CONCERT: 6:30PM SHARP! @ First United Methodist Church, 603 Main St., Port Jefferson, directly across from Theatre Three
FILM: 7:30 PM @ Theatre Three, 412 Main Street, Port Jefferson
$15 for combo ticket to concert and film and $10 for film only ticket.
*CONCERT: Jacqueline Schwab, An intimate piano performance, with selections from her new album, I LIFT MY LAMP.
Pianist and composer Jacqueline Schwab spins musical stories, building bridges that connect listeners to different cultures and times. Known for her evocative playing and personal interpretation of vintage American music, Jacqueline has also composed and recorded the soundtracks of many of Ken Burns’ films, including his Grammy-winning Civil War, Baseball, Lewis and Clark, Mark Twain, The War and The National Parks. Jacqueline will share pieces from her brand-new album, I Lift My Lamp, which celebrates the rich musical contributions of American immigrants.
FILM: WE DARE TO DREAM
Directed by Waad-Al-Kateab and Executively Produced by Angelina Jolie
With her new documentary, Waad Al-Kateab (director of the Oscar-nominated FOR SAMA) shows us the dramatic challenges faced by refugee athletes who competed for a place in the 2020 Olympic Games. Narrated in the first person and often asking herself difficult questions, Al-Kateab listens to the athletes who have seen their dreams vanish and accompanies them through their suffering. A powerful essay on freedom, a topic Al-Kateab gravitates to, the film exposes the audience to the harsh world of high-performance athletes and the opportunities they may lack due to living in war zones or places where their rights have been violated. The film also appeals to humanity and raises questions about athletic development in harsh settings or extreme stress. How does one become the best version of oneself when deprived of freedom? Running Time: 98 minutes
Guest Speaker: Director Waad Al-Kateab via Pre-Recorded Zoom
Q&A moderated by Tom Needham, Host of The Sounds of Film at WUSB radio.
This event is graciously sponsored by Danfords Hotel & Marina and The Waterview at Port Jeff Country Club in Port Jefferson, NY.
Go to our ticket page at: www.portjeffdocumentaryseries.com/ticketsvenues for more info and to buy tickets, $15 for a combo ticket to concert/film or $10 for film only.