Haitian Film Series
In Haiti: A Road Trip Documentary
Thursday, March 21, 7-9 p.m.
In Haiti follows the two filmmakers and friends, Florian Wiesner and Fabian Bohnet-Waldraff on a month-long road trip through the island. During their journey, they get immersed in the different and complex aspects of Haitian reality. Instead of focusing on the usual poverty/violence topics seen in the mass media, the filmmakers present a colorful and deeper picture of the country and its people. The movie is also about road stories, improbabilities, impressions, and anecdotes.
Cash bar available. Suggested $10 admission.
Egalite for All: Toussaint Louverture and the Haitian Revolution
Thursday, April 25, 7-9 p.m.
The Haitian Revolution represents the only successful slave revolution in history; it created the world's first Black republic --- traumatizing Southern planters, inspiring U.S. Blacks, and invigorating anti-slavery activist world-wide. At the forefront of the rebellion was General Toussaint Louverture, an ex-slave whose genius was admired by allies and enemies alike.
Cash bar available. Suggested $10 admission.
Rainbow Hodags Film Series
Kinky Boots
Thursday, March 28, 7-9 p.m.
A drag queen comes to the rescue of a man who, after inheriting his father's shoe factory, needs to diversify his product if he wants to keep the business afloat.
Cash bar available. Suggested $10 admission.
Hosted by the Rainbow Hodags
The Imitation Game
Thursday, April 4, 7-9 p.m.
The story of Alan Turing, the brilliant mathematician and computer scientist who helped the Allies secure victory in World War II by cracking the German enigma code, and who later committed suicide after being prosecuted as a homosexual by his own government.
Cash bar available. Suggested $10 admission.
Hosted by the Rainbow Hodags