission is FREE
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  • 7:00 PMIn-person! Join cinéSPEAK and Ghouls Next Door for a special presentation of Jane Schoenbrun's I SAW THE TV GLOW (2024)
    • 7:00 PM - 9:15 PM

    Join cinéSPEAK and Ghouls Next Door for a special presentation of Jane Schoenbrun's I SAW THE TV GLOW (2024).

    Ghouls Next Door is an award-winning media literacy show that explores the societal, historical, and scientific influences behind our cinematic fears.

     

    **EVENT FLOW:

    Doors @ 6:30PM

    Film @ 7:00PM

    Post-Screening Q&A with Ghouls Next Door

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    **COVID SAFETY**

    Masking is encouraged. If you feel unwell or have had a known COVID exposure in the last 5 days, please test, mask, and/or stay home.

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    **TICKETS: $5-$10 Sliding scale, Pay-What-You-Can, No one turned away for lack of funds. Tickets can be purchased HERE

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    ABOUT THE PROGRAM — THE FEATURED FILM:

    I Saw the TV Glow

    Dir. Jane Schoenbrun / 2024 / US / 1 hr 40 min / English

    "I Saw the TV Glow is an experimental, horror film that has audiences facing and exploring their identities. A personal tale of gender dysphoria, the film is heartbreaking and bizarre." —Ghouls Next Door

    Teenager Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate introduces him to a mysterious late-night TV show — a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own. In the pale glow of the television, Owen’s view of reality begins to crack.

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    —GOT QUESTIONS?? Hit us up: info@cineSPEAK.org

     

    ABOUT CINÉSPEAK:

    cinéSPEAK is a Philadelphia-based arthouse cinema and journal that cultivates experiences and opportunities for filmmakers and moviegoers, celebrating and strengthening local community and global movements for collective liberation.

    Our multidisciplinary work directly supports emerging artists, filmmakers, and writers through screenings, salons, and cultural reporting—all of which center the stories from those historically excluded in the film and media industry. We bring independent films to new audiences, partnering with community organizations to create a more equitable and nourishing cinema ecosystem.

    cinéSPEAK is an independent charitable 501(c)(3).

     

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  • 8:00 PMIn-person! CIRCLE D PRODUCTIONS, LLC is proud to present SHINE ON with special guest MISS CANTALOUPE
    • 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM CIRCLE D PRODUCTIONS, LLC is proud to present SHINE ON with special guest MISS CANTALOUPE Shine On is a Pink Floyd Tribute Band based in the NJ & Philadelphia Metro area. We play the dynamic and iconic music of Pink Floyd.

    Formed in 2016, Miss Cantaloupe is a Sunshine Pop/Soft Rock/Neo-Psychedelia band based in Philly, PA. Miss Cantaloupe has an exotica-inspired, ethereal sound and fun-loving nature that they bring to every performance.

    Doors 7:00 PM / Music 8:00 PM

    General Admission. Advance – $20.00. Day of Show - $25.00 Tickets and more info HERE
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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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  • 12:00 PMIn-person! Weekly Improvised Music Session
    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Weekly Improvised Music Session. All are welcome to come and jam if you like to play improvised music. Almost every Wednesday 12pm-2pm
  • 7:00 PMIn-person! Poet-Tree En Motion: Honoring the Ancestors
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM IT’S TIME TO HONOR THE ANCESTORSPoet-Tree En Motion Arts Showcase and Dia de los Muertos Altar Return on Wednesday, Oct. 30 to The Rotunda in West PhiladelphiaWEST PHILADELPHIA – During the autumn season, it has been believed by many cultures around the world that the veil that separates our world of the living and the land of the dead grows thin. It becomes possible that we may be able to communicate with our deceased ancestors. It has often been a time of celebration. While the secular version of Halloween has lost that element of honoring the ancestors, many still choose to remember and get in touch with their loved ones. It has been an annual tradition for the Poet-tree En Motion seasonal multidisciplinary arts showcase to celebrate this holiday. Join the free event from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at The Rotunda in West Philadelphia. Artist Lineup: ◦ Zara Tagnac - poetry reading/performance  ◦ Kiriaki Aletheia - poetry reading/performance   ◦ Plum Dragoness - spoken-word/performance poet-tree and dance theatrics  ◦ Bryce Iz Nyce - parkour break dance movement performance  ◦ Jan Jefferies (and guest artists) – percussion-based collaborative grooves steeped in audience participation  ◦ B.A.D. Blaze and DJ Big Cuz - fire and flow arts performance accompanied by live selecta beatzBrujo de la Mancha will also set up a Dia de los Muertos altar in front of The Rotunda. It will be up from Oct. 30 to Nov. 8 and be accessible 24/7.This year, the altar, or ofrenda, is dedicated to all of the cultures that have been affected by genocide in some way, including loss of connection, identity, practice, language, land, and life. We remember the people who died during a genocide, the people who are dying right now, and those who will suffer and die as a result. We also honor those who fight to preserve their cultures for themselves and for future generations.Brujo will also conduct a Dia de los Muertos ceremony on Nov. 1 at The Rotunda. See the link for more details: https://therotunda.org/event/an-ofrenda.The next Poet-Tree En Motion event will be held from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 18 to celebrate the Winter Solstice.Poet-tree En Motion is supported by grants from the University of Pennsylvania. Admission is free. Donations at the door will benefit Brujo de la Mancha’s Philadelphia Aztec cultural group, Ollin Yolitzli Calmecac. Tips are also welcome and encouraged for the individual artists. The Rotunda is located in the University City section of West Philadelphia at 4014 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19104. information about Poet-tree En Motion, email de Burke at plumdragoness@gmail.com. To be updated about the seasonal events, join the Facebook group at Poet~Tree enMotion. ABOUT POET-TREE EN MOTION:Poet-tree En Motion works to inspire both artist and audience to connect and work together toward cultivating the arts community in Philadelphia, welcoming artists of all kinds to experience performances local to the neighborhood.###MEDIA CONTACTS: Gabrielle de Burke Founder/Event Organizer Poet-tree En Motion 484-557-9605plumdragoness@gmail.comGina RenziDirector of The Rotunda267-934-3705gina@therotunda.orgARTIST BIOS:PLUM DRAGONESS Native to West Philadelphia, Plum Dragoness (aka Gabrielle de Burke) is a multi-talented thespian, dancer, martial artist, instructor, poetess, and writer who has been involved with performing arts since childhood. She is known for her poetic style, vocal performance, fire dance, flow arts, and choreographic flair throughout Philadelphia and abroad. Over the past 17 years, she has toured as a solo artist, founding member/core performer/assistant artistic director of Archedream for HumanKind among many others. She has independently released two albums of original work with the project Plum Dragoness & the Elements, known for its fusion of multimedia, live world-beat musical infusions, spoken-word vocals, and lyrical poetry. She has also helped bring together the all-female performance group trio The Femme-Mynistiques, who released their debut EP “Here She Comes…” in the summer of 2016. Since 2007, Plum Dragoness has been a resident performance artist, as well as host and organizer for the successful performing arts series Poet-tree En Motion. This has allowed her the opportunity to share her own creative performances (including collaborative projects she initiated) and work created by many unique artists within the West Philadelphia community and beyond.Her work as a healing arts practitioner and instructor continues to intersect with her work as an interdisciplinary performance artist through the incorporation of internal and martial arts forms in combination with dance, poetry, and theater presentation. She has been teaching in the Philadelphia area and abroad since 2000. On Instagram: @plumdragoness @dragonspiritarts @authentic.eccentrics  B.A.D. BLAZE FIRE ARTS TROUPEAmbra Robinson, aka Ambra Renee, is a Philly-based fire performer. Her journey with fire spinning began in 2017 after performing with Setu Tribe in the great circle at “the big burn.” Inspired by her Setu sisters and the PEX community, she continues to tell her stories through movement and fire dancing. Her favorite prop is fire fans. Ambra is also a radio co-host on 98.5 FM’s “Uptown Date Night.” When she’s not spinning fire, Ambra enjoys experimenting with flow props while roller skating.On Instagram: @ambra_luvDafna Schroeder Cohen, aka DAFNA, is a trained ballet and modern dancer who has found her way back to dance through hoola hooping and skating. She has performed with Philly Fire Jawn at the big burn, PEX parties, the Ghostly Circus, and many private parties on her skates with LED hoops, fire hoop, and fire fans. When not delighting audiences, she is a physical therapist and mom to three boys.On Instagram: @cohen_dafna  Bryce Adams, aka Bryce is Nice, is a professional break-dancer, acrobatics coach, flow artist, and fire performer. He has been practicing his art for over 10 years. He is also a professional Parkour athlete and all-around entertainer who will dazzle you with his backflips. On Instagram: @bryceiznyce  B.A.D. Blaze on Instagram: @b.a.d._blaze_phillyDJ BIG CUZ, aka Michael James Patrick Robinson, is the program director of 98.5 FM (Uptown Radio) since 2018 in Philadelphia, the eighth biggest radio market in the United States. Working with a small group of motivated individuals, 98.5 FM has grown from one weekly show to 30 original programs and a shining beacon for North Philadelphia. Michael started off in the music business in 2002 as an emcee. Then he became a host, an event planner, and now a DJ. Since 2006, Michael has been working with Philadelphia At Risk Youth professionally as a social worker. Michael’s work specialized in transitioning youth out of the system and into successful roles as adults. Michael is the founding member of the Philadelphia Freedom Project 501c3, which teaches leadership training through community service. Michael created Most Slept On Radio, an FM radio brand devoted to showcasing local and worldwide independent talent. Michael created Travel Gang International, a travel brand that encourages people to travel outside their comfort zone. Travel Gang Intl has partnered with groups in Puerto Rico to assist with hurricane relief efforts. Instagram: @mostsleptonradio KIRIAKÍ ALÉTHEIA is a mixed indigenous woman, artist, singer, poet, and activist. She was raised to develop a love for her diverse ancestral traditions, which she expresses through her work. She is passionate about finding ways to heal and protect our earth and each other through activism, sustainable living, difficult conversations, and of course, art. Through her poetry, Kiriakí ignites a fire with her raging courage and truth. On Instagram.com:_volcanocean_ZARA TAGNAC is a Jamaican-American poet and author of primarily slipstream and magical realism. Her work has been published in the US, UK, India, and Jamaica. Her first poetry chapbook, Through the Ether, is available on Amazon.com.  She can be contacted by email: ayanalovesprose@gmail.com and Instagram: @ztlovestoread.
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  • 9:00 PMIn-person! The Gathering
    • 9:00 PM - 11:59 PM The Gathering! breakin, DJs, ciphers, and more.  So pull up! 9pm-1am. Admission is $3 before 10pm, $5 after. 
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