Join us at the Fort Washington Library as we screen : “Till ”
The true story of Mamie Till-Mobley’s relentless pursuit of justice for her 14-year-old son, Emmett Till, who was brutally lynched in 1955 while visiting his cousins in Mississippi.
Starring : Danielle Deadwyler, Haley Bennett, Jalyn Hall, Frankie Faison, and Whoopi Goldberg
Running Time: 2hrs 10mins Rating: PG-13
Join us at the Fort Washington Library as we screen: “Just Mercy ”
Starring: Jamie Foxx, Brie Lawson, and Michael B. Jordan
After graduating from Harvard, Bryan Stevenson heads to Alabama to defend those wrongly condemned or those not afforded proper representation. One of his first cases is that of Walter McMillian, who is sentenced to die in 1987 for the murder of an 18-year-old girl, despite evidence proving his innocence. In the years that follow, Stevenson encounters racism and legal and political maneuverings as he tirelessly fights for McMillian’s life.
Running Time: 2hrs 17mins MPAA Rating: PG-13
Join us at the Fort Washington Library in our Community Room as we screen “Harriet”
Starring : Cynthia Ervio, Leslie Odom, and JanelleMonae
From her escape from slavery through the dangerous missions she led to liberate hundreds of slaves through the Underground Railroad, the story of heroic abolitionist Harriet Tubman is told.
Running Time: 2 hrs and 5 mins Rating: PG13
Kick back and relax with a Saturday afternoon movie at Fort Washington Library! For children of all ages with caregiver.
After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island’s animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose. Rated PG.
Join us for Sunday Baroque at Penny Jo’s, featuring Pandora Consort and Silentwoods Collective.
Beginning at 5:00 PM is Silentwoods Collective’s program “South of Rome” sharing virtuosic works for cello composed by innovators of the violoncello from Southern Italy – Francesco Supriano, Rocco Greco, Gaetano Francone, Giulio de Ruvo, and Alessandro Scarlatti. Then, Boston-Based vocal ensemble ‘The Pandora Consort’ will perform selections from their recently premiered folk opera, “The Fire within Her”, as well as enthralling medieval works by polymath Hildegard von Bingen. Food and Drink available for purchase. Your reservation helps support Silentwoods Collective’s mission to bring communities together with inspiring music. Reserve your spot, invite a friend, and share an evening of music, food, drink and good company.
