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Fort Washington Library: Friday Matinee “Singing in the Rain”

Join us in our Community Room where films that will make you laugh, cry, scream, or sing.

We are showing the classic “Singing in the Rain” with Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, and Donald O’Connor.

When the transition is being made from silent films to `talkies’, everyone has trouble adapting. Don and Lina have been cast repeatedly as a romantic couple, but when their latest film is remade into a musical, only Don has the voice for the new singing part. After a lot of practise with a diction coach, Lina still sounds terrible, and Kathy, a bright young aspiring actress, is hired to record over her voice.

Hispanic Society & Inwood Film Works: Cine al Fresco “Blancanieves”

Film: Blancanieves (Silent Film; Spain, 2012)

Inspired by the Snow White fairy tale, Blancanieves is a black and white silent film set in 1920s Seville that centers on the journey of a young female bullfighter (Macarena García).

Join us for an outdoor screening of Blancanieves (Spain, 2012). Winner of 10 Goya Awards, including Best Film, Blancanieves is a contemporary silent film retelling the story of Snow White set in 1920s Andalusia.

Pre-Show: THREAD by Kinesis Project dance theatre, uptown’s large-scale outdoor dance company presents excerpts of their newest work THREAD – in, without and within – Penetrable, an interactive sculpture by artist Jesús Rafael Soto. Kinesis Project brings spectacular, surprisingly intimate dances to public spaces in NYC and Seattle.

THREAD considers the similarities between the delicate, feathery mineral elements that interconnect and create bonds in rock; the thin strands of flax that combine to become rope strong enough to haul a ship; the movement of trees as “agents of progressive rock cracking”

Presented in collaboration with Inwood Art Works, Cine al Fresco is the Hispanic Society’s annual free outdoor film series dedicated to Spanish and Latin American cinema.

The program begins at 6pm with a special pre-show live performance followed by the film at 7pm.

All films are shown in their original language with English subtitles.

Hispanic Society & Inwood Film Works: Cine al Fresco “La Grande”

Film: La Grande (Narrative Biography; Dominican Republic, 2025)

A biographical film that delves into the life and career of Dominican Merengue Típico icon Fefita La Grande, also known as La Mayimba (Manuela Josefa Cabrera Taveras). The movie offers an intimate look at her journey, from humble beginnings to becoming a beloved cultural figure, celebrating her talent, resilience, and influence in shaping the music and identity of the Dominican Republic.

Pre-Show: DOMINICAN SERENADE/ SERENATA DOMINICANA  An evening of vintage solo and duet songs from the Dominican Republic, featuring boleros, merengues, ballads, criollas, mangulinas and some of the most beloved melodies that remain popular generation after generation, performed by Dominican-American divas Victoria Guzmán and Anna Tonna, with arrangements and piano accompaniment by world renowned Latin Music expert Pablo Zinger.

Featuring selections by Julio Alberto Hernández, Luis Rivera, Rafael Solano, Rafael Hernández and Bullumba Landestoy.

The program begins at 6pm with a special pre-show live performance of Dominican music  followed by the film at 7pm.

Presented in collaboration with Inwood Art Works, Cine al Fresco is the Hispanic Society’s annual free outdoor film series dedicated to Spanish and Latin American cinema.

All films are shown in their original language with English subtitles.

J. Hood Wright Park: Movies Under the Stars “Blue Beetle”

Grab a blanket and come enjoy a movie!

Recent college grad Jaime Reyes returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it. As he searches to find his purpose in the world, fate intervenes when Jaime unexpectedly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology: the Scarab. When the Scarab suddenly chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he is bestowed with an incredible suit of armor capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the Super Hero BLUE BEETLE.

Rated PG-13: Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious.

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. Registration required

Feminist Film Series! ☀️🎬: STATELESS

Join Undocumented Women’s Fund and Roxa Luxemburg Stiftung on Saturday, August 22nd for the last installment of our Summer! ☀️🎬

We are ending on a high note with Stateless, a power documentary by Michele Stephenson, that follows families of those affected by the 2013 legislation stripping citizenship from Dominicans of Haitian descent, uncovering the complex history and present-day politics of Haiti and the Dominican Republic through the grassroots electoral campaign of a young attorney named Rosa Iris.

📆 Saturday, August 22nd

📍 Haven Plaza (711 W 168th St, New York, NY 10032)

🚪 Doors open: 7:30 PM

🎥 Screening: 8:30 PM

After the screening, stay for a discussion on how the film sheds light on what is at stake in the fight over birthright citizenship, statelessness as an immigration regime, and translocal politics. We will have a surprise guest join us for the discussion.

RSVP and Donate at: https://givebutter.com/2026-summer-feminist-film-series-3

Suggested donation $10 (nobody turned away for lack of funds). See you then!

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¡Te invitamos al cine! Únete al Fondo de Mujeres Indocumentadas y a la Fundación Rosa Luxemburgo este sábado 22 de agosto para presenciar la última entrega de nuestro Ciclo de Cine Feminista de Verano. ☀️🎬

El grán final de la serie será Stateless, un documental de Michele Stephenson que retrata la vida de las familias afectadas por la ley del 2013, con la que la Suprema Corte Dominicana quitó la nacionalidad a sus ciudadanos de ascendencia haitiana. Narrada a través de la campaña electoral en territorio de la joven abogada Rosa Iris, ofrece una ventana a la complejidad histórica de la política de ambos países.

📆 Sábado, 22 de agosto

📍 Haven Plaza (711 W 168th St, New York, NY 10032)

🚪 Apertura de puertas: 7:30 PM

🎥 Proyección: 8:30 PM

¡Al finalizar la proyección, quédate para participar en la discusión! Hablaremos de cómo la película nos muestra lo que hay en juego en la batalla por la ciudadanía; cómo volver a la gente “apátrida” funciona como un herramienta de gobierno migratorio; y de qué modo la vida de quien migra es siempre “translocal”. ¡Tendremos una invitada sorpresa!
Donación sugerida $10, pero no rechazamos a nadie por no donar.
¡Nos vemos pronto!