OPENING NIGHT GALA

 

Thursday, September 23, 2010

6:00 - 10:00 PM

 

Galapagos Art Space

16 Main Street, DUMBO, Brooklyn

 

Hosted by Leon and Angela Wright

 

Performances by

Tatiana Moroz

 Anwar Robinson

Mark McAdam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPENING NIGHT FILM

 

POOL PARTY 

Directed and Produced by Beth Aala

Executive Produced by Jeremy Chilnick and Morgan Spurlock

Music Video and Short will precede the feature presentation

Music Video: “Introducing Homo Mancus” - Directed by Christian Saleta

Film Short: “Cigarette Candy” - Directed by Lauren Wolkstein

Q & A will follow the films

 

Pool Party is the story of an abandoned WPA swimming Pool, once the largest in New York City, brought to life by incredible music that filled its basin for 3 short summers. It's a final celebration of McCarren Pool as a unique venue set at the center of an international music scene in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Pool Party features performances by Sonic Youth, the Ting Tings, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Yo La Tengo, the Beastie Boys, and many more. The film chronicles the colorful history of McCarren Pool as we celebrate this iconic performance space for the very last time.

 

Beth Aala is an independent director and award-winning producer with vast experience in all aspects of production including editing and camera work. Most recently she produced “A Family is A Family is A Family, A Rosie O'Donnell Celebration" that aired on HBO early in 2010 and was an honord recipient of the 2008 Emmy Award for HBO's "Classical Baby (I'm Grown Up Now) The Poetry Show."

 

 

After-Party follows Opening Night Gala

Knitting Factory

361 Metropolitan Avenue, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

 10:00 PM - 3:00 AM

 

Live Performances by

Thomas Ian Nicholas (Thomas Nicholas Band)

and

Lunic (Winner – Music Discovery Competition)

 Tour 1           Tour 2            Tour 3             Tour 4          Staff Profile

CLOSING NIGHT CEREMONY

 

Sunday, September 26, 2010

8:00 - 10:00 PM

 

Kumble Theater @ LIU Brooklyn Campus

One University Plaza, Fort Greene, Brooklyn

 

 

Hosted by

Leon and Jessimae Peluso

 

 

Special Performances by

Joe Wong

Joe was a finalist in the 2003 Boston International Comedy Festival. During the competition, scouts from NBC and CBS took notice. In 2009, Joe made his network television debut on Late Night With David Letterman. Since then, Joe can do no wrong, appearing everywhere from Ellen to Ricky Gervais’ flick “The Invention of Lying.” In 2010, Joe performed at the White House Radio and Television Correspondent’s Dinner.

 

 

 

Apollo Poetry

 

Ben Rosenfeld

JJ Pi

 

Music Performances by

David Jackson

Anwar Robinson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       Filmmaker Awards Ceremony

       Screenplay Competition Awards

Anwar Robinson is most recognized as one of the top finalists in television's American Idol 2005 competition. Even with a national spotlight on his music career, Anwar felt he should continue to mentor the minds of youth by serving as Vice-Chairperson of New Jersey's United Way's "Celebrity Read Program." His new CD "Everything" is scheduled for release in January 2011.