Space is the Place

April 23, 2009 • 10:55 am • POSTED BY c v a

There has been much written about the Jazz pioneer, bandleader, mystic, philosopher, and consummate Afro-Futurist known as Sun Ra. Instead of reiterating what has already been written and citing bigillion different sources in order to ensure proper ELA standards, I thought I would tell you about a retrospective happening at the ICA, called: Pathways to Unknown Worlds: Sun Ra, El Saturn & Chicago’s Afro-Futurist Underground 1954-1968. The opening is taking place this evening from 6-8pm. It should be a good time. Also, in conjunction with the exhibit there will be some really amazing things happening in July revolving around the Sun Ra.

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Performance: The Sun Ra Arkestra under the direction of Marshall Allen
Whenever Wednesday, July 1, 7PM

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Lecture: John Szwed
Whenever Wednesday, July 8, 7PM

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Event: Philadelphia Record Fair 2009
Saturday, July 11, $10 from 9-11am, free from 11am- 5pm

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Double feature:
Sun Ra: Brother from Another Planet (Dir. Don Letts , Uk , 2005, video, 59 min.)
and A Joyful Noise (Dir. Robert Mugge, USA, 1980, video, 61 min.)
curated by Jesse Pires
Whenever Wednesday, July 15, 7pm at International House ( 3701 Chestnut Street )

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Performance: King Britt and RUCYL present Saturn Never Sleeps
Whenever Wednesday, July 22, 7PM

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Performance: presented by Ars Nova Workshop
Whenever Wednesday, July 29, 7PM