Events

Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum Joined by Councilwoman Helen Sears

Cordially invite you to a reception and celebration in honor of the following women for Women's History Month

Lilliam Barrios Paoli, SafeSpace, Manhattan, Carol Gresser, St. John's University, Queens, Joan McKeever Thomas, 31 I.D.E.A.L., Staten Island, Isis Sapp-Grant, Youth Empowerment Mission, Brooklyn, Alexie Torres-Fleming, Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice, Bronx

For their leadership and work advocating for children

With special host

Jodi Applegate, Good Day New York

And a special performance by Comedienne Katie Halper

City Hall, Council Chambers

Reception to follow

Laughing Liberally Lab Special Event: An Uncensored Evening of Entertainment

3 Generations of
Activist Women Filmmakers:

screening and
discussion

Acclaimed
filmmakers ESTELA BRAVO (Fidel;
Holy Father; Gloria, Who Am I? The Found Children of Argentina) and
TAMI GOLD (Every Mother's Son; Making
a Killing) will screen award-winning documentaries about exploitation and
resistance in Latin America. Emerging filmmaker, blogger, and activist KATIE HALPER
(Embedded, La Memoria es Vaga), will host the event and screen
the teaser of her new film.

Estela
Bravo's CHILDREN IN DEBT shows the
effects of Latin America's "external debt" to the U.S., focusing on its youngest victims in Argentina, Peru,
Bolivia and Colombia.

Tami Gold's LAND, RAIN AND FIRE
tells the story of the massive social movement in Oaxaca, Mexico
that began as a teachers' strike for better wages and more student resources,
focusing on the police attack on the morning of June 14, 2006 when more than 50,000 teachers were
camped out with their children.

Katie Halper's ANOTHER CAMP IS POSSIBLE
is a documentary about Camp
Kinderland, the summer "camp
with a conscience."

All 3
filmmakers have a connection with Kinderland, which for over 85 years has been helping
to produce and advance outstanding progressive activists and artists.

After
the screenings, Bravo and Gold will join Halper in a discussion about
progressive culture, the spirit of Kinderland, women in film, and
activist
filmmaking.

Friday April 25 at 6pm
The Puffin Room: 435 Broome Street
(btw. Broadway & Crosby)
Tickets $12 at www.cultureproject.org
or 212-352-3101

Stay for Night of Hysteria at 8:30 pm! Only the funniest women you'll
ever find in one place! Only $5 with a ticket from Another Camp is Possible!

NIGHT OF HYSTERIA! :: April 25 @ 8:30pm

Launching officially in fall 2008, Women Center Stage is proud to present a preview night of THE HYSTERICAL FESTIVAL, with hilarious performances by the insane video and sketch stylings of Brandy & Sara (The Kissing Booth); Laughing Liberally's Katie Halper; Wendy Ho (Caroline's, LOGO); Diana Saez (NPR, DC Comedy Festival); comedian, writer, and former Heeb Magazine Editor, Catie Lazarus; solo performer and creator of "Good Girls Don't, But Indian Girls Do" Vijai Nathan; and The World Famous *BOB* (NY
Times, HUSTLER, A&E)! Hosted by alt-comedy diva, Desiree Burch
(Smut, VH1, "52 Man Pickup"). Presented at the Puffin Room.

NIGHT OF HYSTERIA! :: April 25 @ 8:30pm 

Launching officially in fall 2008, Women Center Stage is proud to present a preview night of THE HYSTERICAL FESTIVAL,
with hilarious performances by comedian, writer, and former Heeb
Magazine Editor, Catie Lazarus (Daily Show, Caroline's); solo performer
and creator of "Good Girls Don't, But Indian Girls Do" Vijai Nathan
(Oxygen, ABC); ECNY Award Winning Musical Improv Duo I EAT PANDAS
(UCB); the insane video and sketch stylings of Brandy & Sara (The
Kissing Booth), and comic/blogger/writer/filmmaker Katie Halper (Town Hall, Symphony Space) ! Hosted by alt-comedy diva, Desiree Burch (Ars
Nova, VH1). Presented at the Puffin Room @ 435 Broome Street