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Philly Film Fest returns ‘Filmadelphia’; Indigenous celebrations; SS United States prepares to set sail

ADMIN 10/14/2024

The Philadelphia Film Festival is back for its 33rd season, starting this Thursday and continuing until Oct. 25. The event will host more than 160 screenings, ranging from documentaries to animated shorts.

This year’s event has a “Filmadelphia” category, with six films, including “The Philly Sound…Heard ‘Round the World.” Continue reading …

University of Pennsylvania alumnus John Legend executive produced “The Philly Sound…Heard ‘Round the World,” which will screen at this year’s festival. (Going the Distance Films)

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Philly is hosting a festival today at Shackamaxon, part of Penn Treaty Park, where legend has it William Penn entered into a peace treaty with the local Lenape residents under an elm tree. Presenters and speakers will hail from the Delaware, Lenape, Onondaga, and Lakota Sioux nations.

The festival will also feature artists and performers of other backgrounds, including the Taíno, based in the Caribbean, and the Quechua in South America. Continue reading…

The Oneida Nation Gallery at The Museum of the American Revolution features a theater with six live-action figurines. (Courtesy of The Museum of the American Revolution)

RECAP: What else happened?

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• Once incarcerated, a Philly expert moves students into climate-solution careers gaining traction across the U.S. [AP]

• Pennsylvania public spaces are getting $45M to boost internet access and close the digital divide. [Technical.ly]

• The SS United States, the iconic ocean liner docked at Pier 82 for nearly three decades, is preparing to set sail for Florida to become an artificial reefand underwater tourist destination after years of legal battles. [BPx2023/CBS3]

• The Pennypack Trail now connects to the Pennypack Path, creating a seamless 10.3-mile trail from the Delaware River in Northeast Philadelphia to Bucks County, thus completing a $1.3 million project to connect the trails. [PhillyVoice]

• Chase Bank expects to open 10 new branches in the Philly region, including at the former Wawa flagship at Broad and Walnut Streets. [BizJournal$]

• Die-hard Eagles fans tie the knot outside Lincoln Financial Field on game day. [6ABC]

MAYOR WATCH

The mayor has no public events scheduled for Monday.

ON THE CALENDAR

🍵 Monday, Oct. 14: “Tea With Ms. Tanzania”: a Reading & Book Signing
Penn professor Fayyaz A. Vellani reads from his novel, “Tea With Ms. Tanzania,” described as ”a quintessentially African story that blazes with heart.” Free. (6 to 7:30 p.m.)

🌃 Tuesday, Oct. 15: PARK AFTER DARK: Moonwalk + Stargazing Party
Lunar fans, join astronomer/educator Buddy Muhler for a 2-mile guided moonwalk and telescope observation at Fairmount Park, along the Lemon Hill Rim Trail with views of the Schuylkill River. $15 tickets. (6:30 to 8:30 p.m.)

🖋️ Wednesday, Oct. 16: Writing Wednesdays: Snail Mail Letters
Practice your penmanship, enjoy a soothing, meditative hobby, or gain a new penpal & brighten someone’s mailbox with a handwritten letter. Supplies will be offered. All ages welcome every Wednesday at Welsh Road Library. (2 p.m.)

🎭 Wednesday, Oct. 16: “The Winter’s Tale” Studio Performance
With clowns, shepherds, and the most famous bear in all of theater, “The Winter’s Tale” weaves an intergenerational story across 16 years of family and forgiveness. Delaware Shakespeare brings its three-week Community Tour to new locations, including this one-night show at Philly’s Pig Iron Theatre. $28 tickets. (7 p.m.)