July 13, 2019 6:00-8:30PM Voices of Africa at the 40th Street Summer Series

The 40th Street Summer Series continues with Voices of Africa and opener Center For Creative Works for a great night of family-friendly free music and fun! For 2019 we're moving to a new location at 39th and Walnut, close to Locust Walk, just east of our old location.

Voices of Africa has been performing for 35 years. They share the power and joy of its music, which spans the African Diaspora, through traditional African and African American songs, message music, gospel, inspirational and healing percussion rhythms. They have traveled the continental expanse of the USA, and appeared in Canada, Jamaica, London, Hawaii, and Ghana. VOA has now become an "African Cultural Arts Collective" that works with committed African cultural artists from around the Diaspora.

Opening the show is the Center for Creative Works, a vocational arts program for adults with developmental disabilities. CCW is home to Pop! Pop! Pop! Records, a record label that supports and promotes the music made by CCW artists. They are excited to be performing our favorite covers as well as our own original material.

This is the 15th year for the 40th Street Summer Series, produced by The Rotunda, the University of Pennsylvania, and University City District.

Stop by beginning at 6 pm for interactive activities with University City Arts League, free scoops of ice cream from Ben & Jerry's (while supplies last), and face-painting and balloon animals!

Join the University City Arts League in making Kalimbas, a classic African instrument. Have fun making your own and tweaking the sound until it is just right. This project is for all ages to play, but little hands will need a little help!

Admission is FREE!
39th and Walnut Sts, between Walnut St and Locust Walk