About this Event
ABOUT 11 DAYS OF LOVE STORIES
In our 5th year, 11 Days of Love Stories is our signature series of love storytelling events held in partnership with impactful community groups throughout the City of Philadelphia. The events ranged from television broadcasts to writing workshops and love-themed events. This year's theme is THE POLITICS OF PLAY and will include 11 days of live events, storytelling workshops, and community conversations to spark social justice, wellness, and equity focused action.
At each event, we use love as a point of connection to inspire storytelling, reflection and creating space for people to listen, interact and discover connections.
Day 1: Love x Innovation • Wednesday, June 15th • 5pm - 8pm • The Lawn at Ucity, 3701 Filbert Street. Outdoor event featuring music by DJ G33k, food, live musical performances, and activation at the intersection of tech and creativity
Day 2: Poets Press Launch • Thursday, June 16th • 5pm - 8pm • Urban Art Gallery, 262 S 52nd Street. Reclaiming the headlines workshop with Love Now Media Founder Jos Duncan Asé from 5pm - 6pm. Followed by Poets Press Launch featuring poet performances and panel discussion about the Black Arts Movement and its intersections with journalism from 6pm - 8pm.
Day 3: Film Screening - Just Love Stories Love Now Media “The Movie” • Friday, June 17th • 6pm - 8pm • Philadelphia Film Center at the Borse, 400 Ranstead Street. Film screening followed by Q&A with the filmmakers & storytellers.
Day 4: Love Philly | Love DelCo • Saturday, June 18th • In partnership with ForumPhilly, Love Now Media is excited to join the Love Philly | Love DelCo summer festival to help increase COVID vaccination rates among Philadelphia & Delaware County's most vulnerable and hard-to-reach residents. More details to follow.
Day 5: Paint Party for the People at Philadelphia Juneteenth Festival • Sunday, June 19th • 2pm- 6pm • Malcolm X Park, 5100 Pine Street (Art in the Park festival section). Join Love Now Media for a paint party featuring local artists from Mural Arts and ECBACC Painters. Create your own painting inspired by black love.
Day 6: Narrative Justice in the News • Monday, June 20th • 3pm - 4:30pm • Zoom (registration required). In partnership with the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists (PABJ), Love Now Media will host a panel discussion to provide a space for listening and informing storytellers of the work that's happening and needs to happen to restore trust in the media.
Day 7: Food, Play & Love • Tuesday, June 21st • 6pm - 8pm • Atiya Ola's Spirit Foods, 310 S 48th Street. Love storytelling workshop + cooking class + story sharing.
Day 8: Storytellers Performance • Wednesday, June 22nd • 6pm - 8pm • Philly Cam, 699 Ranstead Street. Performances by renowned storytellers Charlotte Blake Alston, Atiba Wilson, and Linda Humes. Followed by conversation about the relevance of their work with Love Now Media Founder Jos Duncan Asé. Invitation only. To inquire about invitations, please email [email protected]
Day 9: Black Comics Love Storytelling Workshop • Thursday, June 23rd • 6pm - 8pm • Amalgam Comics & Coffeehouse, 2578 Frankford Avenue.
Day 10: Daytime Dance Party • Friday, June 24th • 3pm - 6pm • Love Park, 16th and Arch Streets. Come dance in love to music by DJ G33k!
Day 11: Songs for the Soul + Awards Ceremony • Saturday, June 25th • 5pm - 9pm • Sera Phi, 939 N Front Street. Interactive music concert with Solomon and friends. Live band, live painter, food and drinks.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Philadelphia, PA (Multiple Locations), United States
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