Penn Museum held its first Imagine Africa Community Night, sponsored by Councilwoman Jannie L. Blackwell—and more than 500 people came out to dance, drum, listen to spoken word poetry, tour the Museum’s new Imagine Africagallery project and visit throughout the galleries. In addition to the live entertainment and workshops, the night featured a craft table for kids and families, a scavenger hunt, even free refreshments at the event, which ran from 5:00 – 7:30 pm on Wednesday, October 26. Al Butler (host of WURD talk radio’s “Al B. in the Afternoon”) broadcast live from the event. Click the photos below to enlarge, and click here to see more.
More great free Imagine Africa community nights—and community afternoons—are planned for 2012. Mark your calendars for these Wednesday nights, 5:00 to 7:30: March 28 and May 23. Three free Imagine Africa Saturday afternoons are also being planned: February 18, March 31, and September 15, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Join us!