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Take in a world music concert or attend an ethnic festival. 

Participate in a conference or symposium on an international topic at one of the 
region's distinguished colleges and universities. or research institutes.  

Attend a public reception for visitors from another country or a talk by a senior foreign policy official

There's always something for the global citizen to do in the Philadelphia region! 

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Meet City Council Candidates with Global Philadelphia Association
Tuesday, April 4, 2023 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
A free event for Global Philadelphia members to get to know the candidates for the upcoming city council nomination. Each candidate will be given a few moments to speak to the audience about their campaign. The goal of this event is to specifically engage with the international sector of the voters. Special attention will be given to topics of global awareness in Philadelphia, with an emphasis on the ways in which candidates would leverage Philadelphia's World Heritage City Status to best position our region on the world stage. 
Opening Reception: Facing Forward - Portraits Looking to Our Future
Thursday, April 6, 2023 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Artists Equity will focus on portraiture to tell stories of inspiration, hope, challenge, and change. It has always been the role of art to document, examine, and make sense of a concept and our moment in time.

"Facing Forward" is a post-pandemic exhibition that faces this unusual time in history head-on. History is made up of people, their values, and their actions. What better vehicle to begin to process, capture, and reflect on who we are today than portraiture?

Toshiro Mifune Retrospective "Drunken Angel"
Friday, April 7, 2023 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Grappling with the memories of his wartime past, an alcoholic doctor (Shimura) and a low-ranking yakuza (Mifune) develop an unlikely friendship. Through this character study of two men on the margins of society, director Akira Kurosawa expertly navigates topics related to honor, duty, and the complex moral relativity in postwar Japan.

Robeson House's 125th Birthday Celebration
Saturday, April 8, 2023 - 8:00am - Saturday, April 15, 2023 - 5:00pm

Paul Robeson was called the “tallest tree in the forest,” a description that was both literal & figurative.

He was also called a Renaissance man: football star, singer, actor, lawyer, social activist, orator and linguist. So how could a man with so much talent get lost in American history? Only by design.

125th Birthday Celebration of Paul Leroy Robeson
Saturday, April 8, 2023 - 10:00am - Saturday, April 15, 2023 - 4:00pm

125th Birthday Celebration of Paul Leroy Robeson