JOIN US FOR OUR OUTDOOR SUMMER FILM SERIES AT FEATHERSTONE CENTER FOR THE ARTS
SUMMER OF SOUL
Wednesday, July 6th
Movie starts at 8:45 approximately, feel free to come early and picnic!
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE 2022 ACADEMY AWARDS
In his acclaimed debut as a filmmaker, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson presents a powerful and transporting documentary-part music film, part historical record created around an epic event that celebrated Black history, culture and fashion. Over the course of six weeks in the summer of 1969, just one hundred miles south of Woodstock, The Harlem Cultural Festival was filmed in Mount Morris Park (now Marcus Garvey Park). The footage was never seen and largely forgotten–until now. SUMMER OF SOUL shines a light on the importance of history to our spiritual well-being and stands as a testament to the healing power of music during times of unrest, both past and present. The feature includes never-before-seen concert performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Ray Baretto, Abbey Lincoln & Max Roach and more.
“The events were filmed, but the footage sat in a basement for 50 years. Now it’s been compiled into a documentary about a pivotal moment in Black cultural history – and an absolutely infectious film to watch.” – Vox
“This sizzling concert film is a resurrected piece of power-to-the-people art, featuring dizzyingly rich footage from 1969’s Harlem Cultural Festival. [It] reclaims a forgotten piece of Black culture with aching timeliness.” – Harper’s Bazaar
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL OUTDOOR SUMMER LINEUP
FILMS START Approx. 8:30-8:45PM, BUT YOU ARE WELCOME TO ARRIVE EARLY AND PICNIC ON THE LAWN
(Wine and Beer allowable)
Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, pillows, etc
OUTDOOR SPACE IS LIMITED TO ENSURE PROPER SOCIAL DISTANCING
MAX 8 PEOPLE PER GROUP (seating circles are painted on the lawn). Masks are optional if vaccinated
ONLY VEHICLES WITH TICKETS WILL BE ALLOWED TO ENTER (No tickets sold at gate), BUY IN ADVANCE
Tickets are $12 General Admission/$9 for MVFS members/ $7 for children under 15
We would like to thank TOWN Bar & Grill, EDGAR Hotel, and Featherstone Center for the Arts and SummerCamp Hotel for their generous support of this event
