PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — With Martin Luther King Day coming up next Monday, it’s going to be a busy weekend at the Philadelphia African American Museum.
The theme is “Empowering the Next Generation of Dreamers.”
On Saturday there will be a Dance Day with the Philadelphia Ballet.
On Sunday there will be a book signing with author and photographer Jamel Shabazz.
Admission to the museum is free on Monday, thanks to a $30,000 grant from Citizens Bank.
Below is the full list of events for the weekend.
Friday
From 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, AAMP will host The Big Give Back, where museum staff, board and community volunteers will bag items to donate to the Philadelphia Center for Hope.
The Center for Hope, a program of the Urban Affairs Coalition, was established in 2012 to serve the homeless and provides nearly 66,000 emergency shelter beds for men and women.
The museum will continue to collect donation items and monetary donations throughout the month of January. For details on how to make a donation, visit aampmuseum.org.
Saturday
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. debate – Black Choreographic Voices – with national and international dance artists.
Sunday
From 2 pm to 4 pm, AAMP will present “Love is the Message: An Artist Talk” with award-winning photographer Jamel Shabazz.
Jamel Shabazz, a documentary, fashion and street photographer, has used his camera to document everyday life across the United States and abroad for more than 45 years.
In his talk, “Creative Process,” Shabazz will focus on his two recently published books, “Jamel Shabazz: Albums,” and his revision of his 2005 “A Time before Crack,” as well as his work currently in on display. at the Museum in the exhibit, “Vision & Spirit: African American Art – Work from the Bank of America Collection.”
Monday
From 11 am to 4 pm, the AAMP in alliance with Ciudadanos, will offer free admission to the Museum.
The museum will host a life-size interactive financial literacy activity, hosted by TeaTalk founder and creator Teana Sykes, to engage children and families while visiting the museum.
CBS3 staff
