El Bembé

A gathering of friends to celebrate “Places of Power: Villa Africana Colobó Garden”
A project of Termite TV Collective and Norris Square Neighborhood Project in collaboration with Philadelphia Latino Film Festival
Saturday, November 6 from 3 pm-7 pm
Community-created Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality installations,
Screening of the film “Villa Africana Colobó” at 6 pm.
Location: Colobó Garden, 2263 Palethorp Street
“El Bembé is a celebration of a community-based VR/AR project, “Places of Power: Villa Africana Colobó Garden.” Come and experience AR/VR installations in a community garden celebrating African heritage and the West African diaspora in Puerto Rican culture. Project leaders Iris Brown of Grupo Motivos/ Norris Square Neighborhood Project and Anula Shetty and Michael Kuetemeyer of Termite TV Collective have been facilitating workshops with long-term residents to share the memories and stories of this Latinx neighborhood in Norris Square.
Community partners Philadelphia Latino Film Festival (PHLAFF), PhillyCAM, and Scribe Video Center. Funded by Independence Public Media Foundation, Leeway Foundation, Doc Society/Good Pitch Philly, Philadelphia Cultural Fund, and Temple University.
In-person, outdoor celebration. Masks recommended.