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Film Works Alfresco: Raising Victor Vargas

Film Works Alfresco: Raising Victor Vargas
98 minutes. Drama in English with Spanish subtitles (2003, USA). Appropriate for Young Adult. Pre-show performance by Curtis Turney and his Afro-Caribbean Septet at 7:30pm.

On New York City’s Lower East Side, Dominican teen and aspiring ladies’ man Victor Vargas has nothing but girls on his mind in this touching coming-of-age film.

7:30pm – Pre-show live performance
8:30pm (approximately) – Feature Presentation
Programming will take place rain or shine  Food and drink available for purchase until 9pm.

Free admission. Donations appreciated.

Alianza Dominicana Center: “Marcel’s Promise” Private Screening

Marcel’s Promise Private Screening
Join us for an exclusive, in-person screening of Marcel’s Promise! Get ready to dive into an unforgettable story with fellow fans. It’s a chill, intimate event where you can enjoy the movie up close, chat about the scenes, and just have a great time together. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to experience the film like never before!

Don’t miss this special night!

Inwood Library: “Hedwig and the Angry Inch”

Monthly film screenings are back at the Inwood Library! We’re coming out in June (and we want the world to know!) with a screening of the musical film Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001).

90 minutes, Rated R. New Line Cinema.  Directed by: John Cameron Mitchell  Starring: John Cameron Mitchell, Michael Pitt, Miriam Shor, Andrea Martin, Stephen Trask, Maurice Dean Wint.

A gender-queer punk-rock singer from East Berlin tours the U.S. with her band as she tells her life story and follows the former lover/band-mate who stole her songs.

 

Highbridge Park: Movies Under the Stars “A MineCraft Movie”

Grab a blanket and come to the Raoul Wallenberg Playground in Highbridge Park to enjoy “A MineCraft Movie”

Four misfits are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they’ll have to master this world while embarking on a quest with an unexpected, expert crafter.

Rated PG – Parental Guidance Suggested. Some Material May Not Be Suitable For Children. A PG-rated motion picture should be investigated by parents before they let their younger children attend.

Movies begin at dusk. This event is FREE and open to the public. Glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited. In the event of heavy rain or extreme weather, the screening may be canceled. The decision to cancel the event will be made prior to the screening and will be promptly posted on our website.

Entrance near Amsterdam Ave between W 189 St. &  Laurel Hill Terrace

Free – Registration not required.