International Reading Series: A Vision of Nigeria with Ani Kayode Somtochukwu & Roxane Gay

Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

In this fifth installment of our International Reading Series curated by Anderson Tepper, City of Asylum welcomes Ani Kayode Somtochukwu and Roxane Gay. In this program, Kayode, Roxane, and Anderson will discuss Kayode’s debut novel And Then He Sang a Lullaby.

The Music of Marian McPartland with Strings with Yoko Suzuki

Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

This series builds on Yoko Suzuki’s ongoing projects to showcase the music of influential female jazz composers and leaders. Commemorating the tenth year since the passing of Marian McPartland, this concert will feature the arrangements of her original compositions and the songs she frequently played.

Reel Q Reel Stories: Walking With Shadows

Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Reel Stories is a free monthly film series dedicated to showcasing international queer cinema presented in partnership with Reel Q, Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ+ Film Festival. June’s screening (Happy Pride Month!) presents Walking With Shadows, a 2019 drama directed by Aoife O’Kelly which stars Ozzy Agu and Zainab Balogun.

Kente Summer Madness: Howie Alexander Band & Ezra Smith

Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

This summer, the Kente Arts Alliance is presenting a series of three energetic and engaging concerts at City of Asylum, with special focus on the art and music of the African Diaspora. The second concert in this series presents the Howie Alexander Band, who share the stage with spoken word artist Leslie “Ezra” Smith. 

Exploring Poetry’s Geographies

Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

This program presents an engaging and unique panel, comprised of the minds behind "Poetry’s Geographies: A Transatlantic Anthology of Translations." This anthology radically foregrounds the role of translators as bridge-builders and activists, with a crucial role in revealing the structures through which poetry moves and circulates.

Story Club PGH Story Slam: Into the Wild

Alphabet City 40 W. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Story Club Pittsburgh mixes the spontaneity of an open mic with the experience of live theater. Every show includes volunteer storytellers and featured performers who all take the stage to share stories based on a theme. The theme for July 2023 is Into the Wild. 

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