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Community Cinema A young man stands next to an elderly seated couple in a room full of people, as the seated man looks at a pamphlet

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Community Cinema Events

ITVS, the co-presenter of Independent Lens, presents Community Cinema, a free monthly screening series, offered in over 50 cities throughout the U.S.

Previews of Independent Lens films are shown from September to May, followed by lively panel discussions that connect communities with relevant organizations, resources and opportunities to get involved in some of today's key social issues.

Community Cinema 2009-2010

Screenings take place from two weeks to two months prior to the national television broadcast. Event listings are updated throughout the Independent Lens season. Choose from the menus below to find screenings by film, city and month.

 
 
February 21, 2008
San Jose, California
Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Castellano Playhouse
510 South 1st
February 14, 2008
Hayward, California
Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 12:00 PM
California State University, East Bay Hayward Campus
Warren Hall Room UM 02
25800 Carlos Bee Blvd.
February 13, 2008
Hampton, Virginia
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 5:30 PM
Hampton University Scripps Howard School of Journalism & Communications Auditorium
546 E. Queen St.
February 12, 2008
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 6:00 PM
Hunter Museum of American Art
10 Bluff View
February 10, 2008
New Orleans, Louisiana
Sunday, February 10, 2008 at 5:00 PM
Ashé Cultural Arts Center
1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.
February 8, 2008
Dallas, Texas
Friday, February 8, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Friendship-West Baptist Church
2020 Wheatland Rd.
February 4, 2008
Lewiston, Idaho
Monday, February 4, 2008 at 7:00 PM
LCSC Library TCC Room
5th St. & 7th Ave.
February 2, 2008
Saratoga Springs, New York
Saturday, February 2, 2008 at 3:00 PM
Saratoga Springs Public Library
49 Henry St.
Nampa, Idaho
Saturday, February 2, 2008 at 10:30 AM
Boise State University West Campus, First Floor Theater
11660 Can-Ada Rd. (1 mile north of the I-84 Garrity Exit)
January 31, 2008
Detroit, Michigan
Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
315 E Warren
Baltimore, Maryland
Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 5:30 PM
University of Maryland Law School, Moot Court Room
500 W. Baltimore Street
January 30, 2008
Denver, Colorado
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Starz Film Center
9th St. and Auraria Pkwy.
January 29, 2008
West Hollywood, California
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Pacific Design Center - Silver Screen Theater
8687 Melrose Ave.
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 7:00 PM
John Michael Kohler Arts Center
608 New York Ave.
Sacramento, California
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 6:30 PM
Sacramento State University Student Union, Hinde Auditorium
6000 J St.
Boston, Massachusetts
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 6:00 PM
Rabb Lecture Hall, Boston Public Library
700 Boylston St., Copley Sq.
Boise, Idaho
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 5:30 PM
State University Student Union Building, Jordan Ballroom C
Pocatello, Idaho
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 5:30 PM
Idaho State University Pond Student Union (Bengal Theater)
Sacramento, California
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at 12:30 PM
Sacramento State University Student Union, Hinde Auditorium
6000 J St.
January 28, 2008
New York, New York
Monday, January 28, 2008 at 6:00 PM
New York City Baha'i Center
53 East 11th St.
(between) Broadway & University)

"Free Refreshments"
January 26, 2008
Seattle, Washington
Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Northwest Film Forum
1515 12th Ave. @ Pike St.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 4:00 PM
The Pearl Theater
1600 N. Broad St. at Oxford St.
January 24, 2008
Tacoma, Washington
Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Pacific Lutheran University, Ingram 100
12180 Park Street S.
January 22, 2008
Glenside, Pennsylvania
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Arcadia University, Stiteler Auditorium
450 S. Easton Rd.
Atlanta, Georgia
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Decatur Public Library
215 Sycamore St.
January 20, 2008
Phoenix, Arizona
Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 2:00 PM
The Heard Museum, Monte Vista Room
2301 N. Central Ave. (Central & Encanto)
January 19, 2008
Atlanta, Georgia
Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 5:00 PM
MLK National Historic Site
450 Auburn Ave.
Chicago, Illinois
Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 2:00 PM
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington St.
January 18, 2008
Ithaca, New York
Friday, January 18, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Henry St. John Building - Suite 103
301 S. Geneva St.
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Friday, January 18, 2008 at 7:00 PM
The Jamaica Plain Forum at First Church, Unitarian Universalist
6 Eloit St.
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