Community Event

Book Signing: The Pink Sister Chronicles

October
Thu 29

Women's Outreach and Advocacy Center and Traci's BIO present a conversation and book signing for Breast Cancer Awareness.

Honoring Veterans

November
Wed 11

Located at the Veterans Resource Center, ground floor of Bonnell.

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German American Heritage Event: Fraktur Discussion

October
Thu 22

Location: Library Conference Room, L1-09A

Renowned Poe Performer

October
Wed 21

 

A Big Read event, celebrating the Philadelphia Work of Edgar Allan Poe through October and November 2015

Poe himself will be brought back to life by renowned Poe performer, Helen McKenna, in her interpretation of his extraordinary life through his stories. One reviewer stated: “Of course, Poe deserves credit as the author, but her interpretations of his stories and poems bring them to life in ways that make the hair on the back of your neck stand right up.” This highly anticipated performance will be sure to capture audiences minds and imaginations!

Poe in Philadelphia: Science and Horror

October
Tue 20

 

A Big Read event, celebrating the Philadelphia Work of Edgar Allan Poe through October and November 2015

Poe scholar and author, and University of Pennsylvania Professor of History, Dr. John Tresch, will give our keynote lecture from his forthcoming book on Edgar Allan Poe, focusing on nineteenth-century science and technology. This talk will present Poe in his contextualized space of Philadelphia as well as illuminate the technological and scientific advances of his era.

Race, Poe and Philadelphia

October
Mon 19

 

A Big Read event, celebrating the Philadelphia Work of Edgar Allan Poe through October and November 2015


Location: Free Library of Philadelphia, Room 405

Majors Fair

October
Wed 14


The Philadelphia Work of Edgar Allan Poe - October 2015

October
Mon 19

The English department at Community College of Philadelphia is pleased to sponsor a series of events that are funded in part through a National Endowment for the Arts grant program, The Big Read, and is designed to encourage and increase reading in communities. This grant enables us to host a number of connected literary discussions, and to focus, for the month of October, on the Philadelphia work of Edgar Allan Poe.

50th Birthday Party Celebration

September
Mon 21

On September 23, 2015, it will be 50 years since the College opened its doors in 1965. Join us in the Bonnell Lobby for games, prizes, food and fun, including a memories booth. Stop by to take a moment to celebrate as the College remembers the past 50 years and looks ahead to moving Philadelphia forward for generations to come. At the party, we’ll unveil the College’s new interactive display wall.

Film: Mosqita y Mari by Aurora Guerrero

October
Mon 19

Watch the film and join in a discussion with a guest speaker from the film industry. Additional event details to come.

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