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SUMMARY:The Future Weird x The AfroFuturist Affair Movie Night
DESCRIPTION:The Future Weird short film screening series out of Brooklyn joins The AfroFuturist Affair in Philly for an evening of sci-fi\, experimental\, speculative & weird short films by directors from Africa and the Global South\, with live\, thematic musical interludes from experimental/electronic artists Marlo Reynolds and Moor Mother Goddess. \nJoin us on Saturday\, May 10 to screen two of The Future Weird’s curated tracks\, VISIONS OF EXCESS and IN SEARCH OF A BLACK ATLANTIS. \nVISIONS OF EXCESS features short films which document bodies produced by force. We study body movement which confounds the dichotomy between human and machine. But forget what you know about the sexy cyborg – we’re talking about discipline\, ritual\, secret societies run by women\, the appetites of deep sea creatures\, eroticized amputees\, and militant bread bakers. Welcome to the black fantastic.  \nfeaturing a thematic performance by Moor Mother Goddess \nIn IN SEARCH OF A BLACK ATLANTIS\, water is a cleansing force through which our bodies may be reborn\, but it is also a site of memory where disappeared and suppressed things resurface\, wash up\, or return to us as detritus. Through myths that traverse the Black diaspora we meet a beautiful and dangerous sea goddess named mama wata. Following tourists and then refugees fleeing Europe\, we consider stories concerning identity\, slavery and commerce\, high seas adventure\, and the joint appeal and terror of being visited by ancestors or haunted by an unknown past. \nfeaturing a thematic performance by Marlo Reynolds \nWhen: Saturday\, May 10\, 2014\nWhere: LAVA Space\, 4134 Lancaster Ave\, Philadelphia\, PA 19104\nTime: 4-9pm\, with thematic musical interludes\nCost: $5 donation\, no one turned away for lack of funds\nSnacks \nSponsored by:\nPhiladelphia Printworks\, GriotWorks\, The Future Weird\, and The AfroFuturist Affair
URL:https://metropolarity.net/event/the-future-weird-x-the-afrofuturist-affair-movie-night/
LOCATION:LAVA zone\, 4134 Lancaster Ave\, Philadelphia\, 19104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Afrofuturist Sciences,Film Screenings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140517T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140517T210000
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SUMMARY:Visionary Literature
DESCRIPTION:We know the literary world is not immune to the racism and inequality all around us. And we know we can do better. This reading and panel discussion will explore how two small\, independent presses in Philadelphia are exploring issues of race\, gender\, literature\, and a better future. \nRasheedah Phillips of The AfroFuturist Affair /House of Future Sciences Books will present her book\, Reccurence Plot (and Other Time Travel Tales)\, an independently-published novel set in Philly that uses time travel to explore issues of race\, gender\, trauma\, and agency. \nAuthor Marissa Johnson-Valenzuela of Thread Makes Blanket Press will be presenting Dismantle\, a contemporary collection of work from the VONA/Voices Writing Workshop\, a national workshop that nurtures writers of color. She will be joined by Andrea Walls\, one of Dismantle’s editors\, and Seve Torres\, one of the writers included in the anthology. \nJoin us for a short reading and a discussion about new visions for literature today and into the future\, and to celebrate the release of these two new books. \nMore information: \nhttp://www.recurrenceplot.com/ \nwww.threadmakesblanket.com \nhttp://www.akpress.org/dismantle.html \nCheck out what Afropunk just said about Dismantle!
URL:https://metropolarity.net/event/visionary-literature/
LOCATION:Wooden Shoe Books & Records\, 704 South Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19147\, United States
CATEGORIES:Readings & Performances
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140518T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140518T220000
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SUMMARY:STREET THEORY: A Social Criticism Open Mic Night
DESCRIPTION:Metropolarity presents a night of community building and sharing. We seek social criticism from the community–performance art\, blog rants\, monologues\, critical sci-fi\, thesis excerpts\, protest songs–whatever. As long as it explores and dissects the world we live in today. We want to find out what our community feels about social issues. We don’t want theories handed down to us from the ivory tower.  \nWe want your real life STREET THEORY.  \nSpecial Guests to be announced.  \nTO CELEBRATE THE DEBUT OF THIS SERIES\, A POTLUCK WILL BE HAD! FEEL FREE TO BRING TREATS TO SHARE WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS AND FRIENDS. 😀 \nZines will be sold and donations will be collected for this year’s Allied Media Conference’s Sci-fi Track\, coordinated in part by Metropolarity. \nEmail metropolarity@gmail.com for information on how to participate\, otherwise bring your own material to present [reasonable lengths please!]. \nNOTE: Any ableist\, racist\, sexist\, homophobic\, transphobic\, xenophobic\, or classist performances will be interrupted promptly.
URL:https://metropolarity.net/event/street-theory-a-social-criticism-open-mic-night/
LOCATION:The Cedar Works\, 4919 Pentridge Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19143\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraisers,Readings & Performances,Some Other Jawns,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140523T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140523T210000
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SUMMARY:XTHETIX DIY LOOK-FEEL G00D SALON // MEMORIAL WKND VERSION
DESCRIPTION:WATS YR XTHETIK? NEED HELP ACCESSING YOUR COMPARTMENTALIZED SELVES?  \nVISIT XTHETIX\, a recurring BEAUTY/WELLNESS SALON & FUNDRAISER** FOR THE Liberation Technologies SCI-FI TRACK OF THE ALLIED MEDIA CONFERENCE\, this June 19~22 in Detroit!  \n♡　NAIL ART\n☆　STICK N POKES by TBA\n♡　SELF-CARE\n☆　MAKEUP GLAMOUR CASTING\n♡　SELFIESSSS\n☆　SHAPEUPS\n♡　BRAIDING\n☆　TWISTS\n♡　SCALP MASSAGE/HAIR BRUSHING\n☆　TAROT by TBA\n♡　WELLNESS POTIONS by Stitch Prism x Honey & Blackbone Tarot \nEXCLUSIVE WEST PHILLY NAIL FLASH/STICK N POKE FLASH \n☆　SPIRITED CONCOCTIONS IF U JUST WANNA LEAN　☆ \nJEWELRY + LITERATURE 4 SALE tambien!  \nClean dry hair\, please. Feel free to bring own makeup and nails. Braiding includes cornrows. Message us for special requests or needs. BRING INSPIRATION. \nHEY HOW MUCH?\nSliding scale for each station: $7-30\nINQUIRE FOR ALL ACCESS PASS ::gasp ooooh:: \nLOCATION:\nPACE STUDIOS\n4711 chester ave\n1st floor\, door on the left\,\n(but we will be on the porch too ^_~) \nplease note: this location has stairs :/ but holler at us cause we want you there. \n♡ JUST IN TIME TO GET CUTE FOR ALL THOSE BBQS N BACKYARD PARTIES ♡ \n≠ WEIRDOS FREMEN GLITCHES OANKALI CYBORGS FREAKS SPACERS ALIENS SHIP-OF-THE-IMAGINATION CREW MEMBERS LEY LINE WALKERS ALL ARE WELCOME ≠ \nWant to volunteer or offer a service for donation or shared cut? MSG US! \n**What are we fundraising for exactly? As organizers for the sci-fi track of the AMC\, it’s our responsibility to do as much fundraising as possible in order to provide financial assistance for presenters’ travel costs\, room and board\, and other expenses that they are unable to cover themselves. Providing financial assistance is key to bringing many of the amazing workshop & panel presenters that will make up the 9 sessions of our sci-fi oriented media empowerment track of programming at the AMC. This chumpie is trying to get transformative! \nThe Allied Media Conference is “a collaborative laboratory of media-based organizing strategies for transforming our world\, held every summer in Detroit.” It’s organized entirely by a decentralized network of volunteers.  \nWant more info?? https://amc.alliedmedia.org/about/amc-mission
URL:https://metropolarity.net/event/xthetix-diy-look-feel-g00d-salon-memorial-wknd-version/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, Philadelphia
CATEGORIES:Fundraisers,Some Other Jawns
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SUMMARY:Hot Tears :: Alex Smith :: Ex. By V. :: Little Waist :: Marlo Reynolds
DESCRIPTION:you really don’t want to miss a show w/ a lineup like this…. \nHot Tears (Olympia based)\nhttp://hottears.bandcamp.com/ \nLittle Waist (Brooklyn queercore / transcore )\nhttp://littlewaist.bandcamp.com/ \nAlex Smith \nMarlo Reynolds\nhttp://marloreynolds.bandcamp.com/\n\nEx. By V.\nhttp://exbyv.bandcamp.com/ \nspace is right @ S. 52nd & Cedar in w. philly\ndoors @ 7:30 pm\nshow will start promptly at 8:00pm! \n3 to 5$ sliding scale\nno one turned away for lack of funds\nall ages \nsee you soon!!
URL:https://metropolarity.net/event/hot-tears-alex-smith-ex-by-v-little-waist-marlo-reynolds/
LOCATION:Eris Temple Arts\, 602 S 52nd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19143\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music Shows
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140525T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140525T160000
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SUMMARY:LIMINAL/TEMPORAL YARD SALE
DESCRIPTION:ANOTHER FUNDRAISER** FOR THE Liberation Technologies SCI-FI TRACK OF THE ALLIED MEDIA CONFERENCE\, this June 19~22 in Detroit!  \n+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+ \n♡　WEARABLE ITEMS\n☆　REFRESHING TEA DRINKS\n♡　ONIGIRI RICE TRIANGLES\n☆　METROPOLARITY SCI-FI ZINES 4 SALE\n♡　OLD WEIRD STUFF (MUSIC/MOVIES/ELECTRONICS/WHAT)\n☆　JEWELRY & DECORRR\n♡　WELLNESS POTIONS by Stitch Prism x Honey & Blackbone Tarot\n☆ AND OTHER ITEMS FOR REFRESHING/REORIENTING UR GENDER/MIND/MATTER STATE \n+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+ \n☆　HAVE STUFF YOU WANT TO DONATE TO THE SALE?　☆ \nMESSAGE US AND WE CAN ARRANGE PICK-UP/DROP-OFF! \n+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+ \n**What are we fundraising for exactly? As organizers for the sci-fi track of the AMC\, it’s our responsibility to do as much fundraising as possible in order to provide financial assistance for presenters’ travel costs\, room and board\, and other expenses that they are unable to cover themselves. Providing financial assistance is key to bringing many of the amazing workshop & panel presenters that will make up the 9 sessions of our sci-fi oriented media empowerment track of programming at the AMC. This chumpie is trying to get transformative! \nThe Allied Media Conference is “a collaborative laboratory of media-based organizing strategies for transforming our world\, held every summer in Detroit.” It’s organized entirely by a decentralized network of volunteers.  \nWant more info?? https://amc.alliedmedia.org/about/amc-mission
URL:https://metropolarity.net/event/liminaltemporal-yard-sale/
LOCATION:CASTLE\, 4800 Warrington Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19143\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraisers,Some Other Jawns
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140531T220000
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SUMMARY:FLEX GATE: RETURN OF THE HOUSE PARTY
DESCRIPTION:／／／／／N　E　X　T 　L　E　V　E　L　！！！\nMetropolarity and Liberation Technologies UNITE!\nOUR MOST EXCELLENT GALAXY HIGH SPECULATIVE HOUSE PARTY CREWS RETURN FOR A WYLD TYME EXPEDITIONARY EXCURSION INTO OTHER WORLDS THAN THESE!  \n≠  BRING YOUR 11TH DIMENSIONAL BEACONS\n≠  BRING YOUR OTHER SELVES\n≠  BRING FIVE ($5) BUCKS ／／／C0Z DRINKS & GEAR WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURRRCHA$E  \nDJs ON DECK 4 SOUNDSCAPE::::::::\n≈ PRECOLUMBIAN of CUTN PASTE n SELENA [queer global bass jawn]\n≈ DJ JOHN MORRISON ΩΩΩ\n≈ DJ ALEX SM1TH of FLY LIFE n LASER LIFE [queer sci-fi reading series]\n≈ DJ AURA
URL:https://metropolarity.net/event/flex-gate-return-of-the-house-party/
LOCATION:HOUSE OF SPIRIT & TIME\, 4823 Hazel Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19143\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraisers,Parties
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