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Philly: The Roots Unveil Roots Mural Project At Wall Ball 2012 [5/31]

Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, Lion Babe, Thundercat, SZA & More Rock The Afropunk Festival 2015 in Brooklyn, NY.

On Thursday May 31st--roughly two weeks from today--The Legendary Roots Crew will be honored by Philadelphia's Mural Arts Program at a little thing called Wall Ball 2012. In addition to raising funds for the city's educational programs the evening will introduce the Roots Mural Project:

"a new endeavor which includes an art education curriculum (Roots 101) rooted in engaging and empowering students to tell their stories through various medium, including drawing, photography, collage, and more."

It all goes down at Cescaphe Event Group’s gorgeous new venue, Vie (600 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130). Celebrity chefs Jose Garces of Garces Restaurant Group and Marc Vetri of Vetri Family will make a special appearance at the 5:30 p.m. pre-reception, as Chef Gregg Ciprioni of Garces Trading Company and Chef Damon Menapace of Vetri’s Alla Spina provides samplings from their renowned Philadelphian restaurants. The main event will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for a night full of cocktails, dinner stations, silent and live auctions, art-making, dancing and live performances by some of Philadelphia’s most talented DJs, including DJ Statik of the Illvibe Collective and DJ Brendan Bring'em. At 9:00 p.m., Young Patrons will arrive for the Young Patrons party that will go to 10:30 p.m., followed by the official Wall Ball after party at Vie’s neighboring Stephen Starr Restaurant, Route 6.

Get full event details after the jump and Ballers, purchase tickets here.

Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, Lion Babe, Thundercat, SZA & More Rock The Afropunk Festival 2015 in Brooklyn, NY.

Wall Ball 2012

5:30 - 6:30pm

Pre- Event VIP Reception

Hosted by

Jose Garces

featuring Chef Gregg Ciprioni, Garces Trading Company

and Marc Vetri

featuring Chef Damon Menapace, Alla Spina

6:30 - 9:30pm

WALL BALL

Featuring cocktails and dinner stations, live entertainment, silent and live auctions, art-making, and more! 

WALL BALL 2012 HONOREE

The Roots

MAYOR'S AWARD RECIPIENTS

Steve & Christina Graham

State Senator Vincent Hughes & Actress/Activist Sheryl Lee Ralph