Gates open at 7:00pm Movie starts at 7:30pm
"Produced and MCed by Tony Lawrence (“a hustler, in the best sense”), and supported by the liberal Republican New York mayor, John Lindsay, with security by the Black Panthers, the 1969 Harlem Cultural festival played out over six weekends in Mount Morris Park at a time of profound cultural re-evaluation, a year on from the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King. Up in space, Neil Armstrong may have been taking one small step for a man, but as a festivalgoer states: “Never mind the moon, let’s get some of that cash in Harlem.
Capturing Stevie Wonder at a turning point in his career, Mavis Staples duetting with Mahalia Jackson (“an unreal moment”, says Staples) and Nina Simone at the height of her performing powers, director Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s feature debut intertwines music and politics in one of the best concert movies of all time."
-The Guardian
If there's too much wind or other bad weather we will screen the movie in the theater.
Masks are not required for the outdoor screening but we ask that you bring one if bad weather moves us inside to the theater.
Refreshments available by donation!
Bring a chair or use one of ours.
Our movies are free thanks to the generous support of The Bisbee Foundation and the Community Foundation of Southern Arizona.