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Summer Film Series

Ballad of Wallis Island
2025-07-31 14:00:00 2025-07-31 16:00:00 America/New_York Summer Film Series Join us for a 2025 British comedy-drama film where a folk duo reunite to perform for a wealthy fan on a remote Welsh island. Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room

Thursday, July 31
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-31 14:00:00 2025-07-31 16:00:00 America/New_York Summer Film Series Join us for a 2025 British comedy-drama film where a folk duo reunite to perform for a wealthy fan on a remote Welsh island. Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room

Join us for a 2025 British comedy-drama film where a folk duo reunite to perform for a wealthy fan on a remote Welsh island.

Charles is an eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island and dreams of getting his favorite musicians, McGwyer Mortimer back together. His fantasy turns into reality when the bandmates and former lovers accept his invitation to play a private show at his home on Wallis Island. Old tensions resurface as Charles tries desperately to salvage his dream gig. Rated PG-13. 2025

This program is made possible by the Burke Branch Friends. To join the Friends and help make Library events happen, please visit the Friends online or speak with a staff member.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Summer Quest | Movies & Film |

TAGS: | Summer Quest | music | drama | comedy | british | #SummerQuest |

Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
ahargreaves@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1704
Fax: 703.746.1775
Branch manager
Abby Hargreaves
Hours
Mon, Jul 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 29 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 30 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 31 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Aug 01 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 02 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 03 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Summer Film Series - Ballad of Wallis Island
Thu, Jul 31, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a 2025 British comedy-drama film where a folk duo reunite to perform for a wealthy fan on a remote Welsh island.
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Wed, Aug 06, 10:30am - 12:30pm
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Enjoy weekly sessions with other fiber artists. Bring and share your projects, and see others. Quilting tutorials will be provided on the first Wednesday of every month. No registration is required.
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