Hawthornes Fall Fest Block Party
Saturday, November 7
Noon - 8 p.m.
Hawthornes Cafe, 738 S. 11th Street, Philadelphia
Free to enter; $5 beer tickets

The leaves are changing and the air is chilly -- must mean autumn is here to stay! Celebrate all the best parts of fall at Hawthornes' Block Party. Enjoy ciders, pumpkin beers and seasonal brews while hanging outside with hay bales and scarecrows. Don't worry if you're not a fan of the cold, fire pits will keep you toasty and warm. There will also be live music and delicious food provided by Hawthornes. This is a cash only event.

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14th Annual First Person Arts Festival
Wednesday, November 4 - Sunday, November 15
Citywide
Various Prices

First Person Arts (FPA) is Philadelphia's premiere storytelling organization -- an array of storytellers to transform the drama of real life into memoir and documentary art. This year's festival theme, "Share Life," comes from FPA's mission to connect people across cultural divides. Artists range from emerging to well-known across a variety of disciplines. Festival features include stars from "Welcome to Night Vale", Sonia Sanchez, WDAS' Patty Jackson, and more!

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Storyville - Black Ballerina
Friday, November 6
7 - 8 p.m.
Scribe Video Center, 4212 Chestnut St., 3rd Floor, Philadelphia
Free; $5 suggested donation

If you've been moved by the recent press for ballerinas like Misty Copeland and Precious Adams, this documentary is for you. Black Ballerina explores the issue of diversity in the discipline, more specifically the overwhelming white world of classical ballet. The documentary seeks to create fresh dialogue about race, privilege and inclusion by telling the stories of black women from multiple generations. Black Ballerina is produced and directed by Frances McElroy and supported by the National Endowment for the Arts.

For more information and to register, click here.

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