Poetry Night

My Favorite Flower Blooms in Winter with J Mase III

June 29, 2024
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

A photo of a Black man outdoors, with arms outstretched to reach each side of a cave-like hole behind him. His hair is dyed a blue-green and he is wearing a shiny black jacket.
J Mase III, a Black/Trans/queer poet & educator based in Seattle. Photo credit: Courtesy of the artist.

Join award winning Black Trans poet, author, educator and filmmaker J Mase III (he/him) for an evening of poetry rooted in community care.

Featured on MSNBC, Essence Live, Buzzfeed, Blavity, the Root, and TED, J Mase is the winner of a Lambda Literary Award for Transgender Non-Fiction and a Creative Capital Award. He is co-director of the forthcoming documentary, “the Black Trans Prayer Book.” His most recent solo book, “Josephine: a trans story of biblical proportions,” was released in 2023.

Co-presented with The Bearded Ladies Cabaret in conjunction with John Jarboe: The Rose Garden.

Event Information

June 29, 2024
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

The Fabric Workshop and Museum
1214 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

The Green Room, Second Floor Gallery

 

Free (suggested $5 donation) | Advance registration required

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Mandatory Masks
Please note: face coverings will be required for all staff and visitors ages 2+ for this event.

Museum Hours

Please note that the rest of the museum, including The Rose Garden exhibition, will be closed during this event. To plan your visit to the gallery, please reserve timed tickets during our regular museum hours.

Support

Major support for John Jarboe: The Rose Garden has been generously provided by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.

Major support of FWM is provided by the Marion Boulton “Kippy” Stroud Foundation. FWM receives state art funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. Additional support is provided by Agnes Gund and the Board of Directors and Members of The Fabric Workshop and Museum.