Oct 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Thanks to Peter Dobrin for this article about Ida flooding, our puppet collection, displacement and need for a forever home. Link in our bio to read the full article. ———————————————Repost from @phillyinquirer Remember the dancing mailboxes from a demonstration...
Sep 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
On September 2nd rains from hurricane Ida flooded (7′ high!) Spiral Q’s temporary storage space destroying 80% of everything there. After 9 months of moving out of our old warehouse on Haverford Ave (while simultaneously running programs with youth,...
Aug 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Save the Date! the 21st annual Peoplehood ParadeSaturday November 6th – 1pm step offPaul Robeson House to Clark Park
Aug 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
Spiral Q led a series of three Play Streets events in West Philadelphia this July – sponsored by West Philadelphia Promise Neighborhoods. Each week Spiral Q artists and West Powelton Drum Squad created a mini parade with kids and neighbors and led kids in...
Jun 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
Scenes from West Powelton Drum Squad and Steppers’ 30th anniversary celebration and anti-violence rally. It’s truly an honor to be the weirdo puppet/parade people in @westpowelton ‘s community and to have worked with them for over 20 years as they’ve had an immense...
Jun 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
Big news! We’re in the Smithsonian! The wearable dancing mailboxes that Spiral Q created with @votethatjawn for voter education during the 2020 general election are officially a part of history! One of the three mailboxes made this past September is now a...
Jun 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
We cannot hype this event enough! @westpowelton drum line and steppers are celebrating their 30th anniversary this Saturday. Spiral Q co-directors Jennifer and Liza agree that their 25th anniversary parade in 2016 (swipe for photos) was one of their favorite days of...
Jun 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
As we gather our photos and videos from last Friday’s InQbate Art & Resistance Project Fair we wanted to share this sweet group photo of our first ever InQbate cohort, Spiral Q leaders and guest artists. We’re feeling so proud of the work and lucky to share...
Jun 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
Project Profile: Hà Phạm – Creating our Loved Space: From Cardboard to Dream Cultivation (Support this project Friday at our InQbate Art & Resistance Project Fair!) ABOUT THE PROJECT:What makes you feel safe? What makes you feel loved? How do you...
