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Trapeta Mayson and Valerie Gay take part in Journeys Across Imaginary Lines

Poets Trapeta Mayson and Frank Sherlock will present their commissioned works followed by an interactive poetry workshop and a premiere of compositions by Jay Fluellen (piano) and Kinan Abou-afach (cello) with Hafez Kotain (percussion) and Valerie Gay (vocals).

Date: Saturday April 21, 2018

Time: 1:00 – 3:30 PM

Location: Philadelphia History Museum

Admission: FREE / RSVP HERE!

1:00 – 1:30 p.m. – Introductions and refreshments

1:30 – 2:00 p.m. – Poetry read by Frank Sherlock and Trapeta Mayson

2:00 – 2:45 p.m. – Collective Poetry Workshop facilitated by Frank Sherlock and Trapeta Mayson

2:45 – 3:15 p.m. –  Music performed by Jay Fluellen, Kinan Abou-afach, Hafez Kotain, and Valerie Gay

3:15 – 3:30 p.m. – Q&A 

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