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7/3	New Muslim Cool Irvine, CA 6 pm Check out New Muslim Cool, and follow Puerto-Rican American rapper Hamza Perez's spiritual journey as he starts a new Muslim community in Pittsburgh and confronts the realities of a post-9/11 world. This event is hosted by the Islamic Center of Irvine Youth Group, 2 Truman St. To find out more, call 949-335-8961.
7/7	The Reckoning Houston, TX 7 pm Come to a sneak preview screening of The Reckoning: The Battle for the International Criminal Court, and follow ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo and his team as he issues arrest warrants for Lord's Resistance Army leaders in Uganda, puts Congolese warlords on trial, shakes up the Colombian justice system, and charges Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir with genocide in Darfur. This event is hosted by the local chapter of the United Nations Association and Houston PBS, 4343 Elgin. To find out more, call 713-743-8460.
7/7	This Way Up Nashville, IN 6 pm Come to a sneak preview screening of This Way Up, and see how the security wall in the West Bank has affected a Catholic-run nursing home outside Jerusalem, leaving its residents to face old age in the midst of one of the world's most bitter conflicts. This event is hosted by the Lotus Petal Cinema, 75 S. Jefferson St. To find out more, email admin(at)lotuspetalcinema.com.
7/8	Sweet Old Song Tucson, AZ 5:30 pm Check out Sweet Old Song, and follow the story of acclaimed musician Howard "Louie Bluie" Armstrong and Barbara Ward's courtship and marriage — a unique partnership that has inspired an outpouring of art and music. This event is hosted by the Pima County Public Library , 101 North Stone Ave. To find out more, call 520-594-5562.
7/8	The Hobart Shakespeareans Aberdeen, SD 7 pm Watch The Hobart Shakespeareans , and discover how one teacher's uncommon commitment and resourcefulness have opened up worlds of opportunity for his students in inner city Los Angeles. This event is hosted by the Presentation College and will take place at the Red Rooster Coffee House, 202 S. Main St. To find out more, call 605-225-6603.
7/9	Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music Newberg, OR 7 pm Check out Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music, and learn more about a great American troubadour at the peak of his powers. This event is hosted by the Newberg Public Library, 503 E Hancock Street. To find out more, call 503-538-7323.
7/13	New Muslim Cool Brownsburg, IN 2 pm Check out New Muslim Cool, and follow Puerto-Rican American rapper Hamza Perez's spiritual journey as he starts a new Muslim community in Pittsburgh and confronts the realities of a post-9/11 world. This event is hosted by the Brownsburg Public Library, 450 South Jefferson. To find out more, call 317-852-3167.
7/13	The Betrayal (Nerakhoon) San Diego, CA 6:30 pm Come to a sneak preview screening of The Betrayal (Nerakhoon), and follow a family's epic journey from war-torn Laos to New York, filmed over 23 years. This event is hosted by the San Diego Public Library, 820 E Street. To find out more, call 619-236-5800.
7/14	The Reckoning Monroe Township, NJ 12:30 pm Come to a sneak preview screening of The Reckoning: The Battle for the International Criminal Court, and follow ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo and his team as he issues arrest warrants for Lord's Resistance Army leaders in Uganda, puts Congolese warlords on trial, shakes up the Colombian justice system, and charges Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir with genocide in Darfur. This event is hosted by Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza. To find out more, call 732-521-5000.
7/14	Life. Support. Music. Nashville, IN 6 pm Watch Life. Support. Music., and follow Jason Crigler, one of New York's hottest young guitarists, on his astonishing journey as he recovers from a near-fatal brain hemorrhage. This event is hosted by the Lotus Petal Cinema, 75 S. Jefferson St. To find out more, email admin(at)lotuspetalcinema.com.
7/17	The Reckoning Chicago, IL 7 pm Check out The Reckoning: The Battle for the International Criminal Court, and follow ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo and his team as he issues arrest warrants for Lord's Resistance Army leaders in Uganda, puts Congolese warlords on trial, shakes up the Colombian justice system, and charges Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir with genocide in Darfur. This event is hosted by the local chapter of the United Nations Association and Chicago-Kent College of Law, 565 W Adams. Advance registration is required: please rsvp to Ms. Violeta Jimenez vjimenez(at)kentalw.edu.
7/21	This Way Up Monroe Township, NJ 12:30 pm Come to a sneak preview screening of This Way Up, and see how the security wall in the West Bank has affected a Catholic-run nursing home outside Jerusalem, leaving its residents to face old age in the midst of one of the world's most bitter conflicts. This event is hosted by Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza. To find out more, call 732-521-5000.
7/21	The Betrayal (Nerakhoon) Nashville, IN 6 pm Watch The Betrayal (Nerakhoon), and follow a family's epic journey from war-torn Laos to New York, filmed over 23 years. This event is hosted by the Lotus Petal Cinema, 75 S. Jefferson St. To find out more, email admin(at)lotuspetalcinema.com.
7/22	Life. Support. Music. San Diego, CA 6:30 pm Check out Life. Support. Music., and follow Jason Crigler, one of New York's hottest young guitarists, on his astonishing journey as he recovers from a near-fatal brain hemorrhage. This event is hosted by the San Diego Public Library, 820 E Street. To find out more, call 619-236-5800.
7/22	Arctic Son Standardsville, VA 7 pm Check out Arctic Son, and witness the clash of tradition and modernity between a Native father and son in the remote village of Old Crow, 80 miles above the Arctic Circle. This event is hosted by the Greene County Library, 222 Main St. To find out more, call 434-985-5227.
7/28	Critical Condition Monroe Township, NJ 12:30 pm Come to a sneak preview screening of Critical Condition, and follow four critically ill individuals who discover the severe costs of being uninsured. This event is hosted by Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza. To find out more, call 732-521-5000.
7/28	Hold Me Tight, Let Me Go Nashville, IN 6 pm Watch Hold Me Tight, Let Me Go, and follow one of Britain's leading documentary filmmakers as she takes a verité look at Oxford's Mulberry Bush School for emotionally disturbed children. This event is hosted by the Lotus Petal Cinema, 75 S. Jefferson St. To find out more, email admin(at)lotuspetalcinema.com.
7/29	The Reckoning San Diego, CA 6:30 pm Watch The Reckoning: The Battle for the International Criminal Court, and follow ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo and his team as he issues arrest warrants for Lord's Resistance Army leaders in Uganda, puts Congolese warlords on trial, shakes up the Colombian justice system, and charges Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir with genocide in Darfur. This event is hosted by the San Diego Public Library, 820 E Street. To find out more, call 619-236-5800.

Recent Events

7/1	Made in L.A. Aberdeen, SD 7 pm Watch Made in L.A., and follow the remarkable story of three Latina immigrants working in Los Angeles sweatshops as they embark on a three-year odyssey to win basic labor protections from a trendy clothing retailer. This event is hosted by the Presentation College and will take place at the Red Rooster Coffee House, 202 S. Main St. To find out more, call 605-225-6603.
6/26	The Reckoning Los Angeles, CA 6:30 pm Come to a sneak preview screening of The Reckoning: The Battle for the International Criminal Court, and follow ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo and his team as he issues arrest warrants for Lord's Resistance Army leaders in Uganda, puts Congolese warlords on trial, shakes up the Colombian justice system, and charges Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir with genocide in Darfur. This event is hosted by International Law Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, 1055 West Seventh Street Suite 2700. To find out more, email jdaar(at)daarnewman.com.
6/24	Lomax the Songhunter Northampton, MA 7 pm Check out Lomax the Songhunter, and learn about Alan Lomax and folk-song recording in the American South and Southwest during the 1930s amd 1940s. This event is hosted by the Forbes Library, 20 West Street. To find out more, call 413-587-1011.
6/24	The Boys of Baraka Stanardsville, VA 7 pm Check out The Boys of Baraka, and follow four young boys as they are transported from the tough streets of Baltimore to an experimental boarding school in rural Kenya. This event is hosted by the Greene County Library, 222 Main Street. To find out more, call 434-985-5227.
6/23	The Reckoning Reno, NV 6 pm Come to a sneak preview screening of The Reckoning: The Battle for the International Criminal Court, and follow ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo and his team as he issues arrest warrants for Lord's Resistance Army leaders in Uganda, puts Congolese warlords on trial, shakes up the Colombian justice system, and charges Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir with genocide in Darfur. This event is hosted by KNPB Channel 5, 1670 N Virginia St. To find out more, email katies(at)knpb.org.
6/20	New Muslim Cool New York, NY 8 pm Come to sneak preview screening of New Muslim Cool, and follow Puerto-Rican American rapper Hamza Perez's spiritual journey as he starts a new Muslim community in Pittsburgh and confronts the realities of a post-9/11 world. The screening will be followed by a discussion with director Jennifer Maytorena Taylor and Hamza Perez. This event is hosted by Rooftop Films and will take place on the rooftop of El Museo Del Barrio, 1230 5th Ave. Purchase tickets here.
6/18	New Muslim Cool New York, NY 6:30 pm Come to sneak preview screening of New Muslim Cool, and follow Puerto-Rican American rapper Hamza Perez's spiritual journey as he starts a new Muslim community in Pittsburgh and confronts the realities of a post-9/11 world. The screening will be followed by a discussion with director Jennifer Maytorena Taylor and Hamza Perez. This event is hosted by the Film Society of Lincoln Center and will take place in the Walter Reade Theatre, 165 W. 65th St. Purchase tickets here.
6/16	The Last Conquistador Ephrata, PA 6 pm Watch The Last Conquistador, and learn about a community’s controversy over a Hispanic heritage monument, a figure known to have murdered and enslaved Native Americans. This event is hosted by the Ephrata Public Library, 550 South Reading Road. To find out more, call 717-738-9291.
6/16	The Reckoning Nashville, IN 6 pm Come to a sneak preview screening of The Reckoning: The Battle for the International Criminal Court, and follow ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo and his team as he issues arrest warrants for Lord's Resistance Army leaders in Uganda, puts Congolese warlords on trial, shakes up the Colombian justice system, and charges Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir with genocide in Darfur. This event is hosted by the Lotus Petal Cinema, 75 S. Jefferson St. To find out more, email admin(at)lotuspetalcinema.com.
6/10	Life. Support. Music Princeton, NJ 7 pm Come to a sneak preview screening of Life. Support. Music., and follow Jason Crigler, one of New York's hottest young guitarists, on his astonishing journey as he recovers from a near-fatal brain hemorrhage. The screening will be followed by an Q & A with director Eric Daniel Metzgar. This event is hosted by the Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St. To find out more, call 609-924-9529.
6/10	Lomax the Songhunter Aberdeen, SD 7 pm Check out Lomax the Songhunter, and learn about Alan Lomax and folk-song recording in the American South and Southwest during the 1930s amd 1940s. This event is hosted by the Presentation College and will take place at the Red Rooster Coffee House, 202 S. Main St. To find out more, call 605-225-6603.
6/9	In the Family Chicago, IL 11 am Check out In the Family and follow filmmaker Joanna Rudnick after she tests positive for the "breast cancer gene" at age 27. This event is hosted by the John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, 627 S Wood St in the Hektoen Auditorium. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with a physician, genetic counselor, and filmmaker Joanna Rudnick. Lunch will be provided. To find out more, email cseelaus(at)cchil.org.
6/9	Beyond Hatred Nashville, IN 6 pm Come to a sneak preview screening of Beyond Hatred, and learn about how a murder victim's family struggles to heal in the aftermath of their gay son's brutal murder in Rheims, France. This event is hosted by the Lotus Petal Cinema, 75 S. Jefferson St. To find out more, email admin(at)lotuspetalcinema.com.
6/8	Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music Brownsburg, IN 2 pm Check out Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music, and learn more about a great American troubadour at the peak of his powers. This event is hosted by the Brownsburg Public Library, 450 South Jefferson Street. To find out more, call 317-852-3167.
6/6	New Muslim Cool Stone Mountain, GA 5 pm Come to a sneak preview screening of New Muslim Cool, and follow Puerto-Rican American rapper Hamza Perez's spiritual journey as he starts a new Muslim community in Pittsburgh and confronts the realities of a post-9/11 world. There will be a Q & A with Hamza Perez, who featured in the film. This event is hosted by the Islamic Renaissance, 4673 Longman Way. To find out more, call 404-667-4003.
6/4	New Muslim Cool San Francisco, CA 7 pm Come to a sneak preview screening of New Muslim Cool, and follow Puerto-Rican American rapper Hamza Perez's spiritual journey as he starts a new Muslim community in Pittsburgh and confronts the realities of a post-9/11 world. The screening will be followed by a discussion with director Jennifer Maytorena Taylor. This event is hosted by the Arab Cutural & Community Center, 2 Plaza Street. To find out more, call 415-664-2200.
6/3	Ella Es el Matador (She Is the Matador) Aberdeen, SD 7 pm Come to a sneak preview screening of Ella Es el Matador (She Is the Matador), and follow Mari Paz Vega and Eva Florencia as they challenge Spain's tradition of male-dominated bullfighting. This event is hosted by the Presentation College and will take place at the Red Rooster Coffee House, 202 S. Main St. To find out more, call 605-225-6603.
6/2	New Muslim Cool Nashville, IN 6 pm Come to a sneak preview screening of New Muslim Cool, and follow Puerto-Rican American rapper Hamza Perez's spiritual journey as he starts a new Muslim community in Pittsburgh and confronts the realities of a post-9/11 world. This event is hosted by the Lotus Petal Cinema, 75 S. Jefferson St. To find out more, email admin(at)lotuspetalcinema.com.
6/2	The Reckoning Grand Rapids, MI 7 pm Come to a sneak preview screening of The Reckoning: The Battle for the International Criminal Court, and follow ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo and his team as he issues arrest warrants for Lord's Resistance Army leaders in Uganda, puts Congolese warlords on trial, shakes up the Colombian justice system, and charges Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir with genocide in Darfur. This event is hosted by WGVU and will take place at the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts, 41 Sheldon Blvd SE. To find out more, email maurinem(at)gvsu.edu.

Plan an Event 

We are currently accepting applications for 2008 events from teachers, community organizers and PBS station outreach managers: visit our Community Network to sign up.

If you are having trouble accessing the online form, please contact Eliza Licht at elicht(at)pov.org or 212-989-8121.

PBS Station Grants

PBS stations may apply for up to $1,000 in funding support to help with the costs associated with hosting an event. If approved, grants are awarded upon completion of an event evaluation form.

Keep in mind that to receive funding, you must:

• Partner with at least one local agency per program.
• Reflect a commitment to community engagement, dialogue and, whenever possible, problem-solving around the issues the P.O.V. program raises.
• Include a P.O.V. logo or the following credit line on all event materials: This event is a collaboration with P.O.V., the award-winning series on PBS.

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