Welcome to the Community Education Center http://www.cecarts.org/wp the artists center - Celebrating Everyone's Creativity Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:55:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Dance Africa Philadelphia: Histories Project Launch http://www.cecarts.org/wp/509/dance-africa-philadelphia-histories-project-launch/ http://www.cecarts.org/wp/509/dance-africa-philadelphia-histories-project-launch/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:48:18 +0000 cec http://www.cecarts.org/wp/?p=509 Continue reading →]]> Contribute to an upcoming collaboration with 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

 

 

]]> http://www.cecarts.org/wp/509/dance-africa-philadelphia-histories-project-launch/feed/ 0 AND Company Theater in Partnership with the CEC Celebrates Black History Month! http://www.cecarts.org/wp/488/and-company-theater-in-partnership-with-the-cec-celebrates-black-history-month/ http://www.cecarts.org/wp/488/and-company-theater-in-partnership-with-the-cec-celebrates-black-history-month/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:24:53 +0000 cec http://www.cecarts.org/wp/?p=488 Continue reading →]]> Join the CEC for an evening of performance and celebration featuring:

* Selected scenes from AND Company Theater’s

“To Be Young Gifted & Black “ A portrait of Lorraine Hansberry  In her own words                                                                                

Adapted by Robert Nemiroff, Directed by Andre G. Brown

* Dance performance -Musical tribute- African Art Gallery – Soul Dancing- Prizes, Giveaways, and much more !

 One evening only at the CEC            

$15 at the door 

For tickets go to

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/225155

More information at www.andcompanytheatre.org or call AND Company Theater (609) 891-7555

 

 

]]> http://www.cecarts.org/wp/488/and-company-theater-in-partnership-with-the-cec-celebrates-black-history-month/feed/ 0 Mambugur (Grandfather) & Tales of the Dogon http://www.cecarts.org/wp/483/mambugur-grandfather-tales-of-the-dogon/ http://www.cecarts.org/wp/483/mambugur-grandfather-tales-of-the-dogon/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:13:21 +0000 cec http://www.cecarts.org/wp/?p=483 Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 3PM
$5 Donation Admission

For more information about this performance please visit http://imagesofthemotherland.com/dogon.html

]]> http://www.cecarts.org/wp/483/mambugur-grandfather-tales-of-the-dogon/feed/ 0 Nonprofit Collaborative Discussion http://www.cecarts.org/wp/476/nonprofit-collaborative-discussion/ http://www.cecarts.org/wp/476/nonprofit-collaborative-discussion/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:22:49 +0000 cec http://www.cecarts.org/wp/?p=476

A unique, one-time gathering of nonprofit leaders, many from the arts community, who will meet to discuss a revolutionary idea in nonprofit management- sharing resources and growing together!

Click here to register for this event.

 

]]> http://www.cecarts.org/wp/476/nonprofit-collaborative-discussion/feed/ 0 Band of Artists – Intersection: Tourette Syndrome http://www.cecarts.org/wp/473/band-of-artists-intersection-tourette-syndrome/ http://www.cecarts.org/wp/473/band-of-artists-intersection-tourette-syndrome/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:41:43 +0000 cec http://www.cecarts.org/wp/?p=473 Dec. 16th & 17th at 8:00pm

For ticket information go to http://danceboxoffice.com/product_details.php?item_id=13

 

]]> http://www.cecarts.org/wp/473/band-of-artists-intersection-tourette-syndrome/feed/ 0 Blue Year’s Eve Party at the CEC! http://www.cecarts.org/wp/463/blue-years-eve-party-at-the-cec/ http://www.cecarts.org/wp/463/blue-years-eve-party-at-the-cec/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:01:16 +0000 cec http://www.cecarts.org/wp/?p=463 Continue reading →]]> If you’re thinking about how you want to bring in the New Year, why not join us at the CEC for our Blue Year’s Eve Party, a party with a purpose.  Help CEC go into the New Year strong, both in spirit and financially!  Donations accepted on a sliding scale, $20-$50 suggested.  Music, food, and good cheer!  That’s NEW YEAR’S EVE, December 31. 9pm-2am, at the CEC/Community Education Center, 3500 Lancaster Avenue, in West Philly.  Please RSVP by December 28, so we’ll know how much champagne and sparkling cider we need.  For more information see our website or call 215 387-1911.  CEC wishes you and your family a Happy Holiday Season and a wonderful new year!

]]> http://www.cecarts.org/wp/463/blue-years-eve-party-at-the-cec/feed/ 0 Village: An Afro Futuristic Fable http://www.cecarts.org/wp/410/village-an-afro-futuristic-fable/ http://www.cecarts.org/wp/410/village-an-afro-futuristic-fable/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:35:13 +0000 cec http://www.cecarts.org/?post_type=events&p=410 Continue reading →]]> Groitworks presents 
VILLAGE
An Afro Futuristic Fable 
Storytelling, Dance, Music, and Media
 
December 26-30, 2011
7:00pm everyday
2:00pm matinee performance on the 28th

Featuring: Jos Duncan, Cachet Ivey, Erika Hicks, Omar Harrison, Ama Schley, Peaches Jones, Crystal Gatling, Tekeytha Fullwood, and more.

tickets at http://groitworks.eventbrite.com 
$15-$20 in advance
$25 at the door

 

 

 

 

 

]]> http://www.cecarts.org/wp/410/village-an-afro-futuristic-fable/feed/ 0 The Continuum Hip-Hop Dance Education Program http://www.cecarts.org/wp/382/the-continuum-hip-hop-dance-education-program/ http://www.cecarts.org/wp/382/the-continuum-hip-hop-dance-education-program/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:43:37 +0000 cec http://www.cecarts.org/?post_type=events&p=382 Continue reading →]]> Moncell “ill Kozby” Durden, Instructor

This 3-month course will meet every Wednesday

January 25, 2012 – April 11, 2012 from 7:15-8:45pm

Forms: Original Jazz, Locking, Hip-Hop, House, 60′s & 70′s Soul.

Contact the CEC for course description, syllabus, and detailed class schedule.

]]> http://www.cecarts.org/wp/382/the-continuum-hip-hop-dance-education-program/feed/ 0 Kwanzaa 365: Empowering Our Community All Year Long http://www.cecarts.org/wp/379/kwanzaa-365-empowering-our-community-all-year-long/ http://www.cecarts.org/wp/379/kwanzaa-365-empowering-our-community-all-year-long/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:36:36 +0000 cec http://www.cecarts.org/?post_type=events&p=379 Learn the history of Kwanzaa, how to celebrate, and how to officiate a Kwanzaa program with Tahira Akua Tahira

 

]]> http://www.cecarts.org/wp/379/kwanzaa-365-empowering-our-community-all-year-long/feed/ 0 ETC. Performance series – December Madness http://www.cecarts.org/wp/324/etc-performance-series-december-madness/ http://www.cecarts.org/wp/324/etc-performance-series-december-madness/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:46:37 +0000 cec http://www.cecarts.org/?post_type=events&p=324 Featuring Creativity by:

MM2 Dance Company
SURGE Dance Tem
Anhthi “Maria” Nguyen
Charles Tyson, Jr.
Craig Scull
Darcy Lyons
Amy Marlow

Tickets available at danceboxoffice.com

For more info: 215. 387. 1911 or www.etcseries.org

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