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cinéSPEAK presents River *Philadelphia Premiere* @ Bartram’s Garden
July 14, 2023 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Join us for our Bartram’s Garden season kick-off!
**EVENT FLOW:
DOORS @ 7:30PM
PERFORMANCE by Hudson River @ 8:00PM
FILM @ 9:00PM
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**THIS EVENT IS OUTDOORS and NOT RAIN OR SHINE** Look for updates via email and social media. In the event of cancellation, without postponement, all tickets will be refunded less 20% donation to Soil Generation & any Eventbrite fees.
**BYO-CHAIRS or BLANKET** Seating is first come, first served.
**BYO-FOOD N’ DRINK** Some concessions and drinks will be available for purchase on-site.
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**TICKETS**
GENERAL ADMISSION: $12 (recommended) —No one will be turned away for lack of funds. **20% of ticket sales donated to Soil Generation
West/Southwest Residents and SNAP Benefits holders: $2
If you cannot afford either price point, no stress! No one is ever turned away for lack of funds. please pay-what-you-can in the corresponding field.
**DONATIONS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED!** Every penny helps. Support our efforts to launch a brick-and-mortar indie / art house cinema in West Philadelphia…Coming soon!
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ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
RIVER:
‘River does not request your attention. It demands your surrender. Flowing against the current of today’s commercial moviemaking, it’s out to slow the pulse rate and induce a trancelike state of reflection.’ —Sydney Morning Herald
‘An impressive visual event for the big screen.’ —Guardian
Dir. Jennifer Peedom / Australia / 2023 / 1hr 15min / English
An exploration of the timeless relationship between human civilization and Earth’s rivers. Spanning six continents, this visual and musical tour-de-force is by turns celebratory, cautionary, and ultimately hopeful that we are beginning to understand rivers in all their complexity and fragility. Narrated by Oscar Nominee Willem Dafoe. With music by the Australian Chamber Orchestra and Radiohead.
River is preceded by ‘Freedom Hill’ a short documentary by Resita Cox—Princeville, NC is the first town incorporated by freed, enslaved Africans in America. This historical significance sits on a precipice: it is gradually being washed away.
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ABOUT HUDSON RIVER:
Artist, Percussionist, Vibraphonist, based in Philly. Follow @hudson.river
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ABOUT THE VENUE — The Gingko Lawn at BARTRAM’S GARDEN
Bartram’s Garden is a 50-acre public garden and National Historic Landmark in Southwest Philadelphia, situated on Lenape territory on the banks of the Tidal Schuylkill River. It is a venue for art, an access to the tidal river and wetlands, an outdoor classroom, and a living laboratory. Bartram’s Garden attempts to hold the colonial legacy of the land with a commitment to learn and share the whole truth about of the plants of Southwest Philadelphia and the people who grow them.
Directions: The garden is accessible by the #36 trolley. Parking is free and bicycle racks are also available. Detailed driving directions are available here, or type “5400 Lindbergh Boulevard Philadelphia” into your GPS. For more detailed directions, visit: http://bartramsgarden.wpengine.com/visit/directions
Parking: Parking is limited and, thus, not guaranteed. We recommend taking public and/or Uber or Lyft.
Learn More: www.bartramsgarden.org
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—SEATING CAPACITY IS LIMITED TO 150 PEOPLE. We strongly recommend advance ticket purchase. Once we reach capacity, no new tickets will be issued. No exceptions.
—FEEL UNWELL? BEEN IN CONTACT WITH SOMEONE WHO TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19? PLEASE STAY HOME. Again—if you have been in contact with someone diagnosed with Covid up to 14 days before the event…please stay home.
—GOT QUESTIONS?? Hit us up: [email protected]
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ABOUT CINÉSPEAK:
We are a Philadelphia-based cinema organization that engages diverse audiences through our independent, repertory and foreign film programming; creating space and centering the stories of individuals and communities that are often underrepresented in mainstream cinema.
We promote community togetherness and global understanding by engaging film enthusiasts while cultivating the next generation of discerning moviegoers; encouraging people to demand social justice both on-screen and throughout society.
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