# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Seizing Our Future: The Revolutionary Music of Ellington, Mingus, Sun Ra, and Bootsy
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 10 May, 2025 at 10:00 am – Sun, 11 May, 2025 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us on May 10-11th, 2025 to celebrate the revolutionary music of Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Sun Ra, and Bootsy Collins at our symposium in Philadelphia, “Seizing Our Future: The Revolutionary Music of Ellington, Mingus, Sun Ra, and Bootsy.” 

We strive to reclaim the revolutionary spirit of these composers and their music for this time of crisis, and make clear this music’s connection to the Black Freedom Struggle. We will discuss this music as evidence of a new stage of world consciousness and its role in advancing a new world movement of thought.

DAY 1: Duke Ellington & Charles Mingus�
Saturday March 10, 2025, 10 AM - 6 PM�
(9:30 AM Doors Open // 1-2 PM Break)

DAY 2: Sun Ra & Bootsy Collins�
Sunday May 11, 1 PM - 6 PM�
(12:30 PM Doors Open // 6 PM Dance Party)�

Location: Church of the Crucifixion, 807 Bainbridge St

Program
— Screenings & Discussions of their Major Compositions including Ellington’s “Black, Brown, and Beige” and “Mood Indigo”
— The New World Movement of Thought
— Readings from W.E.B. Du Bois and Paul Robeson
— Jazz and Funk Dance Party

This symposium is free and open to the public. For more information, go to https://www.saturdayfreeschool.org/music.html

If you would like to make a contribution to support our event, please donate to our GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/a-music-symposium-on-ellington-mingus-sun-ra-and-bootsy
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/philadelphia/seizing-our-future-the-revolutionary-music-of-ellington-mingus-sun-ra-and-bootsy/200028139704514
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, nonprofit, parties
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 32

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Philadelphia
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Church of the Crucifixion
- **lat**: 39.94185
- **long**: -75.1558
- **full address**: Church of the Crucifixion, 807 Bainbridge Street,Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Seizing Our Future: The Revolutionary Music of Ellington, Mingus, Sun Ra, and Bootsy being held?
  - **A:** Seizing Our Future: The Revolutionary Music of Ellington, Mingus, Sun Ra, and Bootsy takes place on Sat, 10 May, 2025 at 10:00 am to Sun, 11 May, 2025 at 06:00 pm at Church of the Crucifixion, 807 Bainbridge Street,Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Seizing Our Future: The Revolutionary Music of Ellington, Mingus, Sun Ra, and Bootsy?
  - **A:** Seizing Our Future: The Revolutionary Music of Ellington, Mingus, Sun Ra, and Bootsy is organized by The Saturday Free School.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Seizing Our Future: The Revolutionary Music of Ellington, Mingus, Sun Ra, and Bootsy is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Philadelphia, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Seizing Our Future: The Revolutionary Music of Ellington, Mingus, Sun Ra, and Bootsy sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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