September Meaningful Movie Line-Up

Rick Turner sent in this line-up for the Friday Night at the Meaningful Movies for September, which kicks off a new film season on Friday, September 5th with a movie, drum performance and ice cream social:

Sweet Dreams
Friday, September 5, 6:30 PM (note early start time)
(89 min, Lisa Fruchtman, Rob Fruchtman, 2012)

And a special drum performance by Simone Ladrumma and Friends

Join the festivities:

• 6:30: A Neighborhood Ice Cream Social (Thanks to Snoqualmie Ice Cream)
• 6:30: Drumming Performance with Simone LaDrumma and Friends
• 7:00: An Extraordinary Movie: Sweet Dreams  – What do Rwanda, drumming and ice cream have in common?  A women’s drumming troupe, formed as part of the Rwandan reconciliation, venture into opening Rwanda’s first ice cream shop.  A wonderfully hopeful movie.
• 8:45: A Drumming Circle following the film…we’ll provide drums!

A Sense of Wonder
Fri, Sept 12, 7:00 PM
Rachel Carson’s Love of the Natural World and Her Fight To Defend It (89 min, Christopher Monger, 2008)

The story of America’s most successful advocate for the environment. A facilitated discussion follows the film.

Trigger – The Ripple Effect of Gun Violence
Fri, Sept 19, 7:00 PM
(54 min, David Barnhart, 2010)

A look at gun violence as a disaster and public health issue. What can we do to prevent gun violence? A facilitated discussion follows the film.

Happy – Are We in the Midst of a Happiness Revolution?
Fri, Sept 26, 7:00 PM

(76 min, Roko Belic, 2011)  What makes us happy?  Kids and family? Your work? Do you live in a world that values and promotes happiness and well-being? This film seeks answers to these questions and explores our most valued emotion, happiness. A facilitated discussion follows the film.

All events take place at 5019 Keystone Place N (located at Keystone Church – 1blk east of Meridian Ave N & ½ blk north of N 50^th St)

WALLINGFORD MEANINGFUL MOVIES: Documentary Films and community Discussion, every Friday evening.  FREE and open to the public.  Donations accepted to cover.

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