Thank you Brian for forwarding. Listmates, I am on The Rotunda Community Advisory Board and we hope you will come out to celebrate 10 years of great programming, community building, and activism with us this weekend. Unfortunately, several thousands of dollars of equipment was stolen from The Rotunda earlier this summer. We hope to recoup the items lost so that we may continue to provide diverse, quality programming and events for many more years to come. Lots of planning has gone into the Birthday Celebration and so many community members have contributed to this effort; Brian has already sent the schedule and I should add that two of his Clark Park films will be included in the film festival on Sunday. The festival will feature short films with a Philly slant as Brendan Cooney of West Philadelphia Orchestra (along with Elliott Levin on sax and flute) plays a live piano score to Buster Keaton.
A link to the full list of events, including the Saturday night Gala, is below and there is something for everyone. I know there are lots of wonderful things happening in the neighborhood this weekend but hopefully you can all stop on in for a few to support The Rotunda. We need you! Thanks for reading and my apologies for any cross-posts. I look forward to meeting more neighbors. Best, Rashida http://www.therotunda.org/news/for-immediate-release-the-rotunda-celebrates-ten-years-with-a-weekend-of-celebrations-and-fund-raisers-september-25-27/ On Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 1:56 PM, Brian Siano <[email protected]> wrote: > I ganked this from their website, www.therotunda.org. > > > EVENT 1 > Friday September 25, 7-9pm > > DJing and live visuals by Marge > > Dime Universal feat. Divine Essence w/ Merkaba El (neo-soul / > sociopolitical / hip hop choreography) > > HipHop Poeticz feat. The Mind Set (LyfizDef, Da'god Jah Born, > Taajuldiin (of Khalifaa), ol'nikadu and Naomi Esler; blu-func / > lyricism / visual artistry / soundscapes / synth-jazz / African folk / > runaway slave songs) > + > Silent Art Auction opens (ends @9pm Sunday Sept.27), with visual art > from over 20 artists. Contact us to donate artwork! > > and dessert! > > Admission: $5 - $7 (We'll accept more if you have it!) > > > EVENT 2 > Saturday September 26, 4-5pm > > Al Bustan Seeds of Culture hosts a drum jam. Bring your own drum and > jam with the best percussionists in the city while learning about the > Arab culture programs that Al Bustan leads all year long. Many of > these programs happen right here at The Rotunda! > + > Silent Art Auction continues.. > > Admission: Free but we kindly suggest a donation of $3 - $7. > > > EVENT 3 > Saturday September 26 @7pm > The Birthday Gala, Rotunda style > > featuring: > > MC Ramshackle aka Beth Nixon > Old Goats (Brazilian folk / bossa nova) > Phyllis Chapell (repertoire features songs from Brazil, Latin America, > Europe, Israel, U.S. / Brazilian sambas / Flamenco rumbas / classical > / folk) > Plumdragoness & the Elements (spoken word / dance / world / > experimental / improv) > Lillie Ruth Bussey (folk roock / singer songwriter) > Drake(hip hop / jazz / classical / rock / experimental / punk) > Archdedream for Humankind (archetypal black light dance theater) > Philly poets including: Ebony Malaika Collier, Paul "S.Frosty" > Jackson, Nassunni Na'imah Abdul-Karim, Kyle 'Taino' Leonardo, Jorge La > Llave (Geo), St. Skribbly LaCroix , Adam Naked Meora, Traycee Lynn, > Wes Gil, and others > Stinking Lizaveta(insane rock improvisations / relentless rhythms / > volumes of groove) > The Notekillers (destabilized rock & roll / screaming free jazz / > pre-school funk) > Ale Driver (rock) > + > Silent Art Auction continues.. > > live screen printing(B.Y.O. totes, t shirts, etc. or buy from us and > get them printed at the show) > > raffle (prizes include: $1,000 scholarship to Paul Green School of > Rock Music, The Bridge Cinema movie passes, pet care services, salon > visits, etc.) > > birthday cake and other treats (Yes, we may sing 'Happy Birthday' to > The Rotunda) > > Admission: $10 (We'll accept more if you have it!) > > > EVENT 4 > Sunday September 27, 5-9pm > short films with a Philly slant > > featuring Brendan Cooney of West Philadelphia Orchestra playing a live > piano score to Buster Keaton's "One Week" and Harold Lloyd's "Never > Weaken" plus fun Philly films (TBA) donated by Scribe Video Center > > Silent Art Auction ends at 9pm! > > Admission: $5 - $7 (We'll accept more if you have it!) > > > More about The Rotunda: > > The Rotunda is a West Philadelphia community-gathering place that is > fueled by the belief that art is a catalyst for social change and that > the arts can lead to the formation of meaningful partnerships between > our host the University of Pennsylvania and surrounding neighborhoods. > Over 300 events are offered every year, including live music, film, > spoken word, theater, art, dance, education, youth programs, arts > incubation, and various experimental genres. As an alcohol-free, > smoke-free venue, The Rotunda provides a critical social alternative > for all ages. At its core, The Rotunda is a shared space fostering > learning, enrichment, and community support while empowering the > public to present, produce, and promote their work. > > ---- > You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the > list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see > <http://www.purple.com/list.html>. > ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
