North Central Phila Community Development Corporation (NCP CDC),

Temple University, Councilman Darrel Clarke & Friends

Presents

The Grand Opening of

Sonia Sanchez & James Dupree Renaissance Garden

At The Philadelphia’s

“FREE STREETS”

 

Walk in the Footsteps of Giants!

The citizens of Philadelphia live amongst true giants, who are truly historic living legends.   Come Experience the Magnificent Greatness that is Sonia

Sanchez, the Poet and James Dupree, the Artist both Heroes and Civil Rights Activists; at the

Grand Opening of the Sonia Sanchez & James Dupree Renaissance Garden

Saturday, August 3rd

Diamond and Carlisle Streets, Philadelphia, Pa. 19121

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Come Celebrate with us at the Garden and Experience this mystical day with the added pleasure of participating in Philadelphia Free Streets – where

you can walk, ride or run up and down North Broad Street without any vehicles!

Meet us at The Renaissance Garden, conveniently located one block from Broad and Susquehanna subway stop… then it’s just an easy two second

walk south on Broad Street to Diamond Street. Come see the spellbinding mural painted by James Dupree and be empowered as you read Sonia’s

poems that decorate the raised beds.

The Grand Opening… 

What would the poetry or art Sonia or James     Taste like if you could Taste it?

Sound like if you could hear it?

Come find out…..

Be mesmerized as selected Musicians, Artists, Poets, Culinary and Do Your Own Thing transform Sonia’s poetry and James exquisite art into their art

form.

You get to Participate – – –  Be a Judge…

Come celebrate and be a part of the ‘best known’ judging team to determine which competitor has best captured the essence of these Giants.

The Winner of each category will receive the coveted “Sonia Sanchez and James Dupree Walking with Legends Award.”

Are you considered a Legend in the arts listed above?  We would be honored to have you be one of the 5 judges in one of the categories above.

Want to be one of the random citizens sitting at the ‘Legendary Judges table?’

 

Complete registration form on page 3

 

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