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11 Free Garbage Dreams Screening Events This Week
Nabil, 18 years old, one of the teenage boys featured in Garbage Dreams
Our January Community Cinema selection, Garbage Dreams, asks you to think very deeply about garbage (and recycling it). Cairo, Egypt’s Zabaleen are mostly Coptic Christians who provide garbage collection cheaply or for free, making a living by sorting through the trash they collect, and selling the metal, plastic, paper, glass, and other materials to recyclers. Some items are set aside for repair and reuse; food waste is given to the pigs and goats.
The Zaballeen live on the outskirts of Cairo, in Mokattam, the main setting for Garbage Dreams. The garbage is collected by the men, and brought here where it is piled into large open rooms or sheds and sorted by the women and children. Families tend to specialize in sorting certain types of materials, such as glass or paper, and particular families take charge of preparing that material for recycling. It is estimated that the Zaballeen recycle about 80 percent of the solid waste they collect.
Don’t miss your chance to see Garbage Dreams this week at a free community screening event near you!
Grand Junction, Colorado
Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 6:00 PM
Mesa County Libraries, Central Library
530 Grand Ave.
Hayward, California
Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 6:00 PM
Hayward Public Library Main Library
835 C Street
Hayward, CA 94541
Tucson, Arizona
Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 6:00 PM
Joel D. Valdez Main Library
101 N. Stone Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85701
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Your Last Chances To Keep Young At Heart in 2010
Young@Heart director Bob Cilman doing a run-through of the James Brown classic "I Feel Good"
As a gift to our audiences, Community Cinema presented the heart-warming and inspiring hit documentary YOUNG@HEART this December and -by popular demand- has extended the film’s run into this first part of January. Many of our over 45 free events have included live performances. Exceptional seniors shared their talents and personal stories of courage, persistence, and triumph in the face of adversity. If you are lucky enough to live in DesMoines, Iowa; Portland, Oregon; or Steamboat Springs, Colorado you have a chance to attend a free Community Cinema event this week.
Des Moines, Iowa
Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 2:00 PM
Wesley Acres
3520 Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50312
Portland, Oregon
Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 6:00 PM
University of Oregon Turnbull Center
70 NW Couch Street
Portland, OR 97209
Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Thursday, January 7, 2010 at 5:30 PM
Library Hall at the Bud Werner Memorial Library
1289 Lincoln Ave.,
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
YOUNG@HEART airs nationally on PBS on Tuesday, January 12th at 9 PM (check local listings).
The Zaballeen (Arabic for garbage people) recycle 80% of the trash they collect—far more than other recycling initiatives.
Community Cinema starts the new year by asking you to consider recycling, well… everything you use. Don’t worry! Our documentary selection – an award winning festival hit – GARBAGE DREAMS will help you learn recycling secrets from some of the best recyclers on the planet.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 7:00 PM
The Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts
41 Sheldon Blvd. SE
Community Cinema Featured on WUSA9 in Washington, D.C.
DC area Community Cinema Regional Outreach Coordinator Michon Boston recently appeared on D.C.’s WUSA channel 9 to explain how Community Cinema works and to promote a few of her upcoming events.
Be sure to check out the following free Washington, D.C. area events presented by Community Cinema.
YOUNG@HEART
Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 5:00 PM
Washington DC Jewish Community Center
1529 16th Street, NW (at Q)
GARBAGE DREAMS
Sunday, January 17, 2010 at 3:00 PM
Washington DC Jewish Community Center
1529 16th Street, NW (at Q)
GARBAGE DREAMS
Sunday, January 24, 2010 at 5:00 PM
Busboys and Poets
2021 14th Street, NW at V
Finding Your Event
Click the "Find Events" button for a quick link to ALL upcoming FREE Community Cinema events.
You may have noticed that the events listing widget on the right-hand side of the page is gone. We were sorry to see it go, and are working hard to find a suitable replacement. But, now seems like a great time to mention a few ways you can find a FREE Community Cinema event near you. Events feature not only film previews but lively discussions, performances, and activities designed to enhance the messages in the film.
The quickest link to our complete and often-updated events list is the “Find Event” button in the tool bar at the top of this page. Click it, and a new window will open with a list of upcoming Community Cinema events. The list is searchable by community, film, and month. You can even look up past events to see if we’ve been to your community recently.
You can also follow our Twitter feed where we Tweet a daily quick peek at all our upcoming events and a few other interesting facts about film, public television, and the world around us (and the ground beneath our feet).
Bookmark our blog and you’ll always know where to find out the latest information.
8 Free Events in Two Days Will Keep You YOUNG@HEART
Members of the Young @ Heart Chorus Featured in The Documentary
In collaboration with the National Center for Creative Aging, Community Cinema presents free screening events of the uplifting and enlightening smash hit documentary YOUNG@HEART throughout the month of December. Get ready to rock with the most entertaining golden oldies you will ever meet in the senior citizen’s choir Young@Heart. Five free film events (many with local talented seniors speaking and/or performing) are happening in your community on Wednesday (today!) if you live in:
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
John Michael Kohler Arts Center at 12:30 PM and 7:00 PM
608 New York Ave.
Sheboygan, WI
St. Louis, Missouri
Missouri History Museum at 1:30 PM
5700 Lindell Blvd. St. Louis, MO
Miami, Florida
Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus at 5:00 PM
300 N.E. 2nd Avenue, Room 3410-5 (Building 3, 4th floor)
Miami, FL 33132
Tucson, Arizona
Joel D. Valdez Main Library at 6:00 PM
101 N. Stone Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85701
Practice. Practice. Practice. The Young @ Heart Chorus Rehearses in a Scene From The Documentary.
And three free film events are happening in your community on Thursday, December 10 if you live in:
Tucson, Arizona
Quincie Douglas Branch Library at 9:00 AM
1585 E. 36th St.
Tucson, AZ 85713
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
The Open Eye Cafe at 4:00 PM
101 South Greensboro St.
Carrboro, NC
Tacoma, Washington
Pacific Lutheran University at 6:00 PM
Morken Center for Learning and Technology, Rm 103
12215 10th AVE S
Tacoma, WA 98444
Have you seen a preview video of the film? Here’s your chance!
Want more? Sneak a peak at a scene from the film on YouTube.
Stay YOUNG@HEART This Holiday Season
The YOUNG@HEART Chorus smiles for the camera. Few expected to be superstars in their 80's.
In collaboration with the National Center for Creative Aging, Community Cinema presents free screening events of the uplifting and enlightening smash hit documentary YOUNG@HEART throughout the month of December. Get ready to rock with the most entertaining golden oldies you will ever meet in the senior citizen’s choir Young@Heart. With a big show only weeks away, they must learn a slate of new songs ranging from James Brown to Coldplay. The chorus’ director leads them through tough rehearsals, proving that rock and roll can be hard work––especially if you’re hard of hearing! Climaxing in a triumphant performance, their inspiring story celebrates the unbreakable bonds of friendship and the life-affirming power of music. Many Community Cinema events plan to include live local entertainment. Find your event.
Our national partners create unique ways for audiences to learn more about the link between creativity, culture, and aging. The mission of the National Center for Creative Aging is to foster an understanding of the vital relationship between creative expression and healthy aging and to developing programs that build on this understanding. Learn more about their public awareness campaign “The Art of Aging: Creativity Matters” and the center’s free online resource guide “Creativity Matters: The Arts and Aging Toolkit.”
Have you seen a preview video of the film? Here’s your chance!
Want more? Sneak a peak at a scene from the film on YouTube.
13 Events in Two Days
ABSTRACT "CRUMPLED" ORIGAMI BY FRENCH ARTIST VINCENT FLODERER
Chances are if you live in the lower 48, there’s a free Community Cinema documentary screening event near you on Tuesday or Wednesday. Our free events take place in a variety of venues and locations: universities, public libraries, historic movie palaces in L.A., public television stations, the Frida Kahlo Theater, and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center. Two Community Cinema films are screening, and as always our events are free and open to the public. Everyone is welcome at Community Cinema.
Boise, Idaho
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 5:30 PM
BSU Student Union Building, Hatch Ballroom B
University Dr. at Lincoln
Hayward, California
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 5:30 PM
Hayward Public Library, Main Library
835 C Street,
Hayward, CA 94541
Oakland, California
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 6:00 PM
Oakland Asian Cultural Center
388 Ninth Street, Suite 290 (between Franklin and Webster)
Oakland, CA 94607
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King Corn Maze
It’s fall and who doesn’t love a good corn maze? It’s a chance to test your navigation skills and compete for bragging rights among your friends.
Try our very own corn maze inspired by the Independent Lens and Community Cinema hit film KING CORN. The film follows two recent college graduates who plant a single acre of corn and set out to follow it on its journey from a seed to the dinner plate. Thousands of people watched free previews of KING CORN in March 2008 at Community Cinema events nationwide.
Master the corn maze to get an earful of corn fun and facts >>
Boston Cares About D TOUR
Boston Cares, a member of the Hands On Network
Even before its September 19 kick off premiere, D TOUR is already causing a stir in the Boston metro area.
Boston Cares will be partnering with Hosteling International and the New England Organ Bank for the event, and an exciting panel is currently in the works. A living donor, an organ recipient, and a staff member from the center will be on site for a revealing and reflective discussion after the film. Our proud panelist and recipient of a heart in 2004, Richard Gates has taken on his second chance at life in a most inspiring way.
D TOUR will be held at the Boston Public Library from 2-4pm on September 19. Resources will also be on hand at the screening to learn more about organ donation and action steps to take. Any questions about the Boston screening please contact Shannon Crane at Boston Cares dot org.
Shannon Crane
Citizen Academy Coordinator
Boston Cares
Grand Rapids Kicks Off the New Season of Community Cinema
D TOUR Panel Receives Well-Deserved Round of Applause
- left to right: Emily Coyle, Tricia Coyle, Emily Maurin WGVU, Sue Lewis and Jill Morrill
Michiganders kicked off Community Cinema’s 2009-2010 Season last night in Grand Rapids at The Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts. After the screening of D TOUR, we had a small but passionate crowd for this film, and an extremely knowledgeable panel. Just a few months ago, Jill Morrill donated her kidney to her 12-year-old daughter, who suffers from cystinosis. Sue Lewis donated her kidney two years ago to the father of one of her son’s friends. Tricia Coyle received a donated kidney a couple of months ago through a paired donor program in Toledo. Her daughter, Emily Coyle, worked hard to spread the word about her mother needing a donor – and recently found out that she suffers from the same genetic disorder that caused her mother’s kidney to fail.
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