African and Diasporic Cultures Celebration
Saturday, February 15, 2020 |
10:00AM - 5:00PM
Location
Penn MuseumCategory
CultureFest!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
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| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am - 5:00 | Creation Stations
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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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