African and Diasporic Cultures Celebration

Saturday, February 15, 2020 |
10:00AM - 5:00PM ET

This is a virtual event.

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Location

Virtual Event - Penn Museum

Category

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In a reunion of contemporary and traditional cultural practices across Africa and the African Diaspora, gather with family and friends to explore cultural connections. Hosted in partnership with Artvolution, experience the culture of Africa and the African Diaspora through art-making, mask-making, live performances, drumming and other musical demonstrations, a storytelling circle, workshops for all ages, and an African-inspired marketplace.

Museum Admission Included

Program Schedule

Time	Event	Location
10:00am - 5:00	Creation Stations Mask Making Adinkra Symbol Printing Jewelry Making Coloring Station	Asia Gallery
10:00am - 5:00pm	Vendor Market
10:00am - 12:00pm	Live Broadcast by WURD
10:30am - 11:00am	Fusion Dance Performance by Culture Shock
11:00am - 12:00pm	Global Guide Tour	Middle East Galleries
11:00am - 12:00pm	Storytelling by Keepers of the Culture
11:00am - 12:00pm	Featured Artist Talk with Danny Simmons and Malaika Adero
12:00pm - 12:30pm	Curator Tour with Deb Thomas	Bearing Witness: Four Days in West Kingston
12:00pm - 12:30pm	Artifact Lab Open Window
12:30pm - 1:00pm	Curator Tour with Tukufu Zuberi	Africa Galleries
12:30pm - 1:30pm	Interactive Dance Workshop with Vena Jefferson and Baba Paul Lucas
1:00pm - 4:00pm	Center for the Analysis of Archaeological Materials Activity
1:30pm - 2:00pm	Drop-In Drumming Class with Baba Paul Lucas
1:30pm - 2:30pm	Storytelling by Keepers of the Culture
2:30pm - 3:30pm	Global Guide Tour	Africa Galleries
2:45pm - 3:30pm	Music Performance by South African Jazz Group	Harrison Auditorium
3:00pm - 3:30pm	Artifact Lab Open Window
3:45pm - 4:30pm	Musical Performance by Malidelphia	Harrison Auditorium

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