Filters On: Series: One Book, One Philadelphia
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One Book Film Screening: Reel Injun: On the Trail of the Hollywood Indian
Wed, January 29, 2020
5:00 P.M.
Wynnefield Library
Cree filmmaker Neil Diamond goes on a journey to reveal how Hollywood’s portrayal of Indians influences the world’s understanding and misunderstanding of Native people.
Archive Dive: Reinterpreting History with Native American Collections
Wed, January 29, 2020
6:30 P.M.
The Rosenbach, 2008–2010 Delancey Place
During this hands-on event, turn the pages of preserved rare books written by Indigenous peoples, manuscripts penned by some of the first European colonists, and early printed U.S. government documents related to Native American tribes. Guided by passages from There There , we will handle…
Book Discussion: There There
Wed, January 29, 2020
7:00 P.M.
Lovett Memorial Library
Join a free public discussion of the 2020 One Book, One Philadelphia selection, There There by Tommy Orange . Limited copies of the novel will be available on-site for participants to take home. Reading the book prior to the discussion is not required.
¿Me Escuchas? / Can You Hear Me? Listening to Experiences of Indigenous Erasure (Workshop #1)
Sat, February 1, 2020
1:00 P.M.
Fishtown Community Library
There There shows how historical Indigenous erasure—the deliberate and systematic destruction of cultures and violent displacement of peoples—continues today. Join the Counter Narrative Society (CNS) and collaborators for workshops that explore the history and impacts of…
Urban Medicine Cabinet
Sat, February 1, 2020
1:00 P.M.
Queen Memorial Library
Make and take home your own tinctures, salves, and syrups using native wild plants such as plantain herb, yarrow herb, and elderberry and learn more deeply about ceremonial healing practices that, like the ones in Tommy Orange's novel There There , “come from a long way…
Finding There There Here: A Special Tour of the Museum of the American Revolution
Sun, February 2, 2020
11:00 A.M.
Museum of the American Revolution, 101 South Third Street
Tommy Orange’s writing guides this exhibition tour focusing on Native American perspectives in the American Revolution. The tour is free with museum admission and registration; click here to register.
Book Discussion: There There
Mon, February 3, 2020
4:30 P.M.
Kensington Library
Join a free public discussion of the 2020 One Book, One Philadelphia selection, There There by Tommy Orange . Limited copies of the novel will be available on-site for participants to take home. Reading the book prior to the discussion is not required.
Community Flag Making
Mon, February 3, 2020
4:30 P.M.
Eastwick Library
Around the country there have been protests and movements to end demeaning depictions of Indigenous people, such as mascots and costumes created and used without the consent of those whom they depict. Are there ways in which your neighborhood is depicted or your identity is stereotyped? What do…
215 Drumming Community
Tue, February 4, 2020
4:00 P.M.
Oak Lane Library
“He’d have the whole world on a drum if he could" ( There There ). All ages are invited to learn or brush up on the basic techniques of playing percussion instruments in a group setting. We'll learn the histories and purposes of a variety of drum and percussion instruments…
Drexel Writers Room Workshop: Creating Memorable Characters
Tue, February 4, 2020
4:30 P.M.
Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships, 3509 Spring Garden Street
This community-driven writing workshop is open to the public and all experience levels. Using the many voices in There There as a guide, explore how to name things and bring characters to life without trying to capture the entirety of who they are or will become.
Ghost River Gallery Tour at the Library Company
Now through Wed, February 5, 2020
2:30 P.M.
The Library Company of Philadelphia, 1314 Locust Street
Join Dr. Will Fenton, the curator of Ghost River: The Fall and Rise of the Conestoga , to tour the exhibition and view the graphic novel art of Tongva artist Weshoyot Alvitre and the Library Company’s holdings in political cartoons, broadsides, and pamphlets. We’ll discuss…
Urban Medicine Cabinet
Wed, February 5, 2020
4:30 P.M.
Fumo Family Library
Make and take home your own tinctures, salves, and syrups using native wild plants such as plantain herb, yarrow herb, and elderberry and learn more deeply about ceremonial healing practices that, like the ones in Tommy Orange's novel There There , “come from a long way…
Teen Book Discussion: If I Ever Get Out of Here
Wed, February 5, 2020
5:00 P.M.
Frankford Library
Readers aged 10 to 14 are invited to join this free discussion of the 2020 One Book, One Philadelphia companion selection, If I Ever Get Out of Here by Eric Gansworth. Limited copies of the novel will be available on-site for participants to take home.
215 Drumming Community
Wed, February 5, 2020
5:30 P.M.
Wynnefield Library
“He’d have the whole world on a drum if he could" ( There There ). All ages are invited to learn or brush up on the basic techniques of playing percussion instruments in a group setting. We'll learn the histories and purposes of a variety of drum and percussion instruments…
Living Legacies: Artifacts Through Native Perspectives
Wed, February 5, 2020
6:00 P.M.
Penn Museum, 3260 South St.
Go behind the scenes at the Penn Museum to look closely at artifacts not on view and gain insight into the meaning, care, and preservation of historic and contemporary Native North American artifacts and art. Learn about repatriation and the work of some of today’s leading Native activists…
There There: Connecting Through Art Workshop
Wed, February 5, 2020
6:00 P.M.
Church of the Holy Trinity, 1904 Walnut St.
All ages are welcome at this evening of creativity, creation, and reflection on the One Book, One Philadelphia 2020 selection There There , using play and a broad assortment of art supplies.
Drop-in Media Lab
Wed, February 5, 2020
6:30 P.M.
Holmesburg Library
Share creative space and technology and participate in a guided multi-media story-making process. Come with questions and an idea of what you want to make, and join a community of makers to work with video, audio, stop-motion animation, and more to tell your story. This workshop is led by…
Motown Jr.: Music and Motion
Thu, February 6, 2020
10:30 A.M.
Falls of Schuylkill Library
Younger children are invited to learn popular dance moves and groove to percussion and Motown classics. This workshop is led by Ali Richardson and is inspired by the 2020 One Book, One Philadelphia selection, There There , by Tommy Orange.
Ravens Society Book Discussion: There There
Thu, February 6, 2020
6:00 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Join the Free Library Ravens Society for a free public discussion of the 2020 One Book, One Philadelphia selection, There There by Tommy Orange . Limited copies of the novel will be available on-site for participants to take home. Reading the book prior to the discussion is not required. The…
Johnson House Book Discussion: There There
Fri, February 7, 2020
6:00 P.M.
Johnson House Historic Site, 6306 Germantown Ave.,
Join the Johnson House Historic Site for a free public discussion of the 2020 One Book, One Philadelphia selection, There There by Tommy Orange . Limited copies of the novel will be available on-site for participants to take home. Reading the book prior to the discussion is not required. …