October 26, 2011
The 10th Anniversary First Person Arts Festival Set For November 10-20, Featuring More Performances At More Venues Than Ever Before
November is story time in Philadelphia.
Now in its 10th year, the First Person Festival of Memoir and Documentary Art, the only festival of its kind in the world, is a celebration of real life.
Artists and everyday people from both Philadelphia and across the entire country take part in the annual event, First Person Arts’ flagship festival, sharing their stories and experiences.
Over 11 days at five venues, the festival includes documentary film premieres, foodie events, live performances, workshops with artists, author readings, art exhibits, two one-woman shows and many special celebrations.
Highlights of this year’s 10th Anniversary Festival, the most ambitious to date, include the Philadelphia premiere of Liberty City, a powerful one-woman show about growing up during the Black Power Movement of the 1970s; The Adam Wade from NH Show, a charming tale of nerdy adolescent awkwardness by one of the country’s top storytellers; and the launch of a new haiku and mural collaboration, Peace is a Haiku Song, between First Person Arts and the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program in honor of poet Sonia Sanchez.
The 2011 First Person Festival Hub is the Christ Church Neighborhood House. Other venues include the Khyber Upstairs, DiNardo’s Famous Crabs, Reading Terminal Market, Painted Bride, and the Omni Hotel at Independence Park.
Starting Friday, November 11, Khyber Upstairs will offer drink specials and live performances every night of the festival. Happy Hour runs 6-8:30 p.m. as well as during The Adam Wade from NH Show. First Person Festival ticket holders also get 10% off their food orders.
Ticket information is available online, and you can check out a full event calendar.
Stay tuned for more details on specific events, the Khyber’s First Person Arts specials and more.
10th Annual First Person Festival of Memoir and Documentary Art
When: November 10-20
Where: Venues throughout Old City
Cost: Prices range from free to $125 (most are $15); groups of 10 or more save 15% on tickets
More info: www.firstpersonarts.org
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