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Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom and Resilience

Introduction:

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is a significant holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. This historic day, celebrated annually on June 19th, holds great cultural and historical importance. In this article, we will explore the significance of Juneteenth, how it is celebrated, and provide a curated list of 10 movies suitable for watching on this special occasion.

Understanding Juneteenth:

Juneteenth marks the day when news of the Emancipation Proclamation finally reached Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, declaring the freedom of all enslaved individuals in Confederate states. Despite the Emancipation Proclamation being signed by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, it took over two years for the news to reach all parts of the country. Juneteenth stands as a powerful reminder of the struggle for freedom and the ongoing fight for equality and justice.

Celebrating Juneteenth:

Parades and Festivals: Juneteenth celebrations often include vibrant parades, community gatherings, and lively festivals filled with music, dancing, and food. These events foster a sense of unity, pride, and cultural appreciation.

Historical Reenactments: Historical reenactments are common during Juneteenth, providing an opportunity to revisit and educate others about the struggles and triumphs of African Americans in their journey towards freedom.

Family Gatherings: Families and friends come together to celebrate Juneteenth, sharing meals, engaging in conversations, and reflecting on the significance of this day. It serves as a time for inter-generational dialogue, education, and honoring ancestral heritage.

Artistic Expressions: Juneteenth celebrations often showcase various forms of artistic expression, including spoken word performances, live music, theatrical productions, and visual arts exhibitions. These creative endeavors help amplify African American voices and highlight their contributions to society.

Movies for Juneteenth:

"Selma" (2014) - Directed by Ava DuVernay, this powerful historical drama chronicles the iconic 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

"12 Years a Slave" (2013) - Based on the true story of Solomon Northup, this film portrays the harrowing journey of a free African American man who was kidnapped and sold into slavery.

"Glory" (1989) - This inspirational war film showcases the valor of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, one of the first African American units in the American Civil War.

"Hidden Figures" (2016) - This uplifting biographical drama reveals the remarkable story of a group of African American female mathematicians who played a pivotal role in NASA's space program.

"The Color Purple" (1985) - Adapted from Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, this emotionally charged film explores the lives of African American women in the early 20th century and their journey towards self-discovery.

"Moonlight" (2016) - This Academy Award-winning film tells a poignant and introspective story of a young African American man growing up in Miami, grappling with his identity and sexuality.

"Get Out" (2017) - This critically acclaimed horror film, directed by Jordan Peele, cleverly addresses racial tensions and social commentary through a suspenseful and thought-provoking narrative.

"Harriet" (2019) - Based on the life of Harriet Tubman, this biographical film portrays her courageous efforts in leading enslaved African Americans to freedom through the Underground Railroad.

"Fruitvale Station" (2013) - Inspired by true events, this gripping drama recounts the final day in the life of Oscar Grant, an unarmed young African American man who was fatally shot by a transit police officer.

"The Butler" (2013) - This historical drama follows the life of Cecil Gaines, a White House butler who served through multiple presidencies, witnessing and experiencing firsthand the civil rights movement.

In respect, our manager's special display will feature a variety of informative and empowering films about African-American life, struggles, and community.

Conclusion:

Juneteenth serves as a significant reminder of the struggles, resilience, and triumphs of African Americans in their pursuit of freedom and equality. It is a time for reflection, education, and celebration. Watching films that highlight the African American experience on Juneteenth can provide an opportunity to delve deeper into history, promote cultural understanding, and inspire meaningful conversations. Let these powerful movies be a catalyst for continued dialogue and progress towards a more inclusive society.

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Bad Wolf

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The wolf erupted without a second thought. The moment the spell hit, it clawed its way to the surface. Ava had been on the hunt ever since. She’d used her wiles to her advantage, and now it was time to use her wolf. She was slinking through the woods, headed towards the beach, when she spotted someone. She figured they were trying to get away from everything. Even if they weren’t, she didn’t care. Play was play.

She flattened her ears, and began to slink towards them, her nostrils flaring slightly. A growl rumbled through her, and her hackles raised slightly. “Boo!” she snapped, as she began to run towards them.

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Ana had managed to make her way into the outwards of the woods. It had happened so suddenly, one moment she was having fun, enjoying her time at the party and the next- her body was shifting, skin pulling as though it was one of her shedding time. Fear instantly raked through her body as she ran with no real destination in mind and when she finally slowed down, she was already where she was.

Taking deep breaths, she tried to calm the trembles from her body but it did nothing but made it worse. She didn’t even realized the creature approaching her until the sudden sound startled her. She turned, hands covering her mouth in a failed attempt to hide her scream. It was when the creature started running did she also moved. “No, no, no!” 

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Book Society presents its August Reading Event! This month, our theme is Hogwarts Houses Reads. We welcome you to join us by picking up a book that embodies the values of your Hogwarts house. The lists below are meant to be guides, but you are not required to follow them, since this theme is open to your personal interpretation. This event is open to everyone, not just our members.

✧ how to participate:

optional: reblog this post; check out our network and members

read (or reread) a book of your choice that fits your hogwarts house; there is no botm

share what book you’ve chosen, thoughts, reactions, and/or creations

use the tag #booksociety in your posts, and include “@booksociety’s Hogwarts Houses Reads Event: [insert house here] - [insert book title here]” in the description of your creations

the event starts on 1 August and ends on 31 August

✧ reading recommendations (under the cut)

Gryffindor 🦁 house values: courage, bravery, determination book themes: adventure, heroes, honour

A Darker Shade of Magic by Victoria Schwab (adult, fantasy; 400 pages)

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle (children’s lit, fantasy, classic; 211 pages)

An Ember In the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir (young adult, fantasy; 446 pages)

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi (young adult, fantasy; 544 pages)

Divergent by Veronica Roth (young adult, sci-fi, dystopia; 487 pages)

Dumplin' by Julie Murphy (young adult, contemporary, romance; 371 pages)

Even the Darkest Stars by Heather Fawcett (young adult, fantasy; 473 pages)

Flame in the Mist by Renée Ahdieh (young adult, fantasy, historical; 392 pages)

Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan (young adult, fantasy, lgbt; 400 pages)

His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik (fantasy, historical; 356 pages)

I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai (non-fiction, autobiographical; 327 pages)

Illuminae by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff (young adult, sci-fi; 602 pages)

I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You by Ally Carter (young adult, contemporary, romance, mystery; 284 pages)

Legend by Marie Lu (young adult, sci-fi, dystopia; 305 pages)

Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal by G. Willow Wilson & Adrian Alphona (young adult, superheroes, comic; 120 pages)

My Hero Academia, Vol. 1 by Kohei Horikoshi (young adult, fantasy, superheroes, manga; 192 pages)

Princess Princess Ever After by Katie O'Neill (children’s lit, fantasy, comic, lgbt; 53 pages)

Roar by Cora Carmack (young adult, fantasy, romance; 380 pages)

Sabriel by Garth Nix (young adult, fantasy; 367 pages)

The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon (adult, urban fantasy, dystopia; 466 pages)

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas (young adult, contemporary; 444 pages)

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien (classic, high fantasy; 366 pages)

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan (middle grade, fantasy, mythology; 377 pages)

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo (young adult, contemporary, poetry; 357 pages)

The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon (adult, high fantasy; 831 pages)

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (mythology, romance, lgbt, retelling; 352 pages)

Truthwitch by Susan Dennard (young adult, fantasy; 415 pages)

Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo (young adult, fantasy, superheroes; 364 pages)

Slytherin 🐍 house values: ambition, resourcefulness, cleverness book themes: leadership, villains, anti-heroes

Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan (adult, contemporary, romance; 403 pages)

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (adult, contemporary, mystery, thriller; 415 pages)

Flame in the Mist by Renée Ahdieh (young adult, fantasy, historical; 392 pages)

If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio (adult, mystery, thriller, contemporary; 368 pages)

Jane Steele by Lyndsay Faye (young adult, retelling, gothic; 432 pages)

Nimona by Noelle Stevenson (young adult, fantasy, comic; 272 pages)

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo (young adult, fantasy; 465 pages)

Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder (adult, fantasy; 409 pages)

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black (young adult, fantasy; 370 pages)

The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi (young adult, fantasy, historical; 388 pages)

The Last Magician by Lisa Maxwell (young adult, fantasy, time travel, historical; 512 pages)

The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch (adult, fantasy; 499 pages)

The Secret History by Donna Tartt (mystery, contemporary; 559 pages)

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid (adult, historical, lgbt; 388 pages)

The Power by Naomi Alderman (sci-fi, dystopia; 341 pages)

The Young Elites by Marie Lu (young adult, fantasy; 355 pages)

Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake (young adult, fantasy; 403 pages)

Vicious by V.E. Schwab (adult, fantasy, sci-fi; 366 pages)

We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal (young adult, fantasy; 472 pages)

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë (classic, romance, gothic; 353 pages)

Ravenclaw 🦅 house values: wit, learning, wisdom book themes: mystery, science, puzzles

A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro (young adult, contemporary, mystery, retelling; 321 pages)

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (children’s lit, fantasy, classic; 239 pages)

Emma by Jane Austen (classic, romance; 474 pages)

Farenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (classic, sci-fi, dystopia; 194 pages)

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (classic, sci-fi; 251 pages)

Illuminae by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff (young adult, sci-fi; 602 pages)

One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus (young adult, contemporary, mystery, thriller; 361 pages)

Passenger by Alexandra Bracken (young adult, fantasy, time travel, historical; 496 pages)

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline (young adult, sci-fi; 374 pages)

Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson (young adult, fantasy; 456 pages)

Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco (young adult, historical, mystery; 327 pages)

State of Sorrow by Melinda Salisbury (young adult, fantasy; 464 pages)

Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor (young adult, fantasy; 536 pages)

The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown (adult, mystery, thriller; 489 pages)

The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman (young adult, fantasy, classic; 399 pages)

The Gilded Wolves by Rokshani Chokshi (young adult, fantasy, historical; 388 pages)

The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang (adult, contemporary, romance; 333 pages)

The Martian by Andy Weir (adult, sci-fi, humour; 369 pages)

The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton (young adult, magical realism; 301 pages)

The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon (young adult, contemporary, romance; 384 pages)

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart (young adult, contemporary, mystery; 242 pages)

When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon (young adult, contemporary, romance; 380 pages)

Hufflepuff 🦡 house values: hard work, patience, loyalty, fair play book themes: friendship, empathy, heartwarming

Anne Of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery (children’s lit, classic; 309 pages)

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz (young adult, contemporary, romance, lgbt; 359 pages)

Carry On by Rainbow Rowell (young adult, fantasy, lgbt; 522 pages)

Code Name Verity by Elizabeth E. Wein (young adult, historical; 453 pages)

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell (young adult, contemporary, romance; 483 pages)

Heartstopper by Alice Oseman (young adult, contemporary, romance, lgbt, comic; 278 pages)

Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren (adult, contemporary, romance; 309 pages)

Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli (young adult, contemporary, romance, lgbt; 352 pages)

Lumberjanes by Noelle Stevenson and others (young adult, fantasy, comic; 128 pages)

Our Bloody Pearl by D. N. Bryn (fantasy, steampunk, lgbt; 200 pages)

Persuasion by Jane Austen (classic, romance; 265 pages)

Queens of Geek by Jen Wilde (young adult, contemporary, romance, lgbt; 262 pages)

Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson (young adult, contemporary; 449 pages)

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (children’s lit, fantasy, classic; 93 pages)

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky (young adult, contemporary; 213 pages)

The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness (young adult, fantasy, contemporary; 317 pages)

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (retelling, mythology, romance, lgbt; 352 pages)

The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur (poetry; 256 pages)

To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han (young adult, contemporary, romance; 355 pages)

We Are Okay by Nina Lacour (young adult, contemporary, lgbt; 236 pages)

When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon (young adult, contemporary, romance; 380 pages)

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Ships of the Northern Fleet: 5 Best Episodes from the TikTok “TV Series”

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This Ships of the Northern Fleet article contains spoilers.

Ships of the Northern Fleet, the steampunk sky pirate TV show from the naughts, has seen a recent fandom resurgence on social media platform TikTok and in other corners of the internet. Adapted from a book series of the same name, SotNF ran for six seasons before taking its final bow in 2013 and sailing off into the sunset… until the inevitable reboot or revival.

In honor of the epic, pre-Game of Thrones fantasy series that launched a thousand queer ships, we’re listing up our five favorite episodes. So put on a playlist of your favorite sky shanties and let’s get started, Fleeters. Updraft!

“Clouded Tides” (Season 1, Episode 22)

It took Ships of the Northern Fleet an uneven first season to find its tailwind, but we get our first real glimpse at what this series would become in the Season 1 finale, when the show really starts to build out its mythology. “Clouded Tides” is the first time we hear the phrase “Four Fleets,” and when TV show viewers who haven’t read the books begin to understand that this world is so much bigger than the ongoing feud between the True Winds and the Necronauts. Captain Barnabas (Christopher Lee) and the Ropeswingers may have been our entry point into this world, but, by the end of Season 1, we know that Captain Hellman (Nathan Fillion) is the least of the Rosemary‘s concerns. The Apparatus is growing, and it doesn’t care which of the Four Fleets anyone belongs to.

“The Daggers” (Season 3, Episode 4)

While many viewers were unable to ever forgive The Daggers for setting into motion the events that led to Captain Montgomery’s death, the SotNF writers did their damnedest to give these “pirates amongst pirates” a redemption arc in the form of Season 3, Episode 4, which retells the events of Season 2 from the perspective of a random member of the Blade Admiral’s crew. Whether or not the ambition succeeds is up to each individual viewer, but if you tell me that you didn’t shed a tear when Duchess Mildred sings “Soon May the Wellerman Come,” I won’t believe you. That this episode also heavily features Blake (David Tennant) doesn’t hurt either.

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“I Was Never Alone” (Season 4, Episode 17)

“She’s buttoned up, Cap. Let’s fly.” The episode that sees the death of bespectacled badass and fan favorite character Annie (Catie Osborn) may be a controversial one to put on this list, but it’s hard to argue with just how much this episode raised the emotional stakes of the SotNF world. Annie dies not in an epic battle, but in a double-cross gone wrong—a plot twist that is a change from the source material and shocked book readers. It’s a bold choice for the show, and one that implies any one of these characters could die at any time. (Hey, at least she saves the dog!)

It’s worth mentioning that Annie’s death is considered by many as yet another unfortunate example of the “Bury Your Gays” trope (Annie is explicitly depicted as being “pansexual” in the show, even though she never uses that word to describe herself), though queer audiences tend to be forgiving of the show’s choice as the series includes so many canonically queer characters.

“With Lambent Voice” (Season 5, Episode 16)

It’s honestly surprising that this show took so long to do a musical episode, given how integral sky shanties are shown to be to this world and its characters from the very first episode, but if we had to wait five seasons to get this television masterpiece, then it was worth it. Originally pitched in the writers’ room as a cross between Battlestar Galactica‘s “33” and Buffy the Vampire Slayer‘s “Once More With Feeling,” “With Lambent Voice” sees the crew drawn in by a siren during a routine mission through the Marish Abyss.

The fact that it all ends with Lady Ava deciding to leave the ship for good to live happily with her siren bae for the rest of her days is not only a clever and unexpected subversion of siren mythology but was a landmark moment in the depiction of queer characters on TV.

“We Need to Talk About Glurp” (Season 6, Episode 9)

It’s no secret that Ships of the Northern Fleet‘s final season was, um, not good. But, amid the mess that was Season 6, we got a few truly stellar episodes, including this midseason standalone, which sees the crew trying to decide what to do with Glurp (Patrick Loller) after he uses The Gravity Invalidator to take down The Singing Crone, leading to the deaths of dozens of siren mutants.

For SotNF to take a much-maligned character like Glurp, who was originally created in a misguided attempt to draw in a kid audience, and use them to tell a tale about community accountability that challenges most of contemporary TV’s use of the “redemption arc” is inspired and inspiring. All I can say to that is: “Swiggity swaggity, let’s blow up gravity.”

What was your favorite episode of Ships of the Northern Fleet? Let us know in the comments below…

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event details

character name: izzie patel-stevens

age: 37

relationship status: married to ethan patel-stevens

kids: peyton sonth patel-stevens (4 years old) & marin inika patel (2 years old)

current job/living situation:

anything else: izzie and ethan got engaged soon after they moved to seattle and got settled into their fellowships. once they completed their fellowships, they got married and bought a house together. a few years later, they had their first daughter peyton and couldn’t have been happier until they decided to give her another sibling and izzie gave birth to their second daughter marin two years ago. now the happy family still lives in seattle and both surgeons go to work during the day and spend their free time with their two daughters and two dogs.

character name: wes cabot

age: 46

relationship status: married to layn waters

kids: hannah waters-cabot (12 years old) and greyson waters-cabot (9 years old)

current job/living situation: plastic surgery attending

anything else: basically, layn and wes made up and got back together. they ended up getting married and buying a house in seattle.

character name: addison montgomery-sloan

age: 50

relationship status: married to mark sloan

kids: sofia robbin sloan torres (10 years old), henry montgomery-sloan (8 years old) and ella montgomery-sloan (6 years old)

current job/living situation: director at seattle health and wellness center

anything else: after having henry, mark and addison got engaged a few months later. about a year later, they got married and were happy living their lives with their new founded family. a year after getting married, addison and mark decided they wanted to give henry a sibling, but addison already had trouble conceiving the first time and didn’t want to go through it all again so they decided to adopt. that’s when they came across, ella from an adoption agency and immediately fell in love with the two year old. now the family of four are living their best lives together happy and still working at the hospital, while henry is in second grade and ella just entered kindergarten.

character name: cooper freedman

age: 47

relationship status: married to charlotte king

kids: mason warner-freedman (16 years old), georgia, caroline & rachel king-freedman (8 years old)

current job/living situation: pediatrician

anything else: cooper and charlotte ended up moving into a bigger house once they found out charlotte was pregnant with triplets. when the triplets were two, cooper ended up getting a job at the hospital on top of his role at the practice leading him to be working at the hospital more.

character name: daniel scott-shepherd

age: 46

relationship status: married to lizzie shepherd

kids: Ava (11), Quinn (11), Theo (7)

current job/living situation: chief of surgery at seattle pres

anything else: a few years after theo was born, daniel was offered the job chief of surgery at seattle pres and it was too good of a position to pass up. after talking it over with lizzie, he decided to take the job and couldn’t be happier.

character name: jamie martinez

age: 49

relationship status: married to mackenzie stone

kids: eleanor 20, layla 13, caleb 8

current job/living situation: head of trauma at sgmw

anything else: two years after they started dating, jamie and mackenzie got married. a few years after that, they adopted caleb and couldn’t have been happier with the little family they had made for themselves. now, ellie is off at college and it’s just mackenzie, jamie, layla and caleb living together while ellie comes home here and there.

character name: elena sloan-williams

age: 42

relationship status: married to lucas williams

kids: matthew lucas williams (6 years old), elijah sloan-williams (3 years old) allison eve williams (1 year old)

current job/living situation: head of neurosurgery at seattle grace mercy west

anything else:  elena and lucas got remarried a few months after the plane crash at the courthouse realizing that they were meant to be together. about a year and half later they had their first son matthew and couldn’t have been happier when they found out they were pregnant with him. being a family of three was amazing and then a few years later, elena found out she was pregnant with their second son elijah. after derek retired elena was able to take over his position as head of neurosurgery at sgmw and lucas decided to be a stay at home dad for the boys. a year ago, elena and lucas welcomed their last child a baby girl into their family who they could'nt have been more thrilled to meet.

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New To Me - March 2018

Unfortunately, I was very busy in the month of March and couldn’t watch as many movies as I would like to. However, I did get to catch some new to me films!

1890s - 0

1900s - 0

1910s - 0

1920s - 0

1930s - 2

Me and My Gal (1932)

This is such a great Pre-Code film! Spencer Tracy and Joan Bennett are electric together and that really helps with making this film fun to watch. It is also funny to see how Joan Bennett has a mole that moves and then disappears. But that’s okay, because it doesn’t take away from how much I loved this film!

Secrets (1933)

I was very curious to watch this film because it was Mary Pickford’s last and I enjoy Leslie Howard. I was unfortunately disappointed. The first half of the movie was really great but then there was absolutely no transition to the second half of the movie. It was like all of a sudden they were old and he had been cheating on her for a long time. I know Frances Marion is a great writer but this film was a bit of a miss for me.  

1940s - 1

Lady in the Lake (1946)

So many people have complaints about this Phillip Marlowe portrayal, but I am not one of them. I absolutely love that Robert Montgomery directed this as the audience seeing everything that Marlowe sees. I thought that was a very clever way to do a Film Noir and that’s why I loved this film!

1950s - 0

1960s - 0

1970s - 0

1980s - 1

Blue Velvet (1986)

For a long time, I was avoiding David Lynch films. Why? I don’t really know. Well, I realized I was being ridiculous when I watched this film. It was so good! It had some weird aspects but it was a pretty good film. My favorite character was Laura Dern’s good girl, but I guess that’s because I could never be like Isabella Rossellini’s bad girl. 

1990s - 1

The Mummy (1999)

I hadn’t seen this film because it came out when I was a little girl and I thought it would be terrifying. I LOVED THIS FILM! I thought it was a great blend of horror and comedy. I also thought that the period setting and costumes were done so well. I also felt like I could empathize with Evie, because she was a strong, intelligent woman, with a personality that was fun and vibrant. 

2000s - 1

The Mummy Returns (2001)

I was still riding on my high from watching the original Mummy film, so I was super excited to see this one. But I was let down. Evie’s personality was totally taken away. I understand that her character had serious events happen to her but I don’t understand why she became two dimensional in this film. I just felt like the experience of watching this film just wasn’t as good as watching the first one. 

2010s - 1

Ava Gardner, The Gipsy of Hollywood (2017)

This was a wonderful documentary about Ava Gardner and how she moved to Spain. It was fascinating to hear about her partying ways and to realize how broken she really felt before she got to Spain (and while she was there). This documentary is fantastic for anyone who loves Ava and wants to learn more about her!

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Top 10 Inventive Films On MLK And Civil Rights Movement

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

In commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr’s 90th birthday, Resource brings you films on MLK and the civil rights movement. Ranging from decade to decade, angle to angle, you’ll get a mixed bag here. From documentary to drama, we’re celebrating and recognizing MLK and his achievements for the people and the future.

1. Selma (2014)

Directed by Ava DuVernay and starring David Oyelowo as MLK, Selma is a cinematic adaption of MLK’s historical march. Covering MLK’s campaign to secure equal voting rights, viewers watch MLK and allies march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965.

2. All The Way (2016)

Presented and produced by HBO, All The Way is directed by Jay Roach. Chronicling Lyndon Johnson’s presidency after John F. Kennedy’s assassination, viewers witness Lyndon Johnson’s first year in office fighting to pass the Civil Rights Act.

3. The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 (2011)

This documentary is shot by a group of Swedish journalists covering the Black Power Movement in America. It’s edited, directed, and written by Göran Olsson. Known for its raw, straight-forward approach, The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 captures leaders of the Black Power movement including Stokely Carmichael, Bobby Seale, Angela Davis, and Eldridge Cleaver.

4. King in the Wilderness (2018)

Distributed by HBO, this portrait-style documentary covers MLK during the last years of his life. During this time, he participated in the Voting Rights Act of 1965 till his assassination in 1968. This documentary is directed by Peter Kunhardt.

5. King: A Filmed Record (1970)

This documentary marked a key moment in Civil Rights history. It is an Academy Award-nominated documentary that covers and presents key events of the life of MLK. In this documentary, viewers see his life through his political involvement. Following the 1955 bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama and forward, this documentary is an emblem of his legacy. This film is directed by Sidney Lumet and Joseph L. Mankiewicz.

6. Hidden Figures (2016)

Following the lives of three extraordinary African-American women at NASA, this film exhibits the brains behind one of NASA’s greatest achievements: the launch of John Glenn into orbit. Turning around the Space race, these three women: Katerine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson have the spotlight.

7. I Am Not Your Negro

I Am Not Your Negro is based on an unfinished project by writer and activist James Baldwin. The project was called “Remember This House” and was to be considered revolutionary. Taking his relationships and writing about them, he wanted to include the personal account of the lives and assassinations of three of his close friends: Malcolm X, Medgar Evers, and Martin Luther King, Jr. This film is directed by Raoul Peck and he visualizes the rest of the book Baldwin never completed.

8. The Butler

This film follows the life of Cecil Gaines as he becomes hired as a butler at the White House. Over three whole decades, Cecil witnesses all the action of history and the infrastructure of the Oval Office. Cecil’s commitment to his work leaves him with tension at home, neglecting his wife and rising tension between him and his anti-establishment son. This drama is directed by Lee Daniels.

9. BlacKkKlansmen

Directed by arguably one of the most important filmmakers producing over 35 films, Spike Lee’s Blackkklansmen follows the life of Ron Stallworth, the first African-American detective to serve in the Colorado Springs Police Department. Set in the early ’70’s, Stallworth makes a bold move to infiltrate and expose his local Ku Klux Klan chapter. Teaming with Flip Zimmerman, the two take down an extremist hate group as they plan on taking their plans onto the public. This film is also produced by the team who worked on Get Out.

10. What Happened, Miss Simone?

Directed by Liz Garbus, this documentary follows the life of Nina Simone. Taking many roles, Simone was an American singer, pianist, and ardent civil rights activist. She was labeled the “High Priestess of Soul” amongst many others. Taking an approach of honesty, music, and melancholy, Garbus transports the audience into Simone’s world.

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Which movies best commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.? Popcorn Bag movie reviews!

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In recognition of Dr. King’s life, Russ and Shawn have each picked two movies that are informative and involving.

There have been many documentaries and a handful of dramatic films made about Martin Luther King in the 50 years since his assassination.

Here are our picks for movies to see that are informative and involving.

Russ’ picks:

  1) SELMA (PG-13) 2015

Paramount

Who knew that a movie about events that took place in 1965 could be so timely? The incidents leading up to the famous civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama provide the backdrop for the sincere and thoughtful 2014 drama, “Selma.” Ava Duvernay’s movie received an Oscar nomination as Best Picture, but David Oyelowo’s heartfelt performance as MLK was sadly ignored. It’s a fitting tribute to those who marched and proves to be a potent reminder of how far we still have to go.

RUSS: 4 Popcorn Bags

  2) KING: A FILMED RECORD…MONTGOMERY TO MEMPHIS (Not rated) 1970

Kino Lorber

Oscar-winning director Sidney Lumet’s only documentary was the 1970 film, “King: A Filmed Record…Montgomery to Memphis.” It skillfully utilizes newsreel footage to document King’s struggles from 1955 to 1968. The “Who’s Who” lineup of celebrities that provide narration and commentary includes Harry Belafonte, Charlton Heston, James Earl Jones, Ruby Dee and Paul Newman. It’s powerful and informative and is available to view on YouTube.

RUSS: 5 Popcorn Bags

  Shawn’s Picks

BOYCOTT (N/R) 2001

HBO

Jeffery Wright played MLK in this made for TV movie that centered around Rosa Parks who defiantly refuses to take a back seat. Her actions ignite the Civil Rights Movement and “Boycott” does a brilliant job not only chronicling the events but recreating the tension. The movie used archival footage to establish the strained atmosphere of the era.

SHAWN: 4 Popcorn Bags

FREEDOM ON MY MIND (N/R) 1994

Clarity Films

This is one of the most powerful and moving documentaries about the Civil Rights Movement. It’s detailed and crammed packed with historical information that accurately captures the era as it chronicles the Mississippi voter registration drive from 1961-64. It earned a well-deserved Oscar nomination, and won the award for Best Documentary at Sundance.

  SHAWN: 5 Popcorn Bags

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CLASSICAL / 2017-2018

SELMA: A Film and Live Music Event

OPEN REHEARSAL

with the National Symphony Orchestra and Jason Moran, Kennedy Center’s Artistic Director of Jazz

Ryan McAdams, conductor Jason Moran, piano

Part of JFKC: A Centennial Celebration of John F. Kennedy

So, What’s Going On?

“Protest. March. Disturb the Peace.”

By the early 1960s, the Civil Rights Movement in the South was in full march. Peaceful protests, demonstrations, and boycotts by African Americans (referred to as “Negroes” at the time) were impacting national attitudes. Ironically, their cause was aided by baton-swinging cops, blasting firehoses, and midnight murders by members of the Ku Klux Klan. National media coverage of ugly scenes made it harder and harder for white Americans to ignore the brutality Southern blacks faced and endured for generations.

Then, in September 1963, four young black girls were killed when the KKK bombed the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. The murders ripped away whatever illusions anyone still harbored about the nature of the country’s racism. It also further exposed the rotting underbelly of Jim Crow, the South’s system of racist laws that segregated the races in schools, restaurants, hospitals, courts, and public facilities—effectively relegating African Americans to second-class citizenship.

Finally, in 1964, the U.S. Congress passed the Civil Rights Bill, banning racial segregation in the United States. It was a landmark triumph, and civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was standing next to President Lyndon Johnson when he signed the bill into a law of the land.

But there was a vital right the Civil Rights Act of 1964 did not touch. For some 80 years, Southern states had systematically blocked blacks from the ballot box and the democratic representation promised by the U.S. Constitution. Guaranteeing their right to vote was the next goal, and Dr. King, Reverend Ralph Abernathy, and other movement leaders scouted for a battleground where they could lay bare this injustice.

They set their sights on Selma, Alabama.

“We can do this.”

The film Selma portrays a key crisis in the crucial fight for voting rights for African Americans in the South. With accurate portrayals of real events, the film focuses on the first six months of 1965. (See timeline below.) During that time, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and other civil rights leaders joined together to draw attention to the issue of voting rights for African Americans in Alabama and other parts of the South. Selma became their headquarters and staging ground.

Smaller protests and demonstrations were building up toward a planned 54-mile march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama’s capital. Much of the nation was riveted to news coverage as the unarmed marchers faced off against Alabama state troopers with orders to stop them.

The film dramatizes the dilemmas and choices on all sides of this landmark moment in history. It deals with the political calculations of President Lyndon Johnson and Alabama Governor George Wallace. Scenes depict the personal prices paid by Dr. King and his wife, Coretta Scott King. There is moral and physical courage shown by the young activist and future lawmaker John Lewis, as well as by protestors like Jimmie Lee Jackson and Reverend James Reeb, who were murdered because they were willing to step forward for equal rights for all.

How long until blacks might share equal rights with whites? Dr. King asked that rhetorical question during his speech at the conclusion of the Selma-to-Montgomery march. He answered himself by saying: “Not long because the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.”

The events of Selma, frightful as they were, bent the arc a little more.

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Ava DuVernay directed Selma. She is a writer, producer, director, and distributor of independent films. DuVernay has been nominated for an Academy Award® and won an Emmy® for her Netflix documentary 13th, which she wrote and directed. This film explores the relationship between slavery, historical racism in the United States, and the mass incarceration of African Americans today. As a champion of African American and women filmmakers and artists, she says “If your dream only includes you, it’s too small.”

Learn more about the director, here.

Who’s Who

Selma is based on real people fighting the real fight for equality and the right to vote for African Americans. To compare the actors to the historical figures they portray—with profiles of those historical figures—check out this feature at ZIMBIO.

“No More!”

In this scene from the movie, Dr. King rallies his congregation with the cry: “Give us the vote.”

“We’ve come too far to back down now.”

The Civil Rights Movement was a social movement to challenge the racial injustice and inequality faced by African Americans in the United States, specifically in southern states. It especially describes the period from the mid-1950s through the 1960s when the movement’s protests challenged the worst racist practices and won significant legal victories.

Hold on, let’s step back a bit and talk some history.

In the decades following the Civil War (1861–1865), blacks were routinely treated as second-class citizens—and worse. Opportunities for a good education and decent jobs were scarce. The black community received little protection from law enforcement or the legal system, while white supremacist groups like the Ku Klux Klan had a stranglehold on justice. Lynching—the hanging murder of blacks by mob action and without legal authority—was used to terrorize African American communities.

After World War II (1939–1945), more African Americans pressed the country for equal rights. They had served their country heroically during the massive conflict, and black leaders emerged to demand fair treatment that equaled their long-ignored contributions. Many white Americans viewed this as a threat to their control of the country and its culture, and some sought to suppress the movement—with violence, when necessary.

Increasingly, though, African Americans were seeing legal successes for their cause. In 1954, school segregation—the legal banning of blacks from white schools—was ruled unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court in the landmark case Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka. This national victory gave momentum to Civil Rights leaders like lawyer Thurgood Marshall, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., activist Rosa Parks, and the movement in general, to continue the struggle.

In 1964, the U.S. passed the Civil Rights Act. This sweeping law banned discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, or national origin. It also set the stage to secure voting rights in 1965.

Check out this timeline of the actual events that occurred in 1965. Watch for how they are portrayed in the film:

February 1 Dr. King and Reverend Ralph Abernathy lead a protest in Selma, Alabama. They are arrested when they refuse to break into smaller groups.

February 6 President Lyndon Johnson announces he will press Congress to pass a voting rights bill.

February 18 During a nighttime protest, Alabama state troopers ambush a group of peaceful marchers. Jimmie Lee Jackson, a deacon at St. James Baptist Church, is shot twice and dies eight days later. The trooper who killed him is convicted of manslaughter—45 years later.

March 5 Dr. King meets with President Johnson, then announces the march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama’s state capitol.

March 7 About 600 marchers set out from Selma. Dr. King is absent but plans to join them. State troopers block their way on Edmund Pettus Bridge, then attack with clubs, teargas, and on horseback. Some 50 people are injured and 16 end up in the hospital. Broadcast nationally, the scene stuns the country as people witness the brutality of police pounding on peaceful protestors. The event becomes known as “Bloody Sunday.”

Watch a newsreel of how the event unfolded at:

March 9 Dr. King leads 2,000 marchers—more than half of them white—to Edmund Pettus Bridge. He stops halfway across the bridge and asks the marchers to disperse, in what later is called “Turnaround Tuesday.” It is thought King made the decision to respect the order of Frank M. Johnson, a sympathetic federal judge who was on the verge of approving the march and demanding protection for the marchers. That evening, James Reeb, a minister who had come from Boston to participate in the protests, is attacked by members of the Ku Klux Klan. He dies two days later from his injuries.

March 15 President Johnson addresses Congress and asks them to draft a Voting Rights Bill.

March 17 Federal Judge Frank M. Johnson, Jr., rules in favor of the Selma-to-Montgomery march.

March 20 President Johnson mobilizes the Alabama National Guard and supplies regular Army troops to protect the marchers.

March 21 About 8,000 marchers set out from Selma.

March 25 Some 25,000 supporters join the marchers when they reach Montgomery for the final rally. The event ends with a powerful speech by Dr. King.

A link to a full transcript of Dr. King’s Montgomery speech and a recording of the entire speech can be found here.

Afterward, Viola Liuzzo, a civil rights activist from Detroit, was shuttling marchers back to their homes. She was ambushed and murdered by KKK members.

August 6 President Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

The Sound of Resistance

The Kennedy Center’s Artistic Director of Jazz, Jason Moran, scored the music for Selma. He composed and mixed an eclectic blend of African American spirituals, gospel, jazz, rhythm and blues, folk, rock and roll, and hip hop for the film.

Read a Film Music Magazine interview about his work on Selma here.

Check out more on Jason Moran, here.

Want to learn more about film scoring? Stop here.

Additionally, Common and John Legend wrote the song “Glory” to provide a rousing and uplifting musical ending to Selma as the credits roll. It won the Academy Award® for Best Original Song in 2015.

For more on “Glory,” check out these videos:

Featurette about the making of “Glory”

Music video of “Glory” with lyrics

Official “Glory” music video

Check this out...

Watch and listen how…

different styles of music are used in various parts of the film.

music influences your emotions during certain scenes of the film.

real news footage from 1965 is used in the film.

Think About This...

why the film concludes with the hip hop anthem “Glory”?

this quotation from John Legend: “Great music and film are such a powerful marriage.” What does he mean?

some of your favorite music from movies. Why do films use music? What does it contribute?

And to connect yesterday to today: In August 2017, white supremacist groups marched in Charlottesville, Virginia, to protest the removal of statues of Confederate leaders—the men who led the rebellion against the United States government in the 1860s. These marchers were met by counter-protestors who sought to challenge what many saw as a message of bigotry and hate toward non-whites. One woman was killed when a white supremacist rammed his car into a crowd. Do some research, then compare and contrast the events of Charlottesville with those portrayed in the film Selma. Who are the players? What are their goals? What are their tactics? How would you describe American race relations of 1965 as compared to today?

Even More!

Check out this video from ARTSEDGE’s "On..." video series featuring Common talking about his experience while making the film Selma.

Discover more on the NSO, here.

Want a Field Guide to the symphony? Here’s one to review.

Take Action: Preserving Voting Rights

The battle for voting rights is ongoing. In fact, the Voting Rights Act absorbed a harsh blow from the U.S. Supreme Court in 2013. The court struck down Section 4 of the Act that required some voting districts to get federal review and clearance of changes in voting laws. It opened the door for states and districts to change laws to discriminate against certain groups.

Since then, attempts to control who can vote are again gaining momentum, as are efforts to limit fair political representation. Studies indicate hundreds of thousands of Americans had their right to vote taken from them in the 2016 presidential election.

These underhanded efforts include: Gerrymandering—This undercutting of fair representation involves the drawing of congressional districts to dilute the influence of minority groups. Voter ID Laws—These laws require voters to present government-issued photo identification, such as driver’s licenses with current addresses. For people who do not drive or lack an official birth certificate, this can make it impossible to vote. Studies indicate minority groups, the elderly, and the working poor are most affected. Reducing the number of polling places— This has become a strategy to force people to travel long distances to vote. In many cases, polling places are being removed from minority communities. Eliminating early voting—Many working people, and especially African Americans, use early voting options to avoid election-day lines. More states are reducing or eliminating this option. The purging of voter registration lists—Officials in some states have aggressively removed names of people from the lists of registered voters. Again, these efforts mainly target African American communities. Purging ex-felons—States including Florida, Alabama, Kentucky, Nebraska, Mississippi, and others do not allow anyone convicted of a felony to ever vote again, even if they have served their time and are off probation. Such rules affect 7 percent of African Americans of voting age.

In 2016, Governor Terry McAuliffe of Virginia signed an executive order to restore voting rights to 200,000 felons. The Virginia Supreme Court overruled the governor, saying that he could not do “blanket group pardons” and would have to address the rights of each felon individually. He has vowed to find a way to do so. Since then, around 13,000 felons who have completed their sentences have registered to vote in Virginia.

Thankfully, organizations like the League of Women Voters (LWV), the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Let America Vote, League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), and other voting rights groups are fighting back.

After watching Selma, consider...

Why do some groups still want to stop some people from voting?

Do some research and check out: “Five Truths About Voter Suppression,” Center for American Progress “Voter Suppression Laws: What’s New Since the 2012 Presidential Election,” The American Civil Liberties Union

As you watch Selma, think of the young people like John Lewis and teen protestors who stood strong, marched, and risked body and life during the Civil Rights Movement. The right to vote continuously requires fighters and allies to protect it, whatever our age. Here are some ideas for action:

Name ONE action you can take to protect and promote the voting rights for all Americans. Can you write? Write letters to your lawmakers. Got a phone? Call your lawmakers. Got a car? Drive people to polling places on election day.

Create posters to remind friends, family, and your community what’s at stake in an election. Consider making a collage by clipping and combining images from magazines, newspapers, or online sources. Create a piece of art that connects images from the past with issues of our present and future.

Can you vote? Vote.

If you are not yet old enough to vote, there are still plenty of actions you can take to make your voice heard in the political process. Here are organizations dedicated to getting pre-18 activists involved...

Teen Activist Project (TAP)—No private organization does more to protect the constitutional rights of Americans than the ACLU. TAP is a program of the New York American Civil Liberties Union. Chicago Votes—CV is a non-profit, non-partisan lobbying and voter education program for young activists in Chi-town. Rock the Vote—This long-time activist organization is dedicated to exciting young people to engage politically and get registered to vote. League of Women Voters—LWV has been fighting for voting rights since 1920 and is still taking it to the streets.

Whatever you create or do—a letter, artwork, a poem, a teach-in—share it at #rememberselma.

Explore More

Go even deeper with the Selma Extras.

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All Selma photos by James Nachtwey. © 2014 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

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David and Alice Rubenstein are the Presenting Underwriters of the NSO.

AARP is the Presenting Sponsor of the NSO Pops Season.

Support for Jazz at the Kennedy Center is generously provided by C. Michael Kojaian.

Support for JFKC: A Centennial Celebration of John F. Kennedy is provided by Ambassador Elizabeth Frawley Bagley, Chevron, the Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation, Northern Trust, and Target.

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Art F City: This Week’s Must-See Art Events: Melting Ice Caps and Harlem Drag Queens

At first glance, this is another slow week in the city’s lazy art world summer. On closer inspection there’s plenty of good stuff to see, from a mysterious Ugo Rondinone tribute to the legendary John Giorno at Red Bull Arts (and over a dozen other locations) and The Painting Center’s juried survey of artists responding to Trump. Spend all weekend in Marcus Garvey Park, nexus of the Harlem Arts Festival, where everything from panel discussions to drag queens will give art weirdos an excuse to catch some sunlight and fresh air.

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Flowers Gallery

529 West 20th Street New York, NY 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Website

New York Academy of Art Annual Summer Exhibition

I’ve always been curious about the New York Academy of Art, a tiny private art school founded in the 1980s with an impressive roster of faculty and an emphasis on critique. It should be interesting to see what their students have been up to, and this is one such opportunity to do just that.

The summer exhibition jurors are Matthew Flowers, Managing Director of Flowers Gallery, Andrew Russeth, Executive Editor, ARTNews and Joyce Varvatos, Art Advisor.

Wed

Marlborough New York

40 West 57th Street New York, NY 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.Website

Diane Tuft: The Arctic Melt

The Arctic is melting, fast. It’s heartbreaking and scary and frustrating because we have a government that refuses to address climate change. But at least the process lends itself to some truly gorgeous images. Diane Tuft’s recent photographs of the changing region are beautiful examples of landscape photography—we’re glad she caught them before it really is too late.

Red Bull Arts

220 W 18th Street New York, NY 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.Website

Ugo Rondinone: I ♥ John Giorno

This exhibition is billed as “the first major U.S. exhibition about the American poet, artist, activist and muse John Giorno.” Its spread through 13 sites across the city, but the event kicks off at Red Bull Arts. What will this scavenger hunt of a tribute show look like? We’re unsure, but practically everything Ugo Rondinone touches is gold.

Lazy Susan Gallery

191 Henry Street New York, NY 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Website

Collaborative Drawings by Noah Becker and Jason Mclean

Noah Becker (of Whitehot Magazine fame) and Jason Mclean are two transplants to Brooklyn from the Canadian art scene. For the past year, they’ve been collaborating on exquisite-corpse-like drawings, which look to be both humorous and smart. Here we’ll get to see some examples from the fruits of their collective labor. This show should be fun.

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The Painting Center

547 West 27th Street New York, NY 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Fight or Flight

Last year’s political turmoil and its unthinkable results have been really hard to cope with for many of us. For their annual juried exhibition this year, The Painting Center asked artists to reflect on how the events of 2016 (and its aftermath) have affected their process. This show seems to suggest that artists will either make more politically-charged works or retreat into escapist studio practices. We’ve seen plenty of both in the past few months, and can’t blame anyone for either strategy.

Curated by: Alix Bailey, Barbara Marks and Patricia Spergel

Artists: Carla Aurich, Heather Beardsley, Tinka Bechert, Samantha Beste, Sarah Bielski, Maria Bjorkdahl, Larissa Borteh, Susan Cantrick, Susan Carr, Alexander Churchill, Tom Climent, Lili Cohen Prah-Ya,, Michele Colburn, Daniel Dallmann, Sarah D’Ambrosio, Carlo D’Anselmi, Mary DeVincentis, Patricia Fabricant, Gordon Fearey, Barbara Friedman, Elizabeth Gilfilen, Nancy Gladwell, Hilary Goldblatt,, Suzy Gonzalez, Julie Graham, Alvin Griffin, Melinda Hackett, Elizabeth Ashton Hallett, Fukuko Harris, Paula Heisen, Jesse Hickman, Amy Hill, William Holton, April Zanne Johnson, Michelle Kaufman,, Ruin Kenzie, Leslie Kerby, Keri Kimura, Liliya Krys-Burhoe, Jaena Kwon, Diana Lawrence, Chungha Lim, Sally Lord, Paul Manlove, China Marks, Olivia Leigh Martin, Alan Montgomery, Andrew Nash, Douglas Navarra, Ekaterina Popova, Ana Rankin, Elizabeth Reagh, Scott Reeds, Claudia Renfro, Lauren Schiller, Francis Sills, Candice Smith Corby, Jeff Starr, Jeanne Tremel, Kathy Weinberg, Ava Werner, Susan Wolsborn, Shihori Yamamoto

Asya Geisberg Gallery

537B W 23rd Street New York, NY 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.Website

Morph

Ceramics seem to everywhere these days. In part, that can be attributed to market demand. But artists are also increasingly drawn to the ancient medium, in part due to its seemingly endless potential for experimentation. This show looks at ceramicists who bend the rules—using glazing techniques borrowed from painting or embedding non-kiln-safe materials such as hair in the clay.

Artists: Kathy Butterly (pictured above), Ling Chun, Future Retrieval, Valerie Hegarty, Cody Hoyt, Heidi Lau, Rebecca Morgan, Joakim Ojanen, Elise Seigel, Anthony Sonnenberg, Guðmundur Thoroddsen, and Cristina Tufiño.

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Westbeth Gallery

55 Bethune Street New York, NY 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Website

Westside Exposure: Whitney Staff Art Show

We’re always impressed by people who manage to work in the arts and still have time for their own practices. Being surrounded by artwork in one of the nation’s top institutions all day must have a pretty profound impact on one’s own work. We’re curious to see how that hypothesis holds up here, at the Whitney Staff Art Show, where over 70 pieces by Whitney employees will be on view for the next few weeks.

Transmitter

1329 Willoughby Ave. Brooklyn, NY 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Website

Armature: New Paintings by Liz Ainslie

Liz Ainslie’s abstract paintings flirt between suggestions of illusionistic space and ultra-flat graphic forms, both rendered in tense brushstrokes that seem at odds with the canvases’ usually calming compositions. They’re the kind of abstraction that anyone can take take something different from. To me, they’re evocative of mid-century modern textile prints.

At any rate, Ainslie is showing a whole bunch of recent paintings here, and we’re betting there will be some serious crowd pleasers.

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Marcus Garvey Park

New York, NY 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.Website

Harlem Arts Festival

The Harlem Arts Festival is a two day opportunity to spend some quality outdoor/culture time in Marcus Garvey Park. The lineup includes everything from performances and panel discussions in the park to site-specific artworks around the neighborhood. Highlights include inHarlem: artist Simone Leigh’s guided sensory tour and a Drag Queen Story Hour.

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BUREAU

178 Norfolk Street New York, NY 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.Website

Last Day to See Patricia Treib: Interstices

This isn’t so much an “event” as an encouragement to see Patricia Treib’s solo show before it closes. I visited it with Patti Hernandez, who isn’t that into painting and even she ended up liking it.

Treib’s calligraphic-like brushstrokes read like some mysterious language, other forms feel grounded in the vocabulary of early modernist abstractions. Her handling of paint is just so masterful, you’ll really want to see this one in the flesh while you can.

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