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African American Film Series

"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom"

2024-02-29 14:00:00 2024-02-29 16:00:00 America/New_York African American Film Series In honor of Black History Month, we will be showing a series of films. Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room

Thursday, February 29
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-02-29 14:00:00 2024-02-29 16:00:00 America/New_York African American Film Series In honor of Black History Month, we will be showing a series of films. Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room

In honor of Black History Month, we will be showing a series of films.

"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom"

Tensions and temperatures rise over the course of an afternoon recording session in 1920s Chicago as a band of musicians await trailblazing performer, the legendary "Mother of the Blues," Ma Rainey. Late to the session, the fearless, fiery Ma engages in a battle of wills with her white manager and producer over control of her music. As the band waits in the studio's claustrophobic rehearsal room, ambitious trumpeter Levee - who has an eye for Ma's girlfriend and is determined to stake his own claim on the music industry - spurs his fellow musicians into an eruption of stories revealing truths that will forever change the course of their lives. Adapted from two-time Pulitzer Prize winner August Wilson's play, "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" celebrates the transformative power of the blues and the artists who refuse to let society's prejudices dictate their worth. Directed by George C. Wolfe and adapted for the screen by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, the film is produced by Fences Oscar® nominees Denzel Washington and Todd Black. Colman Domingo, Glynn Turman, Michael Potts, Taylour Paige and Dusan Brown co-star alongside Grammy® winner Branford Marsalis' score.

Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library

jlambert@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1704
Fax: 703.746.1775
Branch manager
Jherusha Lambert

Hours
Mon, Jul 22 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 23 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 24 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 25 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 26 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 27 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 28 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Virginia's Constitution is a traveling exhibition from the Library of Virginia to mark the 50th anniversary of the state's current constitution.

Upcoming Events

Fri, Jul 26, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Strong Men & Women in Virginia's History is a traveling exhibition honoring African Americans for their contributions to the Commonwealth from the Library of Virginia.

Fri, Jul 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Have fun on Fridays after school, building, making, playing word bingo, and winning prizes! Grades K-5. *Includes slime-making every last Friday of the month!*

Sat, Jul 27, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Strong Men & Women in Virginia's History is a traveling exhibition honoring African Americans for their contributions to the Commonwealth from the Library of Virginia.

Sun, Jul 28, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Strong Men & Women in Virginia's History is a traveling exhibition honoring African Americans for their contributions to the Commonwealth from the Library of Virginia.

Mon, Jul 29, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Strong Men & Women in Virginia's History is a traveling exhibition honoring African Americans for their contributions to the Commonwealth from the Library of Virginia.

Mon, Jul 29, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
English conversation practice for English language learners.

Tue, Jul 30, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Strong Men & Women in Virginia's History is a traveling exhibition honoring African Americans for their contributions to the Commonwealth from the Library of Virginia.

Tue, Jul 30, 10:15am - 10:45am
Meeting Room
Join us for stories, songs, and movement for kids ages 0-5 !

Wed, Jul 31, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Strong Men & Women in Virginia's History is a traveling exhibition honoring African Americans for their contributions to the Commonwealth from the Library of Virginia.

Wed, Jul 31, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room
Enjoy weekly sessions with other fiber artists. Share your projects and see others. Quilting tutorials will be provided on the first Wednesday of every month. No registration is required.

Thu, Aug 01, 10:00am - 8:00pm
Strong Men & Women in Virginia's History is a traveling exhibition honoring African Americans for their contributions to the Commonwealth from the Library of Virginia.

Thu, Aug 01, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn basic line dance steps while you workout to Golden Oldies music. This is a great class for beginners. Bring a friend or come alone. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing.

Thu, Aug 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Please join us a screening of the 2022 film, which is based on the 2018 novel, of the same name, by Delia Owens.

Thu, Aug 01, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn and play Riichi Mahjong, a popular tile-based game from Japan.

Fri, Aug 02, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Strong Men & Women in Virginia's History is a traveling exhibition honoring African Americans for their contributions to the Commonwealth from the Library of Virginia.

Fri, Aug 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
Please join us to create handmade cards using collage materials to create beautiful and unique gift cards. Please register, as space is limited.

Fri, Aug 02, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Have fun on Fridays after school, building, making, playing word bingo, and winning prizes! Grades K-5. *Includes slime-making every last Friday of the month!*

Sat, Aug 03, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Strong Men & Women in Virginia's History is a traveling exhibition honoring African Americans for their contributions to the Commonwealth from the Library of Virginia.

Sun, Aug 04, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room
Let's celebrate the joy of playing games! Play a wide variety of games, the classics and the new. Bring a friend or make new friends.

Mon, Aug 05, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room
English conversation practice for English language learners.