Trashy Women: This spoken book by Sally Willowbee, illustrated with slides, looks at women who collect the unwanted, the unvalued, and the unloved pieces of our material culture. These artists continue the ancient tradition of reusing waste materials in their art and craft, retaining the old stories and creating new ones. A lifelong trashpicker, Sally Willowbee's own story weaves through the narrative, connecting politics, spirituality, concern about our environment, feminism, culture and class, creativity, and humor. This Storytelling accompanies a selection of the works in our Bar & Grill September 18-October 22. * * * * * * * Storytelling night provides the opportunity to hear the life stories of a variety of peoples and gives voice to underrepresented groups such as ex-offenders, senior citizens, gays, youth, immigrants and homeless people. They also provide a forum to exchange perspectives at a personal level on experiences such as war, civil rights marches, parenting issues, and illness. Reservations required. 215-386-9224. Optional a la carte dinner begins at 6 pm, Storytellings begin at 7:30 pm. Preferential seating is given to those dining. Remaining seats are available to those with reservations for the storytelling only. Singles are welcome at group tables.
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