Events

You can check out the events I put on as part of the Flickering Light screening series on its webpage.

This page is to post events in Philadelphia by other artists and activists I share community with.

Community Cinema Kicks Off New Season of Events with D TOUR Indie Rock Band drummer featured in film joins conversation afterwards!! Presented by ITVS and WHYY, in partnership with The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, PhillyHealthInfo.org and Gift of Life Donor Program Wednesday, September 23rd 6:30-9:00PM (doors open at 6) The College of Physicians of Philadelphia FREE Event, Open to the Public. To reserve seats in advance, click here or call 215-351-0511 * For directions and parking information, or for travel on public transportation, please visit: http://www.collphyphil.org/direction.htm D TOUR (83 minutes) By Jim Granato Pat Spurgeon has big dreams to make it as an indie rock musician. Just as his career is about to take off, he suffers an incredible setback when one of his kidneys begins to fail. Follow Pat on his emotional search to find an organ donor. But can he balance his health with a rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle? The film is an inspiring statement about the power of community to band together in times of need. Heart-warming, and intimate, D TOUR grapples with issues of life and death and also presents a timely opportunity to consider the health care system in the United States. Performances by Rogue Wave, The Moore Brothers, John Vanderslice, Nada Surf, and Ben Gibbard AFTER THE FILM, Philadelphia area organ transplant recipients share their stories. PAT SPURGEON (Rogue Wave drummer, from the film) joins the conversation via Skype! Audience members will have an opportunity to sign up as organ donors on-site. Join us on Sept 23rd to learn more about the myths and facts of organ donation and what you can do to get involved. SPECIAL OFFER: Two free tickets to the Mutter Museum will be offered to audience members who attend the event and sign up to become a member of WHYY and receive information from PhillyHealthInfo.org * You must attend the event to be eligible to receive this offer! Community Cinema, the groundbreaking public education and civic engagement initiative featuring monthly screenings of films from Independent Lens, returns with nine new films this season! Every month between September and May, Community Cinema brings together leading organizations, community members and public television stations to learn, discuss and get involved in today¹s critical social issues. On location in over 50 cities, Community Cinema brings local impact to big cities and small towns alike, using the hottest independent documentary films to frame the social issues they present for local audiences. From interactive workshops and forums, to live performance, art installations and discussions featuring award winning filmmakers and local experts, Community Cinema creates fun new ways for people to connect with one another on today¹s most important issues. View a calendar of events for Philadelphia To learn more, become our friend on Facebook or follow us on Twitter please visit: http://communitycinema.org/ COMMUNITY CLASSROOM, presented by ITVS, invites educators to build understanding and spark discussion using inspiring documentary film content drawn from Independent Lens. Available for FREE to teachers, COMMUNITY CLASSROOM offers video modules and standards-based lesson plans, providing new tools for education in 21st century America. Lesson plans are directed towards grade 9 through 12 and college students. COMMUNITY CLASSROOM’s International Edition: Women’s Empowerment explores stories of women’s leadership around the world through the documentaries WAITING FOR THE REVOLUTION, SHADYA, SHAYFEEN.COM and TAKING ROOT: The Vision of Wangari Maathai. Meet an indigenous Bolivian leader fighting for labor rights; a young Israeli-Arab karate champion with feminist ideas; three Egyptian women working for fair elections and a Kenyan leader sparking a nationwide environmental movement. Lesson plans and video modules encourage students to learn and understand international struggles and take an active role in addressing local concerns. Find out more>> Thanks to our media partner Next American City magazine Special discount for Community Cinema audience members! Get a one-year subscription for $20 (save $9). Visit Next American City online and enter Referral Code “ITVS”