CINEMA SOCIALS
Friday Soirees: Cinema Socials is the informal gathering of a reflective community: family, friends, associates, men, women, and even participating children as they come together to watch movies on a wide range of topics. With each cinema social, there is an opportunity to learn from both individual and group reflections and to explore “what is possible” based on lessons we learned. Every cinema social is different. Its fun, heartwarming, and a great way to create community.
“It’s like going home on friday and watching TV with friends instead of alone” -Audrey
“A thought-provoking movie and genuine conversation …There was immediate intimacy and new friendships.” ~Heide
Bring you own snack or stop by the nearby Sub. Free Popcorn. Come join the fun!
Reflective communities making a difference one movie at a time.
WATCH THE MOVE TRAILER
Humanity Ascending
Friday, February 7, 2014 | 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM |Hosts:
Kathy Roth, CFP Waterstone Partners
Madelyn Whiteside, Keller Williams Realty
Our story is seen through evolutionary eyes as the unfoldment of a fourteen billion year journey of transformation, now pressing us forward to give birth within ourselves to a universal human and a universal humanity capable of coevolving with nature and cocreating with spirit. Our storyteller, Barbara Marx Hubbard, provides the unique perspective of viewing our history through what she terms as “evolutionary eyes” as the unfoldment of a fourteen billion year journey of transformation that is now pressing us forward to give birth to a new, never before seen, universal humanity. This compelling vision of hope sees us at an evolutionary edge where the old world is dying and the new world is being born. Share this powerful message of hope with family and friends!
Each selection is based on a true story and will serve to deepen our understanding of the tremendous power that can be harnessed by empowering our unique expression. We’d love to hear your personal story, too. Don’t miss this dynamic trio.”
Kathy Roth, Owner Waterstone Partners and Friday Soirees Facilitator
AUGUST: IRON-JAWED ANGELS
From 1912 to 1920, a group of fiery young suffragettes led by Alice Paul (Hilary Swank) and Lucy Burns (Frances O’Connor) band together to wheedle the United States into adapting a Constitutional amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote. Along the way, they incur the wrath of President Woodrow Wilson (Bob Gunton) and anger other suffragette leaders (Anjelica Huston and Lois Smith). Directed by Katja von Garnier.s.
Cast: Hilary Swank, Frances O’Connor
Director: Katja von Garnier
Genre: DramaSEPTEMBER: IRON JAWED ANGELS (based on a true story)
From 1912 to 1920, a group of fiery young suffragettes led by Alice Paul (Hilary Swank) and Lucy Burns (Frances O’Connor) band together to wheedle the United States into adapting a Constitutional amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote. Along the way, they incur the wrath of President Woodrow Wilson (Bob Gunton) and anger other suffragette leaders (Anjelica Huston and Lois Smith). Directed by Katja von Garnier.s.
Cast: Hilary Swank, Frances O’Connor
Director: Katja von Garnier
Genre: DramaOCTOBER: DEPARTURES
Young cellist Daigo has an epiphany in which he realizes he’s been heading down the wrong career path. Retreating to his hometown, he trains for a new professional role as a “nakanshi” ¿ one who prepares the dead for burial.
Cast: Masahiro Motoki, Tsutomu Yamazaki
Director: Yôjirô Takita
Genre: ForeignNOVEMBER: INN OF THE SIXTH HAPPINESS (based on a true story)
Ingrid Bergman stars as Gladys Aylward, a real-life missionary who goes to China during the Sino-Japanese War. As the hostile Chinese begin to trust her, she takes on an arduous task: guiding 100 children through enemy territory and into safety.
DECEMBER: NATIVITY (holiday fun…School of Rock Christmas pageant!)
Grade school teacher Paul (Martin Freeman), charged with directing his school’s Nativity play, puts himself in a comedic bind when he boasts — falsely — that his ex-girlfriend, Jennifer (Ashley Jensen), plans to turn the production into a film. In fact, they haven’t communicated in years. But with Hollywood rumored to be calling, everyone involved — starstruck grownups and children alike — tries to elbow their way to fame and fortune.
Cast: Martin Freeman, Marc Wootton
Director: Debbie Isitt
Genre: ComedyJANUARY: MRS PALFREY AT THE CLAREMONT (relationships)
Joan Plowright takes the title role as the recently widowed Mrs. Palfrey, who moves into a hotel while she waits — and waits — for her 26-year-old grandson (Lorcan O’Toole) to return her calls after she relocates to London to be closer to him.FEB: THEY CAME TO PLAY (documentary on the Intl Amateur Piano Competition)
Director Alex Rotaru profiles the devoted musicians entered in the 2007 International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs in Fort Worth, Texas, where any nonprofessional pianist over the age of 35 can fulfill their dreams by shining onstage. Some are classically trained, others are self-taught, but all have “real jobs” — ranging from dentist to physicist to pro tennis player — and are avid artists with a lifelong passion for music.
