NO! The Rape Documentary by Aishah Shahidah Simmons (USA, 2006, 94 min)
Produced and directed over eleven years by Aishah Shahidah Simmons, NO! broke taboos that hid the rape and sexual assault of Black women in Black communities. The film brought together leading Black scholars, theologians, artists, activists, and survivors to break silences and commit themselves to reshape patriarchal cultures of violence against women and queer communities. FILMMAKERS IN PERSON

This special anniversary presentation of NO! will be the first time many on-screen participants and the filmmakers will be together and participate in the Q&A after the screening. This is the first of three events in Philadelphia of #FromNO2Love: Black Feminist Centered Forum on Disrupting Sexual Violence.

CO-SPONSORED BY THE DEPT. OF FEMINIST & GENDER STUDIES OF COLORADO COLLEGE, THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, THE JUST BEGINNINGS COLLABORATIVE, SCRIBE VIDEO CENTER, THE AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM IN PHILADELPHIA & BLACKSTAR FILM FESTIVAL

FREE ADMISSION, Registration required @ lovewithaccountability.com/fromno2love

Contact Email Address:
inquiry@scribe.org
Contact Phone Number:
215-222-4201

1988
Directed by Mike Nichols
With Melanie Griffith, Harrison Ford, Sigourney Weaver

When a secretary’s idea is stolen by her boss, she seizes an opportunity to steal it back by pretending she has her boss’ job.

No tickets necessary. No outside food or beverages permitted. In the event of rain, the screening will be cancelled, but La Peg will still be open for drinks. Join us in Haas Biergarten at for 8pm some pre-show movie quizzo, and make sure to check out this week’s themed cocktail, the Speech Class Smash.

113 minutes

Rated R

Open Captioning for the Outdoor Movie Series provided in consideration of our guests who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

FREE. RSVP here: https://fringearts.com/event/outdoor-movie-working-girl/

Wednesday, June 26 at 8:30pm

1995
Directed by Allan Moyle
With Liv Tyler, Renée Zellweger, Robin Tunney, Ethan Embry

24 hours in the lives of the young employees at Empire Records when they all grow up and become young adults thanks to each other and the manager. They all face the store joining a chain store with strict rules.

No tickets necessary. No outside food or beverages permitted. Join us in Haas Biergarten at for 8pm some pre-show movie quizzo, and make sure to check out this week’s themed cocktail, the Say no more, Mon Amour-etto.

90 minutes

Rated PG-13

Open Captioning for the Outdoor Movie Series provided in consideration of our guests who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Rob, a record store owner and compulsive list maker, recounts his top five breakups, including the one in progress.

No tickets necessary. No outside food or beverages permitted. Join us in Haas Biergarten at 8pm for some pre-show movie quizzo, and make sure to check out this week’s themed cocktail, the Sonic Death Monkey!

114 minutes

Rated R

Open Captioning for the Outdoor Movie Series provided in consideration of our guests who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

A summer-long themed series of free film screenings in the Haas Biergarten underneath the Ben Franklin Bridge. Enjoy dinner and drinks from La Peg inside and outside in Haas Biergarten. Films are shown every Wednesday evening at 8:30 beginning on June 12th and ending on August 21st (excluding July 3). This year, June’s theme is Record Stores, July’s theme is ’90s Throwbacks, and August’s theme is Unconventional Love Stories.

https://fringearts.com/event/outdoor-movie-high-fidelity/

University City District has released dates and more details for their signature summer events.

The Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll will return on Thursday, June 6 and Thursday, Sept. 12, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. This popular event showcases local businesses with a chance to try their signature items and offerings – for just $1! The event also provides an opportunity for new businesses to introduce themselves to the community. As the event has grown over the years, more community vendors have joined it. UCD is now also offering smaller vendors an opportunity to sell food and merchandise at the event after they obtain a permit through the Philadelphia Health Department. Read more about participating vendors for the June 6th Dollar Stroll here. Continue Reading

On Saturday, May 11, the Streets Department will be holding a special event in West Philly for those who want to get rid of hazardous waste safely. If you have any used or unwanted toxic, flammable, corrosive or reactive products (check the label), you may bring them to the 1st District Highway Yard at 4800 Parkside Ave. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday.

Some of the items accepted at this hazardous waste drop-off event are:

– antifreeze
– moth balls
– pesticide
– gasoline
– oil-based paints
– spray paints
– acids
– lithium/NiCad batteries  Continue Reading