It's time for a special Black History Month movie night in the Music Department! We're showing Questlove's "Summer of Soul" (run time 118 minutes, rated PG-13).

"In his acclaimed debut as a filmmaker, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson presents a powerful and transporting documentary, part music film, part historical record, created around an epic event that celebrated Black history, culture, and fashion. Over the course of six weeks in the summer of 1969, just one hundred miles south of Woodstock, The Harlem Cultural Festival was filmed in Mount Morris Park (now Marcus Garvey Park). The footage was largely forgotten, until now. This documentary shines a light on the importance of history to our spiritual well-being and stands as a testament to the healing power of music during times of unrest, both past, and present. The feature includes concert performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Mahalia Jackson, B.B. King, The 5th Dimension, and more."

We are SOLD OUT of tickets! Thank you all so much for your interest! If you didn't manage to reserve seats, you can drop in for standing room, or in case a ticket holder doesn't show up.

Can't join us in person? You can borrow the Summer of Soul DVD at the Free Library of Philadelphia! Place a hold here. There will also be a second showing at Whitman Library on 02/28/25 at 11:00 a.m. You can reach them by phone at 215-685-1754 with any questions about their event.