The Easter Recital & Reception - Philadelphia

An afternoon of Spirituals and Sacred Songs for Easter, followed by a reception in a historic, intimate setting!

This Easter Eve, join us for an afternoon of celebration featuring sacred songs -- African American Spirituals, Traditional Hymns, and Classical Art Songs. Soprano and Scholar Tara Lake performs this special recital with readings. The recital features seasonal favorites including the Spirituals "Ride On King Jesus", "Crucifixion", and "Give Me Jesus". A development event for new concert event from The AfroSouthern Education Project, the Recital & Reception will be an intimate event. Seating is limited and tickets are required.

A reception will follow the recital.

Donations:

This is a free Recital & Reception. Donations are accepted. As we develop this concert and prepare to present it free of charge to the public, donations are accepted. Voluntary donations will support the development of the "Ride On!" concert, the fourth in the AfroSouthern Education Project concert cycle.

Date & Time: 4/16/22 @ 3:00PM

Price: Free, Donations Accepted

Location:  Arts House on 5th ~ 2512 N 5th Street, Floor 2, Philadelphia, PA

Access: This venue is reached via one flight of stairs.

Health & Safety Measures:

*Event located in an indoor, ventilated space.

*For heath and safety, seating will be limited.

*The City of Philadelphia does not require masks.

*Masked and unmasked attendees are welcome.

Hold On: Songs of Justice, Hope and Solace

A concert featuring soulful renderings of African American spirituals and gospels , along with Nineteenth Century African American poetry and historical folktales -- all mined from the African American historical experience to inspire hope and perseverance in changing times.

Featuring community tales and cautionary tellings captured by legendary anthropologist and author Zora Neale Hurston and others, this concert presents songs from the African American protest music tradition, from spirituals to soulful anthems of the 1960s, and engages the rhythms of Black Arts poetry, the sermons of the Civil Rights movement.

Rooted in a narrative of freedom struggle, “Hold On” is a joyful reminder for our times.

Conceived & Performed by Tara Lake, Soprano & Storyteller.

Donations:

This concert is FREE and OPEN to the public. Donations are gratefully accepted.  Free tickets can be selected alone or with a donation amount.

TICKETS ARE FREE & REQUIRED

Date & Time: 5/25/23 @ 6:30PM

Price: Free, Donations Accepted

Location:  320 Arch Street, Philadelphia PA 19106

Access: This venue is on the first floor, in the Historic Reception Room.

Tickets:

Free Concert Tickets Are Available at Eventbrite. Please use the links above (ticket or text), to select tickets.

Complimentary Parking Information:

AfroSouthern Education Project is unable to direct or secure the provided parking.

From Arch Street Meeting House - Guests attending events at Arch Street Meeting House are welcome to use our adjoining parking lot, which is located to the rear of the building, accessible via 4th Street. The entire Meeting House property is surrounded by a brick wall. After arriving at the front of the Meeting House on Arch Street, turn the corner onto 4th Street, and the parking lot is on the left: there is a break in the brick wall with 2 yellow posts marking the drive. Parking is first-come-first-serve and at your own discretion.

The 2023 Christmas Spirituals Project - Philadelphia

Conceived and Performed by Tara Lake, Scholar, Soprano and Storyteller, the Christmas Spirituals Project is an exploration of African American Folk Traditions from the late-Eighteenth through the mid-Twentieth Centuries. The concert includes art songs, spirituals, gospels, stories, poetry, and biblical scripture rendered in the African American folk tradition.  Drawing from archival documents such as the The (A.M.E.) Christian Recorder, and featuring works from Paul Lawrence Dunbar and others, The Christmas Spirituals Project takes listeners on a Nativity journey spanning multiple generations, with stops in the Gullah-Geechee coast of the southeast and in cities including Lexington, KY and Chicago.  Developed under the auspices of the AfroSouthern Education Project, the Christmas Spirituals Project has been delighting audiences since 2012.  All are welcome to attend this free concert, which is suitable for all ages.

CONCERT:

Thursday, December 21 at 7:00PM

Arch Street Meeting House

320 Arch Street

Philadelphia, PA 19143

Tickets:

Free Tickets are Required -- Registration at Eventbrite.

Free Concert Tickets Are Available at Eventbrite. Please use the links above (ticket or text), to select your venue and tickets. 

For a direct, shareable link, please use: https://tinyurl.com/PhillyCSP2023

Health & Safety Measures:

The City of Philadelphia has made mask-wearing optional at public facilities.

Masks are welcome, but are not required, and we welcome all guests.

Numbers will be limited in this well-ventilated space.