KET’s Community Cinema Series
This month’s Community Cinema screening, Pushing the Elephant, is an intense and personal examination of the ravages of war on family. It follows the story of Rose Mapendo, an advocate for refugees who had to flee her own home in the Democratic Republic of Congo due to civil unrest. Rose was able to escape with 9 of her 10 children, but had to leave one behind–her daughter, Nangabire. The film follows the reconciliation of the two women as, over a decade later, Nangabire joins Rose and the rest of her family in Arizona. The screening will take place Thursday, March 17 at 6 P.M. at the Central Branch of the Lexington Public Library. There will be a reception prior to the screening which starts at 5:30. As always, this Community Cinema screening is free and open to the public. For more information, please visit: http://www.ket.org/communitycinema/
Mike’s Movies at the Kentucky Theatre
Join WUKY, Smiley Pete, and Local First Lexington for a series of rock’n’roll documentaries at the Kentucky Theatre. The series began on March 9 and will continue each Wednesday until March 30 with screenings of Rattle and Hum, Shine a Light, Heart of Gold, and Don’t Look Back. Each screening is $5 and starts at 7:15 pm. For more information, please visit: http://www.kentuckytheater.com/
Gender & Women’s Studies Screening at UK: For the Bible Tells Me So
The University of Kentucky is sponsoring a free screening of the documentary film For the Bible Tells Me So. The film follows five devoutly Christian families, including those of former House Majority Leader Richard Gephardt and Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson, and explores how their faith interplays with the acceptance of a gay child. The screening will be held Thursday, March 24 at 7 P.M. at the Young Library Auditorium and will be followed by a discussion with Dr. Louise Tallen of the Avaha Center for Spiritual Living. This event is free and open to the public. For more information on the film, go to: http://www.forthebibletellsmeso.org
Annie
Just saw “For the Bible Tells Me So” a few weeks ago – HIGHLY recommend it to anyone and everyone, regardless of sexual orientation or faith. Also – it features a story from a family in Nicholasville!