Pop Up market showcases Black artisans

Saturday, March 30, 2024. Check out cool items for sale created by local Black artists and merchants in Philadelphia at the Art Star Pop-Up Market: Highlighting Women Makers. The event will be a great close to highlighting female entrepreneurism during Women’s History Month. The spotlight will shine brightly on these highly skilled creatives and women-owned small businesses selling jewelry, ceramics, mugs, art prints, and candles. Free entry, 11 a.m. EST to 4 p.m. EST, Independence Visitor Center (North End of the building), 599 Market St.

https://www.artstarcraftbazaar.com/popup-market-visitor-center/.

Storyteller Saundra Gilliard

Telling a good story…

Saturday, March 30, 2024. It’s great to live a great story and also to tell a great story. Saundra Gilliard has the natural gift of storytelling. Enjoy Storytelling with Saundra Gilliard in connection with the ongoing exhibition, Dolls, Idols, and Ideals. Gilliard will present an array of riveting stories from West Africa, Black America, and the Caribbean that inspired the artists of Dolls, Idols, and Ideals, Kimberly Camp and Emilio Maldonado. Gilliard’s stories will help viewers better understand the works. The exhibit features more than one dozen homemade dolls. The artists  examine their identities, labels, lineages, and “how they create their power while stranded in a ‘new world.” Camp and Maldonado employ symbols as a way of referencing their ancestry and spirituality. The gifted Gilliard will bring the exhibit to life as a nationally recognized storyteller. For 20 years, her stage performances and training “playshops” have promoted and cultivated Sacred Feminine Practices and techniques. She is the founder of Femininely Free!, and the current co-chair of the Philadelphia Folklore Project. Storytelling with Sandra Gilliard is free, but register in advance; doors will open at 2.45 p.m. EST; the performance will be at 3:15 p.m. EST. Appropriate for ages 10 and up. The InLiquid Gallery, the Crane Arts Building, 1400 N. American St. (Gallery 108). 215-235-3405 or eventbrite.com or inliquid.org.

A women’s (artistic) touch

Saturday, March 30, 2024. It’s all about the women at the State of the Art Showcase, a “celebration of empowerment and resilience.” Learn, create, and connect in an environment of artists who will proudly showcase their stellar works of artistic expression. Enjoy “Art Talk” led by the collector Tierra Rich who will give her insights about the artwork on display. Take part in a special “Hilofiber Class” presented by Miranda Lopez. Learn about fiber arts material, a medium using natural or synthetic fiber, and other components, such as fabric or yarn (available on a first-come, first-served basis; arrive early to get a spot). Free, 7 p.m. EST to 11 p.m. EST. Culture Currency Studios, 3460 J St. eventbrite.com or creativephl.org. 

The career fair is near

Tuesday, April 2, 2024. The first career lesson for recent college graduates is that it can be a full-time job looking for a job. But they can make that challenge less daunting by registering for Campus Philly's Spring Career Event. Network with employers in the Greater Philadelphia area. Make a great first impression. Shop your resumes and bring your dress-to-impress ‘A’ game. Internship opportunities also are available at this job fair. More than 200 college students and dozens of companies, institutions, and organizations from the Philadelphia region are expected to take part. The event is presented by The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, with support from Comcast, Independence Blue Cross, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. Camps Philly’s mission is to help attract and retain college students and graduates in the area through initiatives such as internship programs and career fairs. Free, but pre-registration is required. Saxby Cafe, Community College of Philadelphia. 1700 Spring Garden St., 5 p.m. EST to 7 p.m. EST. E-mail: [email protected], 215-988-1707 or campusphilly.org.

Here’s what’s on tap.