Arts Are Blooming in April
Memoir Writing for Beginners
First Person Arts is seeking women ages 50 and older from underserved Philadelphia-area communities to share their stories as part of Memoir at Middle Age: An Introductory Workshop for Women. This free six-week community workshop is designed specifically for beginners and will be led by Dianna Marder, feature writer at The Philadelphia Inquirer. Marder will guide the women in documenting their personal histories through short, descriptive pieces about their life experiences. Memoir at Middle Age aims to honor individual self-expression and help its participants recognize the value of sharing their personal experiences and observations. Memoir at Middle Age will meet on Thursday evenings from 7- 8:30 pm, April 3 through May 8 at the Inquirer building, located at 400 N. Broad Street. Participants will attend all six workshops. The workshop series is open to women who qualify following a brief registration interview. Please contact Dianna Marder at (215) 854-5702 or at dmarder@phillynews.com to register or ask questions. Go to www.firstpersonarts.org or call (267) 402-2056 for information about First Person Arts.
Now or Never: The Lost Photos of Diane Arbus
When Diane Arbus first descended, camera in hand, into the 42nd Street basement quarters of Hubert's Dime Museum and Flea Circus in New York, she knew she had found something that spoke to her. Her fascination with sideshow freaks and others on the margins of society revolutionized her art and led her to create images that are among the most compelling of the last half-century.
In 2003, Robert Langmuir, a Philadelphia-based dealer and collector of African-Americana, purchased the archives from the manager of Hubert's and discovered the celebrated photographer's work.
First Person Arts has arranged to share this remarkable story through an exclusive one-day excursion to Phillips de Pury in New York, where the collection will be on exhibit for only a few days before going to auction. A champagne breakfast with Robert Langmuir will be served en route to New York. Upon arrival, there will be a private reception at Phillips du Pury, a tour of the collection with Mr. Langmuir and a curator from Phillips de Pury, and a seminar by experts on Diane Arbus.
Departure is at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday April 5th, returning by 6:30 p.m. the same day. Light refreshments will be provided upon departure from Philadelphia and arrival in New York. The cost is $145, or $55 for the New York portion only.
Call (267) 402-2056 for further information.
Boomervision! Finding Your Story
The evening will begin with a fascinating presentation by Marsha Gildin, Program Director of the New York-based Elders Share the Arts, on the latest research on how you can become more creative as you age. Ms. Gildin will then lead a workshop on how capturing reminiscence and discoving new things about yourself.
Date: Wednesday, April 30
Time: Reception - 5:30 pm; Program - 6:00 pm.
Place: WHYY Technology Center, Independence Mall West, 150 N. 6th Street, Philadelphia
Cost: $15/ free for WHYY, AARP and First Person Arts donors and students
Registration info coming soon!