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Workshop: A Game Called Capoeira with Jarrel Phillips

Thursday, 6/15/2023
2:00 - 3:00
Bayview Meeting Room
Bayview/Linda Brooks-Burton

5075 3rd Street
San Francisco, CA 94124
United States

415-355-5757

Learn about the Afro-Brazilian art form Capoeira in a fun, relaxed community and play-based environment. With a mix of martial arts, acrobatics, music and dance, participants will practice self-defense, movement and rhythm. Plan to dress in comfortable clothing that breathes, you'll be working up a sweat while telling stories as you learn the Capoeira movements. For children and their families.

Jarrel Phillips is an educator and visual storyteller utilizing mixed media to tell, preserve and connect our stories across the globe. His mediums include journalism, photography, film, performance and writing. Phillips explores the world through a socio-cultural context with emphasis on exploring the African diaspora and its global presence and influence.

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Summer Stride is the Library's annual summer learning, reading and exploration program for all ages and abilities. Read and learn with the Library all summer long.

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Spotlight

This program is sponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library.

Attending Programs

For questions about the program or help registering, contact sfplcpp@sfpl.org. All programs are drop-in (no registration necessary) unless otherwise noted. All SFPL locations are wheelchair accessible. For accommodations (such as ASL or language interpretation), call (415) 557-4557 or contact accessibility@sfpl.org. Requesting at least 3 business days in advance will help ensure availability.

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