Cost: $2 general admission on Saturday, Sunday and Monday
AAMP’s 2016 MLK Weekend kicks off with a young professional mixer co-curated by Philadelphia-based entrepreneur Curran J of Kings Rule Together. Then, the weekend continues from Saturday to Monday with three full days of interactive and enlightening arts activities, performances and workshops. Guests can also explore our core exhibit, “Audacious Freedom: African Americans in Philadelphia, 1776-1876.”
Thanks to the generosity of Citizens Bank, the museum’s admission will be reduced to $2 for all guests during the MLK Weekend Celebration festivities.
Are you a in-community partner looking for free admission for our MLK Weekend Celebration? Email us here for more info!
Give Back By Donating: In addition, AAMP encourages all guests to give back by bringing canned goods to be donated to the Philabundance Food Drive and lightly used or new business attire to be donated to the WURD Career Wardrobe.
AAMP’s MLK Weekend Schedule:
Friday, January 15 ~ 6:30PM
Kings Rule Together & AAMP Present: The Inspire Series – MLK Edition
Join AAMP as we kickoff MLK Weekend with a young professionals mixer and panel co-curated by Philadelphia-based entrepreneur Curran J., Founder/CEO of the Kings Rule Together clothing and lifestyle company. Panelists will include a mix of African American civic leaders, local entrepreneurs and a mix of wealth and finance experts. The evening will include a “mixer” for young professionals who may be interested in entrepreneurship and learning more about managing their personal finances. This event is free with registration.
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Saturday, January 16
Theme: Family, Culture & Community Activism
Museum Hours: 10AM to 5PM
10AM – 5PM: Garden of Life Interactive Exhibit
10AM – 5PM: Collecting on the Legacy Interactive Exhibit
12PM – 2PM: Face painting with Latonia
12PM – 2PM: MLK Re-enactment with Carlo CAMpbell
1PM – 2PM: Mlanjeni Magical Theatre
1PM – 2PM: Clef Club of Jazz: Jazz History & Appreciation Workshop
1PM – 4PM: Go Tell It-March, Sing, Shout! Megaphone Arts & Crafts with Tanya Murphy
2PM – 4PM: Hip Hop FundAamentals Dance Workshop with Roger Lee Arts
Sunday, January 17
Theme: Family, Culture & Social Justice
Museum Hours: 12PM to 5PM
12PM – 5PM: Garden of Life Interactive Exhibit
10PM – 5PM: Collecting on the Legacy Interactive Exhibit
12PM – 1PM: Face painting with Latonia
1PM – 3PM: MLK Re-enactment with Carlo Campbell
1PM – 2PM: Activism in Action Art & Writing Contest Presentation & Prizes
2PM – 2:30PM: Chantel Price Dance Studio
2:30PM – 4:30PM: Hip Hop Fundamentals Dance Workshop with Roger Lee Arts
Monday, January 18
Theme: Family, Culture & Diversity
Museum Hours: 10AM to 5PM
10AM – 2PM: Citizens Bank Scavenger
10AM – 2PM: Collecting on the Legacy Interactive Exhibit
10AM – 4PM: Garden of Life Interactive Exhibit
11AM – 12PM; 1 – 2PM; 3 – 4PM: Citizens Bank Photo Booth
11AM: Citizens Bank Welcome
11AM – 12PM: Hip Hop Fundamentals Dance Workshop With Roger Lee Arts
11AM – 12PM: Phillie Phanatic Appearance
11AM -12PM: Citizens Bank Photo Booth with Phillies Left Fielder Aaron Altherr
11AM – 4PM: Diversity Links Art & History Workshop With Tanya Murphy
11AM – 4PM: Mlanjeni Magical Theatre Animal Balloons
11AM – 4PM: Face painting with Latonia
12:30 – 1:00PM: Sister Cities GirlChoir
1:00 – 1:30PM: Chantel Price Dance Studio
1PM – 4PM: MLK Re-enactment with Carlo Campbell
2PM – 3PM: Clef Club of Jazz Intergenerational Concert
2PM – 5PM: Collecting on the Legacy Interactive Exhibit Live Painting With artists Bernard Collins, Oronde Kairi, Amir Mark Lyles
3PM – 4PM: Weez The Peeples: Karen Smith featuring Bert Harris and Dena Underwood
3:30PM – 4:30PM: Hip Hop FundAMentals Dance Workshop With Roger Lee Arts.
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