<div dir="ltr"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Audio Description Learning Network</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:adlearningnetwork@gmail.com">adlearningnetwork@gmail.com</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, Jul 2, 2025 at 5:46\u202fPM<br>Subject: July-August Audio Described Events, Including 6 Film Screenings from the BlackStar Film Festival<br>To: <br></div><br><br><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN">Hello ADLN Community, </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN">This is ADLN admin Simon Bonenfant. I hope
everyone is staying cool as we move through this hot summer! </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN">Below, you will find the audio described
events from July 12<sup>th</sup> to August 2<sup>nd</sup>. There are 13 events
in total, with 6 film screenings presented by the BlackStar Film Festival, an
annual Philadelphia event. As of right now, there are no audio described
offerings after August 2<sup>nd</sup> into early September, so there will be no
monthly update for August. Please spread the word and share to others
throughout your networks. If anyone would like to be added to our list, they
can send an email to <a href="mailto:adlearningnetwork@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">adlearningnetwork@gmail.com</span></a></span></p>
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<h1 align="left" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Play;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">July 12, 2025 (Saturday) </span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Event:</span></b><span lang="EN"> A Raisin in the Sun </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in;border:none;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN" style="color:black">Venue:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color:black"> Schubert Theatre, </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black">2755 Station Avenue,Center Valley, PA
18034</span><span lang="EN" style="color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Time:</span></b><span lang="EN"> 2:00 PM </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Description:</span></b><span lang="EN"> \u201cA Landmark of American Theatre That Still Resonates Today</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN">The members of the Younger family dream bigger
than the cramped apartment where they live on the south side of
Chicago. When a life-changing insurance check arrives, three generations
are suddenly given the chance to turn their hopes into reality. Walter longs to
be his own boss, Beneatha dreams of becoming a doctor, and Mama Younger
envisions a home where they can finally flourish. As they navigate the complex
landscape of 1950s America, the Younger family discovers that unity,
resilience, and love can overcome even the toughest challenges in their pursuit
of a better life.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN">A Raisin in the Sun is a landmark of
American Theatre history. Lorraine Hansberry\u2019s powerful voice is an essential
thread in the fabric of this country\u2019s shared cultural narrative, and this
production reaffirms PSF\u2019s commitment to sharing stories that more deeply
investigate what it means to be American.\u201d</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Website:</span></b><span lang="EN"> <a href="https://psftickets.desales.edu/TheatreManager/2/online?bestavail=7404&qty=0" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">https://psftickets.desales.edu/TheatreManager/2/online?bestavail=7404&qty=0</span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Accessibility
Services: </span></b><span lang="EN">Audio Description: (Nicole Sardella) </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Special
Notes:</span></b><span lang="EN"> To reserve an audio description headset, call
the Box Office Manager at: 610.282.1100 x1820. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN"> </span></p>
<h1 align="left" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Play;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">July 25, 2025 (Friday) </span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Event:</span></b><span lang="EN"> Life of Pi </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Venue:</span></b><span lang="EN"> Academy of Music</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Time:</span></b><span lang="EN"> 7:30 PM</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Description:</span></b><span lang="EN"> After a shipwreck in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, a
sixteen-year-old boy named Pi survives on a lifeboat with four companions\u2014a
hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, and a Royal Bengal tiger. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN">Told with jaw-dropping visuals, world class
puppetry, and exquisite stagecraft, LIFE OF PI creates a breathtaking journey
that will leave you filled with awe and joy.\u201d </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Website:</span></b><span lang="EN"><a href="https://my.ensembleartsphilly.org/booking/production/55935?_gl=1*166mbf9*_gcl_au*MTM5ODk5OTI0OC4xNzUxMjcwNTg4*_ga*MjA5MDcxNzEwNy4xNzM3MDU1NjYy*_ga_Y1K28WBV39*czE3NTEyNzA1ODgkbzckZzEkdDE3NTEyNzA4NzUkajYwJGwwJGgw" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">https://my.ensembleartsphilly.org/booking/production/55935?_gl=1*166mbf9*_gcl_au*MTM5ODk5OTI0OC4xNzUxMjcwNTg4*_ga*MjA5MDcxNzEwNy4xNzM3MDU1NjYy*_ga_Y1K28WBV39*czE3NTEyNzA1ODgkbzckZzEkdDE3NTEyNzA4NzUkajYwJGwwJGgw</span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Accessibility
Services:</span></b><span lang="EN"> Audio Description (Nicole Sardella) ASL
Interpreted by Hands Up Productions</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Special
Notes:</span></b><span lang="EN"> To purchase tickets by phone, call
215.893.1999.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN"> </span></p>
<h1 align="left" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Play;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">July 26, 2025 (Saturday) </span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Event:</span></b><span lang="EN"> The Princess and the Frog Prince</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Venue:</span></b><span lang="EN"> Schubert Theatre </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN">2755 Station Avenue</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN">Center Valley, PA 18034</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Time:</span></b><span lang="EN"> 10:00 AM</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Description:</span></b><span lang="EN"> \u201cHOOP DREAMS & FROG SCHEMES!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN">Forget the fairy tale you know! This fresh
spin on the classic tale follows a basketball-loving princess who\u2019d rather
shoot hoops than wait around for Prince Charming. Caught between slam dunks,
slam jams (yep, there\u2019s music!), and six royal sisters\u2019 matchmaking missions,
our heroine\u2019s world turns upside down when her game ball takes an unexpected
plunge into a mysterious well.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN">Enter an unexpected hero: a talking frog who\u2019s
a prince under a magical spell. As friendship sparks between the princess and
her amphibian ally, the dynamic duo dishes out assists, keeps it real with
family, and learns that being true to yourself is the greatest win of all. With
music, magic, and major attitude, the princess and the frog prince prove that
sometimes your perfect match is the teammate you least expect\u2014and that happily
ever after looks different for everyone.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN">Based on the Grimms\u2019 fairy tale, but with way
more bounce!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN">Kids can get a front row seat to the action
with onstage carpet seating.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN">PLUS: meet the characters after every show for
autographs and photos.\u201d</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Website:</span></b><span lang="EN"> <a href="https://psftickets.desales.edu/TheatreManager/2/online?performance=7448" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">https://psftickets.desales.edu/TheatreManager/2/online?performance=7448</span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Accessibility
Services:</span></b><span lang="EN"> Audio Description (Nicole Sardella) and ASL
Interpreted.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Special
Notes:</span></b><span lang="EN"> To reserve one of these services call the Box
Office Manager at (610) 282-1100 x1820.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN"> </span></p>
<h1 align="left" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Play;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">July 26, 2025 (Saturday) </span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Event:</span></b><span lang="EN"> Hamlet </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Venue:</span></b><span lang="EN"> The Professional Theatre at DeSales University</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN">2755 Station Avenue \u2022 Center Valley, PA \u2022
18034</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Time:</span></b><span lang="EN"> 2:00 PM</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Description:</span></b><span lang="EN"> \u201cGrief twists the mind and conjures ghosts\u2014but when the spirit of
Hamlet\u2019s father appears, he speaks not of madness, but of murder. In the
shadowed halls of Elsinore, Hamlet grapples with a haunting revelation: his
mother has married his uncle, and his father\u2019s death was no accident. As he
pulls at the tangled threads of his broken family, a web of deceit and betrayal
unravels, leading him into a storm of moral conflict. What follows is a
relentless struggle between revenge and redemption, as Hamlet\u2019s pursuit of
truth threatens to destroy everything he holds dear.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN">Shakespeare\u2019s masterpiece delves into the
depths of human thought, revealing the darkness that lies beneath loyalty,
love, and justice. Experience the pulse-pounding tension and psychological
intrigue that have made this play endure for centuries.\u201d</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Website:</span></b><span lang="EN"> <a href="https://psftickets.desales.edu/TheatreManager/2/online?bestavail=7416&qty=0" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">https://psftickets.desales.edu/TheatreManager/2/online?bestavail=7416&qty=0</span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Accessibility
Services:</span></b><span lang="EN"> Open Captioning and Audio Description
(Nicole Sardella)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Special
Notes:</span></b><span lang="EN"> To reserve one of these services call the Box
Office Manager at (610) 282-1100 x1820.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN"> </span></p>
<h1 align="left" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Play;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">July 27, 2025 (Sunday)</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Event:</span></b><span lang="EN"> Little Shop of Horrors</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Venue:</span></b><span lang="EN"> People\u2019s Light</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Time:</span></b><span lang="EN"> 2:00 PM</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Description:</span></b><span lang="EN"> \u201cSink your teeth into song this summer!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN">From the minds behind Disney\u2019s The Little
Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast comes this witty and macabre musical
masterpiece. Follow an unfortunate florist who unwittingly cultivates a singing
botanical menace. Featuring iconic melodies like \u201cSkid Row (Downtown)\u201d and
\u201cSuddenly, Seymour,\u201d Little Shop serves up a delightful sci-fi musical
sensation that has consumed hearts and minds for 40 years. Complete with an
award-winning, mouth-watering musical score, this tongue-in-cheek comedy is a
whimsical warning to be careful what you wish for. Recommended for ages 12+,
Individual Sponsors: Charles L. Arnao & Dr. Rosemary Watt.\u201d</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Website:</span></b><span lang="EN"> <a href="https://tickets.peopleslight.org/90388/90433" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">https://tickets.peopleslight.org/90388/90433</span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Accessibility
Services:</span></b><span lang="EN"> Audio Description and Sensory Tour (Beth
Feldman Brandt), Relaxed Performance, ASL Interpreted (Hands Up Productions),
Smart Caption Glasses. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Special
Notes:</span></b><span lang="EN"> For tickets please call the Box Office at (610)
644-3500, visit the link above, or email <a href="mailto:tickets@peopleslight.org" target="_blank">tickets@peopleslight.org</a>. People\u2019s
Light is a proud member of the Art Reach Access Program. If you have an Access
Card, please purchase your tickets via phone or email and tell the Box Office
associate about your Card. If you would
like to RSVP to the Sensory Tour (1pm before the Audio Described performance),
reserve an Audio Description Device, or have any further questions please email
Olivia DiIorio, at <a href="mailto:diiorio@peopleslight.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">diiorio@peopleslight.org</span></a>.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Note:</span></b><span lang="EN"> The following programs are presented by the BlackStar Film Festival, while located at various
venues.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN"> </span></p>
<h1 align="left" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Play;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">July 31, 2025 (Thursday)</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Event:</span></b><span lang="EN"> Antecessor Shorts</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Venue:</span></b><span lang="EN"> Perelman Theater @ Kimmel Center</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Time:</span></b><span lang="EN"> 5:00 PM</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Description:
\u201cCause old folks is the nation. \u2014 Toni Cade Bambara.\u201d</span></b><span lang="EN"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Website:</span></b><span lang="EN"> <a href="https://www.blackstarfest.org/festival/events/antecessor-shorts/" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">https://www.blackstarfest.org/festival/events/antecessor-shorts/</span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Accessibility
Services:</span></b><span lang="EN"> Audio Description (in-person & online),
Open Captioning in-person and Closed Captioning online.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Special
Notes:</span></b><span lang="EN"> Please stop by the info desk at least fifteen
minutes before the screening to check out an AD device. It is highly recommended you purchase a ticket to the screening online
in advance.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN"> </span></p>
<h1 align="left" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Play;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">August 1, 2025 (Friday)</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Event:</span></b><span lang="EN"> Compensation</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Venue:</span></b><span lang="EN"> Wilma Theater</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Time:</span></b><span lang="EN"> 2:00 PM</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Description:</span></b><span lang="EN"> \u201cA landmark of independent cinema, Compensation is Zeinabu irene
Davis\u2019 moving, ambitious portrait of the struggles of Deaf African Americans
and the complexities of loving relationships at the bookends of the 20th
century.\u201d</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN">Website: <a href="https://www.blackstarfest.org/festival/films/compensation/" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">https://www.blackstarfest.org/festival/films/compensation/</span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Accessibility
Services:</span></b><span lang="EN"> Audio Description (in-person & online),
Open Captioning in-person and Closed Captioning online.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Special
Notes:</span></b><span lang="EN"> Please stop by the info desk at least fifteen
minutes before the screening to check out an AD device. It is highly recommended you purchase a ticket to the screening online
in advance.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN"> </span></p>
<h1 align="left" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Play;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">August 1, 2025 (Friday)</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Event:</span></b><span lang="EN"> Abolish! Shorts</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Venue:</span></b><span lang="EN"> Perelman Theater @ Kimmel Center</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Time:</span></b><span lang="EN"> 3:00 PM</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Description:</span></b><span lang="EN"> \u201cPost-carceral stories, from the individual to the systemic.\u201d</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN">Website: <a href="https://www.blackstarfest.org/festival/events/abolish-shorts/" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">https://www.blackstarfest.org/festival/events/abolish-shorts/</span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Accessibility
Services:</span></b><span lang="EN"> Audio Description (in-person & online),
Open Captioning in-person and Closed Captioning online.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Special
Notes:</span></b><span lang="EN"> Please stop by the info desk at least fifteen
minutes before the screening to check out an AD device. It is highly recommended you purchase a ticket to the screening online
in advance.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN"> </span></p>
<h1 align="left" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Play;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">August 2, 2025 (Saturday)</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Event:</span></b><span lang="EN"> Remaining Native</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Venue:</span></b><span lang="EN"> Perelman Theater @ Kimmel Center</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Time:</span></b><span lang="EN"> 1:30 PM</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Description:</span></b><span lang="EN"> \u201cContent Warning: Colonial violence and child abuse</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN">Remaining Native is a coming-of-age
documentary told from the perspective of</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN">Kutoven (Ku) Stevens, a 17-year-old Native
American runner struggling to</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN">navigate his dream of becoming a collegiate
athlete as the memory of his</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN">great-grandfather\u2019s escape from an Indian
boarding school begins to connect</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN">past, present and future.\u201d</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Website:</span></b><span lang="EN"> <a href="https://www.blackstarfest.org/festival/films/remaining-native/" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">https://www.blackstarfest.org/festival/films/remaining-native/</span></a><b></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Accessibility
Services:</span></b><span lang="EN"> Audio Description (in-person & online),
Open Captioning in-person and Closed Captioning online.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Special
Notes:</span></b><span lang="EN"> Please stop by the info desk at least fifteen
minutes before the screening to check out an AD device. It is highly recommended you purchase a ticket to the screening online
in advance.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN"> </span></p>
<h1 align="left" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Play;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">August 2, 2025 (Saturday)</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Event:</span></b><span lang="EN"> 16 ˝</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Venue:</span></b><span lang="EN"> Perelman Theater @ Kimmel Center</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Time:</span></b><span lang="EN"> 4:30 PM</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Description:</span></b><span lang="EN"> \u201cContent Warnings:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN">Discussion of murder, physical violence</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN">Flashing lights \u2013 49:31-50:09.\u201d</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN">\u201cSupreme Court plaintiff Kuntrell Jackson
reflects on his adolescence before and after being sentenced to life without
parole for a murder he didn\u2019t commit when he was just 14 years old.\u201d</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Website:</span></b><span lang="EN"> <a href="https://www.blackstarfest.org/festival/films/16-%C2%BD/" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">https://www.blackstarfest.org/festival/films/16-%C2%BD/</span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Accessibility
Services:</span></b><span lang="EN"> Audio Description (in-person & online),
Open Captioning in-person and Closed Captioning online.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Special
Notes:</span></b><span lang="EN"> Please stop by the info desk at least fifteen
minutes before the screening to check out an AD device. It is highly recommended you purchase a ticket to the screening online
in advance.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN"> </span></p>
<h1 align="left" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Play;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">August 3, 2025 (Sunday)</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Event:</span></b><span lang="EN"> PHILADELPHIA FILMMAKER LAB FILMS SHORTS</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Venue:</span></b><span lang="EN"> Perelman Theater @ Kimmel Center</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Time:</span></b><span lang="EN"> 5:30 PM</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Website:</span></b><span lang="EN"> <a href="https://www.blackstarfest.org/festival/events/philadelphia-filmmaker-lab-films-shorts/" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">https://www.blackstarfest.org/festival/events/philadelphia-filmmaker-lab-films-shorts/</span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Accessibility
Services:</span></b><span lang="EN"> Audio Description (in-person & online),
Open Captioning in-person and Closed Captioning online.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Special
Notes:</span></b><span lang="EN"> Please stop by the info desk at least fifteen
minutes before the screening to check out an AD device. It is highly recommended you purchase a ticket to the screening online
in advance.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN"> </span></p>
<h1 align="left" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Play;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">August 3, 2025 (Sunday)</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Event:</span></b><span lang="EN"> The Great North</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Venue:</span></b><span lang="EN"> Perelman Theater @ Kimmel Center</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Time:</span></b><span lang="EN"> 8:30 PM</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Description:</span></b><span lang="EN"> \u201cManchester\u2019s industrial history and modern-day architecture
intertwine in a meditative new film by British artist and filmmaker Jenn Nkiru.
The Great North weaves together new footage and archive material to explore
parallels between architecture and the human body \u2014 and how they both
shapeshift through time and space.\u201d</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Accessibility
Services:</span></b><span lang="EN"> Audio Description (in-person & online),
Open Captioning in-person and Closed Captioning online.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Special
Notes:</span></b><span lang="EN"> Please stop by the info desk at least fifteen
minutes before the screening to check out an AD device. It is highly recommended you purchase a ticket to the screening online
in advance. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Note:</span></b><span lang="EN"> This is the final event listed from the BlackStar Film Festival. Visit
<a href="https://www.blackstarfest.org/festival/accessibility/" target="_blank">https://www.blackstarfest.org/festival/accessibility/</a> for complete up-to-date
information. For questions, contact Akili Davis, Accessibility Manager, at <a href="mailto:access@blackstarfest.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">access@blackstarfest.org</span></a>.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN"> </span></p>
<h1 align="left" style="margin:0.25in 0in 4pt;break-after:avoid;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:20pt;font-family:Play;color:rgb(15,71,97);font-weight:normal">August 2, 2025 (Saturday)</span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Event:</span></b><span lang="EN"> Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Venue:</span></b><span lang="EN"> The Professional Theatre at DeSales University</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN">2755 Station Avenue \u2022 Center Valley, PA \u2022
18034</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Time:</span></b><span lang="EN"> 2:00 PM</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Description:</span></b><span lang="EN"> \u201cLost in a Shakespearean drama they barely understand, two glorified
extras from Hamlet stumble into the spotlight. Watch as our hapless heroes flip
coins (which mysteriously keep landing heads), ponder the meaning of life
(spoiler: they don\u2019t figure it out), and wonder if they\u2019re actually the main
characters in someone else\u2019s tragedy. Occasionally, the \u201creal\u201d play crashes
their existential party, sending them into a panic of \u201cWait, which one am I
again?\u201d</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN">Tom Stoppard\u2019s brilliant Tony Award-winning
comedy flips the Danish prince\u2019s story sideways. It\u2019s tragically hilarious,
philosophically ridiculous, and utterly unmissable!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN">Catch it in repertory with Hamlet for the full
experience \u2014double the Denmark, double the existential crisis! No knowledge of
Hamlet required, though seeing both shows may answer the question \u201cWhat the
heck was happening in the other play?\u201d Or not. We make no promises.\u201d</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Website:</span></b><span lang="EN"> <a href="https://psftickets.desales.edu/TheatreManager/2/online?bestavail=7431&qty=0" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">https://psftickets.desales.edu/TheatreManager/2/online?bestavail=7431&qty=0</span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Accessibility
Services:</span></b><span lang="EN"> Audio Description (Nicole Sardella), Open
Captioning</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN">Special
Notes:</span></b><span lang="EN"> To reserve one of these services call the Box
Office Manager at (610) 282-1100 x1820.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN">I hope many of you will be able to attend
these events, and if you do, I\u2019d love to hear any feedback you may have. Feel
free to send me an email at <a href="mailto:adlearningnetwork@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">adlearningnetwork@gmail.com</span></a> to start the
conversation!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN">As a reminder, there will be no monthly update
for August, so like that old song says, \u201cI\u2019ll see you in September.\u201d I hope
everyone has a wonderful July and August, and take care.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN">With best Regards, </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN">Simon Bonenfant, on behalf of the ADLN team. </span></p></div>
</div><div><br clear="all"></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal"><a name="SignatureSanitizer__MailAutoSig">Simon
Bonenfant </a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Outreach Coordinator </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hire Musicians LLC.</p></div></div></div>