This work is vibrant, beautiful and affordable. Stop by and share 1st Friday with us.

Book signing with Jim Lehmann. Get a signed copy of the “Same Ole Shit”.

Book signing with Vincent Cianni. Stop in and hear what it took for Vincent to discover this Journey and these skaters.

An “All-Day Pride” day. Clothes, Music, Wine and Pride, Oh My. Show your Pride! Shop till you drop. See ya on the 15th.

Recycled wearable fashion that won’t end up in a land field. Come in and pick up something Kool and have a great time.

Three artist , Three different perspectives. Where art meets fashion and lives there.

The art of Andrew Ruffin

When you buy work by these artist all proceeds are donated to the nonprofit organization “From Houses to Homes”, in Guatemala. Stop in and see how it works and support a family in Guatemala.

Synchronicity, What Happens, Happens.

Noun- The simultaneous occurrence of events which appears significantly related but have no discernible casual connection.

A collection of colorfully worded experiences written by Juan Young.

Duane Gordon “Originally Distinct” will turn and ordinary item into a work of art. Stop by to see what the item is. I’m sure you will want one for yourself.

This Cinco de Mayo, Dimo's Poetry will be bringing an open mic to Trunc, Estoy Aqui, translate to, I am here. This Open Mic will explore Heritage, Healing and Hope. Doors open at 5:00pm, come on by and if sign up.

WORLD POETRY DAY, Small Girl Rising!

We want to see a world that is healed, or at the very least….in dedicated pursuit of communal healing.

Monna Morton, A superb storyteller and historian, will be sharing the meaning of The Bottle Tree and exhibiting a few of them. Monna, Graphic Designer & Brand Strategist: Created thousands of concepts from start to finish that communicate ideas, motivate change and captivate consumers and publics. She creates experiences that position brands for success. (4-7pm)

Lynda Black will be sharing the story of her vessels and why they came to be. Lynda Grace Black is a multimedia artist interested in expressing the stories we carry, the connective power they hold, and the divine relationship we have to one another. Her primary mediums are yarn and twine. Lynda is engaged in creating an evolving series of woven vessels which represent a medium for the stories carried by people who refuse to be marginalized, a symbol of the sacredness of life, and a memorial for lives lost due to state sanctioned violence. (4-7pm)

Self-taught chef, Equarius Mitchell, has mastered both baking pastries and serving up entrees. He is cooking up a menu reminiscent of what was eaten by slaves. Come taste and take something home with you. (4-7pm)

Nasya Gay will be performing the Limbo and sharing it’s meaning and how it came to be. (5-6pm) Nasya is a dancer; she has an undergraduate degree in Anthropology and a master’s in Dance Movement Psychotherapy. Nasya is inspired by Katherine Dunham who is the first Black woman anthropologist to focus on Black dance. She was born in 1910 and then she died in 2006, she just recently died. She was active, between the ‘30s to the ‘50s. She’s really important, because she actually brought African diasporic dance to the West. Before her, it was seen as “tribal” or “savage.”

BARBARA KIGOZI is a Filmmaker, Photographer and Community Activist, originally from Uganda in East Africa. She moved to Philadelphia to attend high school and later got her Associates degree in Photography from Philadelphia Community College and her BA in Film and Media Arts from Temple University.

She is a published photographer whose works have been exhibited in numerous galleries.

Exhibits to her credit: “A Woman’s View: The Body as Form and Subject”, Woman: Object/Subject, The Self: Seen and Unseen”, “Black Beauty without Boundaries” and Soothsayers: She Who Speaks the Truth. (4-7pm)

Poetry reading from the book, Freedom is Non-Negotiable, write by Dain Saint. Within the protests that erupted in the wake of the state-sanctioned murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Tony Mcdade, he felt the need to process his grief. These poems were written during the second half of 2020. (4-7pm)

Cory will sing Negro Spirituals, (5-6pm). Cory O’Niell Walker is a diverse performer, composer and designer who works in many genres including Opera, Musical Theater, Art Song and Dance

Sistah’s Laying Down Hands Collective, is supporting small business of color by doing a free mini concert with drums, spoken word and free apple cider, in front of businesses throughout Philly. Check the flyer to see when it will be near you.

As a Philadelphia artist who grew up in the 80’s, Oronde’s inspiration is fueled by the vibrant and dynamic graffiti scrawled along buildings, trains, and subway tunnels of his youth.

Friendship & Kinship exhibit closing, plus birthday celebration for the artist Monna and Ellen. Sat Sept 24th 3-6pm at Trunc

Terrill Haigler, author of I’m Cool Too, will be signing his book, from 3-5:00pm. Come on down and contribute to the success of Philadelphia Public schools. Terrill is donating $5.00 from the sale of each book to Philly schools.