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the artists center – Celebrating Everyone's Creativity

3500 Lancaster Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19104-4916
215.387.1911 ::: cec@cecarts.org

The Community Education Center is a nonprofit performing arts center and artists incubator space. The Center is known and respected by artists and audiences alike for its support of the local arts community and its presentations of outstanding dance and performance. The Center also offers the community opportunities to explore their creativity through classes in the performing arts as well as performance opportunities.

REMINDER: Dance Africa Philadelphia: Histories Project Launch

When: My, 17th, 2012
Time: 02:00

Contribute to an upcoming collaboration with the Philadelphia Folklore Project (PFP), the CEC and local artists : an exhibition documenting Philadelphia’s rich histories of African dance, drum and culture. What is you story?  Stop by to share your experiences and knowledge.   

May 17, 2012

2pm – 8pm

AtPhiladelphiaFolklore Project

735 S. 50th St.

*Join us for this FREE open house at the PFP to view historic images and bring your own to scan on site, help build a timeline, and enjoy complementary refreshments.

 

The Nexus of Art & Culture

When: May, 27th, 2012
Time: 03:00

Award winning author, Ed Shockley, presents a lecture and workshop, exploring how art can shape and influence public opinion. Music, poetry, film, fashion, all can alter how a society views itself and the world.

For more information on Ed Shockley’s work: mosaictheatreproductions.com

May 27th

3 – 4:30pm

At the CEC 

*Suggested Donation at the Door

DANCE AFRICA in PHILADELPHIA!

When: Oct. 19/2012 Sat, Oct 20th, 2012

More information coming soon!

1st Annual CEC COMMUNITY ARTS FESTIVAL

When: Sat, April 28th, 2012 Sun, Apr 29th, 2012
Time: 09:00am

(Photo courtesy of afrikylolo.org ; photo by Benjamin Ganghi-Shepard)

A Day Dedicated to African Dance, Drumming & Community Building

ALL FUNDS RAISED WILL BENEFIT THE CEC

Saturday April 28th, 2012

9am-1am 

SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY:

9-10am    Drum Call- Registration & Check in – Meet & Greet – free coffee and Danish

10-11am   Film Screenings: “Renaissance on Sacred Ground” and “Making Homeplace” followed by a discussion with the filmmakers and Scribe Video

11:15am- 12:45pm  Djembe Drum Class with M’Bemba Bangoura

 11:15am- 12:45pm  Women’s Enrichment Workshop with Alia Sutton-Bey

1-2:30pm  Dance Class, Afro-Cuban with Ama Schley

3-4:30pm  DanceClass, Ivory Coast with Atito Gohi

5-6:30pm   Panel Discussion: “Developing a Cultural Agenda Through the Practice of African Dance and Drum”

9pm-1am  *Dance Party Fundraiser!  Included in full day ticket or $15 party only.  Music by DJ Orville Peters of Xanadu Productions.

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