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U P C O M I N G   &   R E C E N T   E V E N T S

Hamden, CT

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KulturallyLIT ~ “The Year of Baldwin”
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James Baldwin Project ~ “Identity, Then & Now”

Present:
“James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket” Film Screening + Discussion

Sunday, April 7th, 3:00 pm

Best Video Film & Cultural Center + Possible Futures ~ Programming Partners


Ife-Michelle Gardin & Karen Thorsen

Audience Discussion Led by

Ife-Michelle Gardin
Cultural Curator / Founder
Executive Director of KulturallyLIT

Karen Thorsen
James Baldwin Project Director
Filmmaker / Baldwin Collaborator

https://www.kulturallylit.org
https://jamesbaldwinproject.org
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https://www.possiblefuturesbooks.com


FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!  1842 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT 06517  (203) 287-9286



Easton, CT

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Easton Arts Council + James Baldwin Project Present:
“Black History, Identity & James Baldwin Centennial”

Saturday, March 2nd, 5pm - 8pm

Spoken Word Performance, Art Exhibition and Reception

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6:00 PM ~ Don't Miss...
"James Baldwin OutLoud"

Spoken Word Performance by
Kit Briner  &  Larry Morse

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Hartford Public Library Presents
A Baldwin Centennial Kickoff Event:
A Free Public Screening of "James Baldwin:  The Price of the Ticket"
Feb 27, 6:00 pm

Followed by Discussion led by Shawn Salvant, Professor of English & Africana Studies
at University of Connecticut, with Filmmaker Karen Thorsen


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See Flyer for More Info + Our Partners & Funders + HERE



~  Our first event of the 2024 James Baldwin Centennial  ~
with Director Karen Thorsen and former Baldwin student Alexa Birdsong
Was a  Sellout  Success ~ Thank You All!


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A Film Forum Presentation:  Centennial Baldwin Film Series
January 12th thru 25th!


~   O U R    P R O J E C T   ~

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"What Baldwin Is Communicating To Me ..."

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James Baldwin Centennial

Jimmy Turns 100 !!!

" James Baldwin Centennial:  Identity, Then & Now "

A Nationwide Series of Community Film Screenings + Public Forums

August 2nd, 2024 Will Mark 100 Years Since James Baldwin's Birth

August 2nd, 2025 Will Be His 100th Birthday!




CT Humanities Supports the James Baldwin Project

A 2023 Planning Grant from CT Humanities and a 2023 Operating Support Grant
from the CT Cultural Fund, are supporting our community outreach and engagement
across Connecticut, celebrating the 2024-2025 Baldwin Cenntenial.


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~ D I G I T A L   R E S T O R A T I O N ~

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NYC PREMIERE OF THE RESTORATION!
The New School ~ 11.13.14
>> Read About the Screening and Conversation

 
Video of Q & A / Talkback Conversation
Featuring Michelle Materre, Ricardo Montez and Karen Thorsen

WORLD PREMIERE OF THE RESTORATION!
The National Gallery of Art, Washington DC ~ 10.12.14
>> Read About "Saving the Baldwin Film"
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Featuring Aisha Karefa-Smart, Tejan Karefa & Karen Thorsen

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