Free Film Screening: WE WANT THE FUNK!

Schedule

Sat Apr 12 2025 at 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Albany Public Library - Pine Hills Branch | Albany, NY

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Join us for a free film screening + community conversation.
About this Event

WE WANT THE FUNK! is a syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, spanning from African, soul, and early jazz roots, to its rise into the public consciousness. Featuring James Brown's dynamism, the extraterrestrial funk of George Clinton's Parliament Funkadelic, transformed girl group Labelle, and Fela Kuti's Afrobeat, the film also traces funk's influences on both new wave and hip-hop. Join us for this high-energy film and stay afterwards for a conversation with your neighbors. Cookies and hot drinks will be provided.

The Pine Hills Branch is an accessible building and there are several handicapped spaces in the parking lot. It can also be reached by bus (via Routes 10, 11, 114, 138, and 763). Film includes open captioning. If additional accommodations are needed, please reach out to Mara Drogan (she/her), the Director of Community Engagement & Education, at [email protected].

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Albany Public Library - Pine Hills Branch, 517 Western Avenue, Albany, United States

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